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  • Greg Waddell avatar

    The Source

    Contributed by Greg Waddell on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,285 views

    Jesus points the Samaritan woman toward a relationship with God as the source of life.

    I. THE STORY IS SAD AND ALL TOO FAMILIAR. Nobody knows it better than a woman who lived nearly two millenniums ago in a remote village in northern Palestine. She had made what she thought was a good decision, to marry the man of her dreams. However, it was not long before she started having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "When God Comes To Town"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,919 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent.

    Luke 1:26-38,46-56 “When God Comes To Town” God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth to speak to a young virgin named Mary. “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.” And what was Mary’s response? It was a very human response... ...she was both troubled and stricken with ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Fruner avatar

    God Must Not Be Good Because He Created Evil

    Contributed by John Fruner on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,320 views

    God is not the author of evil and suffering in the world. Evil and suffering are consequences of our actions. Original Sin.

    “God must not be good because He created evil.” There is no question that our world is filled with evil and suffering. We come into contact with it every day of our lives and are forced to deal with it on an emotional, intellectual and practical level. How can we believe that God is both good ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Power For Today Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    This sermon ivestigates the difference in today’s church and the early church in the area of the Holy Spirits Power working in us.

    Walking In The Spirit Pt 2 ¡V Power For Today Acts 2:1-12 Last week we began this series on spirit filled living by asking a series of questions about the church today. Why have our dreams become so small, our outreach so impotent, and our coffers so empty? Why have we become irrelevant to the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Harvey avatar

    The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by John Harvey on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,139 views

    Understanding the meaning of true worship will allow us to better serve God.

    The Heart of Worship September 26,2004 Intro: There are many misunderstandings about what worship is and how we should worship. Some people believe that worship is music. Some think of worship as a weekly gathering of believers. Worship has a much deeper meaning. The heart of worship is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy West avatar

    What Do These Stones Mean

    Contributed by Randy West on May 25, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 16,398 views

    What do we leave our children? A memorial? or a memory?

    What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-8 Intro: 1. Let’s go back in time 800 yrs before Christ. a. Father and Son traveling in Israel b. Son sees a pile of stones near the Jordan River c. He looks up to his father and says, "What do these stones mean?" d. The Father and son stop find a place to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The God Of The Impossible

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 12,857 views

    A lesson designed to show the power of God in our lives.

    THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Just A Little While

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 21,556 views

    Four things Christ told His disciples would happen "in just a little while".

    NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Difference

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,047 views

    Many claim to offer truth. The ability to recognize error is easier than you might think and is essential to your Christian witness.

    THE DIFFERENCE—Deuteronomy 13:1-5 Not of no consequence but powerfully delusive. A large company offers to fly Bob out to a meeting business class. During the return flight they were given gourmet brownies and cookies. Not hungry, Bob decides to save them for later, so he places them in an air ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beloved

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 7, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    The love of God cannot be explained, it must be seen. Solomon’s "love song" is a picture of what Jesus would provide.

    Beloved Song of Solomon 2:9 July 28, 1991 "A Raisin In the Sun" is a play about a black family on Chicago’s southside. The father dies and leaves a small legacy in the form of an insurance policy - several thousand dollars. The mother was going to use the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Crow avatar

    You Can Be Different

    Contributed by Richard Crow on May 24, 2001
    based on 105 ratings
     | 6,910 views

    God can totally change your life. It doesn’t matter where you come from or who you are, you can be different.

    You Can Be Different 2 Corinthians 5:17 May 7, 2001 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. Jesus Christ can change your life! It can be different. Paul had experienced dramatic changes. (Remember his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Before You Enter Egypt Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 71 ratings
     | 10,662 views

    God told Jacob an amazing thing: "Go into Egypt!"--he never told people to go into Egypt; that is a type of the world; in the New Testament, Jesus said, "Go into all the world..." from the life of Joseph we can learn how to prepare for our entry into the world!

    Before You Go into Egypt Genesis 46:1-4 Introduction: 1. God told Jacob an amazing thing--"Go down into Egypt!" 2. The reason is was such a surprising thing for God to do is that Egypt is always a type of the world--the heathenistic, Godless world. 3. In a similar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Boat Potatoes Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 13,248 views

    This is the third in a four part series based on Matthew 14:22-32

    BOAT POTATOES Matthew 14:22-32 INTRODUCTION: Charles Swindoll, in his book "Three Steps Forward, Two Steps Back," tells the story of a farmer who wanted to impress his hunting buddies. So, he bought the smartest, most expensive hunting dog he could find and he trained this dog to do things no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    At The Word Of Christ

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 109 ratings
     | 8,252 views

    Jesus and the fisherman: A study on Obedience

    I. The Failure of the Fishermen (verses 1-5; note 3 things) A. They experienced failure despite honest endeavor. 1. These were skilled fishermen (not hobby; trained). 2. They had had success in the past. 3. They were fishing in familiar waters. 4. They had been working hard . . . all night B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy West avatar

    The Blood That Ran Part 1: The Covenant Series

    Contributed by Randy West on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    There are 7 times Jesus Bled for you and I...

    The Blood that Ran… Part 1- The Covenant Text: 1 Kings 22:35 Intro: In this passage we see a king that went out to battle. The King of Israel (Ahab) along with the King of Judea (Jehosephat). The King of Israel was killed in that Battle. Now there are several things we could learn from this. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God