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  • Dr. C. David White avatar

    Rich Or Poor?

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 30, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,033 views

    Jesus offers a challenge in His conversation with a Rich Young Ruler.

    Poor Little Rich Man Now a man came up to Jesus and asked, "Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?" 17 "Why do you ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, obey the commandments." 18 "Which ones?" the man enquired. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding A Heart For Service

    Contributed by William Hannaford on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,812 views

    A call to believers to surrender their rights to personal peace and affluence in order to serve God’s purpose for their lives.

     FINDING A HEART FOR SERVICE Colossians 1:9-14 April 30, 2000 Introduction: This morning we are going to consider three stories. A soldier’s story A Scripture’s story, and A missionary’s story As we consider the question: how do we find a heart for service to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anchors For The Soul

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 15,053 views

    My life is not futile. My failures are not fatal. And my death is not final.

    ANCHORS FOR THE SOUL I Cor. 15:1-8 INTRO.- Anchors and fishing. ILL.- Two men were out fishing on Sunday morning and were feeling pretty guilty, especially since the fish weren’t biting. One said to the other, "I guess I should have stayed home and gone to church this morning." The other man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Have You Lost Your Mind Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,103 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the "Unpopular" series. Did Noah seek out popularity from man or God?

    Sunday Morning, April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Unpopular [#1] HAVE YOU LOST YOUR MIND? Genesis 6:1-14 Introduction: 1. Popularity is extremely important to most Americans. As adults we try to make this a youth and children’s problem, but it plagues adults also. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Now?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 28,187 views

    Let’s reason together about living for Christ on this side of Easter.

    WHAT NOW? INTRO.- ILL.- A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fight The Urge Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,663 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the "Unpopular" series. This sermon gives the warning in which Lot’s wife did not heed: Don’t look back!

    Sunday Morning, April 14, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Unpopular” [#2] FIGHT THE URGE Genesis 19:12-26 Introduction: 1. Ever get your mind set on doing something your way regardless of what anyone else thinks, even God? This morning I will tell you that the devil knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Dix Jr. avatar

    How To Have A Blessed Life

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,023 views

    This message seeks to answer the question of living in the blessings of God, a desire that perhaps lies within all who acknowledge God’s existence.

    (Elab) = Elaborate Micah 6:6-8 6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Man Your Battle Stations

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 4,777 views

    In the light of the terrorism of 9/11 we must "man our battle stations."

    MAN YOUR BATTLE STATIONS Eph. 6:10-12 INTRO.- ILL.- The Army staff was planning war games but did not want to use live ammunition. Instead, they informed the men: "In place of a rifle, you go, ’bang, bang.’ In place of a knife, you go, ’stab, stab.’ In place of a hang grenade, you go, ’lob, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    ‘digging Ditches In The Desert'

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 22,402 views

    In this story we see a people involved, a problem involved, a prophet involved, a praise involved, a plan involved, a power involved, and a pursuit involved.

    ‘DIGGING DITCHES IN THE DESERT’ 2 KINGS 3:4-24 Have you ever been involved in digging ditches? It is hard work, thus you usually have been many bosses. This is a strange story but it is a story that has some truths and principles in it that is good for us to look at. I-NOTICE THE PEOPLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neal Gray avatar

    Kindred Spirits For The Work Of Christ

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,646 views

    Entire sanctification means that I am willing to lay down my life for the brethren. Can God be any more pleased than when we have this attitude?

    The Holiness Lifestyle: "Kindred Spirits for the Work of Christ" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Philippians 2:19-30 Purpose: Entire sanctification means that I am willing to lay down my life for the brethren. Can God be any more pleased than when we have this attitude? INTRODUCTION Opening ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Safe And Secure

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 12, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,731 views

    In the aftermath of 9/11/01 we need to find some safety and security in life.

    SAFE AND SECURE Prov. 3:5-6, 24-26 INTRO.- ILL.- A backwoods boy was about to make his first parachute jump. His sergeant reminded him, “Count to ten and pull the first rip cord. If it doesn’t work, then pull the second rip cord for the auxiliary parachute. After you land, our truck will pick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    Stamping Out Spiritual Stubborness

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,439 views

    A look at the results and the cure for spiritual stubborness

    Stamping Out Spiritual Stubbornness Hosea 4:16 Hosea 4:15-19 15 "Though you, Israel, play the harlot, let not Judah offend. Do not come up to Gilgal, nor go up to Beth Aven, nor swear an oath, saying, ’As the LORD lives’-- 16 "For Israel is stubborn like a stubborn calf; now the LORD will let them ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jay Rambo avatar

    The Task Of The Church #2 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,178 views

    The Church has guidelines for their treatment of each other.

    Title: The Task of The Church #2 Theme: The Church has guidelines for their treatment of each other. Introduction: - When asked what the purpose of the church is, - people will give many different answers. - Last week we started to look at what the word of God had to say concerning The Task ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Task Of The Church#3 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    The task of the church is to make a difference in the world around us.

    Title: The Task of The Church #3 Introduction: -- In Part one of this series we saw that The Task Of The Church is - To Love God - To Glorify God - To Display God’s Grace and - To Evangelize The World -- Last week we saw in part two that - The Task Of The Church Is - To Baptize Believers - To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's For You

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,030 views

    Answer God’s call and you will be blessed.

    It’s for You Several years ago, I read an article about the most ridiculous requests received by rangers in national parks. People have asked questions like, "What time do the bears come out?" But people who spend a lot of time outdoors, like hikers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed