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  • J. Richard Lord, Jr. avatar

    The Case For Holiness Series

    Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,850 views

    Every major denomination believes in Holiness. Everything in the Bible points to the fact the God expects His people to live a Holy life.

    #2 in Holiness Series May 11, 2003 The Case For Holiness 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 There is not a major main line Christian denomination in existence that does not believe in holiness. Everyone who believes in God believes in the ultimate holiness of God. Almost every denomination and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    How To View Your Problems

    Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,906 views

    What do we expect from life? Comfort or hardship? God’s grace and comfort are available to us - not to store, but to share.

    INTRODUCTION Every now and again, one of our politicians expresses a view that cuts to the heart of Australia’s social conscience. Sometimes these phrases come back to haunt them during the next election campaign. Occasionally their words will be immortalised as famous words of a great leader. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,216 views

    what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

    March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jonah's Second Chance Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,191 views

    God is always willing to give another chance, never sends judgement before warning, and expects us to heed His warnings.

    Jonah’s Second Chance Jonah 3:1-5 INTRO.: Jonah was called to his task twice. The first time he ran away. The second time, he obeyed and went. Though we say "opportunity only knocks once" obligation may hammer again and again at our conscience. Tell story of Jonah’s preaching. Jonah 3. I. God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    Have Mercy Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,179 views

    Mercy is not just you scratch my back I scratch yours. It is doing everything we can and expecting nothing in return

    Have Mercy Matt. 5:7 Illustration: Millions of people were gathered before the Throne of God. Some of the groups near the front talked heatedly and were belligerent. “How can God judge us, they asked?” God is in heaven where all is beauty and light, what does He know about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Continuing In Revival

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    What do we expect to happen after the revival services have ended? This is a follow-up message coming out of revival.

    CONTINUING IN REVIVAL Acts 3:1-26 INTRO: What do we expect to happen after the revival services have ended? Is it back to business as usual? or, do we expect God to continue to do some great things in our lives and our Church? For some, you are glad that the revival services have ended. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    Learning From The First Church

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,548 views

    After the Day of Pentecost the first Church was a Learning, Expectant, Active, Generous, United, Evangelistic Church. We have much to learn!

    At the start of the year some of you were worried that I had developed a bit of a fixation with pews. If taken out of context it was possible to think that the new Vicar was calling for a return to pews in the church. Personally, I wondered if my reference to pews had anything to do with my concern ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "God's Promise To Abram"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,105 views

    God’s promise to Abram can be applied to our own life. We just have to believe it and expect it to be ours as well.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Church June 26, 2005 “God’s Promises to Abram” Genesis 15:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture takes place after Abram won a great victory. He defeated the kings and was fearful that these kings would later come back and take revenge on him. After these things ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Give Honor

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 13,877 views

    We give honor by expecting the best of each other, by not playing favorites, and by caring about each other’s well-being.

    Give Honor I Timothy 5:17-23 INTRODUCTION: Today we are honoring several groups of people. We are honoring our Graduates from High School or College. We are honoring those who have served in the Military. And we will be honoring past elders who have served faithfully in our congregation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Great Adventure! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 8,898 views

    This sermon encourages us to persevere and rejoice in our work for the Lord even when life doesn’t meet our expectations.

    The Great Adventure Acts 16:11-40 August 11, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration, James Dobson, New Man, October, 1994, p. 36.] This is an exert from an article that James Dobson wrote in 1994 about Stephen Hawking, whom I believe has since died… Stephen Hawking is an astrophysicist at Cambridge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Faith? Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 28,293 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the Heores of Faith from Hebrews 11. This one deals with what faith is and what to expect from the series.

    Introduction By Faith You’ve probably heard it a hundred times. It’s one of the oldest preacher stories around. But it still provides a powerful illustration of the personal nature of faith. One day long ago, a world-renowned tightrope walker came to Niagara Falls and stretched his rope across ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Contrary Clergyman Comprehends Commision Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 28, 2008
     | 3,570 views

    Jonah is tossed overboard expecting to die but is saved by a Whale. In this verse, Jonah serves as a type of Christ in the many simalarities of these two men.

    JONAH 1:17 CONTRARY CLERGYMAN COMPREHENDS COMMISSION I. CREATURE: A. Created. B. Controlled. C. Confirmed. II. CLERGYMAN: A. Compliance. B. Concealment. C. Comprehension. III. CORRELATIVES: A. Confinement. B. Contradictions. C. Commissions. Jonah has now, at last, been tossed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    A Second Mile Servant

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,531 views

    Jesus went to the grave and back for us, as followers of Him we are expected, and should be willing, to go the extra mile for His sake.

    A Second Mile Servant 05/31/09 Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction “If someone forces you to go one mile…” This concept came out of old Persia and refers to the authority given by the king to those sent to do his bidding. If a courier or soldier needed assistance in fulfilling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard White avatar

    Come To The Table

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,564 views

    Like Mephibosheth we were crippled, expecting death, but we come to the presence of the KING and receive mercy and grace. Come and Eat.

    Come to the Table 2 Samuel 9:1-11 1 John 3:1- “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” The Bible seems to abound in difficult names- names like “Ne-bu-chad-nez-zar” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Becoming The Messiah's Disciple Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,044 views

    The basics of discipleship are easy to understand, not always easy to do, but thye are the prerequisites to become the kind of Christian God expects you to become.

    Becoming The Messiah's Disciple (John 1:35-51) 1. Sometimes we hear phrases and teachings so often that we could easily parrot them back, but we really understand? 2. A chauffeur had driven the chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same canned speech scores ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible