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  • Paul George avatar

    This Is Not The Right Time

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,459 views

    The time has not come to build the house of the Lord.

    The Lord of hosts doesn’t call the exiles “His people” because they were ignoring His will. They say the time is not right to restore the temple. They are using an injunction issued by the Persian court against the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem as an excuse for not restoring the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Pride Ride Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,377 views

    This is the second part of the first message on The Pride Ride.

    Last Sunday we had a great time. We learned who some of us are and someone we don’t want to be. There was Velma Vanity, Amy Accomplishment, Edward the Educated, Melvin the Middle Class, Ned the Name Dropper, Mike and Molly Materialistic, Bertha Better than You! If you don’t know who I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Ugly Green Eyed Monster Series

    Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,282 views

    This is the second message in the Seven Deadly Sins Series. "Envy"

    Tonight I am going to show you a few of the evil works of Envy. How does Envy work in our lives and what does it lead too? Envy leads to desire, desire lead to lust, lust leads to lies, lies lead to hate, hate leads to murder and all are SIN. Intro; Tonight’s message is entitled the Ugly Green ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Do We Do Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,823 views

    There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

    HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 156 ratings
     | 19,701 views

    Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

    If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Call For Passionate People Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 16,909 views

    What are you passionate about? Mark 2:1-5 gives us a great example of what passion looks like. Studies in the Gospel of Mark

    A CALL FOR PASSIONATE PEOPLE Mark 2:1-5 INTRO: Truth or Fiction? There is a tale told of that great English actor Macready. An eminent preacher once said to him: “I wish you would explain to me something.” “Well, what is it? I don’t know that I can explain anything to a preacher.” “What is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christian Science Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,433 views

    A metaphysical worldview that is neither Christian nor scientific

    Christian Science, a contradiction in terms...Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was about to fly from Germany to Saugus to be interviewed by the Pulpit Committee, my supervisory Chaplain from V Corps HQ in Heidelberg told me to be sure to see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Jangler? The Pressure Cooker?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 6,311 views

    Today life is crushing people with pressure and problems, God has a plan to develop us and grow us above the storm.

    THE JANGLER? THE PRESSURE COOKER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have found out the the Jangler on a presser cooker is called a LUBBER! Ecclesiastes 12 is a beautiful poetic story about life and the aging process. There are several verses that have a hidden story about worry and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Together

    Contributed by Michael Allen on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,972 views

    how we can learn our corporate responsibility as a body of God’s people

    The people met ‘When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns, all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.’ The people met ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For War

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,623 views

    THere is the war which is fought physically. We can see the enemy, we can plan attacks and counter attacks. But there is an enemy unseen, he has been at war with God since the beginning. He has picked his fight with us. Are we prepared for war?

    Preparing for War 2 Chronicles 20:1-19 Listening to the news these days can be very confusing. Listening to this newscaster or this editorial, or this broadcast it is hard to see who is right and who is wrong. One time Mother Teresa was asked to join an anti-war rally, being a peace-loving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Prayer: The Secret To Power

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,088 views

    The secret to power is spending time with the Father.

    TEXT: John 14:12-14 TITLE: PRAYER – THE SECRET TO POWER You would not consider the disciples supersaints, they were ordinary people just like anyone else. Yet the most significant words Jesus ever spoke concerning prayer, He spoke to His disciples – men who only a few hours later, every last one ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Do I Believe: Unbelieving Belief

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,140 views

    OUR DOUBTS MUST ALWAYS BE FUNNELED THROUGH OUR BELIEF IN GOD.

    WHAT DO I BELIEVE: UNBELIEVING BELIEF MARK 9: 14-29 AUGUST 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: How “Christianized” Do Americans Want Their Country To Be? July 26, 2004 (Ventura, CA) - America’s ties to the Christian faith have been challenged in recent years through court cases, public policies, political ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Rowland avatar

    The Best Defense

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,619 views

    In 2003, Ohio State won the National football title. They were led by a great coach. We, as Chrisitans are led by the greatest defensive and offensive coach there is.

    THE BEST DEFENSE PROVERBS 3: 1-12 1. My son forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. 2. For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart. 4. So ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Pay Attention Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,266 views

    The writer encourages us to give “earnest heed to the things we have heard.” Or as the NIV puts it, “Pay more careful attention therefore to what we have heard.” As I examine this passage, I find at least three reasons why we should pay careful attentio

    PAY ATTENTION Hebrews 2:1-4 “Therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” Pay attention! Teachers, how many times have you had to say this to your students? You are teaching something they need to know but their minds are somewhere else. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Everyday Survival Kit

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,257 views

    Youth Service – Day before school starts back illustrated sermon. [Items needed: toothpick, rubber band, band aid, pencil, eraser, chewing gum, mint, candy kiss, & a tea bag.]

    TEXT: No Certain Text TITLE: AN EVERYDAY SURVIVAL KIT (Youth Service – Day before school starts back illustrated sermon) [Items needed: toothpick, rubber band, band aid, pencil, eraser, chewing gum, mint, candy kiss, & a tea bag.] Toothpick – to remind you to pick out the good qualities. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal