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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Hitting The Nail On The Head

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 18, 2005
    based on 59 ratings
     | 15,509 views

    Apply an obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel form.

    “Hitting the Nail on the Head” Judges 4:4-9 OBJECTIVE: To apply this obscure OT story to today, using the various events in a parallel to today. INTRODUCTION: Illustration “The Story of Deborah, Barak and Jael” Constantly throughout the OT we find that Israel would fall out of favor with GOD and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dale Miller avatar

    Fathers Day

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 95 ratings
     | 69,762 views

    This sermon is about the healing of Jairus daughter.

    MUB FATHER’S DAY 2005, JUNE 19 MARK 5;2-24 NCV 21When Jesus went in the boat back to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him there. 22A leader of the synagogue, named Jairus, came there, saw Jesus, and fell at his feet. 23He begged Jesus, saying again and again, "My daughter ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bramwell Hayes avatar

    Jesus Calls "Follow Me!"

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,717 views

    Jesus calls us to follow him, just like he called Peter, Andrew, James and John. What their call means about our call.

    Intro I have always had strong images of the calling by Jesus of Peter and Andrew, James and John. Perhaps it is through having been brought up in a town with a strong fishing history. Even though the heyday of the fish industry in St Ives was already well past when I was a child, there were many ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    First Do...then Teach

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 28, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,480 views

    A little different take on the Ascension, using the words of Luke: "all that Jesus began to do and to teach"...giving special emphasis to the sequence, First Do...then Teach.

    Sermon Preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on May 23, 2004. Title: First Do…Then Teach Text: Acts 1:1-11 Introduction 1. Many people are quite familiar with the death of Jesus Christ … • And His resurrection… • But people aren’t quite as familiar with the Ascension… • The Ascension of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Scott Coltrain avatar

    Sabbath To Sunday

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,620 views

    This is a study which shows that Sunday is the Divinely-instituted day of worship for the Lord’s Church under the New Covenant as opposed to the Sabbath.

    For those who sincerely wish to please the Lord by doing His will, determining which day is the proper day on which God’s people should come together to offer worship is quite crucial. Scriptural and historical evidences provide a firm foundation for concluding that the Lord’s Church should ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Promises Fulfilled

    Contributed by Mike Shreve on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,403 views

    This sermon looks at: Five aspects of a Promise Fulfilled. Drawing us to trust in the All-Knowing God.

    Joshua 21 Promises Fulfilled “The All-Knowing God” Introduction: Throughout scripture God has given man a multitude of promises: Promise of Love Promise of Forgiveness Promise of Salvation Promise of the Holy Spirit Promise of Everlasting Life Promise of Peace Promise of Joy Promise of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Share Croppers

    Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    Tenant Farming is simalar to Share Cropping. the owner gets his first!

    SHARE CROPPERS When I was a very young man, my family lived and worked on a farm. We were sharecroppers for a while, and I can assure you it is not a life I would recommend to any one. Landowners would find large mostly poor families and hire them as sharecroppers, which meant basically free ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Prayer And The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 22, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,880 views

    #9 in the series "Patterns for Prayer." Uses the call of Saul and Barnabas as an example of how prayer makes us available to the Lord.

    In the eleventh century, King Henry III of Bavaria grew tired of court life and the pressures of being a monarch. He made application to Prior Richard at a local monastery, asking to be accepted as a contemplative and spend the rest of his life in the monastery. "Your Majesty," said Prior Richard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ric Freeman avatar

    The Kind Of People God Uses

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,572 views

    Story of Mary

    THE TYPE OF PERSON GOD USES Luke 1:26-55 December 1, 2002 Pm Is it by random selection that God picks people to use, or does God have a method? The principles of the Bible teach us that "God is looking for people to use." Look with me at Luke 1:26-55 ... (NKJV) Now in the sixth month the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Peter Parry avatar

    Envy

    Contributed by Peter Parry on May 16, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,263 views

    For the Christian who wants to overcome the temptation of envy learn to fear the Lord.

    The Christian’s Answer to Envy (Rom.9:14-18; Prov.23:17) Envy has been called the third deadly sin and for good reason. You see its evil consequences everywhere. Envy is defined as “a painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another person that you lack and want….” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Troy Borst avatar

    The Truth About Lying

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 13,446 views

    Inductive Segmented Narrative Sermon about Christians and lying

    THE TRUTH ABOUT LYING EPHESIANS 4:25 NARRATIVE SEGMENT 1 Our story focuses on a young boy named Tim. Most people call him little Tim because his father’s name is Tim as well. His whole family is in the sheep business. If it has to do with sheep, their family does it. Anyway, on Tim’s 10th ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Cross Of Commitment Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,581 views

    Calling people to a deeper commitment to God and each other on our 91st Anniversary Commitment Sunday.

    Commitment Sunday February 11, 2002 The Cross of Commitment Luke 9:23 It may be hard to imagine the renowned theologian J.I. Packer sitting in a hot tub, but that is where he is when he makes this quote: “The other day ...as I sat there savoring hot tubness, cracking small jokes and adjusting to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Richard Hall avatar

    What Am I To God

    Contributed by Richard Hall on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,894 views

    What am I to God? I am God’s Holy Temple More literal: I am the container of God’s holy presence.

    Eden Wesleyan Church January 6, 2001 AM Worship What Am I To God? 1st Corinthians 3:16-17 Exodus 25:10-22 What am I to God? I am God’s Holy Temple More literal: I am the container of God’s holy presence. Read 1st Corinthians 3:16-17 What is the temple of God? 1. A place of worship. a. God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Find Hope In The Promises Of God

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,978 views

    Throughout life our only true hope is found in the promises of God - especially in times of uncertainty.

    In his epic work Paradise Lost author John Milton embraces a difficult undertaking as he attempts to explain why the Almighty, all-knowing God would create people whom he knew would ruin his perfect creation by disobeying his command. As he begins this complicated endeavor Milton gives us insight ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Holy Security

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 18, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,699 views

    Does every Christian have Eternal Security?

    Holy Security Some have wondered, after being entirely sanctified (living above willful sin), if this work of God in a person’s heart makes one eternally secure. They come to the conclusion that they will never sin again so they will never be lost. This is not true. There is no spiritual plain of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist