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  • Mike Hays avatar

    Going Out To Bring Them In

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 90 ratings
     | 6,946 views

    The followers of Jesus are called to go to the world with the hope of Jesus Christ.

    Going Out To Bring Them In Mark 1:14-20 Along time ago in a land far away there was a church. The church had been founded by a handful of men and women who wanted nothing more out of life than to make a difference in their community for the Kingdom of God. They had read the Word of God and been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Of A Kind

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 86 ratings
     | 5,279 views

    Overview of Colossians

    "One Of A Kind!" A verse by verse study of The Book of Colossians History holds the names of world-changers. Men and women whose efforts have left an indelible mark upon those of us who remain. They have forever affected society -- some for good, others for ill. They came from different ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace From Faith

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    Year C Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 21, 2001

    Year C Third Sunday After the Epiphany January 21, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Text: Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Title: “Grace from Faith” Lord Jesus, I want to know you personally. Thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus: Savior Of Choice

    Contributed by Oris Hubbard on Jan 17, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,053 views

    Message preached on Sunday before national election, but good for anytime of year. Skeleton outline with supporting Scripture passages.

    Introduction: This week and for the last couple of months, we have heard probably more that we wish to hear about the candidates for public office. We have heard names like Bush, Gore, Buchanan, Nader, Vinroot, Easley, McNairy, Jones, and many others. What about Jesus? Would you vote for Him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Questioning Christ And Christianity

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 59 ratings
     | 6,033 views

    There are three different questions in this text. 1- The marriage question 2- The Resurrection question 3- The Law question

    INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that when Herbert Hoover ran for election as President of the United States at the height of the prosperity boom in 1928, one of his campaign promises, expressed as a campaign slogan of the Republican party, was “A chicken in every pot, a car in every garage.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,407 views

    Part 9 preaching through Matthew, the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount, covering the first of the Beatitudes.

    Sermon-2/9/03-Matt. 5:1-3-Poor In Spirit/Dependance on God The Sermon on the Mount-Vintage Christinianity-Taught on this passage more than possibly any other in the Bible-learn more and more each time. When we look at the Christian faith as it is practiced today it can appear to be clouded by ...read more

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    The Road To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 27, 2007
     | 3,352 views

    In the Beatitudes Jesus lays out the road to true happiness, not the happiness that the world promises but the happiness, fulfillment and contentment that can only come as we live as God created us to live. This message covers the second of the Beatitude

    The Road to Happiness-Matt. 5:4 Sermon On The Mount- Vintage Christianity we are going to go back and look at the core, The way it’s supposed to be. Not what does our culture say it means to follow Christ, not what do I say, not what does our church say, but what did Jesus say it meant to follow ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Light Of Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,790 views

    This morning I want us to hear the words of our Lord again… as found in part of the SOTM in Matthew 5. You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be

    This morning I want us to hear the words of our Lord again… as found in part of the SOTM in Matthew 5. You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. “You are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Symbol For Service

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    Jesus used a common Middle East practice of washing feet to teach the disciples about service.

    A SYMBOL FOR SERVICE John 13:1-20 INTRO: Throughout Christian history, there have been many symbols used in Christianity. Believers have used a fish, a cross, and other symbols. Christians could add the towel as another symbol for Christian service. Jesus’ disciples wanted a place of prominence ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Perfect Example

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,251 views

    Jesus Christ is perfect in so many ways. Peter explains to us how He is the only example we should follow.

    A couple with especially irregular church attendance had been asked by their preacher to host a visiting minister for lunch. The couple obliged and put together a very special meal for the guest preacher. When they all sat down to eat, their little boy, who was accustomed to diving right in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    ‘victory Over The World'

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,254 views

    Now in this chapter He talks about the “Saved” relationship to the world (v-2), the “Spirit” relationship to the wold (v-8), and the “Saviour” relationship to the world (v-33).

    ‘VICTORY OVER THE WORLD’ John 16:1-11, 33 It now almost midnight in Jerusalem, a time when most were in bed, but not Jesus and disciples. They were still making their way to the the garden of Olivet where Jesus would be betrayed by Judas and then be put on trail and crucified. Jesus knowing His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Out With The Old - In With The New"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Aug 19, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,427 views

    We need discernment so that we can know when to let go of things of the past to enthusiastically seek the blessings God has in store for us in the present. Because of their clinging to the Temple the Chosen People of God missed out on the promised Messia

    ¡§Out With The Old -- In With The New¡¨ Hebrews 8:1-13 When we are confronted with all of the problems of the present, we are often tempted to reminisce about the days of old and how wonderful things were back then. If we experienced the ¡§good old days,¡¨ then the tendency to cling to the past ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Can Worship God? Series

    Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,080 views

    Is the way Jesus treated the Greek woman a sign of racism? Let’s find out...

    In the beginning of Chapter 7 Jesus had a discussion with the Religious leaders of the day about what made a person clean or holy to worship God and what made them dirty or unholy, unfit to worship God. The Pharisees liked to look on the outside of a person’s life & judge them by what they see or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Michael Thomas on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,205 views

    For thousands of years people have asked the question, "Who is Jesus?" What does the Bible say?

    Who is Jesus? Intro: Today in chapter 8 we are going to take a verse by verse search on who Jesus is & why we should follow him. In verses 1-10 Jesus again feeds 4000 people by a miracle. Later the Pharisees ask him for a sign to prove he is the messiah. Instead Jesus gives them a riddle to figure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by Mark Neilly on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,521 views

    Jesus calls us to "come and see" what he has to offer the world.

    Sermon on John 1:35 - 51 Come and See There is nothing that beats first hand experience. It is harder to believe what someone tells us if we cannot experience it for ourselves. Surely this is the very reason John the Baptist pointed out the "Lamb of God", and why in v39 Jesus says, "Come and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed