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  • Richard Reid avatar

    Believe It Or Not

    Contributed by Richard Reid on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,874 views

    Will you believe the report of the Lord?

    Believe it or not! Isaiah 53:1-5 December 6, 2006 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Surprising Grace

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,500 views

    We think of God’s grace as the forgiveness of our sins, but it is far more than that. David experienced the full gamut of the grace of God in response to his sin.

    Passage: 2 Samuel 12:1-14 Intro: When we think of the word “grace”, the vast majority of believers focus on the forgiveness of our sins. Il) “Wonderful grace of Jesus, greater than all my sins.” “Marvelous grace of our loving Lord, grace that exceeds our sin and our guilt.” Etc. 1. great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    I Am Just A Youth!

    Contributed by Chew Chew on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 88 ratings
     | 129,002 views

    Three reasons why you should not look down upon your youthfulness

    Title: I am just a Youth! Text: Jeremiah 1:4-10 4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." 6 Then I said, "Alas, Lord GOD! Behold, I do not know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Can You Tell If A Seed Is Living Or Dead

    Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,006 views

    Revival / Christian Character

    HOW CAN YOU TELL IF A SEED IS LIVING OR DEAD? 1 Peter 1:23 Take a careful look at your seeds; just by looking, can you tell if the seeds in which you hold in you hand is alive. Or have you cast judgment and deemed these seeds as useless and dead. When you look at a seed, there is something more ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Inscription Said

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,340 views

    If our life is condensed into a few words upon a tombstone, what would it say?

    • In this life we live we are often remembered for the type of work we did, how we acted or even the amount of things and money we may have or have not had. • When looking back over ones life it is important to ask questions such as “Have I accomplished all that I could have?” “Have I treated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Everybody Is Somebody

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,656 views

    Learn how the church should treat people with respect, dignity and as special in God’s eyes.

    Have you ever listened to the words of the song that is used at the beginning of the “Cheers” television show? “Wouldn’t you like to go to a place where everyone knows your name and they are always glad you came.” Those words should be the them song of the church. A church should be a place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Fight To The Finish Series

    Contributed by Glen Schlecht on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,721 views

    Explore the battle Jesus fought for us, relating Aslan to Isaiah 53, as well as the battle we’re called to fight daily in Christ.

    “Fight to the Finish” Is.53; 61:1-4, 12-11-05, Advent 3, Narnia 3 Give spoiler warning as children are coming forward! Children’s Message: For those of you who have been here the last couple of weeks, you know that we’re getting ready for Christmas by thinking about a story called, “The Lion, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Being Good Is Not Good Enough

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 17,384 views

    Too often we want to base our salvation on works when we should never lose sight of God’s grace.

    WHEN BEING GOOD IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 2:8 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.” INTRODUCTION: As a teacher, what is one of the things you want from your students? You want ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How The Bible Defines Sin Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
     | 2,534 views

    To help the people to understand what the Bible says about sin according to the book of James

    Title: How the Bible Defines Sin Theme: To help the people to understand what the Bible says about sin. Text: James 2:9; 4:17 James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robert Cox avatar

    Trust God

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 13, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 20,184 views

    I don’t always understand, but I will always TRUST GOD

    PSALMS 143:8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You. 9 Deliver me, O LORD, from my enemies; In You I take shelter.10 Teach me to do Your will, For You are my God; Your Spirit is good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Greatest Gift Of All

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    Who is this Jesus we are celebrating, a mythical legend, the most notable person on the pages of history; or the genuine Son of the living God?

    Dakota Community Church December 07, 2008 (pm) The Greatest Gift of All Who is this Jesus we are celebrating, a mythical legend, the most notable person on the pages of history; or the genuine Son of the living God? His birthday gave the world a new era dividing the past from the future at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Jesus – The Healing, Restoring Compassion Of God

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,235 views

    Jesus heals the leper that he may experience the joy of being restored to those that love him. Here we are challenged to work for healing and restoration in the world, with the compassion of Christ

    Mark 1:40-45 ‘Jesus – the Healing, Restoring Compassion of God’ I wonder how many of you enjoy going to the theatre, the cinema, or perhaps watching TV drama? I personally like watching drama, thrillers, full of suspense and tension! You know, when the audience is not sure what is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Wounded Savior For A Wounded People

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 21, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,557 views

    This particular Lenten sermon, is a good example of what Lent (Ash Wednesday) is all about. We focus not on what we do but, on what Jesus did for us.

    Ash Wednesday A Wounded Savior for a Wounded People Joel 2:12–19 Text “Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and merciful, slow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Big Bounce

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,189 views

    The bounce is painful but planned!

    “The Big Bounce” Text: 1 Samuel 4:4-11; 1 Chronicles 13:1-14; 15:12-13; 2 Samuel 6:12-15 Introduction A wise man once said “An unexamined life is not worth living.” This message is about examining your life. I. No Ark, No Problem Verse 3 tells us that the nation of Israel did not seek the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Took The Child In His Arms Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,191 views

    Then they left that place and were passing through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know it, for he was teaching his disciples and saying to them, "The Son of Man will be betrayed into human hands. They will kill him, but after being dead for three da

    Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was at home, he asked the disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?" But they kept silent, for on the road they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. So he sat down and called the twelve. He told them, "If anyone wants to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican