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  • John Hamby avatar

    It Is Time To Turn Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,520 views

    Repentance and its relationship to the truth. 1. The Truth may not be easy to hear. 2. The Truth demands change. 3. The truth is the same for everyone.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 6 It’s Time to Turn Luke 3:1-20 Dr. John R. Hamby Approximately eighteen years have passed since Mary and Joseph found their lost twelve-year old son in the temple, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Light

    Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 167 ratings
     | 30,967 views

    2nd sermon in a John series

    The True Light John 1.6-13 Helen Keller tells of that dramatic moment when Anne Sullivan first broke through her dark, silent world with the illumination of language: “We walked down the path to the well house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. Some one was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Recipe For Avoiding Moral Failure Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    Disregarding God’s moral and ethical principles as David did can have disastrous consequences.

    I recently saw a photo of three expensive cars encased in ice in the garage of a million-dollar house when the pipes froze while the owner was away. One of the rules for living in a cold climate is to take special precautions so your water pipes don’t freeze. Disregarding that rule can exact a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Breaking Of Day

    Contributed by Derek Baker Jr. on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,169 views

    God can change all circumstances in our lives if we are willing to put our faith in him.

    The Breaking Of Day The bible reads in verse 1 That Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went , and came into a harlot’s house, named Rahab, and lodged there. The bible says that Rahab was a harlot. That means that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Head In The Clouds

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,569 views

    You are called as a Christian to live with your “head in the clouds” and not to have your “mind in the gutter.”

    Head in the Clouds Colossians 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION... Where’d that phrase come from? (www.idiomsite.com) 1) Back to square one: Meaning back to the beginning this idiom was first heard on football radio commentaries during games. Football isn’t easy to commentate on the radio so they had the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Effect Of Judgment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,646 views

    Jeremiah is a book of God’s judgment upon Judah... but Jeremiah’s prophecies seemed to affect only one man - Jeremiah.

    OPEN: As the crowded airliner was about to take off, the peace was shattered by a five-year-old boy who picked that moment to throw a wild temper tantrum. No matter what his frustrated, embarrassed mother did to try to calm him down, the boy continued to scream furiously and kick the seats around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Consider Jesus Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,618 views

    The Hebrew Christians were holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling and were instructed to consider Christ Jesus.

    Reading 2 Pet 1:5-10; 3:1-10 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus. It is very easy to skip over such introductory words, but here we have two descriptions of the Hebrew Christians. I wonder how we measure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meeting The Empowering Presence Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,900 views

    A fresh look at the Holy Spirit’s power dwelling in our lives today.

    POOR MAN ACTUALLY LIVING ON OIL FIELD Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Returning To The Lord

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,126 views

    Steps to Renewal

    1 Samuel 7:3-17 Returning to the Lord Introduction When God brought the Israelites into the land of Canaan, one of the things He told them to do was to drive out all the heathen nations from the land. They were to leave none of them behind as they took over the land. After they crossed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Schmidt avatar

    Ash Wednesday Is A Time For Housecleaning

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Feb 29, 2004
    based on 111 ratings
     | 34,160 views

    This is a 2-part sermon for Ash Wednesay based on Joel. This was used in a service with the imposition of ashes, a worship service which stressed repentance. The 2 parts are: The Sinner Repents, The Lord Relents.

    Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-19 Let’s suppose that after we left church this evening, we locked up the doors, and none of us came back until 5 years later. Not a single person set foot on this very property until Ash Wednesday, 2009. When we do come back, what would our church look like after 5 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Cannot Serve God And Money

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,946 views

    “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money” Luke 16:13.

    Theme: You cannot serve God and money Text: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Tim. 2:1-8; Lk. 16:1-13 God is concerned about our future and teaches us to also show that same concern. Our concern should lead us to make the right decisions in life. When God created the tree that yields fruit, the Scriptures declare ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    Compassion - What It Is Not, What It Is, And What It Does

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 191 ratings
     | 18,713 views

    A message concerning what the Bible says about compassion compared to the world¡¦s definition.

    Compassion ¡V What It Is Not, What It Is, & What It Does Various Scriptures I. Introduction Today we begin a series of messages focusing on a number of issues that are prevalent in our society. I hope in the next week or two to give you an outline of where we will be going so you can get an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Yahweh - Teh Self Existent One Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 19,931 views

    A message on the name YAHWEH - the Self Existent One

    Hello I Love You YAHWEH – Exodus 3:1-15 Intro: My full name is Joseph Italo Rodgers. I was named after my German and Italian grandparents. When I was a boy I didn’t appreciate my name b/c some people gave me a hard time about my middle name. Not only was it mispronounced – “I-talo” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Trask avatar

    It's Not That Complex!

    Contributed by Michael Trask on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,552 views

    We often have a tendency to mask our failure to love others by referring to it as a “complex issue”. It’s not true. Jesus shows us how utterly simple the issue actually is.

    “It’s A LONG STORY; A COMPLEX ISSUE; A GRAY AREA”. You have heard statements like this haven’t you? Perhaps you used them yourself. Phrases like this are often used as a way to bring an end to a discussion. More often then not, those who say them are trying to bring an end to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Staying In Love For All The Right Reasons

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,827 views

    Part two of a three part series on Marriage

    I am currently working with a group of middle and high school students through a community initiative called “Communities That Care.” CTC is seeking to develop a climate in our county that will reduce drug, alcohol, and tobacco use as well as create a more pro-active involvement among our youth ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God