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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Why Do We Sing? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,594 views

    Sermon 3 of 5 on Why we do the things we do. This message was delivered by Esther Hetrick, Worship Minister. History reminds us that musical styles have been changing all along. At one time every song was a new song, and we can find positive contributi

    Why do we sing? By Esther Hetrick Meridian Christian Church For early Christians, the book of Psalms was their songbook. And what a variety we find—joyful praise and adoration, confession and remorse, the pouring out of struggles and conflict, some quiet and reflective, others exuberant; some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Active Participants Through Spiritual Gifts

    Contributed by Eric Muldoon on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 8,396 views

    We are meant to be active participants in the Body of Christ, and God has assigned each one of us a function in the Body.

    At conversion - God incorporates us into the Body. He puts us in a community relationship w\all believers, and we share a common life in Christ. We are not meant to be passive participants - eg. "silent partners" God intends all Christians to be active participants and has assigned each one of us ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 14,923 views

    A discussion about (Public) prayer from 1 Timothy 2:1-8

    Sermon for 11/17/2002 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Introduction: A. Wayne Watson- When God’s people pray, and take the pains of earth to the doors of heaven, when God’s people pray, there is hope reborn, there is sin forgiven. And miracles you can’t explain away, when God’s people pray. B. Wonderful time when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer, The Pressing Priority

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Nov 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    Since prayer is the pressing priority of the hour, we need to know how we should go about it.

    Prayer, The Pressing Priority Text: Acts 6: 4 Intro: After Jesus concluded a prayer cession, one of His disciples said, “Lord, teach us to pray…” (Luke 11: 1c). The teaching that followed is what is commonly referred to as “The Lord’s Prayer,” or “The Model Prayer.” As one might assume, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Demands Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 18,043 views

    Jesus now turns to a crowd of mixed spiritual commitment and speaks of “The Demands of Discipleship,” words that seem deliberately aimed at thinning their ranks.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 40 “The Demands of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-35 Dr. John R. Hamby When the dinner was over Jesus resumed his journey to Jerusalem. In verse twenty-five we see that when Jesus left the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He Is With You Always

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,619 views

    Do you ever feel lonely, depressed, abandoned? Jesus has three special words of encouragement for you - words that will give you comfort and purpose, especially in times when you don’t feel like going on.

    We can’t even begin to imagine what waking up on that Sunday morning after the crucifixion was like for Mary Magdalene and Mary, Jesus’ mother. All of the turmoil of the trials, the terror of the cross, then the terrible waiting, while it all sunk in over the Sabbath. We have a name for it now – ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Can I Give You?

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,314 views

    Our God gave everything including His precious Son our Lord Jesus Christ. In return what can we give You?

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US October 6, 2002 John 15: 12-14 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends. You are My friends if you do whatever I command you.” WHAT CAN I GIVE YOU? Good morning my ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Hold On!"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 13, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    An advent sermon about the Day of the Lord, waiting for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The call to be faithful witnesses while we wait for God’s consummate action.

    The Reformed Church of Locust Valley Advent II December 8, 2002 Is. 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a “Hold On!” “But do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Kindness Series

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,931 views

    Sermon Series for Advent number 5 of 9 on the fruits of the Spirit

    3rd Sunday in Advent Service December 15, 2002 Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming with Kindness I. The Savior’s coming reveals God’s kindness to us II. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Called, Chosen And Faithful

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Dec 24, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 22,876 views

    Those who fight and gain the victory with Christ, the Lamb, are described as "the called, the chosen and faithful". This is a study of the significance of these descriptive titles given to the followers of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    In this passage, we have three titles given as a description of those who, with Christ Jesus, battle with and gain the victory over the Harlot (the Apostate Church; that is, the Roman Catholic Church) and her political allies. In a broader context, these three titles are an accurate description ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Transformation

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 29,378 views

    A New Year’s teaching to motivate participants to actively seek God for changes that need to be made in lifestyle.

    OPENING IMAGE ILLUSTRATION: contrasting mountain peaks with passes; peaks enable you to enjoy the view of where you have been and where you are going, whereas passes give you mere glimpses of what may be ahead. “Year ends” are like passes to me. How different are you now than you were the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wasted Witness?

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 3,251 views

    Anna is one more in the line of Luke’s witnesses validating the inbreaking of God into humanity. Her two-fold response is a pattern for us.

    - - - - - - - - All scripture is quoted from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - There is a wonderful line is the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding”. Maria, is speaking, after her husband has just reminded everyone that he is the head of the house. And Maria says, after he ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What It Takes To Be A Perfect Person Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 3,808 views

    Sermon 5 of 6 from the book of James. The lion of adultery can certainly destroy a marriage. But the "little foxes" of snide remarks, sarcastic comments, cynical observations, angry blasts, and cool responses gut the inside of a relationship and leave i

    What it takes to be a Perfect Person Last summer my wife and I visited NYC for our wedding anniversary. We stayed in Times Square which turned out to be both busy and safe. One of the most noticeable things to me in Times Square and in the whole of New York was that there were no dented Taxi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 786 ratings
     | 85,437 views

    In order to receive God’s forgiveness, we must forgive those who harm us. This is how to do it.

    Forgiveness September 26, 1999 Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; but if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses. I recently saw a news item that was a follow up on a shooting that had ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Who Is The Greatest?

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 21,711 views

    The disciples asked the question, Jesus gives the answer!

    INTRODUCTION • Who is the greatest? That debate rages on in the sports world. Is Tiger Woods the greatest golfer ever? Was Babe Ruth the greatest baseball player to ever play? Was Johnny Unitas the greatest quarterback to ever play the game? Who was the greatest of the presidents? • Who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ