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  • Michael Blankenship avatar

    The Good Life

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,940 views

    what is the good Life? Will we know it if we have it?

    Years ago, the Saint Petersburg Times, ran clues to a treasure of two hundred dollars that had been buried some where in the Tampa-Saint Petersburg area. Two thousand people showed up in front of the papers offices on the day the final clue was printed. During the next thirty minutes several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter's Restoration

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on May 29, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,811 views

    An outline for a monologue of Peter’s struggles, confusion, and final victory and restoration by Jesus resurrection and forgiveness.

    Peter’s Restoration A. Peter outruns John (Luke 24:12; John 20:2-9) Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass. (Luke 24:12, KJV). Then she runneth, and cometh ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    #2 Fruit Of Spirit Joy Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,063 views

    We look at the fruit of the Spirit JOY.

    #2 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Text: Nehemiah 8:10 --for the JOY of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Fitting Memorial

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    A communion message following September 11, 2001

    A Time to Remember Scripture Reading: Luke 22:15-20     IT’S a painful question while thousands of victims remain buried in the rubble of the World Trade Towers, but it’s already being asked: What will take the place of the World Trade Center once the wreckage is cleared? Several ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Parisi avatar

    To Speak With Grace

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 17, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,394 views

    The Lord’s influence upon our hearts and its reflection in our life. We need to speak with grace.

    To Speak With Grace 4/14/02 HHM JIM PARISI 1 (Col 4:6) "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." The phrase, "always with grace" means graciousness. It also has the idea of the Lord’s influence upon our hearts and its ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 5 (23rd Psalm): Walking Through Death's Valley*

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 241 ratings
     | 30,304 views

    Even when you choose to go through dangers and difficulties, the Shepherd goes through them with you to the other side.

    Psalm 23 Series By Elmer Towns Lesson 5: Walking through death’s valley A. INTRODUCTION: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT VALLEYS? 1. Surrounded by high mountains. There are cliffs or obstacles that will keep you in shadows or the dark. 2. There are mountain barriers to keep you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abide In Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    Salvation is much more than a one time experience, but a daily process of abiding in Christ.

    Series: Demands of Christ ABIDE IN ME John 15:1-11 One of the greatest misconceptions about the doctrine of salvation is that it is a one time event rather than a process. The apostle Paul speaks of salvation in past, present and the future. Past: Justification/Conversion: New ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Marcel Odimgbe avatar

    The Wonderful Name Of Jesus

    Contributed by Marcel Odimgbe on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 57,348 views

    When I studied this subject I realised that the Name of Jesus is vital to the Christian walk. When we look at "The Wonderful Name of Jesus", we’re seeing, not only His name but, His very being, His Character and His attributes, His Power, His reason for e

    The Wonderful Name of Jesus Introduction When I studied this subject I realized that the Name of Jesus is vital to the Christian walk. When we look at "The Wonderful Name of Jesus", we’re seeing, not only His name but, His very being, His Character and His attributes, His Power, His ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crucial Relational Issues Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,334 views

    All our relationships are significantly affected by how we deal with anger, how we argue, and our comfort with forgiving and asking for forgiveness.

    Crucial Relational Issues (topical) 1. This week, something amazing happened: By Good News Network Thursday, January 26, 2012 Just beneath the radar of formal diplomacy and strategic talks, the largest peace conference in the history of the Middle East took place Monday and Tuesday on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How's Your "i" Problem? Series

    Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,108 views

    We all have it.

    HOW’S YOUR “I” PROBLEM? ECCLESIASTES 2:1-26 Introduction: How’s your “I” problem? I don’t have an eye problem. My vision is 20/20 thank you. I used to have a problem but I went from cataracts to contacts. You have an “I” problem! How dare you tell me I have an eye problem. I’m not talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    06 The Souls Deepest Need Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,572 views

    1. Cast Sheep 2. The Cast Down Sheep 3. Becoming Cast Down (a). Looking for a Soft Spot (b). Having Too Much Wool (c). Overweight Sheep 4. The Cast Down’s Escape

    Psalm 23:3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Restoration of - Old Cars - Old houses - Old paintings How did you get you get to the point of uselessness? - Neglect, Abuse, Cast aside, Forgotten 1. Cast Sheep - Turned over on its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Passover!

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    Let's celebrate the Resurrection correctly!

    Monday officially starts the Passover, but seeing this is Sunday and I need to blog now and then I thought I would get an early start. ;-) Christians should really celebrate the Lord’s resurrection on Passover, not Easter. After all, it was the Passover meal He was eating that we call the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    A Slave

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,946 views

    Just with a few words, he paints a powerful picture of who, he is and who Jesus is!

    Verse 1-James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, What is the first thing we do when we receive a letter Most of us look at the bottom of the page to see who signed it before we read it. In ancient days the author would sign his name at the top. Mark 6:1-6-Then He went out from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Lot At Stake Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    Biblical truth is easily misunderstood, especially when people have pre-existing agendas. The early church had to grapple with controversy and theological confusion, just as we do today.The issue at hand was this: do gentiles have to first become Jews bef

    A Lot At Stake (Acts 15:1-5) 1. This past week, the heating contractor came in to service the boiler that heats this auditorium. 2. My instructions. Turn off Wed. night. Best way: a single-fuse fuse box in boiler room. 3. But there were complications; the Security company called…11:30 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Lou Butterfield avatar

    What Actually Is Remission?

    Contributed by Lou Butterfield on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,038 views

    A true story of a young man’s leukemia going into remission and how it changed his life for eternity.

    While a graduate student at Indiana University and also serving as youth minister at the North Central church in Bloomington, I had an experience I will never forget. I woke up early on this particular Sunday morning to get to the building in time to drive one of the church buses to pick up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ