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  • Larry Moore avatar

    God's Fingerprint

    Contributed by Larry Moore on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,358 views

    A message about one of the spiritual attributes of God that’s described with physical examples. The responsibility of believers to be a part of this attribute.

    God’s Fingerprint Luke 11:20, “But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the Kingdom of God has come upon you.” Does God have fingerprints? I think, that at least figuratively, we have to say that He does. Let me give you a few facts about fingerprints before we get into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    If God Be For Us

    Contributed by John Chisham on Dec 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 60,066 views

    If God be for us

    If God be for us, who can be against us? I would like everyone to walk out of here this morning after they listen to this message and be aware of one thing: That God is for you. And if God is for us, who can be against us? God is for you! He is on your side! He loves you from the top of your head ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    New Beginnings

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,549 views

    When God asked Abraham to become His follower He was asking him to make a great sacrifice. Abraham was going to have to forfeit the inheritance that was his. He was going to have to leave his people and go to an unfamiliar place (Genesis 12:2-3).

    New Beginnings Genesis 12:1-9 Howard Hendricks relates how the mentoring of one of his teachers’ impacted his life. “By the fifth grade, I was bearing all the fruit of a kid who feels insecure, unloved, and pretty angry at life. In other words, I was tearing the place apart. However, my teacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Smith avatar

    Spiritual Training: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,213 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on spiritual training... "I do not box as though beating the air," says St. Paul, and all the boxers in the congregation say ... Amen!

    Do you not know that in a race the runners all compete, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win it. (25) Athletes exercise self-control in all things; they do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable one. (26) So I do not run aimlessly, nor do I box as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Preach On, Brother John

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 22, 2006
     | 2,905 views

    John the Baptist preaching is for all people because all people are sinners.

    Message: “Preach On, Brother John” Text: “And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Luke 3:3). Who was John the Baptist? Why did John preach baptism of repentance for the remission of sins? Who gave John the authority to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Preach On, Brother John

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,510 views

    John the Baptist’s preaching is for all people because all people are sinners.

    Message: “Preach On, Brother John” Text: “And he went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins” (Luke 3:3). Who was John the Baptist? Why did John preach baptism of repentance for the remission of sins? Who gave John the authority to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Christmas Eve - The Jesus We Never Knew

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,432 views

    Do we know the real story of Christmas? Surprisingly not. We also don’t really know who Jesus really is - God himself. I also draw from the traditional christmas passages in Luke and Matt

    Rev. 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. These are the words of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the book of Revelation.They are bold. They are confident. They are all encompassing. They speak of a powerful dominating being. One who says, you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter 2006

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,195 views

    Easter Sermon

    A story is told in which an accountant answered an advertisement for a top job with a large firm. At the end of the interview, the chairman asked, “One last question—what is three times seven?” The accountant thought for a moment and replied, “Twenty-two.” Outside he checked himself on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Walking In God's Ways Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 20,381 views

    Jesus taught us how to walk in God’s ways

    On our journey through the Bible, we have come to the book of Micah. Some of you may not be familiar with this little book at all, and others may be wondering why we would focus on Micah at Christmas. Some of Micah’s words may be more familiar than you realize. In January 1977, when President ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Power Of Today

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 25,765 views

    A New Years Eve message looking at Today.

    Start with e.ssentials video “Word on the Street have you made any resolutions?” Well, we’re a week into it, how’s the New Year going for you? You doing all right with the entire resolution thing? How many people made resolutions for the New Year? It’s tough isn’t it? I mean it’s easy to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Worship Today

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 4, 2007
     | 2,855 views

    Jesus introduces a shift in worship, focusing worship on the spiritual instead of the physical. The future of worship as Jesus was describing it would be a spiritual more than a ritual activity.

    Worship today John 4:19-24 The original worship must have been amazing. Eve and Adam, surrounded by the Garden of Eden, something between a botanical garden and an orchard. Discussions at dusk of keeping trees, naming animals, new things they tried, and gratitude for the bounty and beauty they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Sean Lester avatar

    That Fountain Of Life

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,634 views

    How Jesus led the woman at the well to eternal life.

    That Fountain of Life Rev. Sean D. Lester Text: John 4: 4-14 Introduction: Put yourself in the place of the Samaritan woman. You are going to the well, you see a stranger sitting next to the well. You assume he is thirsty, and that he needs help getting some water out. What do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Smith avatar

    The Horoscope Of Jesus

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,111 views

    What must Mary have thought when she first opened the door and found a group of Iranian astrologers, there to celebrate the birth of her son? These characters seem so inappropriate in the Christmas narrative, but maybe that’s the point?

    The Xmas season is over! We’ve wished each other a Merry Xmas AND a Happy New Year, and now the festive season is PAST. The holidays (for most of us) are over. The time for singing carols and wishing peace and goodwill to all is finished. The presents have been handed out. The cards have all been ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Jesus The One And Only - Accept No Substitute Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,717 views

    Colossians 2 explains that Philosophy, Ritualism, Mysticism, and Legalism are counterfeits of the real thing: Jesus Christ

    Colossians Series # 2 Jesus the One and Only Accept No Substitute Scripture Reading: Colossians 2:2-8 INTRODUCTION: Last week we looked at Colossians chapter 1 where Paul talked about the Supremacy of Christ. In Chapter 2, Paul warns the Colossian church about some teachings that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Holy Spirit And Church Growth

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,709 views

    Learn about the Holy Spirit and how he grows the church.

    THE HOLY SPIRIT AND CHURCH GROWTH The Holy Spirit Is Great The Holy Spirit Does Great Things Through People Be filled With The Holy Spirit As we begin this year we have many plans. Plans personally and as a body of believers. We want to see wonderful things happen in our personal lives as well ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ