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  • Neal Gracey avatar

    God's Love Brings Protection Series

    Contributed by Neal Gracey on Apr 21, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 8,456 views

    No one outside of the Love of Christ will survive.

    What if you don’t know what to say? Say nothing? …Speak about Love. Comfort others with God’s Word. Enlighten them to the future. Bring up Gods wonderful Grace. The Power of His Might. The hedge of protection we have in Him. Isaiah 4:2-4 “Those whose names are written down to escape the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Can Be Measured By The Clock

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,856 views

    Funeral Service for a 4 year old child, who was buried in a Natural Burial Site, after a long battle with an agressive cancer.

    When a child dies, we are inclined to say “What a pity he was taken before he was ripe and able to bear fruit”. We speak of promise rather than actual achievement. This would be quite unfair to XXXXXX. We don’t speak in the same way of a new blade of wheat: we appreciate it for what it is – a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    An Ephiphany Ephiphany

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,246 views

    A look at the cost of our worship.

    An Epiphany epiphany Start with reading the passage – adding interpretation/teaching Debunk myths: Referring to the magi as “kings” – again not mentioned. Probably a poor translation at some time, or simply tradition that sounded nice – kings paying homage to the King of kings. Where did they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God Is A Cattle Squeeze

    Contributed by Robert Grey on Oct 30, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    Willingly entering into the love of God allows Him to order your life in such a way that everything you do will be in the center of His will.

    Cows have amazing eyes. Because of their position on the cow’s head, they are able to see a full 300 degrees around them. While they are grazing, cows simply need to move their head slightly to the left or right in order to be aware of what is going on around them. With their heads so close to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgetfulness

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,424 views

    We often forget, but God never forgets about us.

    FORGETFUL? “But the wine steward never gave Joseph another thought – he forgot all about him” (Genesis 40: 23). Have you ever said to someone you would ring them, and didn’t? Has someone come to your mind and you’ve failed to make contact with them? Has someone done something for you and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Richard Wilson on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 10,453 views

    Jesus faced his greatest temptation as he struggled with the cup in the garden of Gethsemnae.

    The Greatest Temptation Luke 22:39-46 Heb 4:15 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are-- yet was without sin. Jesus faced many temptations. We know of the temptations he faced in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 171 ratings
     | 22,765 views

    This is a brief Thanksgiving Devotional

    Count Your Blessings November 18, 2001 Luke 17:11-19 County Home Devotional Introduction If you have food in the refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof overhead and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75% of this world. If you have money in the bank, in your wallet, and spare change in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Jesus, Remember Me, When You Come Into Your Kingdom

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,374 views

    Last Sunday of Ordinary Time (Christ the King). Prisoners give us an insight into the special relationship of Christ and the two thieves. Sermon mentions baptism also.

    Sermon: Christ the King, 25th November 2001 “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom” In the name of the +Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen Last Sunday, we celebrated Prisoner’s Sunday, and we prayed for all imprisoned, their families on the outside, and those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Believers Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 189 ratings
     | 19,298 views

    No believer is prepared for spiritual warfare who does not understand their position of righteousness through their identification with Jesus Christ.

    Righteousness is imperative to spiritual warfare Righteousness is represented by the breastplate because the breastplate covers the vital organs of the body, (Thus righteousness protects the soul and the conscience of the Christian. If Satan can strip the child of God of his sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Believers Shield Series

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,808 views

    The believers shield is his or her faith, our faith can be weak or strong, our faith needs to be anointed, the Holy Spirit energizes our faith

    Eph 6:16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Above all in this respect: It is through and by faith that we live the Christian life and war the Christian warfare. Eph 2:8 We’re saved by faith Acts 26:18 We’re sanctified by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Jesus Stood Still

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 246 ratings
     | 42,695 views

    Jesus stands still where ever desperate sincere faith reaches him, and when he stands still miracles happen.

    Jesus Came to Jericho and left Jericho (This is an illustration of what I said this morning, that if we do not prepare ourselves for his presence, He will come and go, and We will not receive anything. One blind man by the name of bartemaeus was willing to reveal his emptiness, He was willing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Finding Your Focus

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,472 views

    This is a leadership team devotional that I wrote reminding us to keep our focus on Christ

    Finding Your Focus Matthew 14:22-36 March 5, 2002 Leadership Team Devotional Introduction I. Magnifying Glass II. The need for focus Focus can be our best friend or worst enemy, when we keep our focus on positive things it is a true friend, when we focus on the negative it becomes our worst ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Jesus Christ The Same

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,346 views

    If we do not know the Jesus of the Bible then we do not know what to expect from him today, Let’s find out who he was and we’ll know who he is.

    Heb 13:8 The same in Love (Jesus personified the Love of God) Joh 15:12 This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Joh 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 1Jo 3:16 Hereby perceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Billy Kryger avatar

    Little Is Much When God Is In It

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 24,291 views

    God can take what little you have to offer Him, if you’ll give it freely, and use it for His honor and glory. He used A REDUCED REGIMINE, A SHEPHERD’S SLING AND A LAD’S LUNCH.

    * God isn’t interested in the quantity of our finances, friends or family * This church’s size, sanctuary or staff doesn’t impress him. * He wants to use the little things that we have. He used: 1. A REDUCED REGIMINE—JUDGES 7 A. Midianites had 120,000 men B. Gideon started with 32,000---“Scared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are The Teachings Of The Word Faith Movement Christian?

    Contributed by Glenn Robinson on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,092 views

    This sermon documents how teachers of the Word Faith movement deny central doctrines of the historic Christian faith.

    There is a heretical movement in America today. This one is inside the Church. The Word Faith movement. What is it ? Name it and claim it. Positive confession. Question : Are the doctrines of the word faith movement consistent w/ the doctrines of the historic Church ? Importance : Doctrine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal