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  • tim desmond avatar

    Finding The Kingdom Within

    Contributed by Tim Desmond on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,096 views

    This sermon looks at how prayer and meditation can help us connect with the Kingdom of God and change our lives.

    One of the most pervasive feelings in modern society is alienation. We are alienated from our work and from each other by our fast paced lifestyle and focus on success. However, no matter how much connection we have with other people and to our work, the deep feeling of alienation will not be ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Some Times Even I Make Me Sick

    Contributed by Michael Treston on May 8, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,811 views

    Sin, its reality, and my dog Fido

    CHANGES For those of you who are over the age of 15 you have probably seen a lot of changes. Attitudes have changed, language has changed The meaning of language has changed One that particularly has hit me is the meaning of the word sin. Now AI am not old but it has changed so much Once upon a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Power Of Pentecost

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 22, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 23,043 views

    1. The power of pentecost is the power to witness. 2. The power to witness does not come from us, but from God. 3. A lack of witness indicates a lack of power.

    The Power Of Pentecost May 19, 2002 Acts 1:1-8 In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. To them he presented himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Psalm 18 Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Aug 24, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 31,676 views

    1. David tells of his love for the Lord. 2. David tells of his deliverance by the Lord. 3. David tells of the faithfulness of God. 4. David tells of God’s Power 5. David lifts his voice in praise to the Lord

    8/24/03 Text: Psalm 18:1-50 Introduction One writer calls Psalm 18 "a magnificent hymn" He says, "David sketches a few grand outlines in the Psalm...reflections of his life...and record the marvellous deliverances and victories which the Lord had given him." Another writer said, "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Paul George avatar

    Why Study Prophecy

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,318 views

    Why Study prophecy is a question often asked by Christians. We should study prophecy because God considers prophecy important.

    Why Study Prophecy? Why Study prophecy is a question often asked by Christians. We should study prophecy because God considers prophecy important. If He didn’t He wouldn’t have revealed future events to His servants the prophets. Although prophecy is a large part of the Bible most Christians today ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Visions And Dreams

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,940 views

    one of a series of messages on Acts

    ML King Martin Luther King Jr. organized the massive March on Washington (Aug. 28, 1963) where, in his brilliant "I Have a Dream" speech, he "subpoenaed the conscience of the nation before the judgment seat of morality." In January 1964, Time magazine chose King Man of the Year, the first black ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seafarers Sunday

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,229 views

    The Word of God can speak for itself

    The Word of God This morning I would like to look at our Old Testament lesson and to focus on Isaiah 55:10-12 which says As the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish – so that it yields seed for the sower and bread ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Misunderstanding Miracles

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,082 views

    Acts 14:8-20

    Sermon 8th August 1999: Acts 14:8-20 Good Evening. They say that if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again; and if at first you havn’t bored the congregation totally rigid, then you get a second chance to come and practice preaching. So we come together in the name of the +Father, the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Centrality Of The Cross

    Contributed by Bob Myers on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,645 views

    The Cross is the Central Message of Christianity.

    The Centrality of the Cross Galatians 6:14 In the Cross Christianity lays claim to having the most universally recognized symbol in all of world history. The Cross is more recognizable than a Coca-Cola can, CNN, or any nation’s flag. And the centrality of the Cross has even become part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Anger's Harm To The Spirit

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,702 views

    With God’s help, we can control our anger and not let it control us.

    Is anger something everyone has? Is anger something that can be controlled? Or does it control us? Is it wrong to be angry? What does anger do to our spirits, relationships, bodies, minds? Anger is something everyone has. Sometimes we like to pretend as Christian that we’re always happy, we’re ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    On To Maturity

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,518 views

    Some believers seem stuck in spiritual infancy; the author of Hebrews urges them to advance to the "meat" of Christian faith & doctrine and start discipling others.

    “On To Maturity” Hebrews 5:12-6:12 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts For a young couple, there’s nothing more wonderful than the birth of a baby. But as much as the parents and grandparents love to hold that bundle of joy, it’s their desire that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Preaching At Pentecost, Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,903 views

    The world calls it foolishness. The preaching of the Gospel is the power of God.

    It is a foolish thing to preach a sermon. When you stand up and tell people that they are lost and that their only hope of salvation rests in the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus that in the world’s way of thinking is foolishness. Not that standing before people and talking is foolishness. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Mothering Sunday At Gaddesby

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,748 views

    What can we as Christians learn from Mary, the mother of Jesus attitude to God

    Introduction Story: I came across a true story that happened during the Holocaust of the Second World War. Solomon Rosenberg, his wife and their 2 sons were arrested, together with his mother and father for the crime of being Jews. They were placed in a Nazi concentration camp. It was a labour ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stay The Course Series

    Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,824 views

    Many people have gone before us and endured hardship and persecution. The Prophets, Job, Peter, Mark Buntain, Rachel Scott, Cassie Burnel, the list goes on of those who have stayed the course through all the trials and challenges.

    Many people have gone before us and endured hardship and persecution. The Prophets, Job, Peter, Mark Buntain, Rachel Scott, Cassie Burnel, the list goes on of those who have stayed the course through all the trials and challenges. We can make it through the storm! Not even Hurricane Katrina can ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andy Barnard avatar

    The Hidden Commandment

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,102 views

    Hidden in the middle of the Golden Rule is a commandment which needs to be obeyed.

    THE HIDDEN COMMANDMENT - Telling yourself the truth. I want to talk to you this morning about the hidden commandment. Mk 12:28-31. Did you hear it? Love your neighbour as you love yourself ... we need to love ourselves! But do we? Woody Allen: “my one regret is that I am not someone else” If we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal