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  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Death From Gods Perspective

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,784 views

    Most of us have experienced death from a human perspective, but I wonder how many of us have considered death from God’s perspective? This is what we are going to do in this sermon...

    “Death From God’s Perspective” Illustration: • Ask if anyone is familiar with D.L. Moody (Northfield Ma. An evangelist of the 19th century) • Thursday, December 21, 1899, after cutting short a Kansas City preaching engagement and returning home in ill health, D. L. Moody told his family, "I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Thomas Cash avatar

    David & Bathsheba: Preserving The Marriage Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 27, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,374 views

    If marriages are the highest of all human relationships, why do so many fall apart? What can we do to prevent this kind of disaster from happening to us? (Based on a book by Bob Russell)

    Sermon Notes David & Bathsheba: Preserving the Marriage 1 Kings 15:5 (Sixth in the series Marriage by the Book) Introduction: David was a great man, distinguishing himself as a man of God, a composer of psalms, and a leader of men. Yet his record was not without blemish. David had problems with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Would God Say About.. Abortion Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jan 29, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,198 views

    1st in 5 lessons prepared and delivered at InSight - Discovery Christian Church’s Believer’s Service. This message, given during Sanctity of Human Life week, is a Biblical perspective on abortion.

    "What Would God Say About... Abortion?" Insight Service - Discovery Christian Church - January 27, 2005 DEUTERONOMY 18: 9 - 13 INTRODUCTION: (Please turn to text) Several years ago, there was a motion picture entitled, "Who’s Life Is It, Anyway?" It was a film starring Richard Dryfuss, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Jacob: Finding Your Way Back Home

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 97 ratings
     | 79,599 views

    Why is it that makes it difficult to find our way back home? Because: 1. The rebellion of the human heart. 2. We don’t know the way. 3. We have to decide what is important.

    CNN’s website featured an article about Frank Warren, editor of the book The Secret Lives of Men and Women: A PostSecret Book. After a troubling period in his own life, he handed out 3000 self-addressed stamped postcards to people on the street, asking them to anonymously mail him their secrets. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Scolding The Sanctimonious And The Self-Righteous Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,955 views

    Malice is an evil that is fathered by Satan himself. Malice is a deep malevolence and cruelty that has absolutely no hint of goodness or light to it. Malice is wickedness with not a single hint of kindness or humanity to it. Such is the case with Satan, e

    Jesus And The Forbidding Pharisees – Part 3 Matthew 12:22-45 Scolding The Sanctimonious And The Self-Righteous Matthew 12:22-32 Malice is an evil that is fathered by Satan himself. Malice is a deep malevolence and cruelty that has absolutely no hint of goodness or light to it. Malice is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are A Terrorist Target

    Contributed by W F on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,664 views

    Humanity has some very real enemies and these enemies often use stealth to intimidate us and to undermine our lives. If we can identify them we will better be able to deal with our enemies.

    INTRODUCTION Disguise and camouflage are important tactics in warfare. General Peter Cosgrove is the recently retired Chief of the Australian Defence Force. In his autobiography he tells about his first tour of duty as a young lieutenant in Vietnam. His first posting was at a base near the village ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Things Of God Or The Things Of Men? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,912 views

    What the most difficult problem that faces the church today? Its that we try to do God’s will by using human means. Learn how not the short-circuit God’s way of growing you.

    For more Bible studies and an audio version of this study go to: http://www.livingwatersweb.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=54&Itemid=101&TapeNumber=2004-010 One of the biggest problems in the church today is trying to accomplish God’s will using human methods. We are fooled into ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Leon Hergert avatar

    The Cross: It's Wisdom

    Contributed by Leon Hergert on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 4,568 views

    As we look at Jesus during his last hours we see the son of God, but we also see very clearly his humanity. He was a man, and he can identify with our needs.

    The Cross: It’s wisdom Mark 14:32-42 Every Christian can grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ, but understanding the experiences of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsamane. Introduction: There are some interesting facts about the sisal plant from which is made tough sisal twine. It grows in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andy Almendarez avatar

    Generous Giving Or Expressions Of Love Series

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    Our love for God is expressed in how we give…not for the human rewards that come from the giving, but in the heavenly rewards that God promises as we selflessly give of all that we are and all that we have!

    Generous Giving or Expressions of Love Acts 4:32-34 Our love for God is expressed in how we give…not for the human rewards that come from the giving, but in the heavenly rewards that God promises as we selflessly give of all that we are and all that we have! I. Not to be Seen by Others (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    You Can See God Series

    Contributed by Kranthi Kumar Medida on Dec 26, 2006
     | 3,333 views

    But now, because of Jesus, his heart is crying out loudly without ceasing, “Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty”. This was and is and will be the first encounter of any human being in this world with the true God of Holiness.

    Scripture portion: Matthew 5:8- “BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART: FOR THEY SHALL SEE GOD” Introduction: In the previous chapter, we have seen that mercy and holiness are the two qualities which prepare us for our ministry. We meditated deeply about being filled with mercy. We also learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Glimpse Of The Glorified Christ Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 107 ratings
     | 16,094 views

    There are many descriptions of Christ in the OT and the NT, but none like this in his glorified, unveiled presence. Christ the HUMAN One, the HIGH Priest, and the HOLY. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Glimpse of the Glorified Christ Revelation 1:4-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GlimpseGlorifiedChrist.html Revelation = Unveiling There are many descriptions of Christ in the OT and the NT, but none like this one today. It’s the only time we see Him in His glorified, unveiled presence. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    God's Love

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,925 views

    With humanity so confused about love, who is to say what love is? The answer is God! One of the simplest and yet most profound definitions of love is found in 1 John 4: "God is love."

    READ 1 John 4:7-21 "God is love" ought to fill our hearts with warmth and hope. But we need to understand this rightly. "God is love" does not mean, that "love is God." It has accurately been said that "love does not define God, but God defines love." Love in modern society bears no resemblance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Our Duty To Forgive Our Enemies

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 12, 2009
     | 2,733 views

    To the rabbi who wrote "The Virtue of Hate," we must respond that the real Enemy is not Osama bin Laden, and the real Victor is Christ, who bade us to forgive and pray for our human enemies.

    November 15, 2009 33rd Sunday in Course The great division. The end. The separation of sheep from goats, of good from evil, of winners from losers. That is the day we anticipate, not just on the 33rd Sunday in Course, but every Sunday, and indeed every day of our lives. If we don’t arise each ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,322 views

    Without water we try to solve our needs our way — This is humanism - We turn to things — This is materialism - We try to please ourselves — This is hedonism — What we need is faith - This is called trust

    - Ch 16 - Two and half months from Egypt - Saw Gods’s hand at the Red Sea- - v.2 - Murmured — Manna - Ch. 17 - traveled 40 miles — call it 2 weeks - Now there is no water - Last line in v. 7 - Is The Lord Among Us Or Not? - We need to answer this question - It has been asked since the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Countdown To War Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
     | 4,638 views

    The four horsemen - war, slaughter, famine, death and pestilence - have accompanied humanity since the dawn of time; they remind us of our sin, and God's judgment, and his ultimate control over all of history.

    When I mapped out this year’s preaching schedule I did not - repeat NOT - know that war with Iraq would begin the week the seals on the scroll detailing the fate of the world would be opened and the four horsemen let loose. And I’m not egotistical enough to think that God arranged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed