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  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 30, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 30,226 views

    We must be possessed of these three inner qualities if we are to promote Christ in a God-honoring way.

    John 1:19-28 John the Baptist Encountering Christ in the Book of John #1 Imagine with me for a moment that some great and dreadful disease was sweeping the world today – a disease much like SARS that could be easily transmitted from person to person, and that people were dying by the thousands as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Is The Loneliest Number Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 9, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,019 views

    What does the Bible say about loneliness? What are key biblical principles that I should apply to develop meaningful friendships in my life?

    DEALING WITH OUR EMOTIONS – PART FOUR “ONE IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER!” GENESIS 1:26 ©LARRY L THOMPSON (2003) Introduction: Today’s Emotion Quotient tackles the feeling of loneliness. Loneliness is an emotional condition few people will admit to in polite conversation. The reason is that we think ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing Where You're Going

    Contributed by James Botts on Dec 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,457 views

    One of the most common questions people ask is, "Is it possible to know where I am going to go when I die?" The Bible says that we can know for sure that we have eternal life. "Knowing Where You’re Going" spells out what the Bible says about how to secu

    The Crossing Community Church “Knowing Where You’re Going” Pastor Jim Botts September 15th, 2002 Introduction This past week we were inundated by the images and memories from the tragedy of 9-11. Last year we were asking, “where was God on September 11th?” But this year we’re asking a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Teach Your Children

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Dec 28, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 30,973 views

    Deals with God’s call for parents to faithfully instruct their children in the ways of the Lord through their words and deeds.

    Teach Your Children (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) I. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Words A. The historical situation B. Our present situation II. We Teach Our Children About God Through Our Lives A. Actions do speak louder than words B. Our orthodoxy should impact our orthopraxy C. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The "White" Sheep Of The Family

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,201 views

    We need grace, just like Jesus’ family.

    THE “WHITE” SHEEP OF THE FAMILY Matthew 1:1-17 S: Salvation Th: The Need of Salvation Pr: We need grace, just like Jesus’ family. ?: Why? KW: Illustrations TS: We will find in Matthew 1:1-17 Five Illustrations that demonstrate the same need of grace in our lives. The _____ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,446 views

    Today, amid all the laughter of entertainment, parties and such we are a joyless society. I like joy; I like the genuine kind that starts deep down within and bubbles up to the surface. It is irrepressible, unstoppable and it is what Jesus died to bring

    January 5, 2003 1And all the people gathered as one man at the square which was in front of the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses which the LORD had given to Israel. 2Then Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly of men, women and all who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sacrificing Our Rights

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    We may have our rights, but our freedom to exercise them are governed by their impact on a weak brother

    1 Cor 8:1-13 – Sacrificing our Rights Ministry Breakup Party  Here’s the scenario – true story  Our ministry network had a breakup lunch at the Gulls Restaurant last month  At the luncheon are Baptists, Pentecostals, Uniting Church, and Church of Christ ministers  I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Lunacy? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,188 views

    This sermons illustrates the forms that division takes in the church as well as the absolute necessity to end it! Then the sermon outlines attitudes that can defeat division.

    Lunacy? 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 January 12, 2003 INTRO: A. [Lunatics Never Unite, Citation: Haddon Robinson, "The Wisdom of Small Creatures," Preaching Today, Tape No. 93.] A man went to an asylum for the criminally insane. He was a bit surprised to find that there were three guards to take care ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Dwelling Of God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    We are not only OF God’s household, but are the Dwelling of God in the Spirit! (#24 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series) This study will continue as "The Unfathomable Love of Christ" series, covering chapters 3 & 4. Sermon #1, "I, Paul, Prisoner"

    Although, as we have already established, Paul is writing primarily to the Gentiles in this letter, it is apparent that the Temple of the Jews is prominent in his thinking as he makes his illustrations. In verse 14 he tells them that Christ has made peace between the two groups, Jew and ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Sardis: Alarm Bells Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,142 views

    God is working to get our attention. Sometimes He uses alarm bells when we must respond immediately. Sometimes He uses alarm clocks to focus us on our daily disciplines. What is best, however, is the inner body clock, the inner drive to be a Kingdom pe

    The greatest challenge any speaker has is to gain and to hold the attention of his audience. Speech teachers tell us that if we are going to practice anything, practice both the opening and the ending of a speech. That may be all that anyone remembers. So how does a speaker gain and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels Among Us

    Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 231 ratings
     | 57,357 views

    I believe with all my heart that millions of angels are at God’s command and at our service. The hosts of Heaven stand at attention ready to do God’s will at any moment of any hour of any day.

    Don, Tim and Jim were college students from the Midwestern United States and they all attended the same university in Connecticut. It was Christmas break time, 1983, and they were all looking forward to going home for the holidays. One came from Fort Wayne, Indiana while the other two were from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experiencing Joy While Experiencing Jail Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,175 views

    Prayer is the most powerful weapon in your life, to meet life’s tests head-on. But for many it lies rusted and unused.

    “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    2003 State Of The Church Address

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,258 views

    This is a call to hear what God is doing and calling our particular church to be and do. I submit it as a sample of how one might go about communicating God’s vision to the congregation.

    2003 State of the Church Address (Topical) I. God Is Doing a New Thing II. Based on His Eternal Plan III. To Move Us Toward Embracing Our True Identity IV. So, Where Do We Go from Here? A. A commitment to a corporate lifestyle of dependency B. A commitment to becoming healthy C. A commitment to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Defeating Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 21, 2003
    based on 415 ratings
     | 139,271 views

    Did you know that there is a plague sweeping the country today? It’s not the Beijing flu, or cancer, or even the common cold. This outbreak, however, can be just as deadly as the most dreaded disease known to man ­ it’s called the epidemic of discourage

    Defeating Discouragement Are you familiar with Murphy’s Law? The original “Murphy” was an engineer who conducted an experiment to test human acceleration tolerances. Unfortunately for him, he installed 16 motion sensors the wrong way, leading to the now famous quotation, “If anything can go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,950 views

    Jabez is distinctly remembered, not for what he did, but for what he prayed. His prayer became the casting distinction in his life to remove him from causing pain to being blessed by the hand of God.

    The Prayer of Jabez Scripture Reference: 1 Chronicles 4:9 – 10 Where are you in your relationship with the Lord? Is there visible evidence that Christ is at work within you? If so, is it visible to your spouse, to your children, to your church, to your co-workers? Can the evidence of fruit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational