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  • David Scudder avatar

    The Cross Sets Us Free Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Feb 28, 2010
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    Why are we taking four weeks to study the Cross of Christ? Have you ever used Google Maps? You can see the map using a street view, satellite view or the regular map with lines and street names. All three are of the same area, but it gets confusing to loo

    Purpose: To explain the impact the Cross has on our lives. Aim: I want the listener to see himself as a possession of Jesus Christ. INTRODUCTION: Why are we taking four weeks to study the Cross of Christ? Have you ever used Google Maps? You can see the map using a street view, satellite view or ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Search For Meaning Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,266 views

    Life and its importance and meaning beyond this life.

    SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “THE SEARCH FOR MEANING” ECCLESIASTES 1:1-18 A certain man had traveled quite a distance to attend the funeral of a relative. The man was utterly exhausted from his drive. During the visitation time, he dozed off in one of the chairs. Several attempts were made to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sure Hope Of Our Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 6, 2022
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    Paul argues for the resurrection of the dead because Christ has been raised. He lists the implications of Christ not being raised and then of Christ being raised.

    Last week we read how Paul reiterated the message of the Gospel and the certainty of Christ’s resurrection. • He has to re-emphasize that because among the Corinthians was a group of believers who denied the resurrection of the dead. • They were the arrogant troublemakers who were immature but ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2024
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    Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming Messiah!

    I want to thank my friend Dan Raymond for help working through this message through Core 52. INTRODUCTION - As we enter week ten of Core 52, we are in message two of the Singing the Sacred section of our journey. - We have songs for all moods and occasions; the Psalms follow the same pattern. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The New And Living Way

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 13, 2009
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    OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD, THROUGH JESUS CHRIST, MUST BE OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY IN LIFE.

    IN THE BOOK, THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED BY M. SCOTT PECK, THERE IS A WONDERFUL DEFINITION OF LOVE. PECK DEFINED LOVE IN THIS BOOK AS "THE WILL TO EXTEND ONESELF FOR THE PURPOSE OF NURTURING ONE’S OWN AND ANOTHER’S SPIRITUAL GROWTH." IF THERE HAS BEEN ANYONE IN HUMAN HISTORY WHO HAS DONE JUST THAT, IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    No Contest Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
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    REBELLIOUS WORLD LEADERS MUST BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD’S ANOINTED RULER OR BE BROKEN BY GOD’S WRATH

    BIG IDEA: REBELLIOUS WORLD LEADERS MUST BOW DOWN BEFORE GOD’S ANOINTED RULER OR BE BROKEN BY GOD’S WRATH Note: It is important to determine who is speaking in each section I. (:1-3) THE FUTILITY OF FIGHTING AGAINST THE RULE OF GOD -- FORGET IT! A. (:1) It Doesn’t Make any Sense "Why are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Leads Us To Trust God More Than People For Support

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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    1. The Holy Spirit teaches us a great deal about man’s inferiority to God.

    1. The Holy Spirit teaches us a great deal about man’s inferiority to God. David wrote, "Give us aid against the enemy, for the help of man is worthless. With God we will gain the victory, and he will trample down our enemies." (Psa. 60:11) Ask the Lord to help you avoid any human dependency that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Problem With Your Finances... Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    This is the first in a four part series of handling money God’s way

    “If you have sufficient food, decent clothes, live in a house that keeps the weather out, and own a reasonably reliable means of transportation; you are among the TOP 15% of the world’s wealthy.” “If you have any money saved, a variety of clothes in your closet, two cars (in any condition), and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anchors

    Contributed by Richard White on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,697 views

    The idea comes from Max Lucado’s book 6 hours One Friday. Series deals with our sins and how Jesus is our Rock. The series leads us up to Easter. In the face of Life’s storms we have an anchor.

    Anchors In the Navy we were taught the best way to fight a storm or hurricane was to move out to sea and anchor deep. There are times in our lives when we are caught in storms, maybe someone here is going through one right now. The best way to fight a storm is to anchor deep. A friend tells a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    The Pearl Of Great Price Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 7, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,654 views

    The good news is of infinite worth; when we discover it, everything else is put in proper perspective.

    “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.” In a parable, Jesus conveys the worth of the Kingdom… The merchant in this parable seems to be doing fairly well. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Eugene G. Sherman, Jr. avatar

    The Rapture: A Mysterious Certainty

    Contributed by Eugene G. Sherman, Jr. on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,516 views

    A general sermon on the rapture.

    The Bible is the sacred book of the Judeo Christian Religion. It is divided into two divisions: The Old and New Testaments. While accepting many of the Old Testament teachings, Christianity is largely anchored in the New Testament. Its founder is Jesus ( Matt. 16:18 ) who is viewed as the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Labor Pain Transmittigator

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,072 views

    A Sermon That Will Bring Laughter One Minute and Conviction The Next. From Genesis 3:7 - Adam & Eve's got more than they bargained for - the unexpected new awareness of their own nakedness and labor pain. This sermon audience is hooked with a humorous i

    I. INTRODUCTION A. In The Garden, Adam & Eve Lived In Simple Dependence Upon God 1. God was their supplier, protector, and . . . their definer of good & evil 2. Why wasn’t that enough – God is our definer of good & evil – why shouldn’t that be enough a. no – people ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Redeemed

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on May 17, 2025
     | 109 views

    When we accept Jesus as our Savior, we receive redemption.

    When I was a kid at Edison Elementary in South Charleston, a friend of mine, John Hamilton, and I would hang out on those long, lazy summer afternoons. We might watch TV, listen to records, play video games, or whatever. Every once in a while, we might try to scrounge up some money to play ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Norman Bernad avatar

    The Plagues Of Egypt

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 30, 2024
     | 678 views

    Israel had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years, driven and abused by the power of Pharaoh to build cities that would be a monument to Egyptian power and gods for many centuries. Some of those monuments are partially visible even today

    Israel had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years, driven and abused by the power of Pharaoh to build cities that would be a monument to Egyptian power and gods for many centuries. Some of those monuments are partially visible even today, thousands of years after the deliverance of Israel from bondage ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Secret Grace

    Contributed by Christopher Metze on Jun 10, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 149 views

    A sermon on God's gracious intervention on the plains of Shinar (Genesis 11:1-9)

    It’s been centuries — maybe longer — since the earth was flooded. The survivors, descendants of Noah, are restless. So they migrate, journeying eastward in search of something... more. Eventually, they settle on the plains of Shinar. And there — on those wide, open plains — they begin to envision ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran