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  • Scottie Pitts avatar

    My Redeemer Lives

    Contributed by Scottie Pitts on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,500 views

    Our hope for times of sorrow is in a redeemer who is alive!

    What does Easter mean to you? A Sunday School teacher asked her students this question and one little girl answered: “Easter means that we will be eating egg salad sandwiches for the next two weeks.” Well, Easter certainly means more than that. Easter for us means the birth of hope in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Made Known In The Breaking Of The Bread

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,273 views

    Involves the congregation in some immediate community-building, as well as inviting them to see the face of Jesus on their brother or sister. Explores the corporate role of "communion".

    Easter 3A - April 14, 2002 "Made Known In The Breaking of the Bread" - Luke 24:13-35 Grace and peace be to you from our Lord and Savior, who is made known to us in the breaking of the bread. On that first Easter day, two of Jesus’ followers were heading away from Jerusalem toward Emmaus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Clark Frailey avatar

    Jesus Teaches: Two Sons -- One Father – Three Responses

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on May 2, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,938 views

    A look at the three people and three differing responses each has in light of their circumstances. Parallel drawn between Father, Son, and Christians.

    Jesus Teaches: Two Sons -- One Father – Three Responses I. INTRODUCTION: The Story ILLUS/OPEN: Little boy answers phone / boss / dad? / no / mom? / no / policeman? / no / fireman, search team – helicopter - ???- looking for me! ( Tell Story of Luke 15:1-32 ) Three Responses – 1) Prodigal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Man A Leper/A Successful Man A Sinner

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    Sermon compares the spiritual journey of Naaman with that of modern men who would come to God.

    A GREAT MAN . . . A LEPER A SUCCESSFUL MAN . . . A SINNER 2 Kings 5:1-14 What if I told you that you could be set free from this prison today, that you could have all the money, land, and possessions the world had to offer–but there would be one catch. You would be alone–there would be nobody ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Time Of Refreshing-Praying For Revival

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,009 views

    A message preparing our church for it’s first revival in 9 years

    “A TIME OF REFRESHING- PRAYING FOR REVIVAL” Date: March 24, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Acts 3:11-19 Introduction Over the next few weeks, I will be speaking and preparing us for our Spring Revival, which will be on April 28, 29 &30. But before I get too far ahead of myself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Companions

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    The Bible encourages a child of God to be careful in choosing the kind of people he surrounds himself with.

    COMPANIONS Psalm 119:63 INTRO. Every time I enter into the pages of the Bible, I am struck by the marvelous company a Christian finds himself in. As a preacher, I see myself among such men as Enoch, who was raptured before the flood; and Noah; and Isaiah, the man who saw God in his temple in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Spirit Of God And The Spirit Of Man

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,864 views

    We have to know the difference between the Spirit of God and when it is the emotional side of man.

    THE SPIRIT OF GOD AND THE SPIRIT OF MAN JOB 33:4 INTRO: We need to understand the fact of how the Spirit of God works and when the spirit of man starts to functions together with Him. Not knowing that man has a spirit different from the Spirit of God and can function by itself may confuse us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Influence Of A Servant Of God

    Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,523 views

    Understanding the influence you can leave behind when you die.

    THE INFLUENCE OF A SERVANT EVEN AFTER DEATH 2 Kings 13:21 Once while some Israelites were burying a man, suddenly they saw a band of raiders; so they threw the man’s body into Elisha’s tomb. When the body touched Elisha’s bones, the man came to life and stood up on his feet INTRO: When we talk ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When Cripple Folk Come To Church

    Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 22,852 views

    Healing

    WHEN CRIPPLE FOLK COME TO CHURCH TEXT: ACTS 3: 1-8 INTRODUCTION: TO BE CRIPPLED IS TO HAVE A CONDITION THAT IMPEDES ONES LIFE IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM FUNCTIONING IN WHAT SOCIETY HAS CLASSIFIED AS A NORMAL CAPACITY. THESE CRIPPLING CONDITIONS MAY BE VISIBLE OR INVISIBLE. THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bernard Dawson avatar

    You Belong To Someone Else

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    An encouragement to full surrender to the will of God.

    YOU BELONG TO SOMEONE ELSE Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 As you read this chapter it seems to fall into five divisions. 1. Conflict in the church. 2. Judging others. 3. Diet considerations. 4. Sex appetite and control. 5.Ownership of self. Our specific consideration today will deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    An Autopsy Of A Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,616 views

    Week 8 in a Wednesday evening study through the book of Revelation

    Week 8 “An Autopsy of a Dead Church” Date: July 24, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 3:1-6 Introduction We live in a world of substitutes. Products designed to look as if they are real or imitations of the real items, costly items but are not. Examples clothes; jewelry; purses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 20,063 views

    A salvation call.

    31, March 2002 Dakota Community Church Easter The Day That Changes Everything Introduction: We are celebrating the focal point of human history. How the message of Easter has changed my life. Five Truths You Might Miss If All You’re Looking For Is Chocolate Eggs: 1. Heaven is a free ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Lanny Freeman avatar

    The Tragedy Of Joash

    Contributed by Lanny Freeman on Nov 1, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,353 views

    King Joash learns a valuable lesson on perseverance. . . an ungodly king that decides to give God a “try”. He learns that “trying” is not enough.

    THE TRAGEDY OF JOASH - 2 Kings 13:14-19 (NKJV) Illustration - In 1935, Charles Darrow brought his invention of Monopoly to Parker Brothers. The experts at Parker Brothers rejected the game for "containing fifty-two fundamental errors." The persistent Charles Darrow had spent the year after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cornelius –the Man Who Had A Heavenly Visitation

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,179 views

    This sermon is about Cornelius and his amazing experience of a heavenly visitation. The Seven secrets of such a blessing in the life of Cornelius are namely 1.POWERFUL 2.PIOUS 3.PRAYERFUL 4.PROVIDING 5.PERFORMING 6.PATRIARCH 7.PROMISES

    CORNELIUS –THE MAN WHO HAD A HEAVENLY VISITATION OUTLINE 1.POWERFUL 2.PIOUS 3.PRAYERFUL 4.PROVIDING 5.PERFORMING 6.PATRIARCH 7.PROMISES THE MESSAGE CORNELIUS –THE MAN WHO HAD A HEAVENLY VISITATION 1.POWERFUL Acts 10:1 Cornelius was a powerful man. He was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fellowship Of Light Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,787 views

    The meaning of "God is light" and implications of "walk in the light."

    The Fellowship of Light I John 1:5-7 INTRO.: My grandmother had a canary. She loved to hear it sing. She would talk to it and care for it very carefully and then would sit by the window and listen to it sing. However, the bird didn’t know when to shut up. It would stay awake and sing all night. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ