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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Living In Hope Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 11,853 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Hope In The Darkness".

    Series: Hope In The Darkness (Study In 1 Peter) [#1] LIVING IN HOPE 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1. In A.D. 64, Nero burned Rome and guess who he blamed? Christians. Christians were being severely persecuted. They were being fed to lions, beheaded, crucified, burned, etc¡K ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People At The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 16,539 views

    There were all kinds of people at the Cross. What distinguished these groups of people? The condition of their souls, their spiritual heart attitudes. Around the Cross of Jesus, we can see people who demonstrated some contrasting heart conditions.

    People At The Cross (Matt. 27:36-44, Luke 23:39-43, John 19:25-27) 1. A father and daughter we walking through a spacious prairie. 2. In the distance, they could see fire all around them. They knew they could not escape it. 3. The father knew there was only one way to escape: set fire to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Confirmation

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 19,160 views

    Jesus asks his disciples, "Who do you say that I am?" At a young person’s confirmation s/he has the opportunity to say with Peter, "You are the Christ."

    Confirmation Sunday Matthew 16:13-18 19 May 2002 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    The Virgin Birth Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,430 views

    Beloved, if you can get past Genesis 1:1 without a problem, then you will never have a problem with any other miracle recorded in the Bible!

    THE VIRGIN BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 “Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hill avatar

    Narnia: There's A Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Chris Hill on Jan 3, 2006
     | 7,054 views

    In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe the children meet Mr & Mrs Beaver. They tell the children about prophecies concerning Aslan and sons of Adam and daughters of Eve. This is used to introduce OT prophecies conerning the birth of Christ

    Where it’s Winter But Never Christmas: There’s a Prophesy Matthew 1:22 (NIV) All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: Intro. The happenings in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe are not just happenstance. The arrival of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Proof Is In The Puddin' Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,608 views

    John the Baptist’s question and Jesus’ response helps us find the path to the truth about Jesus when He doesn’t live up to our expectations.

    The Proof is in the Puddin’ Text: 11:1-6 Introduction Thursday while the area youth ministers were meeting in the sanctuary the vendor for our video projector came to help us troubleshoot a problem. As we went down to my office he asked me what they were talking about, I told him they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do You Believe This?

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    By placing our faith in Jesus Christ, we can experience the life-giving power of Christ’s resurrection not only after our death, but in our lives this very day.

    THE LOVE THAT JESUS HAS FOR US CAN BRING US A WHOLE NEW PERSPECTIVE TO THE RESURRECTION. BECAUSE OF JESUS CHRIST WE CAN EXPERIENCE HIS RESURRECTION EVEN BEFORE WE PHYSICALLY DIE. AS THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, JESUS DEFEATS DEATH IN THE FUTURE AND IN THE PRESENT. THE POWER OF DEATH TO SEPARATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Anticipated Reign Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    Using Isaiah’s prophecy we can anticipate Christ’s millennial rule on earth by first allowing Christ to rule our hearts and lives.

    EDEN. THE GARDEN. PARADISE. THE PLACE CREATED BY GOD IN WHICH HE SAID "IT IS GOOD!" A PLACE THAT DEFINED PERFECTION AND HOLINESS. A PLACE WHERE GOD COULD DWELL AND COMMUNE WITH HIS CREATION. A PLACE OF PEACE THAT HAS BEEN BROKEN AND IS NO LONGER ACCESSIBLE DUE TO HUMANITIES DESTRUCTIVE CHOICE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Wwjd - About Temptation

    Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 6,251 views

    Christians should learn from and follow Jesus’ example when faced with temptation.

    While waiting in a fast food restaurant to order my lunch one day last week, I noticed that the manager had keys hanging from a stretch band with WWJD imprinted on it. I wanted to ask him if he knew what WWJD means? Last year, while renting a car at an airport, I noticed that most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Newton avatar

    Have You Lost Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,628 views

    I wonder today has the church lost something of value that we are willing to diligently seek after until we have found it. We tend to lose the anointing of God’s Spirit upon our lives and churches but we tend to move on in life like nothing has ever happe

    “Have You Lost Jesus?” Intro: If your child has ever wondered away from you as a parent and you thought they were lost, you understand the frightening feeling that comes in your heart when you feel you have truly lost something of great value. I wonder today has the church lost something of value ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Don't Miss The King

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    Don’t miss a visitation with the King

    Intro: years ago in Maine our family planned a fishing trip, they called me once, twice, but I kept sleeping. When I woke up, they were gone and when they came back home, it was one of the greatest days of fishing ever. I was sick for a week. They caught some of the most beautiful trout ever. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Look Who Missed Out

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,932 views

    The innkeeper and the Bethlehemites, Herod and Court and the High Priest and Priests

    Luke 2:1-7 – Don’t Miss the Baby Story: On the night before Christmas, a young father scolded his 3 year old daughter for having wasted expensive gold tasselled ribbon on a Christmas present. The next day however she gave him the present, a box wrapped with the golden tasselled ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Larry La Douceur avatar

    Good News, Great Joy For All People

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,100 views

    This sermon should help the listeners to understand the "Good News" and experience the "GREAT JOY" God offers to all people.

    Good News, Great Joy for All People – by Larry La Douceur Introduction Isaiah 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the LORD. I stand in awe of God and the perfection of His ways and thoughts. The story of how the Messiah came into the world and how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    What Faith Is...

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,103 views

    What we really need is a practical definition of faith. How can you employ "Bible" faith in your everyday life?

    WHAT FAITH IS Heb. 11:1-3 INTRO. We have heard sermons and lessons from this passage many times. This single chapter, above all others in the Bible, defines, illustrates and lists the rewards of faith. But this was meant to be much more than just a beautiful dissertation on religion. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bradford avatar

    Either At The Manger Or The Cross The Choice Is The Same

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,489 views

    The choice remains the same whether standing at the manger or standing at the cross.

    I. Here we are, quickly approaching the manger. I know we must be, I saw the stores in San Angelo, TX jam packed yesterday. Consumer confidence must be higher than the news is reporting. All this hustle and bustle to get to the manger. We seem to come here every year. Same place beside the manger ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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