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  • Fred Mueller avatar

    Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 11,917 views

    "Let your loins be girded.." - urges hearers to be ready for service to God. Looks at attire - contemporary and ancient and the clothing of our Lord.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Lent IV March 10, 2002 Luke 12:32-40 “Dressed for Action” “Be dressed for action and have your lamps it; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, The Perfect Man Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 33,645 views

    By becoming a man: 1. Jesus identified with humanity. 2. Jesus dignified humanity. 3. Jesus delivered humanity.

    We have a lot of ideas of what the perfect man should be. If you buy a copy of Alpha Male you will see that some people think it is the man who obtains the perfect body by spending countless hours in the gym getting ripped. In the corporate world the perfect man might be someone like Robert ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "When Going Home Is Difficult"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 20, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 19,482 views

    Author, Thomas Wolfe said, "You can’t go home again," Was he right? And if you could and if you did what would it be like?

    West Greeley Baptist Church March 10 2002 “When going home is difficult” Luke 4: 14-30 Pastor Mark Hensley Introduction: There is a story about a father who became disturbed about the length of time his six year old son was taking to get home from school. The father decided he would make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Believe God Became Man Series

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,311 views

    Doctrine of the incarnation.

    READ: Philippians 2:5-11 Last Sunday morning, in our series on “What We Believe”, we were looking together at The Fall of Man. The Bible gives a clear account of sin’s entry into the world - how through Adam mankind has become sinful and therefore cut off from a Holy God; and utterly helpless to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chad Wright avatar

    Jesus Kept The Law For Us!

    Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 15, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    This sermon focuses on Jesus’ fasting and temptation in the wilderness.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, "I’m starving!" Have you ever said that phrase or heard someone else say it? Most of the time, the person who says it is far from malnutrition! The human desire to eat, hunger, can at times be very strange and cause people to act very strangely. You’ve all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Singing Faith Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,727 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 Cole avatar

    The Birth Of Our King Series

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,713 views

    When Jesus came into the Word, His birth was not an ordianry birth, but a very unique birth. We will examine what was so special about His birth

    “The Birth of our King” Introduction: I heard of a man reading the story of Jesus’ birth to some day-care children one morning. As usual he stopped to see if they understood. "What do we call the three wise men?" he asked. "The three maggots," replied a bright 5-year-old. "What gift did the Magi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Temptation = Ease

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,108 views

    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus in the wilderness

    1st Sunday in lent Luke 4:1-13 "Temptation = Ease" "And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Child Is This

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 12,843 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent

    1st Sunday in Advent Matthew 24:36-44 "What Child Is This?"   36* "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man. 38* For as in those days before the flood they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Temptations Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Arthur Potter on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,148 views

    There are some people who would dismiss the account of the temptation of Jesus. Some would call it complete fiction, the result of an imaginative journey. But whatever is said about it, the events are necessary. If we are to make sense out of the life

    There are some people who would dismiss the account of the temptation of Jesus. Some would call it complete fiction, the result of an imaginative journey. But whatever is said about it, the events are necessary. If we are to make sense out of the life of Jesus. It represents an essential step ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Finding Purpose In Your Trials

    Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Jan 20, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 12,564 views

    This message is designed to demonstrate that there is purpose in the trials God allows us to endure.

    2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Introduction – One of the most difficult questions at times like this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Devin Hudson avatar

    Seeing God

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 15,946 views

    3rd sermon in a John series

    The Incarnation: Seeing God John 1.14-18 In the opening scenes of the musical Camelot, King Arthur appears standing in a field dressed in the clothes of a common peasant. To look at him, one would have no idea that he is a king. In fact when Guinevere first meets Arthur, she has no clue that he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Talton avatar

    Jesus-The Word Of God

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 15,003 views

    6 characteristics of Jesus that qualify Him to be the one who finally bridges the communication gap between us and the Father.

    January 30, 2000 Jn 1:1-4, 14 Jesus – the Word of God INTRODUCTION [begin with one full minute of silence standing completely still] Silence. How do you react to silence? Most of you were probably wondering what in the world was going on. “Did Chris forget was he was going to say? Has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Tuck avatar

    The Widow's "Might"

    Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 344 ratings
     | 30,559 views

    Have you ever been totally dependant upon God? The lesson of the widow is that "importunity equals opportunity". Learn what it is that really impresses God!

    THE WIDOW’S “MIGHT” Mark 12: 41-44 It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because of the animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Baptised

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,513 views

    Jesus identifies with us in Baptism

    As we come to think about the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, we mustn’t make the mistake of forgetting what comes before it. Matthew has just finished describing John’s ministry of preparation for the coming of the Messiah. His message has been one of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican