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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Why Jesus?

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,131 views

    In a world with so many choices why choose Christ?

    Visual images tell stories. From the cave paintings on the walls of La Grotte Chauvet in France to the latest Tom Clancy novel we’ve “seen” with our minds the story unfold. Its been said that movie theaters are the Church for post-moderns and it shouldn’t surprise us to see the concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Out Of The Whirlwind

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,555 views

    We all want to know why we suffer.

    Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind: "Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Gird up your loins like a man, I will question you, and you shall declare to me. Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. Who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Remember Freedom

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,197 views

    The price of Freedom is high and worth it

    Remember Freedom Exodus 12:14-14 INTRO: We celebrate Memorial Day Decoration Day. 1. Begin with 2 versions of how Memorial Day came to be a. The first story In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating the graves of her two sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Face The Future Withou Compromise

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,820 views

    As a young person that faces the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of eternity or compromise and conform to the values of this world?

    Face the Future Without compromise Daniel 1:1-20 Ephesians 5:15-20 NLT Ephesians 5:15-20 reminds me of the motto: Only one life, Will soon be past; Only what’s done for Christ Will Last. As you face the future you will have many decisions to make. Will you make decisions in the light of ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Being Like Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Carroll on Oct 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    This Sermon Take a literal reading of The Beatitudes. It argues that by living Christ teachings we can and will change the world.

    (Steve gets up to read the morning scripture. Galatians 5:22-23) 22But (A)the fruit of the Spirit is (B)love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23gentleness, (C)self-control; against such things (D)there is no law. 24Now those who belong to (E)Christ Jesus have ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Do Not Be Afraid

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,907 views

    Fear - Paul’s experience in evangelism

    Do not be afraid Acts 18:5-11 Black Bart was a professional thief whose very name struck fear as he terrorized the Wells Fargo stage line. From San Francisco to New York, his name became synonymous with the danger of the frontier. Between 1875 and 1883 he robbed 29 different stagecoach crews. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Let This Mind Be In You

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,596 views

    An exhortation to be Christlike preached at a confirmation service

    Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Time Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,040 views

    There is a huge difference between an encounter and a Close Encounter. In this 4 part series, learn the ingredients that are necessary to have a Close Encounter with God. You will be challenged by this series.

    “Close Encounters” Pt. 3 - The Time Review – You are going to get sick of this, but I want to make sure that you not only know it by memory but you know it by heart. Our mandate is simply to Encounter, Equip, and Engage. We illustrate this by Hands Up, Hands Open, Hands Out. We will do nothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Forgive Is Divine

    Contributed by Frank Martin on Jan 10, 2008
     | 2,635 views

    To forgive is divine

    To forgive is divine by f. martin Matthew 6:14-15 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. If you have been a Christian for more than an hour, you most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do Not Be Discouraged

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,367 views

    When God is involved, the future is always better than the past.

    Have you ever felt nostalgic for the good old days? Have you ever experienced a longing and yearning for the way things use to be? I remember once visiting in a home of a family with a young child. The parents of this young boy had just converted his room from being that of a toddler to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Vibrant Church Series

    Contributed by John Mann on Feb 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    The type of lives we live dictate the impact we have on the unchurched.

    FOCAL POINT: A VIBRANT CHURCH ME: So, I am really not a fan of bland food. When I eat food, I want it to taste good. I want it to wake up my senses, I want to be like, yeah this is awesome. And there are just some foods that need to be seasoned so that they wake up your senses. You know, like ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Tom Owen avatar

    Genesis 24 Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,230 views

    Genesis verse-by-verse

    Genesis 24 Last week we saw how there was a difference in the way that Abram and Lot approached life. Abram was a man who lived for others. Lot was a man who lived for himself. That theme will continue through tonight’s passage as we’re going to see Abram act very selflessly while dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Being Made Right. Who? How? Why? Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,666 views

    This sermons looks at how fallen humanity is made right with God unpacking the the Cross of Christ.

    BEING MADE RIGHT WITH GOD. WHO? HOW? AND WHY? • HAVE YOU EVER BOUGHT SOMETHING? AND FOUND WHEN YOU GOT IT HOME SOMETHING WASN’T QUITE RIGHT, THERE WAS A FLAW, A DEFECT, A FAULT. YOU COULD MAYBE TRY AND FIX IT YOURSELF BUT THAT NOT THE POINT YOU PAID GOOD MONEY AND YOU EXPECT IT TO BE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Pursue And Rescue"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jul 3, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,196 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES, SEEK GOD’S GUIDANCE, and DO AS GOD’S WORD says.

    3 July 2005 1 Samuel 30:1-8 (KJV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS should always ENCOURAGE THEMSELVES, SEEK GOD’s GUIDANCE, and DO AS HIS WORD says. REFERENCES: 1 Samuel 29:1-11 (The Dismissal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Hope Of Christmas

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,919 views

    This sermon focuses upon the hope found in Jesus Christ

    Look around you today. Can you believe it Christmas is coming? And it will be here before you know it. And like most years it will come fast and go fast, but this year, why not take the time to reflect upon the question: What is this day truly all about? Over the next few weeks leading up to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist