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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Master Of The Wind

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,185 views

    A look at Christ’s control in our lives

    IT WAS A DARK AND STORMY NIGHT. THE WIND HOWLED BLOWING THE TOP OFF THE BREAKERS BEFORE THEY CRASHED BACK INTO THE TROUGHS BELOW. THE DARKNESS WAS BROKEN BY MOMENTARY STREAKS OF LIGHT AS THE CLOUDS RACED ACROSS THE FACE OF THE FULL MOON. COULD IT BE? YES IT WAS HARD TO BELIEVE BUT THERE WAS A BOAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Beautiful Brides And Ugly Wives

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,126 views

    A look at our task of making the Church an attractive bride for Christ

    It was a quiet Saturday morning as the guests began to filter into the little church. Friends of the couple had been there for hours making sure everything was just perfect. The guest were a diverse bunch, some were friends of hers, and others were friends of his. They both had family there as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Land Of Narnia Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,628 views

    Increasingly Christ has been pushed out of Christmas... but there is a deeper struggle and a higher objective for us who love Jesus. No matter how successful the world may be in removing Christ from Christmas... our Jesus is "on the move."

    OPEN: On December 10th we’ve reserved the local movie theatre for a private viewing of “The Tale Of Narnia – The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe” It’s the story of 4 children in war ravaged WWII London who are sent to the country, to the home of a rich relative where 1 of their only pastimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Seldom Offend And Not Be Offended

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2007
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    Scripture way to deal with conflict resolution within the community of believers.

    May, 2007 How to Seldom Offend and Not be Offended Matthew 18:15-20 INTRODUCTON: Many times there are things that come up within the Christian community that cause hard feelings among members, and these problems grow into mountains and cause divisions within the church and even church splits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Discipleship 101 - Time For An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 4, 2007
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     | 4,245 views

    Getting to know Jesus takes an investment of time.

    Time for an introduction John 1:35-39 It took me 7 years to complete my 2 year master’s degree program. Part of the delay was out of my control, part of it was not. If I had to place a primary cause of my delay in graduating, I would say that I had not invested the time I needed to invest in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Trouble With Being Fickle

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,404 views

    Fickle folks do not make faithful followers.

    Title: The Trouble with Being Fickle Text: John 12:12-19 Thesis: Fickle folks do not make faithful followers. Introduction In Pop-Culture: Do you remember Milli Vanilli? They sold 30 million singles and 10 million albums before they were discovered to be lip-syncing pop fraudsters and became ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mary Magdalane's View Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 12, 2009
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     | 6,894 views

    An Easter sermon preached 4/12/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. It is a first person sermon from the view of Mary Magdalane.

    Mary Magdalene’s View of the Resurrection 4/12/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa You just heard your Pastor read to you Mark’s account of my visit to a cemetery. It was a visit unlike any other. You all have made similar visits to the graves of loved one’s. You know the sadness ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith For The Faithful

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 13, 2008
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    Most people believe that the leadership of a congregation are the people with the strong faith. This is not always the case. Here is a lesson for the faithful to stay faithful.

    FAITH FOR THE FAITHFUL THEME: THOSE WHO ARE FAITHFUL MUST ADMIT A FAITH WEAKNESS. TEXT: MARK 9:14-29 It seems that in the church those in a leadership position are strong in the faith. The elders, deacons, preachers, and teachers are those who are solid with the faith. This seems to be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Entering By The Front Door

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 31, 2010
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    Annual Theme sermon for 1989. Some of us have entered the fold by the back doors, for all the wrong reasons. We need to get that right, and then obey the Lord's invitation to bring others to the only door to the only fold.

    One day as we/were here in the church building we heard a loud banging noise, as if somebody were trying to get inside the building. It was an insistent loud knocking, but at first we couldn't find out where it was coming from. Our secretary went down the hallway to the door on the alley, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship: Not An Institution

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Feb 26, 2018
     | 4,444 views

    Our tendency to institutionalize everything has crept into the church as well. With this the idea of limited liability has also crept into the Church. But Jesus' message is not of limited liability.

    We are meditating on the topic of Fellowship this month. All of you know that we are called the Bangalore Bible Fellowship. How many of us know what we stand for, what BBF stands for? What is our purpose? I want to start with that today. The Purpose Statement of Bangalore Bible Fellowship reads ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guilt And Grace

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2012
     | 6,214 views

    In the face of guilt, condemnation and judgment, Jesus speaks words of grace and transformation.

    Title: Guilt and Grace Text: John 8:1-11 Thesis: In the face of guilt, condemnation and judgment… Jesus speaks words of grace and transformation. Introduction An attorney tells the story of a man who died. Speaking to the widow he said, “Your husband did not leave a will so we need ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Hallmarks Of Love 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,297 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4b-5a regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4b-5a, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/28/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Her fiancé was called into the army, so their wedding had to be postponed. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded. His bride-to-be, not knowing of his condition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "People Jesus Loved"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 23, 2015
     | 6,440 views

    Jesus loved some sinful and imperfect people. He can love you with your faults, too.

    “The People Jesus Loved” February 22, 2015 Mark 10:17-22 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Gerald du Preez avatar

    Bread In My Father's House

    Contributed by Gerald Du Preez on Nov 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,519 views

    A fresh look at the story of the Lost Boy of Luke 15

    
BREAD IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE
 Lk 15:11-24 
 
A preacher was once invited to an old aged home to conduct a service for the residents. He spent some time agonizing over what he was to speak about. He finally settled upon a topic. The talk was focused upon bringing comfort ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • E. True Neilson avatar

    Jesus The Risen Lord Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Dec 16, 2014
     | 8,798 views

    The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus! (This is an Easter message)

    SIMPLY JESUS JESUS THE RISEN LORD HEBREWS 13:20-21 INTRODUCTION -When you first started school they gave you the title student. -When you finished school you got the new title, “graduate”. -When you took on your first job you became an “employee” and throughout your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ