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  • Jim Kane avatar

    The Place Of Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 5, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
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    What does it mean to have faith?

    Last week I suggested that we place a great deal of faith in our ability to buy and operate our cars because faith is an important and essential part of our lives. This past week I talked with several people and asked them to name 5 everyday things people have faith in. Here is some of what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Mary Magdalne - Mother's Day

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 7, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
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    Mary Magdalene in an incredible example of a woman you Satan had all but destoryed being used by God in fantastic ways.

    Mary Magdalene Notable Women and their accomplishments. 1.) Notable women of our day: Golda Meyer, Margaret Thacher, Sen., Mayors, etc. 2.) TCR #3871 Special Distinctions of Women in the Bible. (1) Last to leave the Cross. (Mk. 15:47) (2) First at the Tomb. (Jn. 20:1) (3) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gifts Of The Spirit

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 10, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
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    “When the day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.”Acts 2:1, 4

    Theme: The gifts of the Spirit Text: Acts 2:1-11; I Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13; John 20:19-23 The “coming” of the Holy Spirit is a key event at the beginning of the Book of Acts and sets the stage for what is to follow. Just as the ministry of Jesus in the Book of Luke begins with His birth, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 11, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 12,382 views

    Second Sunday of Easter Sermon Thomas

    2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Believing is Seeing"   I would like to ask you think about this question this morning.The question is, "If Jesus Christ would appear to a group of people, what would your reaction be?" Think about it for a while. Would you panic? Would you run? Would you hid in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Arose From The Dead Series

    Contributed by Robert Galasso on Mar 16, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    The stone was not rolled away so that Jesus could get out, it was so that others could get inside and see that he was not there!

    Introduction: As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former leader Leonid Brezhnev, Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin until seconds before it was closed. Then, just as the soldiers touched ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jan Spencer avatar

    One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life

    Contributed by Jan Spencer on Mar 19, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 3,502 views

    A sermonette/exhortation to life in a state of resurrection-belief rather than in resurrection-denial.

    One Resurrection Can Change Your Whole Life Thesis: We need to have our eyes and hearts open so that we live as beneficiaries of the resurrection. John 20:1-10–Read these verses as an initial and typical example of people’s responses to the possibility of Jesus’ resurrection! Review: The men ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Thomas avatar

    What Did Jesus' Resurrection Mean To Mary Magdalene? Series

    Contributed by Michael Thomas on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
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    A mesage on what the Resurrection may have meant to Mary Magdalene

    What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean....? Series Sunday March 10/01 What did the Resurrection Mean To Mary? Intro: This month for the month of March leading up to Easter on the 31st, I am planning on doing a series of messages entitled, "What Did Jesus’ Resurrection Mean? Today, I would like for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Schultz avatar

    The Resurrection - The Real Reason For Hope And Optimism

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 27, 2002
    based on 244 ratings
     | 17,074 views

    What makes you hopeful and optimistic? Only one thing really works, and here it is.

    John 20:10-18: THE RESURRECTION: THE REAL REASON FOR HOPE AND OPTIMISM This past week there was a major earthquake in Afghanistan – the death toll is pretty high, and it continues to rise. Earthquakes always mean trouble. But not always. On Easter morning, the Bible tells us that there was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Eric Ledermann on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
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    God is a light in the darkness of our lives and culture. Jesus highlites three things through his ministry which is evident in all four Gospels: 1) We are ALL God’s children; 2) God loves us no matter what; and 3)Love is the most powerful weapon in the w

    I. Hearing the Word of God. A. We hear the Word of God in our hearts. B. We each hear differently. C. Telephone game D. Disciples never understand what Jesus is saying, but he loved them anyway and they heard and felt that! II. Accepting the voice we hear in our hearts as the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Alan Smith avatar

    The Faith Of The Doubter

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
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    We know Thomas as "the Doubter," but he had great faith.

    Introduction: When I watch movies, I find myself asking, "Is that a good guy or a bad guy?" You see, Hollywood generally portrays its characters as either good guys or bad guys, and you have to understand which character is which if you’re going to understand the story line. The good guys ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lost And Found

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,108 views

    Easter sermon that explains that through the resurrection, Christ seeks out out in our own "lost-ness."

    Lost and Found Mary Magdalene: John 20:10-18 Introduction: My “trip” to Lancaster, Ohio. LOST w/ no money and no gas. Relate the feeling of utter lost-ness. I.Mary M. was lost in her despair, but Jesus sought her out. (vs. 11a, 14a) “but Mary stood outside the tomb crying.” A.Why was Mary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grave Robbers Or Treasure Seekers

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    Jesus had a few encounters with His followers after His resurrection that show the true treasure of His sacrifice.

    Grave Robbers or Treasure Seekers. John 20-21 Read John 20:1-3,11-18,21,27,28. Why did Jesus have to die? Gospel presentation. Why did Jesus have to rise again? Theses are two seperate questions. I.At the tomb, Mary Magdalene found that we have a relationship with God. (20:1-2,11-18) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    You Were Made For A Mission

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 9,492 views

    The fifth purpose for our lives is to share the gospel.

    (Note: The title and some of the ideas for this message came from the Rick Warren sermon of the same name.) Today we turn to the fifth and final purpose for our lives, which is to carry out our mission in the world. Now, as we saw last week, we each have a ministry to other believers, to those in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Easter Day Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,658 views

    The Resurrection

    EASTER DAY – THE RESURRECTION MARY MAGDALENE AND JESUS. People often speak about ‘decisive moments’ in their lives. Some of you are old enough to remember the day John F Kennedy was assassinated – a decisive moment they say. For this generation it may well be September 11 that is described as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Who Wants To Know?

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,897 views

    Questions Jesus asked after the ressurection.

    28, April 2002 Dakota Community Church Who Wants To Know? 7 Questions of Christ After the Resurrection Introduction: One month has passed since Easter Sunday, this week I was thinking about the events that followed the resurrection. I discovered that Jesus asked seven Questions and that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite