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  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Was Surrounded Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    how Jesus was outnumbered by bulls and lions

    April 2, 2003 Psalm 22:12-13 Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. 13 Roaring lions tearing their prey open their mouths wide against me. In the town that I grew up in, there were what they called townies and ceeps. The students of Northwestern College - our school ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Last Straw Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,877 views

    It wasn’t enough that Saul had Go’s Spirit within him. He also needed to respond to the Spirit’s prompting with obedience. We need to listen to God’s voice and respond as he would have us respond. "Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed tha

    When you think about it, being a Christian is a simple thing at one level, but it’s a multifaceted thing at another. And it’s so easy to get confused about what matters. At one level all you need is faith in Jesus Christ. At another level you need to be in a Church, you need to read your Bible. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Way To Go Up Is Down

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,053 views

    Looking at Jesus being the conquering Lion and the sacrificial Lamb, the way to win is to submit to God’s plans and purposes.

    Revelation 5:1-10 – The Way to go Up is Down I’m sure most of you know what an oxymoron is. It’s a figure of speech that seems to contradict itself. There are lists and lists of the things, and here are some of my favorites: Artificial Grass, boneless ribs, big town, harmless lie, communist ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Jesus Teaches About Prayer"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,061 views

    God delights in our coming to Him in prayer. In heaven, we might see all that could have been ours if we would just "ask - seek - knock".

    “Jesus Teaches About Prayer” Luke 11:5-10 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. Prayer was important to Jesus. He had just given His Disciples instructions on prayer – 11:1-4 If prayer was important to Jesus … how MUCH MORE IMPORTANT ought prayer be to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of Mary And Joseph

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,611 views

    A look at the realities which Mary and Joseph had to face in living out God’s will.

    My son-in-law was looking for Advent candles in a Christian bookstore. They use the Advent candles for family worship during this season so their hearts will be tuned to the true spirit and meaning of Christmas. As he brought the package of candles to the counter he asked the sales clerk if they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of The Shepherds And Wise Men

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 7, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,100 views

    A look at the real Christmas as they shepherds and wise men experienced it.

    We began the Advent season looking at Christmas through the eyes of the world. Last week we looked at Christmas through the eyes of Mary and Joseph. This week we want to look at Christmas through the eyes of the shepherds and wise men, and on Christmas Sunday we will look at Christmas through ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Are You Searching For At Christmas This Year?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    The gifts God has for us if we search

    What are you searching for at Christmas this year? LK 2:12, 15, MT 2:1,2, 7:7 LK 2:25-38 There are ways that little boys know how to get through even though the way is hard. There is story about a little boy who wanted a watch for Christmas. It seems he brought it up a lot and his dad said “do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Words Of Distinction - "Adoption"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 30, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,118 views

    This message explores "adoption", and the special relationship we have with our Heavenly Father by being placed into His family as a child of God.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Adoption” Romans 8:14-17 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our SERIES on “Words Of Distinction”. TONIGHT, we will look at the word “Adoption”. Most of you probably don’t know that I was “adopted”. I was “adopted” at the age of 11, in 1961. HOWEVER, I lived with my birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Name Above All Names: "Son Of God & Son Of Man" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,473 views

    Jesus is at once fully God & fully man, making him both able to understand our condition and able to save us from it.

    It’s a question we’ll all have to answer! Maybe you’ve already answered it and it was years ago; maybe you have yet to answer it; but rest assured we will ALL answer it at some point! Whether you grew up in church in a Christian family, or maybe you came to be exposed to Jesus much later in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promise (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,940 views

    The Second Sermon in a Three sermon series. This sermon focus is on the "Purpose" of the Holy Spirit, and covers only two area, The HS as the one who brings conviction, and the Holy Spirit Power that is available.

    The Promise (part 2) The H.S. Purpose Pastor Glenn Newton 6-1-03 JN 16:5 "Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, `Where are you going?’ 6 Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. 7 But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    A Refuge In Troubled Times

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 20,346 views

    This sermon looks at how even though times our tough, God is there as our refuge. Also takes a look at how we can trust God for His promises to our life.

    In 1989 a devastating earthquake flattened the country of Armenia, killing over 30,000 people in less than 4 minutes. In the midst of the confusion that followed, a father left his wife securely at home and rushed to his son’s school, hoping for the best but fearing the worst. When he arrived, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rolling Stones: Leverage Or Fear?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,053 views

    The risen Christ rolls away the stones that hold us back: secrets we carry, fears and suspicions. He provides "leverage" to move these things out of the way.

    What giant stone stands in your way? What stops you from becoming what you want to become? You have dreams, hopes, goals. But something stops you. Not enough money? Not enough time? Maybe. But I would guess that some very large spiritual thing stands in your way. If you sift through all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Christlike?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 38,420 views

    This is a sermon that tells the challenges the Christian to be Christlike, God wants more than our obedience, He wants our Heart.

    What Does It Mean To Be Christlike? Feb. 2, 2003 PHP 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Thank God For Shoes

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 28, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,055 views

    Four point sermon on how shoes can remind us to be thankful

    Thanksgiving Service - 2002 Walk out onto stage with pants rolled up „X Hey Sooze, What do you reckon? She hates it when I embarrass myself like this „X Okay, so what¡¦s the deal with the pants? „X Although I love to embarrass Susan, the real reason for rolling up my pants is so you can focus on my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fear Factor Episode One Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    This was a two part message on conquering our fears and was loosely based on the TV show Fear Factor

    So, what are you afraid of? What it is that sends Goosebumps up and down your spine, brings your heart to your throat and makes you want to throw up just thinking about it? Snakes, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces? Most to those things have been explored at some point or another on ¡§Fear ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan