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  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Seeing Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 14,920 views

    We can have confidence in God.

    A SEEING FAITH Habakkuk 2:1-20 S: Understanding God Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WE CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOD. ?: Why? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in our study three explanations of why we can have confidence in God. The ____ explanation of why we can have confidence in God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give Me That Mountain Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002
    based on 297 ratings
     | 62,574 views

    Three qualities that God honors drawn from the life of Caleb.

    A Study of Joshua Sermon # 11 “Give Me That Mountain” Joshua 14:6-15 After years of war and conquest the land of Canaan is finally under the control of the people of Israel. The land east of the Jordan River had already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Reminders And Principles Of Love

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,622 views

    Discover the keys to love: Source, Sacrifice, Succession and Security.

    We continue with our study in 1 John 4, beginning this morning with verse 7 and ending with verse 21. If you remember, John interrupted his own teaching on love as the mark of a true Christian, and he inserted the qualification of having the Spirit of God. This morning, we will look at some ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Consequence

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,648 views

    an exposition of Genesis 3:7-19

    Islington Baptist Church February 18, 2001 Sermon Text: Genesis 3:7-19 Scripture readings: Psalm 32, 139 In Psalms 32:1-6a it says “Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whose sin the LORD does not count against him and in whose spirit is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listening And Doing

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 23,331 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. To be a Christian may not always seem easy. But being a believer has its benefits as well. As James indicates in vs. 25 - a believer can live in freedom and the fullness of God’s blessings. 2. This evening I ask you, do you have freedom? Do you have the freedom to live as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Recipe For Avoiding Moral Failure Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,086 views

    Disregarding God’s moral and ethical principles as David did can have disastrous consequences.

    I recently saw a photo of three expensive cars encased in ice in the garage of a million-dollar house when the pipes froze while the owner was away. One of the rules for living in a cold climate is to take special precautions so your water pipes don’t freeze. Disregarding that rule can exact a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    From Triumph To Tragedy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 109 ratings
     | 13,116 views

    Jesus went from triumph to tragedy in a week.

    INTRO.- From triumph to tragedy. Those words don’t sound very good, do they? I think we would prefer “from rags to riches.” That sounds better, more exciting, more enchanting. ILL.- Carrie Underwood. Who is she? What did she do? She won the American Idol contest in 2005. Carrie Underwood ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Johann Neethling avatar

    Love Involves Vulnerability And Risk

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,144 views

    All forms of loving require greater or lesser degrees of vulnerability. Anyone who determines to be a lover needs to understand that there is a price tag involved for them.

    LOVE INVOLVES VULNERABILITY AND RISK Matthew 22:23-40 Intro: 1. Read the Redneck Valentines Day Poem The Redneck Valentine. Collards is green, my dog’s name is Blue and I’m so lucky to have a sweet thang like you. Yore hair is like cornsilk a-flapping in the breeze. Softer than Blue’s and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is The Gospel

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,326 views

    The gospel is the message, the good news, that God’s promise of salvation has been accomplished. It’s the message that those who have been in exile from God’s presence are to be brought back. It’s the message that for those who believe in Jesus Christ, wh

    Mark begins his account of the life of Jesus with these words: "The beginning of the good news (or the gospel) of Jesus Christ, the Son of God." So the question I want to ask today is this: what do you understand by that word Gospel? Is it just the life of Jesus, like a potted history? Or is it ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Navigating Life In A World Of Change

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,342 views

    God seeks to share the journey through life with His people, guiding us through to what He has prepared for us.

    Last week we considered the subtle settling of our expectations. > I want to continue in a similar way with what the Lord has to say to us about going through CHANGES in life To help us realize just how much change we live is… consider the foolowing changes over just the past 11 years.. 100 YEARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Tares

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,393 views

    How does Jesus’ parable, which argues for leaving tares undisturbed, square with admonitions in the epistles to discipline errant members of the congregation?

    Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 As far as the parables of our Lord are concerned, the one before us in today’s gospel is certainly clear. Some of them are not so clear, even when our Lord interprets them for his disciples; and others are left in the gospel record uninterpreted. This one, however, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Believer's New Hope Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    We will look at the New Hope that is available to all who "truly" trust in the Lord Jesus Christ especially with all the "Hopelessness" that Satan shows in our present age.

    Believer’s have “New Hope” New Hope for Christians New Hope for Creation NCBC, 5/16/04, Romans 8:18-25 We live in a land in which many of our inhabitants feel “hopeless”. Amazing with all the prosperity that is seen all around our “Great Land”, yet Alaska leads our country in alcoholism, teen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Baby King

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 67 ratings
     | 9,899 views

    Here we see a baby…yet in the same breath we’re hearing about a kingdom. The end times are mentioned even at the manger! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template + many more Christmas Sermons.

    The Baby King Luke 1:31-33 ----- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BabyKing.html ----- Here we see a baby…yet in the same breath we’re hearing about a kingdom. We now know that kingdom to be set up at the 2nd coming of Christ, not the first. Jesus’ first visit as a baby did indeed spark a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    I Don't Want To Be Afraid - Advent

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,971 views

    Mary, the mother of Jesus had fears and doubts. Looks at the humanity of Mary and how God overcame it, for nothing is impossible with God.

    Alexander the Great, couldn’t sleep one night, and he left his tent to walk around the campgrounds. As he was walking he came across a soldier asleep on guard duty. The soldier began to wake up as Alexander the Great approached him. Recognizing who was standing in front of him, the young man feared ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James May avatar

    Shut Out Of Heaven

    Contributed by James May on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,766 views

    Behold the Bridegroom Cometh, Go ye out to meet him. Jesus is coming soon. Are we ready?

    Shut Out of Heaven By Pastor Jim May Matthew 25:1-13, "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible