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  • Timothy Peck avatar

    The Knowledge That Changes Everything Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 18,936 views

    Three things Christians know that empower them to face horrible suffering with courage and hope.

    Note: This sermon was introduced with a video clip from the North American Missions Board of the Southern Baptists called "Where Were You?" Where were you? I can still remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news on the radio about the World Trade Center. I was taking my oldest son to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Not Able To Be Kept Down

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,924 views

    Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can now display the certainties of Easter faith.

    Easter Sunday April 12, 1998 INTRODUCTION 28 years in a cave. That’s how long Shoikoi Yokoi was in hiding. 28 years. Near the end of WWII, as a Japanese soldier, he was stationed on the island of Guam. In fear that defeat would mean capture by American forces, he ran into the jungle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Truly Righteous Person Is Also Merciful.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18-24 December 23, 2001 Title: “The truly righteous person is also merciful.”

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Matthew 1: 18-24 December 23, 2001 Title: “The truly righteous person is also merciful.” Matthew tells the story of the origin and naming of Jesus, the Messiah, from Joseph’s perspective. We have precious little reliable information about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Loveliest Place

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,748 views

    Worship as a Christian, in the context of fellow believers, is critical to spiritual well-being.

    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (I): The Loveliest Place Bible Reading: Psalm 84 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Let Us Worship And Bow Down (I): The Loveliest Place p.1 "What on earth was I thinking?" It was a dark February evening when this thought kept ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Franklin avatar

    How To Have A Healthy Body Series

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    Many parts of the Body of Christ seem to function as if they have an autoimmune disease, because members fail to recognize one another as parts of the same body, and often end up attacking one another.

    INTRODUCTION Psa 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! When the Church, which is the Body of Christ is functioning the way Jesus designed it to function, it is a wonderful environment to be in. It is an environment where each person is encouraged, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honor Marriage! Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Mar 14, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,373 views

    Christians are called to submit to one another; to put the other’s will over & above your own out of reverence for Christ; especially in the marriage relationship.

    Honor Marriage! Ephesians 5:21-33 Focus: Christians are called to submit to one another; to put the other’s will over & above your own out of reverence for Christ; especially in the marriage relationship. Function: To honor the institution of Christian Marriage. Open by recognizing folks ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Stay With The Boat"

    Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 10, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,858 views

    Among the interpretation’s of Peter’s attempt to walk on water, one in particular is that he should have stayed with the boat, much like Christians should stay with other Christians and allow them to minister to one another.

    Submitted by Dr. Bobby J. Touchton Ashland, Kentucky “Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimacy

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,412 views

    Why do I need friends? What is a godly friend?

    Sayings about Friendship ¡ñ True friends are like Diamonds... they are real and rare. False friends are like leaves... they are scattered everywhere. ¡ñ Without humor, life is sad. Without courage, life is hard. Without love, life is hopeless. Without friends, life is impossible! ¡ñ Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Revival

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 25, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,185 views

    Revival Rediness

    Newspapermen from London went to see firsthand the marvelous happenings of the great Welsh revival at the turn-of-the-century. On their arrival in Wales one of them asked a policeman where the Welsh revival was. Drawing himself to his full height he laid his hand over his heart and proudly ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Introduction To Ephesians

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,503 views

    Introduction to the book of Ephesians.

    1. It’s not often that we get to view the bookends of a church. a. The BEGINNING… how it all started. b. Toward the END… how it all ended up. c. But with the church in Ephesus, we see it’s beauty and strength in the beginning… and it’s weakness at the end. • Acts 18 - Paul spent some time in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeds And Silos Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,147 views

    Just as the purpose of seeds is not to store them but to spread them and the purpose of silos is not to fill them but to empty them; so it is with the Good News of the Kingdom.

    SILOS & SEEDS: KEEPING THE MAIN THING THE MAIN THING Mark 7:31-37 (5:18-20) Sermon #4 from “Life on the Farm” Sermon Objective: Just as the purpose of seeds is not to store them but to spread them and the purpose of silos is not to fill them but to empty them; so it is with the Good News of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Aren't You Like Everyone Else?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,634 views

    Christians are to be radically different than anyone else - not for the sake of being different - but because it is our nature.

    January 20, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 9:14-17 Subject: Fasting Title: Why Aren’t You Like Everyone Else? We live in a very confusing time in our culture. Sometimes it becomes difficult to differentiate between the good guys and bad guys. Of course we understand that as a sign of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Stephen Becker avatar

    God Has Called You Into New Life

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    A look at the promise of Jesus. Today, through faith we have a new life with Him. At the Resurrection, we will have a new body.

    GOD HAS CALLED YOU INTO NEW LIFE Stephen H. Becker, M.Div., ULLM St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove January 20th, 2007—2nd Sunday after Epiphany As Christians, how often have you heard people refer to us—or maybe even we ourselves call ourselves—as “born again.” A great dialogue we find in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Someone To Watch Over Me Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,988 views

    Joseph, Pt. 2

    SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GENESIS 39) A biographer of Michelangelo told about the famous artist’s nagging problem with his work on a statue and his unconventional way of arriving at a solution to the problem. As he was working on a sculptor, the brilliant artist found that his own shadow on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fount Of Every Blessing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,827 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 8 (Final)

    THE FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING (LUKE 17:11-19) An English proverb says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It’s a sad fact of life and sad commentary on life that people are likely to take advantage of those they work with, associate with and live with. The following are nine suggested reasons why the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible