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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    French Horns Or Paper Dolls?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 6,982 views

    Which would you rather be - a Christian who puts on Christ’s character like a costume, or an instrument playing beautiful music in God’s hands?

    I admit it – I played with paper dolls as a young boy. I guess I got them from my sisters – we may have even played them together. But I remember thinking it was pretty cool that you could take this people, cut out different clothes and hair and stuff for them and make them into anything you wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    Out Of The Mouth

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jul 28, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 9,535 views

    Looking at some of the things we can create with our mouths.

    Out of the mouth When is a parable not a parable? That question always comes to my mind when I read today’s passage from Matthew’s Gospel. We are told that Peter said to Jesus “Explain the parable to us”. But it does not matter how many times I read the passage, I cannot find a parable. Instead, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Avoiding Betrayal Tendencies

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,593 views

    Just as Judas betrayed Jesus because of his love for money so many people betray the Lord today for similar greedy reasons. Judas had special abilities to keep accounts of the apostles money as demonstrated by their agreement to allow him to be in charge

    Solomon once wrote,"An unfaithful man is like a foot out of joint or a sore tooth." (Proverbs) Many people do not realize how painful it is when they are not faithful to God or to those who count on them. Actually, unfaithfulness, at its worst, is displayed in the life of Judas. Let us look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    How To Not Get To Heaven

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 19, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 14,417 views

    A sermon outlining the ways people think they will get to heaven.

    How to NOT Get to Heaven Various Scriptures May 19, 2002 Introduction There is a story of Billy Graham when he was visiting a city for one of his crusades. He had finished writing a letter and began to look for a place to mail it. Walking around the city for a while, he came across a young boy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Second Hand Religion

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,796 views

    The need for a personal Savior

    Second-Hand Religion If you grew up in a large family, you know exactly what hand-me-downs or second hand items are. If you grew up in the Depression Era, and you were the third son or daughter, your clothes might have been a bit threadbare after going through the wear and tear of two siblings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Tradition Verses Truth Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,395 views

    exposition on Matt ch 15

    TRADITION VERSES TRUTH Matthew 15 v. 1 - 20 in this portion we have :- 1. The confrontation with Jesus v. 1 & 2 "then came the scribes and Pharisees." (a) The grounds of this confrontation v. 2 The Tradition of the elders, the oral law or Mishna (b) The guile of this confrontation v. 1 - of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Steve Johnson avatar

    The Problem Of Cultural Christianity

    Contributed by Steve Johnson on Nov 22, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    Cultural Christianity, or "Hollow Christianity" is characterized by worthless worship, worthless words and worthless wisdom....

    "The Problem of Cultural Christianity" Matt. 15: 1-20 Introduction: 1. What is Cultural Christianity? There are many possible answers. 2. As we go through the sermon this morning, You might arrive at your own answer. 3. I believe it is best summed up as "A religion of symbolic devotion". 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Boyce avatar

    Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 12,824 views

    Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

    WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Clean Clothes

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,953 views

    Here we deal with spiritual defilement, in word and deed....and all that accompanies it.

    Ex. 32:1-10, 19-20, 26-28 - 1Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bob Ashcraft avatar

    You Are What You Speak

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 18,025 views

    You have probably heard the expression "you are what you eat." A more precise saying is "You are what you speak." The words that come from our mouth yield much greater power than we realize.

    YOU ARE WHAT YOU SPEAK  You have probably heard the expression "you are what you eat."  A more precise saying is "You are what you speak."  The words that come from our mouth yield much greater power than we realize  Prov 18:21 Death and life are in the power of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Williams III avatar

    Jesus And The Canaanite Woman

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 31,780 views

    This sermon addresses how Jesus ministered to the Canaanite woman when others, including Jesus’ own disciples, would have just brushed her off.

    JESUS AND THE CANAANITE WOMAN Text: Matthew 15:10-28 It seems that Jesus was indifferent toward this Canaanite woman who was in need of His help. Matthew 15:24 could give one that perception on the surface: "I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel" (Matthew 15:24 RSV). ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Randy Wood avatar

    Dead End Decisions

    Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

    DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Randy Wood avatar

    Dead End Decisions

    Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,673 views

    Our text this morningwill show us the cause and effect of good and bad decisions.

    DEAD END DECISIONS TEXT: JOSHUA 24:15 INTRODUCTION: Every day all of us face many decisions that range from trivial to very important ones. When you get up out of the bed in the morning it is a ¡§new¡¨ day that god Himself has given to you that could possibly have an outcome that can effect ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    Issues Of Life

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 31,120 views

    The things in life that will matter eternally.

    21, April 2002 Dakota Community Church Issues of Life Introduction: Proverbs 4:20-23 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart; For they are life to those who find them, and health to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    All Religions Promise Eternal Immunity Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on May 17, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,992 views

    I talk about what makes Christ & Christianity unique from other religions.

    “All Religions Promise Eternal Immunity” 5-19-01 One of the most popular television shows this year was Survivor—The Australian Outback. Millions and millions of viewers watched this show every week. Over a dozen folks were stranded in the middle of nowhere where they were divided up into two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist