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  • Neil Chadwick avatar

    All Have Sinned Series

    Contributed by Neil Chadwick on Sep 15, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,335 views

    Most everyone is willing to agree, there’s sin in the world. The daily news makes this obvious. So, yes, there’s sin in the world, but the Scripture is not saying, "There’s sin in the world", but rather, "All Have Sinned!"

    All Have Sinned A Sermon by Dr. Neil Chadwick Most everyone is willing to agree, there’s sin in the world. The daily news makes this obvious. Here are but a few examples of news items this week: A 23-year-old man has been charged with murdering three young brothers who were killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Grace Beyond Measure

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,685 views

    When Jesus tells us this parable, He is not talking about "work ethics", He is talking about the grace of God and the Kingdom of God.

    GRACE BEYOND MEASURE Text: Matthew 20:1-16 One of the things that shapes our views and values is how things work as far as standards go. One of the standards that we adhere to is what we call the "work ethic". A "work ethic" is anything that promotes quality, effectiveness, character, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Coming Into The Kingdom

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 A Sermon about being in the kingdom of God

      19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew 21:23-32 "Coming Into the Kingdom 23* ¶ And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" 24* ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God The Father Series

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,665 views

    From a series "What we Believe..."

    “What We Believe…” God the Father 1 Corinthians 8:6 As the day of September 11 grows closer there are a lot of people once again discussing – GOD. What is odd is - that church attendance now is no more than it was at Pre-Sept 11 levels. During the last year, there has been no lasting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wicked Tenants

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 14,290 views

    The Biblical metaphor of Jesus being the cornerstone which the builders rejected conveys the understanding that without Jesus we can do nothing (John 15:5).

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33-46 In modern day, we tend to think of a cornerstone as a stone that is inscribed and placed in the corner of the foundation of a building that marks the beginning of the building. The way that the Bible uses the word cornerstone means much more than ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Kindling The Fire Of Revival

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 3, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 13,930 views

    A look at how to kindle the fire of revival in church. Covers some basic history, definitions of revival, and a challenge to be a revival church.

    Kindling the Fire of Revival "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (Prov 28:18) INTRODUCTION: Background 1) ILLUS. / Revival Defined a. A visiting preacher was concerned when he began the first night of a revival meeting and noticed all of the men wearing guns. Although rattled, he did ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Rejoice For All The Glorious Things Done By Jesus"

    Contributed by Lee Proctor on May 11, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,805 views

    This sermon will produce rejoicing in people who have seen Jesus’ work in the lives of others.

    Title: “People Rejoice for All the Glorious Things Jesus Does .” Luke 13 10   And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11   And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. 12   And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shepherds Have Failed Us

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on May 15, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,696 views

    The shepherds of Israel were guilty of bringing God’s judgment on them and their poeple, in the same way, God’s shepherds today have failed the Church.

    THE SHEPHERDS HAVE FAILED US BY JERRY FALWELL A. INTRODUCTION I’m continuing my theme of national revival. I’m going to focus on just one group in the phrase, “My People.” Today I’m going to focus on pastors. I’m going to show how the shepherds of Israel were guilty of bringing God’s judgment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost Can Be Summed Up In One Word...

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 16, 2002
    based on 534 ratings
     | 51,369 views

    What happened on Pentecost? How do you sum it up, and apply it to us today?

    Acts 2:1-11: PENTECOST CAN BE SUMMED UP IN ONE WORD… I think it’s generally true that people are always looking to improve, to change their lives for the better. That’s why there are so many commercials for diet and exercise products – lots of people out there trying to change their appearance ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Our Culture Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 21, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,461 views

    A whistlestop tour of the factors that have made us and our culture (in the UK) as we are. (turned us into individualists and consumers, basically!)

    Our culture. WBC 12/5/02 am Seeker Service Judges 2:8-16 I’ve wanted to say something to you on this subject for some time - understanding who we are… and what made us like this… brought us here is - so very important - SO fascinating! 1 Are things worse? Here’s the big question. Are things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #7fruit Of The Spirit Faitfulness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,408 views

    We continue studying the Fruit of the Spirit, this one studies FAITHFULNESS.

    #7 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: Faithfulness/Faith By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #4understanding Small Things Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,777 views

    We close the series on understanding by pondering SMALL THINGS.

    #4 Part in 5 part series on UNDERSTANDING This is Part #4 UNDERSTAND SMALL THINGS GROW. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are pondering and studying understanding. This study will address the fact that small things can grow and dominate, then destroy. TEXT: James 1:15 Then, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus The Humble King

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 7, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,217 views

    A Palm Sunday Sermon

    Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Philippians 2:5-11 "Jesus the Humble King"   The following is an adaptation from a sermon that was heard on Lutheran Vespers many years ago. "It was a day young Jacob would not soon forget. It was Passover week and Jewish people from all over the world were streaming ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Heart

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 30,112 views

    What type of heart do you have a Degenerate heart, a Divided heart or a Delivered heart

    Brinton 09-06-02 The HEART This evening, I would like to consider the heart. St Francis of Assisi once said: Preach the Gospel all the time – and use words if necessary. Christianity is not, in my opinion a religion. What I mean by that is that Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The King's Gardens

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Jun 13, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,474 views

    Looking at God’s love as revealed in some of His gardens in Scripture

    Forrest Gump arrives at the pearly gates – and finds them shut. ‘G’day Forrest good to see you’, says St Peter. ‘You know we’ve had to introduce an entrance exam because we’re filling up so fast – it’s only short but you do have to pass it to get in.’ ‘Aw nobody ever tolt me about any entrance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist