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  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Because The Tomb Is Empty!

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    The empty tomb means 1) VINDICATION of Jesus 2) VICTORY over death 3) VIEWPOINT shift about life

    Because the tomb is empty. Mat 28:1-10. WBC Easter Day 16.04.06am The empty tomb. This is it! This is what it is all about. The cornerstone of our faith! If we had each person that witnessed the resurrected Lord come up here this morning and talk for 15 minutes giving a testimony to what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Justice And Mercy Of God Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,207 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of sermons on Isaiah revealing Jesus as a major focus of this prophetic book. Starting in Chapter 1, we see God’s redemptive plan unfolding through the promised Messiah

    Isaiah #1 The Justice and Mercy of God Isaiah 1:18-20 SCRIPTURE READING: Isaiah 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION: I’ve heard people say that the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. But Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The Old Testament ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,552 views

    An Easter message about God’s love from John 3:16

    “What’s Love Got to Do With It?” John 3:16 INTRODUCTION: Do you believe God is a loving God? Some of you have a knee-jerk “yes” response, because that’s what you’ve been taught to believe. But do your actions & attitudes reflect that? Down deep, do you really believe that God is a loving God? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Oldest Hymn, Part 1- Humility And Unity Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,506 views

    So- you’ve been incredibly blessed by God? Now what?

    The oldest hymn part one- Humility and unity. WBC 29/01/06 am Philippians 2:1-11 (esp vv 1-8) Well- did I get the cream, today, or what? - one of the most fantastic passages in the Bible - tremendously practical. Tremendous Christology o Jesus: nature/form God. Nature/form servant/human o The One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Go On!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,909 views

    A sermon for Transfiguration of the Lord Sunday.

    Mark 9:2-9 “Go On!” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org In our Gospel Lesson for this morning we see that Jesus led Peter, James and John up a high mountain… …and this was the place where Jesus “was transfigured before ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    To Tempt

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 15,797 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Jesus temptation in the wilderness

    First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-15 "To Tempt" 9* In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10* And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11* and a voice came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Harris avatar

    There's Nothing That God Cannot Do"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,400 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to strengthen the faith of believers to trust God.

    21 December 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel F.O.B. Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Understanding Elisabeth’s infertility (along with the knowledge that with God nothing is impossible) will strengthen the FAITH of believers to TRUST GOD. REFERENCES: Fourth Sunday of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    What Every Wife Needs From Her Husband Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,549 views

    Helps on the home

    LESSON TWO WHAT EVERY WIFE NEEDS FROM HER HUSBAND Eph. 5:25-29 In most cases when there is trouble at home, the man is at fault. If husbands will be right & do right. Then the wives & the children will get in line. In the majority of cases. The man is the least willing to accept or seek ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,777 views

    Seeing myself like God sees me, no more, no less.

    SPRING RETREAT – APRIL 14, 2007 HUMILITY “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Pride. Defined: Thinking of yourself differently than God thinks of you. Rom.12:3 – Explain!!! (disagreeing with God, believing own opinion over His). The truth about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is God's Pick

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    Jesus Is God’s Pick 1) To save us 2) To speak to us

    I’m sure the Detroit Lions are looking forward to Draft Day. NFL fans know that the Lions set a record this year. They went 0-16 becoming the first NFL team to lose that many games in a single season. The good news is that, as the worst team in the league, the Lions get the first draft pick. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    My Hiding Place

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 32,848 views

    Life is filled with problems,small and some great. Many instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place simply go to pieces. They need not. Psalm 91 is an expression of the child of God’s confidence in God’s protection and deliverance.

    My Hiding Place Psalm 91:1-8 Introduction: Life is filled with problems, some small and some great. There are many "Jigsaw Christians" in the world today: every time they are faced with problems, instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place, they go to pieces. They are looking at their problems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Woman Of Revelation 12

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 9, 2009
     | 3,368 views

    A brief description and identification of the woman introduced in Revelation 12

    The Woman of Revelation 12 The Lord Jesus Christ, addressing the faithful Israelites who will be in the land of Judea at the mid-point of the 70th Week of Daniel said these words: “When ye therefore shall see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,692 views

    Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

    Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Citizenship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,917 views

    A sermon on being citizens of heaven from Ephesians 2:11-18 (Outline taken from Truth for Today)

    Sermon for 7/12/2009 Ephesians 2:11-18 Introduction: A. “In the first place we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Problem Of Self Righteousness

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    In this parable Jesus contrasts the self righteous with humble, concluding: Everyone who exaults himself will be humbled and those who humble themselves will be exalted. Today we will see: 2 People, 2 prayers and 2 Promises

    The Problem Of Self Righteousness Luke 18:9-14 12/22/2008 INTRODUCTION A businessman well known for his ruthlessness once announced to writer Mark Twain, "Before I die I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the 10 Commandments aloud at the top." "I have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox