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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Babies Don't Stay Babies Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 19, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,234 views

    Sermon 5 0f 5: Everything grows up and becomes mature. And usually they aren’t as cute! Babies become teenagers. Kittens become cats. Puppies become dogs. Tadpoles become frogs. Baby Alligators become really big Alligators. Mice become rats – no wa

    Babies Don’t Stay Babies Everything grows up and becomes mature. And usually they aren’t as cute! Babies become teenagers. Kittens become cats. Puppies become dogs. Tadpoles become frogs. Baby Alligators become really big Alligators. Mice become rats – no wait that isn’t right. Well, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Etiquette

    Contributed by Elliott Ivey on May 20, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 26,379 views

    This sermon is designed to inspire and persuade the saints to act in holy and righteous ways, so that that the body of Christ can meet its ultimate destiny.

    Church Etiquette Luke 17:1-4 Thesis: As members of the body of Christ we must learn to understand, protect, rebuke, and forgive one another. Purpose: To inspire and persuade the saints to act in holy and righteous ways, so that the body of Christ can meet it ultimate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Really, Really Love Jesus?

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 20, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 31,615 views

    Jesus asks Peter if he REALLY, REALLY loves Him, but all Peter can say is that he is very fond of Jesus; the pivotal question in our life that Jesus asks is "Do you love Me?" and "How much?".

    “Do You Really, Really Love Jesus?” We continue in our series on the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus. INTRODUCTION: (My thanks to Tom Lawson for the introduction idea) I love my wife, Harriet … Do you believe that I love her? o There are times that I don’t enjoy being with her … but I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Is All That Matters Series

    Contributed by Kamal Weerakoon on May 24, 2003
    based on 174 ratings
     | 12,845 views

    Why do we have so little impact on our world? Why are we so much like the world, and so un-like our heavenly Father? The second half of Philippians ch 1 challenges us to get our priorities right - the Gospel is all that matters!

    Introduction Imagine this. You’ve become a missionary. You’ve gone to a foreign country that hasn’t heard the Gospel. You try not to be a foreigner, you try and fit in with them. You take on their customs and habits. You wear their clothes, eat their food, learn their language. You love ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Of Justice Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,868 views

    During a time of community pain, we need to know that God is a God of Justice.

    God Stories The God of Justice May 18, 2003 Holly – our desire for justice in this crime This past week we have had a terrible crime committed in our city – I know that you have all heard how little Holly Jones went missing on Monday and how they found her body on Tuesday and began the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Redemption

    Contributed by David Swensen on Jun 2, 2003
    based on 325 ratings
     | 53,434 views

    In spite of the fact that sin ruins relationships, wrecks lives and brings untold pain, misery and regret we can’t seem to overcome it. Our only hope is Christ who can redeem us, setting us free from sin’s penalty and its power in our daily lives.

    It was almost 1:00 in the morning when the phone rang. Dr. Leo Winters, the highly acclaimed Chicago surgeon, was abruptly awakened. There had been an accident and his skill hands were needed for immediate surgery. The quickest route happened to be through a rather tough area, but with time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Know Him!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 21, 2001
    based on 218 ratings
     | 31,939 views

    The greatest news is not that Paul knows Christ, or that John knows Christ, or that Peter knows Christ, but that we can know Jesus Christ, too. That is the greatest news of all!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: 2 Timothy 1:12,14; Matthew 25:33-40 ILL. There once was a radio program whose announcer would proclaim, "People do the craziest things!" Whether from carelessness or stupidity, some things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Let My Love Grow Cold

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 16,185 views

    It is time to rekindle the flame of passion we have for Christ and allow it to burn brightly within us.

    We have an exciting move of God in our life…we climb the mountain and meet with the Lord…then we climb down and things just don’t seem to feel the same…something is missing…our heart is not as hot for the things of God…We can feel a cold breeze blowing in…and we begin to question my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Man, The Climax Of Creation

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,411 views

    an exposition of Genesis 1:24-31

    Islington Baptist Church January 21, 2001 Genesis 1:24-31 Scripture reading: Psalm 8, Isaiah 65:17-25 When we were together last, we examined Genesis 1 which lays out for us how we and this whole universe came to be. According to Genesis 1, it was in 6 literal days that God did the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Judgment Of Satan

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 5,139 views

    an exposition of Genesis 3:14-15

    Islington Baptist Church December 31, 2000 Today’s text: Genesis 3:14-24 Scriptures to read: Lk.10:1-24, Rev.12;18-20 For a month now we have been examining various Messianic prophecies. In the OT, time and time again, God, by the mouths of various people, communicated to his people about a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am A Sinful Person.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Losing Your First Love

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 699 ratings
     | 63,281 views

    Jesus said, "This I have against you. You have forsaken your first love."

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Edmund Burke said that very seldom does a man take one giant step from a life of virtue & goodness into a life of vice & corruption. Usually, he begins his journey into evil by taking little steps into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Gowen avatar

    God Values Life!

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,252 views

    In a world that is becoming more selfish, and life seems so cheap, we can be sure God places great value on human life.

    Someone sent me this letter: Dear God, Why didn’t you save the school children in Littleton, Colorado? Sincerely, Concerned Student And the Reply... Dear Concerned Student: I am not allowed in schools. Sincerely, God There is in our society today a disregard for God as our Creator. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving Our Neighbor: Breaking Down The Walls Series

    Contributed by Tim Harrison on Feb 6, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,491 views

    Jesus shows us how Grace can lower the emotional walls of the unsaved, so His truth can set them free.

    Tim Harrison Senior Pastor, Crescent City Foursquare Church February 4, 2001 Title: Loving our Neighbor: Breaking down the walls If you have your bibles, turn to John chapter 1 My son Tyler is 4 and ½, and my daughter Lacie is 18 months old My wife and I are thoroughly enjoying this stage ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Peter Principle

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 25,621 views

    Peter’s character flaw was "I can do all things." Until he knew to place his life totally in Christ’s hands, he was the embodiment of the Peter Principle.

    OPEN: I recently heard a radio announcer tell about a man who went through a drive up at a KFC restaurant. He ordered about $6 worth of food and then pulled up to give his money to the teller. He handed her a $200 bill. It had President George Bush’s picture on the front and on the back was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ