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  • Eric Aschendorf avatar

    How Wise These Three Be!

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,304 views

    Have you ever stopped to ask when hearing the account of the birth of our LORD, "How did the Wise men know of the birth of the KING OF THE JEWS?" I mean, think about it? It wasn’t broadcast over TCN (The Camel Network). It wasn’t aired over short-wave rad

    How Wise These Three Be! Tree of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org Pastor Eric Aschendorf 12-11-2003 pastor@treeoflifeinc.org Mat 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Open The Eyes Of My Heart: Investing In Another World Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,822 views

    Part 4 of a series entitled "Keeping the Beat: Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living" Other sermons: "The Heart of the Problem", "Re-Deed Your Heart", and "Spiritual Angioplasty"

    In a church in the Deep South where the preaching style was a “talk back” sort of style, the pastor was getting the congregation exited about their prospective future. The preacher said, “This church is like a crippled man who needs to get up and walk under the power of Jesus!” The congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Speaking The Substitutionary Truth Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,592 views

    See how Caiaphas unknowingly spoke the truth about Jesus while trying to plan for his crucifixion.

    March 3, 2004 John 11:47-53 “Here is this man performing many miraculous signs. 48 If we let him go on like this, everyone will believe in him, and then the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” 49 Then one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Killed Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 79 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    This message seeks to give the Biblical answer to who killed Christ. It’s part of a series of messages related to Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ.

    The cover of a recent Newsweek magazine asks the right question: “Who really killed Jesus?” This debate began about a year ago as Mel Gibson’s new film, The Passion of the Christ, hit the media’s radar screen. He immediately ran into a buzz saw of opposition from the liberal media and Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Confessions Of An Old Man

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,408 views

    David gives a late life confession of sin and faith.

    March 14, 2004 Psalm 38 1 A psalm of David. A petition. O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 For your arrows have pierced me, and your hand has come down upon me. 3 Because of your wrath there is no health in my body; my bones have no soundness because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Striving For Excellence

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,003 views

    This sermon deals with striving for excellence in our walk with the Lord. It is preached on the occasion of our 15th anniversary as pastors at the church.

    Striving For Excellence 15th Anniversary 3/7/2004 Proverbs 6:6-12 Philippians 3:7-11 Text 3:12-14 Rick Let’s go to Forest Hills Park for our annual Church picnic for a moment. It’s a hot sunny day, and you notice ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blending Into The Woodwork Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    A quiet, introverted people can still bear witness if they will first determine to be obedient, and then will affirm who they are, where they are, as an opportunity for witness.

    One of the defining moments of my life the day I was the first to arrive for class. I sat for a couple of moments alone in a corner of the classroom, waiting for others to show up. A young woman came in the door, looked around, and then said to someone behind her in the hall, “There’s nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dirty Laundry Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 13,486 views

    We are to live the transformation.

    DIRTY LAUNDRY I Corinthians 6:1-11 S: Rights Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE ARE TO LIVE THE TRANSFORMATION. ?: What? What is preventing us? KW: Lies TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 6:1-11, three lies that prevent us from living as we ought to in the church. The _____ lie ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speaking The Bloody Truth Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 23, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,927 views

    How the Jews asked for Jesus’ blood to be on them and their children, and how their wish came true in more ways than one.

    March 24, 2004 Matthew 27:24-26 24 When Pilate saw that he was getting nowhere, but that instead an uproar was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “It is your responsibility!” 25 All the people answered, “Let his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith, Thats The Way It Goes (Cont.)! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,696 views

    Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred of evil’s corruptions.

    Faith, that’s the way it goes! - Jude part 3 Thesis: Faith is built up in our lives as we learn to pray in the Holy Spirit, Keep ourselves in the love of God, learn to wait, reach out with the Gospel to the lost and by having a hatred of evil’s corruptions. Scripture Text: Jude 1:20-25 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Going To The Deep End

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 36,197 views

    In these verses Paul is telling them to go to the deep end, to leave behind the “waters of shallow Christianity” to keep doing what they are doing, and to do even more. (1 Thessalonians - pt 4)

    “Going To The Deep End” 1 Thessalonians Part 4 4:10 Soren Kierkegaard, the Danish theologian & philosopher, told this parable, which he called “The Wild Duck of Denmark; A wild duck was flying northward with his mates across Europe during the springtime. En route, he happened to land in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Building Temples Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,797 views

    A look at what it took for Solomon to build the temple.

    He walked across the dusty stony ground, kicked a rock and bent and drew in the dirt. He looked around at the desolate land scape and down at the city below and wondered if his dream would ever be a reality. Would it really happen, someday would the people of God worship on this ground? Would ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • David Richardson avatar

    According To The Promise

    Contributed by David Richardson on Apr 13, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,680 views

    In Genesis 21 we are blessed with a very important beginning, the beginning of the nation of Israel. Earlier in scripture, God had promised Abraham a son and now was fulfilling that promise in providing Isaac.

    I. Introduction The Old contains the New and the New explains the Old. What that means is that the New Testament can be seen in the Old Testament. In the Old Testament, God makes known predictions, prophecies, and typologies. And, in the revelation of these predictions, prophecies, and typologies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Battle Gear Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,119 views

    Week three in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

    29, February 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK THREE: BATTLE GEAR Introduction: We have been talking about defeating the giants in our lives this year. We looked at the necessity of courage and at the importance of competence in defeating ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Party's Over

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,097 views

    The party’s over, the year 2004. 1- Get spiritual 2- Touch others

    INTRO.- What party? It might have been that New Year’s eve party. It might have been a Christmas party. This is the time of the year for parties. Did you have a party recently? If so, what did you do? Eat food? Play games? Watch TV? Watch some movies? ILL.- Partying and eating go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ