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  • Charles McCall avatar

    What Does God Say About Safe Sex?

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 9,542 views

    God has given us his word about "safe sex."

    I Corinthians 7:1-7 What does God say about “Safe Sex?” There has been a campaign for our young people as well as for elderly people to practice safe sex. Some of this came about almost a decade ago when a famous basketball player named Ervin “Magic” Johnson had announced his retirement from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grape Expectations (2) Series

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,534 views

    In order to have a maximum yield, grape vines need lots of sunlight, just the right amount of rain, and pruning at the right time....Since chastening and pruning are both painful, how can we distinguish between them?

    GRAPE EXPECTATIONS part 2 Last week we started learning about the "cultivation of grapes." In order to have a maximum yield, grape vines need lots of sunlight, just the right amount of rain, and pruning at the right time. If a branch is bearing no fruit, the vinedresser picks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me That Old Time Religion

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 38,520 views

    I know people say we have to change because of the times but I serve a savior who never changes and neither do His principles.

    GIVE ME THAT OLD TIME RELIGION Text James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” A person must keep himself unspotted from the world. Pure religion does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Value Of Christian Ideals

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 13,527 views

    Our Christian ideals affect: What is taught and what is allowed to be taught...our attitudes...our goals...and they give a real focus to our way and walk of life.

    I Kings 8:18 - 18“But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. Let us take a look at what Webster has to say about ideals: “Existing as an idea, model, or archetype; or as a perfect model; exactly as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For The Sake Of The Call

    Contributed by David Washburn on May 6, 2002
    based on 227 ratings
     | 22,952 views

    We learn from ten-year old Samuel the importance of being attentive and obedient to God’s call, for we never know where it might lead

    This morning’s scripture passage is one of my favorites, as it tells the story of Samuel’s call into the ministry, but when we consider the overall context surrounding this story of Samuel’s calling, we gain a much richer meaning. This is true for any biblical passage. The meaning and way in which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 11, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 12,546 views

    Second Sunday of Easter Sermon Thomas

    2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Believing is Seeing"   I would like to ask you think about this question this morning.The question is, "If Jesus Christ would appear to a group of people, what would your reaction be?" Think about it for a while. Would you panic? Would you run? Would you hid in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fellowship Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 255 ratings
     | 38,750 views

    The purpose of this message is to challenge you to develop deeper relationships within the church and in effect enhance your own personal relationship with God.

    Humor: Years ago, Leslie Flynn penned a book called, Great Church Fights. In it he chronicled the way people in different churches would go after each other – all in the name of Jesus Christ. A young father heard a commotion out in his backyard; he looked outside and saw his daughter and several ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Do You Do When The Wine Runs Out? Series

    Contributed by Richard Hall on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 1,154 ratings
     | 91,656 views

    Sermon dealing with our feelings of hopelessness and depression

    Eden Wesleyan Church PREACHING THROUGH JOHN WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE WINE RUNS OUT? John 2:1-11 The first miracle of our Lord took place in a town called, Cana of Galilee. The event was a wedding. Cana was a inconspicuous little town that lay outside of Nazareth. Cana had no social prominence ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Do You Do With Good News

    Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    Sharing is the natural response when we experience good news.

    I have found that I will seek any occasion, come up with any reason, find any excuse to tell you some story about the latest thing my children have done. The other night we were bathing the kids at the same time and it was a blast. The whole bathroom was soaked… with laughter… squeals, and just a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 15,647 views

    Sermon on the Mount #2

    What we find recorded in verses 3-12 are commonly referred to as "The Beatitudes." Each of the nine "Beatitudes" begin with the word "blessed." The basic meaning of "blessed" is happy. However, happiness in a Biblical sense has a much deeper meaning than what we tend to give the word in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Unbroken Family

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 10,106 views

    Funeral message for Mrs. Annie McNeile, the mother and aunt of members of our church.

    Everyone who lives in a family knows what it is to be responsible for another family member. If you are a mother, you feel responsibility for those whom you brought into the world; in fact, some mothers spend their whole lives and much of their energy feeling utterly responsible for everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Velcro Effect Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 18,164 views

    Part 1 of 4 of the series, Ruth: A Woman of Faith. uth "clung" to Naomi and refused to return to her "old life". This steadfastness to Naomi, Naomi’s people, and most importantly Naomi’s God serves as a challenge to Christians today. Are you experienci

    THE VELCRO EFFECT Ruth: A Story of God’s Faithfulness Ruth Chapter 1 READ AT BEGINNING OF SERVICE: Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV) 22 Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. 23 They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. INTRODUCTION For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Don Schultz avatar

    A Memorial Day For The Trinity

    Contributed by Don Schultz on May 22, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 11,612 views

    WE remember what each person of the Trinity has done for us, drawing comparisons from Memorial Day.

    2 Corinthians 13:11-14: MEMORIAL DAY – REMEMBERING THE TRINITY Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Why do we have Memorial Day? What is the point? As Americans, it is good for us to have a holiday that reminds us that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans are freedoms that were earned. On Memorial Day, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    No One Can Really Explain Away The Power Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on May 22, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,310 views

    There are souls who seek to explain away what God has done before them, even though they have seen His work with their own eyes. This text reminds us of how Peter dealt with those situations and thus we are encouraged by his actions.

    May 19 2002 Day of Pentecost “The Activity of God is something that we just cannot explain away.” Acts 2:1-21 One of my long time friends, Charlie, was at my birthday party when I turned six. As a special gift to me, my mother hired a friend of hers who happened to do a few magic tricks. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To The Church Of Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on May 23, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 24,520 views

    How does the Church of Laodicea compare to our Church? 7th in the series of the Seven Churches of Revelation.

    To the Church of Laodicea Last week we studied the Church of Philadelphia, an almost perfect church. Today we will look at the last church of the seven churches of the Book of Revelation and the most despised of the seven churches. Today we are looking at the lukewarm church of Laodicea. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist