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  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Sharing The Passion

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 2,442 views

    This is a response after viewing the movie "The Passion" and it’s call to reap the harvest af those who will be viewing it.

    Sharing the Passion 2/26/04 John 4: 27-38 As I thought about what to preach on this morning I found myself all week thinking about the movie most of us went to see Tuesday night. Now I wanted to make sure that it was God giving me the message and not just the everyday talk. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Crucifixion: The Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,037 views

    THE CRUCIFIXION BROUGHT OUR FORGIVENESS

    THE CRUCIFIXION: THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS LUKE 23: 32-43 MARCH 21, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Someone once said, to err is human; to forgive divine! Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular humanists and novelists, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dinner Guest

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,179 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Mary and Martha

    5th Sunday in Lent John 12:1-8 The Dinner Guest 12:1 ¶ Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with him. 3 Mary took a pound of costly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Seeing Is Believing Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 21,519 views

    4th in the series "Conversations with Jesus." The royal official’s faith grows as a resuslt of his time with Jesus.

    If I told you there’s a city called Paris and it has this thing called the Eiffel Tower would you believe me? Why? Because you believe the testimony of those who have been there, 5.5 million of whom have posted pictures of themselves in front of the thing on their personal web sites. Now, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,709 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Never Give Up!

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 15,394 views

    A sermon on striving for excellence from Philippians 3:12-16

    Final Sermon for Vinton on 7/21/2002 Philippians 3:12-16 Never give up! Introduction: I read that it took Winston Churchill three years to get through the eighth grade because he had trouble learning English. In kind of an ironic twist, years later in the midst of World War II Oxford University ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Characteristics You Do Not Want

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    There are some characteristics you do want and there are some you do not want. the ones you dont want are grumblers, fault finders, followers of own desires, brownnosers and braggers

    Jude 12-16 Characteristics you do not want Introduction A. When’s the last time you killed someone? B. Have you robbed a bank within the last 10 years? C. How familiar are you with the County’s bed and breakfast (yes I mean Jail)? D. Well then we are doing what were suppose to right? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Be A Smart Sheep

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 544 ratings
     | 55,455 views

    Jesus will keep us safe in the sheepfold if we’re smart sheep and follow him.

    Be A Smart Sheep Two men were called on, in a large classroom, to recite the Twenty-third Psalm. One was an orator trained in speech technique and drama. He repeated the psalm in a powerful way. When he finished, the audience cheered and asked for an encore that they might ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    #9fruit Of The Spirit Self Control Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002
    based on 105 ratings
     | 12,531 views

    We are studing the fruit of the Spirit, this study is self control.

    #9 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: TEMPERANCE / SELF-CONTROL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com 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. WE HAVE BEEN STUDYING ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on May 29, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 11,716 views

    Disciples of Jesus can have a profound impact on the world.

    March 18, 2001 Understanding the Kingdom – Part 4 INTRODUCTION What possible influence could the people described in the Beatitudes (Matthew 5:3-12) expect to have on this hard, tough world? Slowly but surely the world is rotting from within. The erosion has plunged our world into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of A Humble Community

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on May 8, 2001
    based on 165 ratings
     | 16,664 views

    Submit yourself to the family of believers and experience the joy and wonder of a supernatural community.

    The Power of a Humble Community Matthew 18:15-20 Pastor Jim Luthy At the beginning of the season, the Portland Trailblazers were considered a favorite to win the NBA championship. Their team consisted of no less than 6 former All-Stars and perhaps the greatest Soviet player in history. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ian Biss avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Christian

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 6,896 views

    Do men know you as Christ has commanded you to be known?

    So, You call Yourself a Christian? By Ian Biss 9/26/01 Intro... I read about a young man who was determined to win the affection of a lady who refused to even talk to him anymore. He decided that the way to her heart was through the mail, so he began writing her love letters. He wrote a love ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    12 Year Old Faith

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 73 ratings
     | 3,804 views

    Encouraging folks to grow up into Christ and not be content to settle for an "adolescent" faith.

    12 Year Old Faith Ephesians 4:1-16 I learned something recently that I had never thought of before... I guess it was new information to me because one of three things is true... Either kids have changed since I was was in Jr. High, or I have gotten so far along at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Morine avatar

    The Man Who Missed His Cross

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    He walks up on the hill with his son. He is old. He has traveled a long distance to see this hill. He wanted to return to show his son the spot where he was meant to die. He had to leave Jerusalem many years ago because of his reputation. He was a wa

    THE MAN WHO MISSED HIS CROSS Text: Mark 15:6-15 Theme: Jesus replaces us on the cross so that we can take up the cross. He walks up on the hill with his son in toe. He is old. He has traveled a long distance to see this hill. He wanted to return to show his son the spot where he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    A Christmas Story: What We Want Most At Christmas Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,320 views

    Learning from Ralphie what we want most at Christmas

    Classic TV Christmas Getting what we Want Most at Christmas A Christmas Story INTRODUCTION The only thing nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun. Mom won’t even consider it. "You’ll shoot your eye out!" she proclaims, thus ending the argument before it gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance