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  • David Deborde avatar

    Identifying Icebergs: Finding And Fixing Areas Of Personal Weakness Series

    Contributed by David Deborde on Oct 17, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,516 views

    Ways to identify and correct areas of spiritual weakness.

    Identifying Icebergs: Finding and Fixing Areas of Spiritual Weakness "Examine yourselves to see if your faith is really genuine. Test yourselves. . ." - 2 Corinthians 13.5a (NLT) "Instead, let us test and examine our ways. Let us turn again in repentance to the Lord" - Lamentations 3.40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It's Gotta Look Good

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,527 views

    A look at how we need to make the Gospel attractive in our lives if we are to reach people.

    Ugly bunch don’t you think? This week’s edition of people magazine included pictures of the world’s 50 most beautiful people, as selected by their readers. The group you saw were the photos that were posted online at People’s homepage. All fairly attractive people and yet it was interesting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Come To The Table Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,370 views

    A study of the Lord’s Supper: 1. It’s Practice 2. It’s Purpose and 3. It’s Perpetuity.

    Come to the Table 1 Corinthians 11:17 – 34 INTRODUCTION Priscilla Larson, of Lexington, MA, tells of the time her brother in law (a preacher) had been away from home one afternoon donating his blood at the Red Cross. The preacher’s son was concerned when his father didn’t come home at his usual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church That Lost Its Fire

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Sep 26, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 4,052 views

    They were sound in doctrine, but they had left their first love.

    THE CHURCH THAT LOST ITS FIRE (Revelation 2:1-7) Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Year Of Jubilee

    Contributed by Christine Forehand on Oct 22, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    Year of Jubilee -- year of liberty every 49 years and on the 50th year it was one big party—it was the great equalizer!

    (sing: Days of Elijah) I. Introduction: Peanuts cartoon (Lucy goes up to Charlie Brown with a paper and pen and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” Finally she comes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Must Protect Innocent Human Life

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2008
     | 2,014 views

    The call of Christ and St. Paul to serve the poor and powerless is most pronounced in the matter of protecting human life from conception to natural death.

    November 3, 2008 St. Martin de Porres How shall we serve the poor? How shall we balance off attention to our own interests, as well as the interests of others? How shall we give a feast and invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind–in short, the marginalized and powerless who have not ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Admonish One Another Series

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,172 views

    One another passages

    Admonish One Another Romans 15:14 After Paul has finished a discourse on the idol-meat issue, a divisive and problematic issue for the church in Rome, Paul will write to them, "But I myself am fully convinced about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prize Set Before Us

    Contributed by Andy Johnson on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,870 views

    This sermon is for Christians to remember that they are to look at thier ultimate prize, Jesus.

    Look at the Prize Set Before Us James 5:7-12 Intro: Look up in the sky, it’s . . . (Looking back at the T.V. show Superman) I. Look Upward and Be Calm – Vs. 7 – Look up to the heavens A. Be Patient – The Greek word is makrothumeo and it means to wait patiently B. Be Calm - Wait until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gadarene Teen

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 4, 2007
     | 5,517 views

    How the Gadarene is a lot like our teens today; looks at the ways people in the community treated him, how he treated himself and how Jesus treated him.

    The Missing Teen: How the Gadarene Was Like A Teen Luke 8:26-39; Mark 5:1-20; Matthew 8:28f The People Didn’t Like: 1. The way he dressed (for a long time, he didn’t where clothes) 2. Where he hung out (for a long time, did not live in a house, but at ‘tombs’) 3. They way he talked 4. The way he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Road To A Miracle

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,810 views

    determination of Blind Bartimaeus to receive his miracle from Jesus

    Intro: the story of healing of blind Bartimaeus is one of my favorites in all of scripture. There are so many encouragements for receiving from Jesus in this story. The Story is found in Mark 10:46-52. The Road To A Miracle I. He realized Jesus was the key to his miracle--v.47 When he heard that ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Suppose You Had Seen The Crucifixion!

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    An outline based upon the Crucifixion of Christ.

    SUPPOSE YOU HAD SEEN THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS John 19:1-42 INTRO: When Jesus was crucified, hundreds of people were in Jerusalem for the Jewish Passover. Many people witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus. Would you like to hear a report from an eye-witness? John reported the crucifixion in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Participating In All The Mysteries Of Christ

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,575 views

    We need to imitate Mary, Mother of Jesus, especially by participating in the suffering of Jesus.

    Participating in All Christ’s Mysteries Sept 15, 2008 When the Vatican Council schemas were laid out initially, the Blessed Virgin Mary was to have her own separate document. But Pope John and the Council Fathers wisely placed her within the context of the Church, as “Mother of the Church.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Get Your House In Order Physically Series

    Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,128 views

    This sermon give the physical responsibility of each member of the family

    “Get Your House In Order Physically” Text: II Kings 20:1 “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.” Timothy 2:15-17 15 Study to shew thyself ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Stepping Stones Of Faith

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,183 views

    This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for your faith.

    STEPPING STONES OF FAITH Text:Matthew 12:28 This great invitation, that Jesus extends to everyone, has 3 powerful stepping stone for you faith. 1. Come and receive salvation. John 12:46 “I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in Me should not abide in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith That Receives

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,258 views

    Looking to Christ for all things.

    FAITH THAT RECEIVES Matt: 8: 1 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist