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  • Doug Henry avatar

    Opening The Eyes Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Doug Henry on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,827 views

    There is more to see in this world than what we can see with our physical eyes.

    Opening the Eyes of the Heart Spiritual Heart Surgery Ephesians 1:17-19 Let me set the stage for you as author John Eldredge does in his book “Waking the Dead.” Two men are seated across from each other in a dark room. Outside, a thunderstorm rages in the night, shaking the old house to its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas According To The Magi

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,876 views

    The reactions of Herod, the religious leaders, and the Magi to the birth of Jesus mirror people’s responses to Jesus today.

    How “Wise” Are You? True and False Questions about the Wise Men Questions 1. The wise men arrived in Judea after Jesus had been born. 2. The Bible says that there were three wise men. 3. The wise men went directly to Bethlehem when they arrived in Judea. 4. The wise men were kings. 5. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Restoring The Church In The Likeness Of Christ

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    Having grown up in "The Restoration Movement", our emphasis has been restoring today’s chuch in the likeness of the early church. We should be imitating Christ, not the church.

    RESTORING THE CHURCH INTO THE LIKENESS OF CHRIST! A. Modern Day Parable: ILLUSTRATION: Around the turn of the last century, there was a man who lived alone with his 5 year-old son. The boy’s mother died shortly after giving birth. The boy was greatly ADMIRED by his father. He was especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All For The Love Of A Girl Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,919 views

    This is week three our CSI series where we look at various crimes in the Bible. This week we are looking at the murder of Uriah.

    He was a good man, an honourable man and yet he was betrayed by the one he loved the most and betrayed by the one he respected most and he never even saw it coming. He died believing he was fighting for a just cause, believing that his wife loved him and that his King believed in him. And he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Standing Tall 'mdist The Siren Call

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,050 views

    You become what you worhsip...

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, November 12, 2006 Enter to Worship Prelude David Witt Meditation Ps 127:1, 128:1-2, 5-6 Invocation *Opening Hymn #492 “I Know Not What the Future Hath” Welcome & Announcements Morning Prayer [See Insert] *Hymn #373 “Take my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    We Believe In ... Man's Need For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 14, 2007
     | 3,286 views

    Salvation from sin is available through faith alone in Christ alone

    Introduction An 85-year-old couple was married for 60 years. And they died unexpectedly on the same day. For the last 20 years of their life, they had been in excellent health, mainly due to the wife’s nearly neurotic interest in health food. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    By Grace Alone Series

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,236 views

    A Reformation Sunday sermon on the "by grace alone" theme, based on the fine sermon by Jonathan McLeod, "Amazing Grace" (August 2006).

    By Grace Alone -- Ephesians 2:4-2:10 Grace It is UNDESERVED KINDNESS. Someone has said, “Grace is everything for nothing to those who don’t deserve anything.” An atheist once said, “If there really is a God, may He prove Himself by striking me dead right now.” Nothing happened. The atheist ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Second Chances

    Contributed by Christopher Duncan on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,817 views

    The God who gives the second, third, fourth, chance

    Good morning friends! What a great privilege it is to be here with you this morning. For those of you who don’t know me….I am the Pastor of the Edelstein Congregational Church. My name is Chris Duncan….and I’m not right! I was thinking this past week….well….it was obvious early in my life that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Shining Light In A Plain Jar

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,479 views

    What does it mean to carry about in our broken vessels the Light of the world?

    THE SHINING LIGHT IN A PLAIN JAR 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Hidden away on a high shelf in my closet I keep a small box. This box is worn down and broken from 50 years of use. But it is the most priceless thing I own. If I were to lose this box, I would literally tear my home apart to find it. If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Life Cycles Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,855 views

    First in a series on the unlikely heros of faith introduced in Hebrews 11

    Chico Alliance Church October 6, 2002 Pastor David Welch “Life Cycles” Unlikely Heroes: Part One Introduction God uses all kinds of people to accomplish His work. We ought to consider it a privilege that God includes imperfect fragile humans to bring about eternal impact. Oftentimes a whole group ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God's Valentine

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 5, 2005
    based on 176 ratings
     | 14,393 views

    God’slove is the most powerful force in the world. In I Cor.13, Paul lists 6 things that pale in comparison to love.

    God¡¯s Valentine 1 Cor 13:1-13 1 If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Crossing Jordan Series

    Contributed by Bishop Raymond Allan Johnson on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,026 views

    Letting go of our old perceptions in order to reach our destiny

    CROSSING JORDAN Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses’ minister, saying, Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, even ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Life Through The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,984 views

    Are Christians actually indwelled with the Holy Spirit? If we are, then how are we and why? The Apostle Paul explains in Romans.

    Life Through the Spirit Text: Romans 8 Introduction. I want to read 2 scriptures of prophecy from the OT to you. The first is from the OT prophet, Isaiah. God is speaking— Isaiah 44:1-3 ---1---“But now listen, O Jacob, my servant…” ---2---“…Thus says the Lord who made you…” ---3---“…For ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Road To Damascus

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 63,051 views

    What exactly did Paul experience during his conversion? How does it apply to us?

    Scripture: Acts 9: 1 - 3. The Road to Damascus Such a simple story. The story of Paul’s conversion. Nine verses, out of thousands that are in the Bible. Yet, these are very significant verses. Why? Because, it tells us so much about ourselves. Saul arrives in Jerusalem, an angry and determined ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    A Father's Day Story

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 31, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,469 views

    How would it feel to sacrifice your own son? What kind of faith did Abraham have?

    A FATHER’S DAY STORY The man was already tired after walking only a few hours. He knew that it was going to be a long and very weary journey. As he gazed ahead he did not notice much of what was going on about him. He was concentrating on what was in the distance. As they traveled he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist