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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Every Believer Is Born Again

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 23, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,217 views

    PENTECOST 1(B) - Every believer is born again, not naturally but spiritually.

    EVERY BELIEVER IS BORN AGAIN (Outline) JOHN 3:1-17 - May 22, 2005 - PENTECOST 1 INTRO: Everyone is happy at the birth of a baby. They are just so cute and cuddly. But the reality is that everyone is born into this world of sin as a sinner. Our first birth pales in comparison to being born ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Nike"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Jun 3, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    As Christians we can have the victory in the Race oflife

    “NIKE” Text: 1Cor 9:24-27. Intro: I guess you are wondering why this message is called” Nike”? right? You probably think I am referring to a brand of athletic wear or running shoes don’t you? I think that some people think that if you are wearing Nike shoes while running a race or playing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Man Who Missed His Cross

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,707 views

    A study on God’s grace.

    Imagine yourself sitting on death row, with all the emotions running through your mind as the end comes closer and closer. With every appeal for pardon and every stay of execution exhausted, you endure each agonizing minute in hopeless condemnation. There is absolutely no way out, your actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Place To Belong Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,076 views

    Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be?

    A Place to Belong Purpose Driven Life #17 Cornwall/Montreal December 6, 2003 Are you a church attender or a church member? Does it matter which you are, or which you choose to be? Maybe you’re not sure, right now, what you want to be and are exploring to decide what you want to be. It does matter ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Peace

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 8, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,053 views

    1. Many times, "peace" in the OT was describing peace between people ("go in peace") 2. But in the NT, peace was something more, something deeper. There is a peace that is only available to the Christian; peace with/from God.

    February 8, 2004 Title: The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace Text: Galatians 5:22-23 Introduction 1. The fruit of the Spirit is...Peace! But how can we talk about peace? We are a world at war... war with terrorists... war between Jews and Palestinians... animosity between blacks and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living With A Radical Commitment

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,886 views

    When we choose to follow Jesus we are called to a life of radical commitment

    Living with a Radical Commitment Matthew 16:21-28 Introduction The Wesleyan Church was founded on a radical commitment to the principle that the power of Christ could change the world. 21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dealing With Memories Series

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 12, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    How we deal with memories, the good and bad. Useing the three Rs to restore peace in ones life.

    Dealing with Memory This message is part of the Dealing With Series. How do we as Christians deal with memories of the past, (good or bad)? What is a memory? The faculty of the mind by which it retains the knowledge of past ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Bubba Mcreynolds on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,474 views

    This sermon addresses the question, "Who should really be in charge when it comes to our families?"

    Today we will be looking at the question; Who Is Really In Charge Of Your Family? A Battle for Control In the Pacific Ocean, there is a small volcanic island, it only has an area of about 8 square miles and today the island is practically uninhabited. But in 1930’s it was inhabited by about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Race For All Generations

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,851 views

    How to prevent our own extinction in the church: 1.Commitment 2.Relvancy 3.Activity

    Armageddon Intro Last week I watched the movie Armageddon, for about the 1000th time. In the movie Armageddon the world is faced with an impending disaster. In fact an asteroid the size of Texas threatens to hit the planet earth and wipe out everything on the planet. As our heroes are about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Finding Peace Through The Prince

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 20, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,980 views

    Finding peace through Jesus Christ. Appropriate for Christmas.

    FINDING PEACE THROUGH THE PRINCE -Read Luke 2:4-19; Isaiah 9:1-7 Christmas preparations in the United States have seen a continuing trend to cut Jesus Christ out of the celebration. References to the Son of God simply do not fit today’s politically correct views. In Egg Harbor, N.J., the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Team

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,938 views

    We get more done when we work together.

    The Team Col 4:10-14; 2 Tim 4:9-16 Col. 4:10-14 Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you his greetings; and also Barnabas' cousin Mark (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him); [11] and also Jesus who is called Justus; these are the only fellow workers for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Grubbs avatar

    Renewing Your Mind

    Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 26,758 views

    A deeper look at Romans 12:2. Insights into the life application of what the renewal of our mind can be.

    I want to talk about a very familiar verse today. Many of us memorize Romans 12:1 and 2 together. And I would recommend that if you haven’t committed these verses to memory, that you make the effort to do so. These are excellent verses to help live godly lives. But, I have to confess that I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Your Faith?

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 61,507 views

    The encounter in the storm tells us we need to (1) put our trust in God; (2) do not let fear paralyze us, and (3) faith comes from knowing the Word of God.

    Jesus asked, “Where is your faith?” I believe this is the same question the Lord would like to ask us today. Where is your faith? Where or what do you put your trust in? In yourself – your own wisdom and strength? Your career? Your family? No human being can live without faith in someone or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Harvest Is Plentiful

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 126 ratings
     | 34,226 views

    Harassed and helpless people in this world are waiting for someone to point the way to Christ.

    The Harvest is Plentiful Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Introduction: A New York ophthalmologist said that there were more nearsighted people in the city of New York City than in any other. His reasoning was that people routinely operate down among the skyscrapers, hemmed in by the walls of high ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Episode Iv: A New Hope Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,230 views

    God teaches us that his way of winning hearts through his Word is the only way.

    $20,000. That’s how much our congregation spent last year (not including pastor’s salary) on outreach both here and through our synod. What did that $20,000 accomplish? Well we didn’t grow as a congregation, and our synod’s membership actually declined. Was that $20,000 wasted? Is sharing God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran