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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    God Has Redeemed Us Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,408 views

    In Christ, God has paid the price to bring us to Him.

    As we have thought about the meaning of Christmas, we have said that Christmas means that God has rescued us and that God can relate to us. But there is yet another thought for us to consider concerning the meaning of Christmas. Christmas means that God has redeemed us. Jesus came "at just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Is Here, The Kingdom Is Yet To Come Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,966 views

    Jesus message was "the Kingdom of Heaven is Upon You" This message gives more teaxching on how to understand the kingdom, how to pray for it it and how to partner for it.

    The Secret Message of Jesus The Kingdom is Here; the Kingdom is Yet to Come. Matthew 6:10 What was Jesus’ Message? – talk to you neighbour What did you come up with? Matthew 4:17 From that time on Jesus began to preach, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near." Matthew 4:23 Jesus went ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Shortsightedness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 11,182 views

    A study of the misconceptions of material riches.

    I. His first mistake was being erroneously materialistic A. Misconception of the measure of success. 1. The number one issue with most people when it comes to choosing a career is money. But compared to work that you’ll do well and enjoy doing, money is a rotten standard for making or evaluating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,409 views

    Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

    “Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is God Like? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    Have you ever wondered if you could meet God - would you like Him? We learn from Luke 6 that many of God’s characteristics run counter to our natural way of thinking. Learn how freeing it is to live life like God lives life!

    What is God like? Mankind has asked that question for millennia. God is powerful - He created the universe and can send down lightning bolts. God is angry - He likes to judge and punish people. God is distant - if you see Him you die and he lives far away in heaven where we can never touch Him. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    "Nothing Else Compares"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Is Christ enough or do we have our eyes on something else?

    Philippians 3:4b-14 “Nothing Else Compares” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Philippians was written by Paul from prison as he awaited a trial. Paul had been arrested for preaching, basically, that all a person had to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Love Each Other?

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 1, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,513 views

    How do we love as God does? What is real love? How do we love each other? questions we will try to answer.

    John 13:34&35 Love Each other? Did God create everything that exists? Does evil exist? Did God create evil? A University professor at a well known institution of higher learning challenged his students with this question. "Did God create everything that exists?" A student bravely replied, "Yes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Inspecting The Wall Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,602 views

    The principles of wisdom that opened the door for Nehemiah to go to Jerusalem and inspect the walls. When he and we inspect the walls- what do we find?

    Inspecting the wall. Nehemiah 2:1-20 WBC 9.1.05am At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers’ new year’s resolutions on the bulletin board. As the teachers gathered around the bulletin board, a great commotion started. One of the teachers was complaining. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Success Of Sickness

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    How sickness can be good

    Intro: We have been talking for the last few weeks about things that are common to all of us. Things that often look like failures in the eyes of the world, often can turn out to be successes in the eyes of God. This morning we want to look at one of these: Sickness. I’m sure sickness is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Death Is A Success

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,484 views

    Easter sermon

    Intro: Today is Easter, a day many of us have been looking forward to for a long time now. We’ve been having Easter egg hunts, coloring eggs, buying special outfits, getting flowers, and all kinds of other activities associated with Easter. But, there was another event we remembered this week: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Death Is A Success

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,108 views

    Easter sermon

    Intro: Today is Easter, a day many of us have been looking forward to for a long time now. We’ve been having Easter egg hunts, coloring eggs, buying special outfits, getting flowers, and all kinds of other activities associated with Easter. But, there was another event we remembered this week: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving Others Through Outreach Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,928 views

    We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. This week’s focus: OUTREACH. As the program states, “We are dedicated to reaching people who do not know Christ as their Savior.”

    Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing 1. Loving Others Through Outreach January 8/9, 2005 Don Jaques INTRO: We have 3 priorities – worship, small group, outreach. My vision is for a congregation of people who gather weekly for corporate worship, come together in small groups for discipleship and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Holy Spirit: Source Of Freedom

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,737 views

    Expound the work of the Holy Spirit in liberating the believer as seen in the book of Galatians.

    Galatians has been called the emancipation proclamation of Christianity. In this letter Paul declares the freedom that believers have in Christ. In Galatians Paul is protesting against the corruption of the gospel of Christ. The essential truth of justification by faith rather than by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Church Growth By God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,058 views

    As God Word increased, the church in the book of Acts increased.

    Careful examination of the New Testament church depicts a vibrant, sustenant, and growing body, whose strength can largely be contributed to the powerful preaching of the apostolic message. This preaching, though basic in theme, was the solid foundation upon which Christ built His church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Partaking Of The Cup

    Contributed by David Swensen on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,933 views

    In our hurting, sinful world there is a great need for believers to sacrificially put themselves out in service to the Lord. Learn more by reading todays message.

    After having given their lives to Christ, Robert and Dorothy Hoppe wanted to serve Him. When they finished their studies at the Wycliffe Institute of Linguistics they felt called to serve the Malayo people in Columbia, South America where they would translate the Word of God into their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist