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  • Don Jones avatar

    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,279 views

    Christmas Eve candlelight service message.

    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service December 24, 2006 The Properties of Light You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Here Comes The Judge Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,743 views

    This message helps the listener understand the Biblical interpretation of the millennium by looking at 3 important truths. In this message i compare tv courtroom judges to the real judge.

    “Here Comes the Judge” Revelation 20:1-15 It’s interesting that there has been such an increase of shows on television that involve the court room. These shows really are all about the judge. He or she is the focus of the program. There is an entire station now devoted to Court TV. It all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Gently Revealed Life Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,911 views

    Jesus takes time to reveal the resurrection to His disciples, with an empty tomb, a Bible study, and a personal visit - just as He reveals His new life to those that seek Him.

    Sometimes good news is just as hard to hear as bad news. When someone comes to your door and says "You’ve just won the Publishers Clearinghouse Giveaway" what is your first thought? "Nah". But if someone came to our door and said "I’m from the IRS and you are being audited" then we just might ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Putting The Mission First Series

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 8, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,832 views

    The first in a four part series using the Warrior Ethos as a philosophy behind true Spiritual Warfare.

    The Warrior’s Code #1 Sean Lester January 8, 2007 I will always place the mission first… Text: Luke 9:57-62 Introductory thoughts a. Every follower of Christ joins in the mission of the church. Jesus issued the order before he ascended into heaven. The order is… a. Go throughout the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Be Like Christ

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 28, 2006
    based on 153 ratings
     | 15,459 views

    To become like Christ, there are 3 requirements: I. CONCERN FOR OTHERS (1-5) II. GENUINE HUMILITY (5-8a) III. COMMITMENT TO OBEY (8b)

    TO BE LIKE CHRIST CGC Ministry (Central Gospel Church) Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction There is a true story about a man who hired somebody to record all the life of Hudson Taylor especially the negative sides. The hired man kept on following Hudson Taylor daily to record everything with him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,547 views

    This message attempts to make it clear why resurrectionof Jesus was the most important historical event of all time, and why a belief in the resurrection of Jesus is so vitally important.

    1 Cor. 15:12-19 (Easter 2005) The Importance of the Resurrection Intro: Friday I was listening to the radio and I heard a really short Easter Sermon. It lasted only about eight seconds on Paul Harvey. It went like this: “Jesus lived a good life in a wicked world – to show us it can be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    A View From The Cross Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,686 views

    A three weeks series looking at the cross cross different perspectives.

    A View from the Cross Intro: What did Jesus see as He hung there between heaven and earth? There amidst the throng of people, I think He saw His accusers and His abusers – He saw the faithful and the fearful – He saw the hopeful and the hopeless – He saw you and me. Trans: Jesus saw many faces, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Searching For Christmas

    Contributed by John Harvey on Nov 30, 2006
     | 4,412 views

    Finding the central focus of Christmas in the busy society of America.

    “Searching for Christmas” December 3, 2006 Me: One of my favorite Christmas memories is of an event that happened when I was about six years old. I am the youngest of six kids, and Christmas around my house when I was growing up was a wild adventure. I remember on this particular Christmas that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is Coming!

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,717 views

    A Sermon for Advent Sunday

    Happy New Year everybody! Yes, it’s the first day of the ecclesiastical new year - the first Sunday in Advent - and as you’ll see, everything is a bit different today. The colours are different, the hymns are different, and there’s a sense of festivity in the air … well, maybe not a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jesus Heals A Man With Who Won't Shut Up! Mark 1: 40-45

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,561 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the Jesus’ healing of a man with leprosy and His compassion.

    Mark chapter 1: Jesus has the power to heal a man of his leprosy, but He doesn’t have the power to keep him quiet! That’s the story of this reading today, isn’t it? Leprosy was the great scourge of those ancient communities, in a similar way to which AIDS has been a scourge in our own time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Grateful Samaritan

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,335 views

    The importance of gratitude and humility.

    We all know about the good Samaritan, but how many of us have heard of the grateful Samaritan? We are going to meet him today, but firstly I want to tell you about my friend Allen. Allen was quite different from most people. To have called him unconventional would have been an understatement, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Take Action Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,956 views

    A sermon on "doing" the word, not just hearing it. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

    Take Action = there is something required by the person who is receiving input  It is not enough that we come to church and hear a sermon James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  Daniel 11:32 -- the people who know their God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Killed Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,368 views

    We know who nailed Jesus to the cross.. but ultimately, who was to blame for His death?

    The Glory of the Cross Series “Who Killed Jesus?” 1. Illus. of Jon-Benet Ramsey • December 26th, 1996 parents reported her missing. • 8 hours later, her body was discovered in basement of Multi-million dollar Boulder Colorado mansion where she lived. • Many different clues, all pointing in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Do You Love Me?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,887 views

    Jesus asks Peter this question three times. It is the only time in scripture where Jesus asks anyone, "Do you love me?" It is an important question that determines our ultimate destiny.

    Do You Love Me? What are some things that you love? How does your love of these compare with your love for Jesus Christ? There’s a song in our songbook that goes: “The things that I love and hold dear to my heart are just borrowed they’re not mine at all. Jesus only let me use them to brighten ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 15, 2009
     | 3,348 views

    Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

    The human mind and spirit cannot endure for very long the chaotic vacillation of such lawlessness before the individual eventually cries out for answers to the extremes of licentiousness and total control. Throughout much of the Modern Era, the Christian apologist could appeal to a shared respect ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible