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  • Norris Harris I avatar

    The Sign Of Something Significant

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jun 22, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 17,626 views

    When an Unusual or Odd Event Occurs it generally Signals the Sign of Something Significant about to Happen. Be Blessed as your read or listen to this message.

    Allow me to digress in order to progress. To occupy ourselves with song as we stroll along our way is not an unusual occurrence. For instance: Upon leaving the love of his teenage years during the late 60s, many young men could be heard singing, “I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day; when its cold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is A Saint?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    From the readings appointed for Feast of All Saints (Ecclesiasticus, Hebrews, the Beatitudes), this sermon develops the meaning and value of saints in the lives of ordinary Christians.

    Psalm 149, Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10,13-14, Revelation 7:2-4,9-17, Matthew 5:1-12 What Is A Saint? (Feats of All Saints) Last Tuesday was the Feast of All Saints, which we are observing this Sunday. It is our first observance of this feast here at Saint Athanasius Anglican Church, and it is my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Killing The Author Of Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,020 views

    What does it mean to suggest that we "killed the author of life"? Readings from C.S. Lewis and John 1 complemented this sermon.

    NOTE: The context of this sermon was a "Good Friday" service. The service began with a reading from C.S. Lewis’ "The Magician’s Nephew" in which Aslan ’sang’ Narnia into being. The prologue from John was also read. After some music, the crucifixion narrative was read, and then this sermon was ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Out On The Ridge

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 29, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,874 views

    A story of a Turkey and an Eagle There is so much more to experience folks! Every time I read the book of Acts I realise that.

    GO OUT TO THE RIDGE IAN JOHNSON Jul 29, 2006 An eagle chick got thrown out of its nest as a very young eaglet. A farmer found the chick and decided to give it to a mother Turkey on his farm who raised it. As the young Eagle grew it behaved just like all the other Turkeys. It ate grain, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Skepticism Or Commitment? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,766 views

    You can read "What is truth?" as cynical skepticism, as playful intellectualism, as the plaintive cry of a battered soul, or as the hopeful sound of a hungry heart.

    It was our first Thanksgiving on our own; always before we had traveled to our parents, but now, with a baby in the house and with other responsibilities, we had elected to do it our own, complete with a full-fledged roasted turkey. Margaret had done a magnificent job. Brother turkey presented ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Samaritan Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 15,816 views

    In our reading today, Jesus said there were only two rules in life. 1. To love God 2. To love our neighbour

    Field Dalling Family Service 03-02-02 Good Samaritan - Luke 10: 25-37 Introduction: We all live with RULES don’t we? Question: How many of you drove to church by car today? Question: On what side of the road did your Mum or Dad drive? The reason they drive on the left hand side is because ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Narrow Way Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 29, 2002
    based on 251 ratings
     | 35,986 views

    This message is for those of you who have read and sung and listened to people talk about Jesus for years without meeting him personally.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 36 “The Narrow Way” Luke 13:22-30 You see them every Sunday when dressed in their Sunday best they respectfully make their way into the worship service. They sing the words projected on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Baby On The Way: Blessedness All Around

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    In the passage that we just read, the word ’blessed’ appears three times. It refers to the woman carrying the child, the child, and the one that believes God.

    A Baby on the Way: Blessedness All Around Luke 1:39-45 INTRODUCTION... http://www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon2/are_you_blessed.htm > If you own just one Bible, you are abundantly blessed. 1/3 of all the world does not have access to one. > If you woke up this morning with more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Habit For Life

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
     | 8,640 views

    As another year is about to begin, and many resolutions are being made, let daily bible reading be one of the top resolutions on your list

    A Habit For Life 12/27/08 AM Reading: Psalm 119:1-10 Introduction: It is almost the end of another year; New Years Day will be this Thursday which for many of us means New Years resolutions are in order. And that idea, the desire to make this coming year better then the one now ending, the desire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Laying Down The Water Pot

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 28, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,996 views

    As we read the story in John Chapter 4 of the lady at the well it becomes evident that she had became in her past a victim of circumstance.

    Laying Down The Water Pot John 4:28-30 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? 30Then they went out of the city, and came ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    But Now My Eye Sees You!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2013
     | 5,852 views

    I pray that God would pour His anointing on me so that it permeates through this Word and reaches people who read it everywhere!

    But NOW my eye sees YOU! Job 42:5 " I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, But now my eye sees You.” Our Weblink:http://www.worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ I pray that God would pour His anointing on me so that it permeates through this Word and reaches people who read it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Hal Seed avatar

    What The Bible Can Do For Me Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Nov 9, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,258 views

    Packed with facts and stories, this sermon is designed to excite people about reading the Bible. It’s the introductory message in The Bible Questions Campaign.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Claiming God's Promises

    Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 12 ratings
     | 29,228 views

    Have you ever read a promise in the Bible that God clearly promises and you wonder how that promise applies to you in your life?

    Claiming God’s Promises: Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” (Hebrews 10:23). Introduction: God has issued more than 40 thousand promises in the Bible. That’s a lot of promises that we can “hold fast” to! Although, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph's Story

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    Long ago there happened a wonderful love story. The kind you read about in story books. A look at Joseph’s perspective of Christmas

    Long ago there happened a wonderful love story. The kind you read about in story books. And it had all the traditional clichés that we all know about. These two grew up in the same small town, have known each other their whole lives. He has always liked her, and just knew he would marry her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacred Vows Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,124 views

    Sermon #5 in the Nehemiah Series from chapter 10 deals with the four vows made by the people of Israel after listening to the reading of the Law.

    #5 in the Nehemiah series: Nehemiah chapters 10-12 Sacred Vows CHCC: June 1, 2008 INTRODUCTION: Nehemiah 10 is a chapter about Sacred Vows. If you’ve been keeping up with this series on the book of Nehemiah, you know that for over 100 years Jewish Exiles had been returning from Babylon to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ