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  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    God's Christmas Gift: Our Past Doesn't Determine Our Future Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,606 views

    The skeletons in Jesus’ family tree demonstrate how Jesus would be the savior and redeemer of the world.

    Several years ago I remember getting very interested in my family tree, my genealogy. I can’t remember why. Perhaps it was the old black and white pictures my grandfather showed us of our ancestors and their stories I never knew. What brought them from Germany to the U.S.? Did they come to here ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Search Me

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
     | 5,180 views

    Growing in grace.

    "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" INTRODUCTION Taking a personal inventory is a difficult thing to do. In Paul’s letter to Rome he writes: For by the grace given to me I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Love Overcomes All

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,982 views

    Love overcomes the clamking gons of life; without love it is impossible to please God; faith is of vaule when backed by love; love is a matter of just doing it!

    SERMON: Love Overcomes All I Cor 13:1-13 February 15,2004 Have you heard the story about the actor who was playing the part of Christ in the Passion Play in the Ozarks? As he carried the cross up the hill a tourist began heckling, making fun of him and shouting insults at him. Finally, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Shame & Folly Of Sin

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,166 views

    The story of Amnon and Tamar shows us the Shame and Folly of sin.

    (2 Sam 13:1-14) "whither shall I cause my shame to go?" Whether we will admit it or not there is a price to pay for sin. Tamar knew that even as the VICTIM of a sinful situation, she would have to live with the shame of what had happened to her. Even the VICTIM of sin has to bear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Despite Persecution, Live As Common-Sense Christians! Series

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Sep 3, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    Despite Persecution, we are called to live as Christians in a corrupt world. Peter tells us to maintain Christian conduct, to live wisely (with common sense), and to fear God instead of man.

    Text: 1 Peter 3:8-14 8 Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; 9 not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encouragement

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,438 views

    We need to be in the encouragement business! And If you have any message of encouragement for others,Please speak it!

    Maturing in our faith INTRO.- ILL.- There once was a man who was getting ready to sail around the world in his homemade boat. • And there was a crowd of people on the pier that weren’t being supportive. • They were telling him everything that could possibly go wrong. • “The sun will burn you.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Here Comes The Judge

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,549 views

    Everyone and every thing will be judged on the judgment day but there are some specific matters that the Lord may judge more critically. Here they are: 1- God will judge ungodly acts 2- God will judge ungodly words

    INTRO.- ILL.- A young Bible college student was witnessing in a suburb of Atlanta. As he approached one house, there was an elderly gentleman sitting on the porch. He said, “Are you a Christian?” The old man said, “No, I’m a Smith. The Christians live two doors down.” “You don’t understand. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Warnings And Instructions From Proverbs

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 5, 2010
     | 9,795 views

    Proverbs 28 is filled with words of warnings and instructions. The wise take heed, warnings are given, so we might know how to handle certain situations, and to keep us away from danger. Instructions are here, so we might understand the how do’s. (The dos

    Warnings and Instructions Proverbs 28:1-28 The wicked flee when no one pursues, But the righteous are bold as a lion. 2 Because of the transgression of a land, many are its princes; But by a man of understanding and knowledge Right will be prolonged. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor Is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hung By The Tongue Series

    Contributed by James May on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,597 views

    #12 in the series deals more with the power of the tongue and our inability to control it.

    Hung by the Tongue #12 in the Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May 1) On a windswept hill in an English country churchyard stands a drab, gray slate tombstone. The quaint stone bears an epitaph not easily seen unless you stoop over and look closely. The faint etchings, worn by the ravages of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Body Behavior

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,605 views

    Paul told Timothy in 1Timothy 3:15, “I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household.” Proper church behavior includes Accountability, Compassion, and Transparency.

    Body Behavior: How to Act in God’s Household 1 Timothy 3:14-15 Introduction: Paul told Timothy in 1Timothy 3:15, “I have written so that you will know how people ought to act in God's household.” While there are right and wrong ways to act when attending church services, Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Prodigal Son Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    Jesus in the Parable of the Prodigal Son reveals the true nature of the father

    Parable 11 - Parable of the Prodigal Son Visit to Pasadena • The year was 1973 • I had been accepted to college in England • Decided to visit Bob in California on the way to England • For 10 years I had been reading in a particular prophetic magazine about the imminent fall of the US • The country ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Don Jones avatar

    Fellowship - One Another Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 24, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 29,235 views

    Fellowship is relational. It is expressed when we 1.love one another 2. encourage one another 3. forgive one another and 4. serve one another.

    Fellowship - The One Another(s) John 13:34-35 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Introduction The past two weeks we have looked at the word "Fellowship" ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Authentic Life Part 4 - James 2: Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Aug 19, 2010
     | 4,284 views

    James is a no nonsense leader of the early church. His letter speaks to specific issues, and those issues are still in the church today.

    Study of James: Wisdom and Practical Christian Living JAMES 1: 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. The Book of James is probably the oldest book of the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Modern Idolatry (2) Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Aug 30, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,438 views

    "...punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand of generations of those who love me and keep my commandments". Three-four generation vs. a thousand of generatio

    ILL. A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says: everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. The janitor, who happened to sweep around, turns & says, "Sorry, I’m only available on the 12th. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Stumbling Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Mar 8, 2012
    based on 41 ratings
     | 48,312 views

    Jesus uses a child to point to His spiritual kids and the importance of not causing them to stumble. To avoid stumbling we are to guard others and discipline ourselves.

    “Stumbling” Matthew: King and Kingdom FCC – March 4, 2012 Text: Matthew 18: 6-10 Introduction: Turn in your Bibles to Matthew 18. This chapter is one of four major sermons of Jesus in Matthew. Matthew 18 has been called by many the “Discipleship Discourse.” In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist