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  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Watch Your Step

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 31, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,586 views

    The more carefully we attend to such practical lessons as this passage contains, the more shall we recommend our religion to others, and the more inward peace shall we find in our own souls.

    Watch Your Step Scripture: Luke 17:1-5 Introduction: There is a story about a man who was a doctor of divinity, who lived with his son, who was a doctor of medicine. One day the telephone range and the D.D. answered it. “Is this Dr. Frank speaking?” “Yes” was the answer. “Are you the one who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overflowing In Hope

    Contributed by John Herrmann on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 249 ratings
     | 21,063 views

    This message offers the source and necessity of hope in Christ contrasted with the hope the world may give us

    Overflowing in Hope Romans 15:4-13 A city slicker moved to a farm and bought a cow. Shortly after, the cow went dry. A farmer, who got word of this, expressed surprise. The city man said he was surprised too. “I can’t understand it, for if a person ever was considerate of an animal, I was of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Do You "I Do"? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,658 views

    Peter Gives instructions for proper relationships and mutual respect in marriage.

    How Do You ’I Do’? Text: 1 Peter 3:1-7 Introduction A man named Steve Beck relates the following story: "Driving down a country road, I came to a very narrow bridge. In front of the bridge, a sign was posted: "YIELD." Seeing no oncoming cars, I continued across the bridge and to my destination. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "The Amazing Grace Of Baptism"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 9,562 views

    A sermon on the theology of baptism.

    Matthew 3:13-17 “The Amazing Grace of Baptism” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Why was Jesus baptized? Scholars have debated this question over and over again , and have found no single answer. But it happened, and Jesus initiated ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Robert Jones avatar

    B.m.o.c.

    Contributed by Robert Jones on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,260 views

    The Bacis of Salvation

    BMOC HEBREWS 10:11-14 & EPHESIANS 2:8 &9 Have you ever thought about how the believers in the Old Testament times were saved?-----if Jesus Christ hadn’t yet come to die for the sins of the world, could they trust in Him as Savior? -------If we had asked them if they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 19

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,425 views

    Lesson 19

    As we move into the sixth chapter of Matthew, Jesus begins to deal with some practical areas of Christian living. The focus still seems to be having a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees (Matthew 5:20). Having corrected some of the more prevalent teaching errors of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 188 ratings
     | 7,026 views

    Seventh in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

    Blessed are the Peacemakers TEXT: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION · Working through the Beatitudes – made it to the next to last one · Ingredients of building a Christian character · Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God · Idea of peace is prominent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Against Christian Pride And Arrogance

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,534 views

    Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a stand against Christian pride and arrogance

    In Luke 10:1-16 instructions are given by Jesus to his seventy followers as he prepares them for ministry. Verses 17-20 describe the debriefing that took place following their return. In this debriefing, Christ instructs the seventy to have correct priorities as Christians and in so doing takes a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wanna Be Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    A study on greatness

    I. Man’s idea of greatness (vs. 46) A. The world has three chief patterns of greatness 1. Culture – the development through art and science, of a high regard in certain stations of society. (better known as fame) a. Carol Burnett says that when she was a girl, she joked and clowned around just to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can I Ever Thank You?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,747 views

    Gratitude of the Believer demonstrated in Christian walk.

    HOW CAN I EVER THANK YOU LORD? Colossians 2:6-7 Introduction: Andrae Crouch in his song My Tribute wrote, "How can I say thanks for the things You have done for me. Things so undeserved, yet You give to prove Your love for me. The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Weaver avatar

    Justification By Faith Alone

    Contributed by Steve Weaver on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 144 ratings
     | 22,971 views

    Explanation of the Biblical doctrine of Justification.

    Justification By Faith Alone Romans 5:1 “Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:” The great 16th Century German Reformer, Martin Luther, called it “the article upon which the church stands or falls.” The article in question is that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Come On In" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,227 views

    Jesus gave us access to God.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday, March 24, 2002 “Come on In” Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 INTRODUCTION: Psalm 118 has long been associated with Palm Sunday. Verses 26-27 say, “Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord...with boughs in hand, join in the festal procession.” It is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Selfridge avatar

    Our Freedom Is Based On The Freedom That God Gives Us If We Want To Be Free

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    We are free from sin because of what Christ has done.

    OUR FREEDOM IS BASED ON THE FREEDOM THAT GOD GIVES US IF WE WANT TO BE FREE. We are the ones that choose who we want to be. In newspaper items this week you could have read about Jose Delos Santos. When did he decide to kill those two people? A second item, “Gay Quest for Freedom take turn” Two ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Defining The Role Of The Church

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,827 views

    The sole purpose of the church is to be the dynamic, living body through which God can accomplish His work to His glory.

    Defining The Role Of The Church Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-18 Introduction We are talking about the subject of church today. And speaking about church, a couple of months back we conducted a survey within the congregation to help the ministerial staff to preach a series of relevant ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Ministry: Luck Of The Draw?

    Contributed by Robert Baker on May 31, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, series B, focusing on Christ’s gift of the called and ordained ministry to His church for the forgiveness of sins.

    7Easter2003b "The Luck of the Draw” Acts 1:15-26 June 1, 2003 © 2003, Robert C. Baker, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Vero Beach, FL Our reading from Acts this morning, recording the selection of Matthias to take the place of Judas among the twelve apostles, might have struck us as, well, a little bit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran