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  • Mark Hensley avatar

    God Continue To Bless America

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 149 ratings
     | 6,448 views

    Liberty is not the right to do as we please, but the opportunity to please to do what is right.

    " Blessed is the nation who’s God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance" Psalms 33:12 Introduction: French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Make Worship A Theme In Your Preaching

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,720 views

    How to Make Worship a Theme in Your Preaching - 2 Thes 2:4

    HOW TO MAKE PROPER WORSHIP A THEME IN YOUR PREACHING A. Pray with your elders before the service that in every way the service would bring glory to Jesus Christ. PRAYER CHANGES THINGS B. Instruct the song leader in the art of worshipful choruses and hymns. C. Give center stage to the worship, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Jesus Contextualized The Truth Through Challenging People About Their V

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12.

    HOW JESUS CONTEXTUALIZED THE TRUTH THROUGH CHALLENGING PEOPLE ABOUT THEIR VIEWS OF GOD, CHRIST, AND THEIR OWN HUMANITY - A Case Study in contextualization from Mark 12. The goal of Jesus in every communication encounter was to challenge the people to their highest potential in the will of God. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is The Strength Of My Heart

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,646 views

    In the midst of a tragedy, return to God - our only true refuge. He is the strength of our heart.

    Psalm 73 - GOD IS THE STRENGTH OF MY HEART Terrorist attack on New York’s World Trade Centres and Pentagon, 11 Sep 2001. This is one of the most difficult week for all. Much worse for those in the States. We’ve come to see the truly ugly side of what human beings are capable of. In the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Did Paul Mean When He Wrote The Words, "How Beautiful Are The Feet Of

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 66,281 views

    What Did Paul Mean When He Wrote the words, “How Beautiful are the Feet of Those Who Bring Good News?”

    What Did Paul Mean When HeWrote the words, “How Beautiful are the Feet of Those Who Bring Good News?” In the skeptical world we live there are many descriptions that our media has for gospel preachers, but beautiful is certainly not one of them. Usually, the world thinks of gospel preachers as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Faith Or Futility" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,973 views

    God enables us to find fulfillment in vocation and in family relationships. How are we touching the lives of others?

    Psalm Steps> Psalm 127, “Faith or Futility” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts There’s an old German saying: “An Gottes Segen ist alles gelegen”, or “Everything depends on God’s blessing. In Edinburgh, Scotland, the city seal reads in Latin, “Nisi Dominus ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Wicked Tenants

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 14,290 views

    The Biblical metaphor of Jesus being the cornerstone which the builders rejected conveys the understanding that without Jesus we can do nothing (John 15:5).

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33-46 In modern day, we tend to think of a cornerstone as a stone that is inscribed and placed in the corner of the foundation of a building that marks the beginning of the building. The way that the Bible uses the word cornerstone means much more than ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Capital Punishment

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    Biblical support for Capital Punishment and what it means for our country.

    Capital Punishment Romans: 13: 4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. The issue of capital punishment has caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Are You An Enemy Of God?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    The world will try to kiss us with the kiss of death; we have to stay focused on Jesus as believers. We have to tell the world “NO WE ARE MARRIED”, we are married in a sense to Jesus! Are you an enemy of God?

    Are You An Enemy Of God? James 4:1-10 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? 2 Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Living Rich In Christ Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,331 views

    The final sermon in the Living in Christ sermon series - this one works from the point of our riches found in Christ Jesus.

    Concordia Lutheran Church Pentecost 10, Aug. 1, 2010 Living Rich in…Christ Colossian 3:1-11 ,Ecc. 1 and Luke 13:13-21 † In Jesus Name † My brothers and sisters in Christ, as you set your view, and your life’s direction on things above, may you realize the rich freedom you have in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Too Good To Be True

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    Too Good To Be True, But It Is True! ❶. Redemption ❷. Regeneration ❸. Responsibility ❹. Rewards ❺. Resurrection

    Every day, American consumers receive offers that just sound too good to be true. In the past, these offers came through the mail or by telephone. Now the con artists and swindlers have found a new avenue to pitch their frauds — the Internet. The on-line scams know no national borders or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    The Self-Emptying Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,676 views

    The true spirit (attitude) of Christmas is humble self-sacrifice.

    [To receive free sermons by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Philippians 2:3-8 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hold Fast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,760 views

    Salvation is not an event but a process, as such Paul calls upon us to hold fast to the hope of the ressurection. This holding fast includes - Recognizing the gospel message Receiving the gospel message Remaining in the gospel message

    Hold Fast – The Resurrection 1 Cor. 15:1-10 08/31/2008 INTRODUCTION I can remember as a kid being terrified of the water. I had almost drowned as a small child and did not recover from that fear until about 10 years later. I used to wear a life jacket and hold onto the side of the pool as tight ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Christian Citizens Series

    Contributed by Gary Wagoner on Apr 18, 2009
     | 5,140 views

    On being a Christian Citizen.

    Romans 13:1-14 Christian Citizens April 09 Thesis: Being a Biblical New Testament Citizen Introduction: Do Christians have a right or an obligation to be engaged in secular government? In our chapter we are going to study today, we will see the character Christians ought to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Christianity: Three Distortions In Christianity

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    There are forces at work undermining the Christian faith. Paul suggests that the forces seemingly come from within our Christian faith.

    Body of Lies Director: Ridley Scott Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe Plot: A CIA operative, Roger Ferris, uncovers a lead on a major terrorist leader suspected to be operating out of Jordan. When Ferris devises a plan to infiltrate his network, he must first win the backing of cunning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist