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  • Keith Andrews avatar

    The Complete Understanding Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    This is a message about the man called Apollos.

    The Complete Understanding Sermon by: CH (CPT) Keith J. Andrews 08 JAN 06 I have friend in our battalion who received a puzzle in one of the care packages that were sent during Christmas. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, she worked on this puzzle. I saw her a couple of days later and said “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Onesimus Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,133 views

    Sermon about the man called Onesimus.

    As we begin a New Year, many of us are looking to do something new. Even while we are in Iraq, we want to take the opportunity of the New Year and have a fresh start. I always enjoy a fresh start. I enjoy writing in my journal and it is always exciting for me to complete a book and begin a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jude: Now For The Bad News Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,873 views

    The little post-card falls into three sections: the purpose (3-4), the problem (5-19), the prescription or response to the problem (20-23). Vs 24-25 is an added postscript of praise that neatly ties the entire note together.

    Through the New Testament 06 Now for the Bad News Jude Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: You can’t always be upbeat, positive, and encouraging. The faith is about Good News. However, sometimes you have to talk about bad news. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following The Shepherd Off The Fob Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,889 views

    Final Sermon in the Exit Strategies series.

    Following The Shepherd Off the FOB All scriptures marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982 (Jn 10:1). Nashville: Thomas Nelson. This week, I had a PT test. I passed—which is a good thing, because SGT Ribar is in charge of remedial PT. We had our test on Tuesday morning and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Spoke Openly

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,665 views

    The message of Christ, which we heard this morning, is not easy to accept and especially not easy to follow, but its truth cannot be dismissed if we are sincerely seeking God.

    HE SPOKE OPENLY Mk. 8:27-38 Matt. 10:34; 16:16 Lk. 9:20 1 Cor. 15:24-25 2 Tim. 2:11–13 The message of Christ, which we heard this morning, is not easy to accept and especially not easy to follow. Yet, its truth cannot be dismissed if we are sincerely seeking God. Consequently, many want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Called To Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    What does it mean to be a holy man or woman? This passage looks at the term "sanctification" and how it applies to believers.

    Called to Be Holy Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Introduction: It was the late 1920’s when a woman and her new husband moved into the man’s old family home. It was a clapboard house with a hall down the middle. It wasn’t much of a home, but it was all they had. Ten years later, however, the two had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living On Purpose

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,447 views

    The question has haunted many in the nightmares of ruptured families. Or, as members of the body of Christ we have often been searching while questions keep jumping out at us repeatedly. “Why am I here? What is my purpose?

    The web-slinging superhero has gone and done it again! Spiderman 3 opened on May 6, 2007 and on opening night grossed in excess of a staggering M$151 US – and climbing! This movie was different from Spider 1 and 2 in that Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spiderman, was forced to deal with what the overview ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus: The Fulfillment Of Promise

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
     | 11,912 views

    Jesus Christ is more than just the prediction of the Old Testament; Jesus is the fulfillment of the OT promise, promises God made to Abraham to send a Messiah into the world. This sermon explores Jesus as the Son of God, the Savior of the World.

    JESUS: THE COMPLETE FULFILLMENT OF THE PROMISE Acts 13:16-32a Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church July 22, 2007 8th Sunday After Pentecost Often when people think of the Old Testament, they think of it as a book about God’s creation of the world, about Adam and Eve, about Noah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Death Seems Better Than Life

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 12, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,467 views

    Suffering is part of the experience of everyone’s life. Consequently, the suffering question is one of the most profoundly disturbing factors today.

    For the first eight years of my life, I lived on the south side of Dallas, TX. Across the street from us lived the Hicks family. They had four children, all of them older than we were, but we occasionally played with them, until they got too big for us and then we moved away. When I was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finishing School

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    When a person is almost right. He needs finishing school to help with the details. Pricilla and Aquilla help Apollos.

    Finishing School Acts 18:24-28 Last week Paul took off from Corinth leaving Silas and Timothy behind and traveled with Pricilla and Aquila. They arrived in Ephesus and Paul only stays a short time before he completes his journey which goes through Caesarea and Jerusalem. That loop ends the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Ready To Go And Go In Peace

    Contributed by John Baggett on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 25,410 views

    Ready to Go and Go in Peace- Simeon You are ready to die and die in peace when 1- our life is good toward God. 2- we sense from God that out life’s mission is complete 3- we have made right preparation by confession of salvation in Christ.

    Ready to Go and Go in Peace LK 2 : 25-32 It was during the wintry season just like we are in now but about five years ago I remember sitting in my study in the basement of our home. My daughter Elise would have about 6 years old at the time. She came over to the corner of our basement where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Working Together Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 9, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 34,309 views

    We are ALL called to work in God’s kingdom by using the gifts He has blessed ALL Christians with. ( I got the mainpoint titles from John MacAuthur’s NT Commentary)

    INTRODUCTION • In Romans 12:1-2 Paul tells us: READ ROMANS 12:1-2 • How does our faith affect our lives? • After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an English cathedral that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Men And A King

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Mar 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    Taking a look at the two other men on crosses, one to the left of Christ and one to the right. What do they represent and what can we lear from them?

    Easter Sunday Service – March 27th 2005 “Two men and a King” We would like to welcome you to the First Baptist Church of Tawas City, we are very glad you are here today. If you are visiting, please fill out a Visitor Card located in the back of the pew’s, and place them into the offering plate as ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Broken Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,079 views

    In the passage, the Blood of Jesus was shed by a Roman spear... but neither John nor any other part of Scripture makes note of the importance of Christ’s blood in this story. Is there a message in the blood that flowed from Jesus side?

    OPEN: About a year ago I received this e-mail: In 2003, Mel Gibson released a film called The Passion which dramatically and bloodily captured much of the trial and crucifixion of Christ. Because of it’s graphicness, it was rated "R". The "R", of course, is because of the violence, the gore. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Turn Problems Into Opportunities For Evangelism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 9,331 views

    How To Turn Problems Into Opportunities for Evangelism

    How To Turn Problems Into Opportunities for Evangelism Learning Objectives 1. The students will explain the principles behind how a missionary can turn a problem into an opportunity for evangelism. 2. The students will write a short paper on why it is important that a missionary yield his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational