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  • Steve Holmes avatar

    Honor Your Mother

    Contributed by Steve Holmes on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 11,443 views

    Mothers Day challenge to honor mothers

     Three mothers were talking about how devoted their sons were to them. One bragged, ““My son is so devoted to me, for my birthday he gave me an all-expenses- paid cruise around the world.”” The second boasted, ““That’’s nothing. Mine threw a huge catered affair for me, and he flew in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Y Worship

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,121 views

    Why do we worship God? Deut.6.4-12 gives us some answers.

    Y WORSHIP? Deuteronomy 6.4-12 In the US there was a well known preacher called Henry Ward Beecher. His congregation was packed every week and many visitors came to hear him preach. One Sunday he was away from his home congregation and his brother was filling in for him. When his brother walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Be Sure About What Is Right When All Hell Has Broken Loose

    Contributed by W F on Jun 19, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 14,010 views

    How to know what is right when uncertainty confronts us.

    INTRODUCTION We live in times of rapid change. Just this week I’ve been reading about how shopping malls are becoming a thing of the past as people opt to buy everything from dog food to cars and even houses over the Internet. You know, recently Encyclopedia Britannica laid off every single one of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Receive An Answer From God Series

    Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 15,169 views

    How can I get an answer from God for my prayer?

    INTRODUCTION I saw an article this week called, “A mothers unanswered prayer for self-improvement.” The article is about a woman named Jean Olsen who wanted to be a better mum. Jean took her 9 year old daughter Kirsten out for a mother-daughter lunch and while they were eating, she asked her ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Preposition "Eis" In Acts 2:38

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,863 views

    This is an examination of the meaning of the Greek preposition "eis" as we determine whether remission of sins precedes or follows repentance and baptism.

    During the last Century, theologians who believe that salvation is attained only by belief in Christ have made the assertion that the Greek preposition eis translated in Acts 2:38 as “for” should be translated “because of”. They assert that the Greek would suggest that one must repent and be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come And Have Breakfast

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,839 views

    Jesus calls us to relationship, to sabbath-rest. When will we realize this is not about religious or ’spiritual’ activity? We are called to BE not DO.

    Introducing Sabbath The sweetest sounding words that my wife ever speaks to me are very powerful. They arrest me and make me sit and up and listen. Ladies, if you have a man that doesn’t pay attention, you need this sentence because you will get the undivided attention you so desperately desire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "Living In The Light Of Eternity” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 176 ratings
     | 78,168 views

    Last in series on Eternity. Living with an eternal perspective changes how we live in the present.

    “Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 7 “Living In the Light of Eternity” 2 Peter 3:11-14 A pastor visited an older man. The Pastor said, “At your age you should be thinking about the hereafter.” The older man replied, “Oh, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Goal Of Ministry

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 8, 2006
     | 3,873 views

    Third sermon in the summer 2006 Series, “Being God’s People by Serving, Obeying, and Giving.”

    (1) Two weeks ago, I asked you if you rooted for a team no matter who played on it and if you rooted for a particular player no matter what team he/she played for. Some of you responded that you did both. I have very few players that I root for. I will admit that I am a Brad Miller fan and have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Part 4 - Peace Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 27, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,914 views

    Examine the Spiritual Fruit of PEACE and how we can obtain it.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 4 – Peace Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on Fruits of the Holy Spirit. We’ve already spoke about what it means to be filled or covered with the Holy Spirit. And we’ve also ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    "Engagement Or Exclusion?"

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,139 views

    This is a look at our outreach as a Church and as individuals. Its a call to relavent engagement.

    Engagement or Exclusion? Mark 2.13-17 We see here the beginings of conflict with the Pharisees. It is an underlying theme set right through the gospel; Between the Pharisees and Jesus over the character of God and forgiveness. The four stories that follow continue this theme: Eating with tax ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Old Testament Trinity

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,992 views

    Though the OT alone might not generate the doctrine of the Trinity, in the light of the NT, the Trinity is easy to see in various OT passages.

    Homily for Trinity Sunday Psalm 93, Exodus 3:1-6, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-16 The Old Testament Trinity Several years ago, my wife and I were in a liberal Lutheran church on Trinity Sunday. We arrived at the end of what they billed as their traditional service, which appeared to us to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Does It Mean To Be "Saved"?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    The basics of salvation: Why do I need to be saved? and How can I be saved?

    The word “save” can mean many different things: • To set aside money for later use, often adding to the sum periodically. (She’s saving for a new computer.) • To avoid wasting something or using something unnecessarily. (He took a shortcut to save time.) • To set something aside, keep something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    God still uses the “manifestation gifts” to build up his church. Every Christian should be aware and desirous of these gifts from God.

    We’re going to spend some time today talking about 9 of those gifts and how God wants to use them in the body – but I was reminded by my “mouse problem” that we must be connected to the giver of the gifts – the Holy Spirit – in order to be able to make use of his gifts. God wants to use each ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    The Third Temple

    Contributed by James May on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,106 views

    While Israel and world awaits the building of the Third Temple we must realize that the true temple is a spiritual house that each of those who are born again are living stones that make up the House of God.

    THE THIRD TEMPLE By Pastor Jim May 1 Peter 2:5-10 We are living in a time when all of those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord are watching the events of this world and wondering just how close we are to that day when we shall all be caught up together to meet the Lord in the air. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Believe In Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,931 views

    Ready or Not....He is coming and we should be ready for His appearing. Here is how.

    There are many weird things you can hear about the return of Christ and the end of time. This morning I would like to share my beliefs up front, and then cut right to the chase of exposition of what Jesus said about His second coming, the "Parousia". Your pastor is a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist