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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    For Your Eyes Only

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 25, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,175 views

    A study in the book of Esther 1: 1 – 22

    Esther 1: 1 – 22 For your eyes only 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this was the Ahasuerus who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), 2 in those days when King Ahasuerus sat on the throne of his kingdom, which was in Shushan the citadel, 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Reaping Is The Easy Part.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 18,187 views

    Year C. Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. July 8th, 2001 Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 Title: “Reaping is the easy part.”

    Year C. Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. July 8th, 2001 Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20 Title: “Reaping is the easy part.” Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity, to bring our friends into your kingdom, by inviting them to church. Amen. Before sending them out on mission Jesus instructs an additional ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am A Sinful Person.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,882 views

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Eyes Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,751 views

    Paul’s prayer that we might have both head knowledge and heart knowledge

    Eyes of the Heart ¡V Eph. 1:15-19a Steve Simala Grant, Aug. 5, 2001 Intro: Praying Scripture Have you ever prayed Scripture? Taken your Bible with you to prayer, opened it, and allowed the words of God to become your words to God? For centuries, the practice of praying Scripture has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynell Friesen avatar

    A Strange Attitude

    Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 3,647 views

    The Spirit of God has revealed who the Messiah is.

    See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him-- his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness--so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    On Not Losing What We Have Worked For Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 11, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 13,691 views

    There is nothing more disappointing than losing something for which we have worked; we are in danger of losing a generation of children if we do not teach forthrightly what Christian values are and if we do not reject intrusive, deceptive messages from th

    There is no greater disappointment than working for something for a long time, only to see that work just disappear. You worked hard, but it’s gone. That is truly an awful feeling. A couple of weeks ago, on one of those steamy weekends filled with unpredictable thunderstorms, my wife was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Surprising Cross!

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,348 views

    A sermon that looks at the cross and it’s impact on our lives.Concludes with a little poem that you might find helpful - I wrote it so it isn’t Wordsworth.

    The surprising Cross We live in the twenty first century. There are things that we value in this culture and things that we don’t. One of the most least desirable things to have in your neighbourhood is a prison. Nothing is more likely to drop your property values than the building of a prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Again...shall We Continue In Sin...no Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    We will see God’s outlook on those who would have us believe that sin in any way is around to bring glory to God...God Forbid.

    Again…Are we to Continue in Sin…No We are dead to Sin We are able to resist Sin We do not yield our Bodies to Sin NCBC, 2/22/03, Romans 6:11-13 How should you and I look at our salvation and this walk that we are walking? Is there any hope for us? There is every hope. Even Paul the Apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship; Beyond Pretending

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,885 views

    Understanding discipleship as the God initiated, God accomplished process of turning us into what He intended - human beings bearing the image of the God who created us.

    Every year the movie industry comes together for a massive celebration and awards ceremony. All of Hollywood looks forward to the night early in the year where they can come together and honor one another for the work that had been done during the previous year. It’s a really a fascinating ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Why We Have Fathers

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,084 views

    We have fathers because God made it so “in the beginning.”

    I intended last week to launch our summer sermon series, “God, I have a question,” but the Holy Spirit so moved us through Pat’s moving testimony and singing that there was nothing more that could have been said after those moments of heart felt honesty and thankfulness to God for both His ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Life By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    The Holy Spirit brings us to life through a heart transplant and a renewed mind

    Keys To Life Series July 18, 2004 Romans 8:1-17 Life by the Spirit This summer we are doing a series called “Keys to Life.” Jesus gives us life through his death and resurrection on the cross, and he promises that life will be an abundant life. We engage that abundant life by following ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Heart That God Uses

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 26, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,600 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 (Adapted from an outline by Wayne Norton)

    Sermon for 4/25/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:14-23 The Heart that God Uses HoHum: A young mother went to her doctor for an appointment. She took her little five-year-old son with her and made no attempt to restrain him from ransacking an adjoining room. Finally, after hearing a bunch of bottles being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Westervelt avatar

    Wise Up In 2002 Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,952 views

    "Everyone is invited to enroll in the ’School of Solomon.’ These words are written over its doors: ’The young, the simple, the foolish - welcome!’

    WISE UP in 2002! Have you ever done something, and then, almost as soon as you did it, wonder how you could have acted so foolishly? Have you ever had a disagreement with someone then gotten into a full-blown argument because you lost control of your temper and said things that were unwarranted ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eston Williams avatar

    What Does The Lord Require Of You?

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 83 ratings
     | 43,238 views

    The prophet Micah calls us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God."

    God’s Requirements This morning I want to invite you to look with me at what the prophet Micah understood to be “God’s requirements.” And I want to help you memorize this verse so that God’s might write those requirements in each of our hearts. So when I ask “What does the Lord require of you?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Clothe Yourself With Christ

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,582 views

    How does the law function in the life of the believer? It is not proscriptive, but descriptive.

    When he was a boy growing up in Philadelphia, Tony Campolo and his best friend devised what they considered a brilliant and creative Halloween prank - one which, by the way, they never carried out. Their plan was to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. (To explain to children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist