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  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    The Key To Understanding The Gospel

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    Jesus said that if we understood this parable we would understand all parables.

    THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE GOSPEL LEARNING AT THE FEET OF JESUS Mark 4:10. “And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.” There is an obvious difference between those who hear Jesus on a shallow or cursory level and those who hear from him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Home For Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,866 views

    Part of sermon series regarding our purpose statement; this one about the church as a fellowship.

    “…A Home for Fellowship…” Various Scriptures (August 5, 2001) Introduction Several years ago studies were conducted among former American prisoners of war to determine what methods used by the enemy had been most effective in breaking their spirit. The findings revealed that they did not break ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Dangers Of A Second Base Faith Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 32 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    The purpose of service is to enable the entire church to do God’s work!

    I don’t know about you but this year’s World Series was one of the best in years. Whether you rooted for the Diamondbacks or the Yankees, we have to admit that it was a great series. Now, there are groups of people who statistically follow the game of baseball. They love to find, study, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It's Time To Listen

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    Jesus is worthy of our life and our obedience!

    Introduction • A little boy was in a relative’s wedding. As he was coming down the aisle he would take two steps, stop, and turn to the crowd (alternating between bride’s side and groom’s side). While facing the crowd, he would put his hands up like claws and growl. So it went, step, step, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spirit Of Infirmity

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 63,622 views

    What hinders God’s church and God’s people from serving God? In Luke 13:10-17 we will consider the Proper Interpretation, the Prophetic Interpretation and the Personal Interpretation.

    The Spirit of Infirmity Introduction – Luke 13:10-17 This passage can be interpreted three ways: 1) The Proper Interpretation 2) The Prophetic Interpretation 3) The Personal Interpretation I. The Proper Interpretation By the proper interpretation I am referring to what really happened in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words On Paper Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,069 views

    How can you bring material from being just words on paper to being words of life lived from your heart?

    “Words on Paper” July 7, 2001 What if you were a new Christian in the church in Corinth, having come into Christianity after a lifetime of worshipping all the many gods and goddesses around you in that ancient city? What if you were someone who had been diligent about that worship and who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Man, The Climax Of Creation

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,392 views

    an exposition of Genesis 1:24-31

    Islington Baptist Church January 21, 2001 Genesis 1:24-31 Scripture reading: Psalm 8, Isaiah 65:17-25 When we were together last, we examined Genesis 1 which lays out for us how we and this whole universe came to be. According to Genesis 1, it was in 6 literal days that God did the work of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,651 views

    In the next month or so we are going to be doing a study on God together.

    In the next month or so we are going to be doing a study on God together. I havenít yet decided all that we will study about Him because I have so many choices. In fact, that which we can learn together about God is overwhelming in its scope. For example we could consider passages of scripture that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Hardening Heart

    Contributed by David Moore on Feb 24, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 17,735 views

    The case, cause, caution & cure of a hardening heart.

    A Hardening Heart By David Moore, Pastor, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim; To show how hardness of the heart develops, how God deals with it and how it can be rectified. Text: Exodus 7:1-6 Introduction: From time immemorial one of the most difficult and debated of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,674 views

    Year C First Sunday of Lent March 4, 2001

    Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father empower each of us here at Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church to know our identity as your children through our baptism. Amen. Romans 10: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Phillip Davis avatar

    Experience The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Phillip Davis on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 14,043 views

    Learning how exciting life can be when we experience the Holy Spirit.

    EXPERIENCE THE HOLY SPIRIT I CORINTHIANS 2:9 – 13 Allow me to begin this series of teachings about the Holy Spirit by saying right up front – this is a teaching for the heart much more than for the head. Now I am not asking you or saying to you that you won’t need to think or to leave your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Seeking God Through Service Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 11,485 views

    We come to know God through service.

    This morning is the third message in our five-part series on Seeking God. Just to review, on December 31st, I suggested to the church that we each make one resolution for the coming year: that in the year 2001, we would seek to know Christ more deeply than ever before. Why is this important? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hal Seed avatar

    Who Were The Wise Men? A Christmas Message

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 23,901 views

    For 3 billion people, the birth of Jesus is one of the most important celebrations of their entire year. In churches in every country on this planet, people gather to worship the child who became the Savior of the world. In many of those 3 billion homes,

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Passover Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 1, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 21,240 views

    The Passover is a wonderful picture of the plight of sinful man and the provision of a gracious God - a God who judges sin with death but gives grace through the blood of the Lamb of God.

    Chapter 12 of Exodus is one of the most important chapters of this book, and perhaps one of the most important of the Old Testament. The reason is that it paints for us a picture of the human condition, and God’s plan to save mankind. The family of Jacob came to Egypt because of a famine - God ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Loving And Accepting What God Loves And Accepts

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    Sermon explores our attitudes toward sinners. Clip from movie "Simon Birch" used as illustration.

    Loving & Accepting What God Loves & Accepts Matthew 9:9-13 1-18-04 Intro Our text this morning is Matt 9:9-13 “As Jesus went on from there, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth. "Follow me," he told him, and Matthew got up and followed him. 10While Jesus was having ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic