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  • John Hamby avatar

    Dealing With Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,448 views

    Five principles to win a victory over temptation taken from the life of Joseph

    When Life is the Pits A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 3 “Dealing With Temptation” Genesis 39:1-20 When we left Joseph last time he had been sold into slavery by his brothers to a band of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Simon Peter Series

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    Lenten study of Peter’s struggle with guilt & shame

    He’s one of the most popular bible characters. Simon Peter. People are attracted to him, perhaps because he seems one of the most real; we can identify with him. He’s almost lovable because of his very transparent humanness. As you follow the account of Jesus’ life and watch Peter move with ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mary Should Not Have Worried

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 2,508 views

    a father’s day sermon about the godly father Jesus had

    -----1) Because Joseph was committed to doing the right thing. Mt. 1:19a -----2) Because Joseph was committed to doing loving thing Mt. 1:19b righteousness + love = holiness right in deed + wrong in spirit is wrong rules w/o relationship = rebellion -----3) Because ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,977 views

    This is a New Year’s Sermon and deals with preparing the way for the Lord to come into our lives. Preached by my wife and me together.

    PREPARE THE WAY 9:30 1/3/94 Text Luke 3:1-19 Isaiah 40:1-8 Matthew 3:1-12 .ls2 RICK Today is the first Sunday in which we get to prepare the way for God to do something new in our lives and in our church for 1993. What the New Year brings ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Search Me, O God, And Know My Heart Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 187 ratings
     | 21,457 views

    GOD KNOWS ME INTIMATELY SO HE CAN TAKE CARE OF ME PERFECTLY

    BIG IDEA: GOD KNOWS ME INTIMATELY SO HE CAN TAKE CARE OF ME PERFECTLY (:1) INTRODUCTION: GOD IS A THOROUGH INVESTIGATOR “O Lord, Thou hast searched me and known me” I. (:2-6) GOD KNOWS EVERYTHING ABOUT ME = OMNISCIENCE (WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK BEFORE GOD) A. God Knows Everything I Do “Thou dost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Young Man's Question Series

    Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,185 views

    Jesus is confronted by a rich young man who wants to be His disciple.

    A Young Man’s Question” Third message in the series: “Conversations With Christ” Mark 10:17-31 LET’S LOOK AT OUR TEXT: 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Whatever You Ask Of Me, I Shall Give You, Even Half My Kingdom!

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,247 views

    Rash promises compared with the promise of Christ

    Address for Evensong & Benediction, 8th July 2001 Given at Holy Spirit, Southsea, Diocese of Portsmouth Text: Mark 6:7-29 In the name of God, the +Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Of course I love you. The Cheque’s in the Post. This won’t hurt a bit. It wasn’t my fault; and now: "Whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Dna Of An Encourager

    Contributed by Brian Winslade on Jul 17, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 21,772 views

    A look at the life of Barnabas - known for his disposition of encouragement

    The DNA of an Encourager Unedited transcript of sermon delivered at Windsor Park Baptist Church 550 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, E-mail: bnw@wpbc.org.nz Sunday 18/3/2001,  Brian Winslade, All rights reserved Unless stated otherwise, all Scripture quotations in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    See The Lord As Your Shepherd

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,085 views

    Isaiah’s inspired words give depth and beauty to the dearly loved statement, "The LORD is my shepherd."

    “The LORD is my shepherd.” Of the many comforting words in God’s Word believers throughout the ages have cherished those. The Holy Spirit put those words into the heart of a shepherd-king named David approximately 1000 years before Jesus was born. They have been sung and spoken, shared and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Important Is A Reputation Series

    Contributed by Brian Winslade on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,913 views

    Barnabas’ reputation was so significant they gave him a positive nick-name

    How Important is a Reputation Unedited transcript of sermon delivered at Windsor Park Baptist Church 550 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, E-mail: bnw@wpbc.org.nz Sunday 8/4/2001,  Brian Winslade, All rights reserved A group of frogs were travelling through the woods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Encouragement Jumper Leads Series

    Contributed by Brian Winslade on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 448 ratings
     | 68,390 views

    Following the example of Barnabas in being known for our encouragement of others

    Encouragement Jumper Leads Unedited transcript of sermon delivered at Windsor Park Baptist Church 550 East Coast Rd, Mairangi Bay, Auckland, New Zealand, E-mail: bnw@wpbc.org.nz Sunday 29/4/2001,  Brian Winslade, All rights reserved You might have heard the story of the married couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 51,706 views

    With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

    About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When Thou Hast Done, Thou Hast Not Done Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 22 ratings
     | 6,055 views

    Sermon prepared for observance of my fifteenth anniversary as pastor; confession that, like Joseph of Arimathea, I have waited too long to be bold and then have done my work all to alone; but that the basis for pastor and people is the grace of the Cross

    If I know anything at all about life, I know that all of us want significance. We want to know that our lives have had meaning. We want to know, after we have invested a few years, that we have counted for something. We want significance. Years ago, I heard a lecture by Victor Frankl. Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scotty Killingsworth avatar

    The Best Christmas Gift Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,324 views

    This sermon challenges our value assingment by looking through the eyes of Bible characters who really missed it.

    S120901 The best Christmas gift John 3:16 Beginning: Ask this rhetorical question: What was the most expensive gift you ever received for Christmas? What was the most expensive gift you ever gave? A pastor friend of mine says most of us go too far into debt buying gifts we can’t afford ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hail Mary.... The Immaculate Conception Explained

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 13,372 views

    Explaining the Immaculate Conception, teaching on the history and theology of the dogma, and how it applies to all of us, as an example of God’s Grace and Goodness.

    Sermon: 8th December 2001, Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Text: Luke 1:26-38 “Hail Mary, Filled with Grace” In the name of the +Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Two weeks ago, during our Advent Course, Fr Lewis laid down a challenge for me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican