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  • Derek Melanson avatar

    The Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,688 views

    This message is about how Jesus’ example teaches us to willingly cross boundaries and encounter people with the news of eternal life and living water.

    “The Woman at the Well” John 4: 1 – 26 Historical Background By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been enemies for centuries. But the most intense rivalry began at around 200 BC. The source of the conflict was a dispute over the correct location for the center of worship. The Samaritans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Favorite Son, Hated Brother Series

    Contributed by Duane Brown on Feb 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,076 views

    introductory sermon to a series on the life of Joseph. Most of the sermon content was inspired from Chuck Swindolls "Joseph" book.

    Jokingly they said; “I don’t get mad pastor, I just get even.” Sadly enough that little phrase that we used to laugh at has become more of a reality than we want to accept. How else can we explain so many lawsuits, road rage or the explosive reaction by those who feel they have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rob Willis avatar

    The Domino Effect - Truths That Trigger Series

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,723 views

    Focus on truths that trigger God’s working in our lives when we believe and obey them.

    Focusing on Truth – a Study in Ephesians Lesson Seven: “The Domino Effect” Subtitle: Truths that Trigger God’s Work Ephesians 1:15-20 Note: As I preached this message, I used dominos in the following ways: 1) I had the ushers hand one to every adult and teen in the service. 2) I illustrated what I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking Aa Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,877 views

    This sermon involves changing the way we think in order to change our actions

    Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking GNLCC 3/12/2006 Proverb s 4:20-27 Philippians 4:4-9 Let’s suppose for a moment, that Bob is out with friends and they talk him into using come cocaine. Bob goes ahead and does it and thinks nothing of it. The next day he goes for a job interview, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Deciphering The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 7, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,937 views

    The book conflicts with history and Scripture at several important points: 1. The nature of Jesus Christ. 2. The nature of the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. 3. The nature of Scripture. 4. The nature of the church.

    I received an interesting phone call a few weeks ago. The woman on the other end explained that she presently lived in another state, but she and her husband were planning to move to Mount Vernon. She wanted to know about our church to see if she would feel welcome here. She said, “I am a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 11, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,069 views

    In the "Duh" Vinci Con Dan Brown mixes old heresies and new religio-feminist dogma with his own imagination to write an adventure story … that also just happens to be an all-out attack on Christian belief.

    The “Duh” Vinci Con I Peter 3:15 SCRIPTURE READING: I Peter 3:15 INTRODUCTION: Today we’re going to deal with the Dan Brown novel and Movie called the Da Vinci Code. In the Da Vinci Code Dan Brown mixes old heresies and new religio-feminist dogma with his own imagination to write an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Crucifixion Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 13,912 views

    Jesus chose to go to the cross - to be beaten and spat upon and to be separated from the Father - even though He didn’t have to. The question is: why did He do it? Also learn when it’s right to speak up and when to remain silent.

    1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. The Jewish religious leadership had already decided to try to get Jesus killed - they had done it ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Cross Reference Your Pastor

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Apr 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,764 views

    If you hear something in the sermon that you aren’t quite sure is true, how do you get a second opinion? Cross Reference your pastor with God’s Word.

    Acts 17:1-12 5th Sunday of Easter – A April 24, 2005 Acts 17:1-12 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    "Go Get God!"

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on May 17, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    To show the importance of maintaining the presence of God in our homes.

    PP0557 DATE GO GET GOD!!! Mark 5:22; 35-43 Mr 5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, Mr 5:35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    I Can't Believe Your Luck Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on May 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,663 views

    Socrates said, "Envy is the filthy slime of the soul; a venom, a poison, a quicksilver, which consumeth the flesh and drieth up the marrow of the bones."

    I Can’t Believe Your Luck Proverbs 14:30 As we continue our look at Heart Diseases I have often wondered why these are so damaging to our Christian walk. Surely there are other subjects where we could and should spend our limited time together. But when I have these questions I am reminded of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Elmore avatar

    More Than A Mystery

    Contributed by Michael Elmore on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,594 views

    Making Christians aware of their responsibility to share the Gospel.

    MORE THAN A MYSTERY Ephesians 3:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1. The Monarch Mystery. The ability to find home evokes legends of Rover or Fido who, when owners have moved from one coast to the other, have made a 3,000-mile trek to find their owners in a location to which they’ve never been before. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    He Defeated Death

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 246 ratings
     | 68,773 views

    We have no reason to fear death because of Christ’s victory over it. A message for Easter Sunday.

    Easter Sunday April 4, 1999 READ TEXT Story – Part 1 It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986 when the San Jose High School boys track team came to our school for a head to head track meet. Hartsburg-Emden, where I went to school, and San Jose were conference rivals. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Hockey: Some Things We Have To Do Together Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,452 views

    The third in my series on the Winter Games, looks at the things in our Christian Walk that we need to as a team.

    Of all the events of the winter Olympics and there are 15 main events in all, plus their sub events, there is one event that seems to spark our country’s collective psyche like none other and that is the Men’s Hockey. From the choice of the 1980 American Hockey Team for lighting the flame this year ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Kevin Cummins avatar

    What Jesus Saw In The Crowd

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,849 views

    In Jesus’ ministry he was often times surrounded by crowds. What did Jesus see when he was among the crowds? Do we see the same things?

    As you probably know I’m a big fan of the NFL. Of course you know I’m a huge Dallas Cowboy fan. Three weeks into the season I’m just glad that they have a winning record so far. But last Monday night on Monday night football the Green Bay Packers came to Soldier Field to play the Chicago ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • B. D. B Moses avatar

    Sharing Christ With Hindus

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 96 ratings
     | 13,170 views

    The following article is meant to give you some practical suggestions in sharing Christ with Hindus. Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. (II Corinthians 9:6)

    Hinduism is the major religion of India and Nepal. The diaspora of Hinduism means great populations of Hindus are found in almost every part of the world. With one out of every seven people of the world being Hindu there are numerous occasions to share Christ with Hindus. The need for Hindus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist