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  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #3 - "(To Proclaim) Recovery Of Sight" Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,959 views

    Third in series reflecting on the "mission statement" of the Messiah.

    Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #3 – “(To proclaim) Recovery of Sight for the Blind.” John 9 December 15, 2002 Introduction John Newton’s famous hymn has a famous line that most of us are familiar with. “I was blind, but now I see.” He was not talking about physical sight, but about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Be Free In 2003 Part 1

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,111 views

    We need to be free in 2003 with God’s help and His E.S.P. We need to be free in our emotional - soul realm. We need to be free in our spiritual realm and in the physical realm.

    Be Free in 2003 part 1 Thesis: We need to be free in 2003 with God’s help and His E.S.P. We need to be free in our emotional - soul realm. We need to be free in our spiritual realm and in the physical realm. Text: 2 Corinthians 3:17, 18 “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heroes

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 6,263 views

    A Sermon for 9/11 that points people to the true hero - Jesus Christ.

    Please note: This sermon was used during a service in which we invited the local fire department, EMT’s and Sheriff’s department to recognize their sacrifice and committment to our community. We gave them a certificate of appreciation and a lapel pin commemorating 9/11 and had a prayer of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Consider Jeremiah's Character

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,572 views

    Pentecost 18(B) - SEPTEMBER 22, 2002 - Believers consider Jeremiah’s character of obedience in service and humility in obedience.

    Consider Jeremiah’s Character Jeremiah 11: 18-20 September 22, 2002 JEREMIAH 11:18-20 18Because the LORD revealed their plot to me, I knew it, for at that time he showed me what they were doing. 19I had been like a gentle lamb led to the slaughter; I did not realize that they had plotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Jealous For God's Kingdom

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,243 views

    Pentecost 19(B) - SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 - Believers are to be jealous for God’s kingdom: not for human reasons but for divine purposes.

    BE JEALOUS FOR GOD’S KINGDOM NUMBERS 11:24-29 SEPTEMBER 29, 2002 NUMBERS 11:24-29 24So Moses went out and told the people what the LORD had said. He brought together seventy of their elders and had them stand around the Tent. 25Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke with him, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Geoff Baggett avatar

    Survivor 3: How To Survive The Failure Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 358 ratings
     | 27,587 views

    The third message in my SURVIVOR series, showing how we can receive forgiveness and restoration when we sin (09-29-2002).

    Opening Illustration Two Kentucky horse racing stable owners had developed a keen rivalry. Each spring they both entered a horse in a local steeplechase. One of them thought that having a professional rider might give his horse an edge in the race, so he hired a hot-shot jockey. Well, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Shame, Our Glory

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,233 views

    A message that examines the spiritual truth that Christ was unclothed so that we might be clothed upon.

    Introduction: Today we continue our studies through the most exciting but also the most dreadful story in all the Word of God - the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. I started off with the idea of comparing the four soldiers of verses 23-24, and the four saints (women) of verses 25-27. But as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,837 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fruit Of The Vine Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 694 ratings
     | 146,758 views

    Jesus is the source of life, and His life within you is for one purpose-THAT YOU MIGHT BEAR FRUIT. We need to ask ourselves 2 questions: 1. Are we connected to Christ, and 2. If we are in Christ, then how much fruit is there in our lives?

    · In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    They Call Me Dad Series

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,677 views

    The God-given role of the father in the home.

    ¡§T H E Y C A L L M E ¡K D A D!¡¨ EPHESIANS 6:4 If you were to choose one word to describe the most powerful influence in a child¡¦s life, what word would you choose? When it comes to the power of influence in a child¡¦s life or world, I would choose the word ¡§Dad.¡¨ (A father¡¦s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What To Do With The Hard Things In Life

    Contributed by Marion Cornett on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,906 views

    This message from the life of the children of Israel shows us what to do when difficulties come our way as a believer.

    What do you do with the Hard things in Life? Deuteronomy 27:1-8 The story is told of a little boy who went to the grocery store and asked the clerk for a box of laundry detergent. The clerk was very impressed at such a little guy taking on the responsibilities of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden Dangers

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 8, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,384 views

    There are many hidden dangers in life which can devastate the human soul.

    HIDDEN DANGERS INTRO.- ILL.- The furious customer called the waitress over to his table and demanded to know what was in his soup. She looked and shyly said, "I’ll have to call the boss. I don’t know one bug from another." That’s what I call a "hidden danger." Better check your soup from now on. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "God Became A Human.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 5,023 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Romans 1: 1-7 Title: “God became a human.”

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent Romans 1: 1-7 December 23, 2001 Title: “God became a human.” “The Letter To the Romans,” appears first in the Pauline corpus, the collection of letters either written by Paul or by a disciple of Paul, because it is both the longest and the most important. As such it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Petticrew avatar

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,248 views

    A sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 challenging people to see Joseph’s significance and follow his example.

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas Introduction Over the last few years the code breakers who worked in secret at Bletchley Park in England deciphering the German’s secret messages have emerged as the great unsung heroes of the last war. It is impossible to calculate how many lives their work saved or ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "God's Salvation”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 6,233 views

    Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Isaiah 49: 1-7 Title: “God’s Salvation”

    Year A. 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, January 20th, 2002 Isaiah 49: 1-7 Title: “God’s Salvation” We need to understand the history- political and religious- going on behind this text, on which it is based and which it interprets. The inspired writer gives prosaic history a poetic interpretation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran