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  • John Hamby avatar

    Classic Problems That The Disciples Faced Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 123 ratings
     | 33,194 views

    The text reveals several problems that the disciples had to deal with, they are not only problems they had to face, but are problems that have plagued the church all down through the centuries.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 24 “Classic Problems That The Disciples Faced” Luke 9:11-17, 28-32, 37-42, 46-52 Jesus had revealed that the following him will involve a radical change of perspective. The life of a disciple is different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The New Jerusalem And Eternal State

    Contributed by Larry Cockerham on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,864 views

    The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the cosmos as well as the marine environment.

    John tells us in Revelation 21:1: "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea." The millennium now being over, John is now introduced to a new universal order, the eternal state, where there are drastic changes in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Following Jesus Is Not Easy

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 184 ratings
     | 37,203 views

    We follow Jesus (no matter how hard it is!).

    WHY FOLLOWING JESUS IS NOT EASY John 6:60-71 S: Discipleship Th: Following Jesus Pr: WE FOLLOW JESUS (no matter how hard it is). ?: Inductive KW: Turns TS: In the recorded incident of John 6:60-71, we will find six turn of events of what it is like to follow Jesus. The _____ turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Peas In A Pod?

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours...”

    A. INDENTIFYING WITH BIBLE CHARACTERS 1. What Bible character do you think you identify with more than any other? 2. I hesitate to name any names, because all of the people I would want to resemble were so great in God’s kingdom—like David the “man after God’s own heart”, John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Christianity Works!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 230 ratings
     | 13,980 views

    We want things that benefit our life. So one of the questions that we often find ourselves asking is, "Does it work? Does it really work?"

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED - 2016) TEXT: 2 Timothy 4:16-18 ILL. Ethel & I don’t go to see many movies, but we saw one a number of years ago that is hard to forget. The name of it is “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Take Up Your Cross

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 387 ratings
     | 74,379 views

    What does it mean to "take up" or "bear a cross? What does it mean when someone says, "I want to take up my cross and follow Jesus"?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture found in Mark 8:34-35. "Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples & said: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself & take up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Loveliest Lynchee Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 4, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    The poetry of Gwendolyn Brooks, recently deceased African-American poet, illustrates how a commitment to justice begins with hope, turns to a sense of responsiblity, rises to act, but also acknowledges the depth of human sin.

    The dateline was to be Little Rock, Arkansas, September 1957. The story was to be about the vicious hatred of a city whose people were resisting justice and terrifying school children. Little Rock, Arkansas, where Governor Orval Faubus had become the symbol of massive resistance, and where an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following The Way Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 15,793 views

    Love is what idetifies us as Christians. Jesus said, that people would know us by the love that we have for each other, therefore we should strive to walk in love.

    FOLLOWING THE WAY OF LOVE CORINTHIANS 13:1-3 What is your greatest aspiration in life? Some of you would answer "to be successful." Others of you would answer "happiness." Others of you would answer "to feel no pain." Some of you are looking for recognition. How you answer that question determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Aaron Jones avatar

    Should I Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Aaron Jones on Feb 10, 2001
    based on 166 ratings
     | 13,299 views

    This sermon explores baptism in the process of salvation.

    Billy Bartholomew was a rather interesting young boy. He had been going to church for a long time. Billy’s dad was a deacon. But Billy considered church to be rather boring. And so he saw it as his calling to spice things up a bit. Especially during baptisms. Little Billy was with his father on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Kind Of People God Invests In

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 314 ratings
     | 46,343 views

    God uses ordinary people.

    READ: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 What kind of people does God invest in? Paul’s words here in this passage might well come as a bit of a shock. They’re shocking because they run COUNTER-CULTURALLY against most of the ideas that we’ve all been raised with. Our society values those who have the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Letting God Establish You

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 71,943 views

    Three truths from the life of David that will help in establishing you in your walk with God.

    LETTING GOD ESTABLISH YOU 2 Samuel 2:1-4a; 2 Samuel 5:12 It’s no secret that we live in a very unstable world. Brenda asked me just the other day if I had a map of the world. I told her that I have a world atlas from when I was in college, but it, in just 12 years is already out of date. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's All About Jesus, It's Not About You

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 27,204 views

    Much of our Christianity is concerned about me. Christians emphasize my forgiveness, my answered prayers, my blessings, and my spiritual gifts, and my Christian service. But at Easter, Peter had to learn, "It’s about Jesus, it’s not about you."

    “IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS, IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU” By Jerry Falwell Matthew 16:13-23 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some [say that thou art] John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Fasting And Prayer

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 23,638 views

    An in-depth guide to fasting and prayer, in the Christian’s life.

    We are living in a society that ranks “eating” as the number one passion. A. We could take the whole time just naming these places...pizza, roast beef, fried chicken, hamburgers, Greek food.....and-on-and-on. 1. We have been programmed to eat at set times. a. There may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Holiness

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,973 views

    Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ.

    HOLINESS? Thesis: Because God is Holy, we must hold onto His gift of holiness which he gave us through His Son Jesus Christ. Text: Lev. 19:2 2 "Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: `Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy. Lev. 20: 7,8 7 "`Consecrate ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The Holy Spirit Stuck His Hand In The Disciples' Mouths

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    how the holy spirit enabled the disciples and us to speak words in ways we’ve never spoken before

    May 19, 2002 Acts 2:1-21 1 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran