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  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Defined By Love

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,469 views

    The family relationships we have should be defined by Love.

    “Defined by Love” “The family relationships we have should be defined by Love.” Luke 15:11-32 Sunday Morning Sermon – Father’s day 06.17.07 Intro: (Start with Text and title) Good morning. Mother’s day – the church is filled with people – everyone smiling, roses are passed out – kids are happy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Gospel At All Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,159 views

    Sermon 2 in the Galatians series. We are justified by faith alone, in Christ alone, by the Grace of God alone.

    If I say the word “Gospel”, what do you think about? Or if I were to ask you “What is the Gospel?” What would you say? Do you think of: Finished work of Christ on the cross, His sacrificial and atoning death – the price paid for our sins His burial, His resurrection Do you think of Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Revelation Of Jesus Christ In Paul Series

    Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    Sermon 3 in the Galatians series. stresses the power of sharing your testimony, telling your story.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ in Paul (Gal 1: 11-24) Before and After – A Transformation My Grandfather used to tell me stories – all kinds of stories Stories about the old days, about what it was like to grow up around Creighton, Missouri in the earlier 1900’s (20’s, 30’s) Stories about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, Help!

    Contributed by Chuck Warnock on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,520 views

    This is a story that is familiar to those of us who grew up in Sunday School. The story of “Blind Bartimaeus” is what my Primary teacher called it. It’s the story of a man who was reduced to begging because he was blind. Unlike our day, in the first ce

    Jesus, Help! Chuck Warnock, senior pastor Chatham Baptist Church Chatham, VA www.chathambc.net Mark 10:46-52, NIV 10:46 They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. 10:47 When he heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Spiritual Eyesight

    Contributed by James May on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,702 views

    Can you really see what God sees?

    Spiritual Eyesight By Pastor Jim May After feeding the multitude with 7 seven loaves of bread and two small fish there were 12 baskets of fish and bread left over. But somehow the disciples had left and failed to take anything with them. Thus we find them, a little while later on a boat in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Depth Of Christ's Love Series

    Contributed by Gary Landsberg on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,509 views

    Stop trying to earn your salvation and righteousness, and yield to the Love of the Savior and His righteousness.

    EPHESIANS SERIES EPHESIANS 1:1-6 THE DEPTHS OF THE LOVE OF CHRIST INTRODUCTION 1. Friends of Jesus, thank you for coming here today. I pray that you will see Jesus today, and know what call He has on your life. I also pray that you will allow The Holy Spirit to influence you to become more like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    An Attitude Of Gratitude

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,928 views

    Three lessons the children of Israel teach us about complaining

    Shiloh Bible Church Hebrews 3:7-11 An Attitude of Gratitude Introduction A man dreamed of joining a monastery. His life’s goal was to become a monk. So one day he went to a monastery and talked to the head monk. The man asked, “What do I need to do to join?” The abbot told him that being a monk ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Jesus...our Lawyer...our Savior

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,926 views

    The fourth sermon in the 2007 series, ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series’

    This morning is the fourth sermon in our series ‘The People’s Choice Sermon Series’ and today’s sermon is entitled (slide 1), ‘Jesus…Our Lawyer…Our Savior.’ And I begin this morning with a brief TV trivia quiz that asks, (slide 2), ‘Who is not a famous TV lawyer?’ Are you ready? Among the lists ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Joy Of Generosity Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,198 views

    Giving God’s way creates joy and peace, not guilt and fear.

    THE JOY OF GENEROSITY (Based on Dr. Kregg Hood’s book: Take God At His Word) A. I Chronicles 29:12-14 (READ and COMMENT) LLUSTRATION: Arthur DeMoss, a gifted and godly BUSINESSMAN, built one of the most successful businesses of its kind in America and in the process gained a fortune of an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Danger: Strong Currents Series

    Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    Riptide Series Week 3: Danger Strong Currents Speaks of our responsiblity to not only stay away from the pull of sin, but to be sure we aren’t leading others into it.

    RIP TIDE 3. Danger Strong Current This is week three of our Rip Tide series, and this week we are going to talk about the consequences of leading someone else into the flow of a rip tide. Now some of you said you were good swimmers, and that’s great, but I hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    Be Prepared To Give An Answer

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,004 views

    If we are living the life of Christ before others, people will ask why our life is so different from the rest of the worlds. We must be ready to give an answer.

    BE PREPARED TO GIVE AN ANSWER A. How many of you know someone who is not a Christian? (RAISE YOUR HAND) 1. We all do, don’t we—FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, CO-WORKER, CLASS-MATES. COMMENT: We want more than anything for these people to OBEY the Gospel? But what do we do? How do we bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Understanding Your Experiences Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,237 views

    Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to help understand how God gives positive and painful experiences in our life to shape our ministry.

    We are in the last week of our series “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” Our key passage has been Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” We have been exploring over the last four weeks ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Searan avatar

    Jesus The True Vine

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,332 views

    In this chapter, Jesus is pictured for us as the True Vine. I can imagine Jesus and these men going through the darkened streets of the city and then passing beyond the walls into the surrounding countryside. During this time of year, mid April, the grape

    Text: John 15:1-11 (NASB) Introduction: The last verse in chapter 14 tells us that Jesus and the Disciples are about to leave the upper room. They are headed to the Garden of Gethsemane where Jesus will pray His great High Priestly prayer and will later be arrested by the mob led by Judas. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Menear avatar

    Heaven Pt-3 Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,481 views

    Concludes with a 1 paragraph description of Heaven for use in witnessing.

    Understanding Heaven PT 3 So far we have learned why we should want to go to Heaven. How we are going to get there (salvation/rapture) Rewards we will receive(Crowns of Judgment) Now we will learn who and what we will exactly see and do in Heaven. 1-Who are the inhabitants of Heaven? God, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Now What Do I Do?

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    Asks and then Answers the question.

    “Now What Do I Do?” February 25, 2007 Have you ever been in a situation where you asked yourself, “What do I do now?” I think that was just the situation that Sandy found herself in last week when she found herself hanging upside down in a turned over car. She couldn’t get the seatbelt ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness