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  • James Buchanan avatar

    A Real Dad

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 12,104 views

    A sermon dedicated to fathers.

    Someone wrote these humorous words entitled, "The World According to Dad." These are words that most dads have said at some time or another to their children. - This is going to hurt me more than it hurts you. - Quiet. I’m watching the ball game. - Don’t forget to check the oil. - Bring back all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Just Because You Failed Dosen't Mean You Are A Failure

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 133 ratings
     | 24,800 views

    Peter failed Christ but he was not a failure. Christ still used Peter to do grate things for His church.

    If I were to ask, "Name a great baseball player," Who would you name? You might say Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, or you might say Babe Ruth. Most of know Babe Ruth as the guy who hit 714 home runs, the home run king. For many years Babe Ruth held the record until Hank Aaron broke it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Praying For Our Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,190 views

    Romans talks about how we should "treat" our enemies... but until we learn how to pray for them, we will find it nearly impossible to show love for them. Find out why.

    OPEN: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, these guys soon took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté’. · They’d smear Vaseline on the stove handles so that when he’d turn the stove on in the morning he’d get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Looking Forward To Rewarding Your Life Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Nov 4, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 7,841 views

    Why Everything You Do Today Matters Forever

    Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian B avatar

    Freedom & Forgiveness Are Never Free...

    Contributed by Brian B on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,797 views

    Melvin Newland (Brownsvill Christian church) laid the Groundwork for this one, This is what I ended up with including an order of service and song selections. preached at a veteran’s day service. I have stood on the shoulders of Giants... Thanks Melvi

    FREEDOM & FORGIVENESS ARE NEVER FREE (A sermon by Reverend Melvin Newland … reworked by Brian C. Byers Freedom and forgiveness are never free, Reverend Melvin Newland in points out that there is always a price that has to be paid for both. I trust that most of you realize that Tuesday was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hand That Rocks The Cradle: Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Jun 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,805 views

    When a mother fulfills her calling well, her family, her church, her community feels the positive power of her influence.

    Motherhood is a hard balancing act. Mothers are not only concerned with the growth of one single child, but in balancing the good of many who are in their care. If married, they nurture their husbands. In some cases they provide care for sick parents or relatives as well as filling needs in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stock Taking

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jul 3, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 27,541 views

    Jesus’ request for us to do stock taking - the reason, the reaction, the resources, the result

    Matthew 15:29-39 Stocktaking If you have been in business of any kind, I am sure you will have had to be involved in stock taking. I am told that even with modern bar-coding sometimes a manual stock take is required. You sometimes need to know just what you have got. I can venture a fairly safe ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Power Of Trust - 3:16 And Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 18, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,621 views

    There is a temptation to protect ourselves against vicious people by stooping to their level. But there are serious reasons why we shouldn’t do that. Do you know what they are?

    OPEN: Little Johnny was walking down the beach, and he spied a matronly woman sitting under a beach umbrella on the sand. He walked up to her and asked, "Are you a Christian?" "Yes." she replied. "Do you read your Bible every day?" She nodded her head, "Yes." "Do you pray often?" Little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Applying God's Love To Your Home"

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,085 views

    This message tells how to apply God’s love to the home and family using the teachings found in I Corinthians 13.

    The Most Excellent Way -Applying God’s Love to your Home and Life- I Corinthians 13 I John 4:7-11 During the month of May we have been focusing on the home and family. The family is the most important unit in our society. As the family goes do goes the nation. Everyone is part of a family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Jesus Ministered - Meeting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 29, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 11,721 views

    What’s the key to having a successful church? There are large "successful" churches that haven’t learned what Jesus’ formula was. Do you know what Jesus’ formula was?

    OPEN: In a California city, a woman rushed into a store, glanced around and took a number. Then she heard the clerk call out “87,” and she looked down and saw her own number was 8. She was understandably puzzled, because there were only 3 other people in the store. So she went to the counter and, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Patience Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 32,317 views

    The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 5) What is patience? The picture of patience. The purpose of patience. The practical practice of patience. Find sermon at www.praiseag.org

    PATIENCE The Fruit of The Spirit (Part 5) Galatians 5:22-23 • Galatians 5:16-25 (NIV) [22] But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, [23] gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. INTRODUCTION: The annual cost of people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Derrick Thompson, Sr. avatar

    The Eternal Word

    Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Dec 26, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,048 views

    The Eternal Word, Jesus Christ, who was there at the beginning of things; who was God; and who was with God became flesh and dwelt with man

    Sunday Morning, November 28th, 2004 Let us Pray Welcome........ I want to thank everyone who came out to our Thanks-giving Service last Thursday, and we did have a wonderful time giving thanks to God............. Thanks to Sister Barbara Johnson for standing in the gap, for our speakers who ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Richard Scoggins avatar

    It Could Happen To You

    Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    Since Jesus was tempted by Satan we need to realize that It could happen to us

    If it Happened to Him…….. It Could Happen to You Several Years ago there was a movie that starred Nicolas Cage. It was about a New York City Cop who didn’t have enough money for a tip. He felt bad about it so he gave her a choice. She could wait until tomorrow and he would come back and bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Naked Souls

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,914 views

    A sermon about God’s knowledge of us, His mercy inspite of that knowledge, and the response we should have to these truths.

    21, November 2004 Dakota Community Church Naked Souls Introduction: Have you ever felt there is a distance between you and the Lord? Has the enemy convinced you that God is tired of forgiving you? Do you ever wrestle with feelings of unworthiness before the Lord? Tonight I want to look at what ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • TIMOTHY GARDNER avatar

    Friends Forever

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Jan 4, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,056 views

    It’s important to bring people to Jesus

    Friends Forever. Wow those are some very powerful words when you put them together you know? I mean, think about what this phrase means: being a friend forever; always there no matter what. This popular phrase can be found in letters from one best friend to another, on the split necklaces when put ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army