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  • Ken Sowers avatar

    Life - The Way It Was Meant To Be Lived

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,604 views

    Sorting out what matters in life

    Apr. 21 Life - the way it was meant to be lived Stand up - close your eyes, point north - Check w/ compass Today we will explore true north - life the way it was meant to be lived Acts 2:42-47 Christians living the life Jesus lived, not knowing all the rules , Jesus was the truth Important vs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 1: Learning From Jesus' Many Names

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 1,564 views

    Why does Jesus have so many names? “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10).

    A. INTRODUCTION: REVELATION 1:1-20 1. Why does Jesus have so many names? “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10). • To know Him better • Self-revelation of His nature and work • To reflect God’s immensity • God the Father never gave His son a name He didn’t deserve 2. There are over 700 names, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Looking For? Peace? Series

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    A sermon for the first day of Advent, a church season that looks forward to the coming of Christ in Christmas and in the Resurrection. The next three Sundays are going to be following along the "what are you looking for?" theme and will all be taken from

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who gives us true peace. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, So…I guess there’s supposed to be a tree there (pointing to the place where it traditionally stands) pretty soon. Some of you were probably ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Forgiveness

    Contributed by Willie Fagg on Nov 19, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,559 views

    Encouraging Sermon

    The parable of the unmerciful servant is a classic biblical passage about forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) ***Read*** Forgiveness is an act of compassion, love expressed when you are sinned against. This passage teaches us several things about the nature of love as we forgive others. Forgiveness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Going To Court With God

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 28, 2008
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     | 4,842 views

    Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up

    Going to Court with God Micah 6:1-8 Intro Novelists and dramatists often use courtrooms scenes as material for their stories. Prosecutors and defenders try their cases before jurors and judge. Both call for witnesses. The audience gets caught up in the process. The tension builds until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fruitful Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    When you see a Christian you expect them to be bearing fruit don’t you? You expect each believer to be winning souls for Christ and training others to serve Him right? Not so sure about that one, huh? The apostle Paul, as he is writing to the Roman Chr

    A Fruitful Spirit “Where’s the beef?” Those of you old enough, do you remember that Wendy’s commercial with the little old lady asking “Where’s the beef?” barely tall enough to see over the counter? That commercial is a commentary on expectations. You go to a fast-food restaurant and they serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Preparing For The Second Coming

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Feb 18, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,580 views

    John’s job was to prepare the way for the public ministry of Jesus. His teaching and preaching would set the stage for Jesus’ teaching and preaching. Just as Jesus came the first time He is coming the second time. The world wasn’t ready for Him the 1

    It was predicted in the OT that Jesus, the Messiah would come the first time. Isaiah 7:14 – “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” Isaiah 40:3-5 – “(3) The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Helen Allen avatar

    Water Into Wine

    Contributed by Helen Allen on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,717 views

    God wants us to taste the fine wine of his abundant blessings

    As John tells the story in his gospel, Jesus and his disciples are invited to the wedding in Cana only days after Jesus’s baptism in the river Jordan. He has only known the disciples for about three days and he has not performed any miraculous signs as yet. His first miracle will take place in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Revelation Chapter 3:14-22 Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 15, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,987 views

    A study of Revelation 3:14-22

    Revelation Chapter 3 Vs. 14-22: to the church in Laodicea Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City, Michigan USA www.tawasbaptist.org Key Verse; Revelation 1:19 “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later.” Revelation Chapter 1: Things you ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Bigotry About Hell Series

    Contributed by Ian Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,759 views

    Hell is a misunderstood subject. Myths, urban legends, prejudice and bigotry abound. Is there a balance?

    BIGOTRY BUSTERS -- HELL BY IAN GRANT SPONG Is there a literal annihilation of the wicked, a literal eternal suffering in fire or a literal eternal banishment in outer darkness? In other words does God kill off the wicked in a Divine Auschwitz, put them in an eternal torture chamber or banish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Hawks avatar

    Remember: The Worst Things Are Never The Last Things

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,685 views

    A Pastoral Response to the Virginia Tech Events of April 16, 2007

    INTRODUCTION: Common Questions about tragic events-- • Why is there so much evil in the world? • Why do innocent people suffer? • Where was God when this happened? A--TRUE STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO EXPERIENCED TRAGIC EVENTS IN THEIR LIVES AND THEIR ULTIMATE RESPONSE TO THE TRAGEDIES THEY FACED. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    We Are The Pudding Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,246 views

    The proof is in the pudding, and those of us who know Christ are the pudding.

    We Are the Pudding (2 Corinthians 3:1-6) 1. Many of you know that I love to cook. When Marylu went to work 5 years ago, I told her I would take over cooking. 2. I have to cook low-cholesterol: no egg yolks, butter, cream, bacon, shrimp or organ meat. Yet amazing how many delicious meals a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Under The Judgment Of God Series

    Contributed by Rob Hall on Nov 20, 2012
     | 3,154 views

    Psa. 50 took us into the big courtroom of God, Ps. 51 reveals a heart in God's courtroom, one who feels God's scrutiny and his own sinfulness

    UNDER THE JUDGMENT OF GOD Text: Ps. 51 Intro 1. We’ve seen the judgment motif in several of the Psalms Ps. 73—from afar, considering it making sense of things Ps. 50---more up close—God judging his people of the covenant 2. Now in Ps. 51, traditionally the psalm of David ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Character Trait: Devotion To God's Word Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    From the words of Jesus it is clear that His desire and design for the body of Christ is health. For the church to be healhty there must be rebirth and remodelling. Spiritual health does not happen accidentally. It takes devotion to the health plan God

    Intro: If you remember from last time we are called and commanded to experience and share the truth of who Jesus is. There is something that is absolutely necessary if we are going to live the Great Commandment of Love God with everything and loving others with everything. We must be healthy as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Call Him Lord? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,635 views

    When one does do what Jesus says, their lives will stand strong even when troubles come!

    Let’s see how well you like and know the song “Lord I Lift Your Name On High”. I will start a phrase and you finish it: He came from heaven to earth, …… From the earth to the cross, ……… From the cross to the grave, ……… Lord, …… (picture) Anybody knows what event this was?? It was a Promise ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible