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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "Does Environment Matter?”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 21, 2001
    based on 199 ratings
     | 10,832 views

    Year A. December 30, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?”

    Year A. December 23, 2001 Matthew 2: 13-23 Title: “Does environment matter?” Joseph flees to Egypt with Jesus and Mary because Herod is out to kill the child Jesus. When safe, they return and take up residence in Nazareth. If Joseph or Mary or both, had told Jesus stories of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Mulley Grubs (Depression)

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    Learn how to get away from depression and receive the joy that God wants us to have.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN VISITING PREACHER: BROTHER BOBBY BRENDAL SERMON TITLE: THE MULLEY GRUBS (DEPRESSION) “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    The Truth About Earthly Treasures Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    Jesus wants us to realize, "My stuff is not safe here."

    July 1, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 1 Look at your outline in the bulletin. If you don’t have a bulletin, grab a prayer request card, or some scrap of paper. Draw a line, and underneath it, in a column, put the numbers 1, 2 and 3. Here’s what I want you to do. On the line, write down one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lee Huddleston avatar

    Living And Dying With The Choices We Make Series

    Contributed by Lee Huddleston on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 268 ratings
     | 65,494 views

    A New Year’s message that would work well anytime a challenge is needed to respect the power and importance of choice.

    Navigating Life Living And Dying With The Choices We Make -I’m not a big Country music fan…but I do think that country music has the best song titles of any musical genre hands down… Here are a few: "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" "You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" "Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Elmore avatar

    More Than A Mystery

    Contributed by Michael Elmore on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,590 views

    Making Christians aware of their responsibility to share the Gospel.

    MORE THAN A MYSTERY Ephesians 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. The Monarch Mystery. The ability to find home evokes legends of Rover or Fido who, when owners have moved from one coast to the other, have made a 3,000-mile trek to find their owners in a location to which they’ve never been before. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Real Followers Are Completely Honest With God Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    the 3rd of a real followers series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

    Real Followers are completely Honest with God, Luke 18:9-14 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 20, 2002 Two men worked on a large ocean-going vessel. One day the mate, who normally did not drink, became intoxicated. The captain, who hated him, entered in the daily log: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cross Is An Insult

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,473 views

    This is the sixth in a series on the most important day in the most important life ever lived; we walk with Jesus to Calvary!

    <b>The Most Important Day In the Most Important Life Ever Lived!</b> <b>The Cross is an Insult</b> Luke 23:33; I Corinthians 1:18-24 March 17, 2002 The host was incensed. I mean, he was just up in arms, as we used to say; ¡§ticked off¡¨ might be another term. He could not understand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Tim Harrison avatar

    Part 1: The Quest For Authentic Transformation Series

    Contributed by Tim Harrison on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 17,996 views

    In this passage, The Apostle Peter gives us seven Character Traits that we are to add to our faith, which God wants to use to progressively transform us into the likeness of Christ.

    A Portrait of Christ: The Quest for Authentic Transformation Did I tell you I have a son and daughter? It’s amazing how rapidly they are changing – as they move along the continuum from infancy to adulthood Physical, emotional, and intellectual growth is natural – It’s to be expected in every ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Repentance Brings Restoration

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 27,216 views

    This sermon deals with the fact that as beleivers we don’t always get what we deserve and we don’t always deserve what we get.

    “Repentance Brings Restoration” Scripture Reading: Hosea 14:1-9 Text: Hosea 14:2-4 Sermon Idea: Do we get everything we deserve? In the movie Les Miserables, the main character a man named Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of captivity for stealing a loaf of bread to feed his sister’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Terry Vaughan avatar

    The Gift Of Giving

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,162 views

    In this sermon you will find five gifts that can be given away. Give someone the gift of Jesus!

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE GIFT OF GIVING “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Sarver avatar

    How You Can Know You Are Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 35,578 views

    An Expository Sermon from Romans 8:1-4 concerning the certainity of forgiveness for the Christian. Romans Series #33

    Romans Series # 33 April 10, 2002 Read Romans 8: 1-4 There are very few things in life that you can be absolutely certain about. For instance marriages fail despite vows of lifelong commitment, many products that we purchase disappoint us despite the "satisfaction guaranteed" label, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Decker avatar

    A Singing Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,672 views

    We need God the way He is and the way He works.

    A SINGING FAITH Habakkuk 3:1-19 S: Worship Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WE NEED GOD THE WAY HE IS AND THE WAY HE WORKS. ?: How? How should we respond? KW: Responses TS: We will find in our study three responses we need to have to God and His ways. The _____ response we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    Who Can Hear God's Voice? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Apr 22, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 9,223 views

    Is there a spiritual elite that hear from God?

    I am indebted tremendously to Jack Deere for bringing clarity to these ideas. His book is entitled, Surprised By the Voice of God. It is available from local bookstores or online at www.Christianbook.com if you would like to read more about this subject. This morning I bring you the last ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Here's The Proof

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 5, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,967 views

    Jesus proves His identity.

    HERE’S THE PROOF John 5:30-47 S: Jesus Th: Witnesses to Jesus Pr: JESUS PROVES HIS IDENTITY. ?: How? KW: Witnesses (appealing to witnesses) TS: We will find in our study of John 5:30-47, four witnesses that Jesus uses to prove His identity. The ____ witness that Jesus uses to prove His identity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    Building Families Of Faith

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 5, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,394 views

    This sermon tells what is necessary to have families that are pleasing to God.

    Introduction The young preacher was shocked to hear the well-known evangelist utter the words; “Yes, I have spent some of the happiest moments of my life in the arms of another man’s wife.” Then, following a pause, the evangelist added, “That woman was my mother.” A few weeks later as the young ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist