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  • Dan Dunn avatar

    The Jad Syndrome

    Contributed by Dan Dunn on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,286 views

    Joyously Amazed Disbelief describes the too-good-to-be-true experiences of God’s grace that are critical for us to recognize, because in recognizing them we are empowered to share the good news of Christ’s love with others: CLAIM AND PROCLAIM.

    Thursday I was down in Albany helping lead a workshop with some folks from the Albany First Methodist Church, and there was a young woman in the group who had a glow on her face the entire day. She was simply beaming. I later discovered that she’s going to be married next month. Observing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Veterans Of War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
     | 20,259 views

    Our armed service veterans need to be honored as well as our veterans of faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Gen. Sherman once said, "You don’t know the horrible aspects of war. I’ve been through two wars and I know. I’ve seen cities and homes in ashes. I’ve seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, war is hell!" I don’t mean to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When There Are More Q's Than A's

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 206 ratings
     | 35,346 views

    When we are forced to live with more questions than answers, we must live by faith.

    A few years ago I received one of those tests that Fathers get into trying to be a good “Dad.” We were living in KY at that time, and on that day I had to travel to Scottsburg, IN for a lunch meeting. Trent was in pre-school at the time, except it wasn’t in session that day so I decided I would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Much Longer? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 3,436 views

    This is the second in a series from I Corinthians 13 on the nature of love; it deals with PATIENCE.

    “How Much Longer?” I Corinthians 13:4 November 24, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 We began last week looking at the subject of love of another kind: God’s kind of love. God’s love is agape love, the kind of love that extends grace toward others, that treats them better than they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    A Tribal Thing

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,573 views

    The need for urgent evangelism of the family based on the perils of the times.

    "A Tribal Thing" Matthew 10:21 This prophetic decree falls from the lips of the Lord in the context of His Commissioning and Charging His Twelve Interns prior to their maiden Evangelistic Campaign. According to verse 1 of chapter 10, subsequent to His Call to Internship, Jesus then temporarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Becoming A Fruitful Disciple

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 13,773 views

    Remaining in Christ means total dependence on Him for life and for fruitfulness

    The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Stop Worrying And Start Living Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 268 ratings
     | 31,517 views

    The faith principles are:1. Focus on the fact that God will see you through anything. 2. Focus on what is unseen. 3. Focus on the fact that God is in control.

    Kim Reichelm is the “extreme skiing” world champion. You may have seen her on television skiing down the peak of a treacherous mountain that looks like certain death for anyone trying to go down it on snow shoes, let alone skis. Some have died on these attempts, and others have become seriously ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Disciples Downfall

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,808 views

    The outline is origional the illustrations are assorted from internet browsing.

    A Disciples Downfall Mark 9:25-35 Eric A. Snyder, Minister Farwell Church of Christ September 22, 2001 One day God was looking over creation and He decided that He wasn’t really happy with the way things turned out. So He called the 3 most powerful men on earth, George Bush, Vladamir Putin and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: A Matter Of Greed Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    Part 2 in Television series, looks at various types of greed.

    Matthew 6:19-34 Who wants to be a Millionaire? That has to be a rhetorical question. U u pick me, pick me. Like who wouldn’t want to be a millionaire? Probably most of us have seen at least one episode of Millionaire and many people watch it on a regular basis. Then you know that the Show ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Happiness Is What? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 9,567 views

    Part 2 of series on Sermon on the Mount, looks at true happiness.

    Happiness is What Sermon on the Mount # 2 Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC Sept. 22 1996 Last week as we started to discuss the Sermon on the Mount we mentioned several things that bear repeating. The first is that these are the words of Jesus for today, not for yesterday or tomorrow but for September 22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Art Of Giving

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,069 views

    Remaining in Christ (and being totally dependent on Him) is the key to becoming a fruitful disciple

    The Art of Giving: The Fruitful Disciple John 15: 1-8; Nov. 23/24, 2002 Intro: How many of you know what you are supposed to do when you get lost in the woods? (answer: remain where you are until somebody comes and finds you). Have any of you ever tried to do that? Can you imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Real Love Really Gives

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,760 views

    One of the Christmas lessons must be GIVING!

    REAL LOVE REALLY GIVES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I am thinking about giving! What is giving and what does giving show? What does not giving show? TEXT: John 3:16 For God so loved the world that HE gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in HIM should not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stop, Listen, And Look

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    ADVENT 2(C) - Stop, listen, and look because God’s voice is calling out so that all mankind will see God’s salvation.

    STOP, LISTEN, LOOK LUKE 3:1-6 DECEMBER 8, 2002 LUKE 3:1-6 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar--when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene-- 2during the high ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    See Yourself Standing Before The Seated One

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 8, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,047 views

    sermon on Last Judgment Sunday - standing before God

    November 10, 2002 Daniel 7:9-10 “As I looked, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze. 10 A river of fire was flowing, coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Love Each Other

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    This sermon illustrates the kind of love the Father has for the Son and the kind of love the Son has for us which enables us to love each other.

    Scripture Reading: John 15:9 – 17 Message: “Love Each Other” Text: “My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you” (John 15:12). Introduction: Do you find it easy to love other people? Your question might be, “What do you mean by loving other people?” We have one kind of love for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church