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  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,749 views

    March 5, 2006 Communion Meditation and the first sermon of the 2006 Lenten Series

    (Introduction to meditation was from Creative Communications for the Parish’s dramatic introduction, ‘This Lenten Road: The Road to Damascus’ © 2004 by Creative Communications for the Parish.) (1) Many years ago along one of our coasts a Navy Captain looked into the dark night and saw faint ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Praying God's Will

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006
     | 2,082 views

    You might be surprised what prayer God is more apt to answer first.

    PRAYING GOD’S WILL James 5:16-17 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. Earnestly; 1 serious ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Part 4 - The Baptism Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 7, 2007
     | 4,100 views

    The first step in ministry for Jesus, and for us, public confession and receiving the Holy Spirit.

    The Commission Part 4 – The Baptism of Jesus Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON PRAYER FOR HOLY SPIRIT AND UNDERSTANDING SCRIPTURE READING Matthew 3:11 – 17 “11 I (John) baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    A Night To Remember, Easter Night

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,778 views

    This message takes a look at what might have happened that first Easter night

    A Night To Remember John 20:19-29 I went to a very small Christian school. When I graduated there were 66 people, not in my class, that was the entire high school 9-12 grades. So its safe to say we all knew each other. My circle of friends easily spanned across several grades. Well, one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bye Bye Passivity Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,860 views

    We are called overcomers. One of the first steps in overcoming is to fight and resist passivity.

    Sunday January 6th, 2008 Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: Bye Bye Passivity Pastor: Michael West, River of Life Overcomer—say it—overcomer… It is the call of God upon our lives. It is the nature of Christ within us and that character of all those who “through faith and patience inherit the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Don Jones avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,066 views

    The first in the series on the Beatitudes. 1. The Happy, 2. The Humble, and 3. The Heaven bound

    Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit Matthew 5:3 Introduction The crowds had begun to follow Jesus. His miraculous works, teachings, and His name had spread throughout the regions. Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him. Now when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil's Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 3, 2008
     | 4,534 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday of Lent about the temptation of Jesus and the implications for your life.

    INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO YOU MEAN THIS IS THE DEVIL’S SUNDAY? • The first Sunday of Lent for 19 centuries on the church calendar has focused on the temptation by the devil of Jesus. • Much of the symbolism of Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness comes from the Hebrew Scripture story of the Exodus (vv. 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Financial Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,858 views

    First of three messages on giving out flowing our of a broader teaching on sacrifice.

    “Financial Sacrifice” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. I.What is sacrifice? Sacrifice is a willingness and sometimes even eagerness to give up something valuable for something or someone we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Mission Possible: This Message Will Self-Destruct... (1 Of 6) Series

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Jul 27, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,399 views

    First in Mission Possible Series - Messengers come and go, but the message remains unchanged

    Mission Possible – Series Intro And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15 (NKJV) It should be noted that Jesus gave this command to roughly twelve men. These men depended on transportation with a top speed of about 20 miles/hour. It must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lamb And The Lion

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,611 views

    A sermon for Advent on the lamb (first advent) and the lion (second advent) in Revelation 5.

    Sermon for 12/10/2006 Revelation 5:1-7 Introduction: Chronicles of Narnia Clip: 2:07:47 to 2:08:55 (#23 Scene) WBTU: A. Around this time of the year people are using the term advent. Season of Advent. Advent literally means “a coming.” B. In the Middle Ages, the church would celebrate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Shadow And The Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Harper on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    The first covenant was a shadow of the perfect sacrifice that would purge our guilty conscience

    “Shadow and the Sacrifice” Hebrews 9:1-14 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper November 2, 2008 Introduction: In our text, he shows that the old covenant sacrificial system was temporary and imperfect. It could not provide a clean conscience for the worshipers. God designed that old system ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Rising Above The Rubble

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 28, 2008
     | 12,800 views

    Take the first step in rising above the rubble of failure, disappoint, discouragement, and defeat.

    (To open this sermon I showed a picture of the rubble from 9-11. I stated “The rubble from 9-11 or any catastrophe is not a pretty sight. Maneuvering through rubble is not easy. However, the good news is that we can rise above the rubble. All of us have or will have rubble in our lives. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Source Of The Sweet Life Series

    Contributed by Dale Hummel on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,164 views

    The first message on a series about the Fruit of the Spirit; it reveals the secret to fruit bearing.

    Series: The Sweet Life Message: The Source of the Sweet Life Text: John 15:1-11; Galatians 5:22-23 Every spring when we lived out west we would get in the car and drive about forty-five minutes east to a place called Brentwood. It is an agricultural town with all kinds of orchards and farms. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kingdom Of The Deceiver Series

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    When our first parents yielded their lives to Satan, they yielded their kingdom to the devil.

    THE KINGDOM OF THE DECEIVER MATTHEW 12:26 A. A CAREFUL STUDY OF THE BIBLE REVEALS 1. That Satan has a kingdom: a. This was acknowledged by the Son of God - Luke 11:18; Matt. 12:26 b. Satan asserted, boldly, before the Son of God, that the kingdoms of this world ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Keith Buice avatar

    The Beauty Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Keith Buice on Jan 5, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,842 views

    The first in a 4 part sermon defining and introducing our new Mission statement

    The Beauty of the Cross Philippians 2:5-11 Intro: Today, we begin a series of sermons that will guide us through a study of the meaning, power and effect of Calvary’s Cross. It is an old common saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. The cross of Jesus was a rough and ugly instrument of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist