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  • Gary Merillat avatar

    Voices

    Contributed by Gary Merillat on Apr 12, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 8,777 views

    This sermon is a consideration of the voices in the Palm Sunday text of Luke 19

    Voices Luke 19:28-48 Introduction Every day there are many voices trying to convince us about how to live our lives. Those voices do not always offer wise counsel. Illustration: Here are instructions on how to react to hungry pythons, as given to Peace Corpsmen serving in Brazil — “Remember not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Persecution Prayer (Acts 4) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    A study in how the early church prayed: in one accord, to the Sovereign Lord, for spiritual empowerment.

    INTRODUCTION: Have you ever heard the idea that you shouldn’t base your beliefs and convictions on a historical book - like Acts? What do you think? Do you think that we should follow the examples of those OUTLINE FOR TODAY WE MUST PRAY IN SOLIDARITY - ONE ACCORD WE MUST PRAY TO A SOVEREIGN ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Opposition From Without (Acts 5) Series

    Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,220 views

    THis is a study the waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts.

    INTRODUCTION: History of Opposition without: There were about 10 waves of persecution following after the Jewish persecution of the church chronicled in Acts. Nero (54-68) Domitian (81-90) Marcus Aurelius (161-180) Decius (249-251) thousands died for refusing to sacrifice to the imperial ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Ready For The Rapture

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 121 ratings
     | 32,120 views

    This message seeks to show that since the Rapture could take place at any time, we need to be ready, by knowing that we have trusted Christ as Savior, and by living holy and godly lives.

    ARE YOU READY FOR THE RAPTURE? Text: I Thess.4: 13-18 Intro: Though the word “rapture” is often used in theological discussions, it is never used in the Bible. This does not mean however, that it is an unscriptural term, or that it should not be used. In verse seventeen of our text we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Focus On The Purpose Of Parents Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 2, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,197 views

    What is the purpose of a parent?

    INTRODUCTION • If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it will always be yours. If it doesn’t come back, it was never yours to begin with. But... If it just sits in your living room, watches your TV, messes up your stuff, eats your food, uses your telephone, takes your money, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Popping The Questions Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,602 views

    This is the first sermon of the series, and looks at the Paul’s focus and concern regarding the Corinthian Church

    POPPING THE QUESTIONS OF THE CHURCH 1 Corinthians 1:1-19 Introduction: As we begin a study in First Corinthians, we need to lay a little groundwork so to speak. Paul founded the Corinthian Church during his second missionary journey … Acts 18:1-18 records the founding of the church Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2005
    based on 165 ratings
     | 47,667 views

    First sermon in a series on the Beatitudes.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young American student who visited the Beethoven Museum in Bonn, Germany. 1. The student became fascinated by Beethoven’s piano that was on display there. 2. It was a thrill to think that Beethoven had composed some of his greatest works on that piano! 3. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Of The Impossible Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 25,079 views

    God Supplies The Tools For The Tasks That He Assigns

    Have you ever thought God was asking you to do something you believed was impossible? Something you didn’t believe you could do? In his book, Just As I Am, Billy Graham writes of the following event. "One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Prepare Well To Battle Satan

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    Prepare well to battle Satan by watching how Jesus’ handled temptation, and by trusting Jesus defeated temptation.

    v When I was coaching high school basketball I learned that the key to defeating our opponents was to know them well. Ø We’d even drive for hours to watch our opponents play. Ø We’d study our opponents so thoroughly that we could teach our team their plays. Ø The time spent scouting paid off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Misdirected Zeal

    Contributed by James May on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    Zeal for the work of the Kingdom of God is a wonderful thing as long as that zeal is put into action according to God’s will and God’s Word.

    MISDIRECTED ZEAL by Pastor Jim May Romans 10:1-3, "Brethren, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for Israel is, that they might be saved. For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Letters From The Enemy

    Contributed by J. Martin on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 18,788 views

    The Bible teaches about an instance in which king Hezekiah received a letter from Sennacherib, king of Assyria and his most determined enemy. Sennacherib ordered complete surrender, but not without first diplaying his military prowess and personal pride.

    Letters can be wonderful! Especially when we receive them from a loved one. A son whose far away fighting in a war; a father or mother who writes to tells us the illness has passed; a sister who informs us the baby has finally arrived. But there are also those letters that we would never like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgotten Prayers

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,346 views

    When Zacharias met an Angel in the Temple, announcing the birth of his son, he was confronted with an answer to a long-forgotten prayer. Like him, we should be prepared to find forgotten prayers answered, and to perservere in praying for those things whi

    First Sunday in Advent Luke 1:5-25 "Forgotten Prayers" Today is a day of beginnings. It is the beginning of the Christian year. It is the beginning of the season known as Advent, the four Sundays prior to Christmas. And, it is a beginning for St. Athanasius Anglican Church, because this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Lust At First Sight Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Mar 7, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,212 views

    Lust is more than sex. It is about power. It is about the overwhelming desire for power. Sex was not the main issue in David’s sin with Bathsheba. It was the lust for power and control.

    Lust at First Sight II Samuel 11:2-5 March 6, 2005 This fellow had a dream in which he was transported to heaven. In his vision, St. Peter was showing him around the place when the guy noticed that there were clocks everywhere. Everywhere he went there were clocks…thousands of them, hundreds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    What Is Jesus' Take On Stewardship? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,643 views

    We are called to be faithful & good stewards to our God.

    Taking the "Stew" Out of Stewardship (Part 1 of 4) What is Jesus’ Take on Stewardship? Matt. 25:14-30 Jan. 7, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Introduction A Opening Story B Jesus knew of the human heart’s resistence concerning stewardship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Martin avatar

    Calling My Sin To Rememberance

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Jan 20, 2007
     | 3,064 views

    Art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance.

    (1 Kings 17:10-18) "art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance..." The man of God came to this lady, and she and her son witnessed the power of God. God had showed Himself strong on her behalf. Her and her son were at the point of death, but God miraculously delivered them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist