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  • Joe Burke avatar

    Mail Call

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
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     | 1,754 views

    The bible is God’s love letter.

    Mail Call Long before the days of e-mail, web sites, instant messaging, cell phones and fax machines, all we had were hand written letters. When US servicemen deployed overseas in defense of their country, the two most longed for words were: Mail Call! Men lived to receive a letter from home. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Glory Of God: Show Me Your Glory

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,476 views

    There was a day wnen the people of God would go to church, not just to sing songs about God or to hear stories about what God did in the past, but they came to church to meet with God. To see His power and His glory.

    THE GLORY OF GOD: I came across this humourous story on the internet recently: Little Johnny had been misbehaving and was sent to his room. He emerged a couple minutes later and informed his mother that he had thought things over and had even said a little prayer. The mother was very happy and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Servants Call

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,066 views

    Divine Appointments/Time

    1. THE SITUATION • Tabitha was a Godly woman v36 • She was full of ‘good works’ v36 • We need to ask ourselves ‘Do works provide salvation?’ • No: Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” “Not of works, lest any man should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Going Gets Tough

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,969 views

    What do we do in times of trouble

    "When the Going Gets Tough" Matthew 2 4/13/97 Intro: Did you hear about the little boy who came back to school the day after report cards were passed out and told his teacher, "I don’t want to get you worried, but dad said if my grades didn’t improve, someone was going to be in BIG trouble!" Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's So Good About The Gospel (Easter Message)

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,395 views

    Four things that make the Gospel "Good News."

    Introduction Good News: You baptized seven people today in the river. Bad News: You lost two of them in the swift current. Good News: The Protestant Women of the Chapel voted to send you a get-well card. Bad News: The vote passed by 31-30. Good News: Your Chapel Council accepted your job ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Makes Breakfast

    Contributed by Alan Butterfield on May 1, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    Significance of Jesus’ third post resurrection appearance to the Disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias (John 21). Comparing with Calling of Disciples in Luke 5:1-11

    Background We have Experienced Easter, the death and resurrection of Jesus. we are now within the 40-day period where the resurrected Jesus appeared, talked, ate and prepared people, in particular the Disciples, for ministry. Scripture verse an appendix to John’s gospel. see John 20:30-31 "Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Manifest To The World

    Contributed by Bradley White-Findeisen on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,632 views

    While I was in the Navy, one of the duty stations I was assigned to was a nuclear powered guided missile cruiser out of Alameda, California.

    While I was in the Navy, one of the duty stations I was assigned to was a nuclear powered guided missile cruiser out of Alameda, California. One of the many duties I was assigned was "I" division officer, responsible for coordinating the indoctrination of personnel who recently reported for duty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Aftermath Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,712 views

    Whatever happened to those shepherds after "they went back to their fields and flocks?"

    "The shepherds went back to their fields and flocks..." Luke 2:20 Have you ever wondered what became of those shepherds? The Bible doesn’t give a whole lot more information about them. Well, it does say, they went glorifying and praising God. And I suppose any detail beyond that is somewhat ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Painfully Dumb

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    Many people find their lives marked and guided by the dumb things they do

    Painfully Dumb Selected Passages June 20, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Everyone has the right to be dumb but some people abuse the priviledge Growing up we used to watch John Wayne theater – Double feature of super manly movies about men doing super manly things. The four hour section ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    Love - The Greatest Commandment

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,758 views

    The Challenge of LIVING the Greatest Commandment

    Matthew 22:34-40 (Mark 12:28ff) 1. Read Matthew 22.37-40 2. Familiar words / phrases: not so easy to understand - & put into action in our lives! 3. Mark (12:28ff) prefaces Greatest Commandment with “The Lord our God, the Lord is one” – a cause of argument / division for 2000+ years! One God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What's That In The Bushes Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    WHen your in the thick of a problem, stop and listen, God’s provision is nearby.

    Background of story • God made a covenant with Abraham that he would be the father of a great nation • God gave Abraham and Sarah a son, Isaac, in their old age • In the context of our scripture reading this morning: o God told Abraham to offer his son as a sacrifice to God Genesis 22:1-2 1 Now it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Leper Who Returned

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    All ten of the lepers were cured, but only one was healed.

    Have you ever had to “suit up” to visit someone in the hospital? Sometimes in order to protect both the patient and the visitors, extensive preventative measures are taken. On some occasions I’ve had to put on a mask, gloves, head covering, booties and a protective gown. I felt like I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Shake It Off Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 21 ratings
     | 47,241 views

    Paul faces three things in Acts 28, but he keeps on going cause he knew the secret of shaking it off.

    SHAKE IT OFF Acts 28:1-1-6 The Apostle Paul and 275 others were sailing across the Mediterranean Sea, Paul on his way to stand trial before Caesar in Rome, when they encountered a horrendous storm that caused the ship to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Connecting With A Needy World Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,591 views

    First in series focusing on the importance and Biblical injunction to connect with our needy world to Christ’s glory.

    CONNECTING WITH A NEEDY WORLD First in Series: “Love In Action” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church June 29, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: VIDEO: “What Are We Missing?” (BluefishTv) – 1:18 How many people do you know who can relate to this? Or, perhaps easier, how many do you know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Facing Your Giants

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,819 views

    This message offers thought about what one needs to know and how one needs to respond..

    Facing Your Giants 1 Samuel 17 * One of the most familiar stories in all of God’s word is the story of David and Goliath. It is a story we tell our children to help them stand up to those who oppose them. Sadly, we seem to have relegated this story to a children’s story when the lessons and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist