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  • William Mouser avatar

    Rejoice In The Sufferings Of Christ

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,348 views

    Days before His crucifixion, Jesus exposed the hostility of the unbelieving world to Himself, and (by implication) to all those who are loyal to His mission.

    Fifth Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 18:15-22, 1 Peter 4:12-19, Luke 20:9-18 Rejoice in the Sufferings of Christ Jesus’ encounters with the Pharisees were always occasions for high drama. I can’t think of one of them, with the single exception of Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus, where Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Time Out

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 22,610 views

    There Are Times When We Need to Steal Away and Spend Personal Time With God to be Refreshed.

    Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK RevWLawson@aol.com Preached Sunday, February 20, 2005 (Inspired by a commentary by Rev. Robert E. Houston, Sr.) Scripture: St. Mark 1:35-38 - 35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gray Is My Favorite Color Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 11,253 views

    Why older folk are so important to a healthy family and a healthy church

    Gray Is My Favorite Color Leviticus 19:32 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Today I want to take the occasion of this Memorial Day weekend (or Decoration Day, as they called it when I was a kid) and the middle of our Season of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    1st Things 1st: "God Speaks Through His Word" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,791 views

    The Bible is God’s introduction of himself to us. If God speaks, don’t you want to listen?

    First Things First #5 “God Speaks Through His Word” Hebrews 1:1-4 Have you ever found yourself right in the middle of a problem, a storm of life and just the right Scripture pops into your head… at just the right time to comfort, to encourage, or to strengthen? • I love the account in Matthew of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Servant Leadership

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 21, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,004 views

    Jesus’perspective on servant leadership changes the way we see our our Master, our fellow leaders, and the church members we serve.

    Servant Leadership Matthew 20:20-28 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, who died a few years, became a familiar sight to millions in his company’s television commercials. I used to refer to him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Birthmarks Of A Believer (C) Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,800 views

    Series inspired by What every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers and Saved without a Doubt by John Macarthur

    Sermon Series: “Blessed Assurance” Sermon #3: “Birthmarks of a Believer (C)” Text: I John 5:13 INTRODUCTION: Welcome to week 4 of a 5 week study on how to be assured of our salvation. QUOTE: Remember that I have been stressing the point that faith alone saves – but faith that saves will never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating Distrust Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on May 3, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,909 views

    A spirit of distrust can rest upon the body of Christ: inside the church, between churches, across a city. This message explores a challenge to trust Joshua experienced.

    Turn to Joshua 22. One chapter. One passage. One story. One point to the message. A few practical steps we can take. (Touched on the importance of finding the stories in the midst of dry texts: such as geneologies, territory boundaries, etc. For example, Joshua 22.) - Narrated/Story Told ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Influential Mothers

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 13, 2006
    based on 227 ratings
     | 96,329 views

    Many a Christian mother has been used by the Lord to plant spiritual seeds that the Holy Spirit has used to bring many to Christ.

    Turn your Bibles to 2 Timothy 1:5 Title: Influential Mothers Theme: Biblical Principles to Capturing the Spiritual Hearts of Children Listen as I read 2 Timothy 1:5, “I have been reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,685 views

    Doers of the Word of God hear with their 1. Wills engaged. 2. Minds engaged. 3. Hands and Feet engaged.

    Max Lucado writes: “For some, Jesus is a good luck charm. The ‘Rabbit’s Foot Redeemer.’ Pocket-sized. Handy. Easily packaged. Easily understood. Easily diagramed. You can put his picture on your wall or you can stick it in your wallet as insurance. You can frame him. Dangle him from your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Living Beyond The Ordinary Series

    Contributed by Bob Lentz on Sep 13, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,427 views

    Dealing with the paradox of "being perfect as the Heavenly Father is perfect".

    Living Beyond The Ordinary 9-17-06 Series: Building Blocks of Paradox Matt. 5:43-48 Intro. This morning we’re going to begin a brand new series based on the paradoxes of scripture. Now a paradox is basically a statement that seems to be impossible, contradictory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Receiving God's Guidance

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,134 views

    Abraham gave us a good example of how we can receive God’s guidance: (1) Know God’s Word, (2) Commit to God’s will, (3) Trust God’s ways, and (4) Pray for God’s wisdom.

    Gen 24:1-14 Receiving God’s Guidance ES 17 Sep 06, 2488 [I’ve taken the main points of this sermon from Larry Sarver’s sermon ‘Four Principles for Receiving God’s Guidance’ in SermonCentral.com] This is the story of how God guided Abraham’s servant to find the wife for his son Isaac. We’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Conversion From Diversion Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,346 views

    DISCOVERING OUR DEEPER DESIRES

    Intro: This morning continuing in a series I’ve entitled ‘The Pursuit of True Pleasure’. It’s my observation that we are living in a ‘Crisis of Contentment.’ - Our hope lies in hearing what God is saying to us as His people and our culture at large. - We began last week asking the most primary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praying By The Blood Of Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 15, 2006
    based on 504 ratings
     | 153,492 views

    There is a power that supersedes every other power. That power, transforms simple things into powerful weapons. The awesomeness and mystery of the power in the Blood of Jesus, is not being preached in the church today.

    Revelation 12:11: “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death”. I would like you to read this message with rapt attention, so that you can key in to what God intends to do through this miracle power. It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Come And Have Breakfast

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,856 views

    Jesus calls us to relationship, to sabbath-rest. When will we realize this is not about religious or ’spiritual’ activity? We are called to BE not DO.

    Introducing Sabbath The sweetest sounding words that my wife ever speaks to me are very powerful. They arrest me and make me sit and up and listen. Ladies, if you have a man that doesn’t pay attention, you need this sentence because you will get the undivided attention you so desperately desire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Patrick BERTHALON avatar

    Last Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,632 views

    The 7 last words of Jesus

    LES SEPT PAROLES DE JESUS EN CROIX “ Jésus dit: Père, pardonne-leur, car ils ne savent ce qu’ils font. Ils se partagèrent ses vêtements, en tirant au sort. Le peuple se tenait là, et regardait. Les magistrats se moquaient de Jésus, disant: Il a sauvé les autres; qu’il se sauve lui-même, s’il est ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God