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  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Things God Hates Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 23, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 16,571 views

    Let us look seriously at the things that God hates and get them far from us in our walk.

    Wise Sayings From God Things God Hates Proverbs 6:16-19 (KJV) These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: [17] A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, [18] An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope Of Israel Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 25, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    No matter where we find ourselves on our walk, we always have hope because of God and our Savior Jesus Christ.

    Hope of Israel No matter where we find ourselves there is Hope God knows our need for Hope Witness of Hope …from time to time a painting or picture will really speak a clear, strong message. There was a picture of an old burned-out mountain shack. All that remained was the chimney...the charred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have Salvation?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    Explains how to receive the free Salvation offered by Jesus Christ.

    DO YOU HAVE SALVATION? ACTS 4:12 What’s the meaning of Salvation?? In the Webster it says salvation is preservation! Or Deliverance from destruction, danger or great calamity. Like a Man who’s drowning and going down the last time. And someone reaches in and pulls him out and saves Him! This ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Ain't No Secret Formula

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,913 views

    Discipleship in the church

    Intro: When you think of buying friend chicken, what’s the first name you think of? Now maybe for you it’s Kroger Deli or Lee’s, but for me and most of America, we think of the name of Colonel Sanders and his Secret Recipe. One of the most closely guarded secrets in America is that special blend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Loving The World Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 18, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,197 views

    A Series on the Family of Faith inspired by the "Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren.

    13, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Love in the Family of God Part Three: Loving the World 1Peter 2: 9-10 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Officer Down-Shots Fired

    Contributed by Larry Moore on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,717 views

    A message to people in a rural community in which the Sheriff, a lifetime resident, had just been shot to death while serving a warrant at a meth-lab.

    What Would Jesus Say About 1-20-2005? Romans 13:1-4 On Wednesday Morning 1-19-2005 Eureka and Greenwood County suffered a tragedy. A tragedy that maybe we don’t understand, or can’t understand. Matt Samuels, the Sheriff of Greenwood County was murdered. Like everyone else in Eureka, when I heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Good Shepherd - Pt1 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    Part 1 of the Good Shepherd Series on Psalm 23.

    THE GOOD SHEPHERD – Part 1 First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org • Psalm 23 1The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Eulogy Valencia Nicholson

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,949 views

    Funeral service for a young woman who died unexpectedly. She had been very involved in the church earlier in her life but had drifted from the church as of late.

    Valencia Nicholson Simmons In the year of 1959 , America and Russia had its eyes focused toward the heavens in that the Russians had launched Sputnik into space two years earlier and the Americans were far behind in the space race. Meanwhile in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Living Joy Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,339 views

    If you want to live a life a joy you need to learn how to live it in a united community of believers.

    Good sermon last week - I choose joy Then I went home -- Kids didn’t want to take a nap Fought over the same toy – a broken happy meals toy Bills, laundry, dishes Watched the news, economy, terrorism, gas prices, the price of chocolate is going up Choosing Joy is easy, it’s living a life ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Suppose Someone?s Toes Were In Your Nose! Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,359 views

    Part eight of "The purpose driven life" series. You were shaped for serving God.

    Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He now showed the disciples the full extent of his love.?*?2 It was time for supper, and the Devil had already enticed Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to carry out his plan to betray ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Prepared!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,033 views

    We need faith in our Savior for ourselves if we expect to be ready for his return.

    Just about every house in America goes through a familiar ritual. This ritual takes place every day of the week. Some of you may be very familiar with it. I call it the "Are you ready yet?" ritual. As the time to leave the house draws near parents begin asking the question, "Are you ready yet?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's In Your Family Tree? Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 4, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,078 views

    This is the first message in a series through the Book of Matthew

    What’s In Your Family Tree? Have you ever been around people who seem to chatter on and on and in the end, you wonder what they said? Or heard people who have the appearance of knowledge yet when you check it out discover though it sounded right, it was off base? In the first century ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "The Magnificat: The Particulars Of Praise" (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 14,966 views

    An exposition of the Magnificat, highlighting the primacy and particulars of praise.

    “The Magnificat: The Particulars of Praise” (Part I) The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com Luke 1:46-55 December 8, 2002 Unless you’ve been lost in an abandoned cave, or marooned on a desert island, you have heard, at least since the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Celebrating Christmas As A Christian

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 23, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,539 views

    Addresses some issues of whether Christian should or should not celebrate Christmas.

    Celebrating Christmas As A Christian ¡§A little girl came home from Sunday School triumphantly waving a paper, ¡¥Mommy!¡¦ she said, ¡¥My teacher says I drew the most unusual Christmas picture she has ever seen!¡¦ The mother studied the picture for a moment and concluded it was indeed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Eagles And Turkeys

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 259 ratings
     | 54,423 views

    A illustration/sermon for those who are eagles inside but living like turkeys on the outside

    Eagles and Turkeys Many years ago I listened to a sermon preached by a man called Peter Lord, I remember it well for it greatly impacted my life at that time, and God used it bless me in a great way. In the sermon Peter tells of a vision/dream he had (I can’t remember which he said it was) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal