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  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Olympic Sport

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,064 views

    Paul often compared our living the Christian life to the athletes who participated in the ancient Olympic games. This lesson examines those similarities.

    Do you have the fever yet? No, not the flu! Do you have Olympic fever, yet? August 13th marks the beginning of Olympic competitions in Athens, Greece! 10,500 athletes from 202 nations will be gathering for the games. Upwards of a couple million will travel to watch the contests. Amazingly, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Confront Unknowns

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,309 views

    The goal of this message is to help the congregation to fact unknowns in the future without fear and with faith in God’s promises.

    Confront Unknowns Joshua 1:1-9 These are days around the world when people are learning to confront unknowns. Two hurricanes have hit Florida and a third is on the way. Hundreds of innocent children died at the hands of terrorists in Russia. Warfare continues in the Middle East. Three years ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    A Chosen Vessel

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,688 views

    You are a valuable treasure to God. God finds great treasures in the common "folk." This sermon uses both biblical and secular illustrations.

    2 Corinthians 4:7 -- “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” l. INTRODUCTION -- THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO On May 27, 1992, in Sarajevo, one of the few bakeries that still had a supply of flour was making and distributing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James Trusty avatar

    Beating The Odds Through The Supernatural

    Contributed by James Trusty on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    This sermons shows us how that God will use his supernatural power to confound the natural.

    Beating the odds through the Supernatrual When it seems that all is against you and there is no way possibly of escape that is when God likes to do his thing 1 Sam 17:1-12 1Now the Philistines gathered together their armies to battle, and were gathered together at Shochoh, which belongeth to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Beehler avatar

    Rock And Roll

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 2,874 views

    Keep your feet on the rock and your name on the role

    Rock and Roll 1. Tower of Pisa. 180 ft. leaning 18 ft. Soft soil/foundation too shallow. Pisa means marshy land. Foundation only 10 ft. deep 2. Houses stand for peoples lives. We’re all building our whole life. Jesus asks-Are you a wise builder or foolish builder? Building to last or will it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    The Curse Of Indifference

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 15,219 views

    The children of Israel failed to take their full possession because they became indifferent to God’s purpose for them.

    There is the parable of the wild duck told by the Danish philosopher Kierkegaard. One wild duck was flying with his mates across northern Europe. During the flight this wild duck left the others to land in a Danish barnyard where there were tame ducks. He enjoyed the corn. He stayed for an hour, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    The, Faithful Pattern, Of A Faithful God

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 25, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 7,750 views

    Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Isaiah 43: 16-21

    Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Isaiah 43: 16-21 Title: “The, faithful pattern, of a faithful God” This is a hymn-like prophecy of the return ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Stafford Miller avatar

    Our Goal Is To Press On To Claim The Prize Of The Calling Of Christ Jesus.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,879 views

    As we press on to be like Christ, we should examine our lives and identify those things that tempt or lead us to temptation.

    THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF LENT, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 1ST OF APRIL, 2001 THE TEXT ARE: The LESSON:.....PHILIPPIANS 3: 12-14 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    The End Of A Golden String

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 53 ratings
     | 2,847 views

    Choice of direction determines destination.

    THE END OF A GOLDEN STRING Scripture: Phil 3:7-14 Text: lst Corinthians 13:12 “Now we know in part” INTRODUCTION William Blake in is poem entitles Jerusalem says, “I give you the end of a Golden String. Only wind it into a ball. It will lead you into heaven’s gate, built into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Our Need For Renewal

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    In life’s race we need the spiritual pit stop where we may go for renewal,lest we grow weary in Christian activity and give out before the end of the course.

    OUR NEED FOR RENEWAL Text: Galatians 6:9-10 - “And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we do not give out. As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all man, especially unto them that are of the household of faith (fellow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Stafford Miller avatar

    We Must Say, "No" To Every Enticement To Sin That Comes Our Way.

    Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    It is not a sin to be tempted. Many Bible characters were tempted to sin, but did not succumb to it. You do not have to sin, though a part of living is being tempted.

    THE THIRD SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF LENT, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 18th OF MARCH, 2001 THE TEXT ARE: The LESSON:.....1 Corinthians 10:1-13 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Deem avatar

    But, God

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 344 ratings
     | 39,388 views

    I want to tell you this morning that the jury may still be out in your situation – all the votes are not in -- the fat lady has not sung – God hasn’t had His final say.

    BUT, GOD! TEXT: Various INTRODUCTION. There are a number of powerful 2-word phrases found in the Word of God. Phrases such as: Healed all; gathered in; cast out; raised up; pulled down. Each of these phrases are used in context with the power of God. However, there is one phrase used 43 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ernest Canell avatar

    To Have Endurance For This Life You Have To Keep Your Eyes Focused On Jesus

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 6,794 views

    runinng the race with endurance

    Intro- prayer – open your bibles with me to; Hebrews 12: 1-3 “ Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance, and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Weakness Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,729 views

    You must make a choice of alignment- either with the weakness and foolishness of God- or the supposed strength and wisdom of the world.

    Weakness January 27, 2001 Strength is a ‘big deal’ anymore. It shows up in many guises and in many different situations. Just a week or so back, there was a lot of advertising from the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) encouraging people not to miss the wonderful wrestling by the world’s strongest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    Facing Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 25, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 12,919 views

    Three realities that help us face uncertainties in our future with spiritual confidence.

    You and I live in an amazing period of human history. Most culture watchers and scholars believe that we are witnessing the decline of modernism that began in the 16th century and the emergence of a new phenomenon known as postmodernism. One of the many marks of postmodernism is technological ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational