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  • John Gullick avatar

    Easter - What Did God Feel

    Contributed by John Gullick on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,573 views

    A Good Friday sermon that asks what God felt and how we should respons.

    MT 26:45 Then he returned to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. 46 Rise, let us go! Here comes my betrayer!" MT 26:47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Teaching Our Children Respect For God - Part One Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,434 views

    Lack of respect for God is epidemic. How can we change that? Part One of a three-part series focusing on teaching respect for God, others, self and leaders.

    April 7, 2002 Recently the leaders of our children and youth programs met to brainstorm ways of helping the young people of our church become better examples of “salt and light” in our community. We talked about many things, and there was some exciting and very promising dialogue. One of those ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Choose To Change

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,080 views

    Study of two men who had the opportunity to change but only one had the courage to do so.

    CHOOSE TO CHANGE Luke 18:18-23 - 19:1-10 Introduction: Our world has changed dramatically in the past 100 years, and futurists predict that even greater changes are coming. Consider these facts: We now watch as routine as space shuttles propel people into space and land routinely, yet it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Grinch Is Dead Series

    Contributed by Chris Kelly on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    Are you a Christmas grinch? Learn these simple steps towards reforming your grouchy ways.

    The ‘Grinch’ is Dead! 12/17/00 Video: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas I’ve got a confession to make this morning… A fact, that up to this pt. only my wife knew about… It’s not a part of my history that I am necc. proud of…but… it’s something I feel I need to make public at this time… I…I… was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Mary's Christmas, Merry Christmas !

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 48,175 views

    Lessons of tough faith from Mary that gives us a merry Christmas in a tough world

    Dec. 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Text: Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rev. K. Michael Bryant avatar

    Protection From God

    Contributed by Rev. K. Michael Bryant on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 20,691 views

    Lessons of God’s Protection for us as seen through Psalms 121: 1-8.

    God’s Protection Psalms 121:1-8 Musicians play “The Giving Song” Let me first pause and thank our Pastor. Let us pray: Father, coming as humbly as we know how…I have heard your voice speaking to me and Lord I ask that you grant me utterance now to speak your word. Create in your children ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The House On The Rock Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 26,131 views

    I believe that we must be a church that has the courage and the heartbeat of God to reach people of every culture and situation, people who are lost and broken, people who are tattooed and pierced and in baggy clothes, people who are different from us in

    BUILDERS MT 7:24-27 TEXT Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "What Will You Do In The Face Of Fear?"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,175 views

    Habakkuk decides that even though the judgment of God is coming upon his nation he will not turn away from placing his absolute trust in Almighty God.

    “What Will You Do In The Face Of Fear?” Habakkuk 3:1-19 Corrie Ten Boom was born in 1892 into a loving, Christian family in the Netherlands. Corrie was living with her older sister and her father in Haarlem when Holland surrendered to the Nazis. She was 48, unmarried, and worked as a watchmaker in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Jackson avatar

    Are Latter Day Saints Really Saints? Series

    Contributed by Mark Jackson on Jul 26, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 7,863 views

    This sermon will help you to understand the distinctive doctrines that separate Mormons fron Christians and why Latter Day Saints are a cult.

    Are Latter Day Saints Really Saints? Officially known as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormonism was founded by Joseph Smith Jr. in 1830. Their headquarters is in Salt Lake City, Utah – a state that is now 70% Mormon. They claim to now have over 11 million members worldwide, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    R.s.v.p.

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 604 ratings
     | 65,385 views

    An invitation has been extended and a response is required.

    Introduction: It’s fascinating to me how after only a few years of being married, a couple can sometimes communicate with a very small number of words. Husbands, if you will, imagine this scene with me. You’ve been invited to a party, and after spending the day working out in the yard, you dash ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking When It Hurts

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 23,638 views

    This sermon addresses the subject of dealing with the disappointments we face in life--in particular, our disappointments with God.

    Walking When It Hurts (Isaiah 40:27-31) I. An Age-old Problem A. Disappointment with God B. Conclusions and responses 1. God is not 2. God is, I’m the problem 3. God is and beyond my understanding II. An Ageless God A. Eternal Creator B. Infinite in power and knowledge C. Provider of all that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Been There, Done That

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,720 views

    God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort because He’s been there, and done that.

    Been There, Done That TCF Sermon October 6, 2002 Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    How To Find Real Strength Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    How to allocate strength from God so that we may live a holy life and build effective relationships with others.

    How to Find Real Strength Ephesians 6:10-13 Open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 6. Introduction: This morning I am starting a series entitled “Eight Essential Exercises for Building a Better Body.” Let’s face it, most of us could use a little body building. Most of us are undisciplined, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stephen Colaw avatar

    No Pain, No Gain-Sometimes The Truth Hurts Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,708 views

    We must speak the truth in all of life, even when it hurts, to build healthy, God-honoring relationships

    No Pain, No Gain! (Sometimes the Truth Hurts) Ephesians 6:10-18 Open your Bibles to Ephesians chapter 6. Introduction: No pain, No gain! We’ve all heard it. We all know what it means. Especially when it comes to the arena of exercising and working out. Without the pain and the stress of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Do You Care?

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 13,283 views

    Haman didn’t care what his revenge was going to cost. Ahaseurus didn’t care that his kingdom was in chaos. Do you care about the world around you and how your actions affect it? Jesus does.

    August 10, 2003 Esther 3 “Do you care?” INTRODUCTION So far in the book of Esther, we have been introduced to four of the five main characters. In chapter 1, we met King Xerxes and his wife Queen Vashti. We discovered that the king loved to be in control and when he found that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist