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  • Timothy Darling avatar

    The End Of The Curse Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    The blessing is not the encouragement to begin, but the progress of the work.

    Wouldn’t it be great if good health was contagious? All a well person would have to do is breathe on a sick person and he would get better. A person without AIDS could give a blood transfusion to a person with AIDS and they would be healed. The contagion of meningitis would work the opposite way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Greatest Gift Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    The fourth message in the Advent series for 2008.

    The Greatest Gift 2 Cor. 9:15 Intro Christmas is a time of giving. And that means Christmas is a time of shopping. Ever since the wise men from the east showed up at the Jesus Christ manger carrying gold, frankincense, and myrrh, people have been exchanging gifts at Christmas. Of course, it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Better To Be Good Than Fair Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,199 views

    We spend WAY too much energy trying to balance the books of our relationships. Jesus did not teach us to be fair, but to be good. His birth beautifully illustrates the lesson.

    Php 2:5-11 – ...Christ Jesus: ...being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Light The Candle: Jesus Has Come

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 24, 2008
     | 7,063 views

    For Christmas Eve, just prior to the lighting of the Christ Candle. When we take our light from the Light of the World, we will be changed and we will leave traces of that change behind us.

    One of the world’s great natural wonders is Mammoth Cave, in my home state of Kentucky. In Mammoth Cave there are more than 300 miles of caverns, there are mineral deposits that supplied the American army during the War of 1812, there are fish that have no eyes and need no eyes since they live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moral Madness Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,291 views

    A sermon on sin and how it affects a person.

    Sermon for 1/11/2009 Moral Madness Ephesians 4:17-19 Introduction: HOWARD HENDRICKS: Popular seminary professor for many years. Many young men were taught by him over the years. Keeps a little black book with him wherever he goes. He writes in there the names of men whom he taught in seminary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Back To The Basics

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,933 views

    Every member of CTK Church needs to worship daily, minister in a small group, and reach out to others with the love, acceptance, and forgiveness of Jesus.

    OBJECTIVES: 1. Listeners will be inspired to center their lives on the 3 priorities of CTK church. 2. Listeners will evaluate their commitment to the priorities of CTK church. INTRO: Just Tuesday night I received a call from a telemarketer asking if I wanted to give a donation to an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About Christian Character

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,708 views

    This sermon deals with our character and what we need to look for in it. and also what we can Learn from it.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT Christian Character 2 Peter 1:1-10 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Does God Allow Suffering?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take it."

    Why Does God Allow Suffering? by Paul Fritz James 1:2-1:3 Suffering - To experience adverse effects of something unpleasant. To feel pain, grief or discomfort. Illustration:Someone asked C.S. Lewis, "Why do the righteous suffer?" "Why not?" he replied. "They’re the only ones who can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning And Living The Word Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,788 views

    James makes it clear that it is not enough to know the Word of God but that we must allow it to become a part of our lives

    Learning and Living the Word James 1:22-27 September 24, 2006 Evening Worship Introduction Imagine, if you will, that you work for a company whose president found it necessary to travel out of the country and spend an extended period of time abroad. So he says to you and the other trusted ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Compassion, Commission, Commandment Series

    Contributed by Brent Charles on Oct 3, 2006
     | 5,629 views

    A sermon on biblical soul-winning from Matthew 9:35-38

    A Closer Walk with Thee Meditations on Christian Doctrine Biblical Soul Winning Matthew 9:35-38 JBC 4/10/05 Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous [is] a tree of life; and he that wins souls [is] wise. The fruit of the righteous is righteousness itself without which we can never ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Overcoming Perfectionism

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 10, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,881 views

    As the saying goes, perfectionists take great pains, and they give them to others.

    Overcoming Perfectionism (Heb 12:2) "Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfector of our faith." (Heb 12:2) "My grace is sufficient for you for my power is my made perfect in weakness." (2 Cor 12:9,10) "Every good and perfect gift is from above." (James 1:17) "He who began a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Years Resolution Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,935 views

    I need to love more.

    INTRO: How many of us have made some New Year’s resolutions? This is a time when folks have a starting point to be a better person, to turn, and go a different direction whether it’s physical like getting into shape or losing a few pounds. It can be relational, I’m going to be a better friend, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Folly Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 21, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,642 views

    Folly is useless thinking and action and comes from rejecting God’s wisdom. Solomon describes folly through a series of proverbs.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Folly” &Ecclesiastes 10 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Jesus makes a strong statement in His Sermon on the Mount; He warns, “Anyone who calls someone a fool is in danger of the fire of hell” ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Plant The Seeds

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,095 views

    The church is growing by leaps and bounds in Africa. At the same time, it is dying here. How can we change the trend? Sermon for Pentecost 2, Proper 6, Series B.

    2nd Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 6) June 18,2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for the redeeming grace we have received through your Son’s death and resurrection. By the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Investing In The Next Generation

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 24,446 views

    This sermon focuses on getting God’s People, the Church, to focus on living and sharing our faith with the next generation.

    Investing Ourselves in the Next Generation Psalm 78:1-8 Intro.: A. Have you ever thought about the fact that the only time in your life that you are pleased about getting older is when you were a kid? - Less than 12; you are so excited about aging that you think in fractions. I am 8 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist