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  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    The Meaning Of Life...and Death Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 30, 2008
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     | 6,054 views

    To live is Christ; to die is gain. This is the great creed of the Christian who wants to live a joyful life whether in this life or the next.

    THE MEANING OF LIFE…AND DEATH I emailed a friend recently who is an adventurer. I told him that I look back on his exploits with awe and sometimes I live vicariously through his ventures. He emailed back and said, “Don’t live through me… early in July I started tearing my dad’s old barn down (to ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    What Do These Stones Mean

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008
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     | 4,289 views

    Looking through some use of stones and what they can mean to us today

    What do these stones mean? Joshua 4:1-9 Those stones were left there to represent A few things: 1. The wonders of God = parting the Jordan River 2. The work of the people = some working, giving there time, talents, materials, muscle power, some praying, some cooking, etc; 3. The way to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship Means Living Love Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 17, 2008
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     | 4,747 views

    Loving with action and not just words can and will build fellowship with other people as well as with God.

    All human beings like to feel as though they belong or fit in with others. Being different can be difficult and we may even find ourselves exiled or outcast from the group we thought we associated with so easily. The world around us today is all about going with the flow. Actually, it pushes more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    End Does Not Justify The Means

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
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     | 5,429 views

    Jacob, Pt. 2

    THE END DOES NOT JUSTIFY THE MEANS (GENESIS 27:1-46) In Italy, a man went to a priest and confessed. “Forgive me, Father,” he said, sobbing. “During World War II, I hid a refugee in my attic.” “Well,” the priest replied, “That’s not a sin.” “But,” the man admitted, “I made him pay rent.” “That ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    In The Mean Time Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 23, 2008
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    Part one focuses on what we do as we prepare to go through difficult situations.

    In The Mean Time Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34; Mark 4:35-40; 16:17-18; 1 John 3:21-22; James 1:6-7 Introduction It has been said that we are either getting ready to go through something; are already in the midst of going through something; or we have just came through something. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In The Mean Time Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 30, 2008
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     | 8,140 views

    Part two focuses on what we should be doing while we are going through and when we have successfully come through something.

    In The Mean Time Part 2 Scriptures: 2 Chronicles 20:1-26; Philippians 4:4-7 Introduction: Last week I introduced this series by explaining how each of us are either getting ready to go through something; are currently going through something; or just came through something. Regardless of which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Does It Mean To Us?

    Contributed by Ronald Courtney on Sep 13, 2008
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     | 5,945 views

    A sermon for a Lord’s Supper service.

    What Does It Mean To Us? Exodus 12:1-14 “I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.” (President George W. Bush September 14, 2001 Ground Zero) For the last six years we have paused, on a personal level and on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Having A Life That Has Meaning

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 17, 2008
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     | 2,640 views

    Getting roots so we can be strong ino ur faith

    Having a life that has meaning Have you ever felt that some people seem to be productive in almost everything they do? In our land we have become very conscious of being productive as the main goal in life. We are given once a month from the government a report of our gross national product which ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Does It Mean To Be "Perfect?"

    Contributed by James Cloud on Dec 21, 2007
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     | 4,222 views

    Exploring the principles that make us more Christlike.

    What Does It Mean To Be Perfect? Illustration: (There was a young boy who had been writing God a note on how good he had been throughout the past year. He began by writing, “Dear God, I have been good for six months now and I think I deserve a good gift for Christmas.” Upon thinking about it he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Believing Means Feeding On Jesus

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Aug 3, 2008
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     | 3,455 views

    Believing is not giving mental assent to certain facts about Jesus, it is feeding on Him and drinking Him in so that He becomes the satisfaction of our hearts.

    Let’s open our Bibles to John chapter 6 this morning. As you’re opening your Bible I want to tell you about Andy Harris. Andy was one of a several people leading an expedition up Mt. Everest. When he reached the peak, he stayed there just admiring the amazing beauty. But he stayed there too long ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believing Means Coming To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Aug 10, 2008
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     | 3,953 views

    True believing is not merely assenting to a few facts about Christ, it is feeding on Him and coming to Him.

    Father in heaven, draw us to you. Please draw us to you just now so that we might worship you with all of our hearts. We’re done with mere knowledge and information, we long for Your Presence and Your Power. Lord we are drawing near to You just now, please draw near to us through Your Word and Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Discipleship Means Total Commitment Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 24, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,690 views

    Many know the story of Saul’s conversion – but many miss the meaning of it and how it applies to Christians today. (Acts 9:1-19)

    Discipleship Means Total Commitment Acts 9:1-19 Introduction - Not all of us have everything together – especially in the church -- When it comes to dwelling together we often rub each other the wrong way -- Saul’s conversion gives a unique backstage look into our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Repentance? What Does That Mean?

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 18, 2013
     | 4,561 views

    Amos was not a professional preacher; in fact he was a shepherd and fig tree farmer. He lived in a small town called Tekoa, which was located about 11 miles from the city of Jerusalem. But God called Amos to be a prophet and gave him a very important mess

    Repentance? What does that mean? Amos 5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. 19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    What Is The True Meaning Of Christmas?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 18, 2011
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    You cannot sensibly divorce "Christ the King" from Christmas - for why else would we remember the birth of a child born in an obscure part of the world 200 years ago unless he was different

    WSG 20-11-2011 With Christmas just around the corner and this being the last Family Service before the New Year, I wanted to ask the question Why is Christmas so special? What is there about Jesus Christ that marks him out as being different from all the other babies born in Israel 2000 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Allan Bernardo avatar

    Jesus Provides Meaning And Clarity

    Contributed by Allan Bernardo on Mar 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,012 views

    A 15-minute Exegesis on Luke 24:13-35

    I love reading books. One of my favorite books is the dictionary! I remember a story of a young man who told a girl that he has been courting, “You're like a dictionary? I find meaning whenever I’m with you.” In Luke 24 beginning verse 13, we can find a story of two Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church