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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Salvaging Sleepy Sardis Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 14, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,425 views

    So that we do not become spiritually drowsy, we learn to take inventory of our spiritual lives through remembrance, obedience, and repentance.

    THERE IS NOTHING WORSE THAN DEAD ORTHODOXY AND DEAD TRADITIONALISM IN A DEAD CHURCH. A DEAD CHURCH WHERE NOBODY JOINS, GETS SAVED OR FEELS COMPELLED TO PUT FORTH ANY EFFORT INTO THE CHURCH’S MINISTRIES. NO WONDER THE LORD CAME UPON SARDIS AND TOLD THEM TO "WAKE UP!" SARDIS WAS A CHURCH THAT WAS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What Is Your Religion Worth?

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 3,152 views

    If your religion does not transform you, convince you of it’s rightness, and is something you share, it’s not worth very much.

    January 6, 2002 Parkview Church of the Nazarene J. Richard Lord, Jr. What Is Your Religion Worth? I Peter 1:3-9 Is your faith genuine? It is worth more than gold? Your religion is not worth very much: I. IF IT DOES NOT MAKE A FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE IN YOUR ATTITUDE AND ACTIONS. Some people wear ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Realized Forgiveness-Part 2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 25, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,393 views

    Realized forgiveness is a gauge of one’s relationship to God. Realized forgiveness plays out in our... Part 2 of a 2 part sermon.

    REALIZED FORGIVENESS II—Luke 7:36-50 Verses :36-38 unveils the “sinner’s” gift, which is promptly challenged in :39 by the Pharisee. To which Jesus responds with a lesson in :40-50 highlighting a Pharisaical lack of spiritual insight to the truth about personal sin & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Market Watch: Value Of A Soul Plunges

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    What is the value of your soul? What is the worth of your eternal destiny? Challenge to answer the clarion call, the ultimate question of materialism, "what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?"

    *On the market, what is a fair exchange for your eternal soul? — one month, lifetime, night, moment of sinful pleasure The absurdity and audacity of the Lord to ask such a question. Who would do such a moronic thing as to exchange his soul? Yet the universality of its application is clear. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unity At Any Cost?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    Are we willing to compromise truth for the sake of unity?

    UNITY AT ANY COST? John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are." Ephesians 4:3 "Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Peril Of Profanity

    Contributed by James Groce on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,995 views

    Blasphemy is taken most seriously in the Bible. If the punishment is to be equal to the crime, then blasphemy is a most serious offense.

    If our text teaches us anything, it teaches us the peril of profanity. Blasphemy is taken most seriously in the Bible. If the punishment is to be equal to the crime, then blasphemy is a most serious offense. There are two questions which we must ask ourselves. The first is this: What is blasphemy? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bankrupt Debtors Discharged

    Contributed by Tylor Cates on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 5,844 views

    Two men who differ considerabyl in amount owed but have a few similarities that saves both of them.

    Bankrupt Debtors Discharged by: Tylor Cates (Luke 7:41-42) "There was a certain rich creditor, which had two debtors: the one owed 500 pence, and the other 50. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore which of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons On The Lost

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 250 ratings
     | 49,890 views

    What can we learn about lost people?

    INTRODUCTION MARK 2:16-17 When the scribes of the Pharisees saw that He was eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they said to His disciples, "Why is He eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners?" And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, "it is not those who are healthy who need a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Hundred Christmas Trees

    Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    For our family and friends to avoid the flames of Hell, we must douse them with the living water.

    A Hundred Christmas Trees We complain about the heat when it’s hot, in January we’ll be complaining about the cold. But, imagine never being able to beat the heat. Not having a big enough air conditioner to cool off. This morning we’re going to look at a place that will never cool off. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Still And Know...

    Contributed by Todd Foster on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    In the aftermath of global troubles and a recent rash of deaths within our local body, this message was designed to encourage believers and non-believing attendees alike to put their complete trust in God.

    Be still and know… 10/17/01 Purpose: To convince a troubled audience that there is only one place in which we can find peace right now. Conclude with an invitation to God’s refuge and river. Text:Ps 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Foot In Both Crowds

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,670 views

    Palm Sunday: We have a foot in both crowds - the one the praised Jesus on Palm Sunday and also the one that shouted, "Crucify Him." But Jesus willingly took on the Cross for our double-mindedness and hypocrisy. We are forgiven!!

    [Note: This is an original sermon. It is partially based on an outline provided in "Concordia Pulpit Resources" from CPH.] Our worship today started with the story of Jesus’ triumphal entry into the city of Jerusalem. There was a huge crowd there to receive Him. They shouted hosanna, hosanna – ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ya'll Come

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,680 views

    God’s invitations are open to everyone.

    Ya’ll Come As I was working on this sermon one evening, researching the text and thinking about what this passage was saying to me and what I was to share with you about this particular passage at this particular point in time, I was watching one of my all-time favorite movies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Meaning Of The Wine Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 12, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    What’s in a glass of wine? What’s in a tiny glass of wine? Forgiveness, rightness, closeness, conscience-cleansing, redemption, cleansing- that’s what. It’s not so little, is it? The amount of beverage might be little, but it carries big meaning!

    Meaning of the Wine April 5, 2003 Each time we come to church and participate in the Lord’s Supper, the second symbol we use is wine. Now that’s a potentially controversial symbol today, in some circles, but was a very ordinary matter of meals in Jesus’ day, and still is in many cultures. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    The Devil's Appealing Bait

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 15, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    Do not be fooled by Satan’s Scheme

    The Devil’s Appealing Bait 1 Tim. 1:8-11 There was a world famous animal trainer who gave command performances with his wild beasts. He used lions, tigers, elephants, horses and other animals in his acts. One of his favorite was his pet boa constrictor. He had raised this creature from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Greatest Father Ever

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 22, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
     | 30,096 views

    God our Heavenly Father, shows who really is the greatest father on Father’s Day.

    John 3:1-17 THE GREATEST FATHER EVER Today is Father’s Day. Do you know the origin of Father’s Day? The first widely promoted Father’s Day celebration was held in Spokane, Washington, on June 19, 1910. A woman named Louise Dodd envisioned the event as a special religious service that involved ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran