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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Did Jesus Remain Holy Without Acting Like The Pharisees

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,053 views

    "Be holy as I am holy." Practical ways that we can be obedient to the divine command.

    How to be Holy as Jesus Commands us To Be - Matt. 6:26,27 Illustration: Quarterback cum ESPN commentator Joe Theismann, allegedly explaining to his soon-to-be-ex second wife why he had an affair: "God wants Joe Theismann to be happy." Source Unknown. A holy life will make the deepest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherds

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,048 views

    Conventional wisdom would say that the best way to proclaim the Messiah’s birth would have been at Herod’s Palace and not in the fileds with the Sheperds

    NR 25-12-05 Luke 2:1-20: The Angels appeared to the Shepherds Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Rockport shoes, Oakleys sunglasses, Rolex ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Share Your Faith Part Iii

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,611 views

    Sharing your faith

    SBC Philippi pm 9/19/04 How To Share Your Faith Part III Luke 15:11-24 Primary Purpose: To look at the example of the prodigal son and what it means to be saved. In a sermon by Ken Hemphill, former President of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary he tells of a Sunday evening after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow In 2006

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,316 views

    The only way our churches will grow in the upcoming year will be when church members understand their role in personal Soul Winning!

    How to Grow in 2006 It has been stated that the greatest soul winning force today is not in the pulpit but in the pew! No one can reach more people than those who sit in the pew Sunday after Sunday. It is estimated that 95% of church members have never led someone to Christ. For the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Crown Jesus On His Birthday?

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Dec 31, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,421 views

    This is the time of year to remember we are to decorate our heart with the love of God. We can crown Christ king of our hearts.

    Intro: How do many crown Jesus today? Many crown him with the title teacher, prophet. We don’t think much this time of year how we should crown the Wonderful counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. In this time of presents and pageantry, family and friends, gifts and giving do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Giving God To The Next Generation

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,639 views

    Who is God?

    Intro: everything I needed to know, I learned in Kindergarten. Share everything, play fair, don’t hit people, put things back where you found them, clean up your mess, don’t take things that are not yours, say you’re sorry if you hurt someone, take a nap every afternoon, hold hands crossing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Your Victory Is In Your Praise

    Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 76,500 views

    This message reveals four influential points that from this text to help you move into your victory!

    Introduction- Praise explodes stronghold and paves the path to victory.Acts 16 recounts the story of Paul and Silas in the Philippian jail. One sung a song and the other prayed a prayer. They did this because they understood how to get into the presence of God. Psalm 22:2-4 declares -- O my God, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez:what Is In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,692 views

    This is an introductory lesson to a study of the Prayer of Jabez. It focuses on Jabez, his name, and his struggle to overcome the stigma attached to it.

    THE PRAYER OF JABEZ What Is In A Name I Chronicles 4:9 INTRODUCTION: Some of you may have heard of Wilma Rudolph. She was a successful Olympic athlete in the 1960’s, but most do not know her story. She was born the 16th of 18 children in a poor black family in middle Tennessee, weighing only 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thinking Of Others Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,344 views

    This is the fourth and final sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    One last paragraph about the church at Antioch. "And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Davis avatar

    The Philadelphia Church Series

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,717 views

    Number 6 in series: Philadelphia "The Letters to the Seven Churches"

    Philadelphia: # 6 in series of The Letters to the Seven Churches “Is Bayview Baptist Church Similar to Philadelphia Baptist Church?” Revelation 3:7-13 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church July 15, 2001 Philadelphia Baptist Church is the revived church that has turned back to the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    United, Divided, One In Christ: Part 2

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,739 views

    Part one looks at the commonalities among believers; part two looks at the distinctions.

    United, Divided, One In Christ Part 2 August 18, 2002 Romans 12: 4-5 "For as in one body we have many members, and all the members do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." Romans 12:4-5 (RSV) "For just as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Where Ya Headed?

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,345 views

    God has a specific destination, not just a direction.

    Deut 12:5-14 &28 We need get where go wants us to go I feel like the body of Christ is wandering Made a vow to set and discuss where our church is headed Where there is no vision, the people perish--- I have a direction in my family 1. love my wife- grow old, get grouchy, watch our kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of Tool Are You.

    Contributed by Chris Summers on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,523 views

    In God’s toolbox what tool are you?

    What tool are you in God’s toolbox? Luke 12: 35 Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning. Goodmorening everyone. Today I want to talk about tools. Now that I just got all the mens attention, what are some of the most memorable tools you have or had. Hammers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Van Horn avatar

    God's Promise To Answer Prayer

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,340 views

    Getting an answer to prayer at times can be frustrating

    God’s Promise To Answer Prayer by Gerald Van Horn Text. John 15:7 What about our prayers? Getting the answer can be frustrating. However, difficult as it may seem the Bible has the answer. Does God answer everyone’s prayer? The answer is no. It’s clear in the Bible that God completely ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    God In Me...the Hope Of Glory

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,327 views

    Did you know that God put himself in you? God wants to use you to fulfill His purposes on the earth.

    Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational