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  • Terry Owens avatar

    Three Things God's Never Seen

    Contributed by Terry Owens on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 19,035 views

    To think that God’s never seen something seems strange, find out in this message three things that God will never see.

    Introduction: I’ve seen a lot of beautiful things in my lifetime. Cindy when she was walking down the aisle at our wedding. Beauty of the North Carolina Mountains The mountains in Germany There’s been many things I’ve never seen, but to think that there are some things that God has never seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is It Right To Do Your Own Thing?

    Contributed by Norm Beckett on May 23, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    Without God as King of one’s life, the result is moral corruption and spiritual bankruptcy.

    IS IT RIGHT TO DO YOUR OWN THING" JUDGES 17: 6, cf., 18: 1, 19: 1, 21: 25, "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes". In the latter part of the book of Judges you will find this interesting statement, "In those days there was no king in ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Altar Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 29, 2001
    based on 156 ratings
     | 11,588 views

    Zechariah’s experience in the Temple: Religion can turn us away from God. (Preached during Advent, but not really seasonal)

    Introduction In the musical “Fiddler on the Roof,” Tevye, a man devoted to tradition, finds his thinking challenged when his oldest daughter wants to marry for love, instead of having her marriage arranged by her parents. It had never occurred to him that one would marry for love, and one night he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Carr avatar

    Things I'm Scared To Death Of

    Contributed by Jerry Carr on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,895 views

    There are some things that you and I need not be scared of, but on the other hand there are some things that you and I as christians need to be scared to death of

    In chapter one of Job we find that Job was a man that feared God, he was a man that was upright, one that eschewed evil, I believe his goal in life was to live so that God would be pleased with his life. He may never have read what Paul said in 2 Cor. 5:9 " Wherefore we labor that whether ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steven Cook avatar

    The Saddest Thing About Going To Hell

    Contributed by Steven Cook on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 489 ratings
     | 27,803 views

    I. Introduction A.

    I. Introduction A. If YOU truly believed that Jesus Christ would come back tomorrow, what a Difference there would be in YOUR LIFE! B. The same is true if YOU believed in a literal, physical HELL! C. In a recent survey, it was determined that 35% of Baptists; 54% of Presbyterians, 58% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Doing A New Thing Series

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 22, 2001
    based on 87 ratings
     | 29,349 views

    The new life in Christ

    Theme: I am doing a new deed Text: Is. 43:16-21; Phil. 3:8-14; Jn. 8:1-11 Read Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing!” God is doing a new thing and this is evident all around us. We see it in the changed lives of many people who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Thanks For The Things You Have Done

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 158 ratings
     | 5,689 views

    An exploration of what we all have that we can be thankful for, inspite of our life situation.

    Thanks For The Things You Have Done Ephesians 1:3-14 A father and his son were seated at the dining room table, while the mother was finishing the final preparations on the family’s dinner. While the father and son were seated, the father asked the son if he would say the prayer for the meal. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Kell avatar

    3 Things That Make Jesus Cry

    Contributed by Michael Kell on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    Overview of the 3 times Jesus cried in Scripture. Purpose: Encouragement & Challenge Weak or Unsaved

    3 things that make Jesus cry Chronologically: 1.John 11:32-37 When everybody else around was weeping so was he John 11:4- knew that it would turn out for God’s Glory Cause of Jesus’ weeping: To see other people hurting, weeping We see other suffering and we empathize Jesus feels what we feel. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seven Things That God Does Not Know

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,227 views

    Now before you Question what I am about to do, would you consider them first and I will show you without taking scripture out of context and see what the outcome is.

    Seven Things That God Does Not Know! Text: I John 3:20; Acts 15:18; John 21:15-17 Introduction: In these three passages we find that God knows all things. Would you agree with me this morning that God is omniscient? In other words let’s say that God is infinite in knowledge! Maybe we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's This Baptism Thing All About?

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 239 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    To draw attention to the importance of water baptism in the life of a believer.

    What’s This Baptism Thing All About? Acts 2:22-41 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Matthew Hyde avatar

    "What Is The Worst Thing In The Christian Life?"

    Contributed by Matthew Hyde on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,950 views

    Many Christians have never let God be totally God in their lives.

    Reference: Psalm 78:41 “The Worst Thing in the Christian Life” Before you read the text, what is the worst thing in the Christian life? What could it possibly be? Could it be not getting blessings from God? Maybe not seeing the power of God? Is it possible that the worst thing could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Has Done Glorious Things

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,751 views

    Easter Sunday(C) - The Lord has done glorious things by becoming the salvation for every believer who now have the opportunity to make this known to all the world.

    THE LORD HAS DONE GLORIOUS THINGS April 16, 2006 - Easter Sunday - Isaiah 12 * * * * * * * * * * In the name of our risen Lord, grace, mercy and peace on this Festival Sunday: Today, we are going to be reminded that we cannot and we dare not ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    First Things First (Ezra #3) Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,773 views

    Continuing Study on the Book of Ezra. First Things First. Build the altar (worship) Praise God Don’t be distracted by whiners.

    Title: First Things First (Ezra #3) Text: Ezra 3:1-6; 10-13 Introduction 1. First things first… This is a common saying… To remind us to make sure we get things in the proper order… We enjoyed a wonderful vacation in Weston, FL… But, we knew that we couldn’t just jump in the van and drive 6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Three Significant Things About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    From this encounter with Jairus and the sick woman, we learn three things about Jesus: (1) No one who comes seek Jesus will be ignored; (2) No situation in your life will ever be a problem to Jesus, and (2) He always respond to your faith.

    Look at how Jesus treats people. Here we have a miracle inside of a miracle! Again we see two apparently hopeless situations. • Again Mark highlights to us Jesus as the Hope of the Hopeless; the Help of the Helpless. • The problem is not the ‘problem’ (sickness, difficulty…). Jesus can tackle ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Danger Of Holding Onto A Good Thing

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    Why do we hold onto the good news of what Jesus has done for us instead of sharing it with others in need?

    The Path We’ve Trod: - each of these is both true of the lepers and of us in our spiritual pilgrimage. 1. Desperation leads to decision. - vv. 3-4. - they had nothing to lose/they just wanted to live. - they were sick, separated, and starving. 2. God does a miracle at the moment of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist