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  • Joe Rowland avatar

    The First Inning Miracle

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 1,733 views

    Nothing is impossible when God gets involved.

    1. Life, in reality, is a course in which we run. 2. It’s something we have to do. 3. We don’t have a choice in it. 1. As we get older, we make decisions. 2. We make choices in life. 3. The question is, "What choices will we make?" 4. What decisions will we make in life? 1. Am I going to accept ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    That First Resurrection Morning

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 8,303 views

    A Lenten or Easter sermon using the people, things and events of Matthew’s resurrection story.

    INTRODUCTION It is redundant to say, “Easter Sunday.” Why? Because Easter is always on Sunday. Sunday has become the Christian Sabbath ever since Jesus arose from the dead on that first day of the week. He became the first fruits of the dead.(1 Corinthians 15:20) His resurrection has given ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    God's First Name

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,976 views

    God favored His people by revealing Himself by several names which offered special insight into His love and righteousness.

    God’s First Name Exodus 3:7-15 Names are often meant to be descriptive or hopeful. Stanley Yelnats was sentenced to 18 months at a camp for a crime he did nto commit. He and all the other boys are forced to dig 5 foot wide by 4 foot deep holes in the desert every day. They are told this builds ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Devil's First Sermon

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 10, 2004
    based on 115 ratings
     | 18,136 views

    Devil cannot create anything, he is the most successful robber in the whole world.

    Genesis: 3:1-6 “Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he said unto the woman, yea hath God said, ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden? And the woman said unto the serpent, we may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden. But of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Purpose Of First John Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,341 views

    John gives us five reasons for his writing of the first letter of John.

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST JOHN Authorship and Date: Most scholars believe that the author of 1 John was the Apostle John. This was the universal belief of the early church. The many parallels of thought in the Gospel of John and the first epistle of John indicate a common authorship. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Prologue To First John Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Jul 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,254 views

    In 1 John 1:1-4, the apostle shares out of his own personal encounter with “the Word of Life.”

    PROLOGUE TO FIRST JOHN I John 1:1-4 The prologue of 1 John is similar to the prologue in the Gospel of John. The “beginning” in John 1:1 is a reference to the beginning of time. When time began, “the Word” (Logos) already existed. The “beginning” in 1 John 1:1 can refer to the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Putting Others First

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 13, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,503 views

    A message about putting aside our own agendas for the sake of others and the kingdom.

    Putting Others First Philippians 2:1-11 August 13, 2006 Introduction We live in a very “me-centered” culture, don’t we? I think most cultures are me-centered to an extent, even those where respect for others is much higher than it is here in the United States. There’s a word for being ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    My First Wedding

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,635 views

    My very first wedding ceremony! Joined my brother-in-law in marriage to the love of his life using the same vows his sister and I promised to each other! (How sweet!)

    Kevin & Kristle’s Wedding • Father/Bride come down the aisle. • On behalf of Kevin and Kristle, I welcome you here today. Marriage is as old as time itself. In Genesis we read about the beginning of life and the beginning of marriage. It’s reason for existence lies in the words of God: “It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Put God First Series

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,476 views

    To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything.

    The 10 Commandments #1: Put God First Text: Exod. 20:1-3 Thesis: To stress that God must be our supreme priority in everything. Introduction: (1) Illustration – In the early 1990’s, several university professors passed out copies of the 10 Commandments to students and asked them to arrange the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Hughes avatar

    Peter's First Message

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 11, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 22,236 views

    Peter Addresses the crowd assembled at Pentecost

    Peter’s First Message Acts 2:14-36 Jeff Hughes – February 9, 2003 Calvary Chapel Aggieland I. Introduction a. All of us here can probably relate to our first time speaking or performing in public. Unless you are one of those individuals that has ice water in their veins, it was no doubt a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Louis Bartet avatar

    First They Gave Themselves

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,711 views

    What God wants most is "you"!

    TITLE: They Gave Themselves TEXT: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 TOPICS: Total Consecration, Love Gives INTRODUCTION Illus: Thrifty Car Rental sponsors an annual Honeymoon Disasters Contest (www.honeymoondisasters.com), and they have received stories on everything from mudslides to Montezuma’s revenge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Val Black avatar

    The First & Last Adam

    Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,212 views

    We can admire the paintings of the old master artists but the Bible is the only true picture of Jesus that we have. It’s a "photo Album" in words.

    The First & Last Adam Wed. Eve. – July 20, 2005 Photo Albums: Almost every family has one. It’s good to go back and look at the pictures of family of friends. Lots of memories are brought to mind looking through an album. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words and that’s true but if you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Dennis Mardis avatar

    The First Advent Tree

    Contributed by Dennis Mardis on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,674 views

    Was that first tree in the Garden a mistake, or always a part of the plan

    Introduction There have been some big changes in our sanctuary since last Sunday. What catches your attention the most? For some it is the glow of the advent wreath candles, or the arrangements in the windows but for me, hands down, it’s the tree. For my money there is nothing like a tree. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    And The First Man Adam

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,878 views

    A look at the First and Last Adam, where does the Church and you Stand?This sermon deals with the only two Adams that will ever be born and the choice we hafe to make in which one to live in.

    And the first man Adam. A look at the first and last Adam, where is the church? 1st Corinthains 15:45-49, And so it is written,The first man Adam was made a liveing soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Commitment: To Christ First

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,654 views

    A 2 point sermon inspired by Steve Shepherd’s Commitment series sermons.

    A newspaper journalist was assigned to Jerusalem and when he got there, he decided to get an apartment overlooking the Wailing Wall. After several weeks of watching out over the wall, he realized that every day, the same old Jewish man would come and spend most of the day praying vigorously at ...read more

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    Denomination: *other