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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Reasonable Thing To Do"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,852 views

    We have a decision to make as it pertains to our salvation.

    Isaiah 1:1, 10:20 “The Reasonable Thing To Do” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org One Mother’s Day, a woman who had been living as a widow for some time was sitting on her front porch when, out of the blue, a truck ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    Crucified With Christ

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,918 views

    One of the most beautiful confessions of faith ever made was made by the apostle Paul in Galatians 2:20. Paul encapsulates salvation and our Christian life in one verse.

    Crucified with Christ Gal. 2:16-21 Intro. One of the most beautiful confessions of faith ever made was made by the apostle Paul in Galatians 2:20. Paul encapsulates salvation and our Christian life in one verse. There that zealous servant of Jesus Christ was led of the Holy Spirit to write: "I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    The God Of New Beginnings

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,504 views

    This is an evangelistic message on our "Kickoff Sunday" as we were opening a new building... Many unsaved friends and family were present.

    The God of New Beginnings Pastor Glenn Newton Feb. 1, 2004 (Kickoff Sunday) “20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Gal. 2:20 17 Therefore, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Richard White avatar

    Benefits Of Being A Christian Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 15,476 views

    Sometimes we don’t witness because we don’t know what to say. When an insurance salesman comes to sell us insurance he or she points out the benefits of having this plan. We should point out the benefits of being a Christian.

    Benefits of a Christian Romans 8:16-37 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Holdcroft avatar

    Running For The Greatest Prize

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,737 views

    Paul tells us that in this life we are in a race. This Gospel message looks at how we can win the prize that Paul describes and what exactly that prize is.

    Running for the greatest prize. 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize. 25:Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    The House Guest

    Contributed by James May on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,614 views

    Isn’t it time that we come down, humble ourselves before Jesus, and accept his offer to become our house guest like Zaccheus did?

    THE HOUSE GUEST Luke 19:1-10 There was a man in the city of Jericho that must have been a lonely man. He wasn’t popular at all, in fact most of those who knew him, and nearly everyone in the city did, would have nothing to do with him. He was looked upon as a traitor to his fellowmen and as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "The Narrow-Gated Way"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 42 ratings
     | 12,668 views

    Jesus said that many will travel the broad gate to destruction ... but few will enter the narrow gate to Heaven. This message deals with the broad and narrow way.

    “The Narrow-Gated Way” Luke 13:22-30 & Matthew 7:13-14 INTRODUCTION: Read Luke 13:22-30. 13:22 – What had Jesus been teaching? 13:3,5 They thought this was pretty harsh preaching. This wasn’t an “easy believe-ism”. Jesus wasn’t preaching a very popular message. If He kept this up, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    The Right Measurement

    Contributed by James May on Mar 7, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,446 views

    Zechariah saw a man with a line in his hand. That man was Christ and it is his standards that we all must measure up to.

    THE RIGHT MEASUREMENT Zechariah 2:1-2, "I lifted up mine eyes again, and looked, and behold a man with a measuring line in his hand. Then said I, Whither goest thou? And he said unto me, To measure Jerusalem, to see what is the breadth thereof, and what is the length thereof." Aren’t you glad for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Blessed Assurance? Is Jesus Mine? Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,807 views

    How can we be sure of our salvation?

    Several years ago, my father and I went on a fishing trip to South Carolina. As was our custom, we went to our favorite fishing pier at Myrtle Beach. Usually, we had pretty good luck, but this particular time, we just were not catching anything. I even blessed the fishing poles and Dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    What Would I Have If I Had Jesus?

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,580 views

    A topical, salvation-oriented message that answers the question posed by the title. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    <ILLUS> E.V. Hill, the famous African-American preacher, was preaching on Jesus one Sunday morning. He preached that Jesus was the Son of God, and was only way to God, etc. When he finished, he was shaking hands at the back door with members of the church when a young lady stormed up to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Nobody's Perfect"

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,505 views

    We’re in big trouble if perfection is how we make it to Heaven, but God has another Way.

    “Nobody’s Perfect” Heb 10:11-17 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci achieved perfection at the age of 14, at the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic games. She started training at the age of six with famed coach Bela Karolyi, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    What If Tomorrow Were Cancelled?

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,672 views

    What would we do if we heard the words "Your Tomorrow has been cancelled. Are we ready to face the judgment?

    TEXT: Luke 12:16-21; James 4:13, 14 TITLE: WHAT IF TOMORROW WERE TO BE CANCELLED? Imagine this scene (scenario) if you would: It is evening, and you have just finished supper. You decide to sit in your recliner and relax for a few moments. You and your family tune into the Cosby show for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    A Little Man Treed

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,437 views

    The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord.

    A Little Man Treed (Lk. 19:1-10) Intro. The Bible says Jesus came to seek and to save that which is lost. This was one He had to seek in a strange place. He was up a tree. The wording seek and save are descriptive of the nature of our Lord. He was both man and He was God. Human and divine, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Excitement Of The Presence Of The Lord In Our Lives

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,198 views

    The evidence that God is in our life

    The Excitement of the presence of the Lord in our lives Acts 3:11-20a EXPLAINING GOD An 8-year-old boy, Danny Dutton of Chula Vista, CA, wrote this for homework assignment to explain God. “One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die, so there will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joe Harding avatar

    What Do I Believe: Unbelieving Belief

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    OUR DOUBTS MUST ALWAYS BE FUNNELED THROUGH OUR BELIEF IN GOD.

    WHAT DO I BELIEVE: UNBELIEVING BELIEF MARK 9: 14-29 AUGUST 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: How “Christianized” Do Americans Want Their Country To Be? July 26, 2004 (Ventura, CA) - America’s ties to the Christian faith have been challenged in recent years through court cases, public policies, political ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist