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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Who's In Charge? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    Joshua, Pt. 3

    WHO’S IN CHARGE? (JOSHUA 3:1-17) Famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawabest’s black and white movie “Ikiru” certainly makes one ponder about life’s meaning and purpose. The story is about the choices a dying man faced and made upon learning he had cancer. Kanji Watanabe, the Chief of the Citizens ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    All That You Can Be Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
     | 4,531 views

    Joshua, Pt. 7 (Final)

    ALL THAT YOU CAN BE (JOSHUA 24:1-31) When Henry Ford (founder of the Ford Motor Company) finished giving a visitor a tour of his automobile factory, the visitor said, “It seems almost impossible that a man, starting out with practically nothing, could accomplish all this.” Ford replied, “You say I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Chosen Parents Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
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    Couples, Pt. 8

    GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Two Halves Make A Whole Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,119 views

    Couples, Pt. 10

    TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE (ACTS 18:1-4, 18-26) A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. “Well, it dates back to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    One Thing I Know Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
     | 4,158 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 2

    ONE THING I KNOW (JOHN 9) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!” He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like this?” Schroeder ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Watch Out Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,705 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 10 (Final)

    WATCH OUT (MARK 13) Christians are often confronted with apocalyptic, millennial and eschatological expectations whenever a disaster occurs. On the morning of 9/11, a relative called from overseas, asked if we were alright and eventually ended the call with a sigh and an exclamation: “This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hurry Up And Wait Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    Saul, Pt. 2

    HURRY UP AND WAIT (1 SAMUEL 11) It’s been said, “Rome is not built in a day.” When I was in elementary school I was in a big hurry to grow up. I was skinny and short. When my brother and I sat in the same car going to school every day, I could not help but compare his size to mine. My brother, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Faith Alive And Kicking Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,209 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 1

    FAITH ALIVE AND KICKING (LUKE 5:17-26) Faith is alive and well in the 21st century. Science, technology and reason tried but they could not bury faith. Without faith, life is like a house without sunlight, without window or occupants. A life without faith is a murky existence, all doom and gloom, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Gain More Than You Lose Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
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    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 5

    GAIN MORE THAN YOU LOSE (LUKE 16:1-12) I searched the web for what makes a good hire and what makes a bad hire to the following quotes: “A good hire is hard to find.” “Making a good hire is important, keeping a good hire is far more important.” “The cost of making a good hire is high; the cost of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Has God Done For You Lately?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 1, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,401 views

    God is the initiator of mercy and grace in our lives, and so much so that all we can do is respond with heartfelt gratitude and praise.

    Title: What Has God Done For You Lately? Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 The Big Idea: God is the initiator of mercy and grace in our lives and so much so that all we can do is respond with heartfelt praise. Introduction: My son and son-in-law and I watched the Bronco game against San Diego on Sunday… ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Knows What He Is Looking For Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,913 views

    This is the first in a series on the life of David. After giving some background, this lesson focuses on how God chooses and prepares His servants.

    Introduction A. Happy New Year church family! Welcome to 2009 – the last year of the first decade of the 21st century! Hard to believe. B. Have you chosen any resolutions for the new year? 1. I heard about a man who announced that he was starting a diet as the new year began. 2. His friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True And False Hope

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 8, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,404 views

    A message about two types of hope; one from Jesus and the other from Satan. And a cautionary reminder that, since we all seek hope, we must be very careful on which one we choose.

    A man had not been feeling well and went to his doctor for a check-up. After the examination, the doctor left the room and had the nurse call the man’s wife into his office. She came in and the doctor said the husband was going to die, but there was hope. He said, ‘Your husband needs constant ...read more

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    First Response Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    How do you respond when you’re hit with distressing news? Do you respond in anger? Do you respond in fear? Do you respond by immediately jumping up and trying to fix the problem? None of those responses were Nehemiah’s first response.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com A few years ago, I remember sitting in my office in Asheville, NC, one quiet Tuesday morning. Of course I was in uniform. As an Air Force recruiter, I spent most of my time in uniform. But as my office partner and I sat there that morning taking care of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon - The Calling Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 10, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 22,505 views

    Gideon was a man who doubted and questioned the LORD when he called. The LORD answers and Gideon the "mighty warrior" surrenders.

    Gideon - Are You There? Judges 6:11-24 Introduction The New Year is here. We do not know what the future will hold but so far it looks like the year will be filled with turmoil. Unemployment is high and will probably go up, credit card debt is out of control, people are loosing their homes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage And Divorce

    Contributed by Michael Russell on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,622 views

    A discussion of what the bible says about divorce, remarriage, with special focus on 1 Corinthians 7.

    1 Corinthians 7 Marriage and Divorce Itroduction:Today we’re looking at the subjects of Marriage and divorce. There’s more in this chapter than just those topics. But this subject alone will take the whole 25 minutes. So if you were hoping to hear about circumcision in verse 19, or other stuff, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican