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  • Chris Santasiere avatar

    The Symbol Of The Cross

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 22,107 views

    For Christians, the cross is not a symbol of pain and death, but of love and life.

    The Symbol of the Cross Luke 23:32-41; 44-46 September 2, 2001 Introduction It’s amazing how people, countries and companies are defined by symbols. For instance, the United States as is most countries is symbolized by our flag; red, white and blue; stars and stripes. The Nike Company is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And Where Was God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    This sermon deals with tragedy of the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center, The Pentagon and the plane in PA. God works even in tragedies.

    And Where Was God 9/16/2001 Psalm 24 Hebrews 11:32-40 Three eleven year old students, Bernard Brown, Asia Cotton, and Rodney Dickens were the envy of many of their classmates. It’s one thing to go on a field trip, but to go on a field trip that takes you all the way across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    911 Where Was God?

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,444 views

    In tragic times like the terrorist attack on America, Christians and non-Christians want to know where was God?

    Sequim Bible Church September 16, 2001 911 WHERE WAS GOD?! Luke 13:1-5 As long as each one of us lives, we will not forget the ruthless and gutless attack by fanatic terrorists on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    True Success

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Sep 28, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,979 views

    Gives the characteristics of true success from Scripture: spiritual riches not material wealth; righteousness and humility not prominence or position; and spiritual insight not human wisdom or education.

    True Success When you look ahead to your future, if you’re normal, you want to have a successful future. In fact, the desire for success drives many of our most important decisions. Something that will make us successful, we do, and something that will make us unsuccessful, we try not to do. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Open To The Crumb Snatchers

    Contributed by Andre Johnson on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 36,317 views

    jesus opened up to everybody and so should we

    Mark 7:24-37 Friendship Baptist Church 9-10-00 Be Open to the Crumb Snatchers Whether we want to admit it or not, we all want to be included. We want to be where the happenings are. We want people to call us and let us know what’s going on. Even if we can’t make it, just the fact somebody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Canadian Thanksgiving 2001

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 8,651 views

    Knowing we belong to Christ, makes the difference in our thanksgiving holiday.

    Canadian Thanksgiving 2001 “Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.” 1Thess.5:16-18 (NLT) Comedian Billy Crystal plays the part of a bored baby boomer in a movie, who sells radio advertising time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Counterfeit Religion

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,634 views

    Seven indicators that will show you if you’re saved or not.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: COUNTERFEIT RELIGION “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD, THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE. FOR GOD SENT NOT HIS SON INTO THE WORLD TO CONDEMN THE WORLD; BUT THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Telling Others

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 10,908 views

    Demonstrates the importance of sharing our faith with others and how the Holy Spirit helps us in completing that task.

    Telling Others Romans 10:13-15, "For ’Anyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’14 But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him they have never heard about him? And how can they hearabout him unless someone tells them? 15 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Amazed Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 33 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    This sermon is from a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

    One Holy Passion Nehemiah 9,10 May 20, 2001 ¡§Amazed!" David Wells, in his book God in the Wasteland, laments the weakness of contemporary evangelical Christianity, and traces it to our shallow understanding of the person of God. He says that the problem is ¡§that God rests too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Christians: Party Animals? Part Iii Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,179 views

    This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

    One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:13-18 May 13, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 3 Here is the recipe: boil strong, black tea leaves. After you’ve made the tea, stir in rich milk—and…yak butter. And there you have the delicacy of Tibet: yak butter tea. When you visit a family there, good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Advancing Without Hindrance

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,172 views

    In our own lives, as well as in the life of the church, there are barriers to advancement, but they are nowhere near as difficult as our spiritual hindrances.

    When I entered junior high school, I was introduced to track and field games – to things like the 100-yard dash, relay races, and, most of all, the hurdles. As any red-blooded American boy would have done, I had done my share of running and climbing and bicycling and the like. But hurdles I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, Increase Our Faith

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 18, 2001
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,465 views

    how the lord asks us to watch ourselves and each other - a difficult task that needs faith!

    October 21, 2001 Luke 17:1-10 Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come. 2 It would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around his neck than for him to cause one of these little ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Are You Ready For A Miracle?

    Contributed by James May on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 15,113 views

    Miracles aren’t a problem with Jesus in your boat but they are always triggered by obedience.

    Are You Ready for a Miracle? by Pastor James May Luke 5:1-11, "And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believer's New Position Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on May 18, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    Explore your "New Position" in Christ for those who have just or have for some time called upon the name of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

    Believer’s New Position Position in the Son of God Position in the Law of God NCBC, 4/4/04, Romans 8:1-8 When a person becomes a Christian, he usually undergoes some radical life changes, especially if he has had an immoral background. Through the first steps of spiritual growth and self-denial, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speaking Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 19,927 views

    Greek Word Study which has convinced many open-minded that this sign gift has ceased in its Biblical form. Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    SPEAKING of TONGUES I Cor. 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpeakingOfTongues.html I want to make it crystal clear that our purpose tonite is not in any way to impune, insult, or attack any brother or sister in Christ. Any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine! And so, w/ no malice, no anger, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist