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  • Ian Biss avatar

    Bragging Rights

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002
    based on 256 ratings
     | 15,905 views

    A sermon showing the need for one to be humble.

    Bragging Rights By Ian Biss 2/17/02 Intro . . . A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, "Yankee, ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    "Planning For A Future Without Fear"

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,328 views

    It’s an important question. Without a plan, the noblest words are virtually meaningless. You can dream all you want but if you don’t have any direction for making dreams come true you are just dreaming the impossible dream.

    "Planning for a Future without Fear" HHM Pastor Jim Parisi March 23, 2002 During any political campaign candidates make all kinds of noble sounding promises. We hear about lower taxes, more spend-able income, more affordable health care, a stronger defense, a renewal of character. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Did It All For Me

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 30,667 views

    You can not truly come to know Jesus Christ as your Savior until you recognize that all He did was for you personally.

    HE DID IT ALL FOR ME I Pet. 2:24 INTRO. Search as I will I can not think of a single thing so personal as sin and salvation. When the Bible says, "For all have sinned", I am persuaded to think, "all but me". And when the Word says, "There is none righteous, no not one", I want to add, "except ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fight Fair Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    Whether married or single, relating well to people includes conflict, so you may as well learn to fight well and to fight fair.

    Fight Fair 1. • My wife and I were happy for twenty years. Then we met. —Rodney Dangerfield 2. Soon after our last child left home for college, my husband was resting next to me on the couch with his head in my lap. I carefully removed his glasses. “You know, honey,” I said sweetly, “without your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Helen Allen avatar

    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Helen Allen on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,990 views

    The storms and trials of life are part of the process of God building us into his kingdom.

    Imagine a situation where a homeless man is begging on the streets of London. A well-dressed man in a stretch limo pulls up next to him and offers him a job as vice-president of his company. You might think that sounds like a fairy tale; but that is exactly what God has done for us. We don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Spies Visit Rahab Series

    Contributed by James Mayo on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,290 views

    By displaying the power of God and the strength of Rahab, I intend to convince the congregation to dedicate their lives more fully to God.

    Marching on: New Beginnings in Joshua Sermon 1: Joshua 2:1-14 Purpose of this sermon: By displaying the power of God and the strength of Rahab, I intend to convince the congregation to dedicate their lives more fully to God. I. The duty of the spies (1-3) A. Get into the city secretly (Verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your "Shibboleth”?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 23,481 views

    If the Ephraimites had known in advance what the password was, they would have rehearsed it until they could pronounce it correctly.

    WHAT IS YOUR “SHIBBOLETH”? “The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan before the Ephraimites arrived. And when any Ephraimite who escaped said, "Let me cross over," the men of Gilead would say to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No," then they would say to him, "Then say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Early Messages Series

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    Jesus preaching in his own hometown and in other villages nearby.

    Jesus’ Early Sermons Luke 4:14-41 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Messages of Jesus A. In a Nazareth Synagogue: Jesus preaches a sermon in his own hometown. 1. The Contents of the Sermon a. What he reads (4:16-19): He reads from Isaiah 61, where the prophet describes the supernatural ministry of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Under The Fig Tree?

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,794 views

    Jesus knew you even when you were under the fig tree.

    Jn. 1:43-51 ”Are You Under the Fig Tree?” According to the Christian calendar, last Sunday was the first Sunday after Epiphany, which was celebrated on Friday, January 6. The word Epiphany means “to show”, “to make known” or “to reveal”. And during these weeks between Epiphany and Lent, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Bringing Your Life Into Focus

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    As we examine the calling of the prophet Isaiah, we can pick up on a transition that begins to occur to a life that is out of focus. As the presence and power of God becomes real to us as individuals, our life begins to come into focus.

    Bringing Your Life Into Focus By Readjusting Your View of God Text: Isaiah 6:1-7 Introduction: "Your view of God is the most important view you have, and to the extent your view of God is distorted…to that extent your life will be out of focus." Is your view of God in focus or is it blurry or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Barton avatar

    Amazing Prophecies: The Royal Line

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 19, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,477 views

    Shows how the O.T. writes the geneaology of Christ in advance. Text Genesis 38:1-30

    S20051029 AMAZING PROPHECIES: THE ROYAL LINE (EDITED AND ABBREVIATED) Matthew 1:2-6; Galatians 3:16,29; Genesis 38:1-30 When I was in my early teens I considered my brother, who is thirteen years my senior and who was then a medical student, the fountain of all wisdom. Normally he considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Zacharias' Praise

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,709 views

    3 things Zacharias proclaimed

    Zacharias’ Praise Luke 1:67-80 December 2000 I. Introduction A. When you begin reading any of the gospels, you get a picture of much excitement and activity as Christ came into the world. B. In the account we will read today, we’ll meet a couple who would become the parents of the man Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • George Barton avatar

    Understanding Miracles. Part 2b Series

    Contributed by George Barton on Jan 24, 2006
     | 2,593 views

    General principles for understanding miracles with much Biblical support.

    AN ATTEMPT TO DEVELOP SOME GENERAL PRINCIPLES REGARDING THE MIRACULOUS IN THE BIBLE WITH AN ATTEMPT TO CONFIRM THESE PRINCIPLES WITH BIBLICAL SUPPORT MIRACLES PART 2B Principle #7. Physical miracles may occur at any time. Nevertheless the manifestation of physical miracles as signs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Why Jesus Died

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    The question is not "who killed Jesus ?" but why did he die ?

    Why Jesus Died Acts 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Acts 4:38 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leslie Trombly avatar

    Hear The Word

    Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    Hearing the Word of God

    Today we will talk about the Word of God vs Satan and the seeds that are sown by both. BIBLICAL REFERENCES: Matthew 4:4; 8:8,16;12:36; 13:9, 22- 23; 26:75; Mark 2:2; 4:14,19- 20, 33; 5:36; 14:72; 16:20; In this day and age it is even harder to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational