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  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Faithfilled Ones

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Jul 9, 2007
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    Are you faithful or faithfilled-trusting in God.

    Faithfilled Ones Luke 24:1-12 Easter 2007 - April 8, 2007 Certain phrases are often associated with certain people. Specific phrases are often linked to specific people. Monday’s edition of the newspaper, USA today named 25 people whose phrases linger in our memory. The paper compiled 25 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Christ Confuses Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,211 views

    God’s Messiah gives abundant life to all who accept him as he is offered in the Gospel.

    Scripture Introduction A thermostat and a thermometer both relate to temperature. But they differ: a thermostat senses heat and starts the air conditioner. A thermometer only reports the heat. The apostle John weaves a thermometer through his book. As he tells about Jesus, he also “feels the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Middle Moments Of Life

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on May 1, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,521 views

    Mid-life can be a time of great blessing or great peril.

    l. INTRODUCTION -I believe that the Book has the ability to touch every part of our lives. I also believe that the Book has the ability to reach us at certain time frames of our lives. -It has the ability to reach us when we are children. It has the ability to direct us in our youth. It has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. B. Simpson avatar

    Seeking The Living Among The Dead Series

    Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,626 views

    How often since have men sought for Christ where He could not be found! A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

    "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" (Luke 24:5). A Dead Christ These women were looking for a dead Christ and of course they could not find Him, for He was living. How often since have men sought for Christ where He could not be found! How sad is the long vigil of Israel’s sons and ...read more

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  • Alan Tison avatar

    The Purpose Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,810 views

    Christmas is not about getting what we want rather Christmas is about getting what we need. The first Christmas God was using pinpoint accuracy to bring his plan to fruition to give us what we needed most; a savior!And that is the real purpose of Christma

    Introduction: A young boy desperately wanted a bicycle for Christmas, so he asked his parents for the bike; His parents wanted to teach him the importance of prayer, so they suggested the young boy should write a letter to Jesus and pray for one instead." Not pleased with the response of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Christ The King Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,658 views

    Stations of the Cross, Pt. 5

    CHRIST THE KING (JOHN 19:19-22) 19 Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20 Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Be Yourself, Everyone Else Is Taken

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 26, 2007
    based on 101 ratings
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    We run into many problems not only in Church but also in life in general when we never become comfortable with whom we are, and the great value we have to offer. We each have a treasure hidden in our lives that we take for granted and if we aren’t carefu

    TITLE: BE YOURSELF, EVERYONE ELSE IS TAKEN SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 27:19-24 / I SAMUEL 17:37-50 I want to spend a few minutes this morning building this message about the importance of being you. As we continue to grow this ministry and define various leadership roles, I believe that it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Give Thanks To The God Of The Waters Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jun 28, 2006
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     | 7,307 views

    The Lord who brings rain on the earth has provided us with many blessings. Are we experiencing those blessings to the fullest?

    Give thanks to the God of the Waters Psalm 65 I am struck by the similarity between this psalm and number 93. In both, • God arms Himself with strength • The thundering of the waves is referenced • God is shown in His relationship to both land and sea Psalm 93 is in book 4 of the psalms, so it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Christ Factor Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 60 ratings
     | 23,455 views

    Hebrews 1 tells us that God had a very special message to give us. What was that message, and why do people continually reject it?

    OPEN: A preacher and a member of his congregation stood by the side of the road. They were taking turns holding up a sign that said, "The End is Near! Turn around before it’s too late!" It wasn’t too long until a car drove up, the driver saw the sign, rolled down his window and yelled out: "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Luke 21:5-19 (A Guest Sermon From Sandy Gray)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 70 ratings
     | 23,919 views

    A guest sermon by Sandy Gray on the transitory nature of human life BODY,P,A,TD,TH,UL,OL,LI,DL,DT,DD...

    “All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the Lord blows on them”. (Isaiah 40:6-8). I’m wondering if you noticed a new grey hair when you were getting ready for church this morning? I’m wondering if ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Picture This! Buried Treasure Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,574 views

    Jesus used money and things to illustrate a spiritual point because everyone understands money. So if the kingdom of heaven is so valuable, why doesn’t everybody do everything they can to be a part of it? I think it’s because value is often in the eye o

    I have always been a car nut. When I was fourteen I asked my dad if he was going to buy me a car when I turned 16. He told me that if I wanted a car, I had better start saving for one. So I did. I worked hard all summer helping to paint houses and stuck every penny I could into a savings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Christ The King Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,426 views

    Stations of the Cross, Station 5

    CHRIST THE KING (John 19:19-22) 19Pilate had a notice prepared and fastened to the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 20Many of the Jews read this sign, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the sign was written in Aramaic, Latin and Greek. 21The chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Psalm 65

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
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     | 21,860 views

    Harvest Psalm - Harvest Thanksgiving Service. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Harvest Psalm Reading: Psalm 65 Ill: A corny joke for harvest! • A man is driving down a country road; • When he spots a farmer standing in the middle of a huge field of grass. • He pulls the car over to the side of the road; • And notices that the farmer is just standing there, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Handling Criticism Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,903 views

    The critic will search for someone to listen to his criticism. Then that person adds their criticism. They egg each other on, & soon there will be a whole circle of critics - because critics love other critics.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the fourth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or benefited greatly from, to varying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015
     | 8,252 views

    When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

    One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist