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  • Richard White avatar

    They Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,157 views

    They mourn not just because of personal sin, but because of sin in the world.

    They who Mourn Matt. 5:4 When bad news or calamity came it was customary to tear clothes and cover the head with ashes or dust. Being dressed in sackcloth and ashes showed a time of grief and mourning.. Jeremiah, also known as the weeping prophet has been said to have trained ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Weed And Seed

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    The parable of the wheat and weeds

    Matthew 13:24-30 (NLT) Here is another story Jesus told: "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field. [25] But that night as everyone slept, his enemy came and planted weeds among the wheat. [26] When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Significance Of The Resurection

    Contributed by Howard Duer on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    Resurection is the most significant event in the history of mankind. It offers us answers to the greatest questions asked. Is there life after death? What will it be like? What meaning does it have for us now? Christ’s bodily resurection is our proof f

    I Got a Big One: When the Pope visited Colorado he was anxious to get to an important meeting. The limousine assigned to pick him up did so and off they went. The Catholic chauffeur knew it was the “Holy Father” riding in the car and wouldn’t consider going faster than 55 mph. However, the Pope, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In An Epistle Era

    Contributed by Mark Kang on Jun 22, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,408 views

    Living as a Christian in an era of opinion

    Intro: There have been many turning points in American history. Points that have forever altered the course of the country. There was the revolutionary war, there was pre-civil war and post civil war. Most recently there has been pre 9-11 and post 9-11. In all of these situations, the country ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can We Really Know Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
     | 3,093 views

    Is it possible for a person to really know that he has eternal life as a present reality?

    CAN WE REALLY KNOW? John 2:3-11 Is it possible for a person to really know that he has eternal life as a present reality? Some people hope that they are among the elect but feel that no one can really know until that day. Others believe that a person can be saved one minute and loose it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Understand Series

    Contributed by Gerald Kiner on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,548 views

    MESSAGE 1 FROM THE UNDERSTANDING SERIES: THE OBJECTIVE TO TO DEFEAT MISUNDERSTANDING WHICH HINDERS ONE FROM A LIFE OF PEACE AND JOY.

    Proverbs 17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. I UNDERSTAND 3 THINGS A BLESSED WOMAN ALREADY UNDERSTAND #1 THEY UNDERSTAND WITH WHOM TO HANG Nehemiah 6:2-4 2That Sanballat and Geshem sent unto me, saying, Come, let us meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Real Saint Nicholas

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,231 views

    This is a sermon for all of the Saints, young and older, about a man who knew the savior and demonstrated this in his life.

    Text Matthew 6:2-4 December 4, 2005 Greetings to all of the Saints, young and older, gathered here for our annual Christmas Family Event. I am here to tell you a little bit about the life of Saint Nicholas who lived many years ago. First, from what I can determine, he was a humble man and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    With A Shout Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,555 views

    4th in the series "Left Behind: 1 & 2 Thessalonians."

    1 Thes 4:13-18 Illustration: Thanks for the Memos from NPR’s show “What do You Know.” Usually these memos contain quite a bit of confusion (http://www.notmuch.com/Features/Memos for examples) The occaision of Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians is a bit of confusion about the Lord’s return—they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Meaning Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,377 views

    Discipleship equals growth!!!

    The Meaning of Discipleship What is discipleship? -To the Greek, the process of discipleship is a way to pass down ideas, thingking…Example: Plato, Aristotle… -In modern days, discipleship taking place on city street corner. -Local drug pusher is a discipler the looking for a young people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Are A Team

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jun 12, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    In marriage, In life,-- We must work as a team

    There’s 2 married couples that gets attention in the NT Annanias & Saphirra---- KILLED Priscilla & Aquila---- AH- KWILL- AH I thought it’s UH- KEE-LA— LIKE TEQUILA— Or UH- KWILL- AH Very little is written— It’s clear— THEY HAD A GREAT MARRIAGE We will learn from – ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Living Memorial

    Contributed by Carl Finney on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,640 views

    The need for us to be a living Memorial for Christ.

    Three Questions for this lesson: 1) Why is it important to “confess” Jesus? (A: Matthew 10:32-33) 2) How do we “confess” Jesus? (A: Romans 10:9-10) 3) What is True a Confession of Jesus as Lord and Savior? (A: James 2:19-26) 2142; ’azkarah – a reminder; specifically remembrance- offering: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Colin Coombs avatar

    Our Wonderful Shepherd

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    The Good Shepherd leads through the valley! His presence brings comfort.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 23 [NKJV] A Psalm of David. 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. 3 He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. 4 Yea, though I walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Significance Of My Holy Communion Participation

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 16,367 views

    What to do with the Lord’s Supper

    23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Being Where You Are

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,544 views

    The message reflects on how often we are physically in one place, by mentally and emotionally somewhere else. It calls us to actually be, where we are.

    (The following message was incubated at a seminar conducted by Richard Foster, author of Celebration of Discipline. At that seminar, he reflected on discussions that he and Dallas Willard had shared regarding learning to actually be at the place that we physically are. Rather than a full ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Jesus Tomb

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,810 views

    On the cover "The Jesus Family Tomb, The Discovery, the Investigation, and the Evidence That Could Change History" This book and movie is flawed because they have not sought the truth

    # The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown - Mar 28, 2006 # The Jesus Dynasty: The Hidden History of Jesus, His Royal Family, and the Birth of Christianity by James D. Tabor -April 4, 2006 - Jesus’ father was neither God nor Joseph, but another man, possibly a Roman soldier named Pantera # The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist