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  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    James, The Brother Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 19,731 views

    With the discovery of the James Ossuary and its arrival in Toronto, we’ve decided to crack open James. This is a biographical sermon about the man

    Saint James – Who Was This Man? January 5th 2003 Acts 15:1-35, 21:17-26 The Ossuary Back in October, this amazing and almost unbelievable discovery came to light. A French scientist/historian had made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription “James son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Duty Calls! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 20, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,256 views

    This sermon challenges us to look at the cross of Calvary and ask ourselves if we are honestly living and serving the way we should.

    Duty Calls! Acts 23:1; Ecclesiastes 12:13; 2 Corinthians 5:14 September 22, 2002 Intro: A. [Count Nicholaus von Zinzendorf] Nicholaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf was born into one of Europe’s leading families in the year 1700, and he grew up in an atmosphere of prayer, Bible-reading, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Truly And Sincerely

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Sep 23, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    How honest is your faith? This sermon takes a look at the sincerity of our faith and why often others question the sincerity of many so called Christians.

    Bob Woodward Carl Bernstein won the Pulitzer Prize for their coverage of the Watergate scandal back in 1973. The New York Times calls Bob Woodward the most famous investigative reporter in America. And as an investigative reporter, the one thing Bob Woodward is above all else, he is a trained ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    The Real Mccoy Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,278 views

    Christianity in America has become like the Game Show "To Tell the Truth". It’s getting harder to tell believers apart from unbelievers. We need to be real in demonstrating our faith.

    “Be Ready” The Real McCoy 1 Thes. 2:13-20 Intro. Years ago there was a TV game show called To Tell the Truth.  Contestants would try to pick the real person from the fakes.  Would the real John Doe please stand up? Christianity in America has become like that game show.  ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benefits Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 182 ratings
     | 67,829 views

    The story of this Canaanite woman and her faith gives us three insights into the benefits of worship.

    THE BENEFITS OF TRUE WORSHIP Matt. 15:21-28 (verse 25) Worship is important to God. Therefore it also should be important to us as well. One of life’s greatest questions is “What is my main purpose in life?” Why am I here? Solomon, considered to be one of the wisest men of his time, wrote the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Geoff Baggett avatar

    Survivor 5: How To Protect Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 7,977 views

    This is the fifth message in my SURVIVOR series, focusing upon protecting our credibility and Christian witness (10-13-02)

    Opening *Enter with the “Survivor Torch” and “Survivor” theme music playing. Say: Every week on the Survivor reality series, you can see the tribe members carrying a torch similar to this one. They carry it with them to the “Tribal Council,” where that must vote one person out of their tribe … ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Answering Our Culture #9: "I Don't Want To Change My Lifestyle" Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 26, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,254 views

    Ninth in the series of answering charges against Christianity. This one discusses the bottom-line issue of submitting to Christ, and the question of "What if Christianity is wrong?"

    Answering Our Culture #9 – I Don’t Want to Change My Lifestyle; What if Christianity is Wrong? Various Scriptures September 29, 2002 Introduction Today we look at our last main message on reasons people give for not becoming Christians. We have spent the better part of the last 3 months looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dean O'Bryan avatar

    Designed To Develop Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Oct 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    Part 2 of a series Evidence from the early church that Christ intends His Church to grow: deep, together and larger.

    Trinity Baptist Church October 20, 2002 How Christ builds the Church Designed to Develop Acts 2:41-47 The US has earned a reputation: the land of lawsuits. Only in America would someone spill hot coffee on herself in the car and decide that someone else is responsible. Only in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    What's Your Motivation For Obedience? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 369 ratings
     | 52,706 views

    Why do you obey Christ? Jesus says if you love Him you will obey Him? Is yours a "loving obedinece? Don’t answer too quickly! A look at our motives for obedience and what loving obedience to Christ and His commands really looks like.

    · One of my all time favorite cookies is an oreo. Eating an oreo cookie is an art to be perfected. Some folks give little thought to the art of eating an oreo cookie; they just eat them. Others, however, take the time to study the oreo by perfecting the art of twisting the two cookies apart to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Live As Children Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,602 views

    A child of light concerns himself with conduct that is personally and morally fitting for those who are blessed and have Christ dwelling in them.

    In our study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, we were first challenged to pursue understanding—we are blessed in the heavenly realms; we can know Christ more and more, and as we know him he will become for us our only prize, our greatest treasure; we are God’s completed work, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Hensley avatar

    "The Blessing's Of Following The Lord"

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 24,191 views

    No matter the situation in your life be it a move across the country or a change in job or school or relationship, perhaps a change you did not initiate or want you can know the absolute joy of following the Lord!

    Southern Hills Baptist Church October 27 2002 The Blessings of following the Lord Mark 10: 28-29 By Pastor Mark Hensley 28Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!" 29"I tell you the truth," Jesus replied, "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    Aiming Higher Be Stooping Lower

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 188 ratings
     | 15,255 views

    This sermon reminds us that we need to aim higher in our service to God and others by being willing to serve as Jesus did.

    AIMING HIGHER BY STOOPING LOWER John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> When I was a kid growing up in Zanesville, our preacher liked to go coon hunting. The one that he hunted with the most was Jim , who was the father of my best friend. Our preacher, Tony, used to tell a story about their coon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Black avatar

    The Reason Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    Though difficult, the call for Christians to live lives different than the world around us is based firmly in what God has done for us– He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ!

    The Reason Ephesians 1:1-14 Focus: Though difficult, the call for Christians to live lives different than the world around us is based firmly in what God has done for us– He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in Christ! Function: To encourage Christians to see how God has blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    Our Daily Bread Series

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,831 views

    A look at the words "give us this day our daily bread".

    How do you pray “Give us this day our daily bread” in a land where you can walk or drive down to your local Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, or anywhere else and be faced with a choice of fifty different types and sizes of bread to buy? How do you pray “Give us this day our daily bread” when you can go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Wholly Holy, Lord God Almighty"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,248 views

    A message on the holiness of God and our response as believers.

    “Wholly Holy, Lord God Almighty” Exodus 34:29-35 January 12, 2003 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text: Exodus 34:29-35 The Message Outline: I. The Crisis: Our Loss. A. We have lost our ability to be awed. B. We have lost our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican