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  • John Beehler avatar

    That's Not A Knife

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    Don’t let the stresses and worries of life get you down. Trust in the greater power.

    That’s Not A Knife I remember in one of my college classes reading about an expert testimony concerning time management that was presented to a Senate sub-committee in 1960. These experts said that because of advances in technology, within twenty years or so, people would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Caught In The Act Of Compassion

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 13,146 views

    The lost don’t need another critic; they need someone who cares. Like Christ we must not condone their actions, but extend to them loving compassion for their soul.

    Caught In The Act Of Compassion Text: John 8: 1-11 Intro: Of all the accounts mentioned in the New Testament concerning Christ’s dealings with people, the account just read from our text is among my favorites. Not only was this woman’s life being wrecked by her sin, but she was forced to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember The Simple Things Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 32,157 views

    Peter gives us list of 8 simple characteristics that are so basic we tend to overlook them... but we do so at our own risk. Learn the value of the "simple" qualities of your faith.

    OPEN: Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it 4 times. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Much Do We Love Jesus ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,197 views

    A sermon on expressing our love for Jesus

    How Much Do We Love Jesus ? Mark 14:1-19 How long has it been since you did something for someone just because you loved them ? Cleaned your room ? Sent some flowers ? Sent someone a card ? On a scale of 1-10, how are you at expressing your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Appearances Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,357 views

    Part 4 in resurrection series - to whom did Jesus appear after He rose, and the overwhelming proof contained therein.

    Acts 1:1-3 – Appearances In 1963 the body of 14-yr-old Addie Mae Collins, one of 4 black girls tragically murdered in a church bombing by white racists, was buried in Birmingham, AL. For years family members kept returning to the grave to pray and leave flowers. In 1998 they made the decision ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 2)

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,556 views

    Divorce between believers

    1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 2) Introduction According to the National Center for Health Statistics, last year—in 2003—there were 2,187,000 couples that got married in the United States. And the Center reports that there were 1 million couples that divorced ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Purpose #2: Connect Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,058 views

    As Christian we are called to belong not just beleiver. Fellowship could be used for connect, but connect sound like a more up to date term

    Romans 12:10-13 Purpose #2: Connect Introduction A. What does it mean to connect B. I know what it means to connect to the internet C. I know what it means to make a connection between two points D. I know what it mans to have a connecting point on a flight E. But when we are talking about connect ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Wing And A Prayer Is Not The Same Thing As Having Hope

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,417 views

    Dealing with difficulties

    Tonight I want to show three things that people thought they had hope in -- But really it more a wing and a prayer instead of hope. 1) FIRST -- peter thought things couldn’t get any worse Let’s look at Matthew 26:69-75 (Msg) All this time, Peter was sitting out in the courtyard. One servant girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Intoxicated ...by The Spirit

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 23 ratings
     | 6,887 views

    On the Day of Pentecost, some thought that the disciples were intoxicated...and they WERE!! They were intoxicated by the Holy Spirit!

    June 11, 2003 Title: The Intoxication of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:14-47 Introduction We’ve been studying through the book of Acts on these Wednesday evenings... last week we looked at the beginning of Acts chapter 2, We saw how the church was weak and ineffective... the disciples weren’t really ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Do You See When You Look At The Cross?

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 21,937 views

    Sermon for Christ the King Sunday

    What Do You See When You Look At The Cross? Christ the King Sunday November 21, 2004 Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place called the Skull, there they crucified him, along with the criminals—one on his right, the other on his life. Jesus said, "Father forgive them, for they do not know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Social Ethics: Drinking Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,950 views

    There is great debate on whether Christians should consume alcohol. Here is why I choose not to drink, even though this is a matter of Christian liberty.

    “Drinking” Introduction: In the Bible there is much ambiguity involved with the topic of drinking. In fact it is so ambiguous that it falls under realm of a matter of opinion. However, I think it is important for us to determine whether a Christian should drink. Before I begin it is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Giving Up--Never An Option"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 16,436 views

    Why the Christian should never consider giving up.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches October 12, 2003 “Giving Up--is Never an Option” Matthew 9:22 Galatians 6:1-10 INTRODUCTION: Think back on a time in your life when you gave up on something or someone and years later you said, “I wish I would have stuck it out just a little bit longer.” I “gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Worth avatar

    Come Out Of The Closet!

    Contributed by Charles Worth on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,860 views

    Encouraging Christians to be bold in thier faith

    Come out of the closet! Mark8:34-38 It used too be if someone talked about coming out of the closet it meant that their older sibling had shoved them in there and shut the door. Now it means a whole variety of confessions about oneself. There are “closet conservatives”, “closet liberals” and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Life Without Grace Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,086 views

    Christmas Eve Meditation: We can experience grace because of Jesus.

    WHAT IF JESUS HAD NEVER BEEN BORN? LIFE WITHOUT GRACE II Corinthians 5:17 S: Jesus’ Importance in all of Life C: The essentiality of the Incarnation Th: What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? Pr: WE CAN EXPERIENCE GRACE BECAUSE OF JESUS. ?: Who? Who can? KW: Examples TS: We will find five examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Here's Your Sign Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    A Christian is like a Human Church Sign.

    Purpose Series #5 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Here’s Your Sign Matthew 5:14-16 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:14-16 INTRODUCTION: This fall, we’ve been studying from Rick Warren’s book, The Purpose driven Life. This week we’re focused on the 4th Purpose: Sharing your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ