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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Are You Poor In Spirit Or Just Spiritually Poor? Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    Who are the poor in spirit, why are they blessed, and the blessing they can expect.

    Are You Poor in Spirit or Just Spiritually Poor? Matt. 5:3 INTRO.: The Sermon on the Mount, of which the Beatitudes are a part, is sometimes called "The Constitution of the Kingdom." it contrasts the true nature of the Kingdom of Heaven with popular expectations, Jewish ritualism, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shout Of Triumph

    Contributed by Paul Pierpoint on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 99 ratings
     | 14,345 views

    A message the deal with the sixth saying of the cross, "It is Finished", for passion week.

    TODAY’S MESSAGE THE SHOUT OF TRIUMPH “It is Finished.” John 19:30 Paul Pierpoint The endless hours of suffering are over. The Savior is about to die. It was for this cause that He came into the world. Now He has completed the work that His Father gave Him to do. He raises His voice in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,371 views

    This is a wedding sermon that has quotes from William Willimon and Howard Hendricks on the importance of commitment and a "rite of passasge". the chief responsibility of the home is raise the children to be fruitful in home, church and society.

    In Jesus Name Wedding: What an exciting day! Family and Friends have come together to celebrate a major event in your lives. This day is a milestone marker in your journey through life. Many hours of work, planning by lots of people has enabled this to be a day of memory, memories to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Blood Of The New Testament

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Apr 13, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,973 views

    A look at the Blood of the N.T that was acceppted as payment-in-full by the Father.

    The Blood of the New Testament Hebrews 9:11-15 1. Let’s read Hebrews 9:11-12 together….. **Hebrews 10:4 says…. 4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. ~We need to be clear that it is ONLY the blood of Christ that will take away the sins of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer--An Intimate Conversation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,604 views

    Prayer is a powerful spiritual discipline, which God uses to change us, and to enable us to experience the fulness of the abundant life.

    Acts 2:42-47, Philippians 4:4-7, 1Thessalonians 5:16-17 “Prayer—An Intimate Conversation” INTRODUCTION Paul writes, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). This is a critical verse in our understanding of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Healing Touch In A Helpless Situation

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    At times there seems to be little that we can hope for in our lives. These are scary times. God comes to us in these circumstances, gives us hope, and changes things.

    Matthew 9:18-26 “A Healing Touch in a Hopeless Situation” INTRODUCTION The loss of a job without any prospects of a replacement, a grim diagnosis with no encouragement of a positive outcome, a shattered relationship with no expectations for forgiveness and reconciliation, and a financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Tools For Living: Part 4 Series

    Contributed by John Pierce on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,658 views

    Tools for Living: A healthy, positive relationship with Christ is at the center.

    Talk about the wall… assign “names” to the plates and studs. (ie – church attendance, dressing nicely, going to a bible study, so on… maybe call for input) Then talk about how you could dress it up… drywall… cut off the funny ends… use a bunch of spackle, etc. 1 Sam 16:6,7 6 When they ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Promises Of Our God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 30, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,453 views

    God never fails us at any time.

    THE PROMISES OF OUR GOD Gal.2: 16Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Depending On God For Material Needs

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,487 views

    God does not provide just enough, God provides the best.

    Depending on God for Material Needs John 2:1-12 SLIDE 1 We begin today with a new year. This is the first Sunday in 2009. As many of you will probably do, I have decided to sit down and decide financially what we can afford to do. Christmas bills have to be paid; property taxes have to be paid. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Genesis 4 - Part 1 - How Can I Know That I Am Accepted? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,097 views

    A woman I visited yesterday in hospital asked me "How do I know that I am ACCEPTED BY GOD?" In the OT Abel's offering was ACCEPTED and Cain's offering was not. Why?

    Genesis 4 - "HOW CAN I KNOW THAT I AM ACCEPTED?" They had behaved badly in class but they were equally disruptive in the detention room, swearing, acting tough and defying anything I said with a smart comment. Unacceptable behaviour. I have never really had a problem with anger, but the closest I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Age--A New Relationship Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,127 views

    Jesus cleanses the temple, signifying the destruction and raising of the temple of his body.

    John 2:13-25 “A New Age—A New Relationship” INTRODUCTION According to Hollywood there are two ways to start a war. You can send in the Seal Teams and start it covertly, or you can do start it with a show of force; a blitzkrieg. This was Hitler’s trademark in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Water For Dry Times Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,909 views

    Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well, speaks of living water, true worship, and the fields white for harvest.

    John 4:1-42 “Water for Dry Times” INTRODUCTION The writer of John paints a stark contrast between the Jewish leader, Nicodemus in chapter three and the Samaritan woman at the well in chapter four. The Pharisee and religious leader has a name, the woman is unnamed. The man was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodelio Mallari avatar

    What Is A Christian?

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,814 views

    Most people call themselves Christians yet when measured and weighed by God’s biblical standards, they are badly found wanting and untrue to the definition of a genuine Christian!

    Intro: The word “Christian” is used only 3X in the King James Bible (text; Acts 11:26c; 26:28). Most people call themselves Christians yet when measured and weighed by God’s biblical standards, they are badly found wanting and untrue to the definition of a genuine Christian! The Bible gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Better Things

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,412 views

    Every day we make choices. If you had to choose between good and evil, most people would choose the good. If you were to choose between good and better, the answer should be as obvious. There are five better things found in the Book of Psalms that the bel

    Intro: Every day we make choices. If you had to choose between good and evil, most people would choose the good. If you were to choose between good and better, the answer should be as obvious. There are five better things found in the Book of Psalms that the believer has as a gift from God: 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Mathematics Of The Cross

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,744 views

    Mathematics is a science that has four fundamental operations, namely: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In our passage, the cross is a reference NOT to the two pieces of wood that were used as instruments of death in Roman times but ra

    Intro: Mathematics is a science that has four fundamental operations, namely: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. In our passage, the cross is a reference NOT to the two pieces of wood that were used as instruments of death in Roman times but rather to the suffering, death, burial ...read more

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    Denomination: *other