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  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Easter Day

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Feb 22, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,479 views

    Mark’s original ending has been seen as controversial yet it is so powerful & real & full of challenge.

    The Easter resurrection story in Mark offers us a different slant in a way on old story. It offers us an ending where the feeling is not spontaneous joy & praise, but fear & confusion & doubt. It is a ending that has troubled the Church for generations, indeed it made the people who put together ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Cup Of Suffering

    Contributed by Robert Ganglfinger on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,445 views

    The cup of suffering our Lord drank of has been passed down through time to each of us, and He has given us the example of how we should partake.

    INTRO: 1. Nobody wants to talk about suffering. a. Many people who are suffering don’t want to talk about what they are going through. 2. Suffering takes on many forms: a. It comes in the form of sickness. b. It comes at the hands of others. c. It comes at the hand of the enemy of our soul. d. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "X” Marks The Spot

    Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 12, 2008
     | 3,138 views

    EXPECTATION IS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE MIRACULOUS

    “X” MARKS THE SPOT 7/12/07 Mark 2:1-12 1 And again he entered into Capernaum, after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. 2 And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaven Bound Pt 2 Determining Our Destination Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
     | 4,515 views

    Where are you going, you deside. You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    Determining Our Destination Despite what some people teach, and irrelevant of what people want when some one has passed away, Heaven is not an easy place to get into. Unlike the setting on a new computer Heaven is not our Default Destination. Jesus made this so clear when he stated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Heaven Bound Pt 5 Ressurection Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
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     | 4,202 views

    What day that will be, will you be there what will it be like and what will we get? you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    The aims of this Teaching about Heaven are to; 1. Excite you about your eternal destiny. 2. Comfort you that believers who have died are now with the Lord in Paradise/Heaven. 3. Challenge you to bring as many people to Heaven with you as possible. Every one of us is a missionary to the nations; our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thanksgiving Or Living A Thanksgiving Life

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,391 views

    This is a sermon that reminds of things that we should be thankful for

    “THANKSLIVING OR LIVING A THANKSGIVING LIFE” Psalm 100 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: A person cannot be truly thankful unless he is Spirit filled. Ephesians 5:18-20 teaches us this: 18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 19 Speaking to yourselves in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Settling Disputes Promptly

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,130 views

    Christians should see the need to settle disputes promptly.

    SETTLING DISPUTES PROMPTLY Philippians 4:1-9 ILLUSTRATION The debate on whether to end the war in Iraq soon or not is intense. Each side has a strong argument to support their stand. But no matter when the government decides to end the war, it is always beneficial to conflicting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Truths About Death

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,250 views

    Death is certain

    FOUR TRUTHS ABOUT DEATH 8/24/08 John 8:21-24 Hope Baptist Church 1. Death Subject most try to avoid a. All who are going to die – Pls Stand b. all who know the day/month/hour – pls be seated c. all who want to die right now remain standing! 1. PEOPLE DIE A. Scriptural 1. 3xs in 4 Vs. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Method To Develop Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Feb 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,651 views

    INTEGRITY IS FLESHED OUT IN A COMMUNITY OF MENTORING

    a method to develop September 28, 2008 Titus 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION Did you see any meltdowns this week? Father arrested after allegedly asking his son to sell drugs -- Huntsville, AL Father arrested as toddlers found wandering the street -- Poconos, New York Child found wandering, mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lesson 4: I Am The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,003 views

    “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11).

    A. INTRODUCTION “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11). 1. What is a shepherd? One who takes care of the heep. a. It is the owner. “His own sheep” (John 10:4). b. A son of an owner. “Jesse said . . . there remaineth the youngest,he keepeth the sheep” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Quench Your Thirsty Soul

    Contributed by James Pless on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,735 views

    Recognize and quench your thirsty soul.

    How to Quench Your Thirsty Soul John 4:1-26 Introduction: People have two kinds of thirst. A physical thirst. A Spiritual thirst. Matthew 5:6 (KJV) 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. People know how to Quench a physical thirst. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commuion: Eating And Drinking "Unworthily"

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 12,417 views

    Explains what it means to take communion "unworthily"

    Title: Commuion: Eating and drinking "unworthily" Theme: Text: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Introduction I want to take you to a most troubling portion of scripture. I have read it often in my studies and generally passed over it. Many times we take it lightly. Look with me now at 1 Cor ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Importance Of The Ressurection

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 11, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,666 views

    The Resurrection of Christ is the "D-day" for all of Christianity.

    * June 6, 1944, D-day setup VE Day and VJ Day in June and August of 1945. For me, had we not been successful at Normandy beach, we would have lost the war. That one day, those hundreds of brave lives, and the determination of right ruled the day. That one day made the difference. * Today we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradley Hall avatar

    Good Ol' Jesus

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Apr 22, 2007
     | 2,459 views

    Charlie Brown, the Apostle Paul, and Jesus want us to ask, "How does the other team feel?"

    You may recall that on Easter Sunday I made reference to Charles Schulz’s comic strip PEANUTS. The fact that I have to identify it as “Charles Schulz’s comic strip PEANUTS” just shows you how much things have changed. In the circles where I grew up, you could quote “PEANUTS” with no more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Separation Anxiety

    Contributed by R. Wayne Hagerman on May 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,704 views

    Funeral Sermon for a young man in our Church

    Separation Anxiety There is an African tribe whom I read about some time ago, whose family customs are rather unique. In many ways they are the typical group of people we Westerners have come to imagine about Africans, especially for those of us who have read national Geographic. Father is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist