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  • Larry Meador avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Larry Meador on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 16,312 views

    We have been called to appropriate this gospel in such a time as this

    FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Esther 4:14-16 14) For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father’s house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lost Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Etterling on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    An exploration of the church in Ephesus according to the words of the Lord in the book of the Revelation.

    1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Service

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 21,964 views

    What does it mean to serve as Christ did?

    If I were to ask you to describe yourself in one word; if I were to ask what one adjective best sums up your identity, what would you say? If you met someone for the first time, and they asked, "What are you?" how would you answer? What single term would you give in response to that question? You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Recovering Your Hope After 9/11 (Easter Sunday) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    How the resurrection of Jesus helps us regain our hope in light of the terrorist attacks of September 11.

    On September 11 all of our lives changed drastically. And although we’re back into our daily routines six months later, we’re still trying to make sense of what happened. Like most of you, I still remember exactly what I was doing when I first heard about the first plane crashing into the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Prevailing Church: Binding Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,748 views

    The guesses of the people about Jesus’ identity give us clues about their perception of His character. Jesus used their grasp of His similarity to John the Baptist, Elijah, and Jeremiah to focus on the authority to bind and loose. They, and He, bound rel

    Have you ever needed to find out what somebody else really thought of you? Do you know what it is like to ask someone what their opinion is of you – and then you wait for what seems like an eternity for the answer, and when it comes, you are still not sure if it is good or bad? Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Uncommon Common Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 16, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    We are "grace-full" when we are one another-oriented.

    MAKING THE UNCOMMON COMMON Matthew 7:12 S: Golden Rule Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: We are “grace-full” when we are one another-oriented. ?: How? How do we do this? How do we follow the Golden Rule? KW: Practices TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, four practices that will aid us in being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Superman And His Kryptonite Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 25,485 views

    What was the source of Samson’s strength? Was it what he told Delilah, or was it something else?

    OPEN: My wife and I have always enjoyed doing jig saw puzzles. We’ll put them out on a folding table and work on it for days, enjoying the experience as we successfully put in piece after piece. I recently ran across another person’s experience with a jig saw puzzle. She wrote: "After toiling over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Kingdom Perspective Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,055 views

    Part 4 of 4 of the series, Secrets of the Kingdom of God, Revealed! Answering the question "What is important in my life?" helps to define the things that bring you a sense of fulfillment and security in life. Having a "kingdom perspective" helps us to u

    THE KINGDOM PERSPECTIVE Matthew 6:31-33 Read at beginning of service: John 14:27 (NIV) 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. INTRODUCTION I remember some of the activities that would be done ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Facing Giant Problems In Our Familiy Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,104 views

    This message instructs believers to biblically deal with the problems they consider to be "GIANTS" in their home.

    “HAPPILY EVERY AFTER…” – PART FIVE JACK & THE BEANSTALK –- FIGHTING THE GIANT PROBLEMS FACING OUR FAMILIES 1 Samuel 17 • Larry L. Thompson (June, 2002) Introduction: There are many people these days that live in a family full of fear. Fearful of health problems, fearful of failure, fearful of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Our Weapons For Battle Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    Recognizing spiritual conflict in our daily physical world requires spiritual weaponry - We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies.

    Understanding Spiritual Battle: Our weapons for battle Text: Eph. 6:14-20 Big Idea: We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies Our culture is much like the man who asked his wife what she’d like for her birthday. "I’d love to be six again," she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Robert Odle avatar

    Freedom, It Comes Apart From Law (Part One) Series

    Contributed by Robert Odle on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,168 views

    Paul now begins to unpack his Grand Proposition (2:15-21). In 3:1-18, Paul supports the first part of his proposition: legalism is not the SOURCE of human justification.

    Freedom, It Comes Apart from Law (Part One) (Galatians 3:1-5) Theme: As faith justifies a human being, justification morally obligates that human being. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Neal Gray avatar

    The Powerful Old Covenant (Part 1)

    Contributed by Neal Gray on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 19,948 views

    God loves His people. We are His creation. And He desires that we live in right relationship with Him. God knows that He will have to make the "first moves," and He has done so.

    "The Powerful Old Covenant (Part 1)" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Genesis 15:1-21, KJV Purpose: God loves His people. We are His creation. And He desires that we live in right relationship with Him. God knows that He will have to make the "first moves," and He has done so. In the powerful old ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Freedom From Sin Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,104 views

    Explains how after being declared positionally righteous, we can become actually righteous.

    I. Romans 8:1 speaks of us being in a righteous position before God, but says nothing of actual righteousness. That is, at this point the one who believes in Jesus and the one who doesn’t may have the exact same actions, but a different verdict is reached, based not on their actions alone, but on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "God's Salvation”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,080 views

    Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Isaiah 49: 1-7 Title: “God’s Salvation”

    Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Isaiah 49: 1-7 Title: “God’s Salvation” We need to understand the history- political and religious- going on behind this text, on which it is based and which it interprets. The inspired writer gives prosaic history a poetic interpretation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Seeds Rarely Fall Far From The Tree Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    We will watch as God calls Jacob to Bethel and provides His protection as the family journeys to Bethel. We will also see some consequences of sins in Jacob’s family and things that happen due to it.

    Seeds rarely fall Far from the Tree Real consequences of our Sin Cleaning house under God’s Providence Consequences of sins in Jacob’s family Have you ever known someone who was richly blessed in material things, in knowledge, in wisdom, in relationships? What did that person claim as the reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist