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  • Larry Lasiter avatar

    A World Without Jesus. . .?

    Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 29, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    What would the world today be like if Jesus had never been born?

    POINTS OF TRUTH CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES Crusade Church of God www.pointsoftruth.com “He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant woman. He grew up in another obscure village where He worked in a carpenter shop until He was thirty. Then for three years He was an itinerant preacher.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Assailing The Gates"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,769 views

    The church doesn’t exist to protect the camp; but to move against the foe.

    “…I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it” This statement by Jesus, in context, is a response to Peter’s confession of Him as the Christ, the Son of the Living God, there in Matthew 16:16 A proper exegesis of this passage would have to include the whole passage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Working At The Father's Business

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 21, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 22,447 views

    The Father’s business was important to Jesus and should be important to the church also. We need to be faithful and diligent at this work.

    TEXT: LUKE 2:41-49 (Don’t read yet) TITLE: “WORKING AT THE FATHER’S BUSINESS” (This message is adapted from George Barna’s book, Marketing The Church, pp. 39-54) INTRODUCTION: A. The president of a business called one of his employees into the office. He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stay On The Journey

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,192 views

    Our christian walk is more a journey than a destination. We have to keep hoping back on the train

    This section of scripture may seem benign enough with a casual reading, but as we will see, this little story confronts us with a number of issues from our past Luke 24:13-35 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Alan Tison avatar

    When No One Believes In You Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    A new look at David and Goliath, The focus of this message is to look at how David responded when no one would believe in him. Yet David refused to be defeated he knew there was one who He could believe in.

    We begin a new sermon series today titled; “When you are in a tight spot!” We are going to look at several Old Testament Heroes and discover some principles and lessons to help us when we are in a tight spot. Today’s hero is David and the account in his life is his conflict with Goliath. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Nation's Only Hope

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,252 views

    Many people, Christians and non-Christians, have become discouraged in what they are seeing in the political process. Many are convincing themselves that it is not worth the trouble to participate in one of the greatest freedoms that God can give a natio

    Turn your Bibles to the book Romans 13:1-2; 4-6 Title: A Nation’s Only Hope Theme: Leaders who are God Ordained to be a Blessing Introduction: The Word of God tells us a lot about governmental authority. Many people, Christians and non-Christians, have become discouraged in what they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    Remember The Poor

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,705 views

    The poor have a special place in God’s heart, and God expects His people to remember and respond appropriately to the poor.

    Introduction: A. As you know, I like the Peanuts cartoons. 1. In one cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a piece of paper and a pen, and says, “Here sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” 2. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Make Wise Decisions Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 22, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    Jesus’ conclusion to the Sermon on the Mount is a call to obedience.

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series Living a Life of Integrity) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:13-27 TITLE: “MAKE WISE DECISIONS” INTRODUCTION: A. Several years ago, there was a news story about a man named Don Wyman. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Harper avatar

    Parenting In Perilous Times Series

    Contributed by Bill Harper on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 237 ratings
     | 22,922 views

    The parents of Samson model for us the marks of successful parents who raise their child in difficult times.

    “PARENTING IN PERILOUS TIMES” Text: Judges 13:1-25 Intro: Illustration-Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimo kill wolves. First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be There Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,165 views

    We need to Be There for our families because it is the greatest God given job we have and if we are not there then we are nowhere.

    Be There or Be nowhere- Part 2 Thesis: We need to Be There for our families because it is the greatest God given job we have and if we are not there then we are nowhere. Text: I Timothy 5:8 “If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    It's Not What I Expected

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 48,524 views

    This sermon deals with things not turning out in life as we had expected them to do by looking at John The Baptist.

    It’s Not What I Expected! 5/30/99 Psalm 77:1-12 Luke 1:47-80 Text Matthew 11:1-11 & Mark 6:14-29 Have you ever ordered something from a magazine or off TV and you thought, “boy it would be great to have one of those.” The price was right, so you sent off for it and when you opened the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Pannell avatar

    Answering Our Critrics: The Bible Series

    Contributed by Richard Pannell on May 10, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,814 views

    A defense for the integrity of the Bible

    Introduction How many time have you heard questions like these: How can a book over 2000 years old have anything to do with life in the 21st century? How can you believe stories about a sea parting and the sun standing still, and a man being eaten by a fish and surviving for three day? How can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are God's Workmanship Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 81,257 views

    In the way that he has made us his and made us vessels that can be filled—and be useful—we are a finished product. We are God’s workmanship.

    Pursue Understanding: You Are God’s Workmanship Pastor Jim Luthy Ephesians 2:1-10 We’ve already seen that to live on another level you need to understand that you are blessed and that Jesus is your reward. Now we must add to that the understanding that we are God’s workmanship, his handiwork, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Thornton avatar

    Four Spiritual Checks - #4 The Nobility Of Serving God Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,983 views

    This is the last of a series on Paul’s Trustworthy Sayings. This message demonstrates the value of serving God and encourages people to get involved in ministry.

    INTRODUCTION. (ILLUS.) -- Like many teenagers, I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do with my life when I was a high-school senior. I knew that I wanted to serve the Lord (possibly in ministry / full-time service) but I didn’t know what or where. I hadn’t decided on pursuing pastoral ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Constantly Abiding

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 20, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 26,622 views

    Jesus said, "I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing."

    I.“Abide in Me”—Experience Life (verses 1-8) verse 2, “no fruit” verse 2 “fruit” verse 2 “more fruit” verse 5 “much fruit” Where are you and I? Are we still acting like people that are not saved. Are we just barely growing so that we are still struggling with swearing or lying or stealing etc.? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist