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  • Kelvin Parks avatar

    Where Is Your Love?

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,835 views

    We need to understand that loving one another is the basic principle of the Christian life.

    WHERE IS YOUR LOVE? Preached at North Baldwin Baptist Church Standish, Maine on 12 September 2004 Ø Prayer Ø Thanksgiving Ø Pastor Will Kindred Ø Acknowledge Wife and Daughter Text: Romans 13:8-10 [v.8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Alive – True Or False?

    Contributed by Lee Strobel on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 188 ratings
     | 22,489 views

    What is the evidence that confirms what Easter is all about?

    Jesus is Alive – True or False? By Lee Strobel Who would you guess is the most successful defense attorney in the world? F. Lee Bailey? Well, he’s fallen on hard times. Johnnie Cochran? Let’s check an authoritative source on this: the Guiness Book of World Records. This is what it says on Page ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Phillip Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,415 views

    A biographical sketch of Phillip

    “PHILIP” TEXT: JOHN 1:43-46, JOHN 6:1-7 Sunday, March 7, 2004 We are on a twelve week series on the disciples if you are visiting with us. We are walking through Lent with those who walked with Jesus, learning the lessons they learned in their lives, how God encountered them, discovering their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Were Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on Apr 18, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,784 views

    God created us to not only serve within the church but out in the world

    “WE WERE MADE FOR A MISSION” Text: 2 Peter 3:9; I Timothy 2:4; John 3:16 Sunday, May 30, 2004 Welcome back to 40 Days of Purpose; it has gone by fast. There has been a lot of content, a lot of material, but it has gone by extremely fast. You will want to take out your outlines at this time if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Rahab: A Most Unlikely Servant Of God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,957 views

    Sermon 2 in a series on the book of Joshua. The sermon focuses on how God often uses the most unusual people to accomplish the most amazing things.

    Introduction: 1. This morning is the second sermon in the series entitled, "Possibilities: The Dream of what lies ahead." God is doing big things in the lives of His people, there are great moments ahead for them, but those great moments start in some very unexpected ways. Have you ever noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Examine Your Motives Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Apr 27, 2005
    based on 53 ratings
     | 21,907 views

    The importance of authentic prayer and fasting in growing in relationship with God

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series: “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 6:5-18 TITLE: “EXAMINE YOUR MOTIVES” INTRODUCTION: A. I recently ran across a letter written by a father who wanted to apologize to a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life's Too Short To...fear The Future Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    Examines how a God-oriented perspective is the only solution to fear and anxiety.

    Life’s Too Short To…Fear The Future Life’s Too Short To…, prt. 6 5/14/2005 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Do you struggle with fear? Do you worry a lot? Do you have certain issues in life that are so frightening to you that you just have to try not think about them? Can it be so hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    I Am Come That They Might Have Life...

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 39,623 views

    Sermon 6 of 7: Why did Jesus come?

    John 10:10 I Am Come That They Might Have Life… Woodlawn Baptist Church August 7, 2005 Introduction A couple of weeks ago I preached a message from John 9, where Jesus said that He came “for judgment, that they which which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.” Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maintaining Balance In Practice And Doctrine

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,219 views

    Six areas of balance essential to as successful Christian walk are discussed in this Pastor’s farewell address.

    Maintaining Balance in Practice and Doctrine Eph 4:14-15[1] 1-8-06 Intro This morning and next Sunday will be my last two messages as Pastor of this church. Two opportunities to speak—and then I must entrust you to others. That reality weighed heavily upon me as I sought the Lord for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Hearing God: Spiritual Sensitivity Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,368 views

    Principles for discerning God’s voice are discussed. What are characteristics of God and His ways that help us know He is speaking to us?

    Hearing God: Spiritual Sensitivity Series: Hearing God for Guidance #4 1 Kings 19:7-13[1] 9-25-05 Intro[2] This morning we will conclude our series on Hearing God. We have seen certain safeguards that God has provided so that we are not deceived or misled in our pursuit of His will. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Prayer 101 Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 22,594 views

    Knowing how to pray makes prayer more meaningful and makes it easier to do. Sermon discusses principles Jesus taught about prayer.

    Prayer 101 Matthew 6:5-15[1] 2-27-05 Intro “Where do I begin?” Have you ever found yourself asking that question faced with a task so challenging you didn’t even know where to start? A while back my car broke down on the way home from church. I managed to steer it out of the road. I tried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Biblical Meditation Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,373 views

    How well do you get along with yourself? How much truth do I want? These questions are relevant to our ability to meditate. Practical suggestions for how to mediatate. Biblical meditation is distinguished from Eastern meditation that has been popularized

    Biblical Meditation (Fifty Days of Consecration #5) Psalm 1:1-3[1] 4-17-05 Intro How well do you get along with yourself? It may seem strange but that is a fundamental question that has to be addressed when we talk about meditation. Before I can effectively get into meditation I have to turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Csi: Easter Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,908 views

    Part 4 of the series, The Truth About Jesus Christ.

    [Note: The arguments for the Resurrection in this sermon were taken from an excellent book called The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary R. Habermas & Michael R. Licona.] We’ve been called together this morning to investigate a crime scene in Jerusalem: the empty tomb of Jesus of Nazareth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Book Of Acts, Part 12- Counterfeit Faith; Simon The Sorcerer Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 4, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 20,390 views

    In Acts 8 we meet just such a leader. •A man with a following; a man who is viewed by those around him as powerful and dynamic and charismatic. •Yet whose spirituality is just as phony as David Koresh or Marshall Applewhite.

    Counterfeit Faith Simon the Sorcerer; 8:9-25 It was Nov. 18, 1978. Congressman Leo Ryan from San Francisco had decided to fly a fact-finding mission to a place called Jonestown Guyana, South America. His mission is to investigate alleged human rights abuses at a religious cult known as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    A Prophetic Heritage Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on May 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,558 views

    We will see the desire of God and the design of God in anointing a prophetic people for His glory. (1) Spoken through Moses in Numbers 11 (2) Exemplified in Jesus.

    A Prophetic Heritage Series: Book of Acts #2 Acts 1:1-2[1] 10-9-05 Intro Acts 1:1-2 “In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach 2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic