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  • Elliot Ross avatar

    Doubting Thomas?

    Contributed by Elliot Ross on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 305 ratings
     | 133,857 views

    Thomas doubted but Thomas was more than just a doubter but also one who was very faithful to his Lord.

    Doubting Thomas? When we think of the Lord’s disciples. We have certain words that almost always go with them. We think of Judas Iscariot or Judas the Betrayer, we think of Peter denying Christ three times but also Peter the Rock that the church was build on, we think of the John, the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Participate In Christian Cloning Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 22, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,745 views

    Part 4 of 4 in series that gives the marks of a healthy Christian.

    You Might Be A Healthy Christian If......You Participate In Christian Cloning. 4 of 4 FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 In Le Lavandou, France it is a grave offense to ......die. A The Riviera town’s only cemetary is full and ecologist (people who study the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    Parenting By Pager

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 122 ratings
     | 6,198 views

    What do you do when there's not enough time to do everything?

    Parenting by Pager What do you do when there's not enough time to do everything? Job 1:5 Have you ever tried to be two places at the same time? In many ways, technology is making that possible. Some parents are setting up a baby cam in the nursery so grandparents can log on the Internet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inclusive Love

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 14,933 views

    Let’s talk about love

    Text: Matthew 5:43-48 Subject: Love Theme: Love your enemies. Prop: To be like God, we are to love even our enemies. T.S. We will look at reasons for Christ command for his followers to love their enemies. INTRODUCTION A story in the Sunshine Magazine about a professor of psychology illustrates ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Value Of Your Testimony Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 236 ratings
     | 35,064 views

    How Paul used his testimony to reach people for Christ.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 37 “The Value of Your Testimony” Acts 22:1-15 We never know when we will be required to speak up for the Lord. Paul had been worshipping in the temple, when he was falsely accused of bringing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crying Stones

    Contributed by Sherry Parker on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,682 views

    Believers cannot remain silent about the grace of Jesus Christ for indivduals and for justice in this world.

    March 13, 2005 "Crying Stones" Sermon by Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker Trinity United Methodist Church 5th Sunday in Lent Please note: Because I do not use notes when I preach, the text in the written sermon may vary slightly from the spoken sermon. My prayer is that in both my writing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Hinge Of History"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,176 views

    An Easter Sermon.

    John 20:1-18 “The Hinge of History” By: Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org A few years after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, there were several thousand Christians living under Nero in the Roman Empire. And it is reported that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wait On The Lord

    Contributed by Matthew Eyerman on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,149 views

    Active waiting

    Matthew Eyerman August 8, 2004 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time I. Introduction 1. last verse of Psalm 27 Ps 27:14 Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD! 2. when I think of waiting I think of Home Depot a. maybe about 8am with a few items to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Richard McNair avatar

    Constancy Of Love Series

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    3rd on a series of 3 on 1st Cor 13

    Constancy of love. 13:8–13. 8 Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.10 But when that which is perfect is come, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barnabas

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,752 views

    The need to encourage others

    Intro: Picture yourself with me back in the early church. Jesus has died, risen, and ascended back into heaven. The apostles are in charge of the early church. These are the twelve who had been taught by Jesus. They do signs, wonders, and miracles. The church looks to them for leadership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hospitality 101 Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 120 ratings
     | 23,359 views

    Abraham’s encounter with three strangers can teach us much about hospitality as a church.

    A mother invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to her six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?" "I wouldn’t know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the mother answered. The little girl bowed her head and with sincerity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Finding Common Ground

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,343 views

    HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND BE HAPPY REGARDLESS OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Some people tend to lose sight of the importance of developing character qualities as taught by the Lord Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount.

    HOW TO FIND COMMON GROUND WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE AND BE HAPPY REGARDLESS OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES Some people tend to lose sight of the importance of developing character qualities as taught by the Lord Jesus during His Sermon on the Mount. The following keys to happiness are especially valuable for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Thirty Steps To Planting And Growing A Church

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,097 views

    Model your new church after the first century model found in Acts 2:41-47: "Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3,000 were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the b

    Jesus said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) 1. Begin by assembling together local people who are committed to Christ, to the growth of His church and the great commission. Once you have a group of people who are committed to carrying out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things To All Men

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,262 views

    Principles and methods of identifying with everyone so we can bring Christ’s saving message to as many as possible

    How Paul Benefited By Becoming All Things to All Men Illustration:Suffering from terminal spinal cancer at the age or 47, former North Carolina State basketball coach Jim Valvano spoke with a reporter. He looked back on his life and told a story about himself as a 23-year-old coach of a small ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Moving On" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,937 views

    The faith-life is a pilgrimage

    Psalm Steps>“Moving On” (Repentance), Psalm 120 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Have you ever lived somewhere you hated? In my Army days, soldiers often said their favorite assignment was “the last one and the next one.” A lot of people grow ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational