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  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    What Jesus Knew

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010
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    He’s telling you not to be surprised “if the world hates you”, and then he’s telling you why it hates you. It’s precisely because “we love our brothers.”

    In preparing the sermon for today, a singular thought pressed on me repeatedly. We read the stories of Jesus. We recite the Creeds of Christendom, and we share the understanding that Jesus was fully God and fully man . . . the divine paradox. But how often are we really willing to make the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Understanding Post Traumatic Stress

    Contributed by Peter Mcinnes on Jun 1, 2010
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     | 5,041 views

    For military Veterans & families to help understand how PTSD is developed & some ideas on how to deal with it.

    This is written with the aim of explaining to both veterans & their families the reasons behind this major problem & to give some advice as to how to manage it successfully. Post traumatic stress disorder is not necessarily for war veterans, but can be caused by stressful experiences in life such ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Picture Of Forgiveness- The Father Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 18, 2010
     | 4,654 views

    The father paints the most beautiful picture of forgiveness for all of us to behold!

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP (After clip, then go to PowerPoint’s) • SLIDE #1 • God gives us some DIFFICULT stuff to do at times. • Of all the things we are called to do as a follower of Jesus and quite frankly as a decent human being the thought of having to extend forgiveness to someone who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prince Of Peace: The Wounded Spirit Whole

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 29, 2010
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     | 6,109 views

    Advent 1987: Many of us live with deep disappointments, profoundly wounded spirits. Whole nations so live, thanks to the scourge of war. Christ, the Word Made Flesh, does more than tell us to "get over it." He stands beside us, with us.

    Jim, as I will call him, was a successful pastor, acclaimed for his preaching skill, sought out for his wisdom, almost worshipped by the flocks of young adults who came to the church he served. It seemed he could do no wrong and that he had it all together, from here on out. Nothing, it seemed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready And Waiting

    Contributed by Steve Keeler on May 9, 2010
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     | 7,790 views

    Waiting for Jesus return can make people grow complacent about the fact that He IS indeed coming back, and it really will be soon.

    Ready and Waiting? by Steve Keeler Matthew 25:1-13 Jesus is telling a story about ten virgins who are like bridesmaids at a wedding. In order to make sense of Jesus' story, we need to understand a bit about Jewish wedding customs. Traditionally, the groom would leave from his house and travel, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Qualify

    Contributed by Cameron Conway on Sep 28, 2010
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    What are our qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general? Are they freshly pressed suits and ties? Are they pieces of paper with a signed by a man 99.9% of people wouldn’t recognize. Is it the personal collection of bo

    Do You Qualify? For more messages and resources by Cameron Conway visit https://conwaychristianresources.com What are our qualifications in our day for pastors, deacons, elders and leaders in general? Are they freshly pressed suits and ties? Are they pieces of paper with a signed by a man 99.9% ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Remember This: King Jesus Lives!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 18, 2010
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     | 3,170 views

    Sermon for confirmation Sunday.

    Chris. Trace. You have unselfishly given me two years of your Friday nights during which we carefully studied the Bible. What is there left for me to say to you on your confirmation day? “Don’t count the days, make the days count” (Muhammad Ali)? “Always forgive your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Record Is On File

    Contributed by Curtis Brock on Jan 12, 2007
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     | 5,600 views

    Every one is given to records...

    The Record Is On File 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. Introduction: We all live in a world that is given to “records.” Birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devil's Happy Hour

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
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     | 6,723 views

    Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil.

    Devil’s Happy Hour Happy hour according to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia is "a specially scheduled period of time - perhaps an hour or two in the late afternoon - during which some restaurants and bars give discounts for drinks, especially alcoholic drinks, thereby encouraging patrons to order ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    I Will Never Doubt Jesus Again

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 16, 2006
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    From Doubting Thomas to Apostle of Faith

    Intro: we live in a society that likes to label people. If someone makes a certain mistake in their lifetime, some will label them for the rest of their lives, even though the person is much different than one event years ago. Labels are unfair because people grow, people change, people become ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Easter 2006

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2006
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     | 5,442 views

    The Resurrection - myth or reality

    EASTER 2006 Story: There is a story told, about a painting of Goethe’s Faust on display in the magnificent Louvre Museum in Paris, France. In the picture, Faust is seated at a table engaged in a competitive game of chess. And at first glance, it looks like Faust is losing. His opponent in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Road To Jericho

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006
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     | 4,050 views

    A communion meditation for April 2, 2006 and the fourth sermon in a 2006 Lenten Series

    Dramatic Introduction: ‘The Road to Jericho’ written by Arden and Peter Mead and published by the Creative Communications for the Parish, © 2004 In their comments on our main text, Arden and Peter Mead ask the question, ‘Where do you picture yourself in the story of the Good Samaritan? With what ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Becoming A Soul Winner

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on May 27, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    This message deals with soul winning, and bring people to christ

    .” Becoming a soul winner with Jesus. John 4:1 – 42. In the third chapter of the Gospel of John, we meet a man named Nicodemus. He was a lost religious Jew who wanted to talk to Jesus. He came to Jesus at night so no one would see him. In the fourth chapter of the Gospel of John, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Unified Body

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 48 ratings
     | 21,101 views

    The Church is never a building. It is not a denomination. It is the Body of Christ. It is called to be a unified body with Christ alone as Head.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Please feel free to use this message as God’s Holy Spirit directs your heart. A UNIFIED BODY I Corinthians 12;12-27 Introduction: It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old V. New / Law V. Grace

    Contributed by David Hammond on Jun 10, 2006
     | 2,172 views

    This sermon is to help us realize we can and are expected to allow jesus to fulfill his teachings in our lives.

    OLD v. NEW / LAW v. GRACE In the past couple of weeks we have been speaking about the Be-attitudes and being Salt and Light. How that happiness came to us, through receiving the words written in red, about the attitude and actions of Jesus Christ and how happiness comes to others by our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational