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  • John Knight avatar

    Walking In Faith

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 304 ratings
     | 52,306 views

    What walking by faith really looks like.

    Walking In Faith April 7, 2002 Hebrews 11:1-2 "Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old received divine approval." (Hebrews 11:1-2, RSV) [The main points and the majority of the intro and body come from Rick Warren. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    There's A Lot To Look Forward To

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 15,367 views

    A Sermon that reminds us that heaven is what awaits all of God’s children.

    There’s A Lot To Look Forward To 3rd Sunday in End Time November 14, 2004 Isaiah 65:17-25 17 “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Sacrifice

    Contributed by Richard Holland on Aug 15, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,797 views

    A story sermon for the Easter season comparing Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaiah to Our Father’s sacrifice of Jesus.

    THE SACRIFICE GENESIS 22:1-14 As you all know so well, this is Easter Sunday, the most important day of the year for Christians. Today we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the tomb. We celebrate because he defeated death not only for himself but as well for each of us who will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Jesus, Again

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    John 21:1 The Appearance of Jesus

    S JOHN 21 1-13 FINDING JESUS, AGAIN I. SITUATION : * John 21:1-4 A. Sorrow. 21:3 B. Struggle. 21:3 C. Silence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Spiritual Butterfly Effect

    Contributed by Christopher Crane on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 32 ratings
     | 30,591 views

    Even the small things we do have a lasting effect on the people in our lives.

    There is a theory in science that has not been widely published. It is called the "Butterfly Effect." The term was made popular recently in a Hollywood Movie. The theory seems farfetched at the outset, but this is how it can be explained; one explanation calls it the SENSITIVE DEPENDENCE ON INITIAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Spiritual Enlightenment

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 8, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 6,673 views

    First in a series of Lectures on the Gifts of the Spirit. This lectures treats that Main Thing in Spiritual Matters.

    The Church must maintain its Distinctiveness amid a Corinthianizing Culture! A distinction God-made, not man-made. That was the fundamental failure of the Church at Corinth. It had failed to maintain its distinctiveness amid the corrosive culture of Corinth. The Maintenance of Distinctiveness is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called To Be The Light Of The World

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 64,485 views

    In conjunction with being the Light of the World - (1) There is a Call to be Answered. (2) There is a Testimony to be Shared (3) Three is a Choice to Be Made and (4) There is a Purpose To be Considered.

    “Called To Be the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14-16 This morning we started our two-part series on believer’s being the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. This morning we dealt with believers being “Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” and now this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,519 views

    Third message in a series called "What if They’re Wrong?" Describes how we misuse God’s name and addresses other names that reveal God’s character.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:7 "What’s In A Name?" We’re in the third week of a series entitled "What If They’re Wrong." In this series we’re looking at the Ten Commandments and comparing what God says with what our culture says. Our culture isn’t always completely truthful. For ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Not Enough To Believe

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,725 views

    Who were the first witnesses to the resurrection? Not the women or the apostles, but the guards at the door! And yet, it didn’t change their lives at all. How many here believe in the resurrection, but it hasn’t changed your life at all?

    I think one of the most fascinating careers one could have would be that of the major television or newspaper reporter. To live a life of someone like Walter Cronkitt would be a fascinating life. To witness history unfold. To be a witness of the Normandy Invasion. To be a witness to Pearl ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Who Changes The Unchangeable

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,314 views

    Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irreversible. But through Jesus that which was irreversible has now been reversed.

    The God Who Changes the Unchangeable Acts 3:13-15 Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irrevers¬ible. You know what it means for something to be irreversible do you? It’s like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Go On"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 13, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,340 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to OVERCOME their fears and frustrations through their obedience, and faith in God’s WORD and God’s POWER.

    14 August 2005 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker’s Multicultural Gospel Service, Taegu Korea BIG IDEA: GOD HAS A WILL FULL OF BLESSINGS FOR EACH OF US THAT REQUIRES US TO STRUGGLE NOW - with fears, frustrations, and faith - IN ORDER TO FULLY APPRECIATE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Shumer avatar

    The Gospel

    Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 14, 2004
     | 4,235 views

    We were founded as a GOSPEL church in 1815, and -- praise God! -- we still are. But how can we best know, understand and share the Gospel? Here’s how...

    The records of Colosse Baptist Church show that on Aug. 22 and 23 Colosse will turn 189 years old -- Begin our 190th year as a church But the records also show it almost would not have been From our 150th Anniversary Booklet, Chap. 1, "Organization of the Colosse Church" "On Sunday, June 15, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Reynolds avatar

    Be A Man!

    Contributed by Jim Reynolds on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 46,238 views

    A strong Father’s Day sermon, taken from David’s last words, about what it takes to be a "real man" in God’s eyes.

    BE A MAN! I Kings 2:1-4 BACKGROUND: David is the King of Israel; Israel at the time is the greatest nation on the face of the planet. There is no competition. ILLUS: similar to America after World War II – Our economy and national pride were booming. We had just set off a nuclear bomb and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Coots avatar

    The Plan

    Contributed by Randy Coots on Feb 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,773 views

    How we find God’s plan for our lives.

    Ephesians 5:17 says: Werefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Listen, We do not need to be vague,thoughtless,or foolish concerning God’s plan for our lives. We have to be wise and understanding of what God’s plan is for our lives. We need to grasp firmly what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Strangers In A Strange Land

    Contributed by Edward Nutter on Mar 23, 2007
     | 4,047 views

    We must reach those whose houses are built on the shifting sands of this world.

    Strangers in a strange land Psalm 146:9 The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down. Hebrews 11:8-13 8By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist