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  • Norbert Garcia avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 20,256 views

    Just what is the message behind the parable of the Prodigal Son?

    The Prodigal Finally he was free. Free. Free of the endless chores. Free of getting up at the crack of dawn and working until long after the sun set. Free of milking the cows, tilling the fields, cleaning the stables, and all the other endless chores around the farm. Turning away from the farm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Jacob's Revival

    Contributed by Larry Meador on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 12,755 views

    What we need in the Land today is Revival. We need to take it out of our four walls into a needed land of unbelievers.

    JACOB’S REVIVAL Genesis 45 1) Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. 2) And he wept aloud: and the Egyptians and the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Is Divorce Okay? Series

    Contributed by Derek Helt on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 375 ratings
     | 27,378 views

    Divorce touches Christians as much, or more, than it does those outside of the church. How should we deal with it?

    Is Divorce Okay? Text: Mark 10:1–12 Derek Helt One time a couple of years ago my wife and I were talking with a friend of ours. Our friend happens to be a single mother with two children. In the course of our conversation, she began telling us about her marriage to the father of her children. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man's Delight

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,042 views

    Father's Day

    "A Man's Delight" Psalm 1 On this Father's Day I have to tell you that in my mind there has never been a greater day to be a man seeking after the things of God than this day in which we live. You may wonder how I could say such a thing with all of the negative press that men have been getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mary's Christmas, Merry Christmas !

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 48,429 views

    Lessons of tough faith from Mary that gives us a merry Christmas in a tough world

    Dec. 2002 Grace International Baptist Church Text: Luke 1:26-38 26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Been There, Done That

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,779 views

    God is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort because He’s been there, and done that.

    Been There, Done That TCF Sermon October 6, 2002 Last week, Bernie came to the church door. He showed up about five minutes before I was getting ready to leave for an appointment, and my first response to his arrival was, oh, no, not now. Bernie had been drinking – I could smell it on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sanity Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,804 views

    This sermon seeks to illustrate why it is so important to heed the warning signs that God gives us to stop sinning.

    Sanity Daniel 4 October 27, 2002 Intro: A. [Joke] Insanity is heredity. You can get it from your children. B. That may be true, but there is another way to go insane and we learn about it in the fourth chapter of Daniel. I. Salutation Daniel 4:1-3 (NIV), King Nebuchadnezzar, To the peoples, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Learning To Slay Giants

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,945 views

    adapted from Steve Higgs at MCC

    Learning to slay Giants Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ June 23, 2002 I have always enjoyed a classic story of good versus evil. In every story of good versus evil there is a hero. Perhaps some of the greatest heroism came from our childhood.. I may be a little different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Inheriting The Earth

    Contributed by James May on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,891 views

    What does this phrase mean? How can we inherit the earth if there is no earth to inherit after we die? This ia question posed by a church member.

    Inheriting the Earth By Pastor Jim May Last week we said that the Sunday night services would be considered as a time of teaching for a while and that we would answer questions from any of you who had questions that you didn’t quite understand in scripture or that you would like to hear explained ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Reap What You Sow.

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on May 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,088 views

    The devil has deceived them into thinking that his word, rather than God's Word is the truth.

    Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Galatians 6: 7-8 Reaping What We Sow Galatians 6:7-8: "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold Your God – The Unchanging God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,066 views

    Behold Your God – The Unchanging God (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Readings: Hebrews chapter 6 verses 13-20 Most people don’t like change in their lives; • Ill: One man once observed that the only people who DO like change; • Are "wet babies" … and even they aren’t too excited about it. • But one of the certainties of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    "Abiding In The True Vine"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 16, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,717 views

    The true branch abides in the Vine. There are 'Judas branches' who only attach themselves for a time.

    “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2 “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3 “You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    When Sin Entered In-4 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,194 views

    4 of 7. Genesis chapter 3 precisely documented the original appearance of sin. What is significant about sin’s entrance? Sin entered in with....

    WHEN SIN ENTERED IN-IV—Genesis 3:1-24 Attention: At breakfast one day, a wife eagerly waited for her husband to comment on her first attempt at homemade cinnamon rolls. After several minutes with no reaction, she asks, "If I baked these commercially, how much do you think I could get for one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Expects Us To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,071 views

    In order to be forgiven we must be willing to forgive.

    A Messiah Who Expects Us to Forgive Text: Matt. 18:21-35 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor finished his message early one Sunday, (and that pastor was not me) and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, "Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Healing For My Handicaps

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 2, 2011
     | 5,958 views

    We're all handicapped by something be it physical, emptional, or spiritual. God can still heal our handicaps.

    “HEALING FOR MY HANDICAPS” ACTS 3:1-10 OPEN A family had moved into a new community. They attended a church their first Sunday in town. The parents wondered how their 10-year-old son would like the new church and how he would do in a new Sunday school class. The family met ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ