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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Living In The Airport Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 6,491 views

    An apologetic on why to choose a servant attitude over a selfish attitude.

    July 8, 2001 For eleven years a man named Merhan Karimi Nasseri was a man without a country. For eleven years he lived in a Paris airport. He had no passport. He had no citizenship. He had no papers that enabled him to leave the airport or fly to another country. He had been expelled from his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When You're Facing A Difficult Decision Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 83 ratings
     | 16,344 views

    7 principles for sound decision-making drawn from the life of Moses

    The Prince of Egypt: When You’re Facing a Difficult Decision Text: Numbers 11, Exodus 18 It was the hardest decision of my life. Robin and I had served for twelve years as officers—ministers— in The Salvation Army, and for not quite a year we had been pastoring a Salvation Army church in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Mark #4: Uncommon Unity Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 10,481 views

    This sermons underscores the necessity, nature, and nurture of unity within the body of Christ.

    Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #4: Uncommon Unity July 15, 2001 Intro: A. [Misunderstood Children’s Sermon, Citation: Marilyn McCoy, Chester, Vermont. Christian Reader, "Kids of the Kingdom."] Each Sunday our minister presents a "children’s sermon" to all the young children. Recently a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Jesus Came To Heal Us Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 14,793 views

    A look at the facets of the healing Jesus offers.

    Jesus Came To Heal Us What Jesus Came To Do - Part 4 of 4 John 5:1-15 When you look around at the people who attend church with you on Sunday, what do you see? Do you see impressive people, dressed in fine clothes who have it all together? Or do you see people in need of comfort; troubled in need ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Holt avatar

    By Grace . . . By Works

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    This study endeavors to strike a Scriptural balance between faith and works.

    email: cholt@gt.rr.com BY GRACE . . . BY WORKS By Charles W. Holt Eph. 2:8-10 James 2:14-25 Faith works! No, I really mean it. Faith works. But, you may reply, every Christian knows that. My response: not necessarily. My argument here is that too many have a one-dimensional view of faith. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Listening?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 4, 2002
    based on 319 ratings
     | 33,012 views

    In the parable of the sower Jesus speaks of four kinds of listeners.

    ARE YOU LISTENING? Matthew 13:18-23 INTRO.- ILL.- An excited little boy was telling his daddy about something that had happened to him that day. His daddy said, "Slow up, honey, you are talking too fast!" His boy shot back at him, "Oh, no, Daddy, I’m not talking too fast. You’re just listening ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Credentials Of A Committed Christian

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 20, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 11,026 views

    All Christians should have some good credentials of Christ in their lives.

    CREDENTIALS OF A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN II Cor. 11:16-33 INTRO.- ILL.- The Indian in Arizona heard his first Christian sermon. Asked for his opinion, he replied, "Big wind! Loud thunder! No rain!" I’ve heard some sermons like that and I’ve preached many of them! ILL.- In 1974 when I went to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembering People (Memorial Day)

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2002
    based on 734 ratings
     | 59,633 views

    Memorial Day is about remembering people.

    REMEMBERING PEOPLE (Memorial Day) Phil. 2:3-4 INTRO.- ILL.- There’s a story about a city fellow who was visiting relatives on a farm and the farmer gave a whistle and his dog herded the cattle into the corral, then latched the gate with her paw. "Wow, that’s some dog. What’s her name?" The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darron Khan avatar

    The Most Important Thing Series

    Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,401 views

    This message is designed to direct the audiences attention to the most important thing in our lives - being intimately connected to God.

    The Most Important Thing Part 3 in the series, The Journey To Jerusalem March 24, 2002 It’s Thursday night. Jesus and His disciples are gathered together for their last meal together. There was no servant waiting to greet them at the door. No one to wash their dusty feet. It’s just the thirteen of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Beauty & The Beast Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,682 views

    In our homes, believers must deal with the sin nature. Being in control of the Spirit rather than the flesh is the difference between Beauty & Beast.

    ¡§Happily Ever After¡K¡¨ ¡V Part One ¡V 2002 Family Sermon Series ¡§BEAUTY AND THE BEAST¡¨ OUR SEARCH FOR THE PERFECT MATE Ephesians 4:17-32 Introduction: Brief background of Fairytale ¡§Beauty and the Beast¡¨ followed by ¡§what they both discovered about themselves was the potential to have both ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    The Answer Is... Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    Jesus shatters the stereotypes of ’us’ and ’them.’

    THE ANSWER IS… John 4:1-42 S: Prejudice & Racism Th: “Jesus Shatters the Stereotypes of ‘Us’ and ‘Them’” Pr: The answer to the differences is Jesus. ?: What? KW: issues TS: In John 4, there are three issues that are addressed in which the answer is Jesus. Inductive approach ISSUES: I. RACE II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 50,910 views

    God is graciously speaking (if we will only listen).

    THE VOICE OF GOD Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23 S: Revelation Th: Grace-Full Living (the grace of God communicating) Pr: GOD IS GRACIOUSLY SPEAKING (IF WE WILL ONLY LISTEN). ?: How? How will we respond? KW: Responses. TS: We will find in “The Parable of the Sower” four responses we can have to His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 22,632 views

    A message on how judgmentalism, pride and selfishness are unwelcome at God’s table.

    Luke Series #67 June 02, 2002 Title: Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner? Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the Book of Luke in our verse-by-verse teaching series out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Born To Die Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    “Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When He had said this, he breathed His last.” Jesus knew that He was born in order to die. In this quotation from Psalm 31:5, Jesus is ready to die because He is confident

    Born to Die Well, it finally hit us. I thought we could avoid it, but we got clobbered by the flu this week. Becca was the first one to fall. A couple days later Beth was wiped out, followed quickly by Lydia and Emily. I prayed that I would be spared [fold hands]. I succumbed on Wednesday and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing Revival

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 21,681 views

    Examines the six principals of revival in 2 Kings 23

    PREPARING REVIVAL The text for this sermon is 2 Kings chapters 22 & 23. This is the true story of young King Josiah: Josiah was raised in an ungodly home. His evil and idolatrous father King Amon was assassinated when Josiah was 8 years old. So Josiah inherited the throne when he was 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal