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  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Zacchaeus

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 169 ratings
     | 29,129 views

    Today we hear Jesus say to Zacchaeus "Today salvation has come to this house". What did Zacchaeus have to do in order to hear this?. What is required for us to be saved?

    Introductory Considerations 1. When I was a child, one of favourite stories was story of Zacchaeus was one of my favourites. Maybe because as a child everyone seemed taller than me as they did for Zacchaeus. Maybe because of the happy ending to story. 2. This story teaches us much about what we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bitter Or Better?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 33,496 views

    Bitter or Better The choice really is yours, We cannot choose what comes to us in life but we can choose how we respond to it and that is what determines whether we become better or bitter.

    BITTER OR BETTER? As a couple exchanges their vows,( those vows include these words) for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, for better for worse. It could also be said: for better or bitter. Or bitter or sweet. Life just has some bitterness built into it. Everyone comes to bitter waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Shall We Live Any Longer In The Sin? Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,531 views

    This series is based on A. M. Hills book "Holiness in the Book of Romans."

    In 5:20, Paul said, “Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.” It would seem that we should sin as much as possible to get as much grace as possible. There is some logic to that, and that is a great temptation for Christians. Read Romans 6. Paul covers a lot of ground in this chapter. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Silent Night, Holy Night

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,032 views

    A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

    …Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Down, But Not Out

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,982 views

    To learn that rejection does not equal failure.

    The Message of Mark #15: Down, But Not Out Text: Mark 6:1-13 Thesis: To learn that rejection does not equal failure. Introduction: (1) Jesus had been experiencing great success with His teachings and healings. (2) He decides now to go back to His hometown with the hopes that He will likewise be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Other Son

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    To show that self-righteousness is just as evil as outright rebellion.

    <Luke 15:11-31 -In this passage we usually focus on the character whom we commonly call “The prodigal son” -And for good reason -This morning, however, I want to focus on the other son -The prodigal’s brother -While he did not go and squander what the father had given him in riotous living, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lesson 1: Some Answers To Suffering

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,430 views

    “Behold, happy [is] the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty” (Job 5:17).

    A. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES 1. Human. Why do the innocent suffer? Answer: Sin. The answer Job’s friends gave. 2. Justify. What is the point in serving God if bad things happen? Answer: Can you keep your faith in a good, long, sovereign God when all around you fails? 3. Blame. What is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Wheelbarrow Faith

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 10, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,441 views

    What we mean by faith is not what Jesus means by faith in Jn 3:16

    Civic Service - New Romney 11-06-2006 John 3:1-17: You must be born again Story: An atheist was sitting under a tree one day smugly thinking: "God, I know you don’t exist but it you did you must really be stupid. You created a huge oak tree to carry this little acorn and such a puny plant to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Watch The Father And Imitate Him

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Aug 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,316 views

    Israel was called to imitate God and so are we. Jesus achieved it, and he is in the process of making us perfect so that we will be like him.

    I read a story this week (by Bishop Tom Wright) about a Father who was preparing to go away on business for several weeks. He was anxious to make sure that his wife would be looked after during his time away and so he had a quiet word with his eldest son who was about 9 years old at the time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Chris Hughes avatar

    Bound By Love...not By The Law

    Contributed by Chris Hughes on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,700 views

    God law binds us to Him and to others by the power ofLove, not by the dictate of Law.

    1 Cor 6:11-20 Bound by Love …not by the Law 12 "All things are lawful for me," but not all things are beneficial. "All things are lawful for me," but I will not be dominated by anything. 13 "Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food," and God will destroy both one and the other. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Daniel Chapter 2 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,127 views

    A survey of Chapter 2 of Daniel.

    Daniel Survey Chapter 2 Outline Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org Psychics vs. Prophets Chapters 1-6 Stories – How to prepare for the end time Chapters 7-12 Prophecies – When/what signs of the end Jesus told us to study and understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • George Brooks avatar

    A Biblical Approach To Each Day

    Contributed by George Brooks on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,506 views

    This sermon is a word of advise on how each day should be approach in order for a Christian to remainpowerful and productive.

    A Biblical Approach To Each Day Psalm 118:24 “This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24, NASB)? Among other things, Psalm 118 is one of those songs which speaks of victory. This psalm was the last of a section of the Psalms ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    A Branded Brother.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,684 views

    Paul’s sufferings for the Gospel sake.

    A branded brother. Galatians 6:17. 03/07/04 Seldom do I ever use just one verse of scripture to preach a sermon. I would not be able to here if I was not familiar or pretty familiar with the book of Galatians. Now Paul was being accused of not being an apostle. Some were thinking if Paul was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Allen avatar

    Holistic Small Groups Series

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,332 views

    One of a series focussing on the Natural Church Development characteristics

    Imagine, on the front row there is a man who cannot walk. Even to get here he had to be brought and carried; he can talk but that is about it. What is this man’s most pressing need? What is it he needs more than anything else in the world? Stephanie is going to bring the Bible reading to us just ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Power Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 2, 2013
     | 7,192 views

    Love has the power to proclaim God’s grace and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 “The Power of Love” INTRODUCTION At the end of our text today, the writer to the Hebrews exhorts his readers. He writes, “Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of the lips that confess his name. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran