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  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Coming Home: The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 28,275 views

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son is a two pronged message.

    Fourth Sunday in Lent 2007 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Luke 15:1-32 For Audio Version go to: http://www.forministry.com/USTNUMETCVFUMC/Sermon.dsp?sermonsite_action=view_sermon&sermonsite_sermonid=16562 This morning we are looking at the parable of the Prodigal Son. The first thing that I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Learning The Lessons

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,646 views

    Simple lessons. 1- Some things are obvious - proceed with speed. 2- Some things are not so obvious - proceed with caution.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy came home from his first day at school. His Mother asked him, "Well, what did you learn today?" He said, "Not enough. They want me to come back tomorrow." I always had to go back too. The truth is even once we get out of school we are still engaged in the learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sound The Battle Cry! (Spiritual Warfare, Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,200 views

    Being prepared for our battle against Satan.

    (Announce Text) BACKGROUND: The book of Ephesians was written by the Apostle Paul sometime around A.D. 63 while Paul was a prisoner in Rome. The theme of Ephesians is “the glorious church” and its purpose is to describe the redemptive grace of God toward his church. The chapter themes of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Economics Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,305 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 7

    THE ECONOMICS OF FORGIVENESS (LUKE 7:36-50) Every Saturday, a man goes into his barber shop. So this one Saturday he told his barber that he was going to Rome. The barber asked what flight he was going to take. The man responded “A-1.” The barber yelled, “A-1!? Are you crazy?! That plane's food ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Not Under My Roof Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,239 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 2

    NOT UNDER MY ROOF (MATTHEW 8:5-13) An ancient legend told of a monk who found a precious stone - a precious jewel, in fact, and then quietly kept it in his bag. A short time later, however, he met a traveler, who said he was hungry and asked the monk if he would share some of the provisions. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Another Ugly Good Friday

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,474 views

    This is a response to the Virginia Tech murders. It examines our response as Christians and as responsible firearm owners. It also questions what we can do to be part of the solution. Although it is a manuscript, there is a lot to be ad-libbed in this.

    John 21:1-19 Paonia United Methodist Church April 22, 2007 Its been another one of those weeks for this country, hasn’t it? You would have to be a complete alien to have missed it. Another deranged wannabe gangster walks into a college campus and starts gunning down kids sitting at their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    One More Chance Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Jul 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,637 views

    God gives one more chance to his fickle children, one more chance to return to him, one more chance to avert destruction, one more chance to know him and be healed.

    Aren’t you glad that God is the God of second chances? This week I have been sick with a nasty bug, which has left me at times with a migraine that keeps me from being able to read. This is one way God slows me down and forces me to meditate. I spent more time than usual laying around thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "One Minute After You Die.” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 30, 2006
    based on 198 ratings
     | 54,348 views

    Second in series on Eternity. Eternity is forever and it begins one second after you die.

    “Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 2 “One Minute After You Die.” Luke 16:19-31 When I began this series I had no idea how personal it was going to become. I really had a difficult time deciding whether or not I could preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Sabbath

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,225 views

    Message based on Jesus’ words regarding the Sabbath.

    Jesus and the Sabbath Matthew 12:1-21 March 26, 2006 Introduction What do you think of when you think of the word, “Sabbath?” Do you think of church? Do you think of rest? Football on TV? Some of you might think of Black Sabbath, the heavy metal band of the 70’s and 80’s… Well, in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    An Amazing Partner … An Amazing People Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    Living With Power #3

    I want to begin our study with some comments made by the famous British preacher G. Campbell Morgan … he writes about the accusation leveled at the Spirit-filled disciples on the day of Pentecost — the accusation of many in the crowd was that the Spirit-filled disciples were … drunk! Morgan ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Facing The False Prophet Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,729 views

    Saul of Tarsus transforms into the apostle Paul whil preaching the true gospel and facing a false prophet: what the 21st century church can learn about confronting false teaching from the 1st cenutry example

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 13:1-12 TITLE: “FACING THE FALSE PROPHET” INTRODUCTION: A. Would you hire this man? A member of the pulpit committee at a certain church was tired of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, Our Only Hope

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,487 views

    God’s relationship with the children of Israel shows us that Jesus is our only hope.

    October 3, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Deuteronomy 4: 30-40 Subject: A Call to Obedience Title: Jesus, Our Only Hope What is hope? Webster’s dictionary defines it as, “a confident expectation that a desire will be fulfilled; wishful trust; something which one longs to see realized” That is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Donald Carpenter avatar

    America's Hidden Holocaust

    Contributed by Donald Carpenter on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,463 views

    Abortionists are murdering over one third of this generation of children. It is time that we understand America’s hidden holocaust.

    America’s Hidden Holocaust Jeremiah 32:26-35 Preached Sunday Morning October 17, 2004 Introduction: One of the most talked about human tragedies of history was the slaughter of 6 million Jews by Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany. How could a civilized country allow the construction and operation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Four Seals Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,204 views

    First four seals

    As we have already seen in this study on Revelation the resounding message of which is God is in control despite the fact that there are such cataclysmic things going on around everywhere. These seals (seven in number) can be directly related to the Olivet Discourse given by Jesus Himself. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Absolute Surrender

    Contributed by John Christopher on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,262 views

    An absolute surrender that God expects from us.

    “And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist