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  • Allen Hern avatar

    "Jesus, The One Who Will Reign Forever” Series

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,997 views

    On his deathbed, old Jacob received a wonderful promise of the coming Messiah and His eternal reign

     200357.ser “Jesus, the One Who Will Reign Forever” CLBC November 30, 2003 a.m. Subject: Jesus, Kingdom of Theme: His Kingdom Announced Passage: Genesis 49: 8 - 10 A Kindergarten ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Failure Is Not In God, It's In Me

    Contributed by John Johnson on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 28,905 views

    Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job, but we must remember that the problem lies within us and not with God.

    THE FAILURE’S NOT IN GOD IT’S IN ME 1 Samuel 15:3 Have you ever failed at something? Have you ever felt like a failure? Somebody in here today is having a failed marriage, a failed relationship, a failed job. Somebody’s children are failing them, and some children are failing in school. I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Helping People Get Up Off The Mat When Life Gives Them A Body Slam

    Contributed by David Haun on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    The sermon has two purposes: 1) It is possible to get back up when life slaps you down, and 2) to present a booklet we prepared to use in crisis calling. (Booklet subject enclosed)

    HELPING PEOPLE UP OFF THE MAT WHEN LIFE GIVES THEM A BODY SLAM John 14:1-3 Hope Christian Church, February 22, 2004 Dr. David L. Haun Years ago I had a friend who loved nothing more than to go to wrestling matches. What he loved most was when one wrestler picked up his opponent and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Frank Lay avatar

    Maintaining Your Confidence In Christ Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,240 views

    In this text, the writer of Hebrews was exhorting them to maintain their faith in Jesus Christ, no matter what kind of trials they might have to face. These words are an encouragement for all believers going through difficult days.

    MAINTAINING YOUR CONFIDENCE IN CHRIST Hebrews 10:26-38 The original readers of Hebrews had been going through difficult times of persecution for their faith. Some were tempted to detach themselves from their Christian fellowship in order to avoid arrest, reproach, and suffering. Moreover, some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From God's Original Sailor Man

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,664 views

    God looks for certain people to use.

    Lessons From God’s Original Sailor Man Gen 6.9 September 12, 2004 First Baptist Church, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Residents along the Mississippi River are no strangers to overflows and flooding during the spring thaw and rains. Since the early 18th century, settlers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus To The Water

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,693 views

    The world is confused about baptism. We follow Christ to the water to be baptized like him.

    FOLLOWING JESUS TO THE WATER FOCUS: THE BAPTISM OF JESUS GIVES PRINCIPLES THAT CHRISTIANS CAN FOOLOW AS THEY FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER. FUNCTION: TO ENCOURAGE CHRISTIANS TO FOLLOW JESUS INTO THE WATER AS A MODEL FOR BAPTISM. INTRODUCTION In the religious world there have been many ways ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Battle Gear Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Ronald Degraw on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 118 ratings
     | 32,124 views

    Pt 3 in a series on the spiritual battle we are in and how to use the weapons we have to win these battles

    Battle Gear pt 3 At the beginning of world war II, France believed that they were safe against Germany behind the Maginot line. The Maginot line was a defensive line built in the 1930’s. It stretched for over 200 miles on the NE border of France. It was state-of-the-art, built of thick concrete ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Send Lazarus To My Father's House Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    Second in a two-part series on the Rich Man and Lazarus, this sermon looks at repentance leading to salvation and as a vital attitude for receiving Holy Communion.

    SEND LAZARUS TO MY FATHER’S HOUSE—LUKE 16:19-31 It appears to be a very simply request, “Then I beg you Father, send Lazarus to my Father’s House, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.” Having realized too late that his destiny ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Secret Of Revival Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,416 views

    As we look at this tremendous verse I want us to consider three great secrets of spiritual awakenings.

    THE SECRET OF REVIVAL II Chronicles 7:14 Over the centuries God has sent periods of great spiritual awakening to His people. History records several great awakening’s in the United States. The last such awakening on a large scale took place in 1904-05. It began in Wales when a man by the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Chronicles Of Daniel #5: Pridefall:

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    PRIDE ALWAYS LEADS TO A FALL (Proverbs 11:2)

    THE CHRONICLES OF DANIEL #5: PRIDEFALL: KNOCKING KNEES AND A FLOATING FINGER DANIEL 5: 1-12 & 22-31 AUGUST 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: [It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Very Best For The Very Worst

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,936 views

    God give the best of his love and his one and only Son for the very worst sinners of which we all are.

    The Very Best For The Very Worst 17th Sunday after Pentecost September 26, 2004 1 Timothy 1:12-17 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Stan Simonik avatar

    How To Guard Your Faith

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Oct 11, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 22,075 views

    We are very good at guarding our valued possessions. Let us also quard our faith, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

    C-PENTECOST 18 2 Timothy 1:14 “How to Guard Your Faith.” Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, how would you guard a treasure? Perhaps you would put it into a safety deposit box in a bank. Or, you could get a big heavy vault, install a good alarm system with cameras, maybe even some mean dogs ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Have This Treasure

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,032 views

    Believers should understand the incredible treasure that has placed in their hands--the gospel and the thrill of sharing it in ministry,

    We Have This Treasure 2 Cor 4:1-7 1 Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Hoggan Tevis avatar

    I Want To Be Right

    Contributed by Hoggan Tevis on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    We as christians if we want to go higher in jesus, we got to do Gods Word.

    I want to be right 2 Kings 17:28:33-39 [28] Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the Lord. [33] They feared the Lord, and served their own gods, after the manner of the nations whom they carried away ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Chronicles Of Daniel #5

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,219 views

    PRIDE ALWAYS LEADS TO A FALL (Proverbs 11:2)

    THE CHRONICLES OF DANIEL #5: PRIDEFALL: KNOCKING KNEES AND A FLOATING FINGER DANIEL 5: 1-12 & 22-31 AUGUST 22, 2004 INTRODUCTION: [It’s Over Your Head, Citation: C.D. Monismith, Salem, Ore. Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] One quarter while teaching an adult Sunday school class, I decided, It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist