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    Christ's Victory March Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,380 views

    This message was intended to be used after our Easter Cantata as a bridge into the gospel.

    OUR ROAD TO VICTORY IN CHRIST Christ’s Victory March Ephesians 4:7-16 INTRODUCTION: I vaguely remember a story once told by Dr. John Maxwell about a man who sold papers at a sports stadium. I am not even sure what sport was being played that day. I think it was baseball. Anyway, What was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Night Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

    (Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking With The Risen Christ

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,280 views

    This message gives part of the Easter story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus.

    Walking with the Risen Christ Luke 24:1-7 Luke 24:13-34 Suppose you were in Jerusalem A.D. 30. You purchased the Jerusalem Daily News, the edition is labeled, “Extra.” The startling big type headline reads, “Nazarene’s Tomb found Empty.” One of the column captions catch you eye, “Death Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Have You Tasted My Apple?

    Contributed by Charles Whatley on May 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,661 views

    We Christians have experienced great things and have great stories to tell...if only we’ll tell them!

    Every year at the University of Chicago Divinity School, they have what is called "Baptist Day." On this one day, everyone brings a picnic lunch to be eaten outdoors in a grassy picnic area. The school would invite some great theological mind to lecture while the students and faculty ate their ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Will You Forgive?

    Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 27, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    “I will forgive-but I will not forget” is a well worn out phrase some people often use. Even the smallest of offenses can cause someone to carry a grudge against another person.

    “WILL YOU FORGIVE?” Open with the Lords Prayer “I will forgive-but I will not forget” is a well worn out phrase some people often use. Even the smallest of offenses can cause someone to carry a grudge against another person. The Lord’s Prayer is repeated by some with all most no thought to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rest Ing With God In Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,026 views

    Hebrews 3:7-4:11 encourages us to enter God’s rest. In a time when the fulfillment and joy that brings rest is hard to find, what a word of hope!

    Obedient Faith Brings Divine Rest Text: Hebrews 3:7-4:11 Maybe you’ve heard in the news that a large percent of Americans today are suffering from sleep deprivation. It causes road rage, traffic accidents, health issues and conflict at work and at home. We suffer from the curse of not enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Epiphany = From Darkness To Light

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 355 ratings
     | 52,166 views

    What is Epiphany? Here’s the answer, and what it means to you.

    Isaiah 60:1-6: EPIPHANY = FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT Many people complain about how dark it is this time of the year. But imagine living in the little town of Barrow, Alaska. It’s located on the farthest northern tip of the state of Alaska, above the Arctic Circle. If you think it’s dark in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Light Shines"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 8,397 views

    God has made known the Light of His eternal glory, so that the darkness of sin might be dispelled in us and in the world around us.

    ISAIAH 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 “The Light Shines” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A father told his young son to go to bed. The boy started up the stairs but realized it was dark and he couldn’t reach the light switch. So, he went back ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Building A Dwelling Place For God Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Jan 6, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 14,504 views

    Ephesians Series #7. What does the House of God look like. He does not dwell in house made of wood and stone, but in our hearts and lives. Are we being deliberate about how we are building our Dwelling place for Him.

    A Walk that is Worthy Part 7 “Building a Dwelling Place for God” Text Eph 2:19-22 Intro: This morning once again we are going to continue on with our series in Ephesians entitled “A Walk that is Worthy” The title of my message specifically is “Build a Dwelling Place for God” Illus: A vicar was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Superman

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 104 ratings
     | 17,202 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany, The Baptism of Jesus

    First Sunday after the Epiphany The Baptism of Jesus Mark 1:4-11 Superman 4 John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 5 And there went out to him all the country of Judea, and all the people of Jerusalem; and they were baptized ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Failure Is Temporary

    Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 18,772 views

    Failure is temporary; giving up is what makes it permanent. God never gives up on us, so why should we give up on ourselves?

    Failure is Temporary How many of you here remember the first time you tried to ride a bike? Did any of you hop right on and just take off without falling down, skinning up your knees, or worse? Probably not. You probably fell off your bike many, many times before you got the hang ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What We Believe...about Sin

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    Focuses more on the sin of failing to respond to the Holy Spirit.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: What We Believe...About Sin Text: Proverbs 29:1 Introduction President Calvin Coolidge was returning home from going to church. He was asked what the preacher had preached about. His one word reply, "Sin". The questioner wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Shall See Jesus

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,603 views

    Heaven is a beautiful place according to the Bible. But, Jesus will be the most beautiful of the sights which are there for me.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism We Shall See Jesus By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. Prayer:Heavenly Father; forgive us our sins against Thee. Let us look to you right now. Praise you my Lord, and lift up Thy Son Jesus among this people today. Let us see Jesus! In Christ My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing The Paralytic To Christ: A Witness To Compassion, Faith, Courage

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 26, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,394 views

    We pray for a peaceful resolution to the tensions between the US and Iraq and support those working towards that end, but we must consider that for the longer term, military action could be the most compassionate, faithful and courageous response.

    Bringing the Paralytic to Christ: a witness to compassion, faith and courage Then some people came, bringing to him a paralysed man, carried by four of them. And when they could not bring him to Jesus because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and after having dug through it, they let ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Essential Belief In A Triune God

    Contributed by Andrew Rogers on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,846 views

    The doctrine of the trinity is central to the Christian faith and essential for us to believe.

    I Introduction: A) Last week we talked about what God was not 1) I told you that he was not one of many gods 2) I told you that he was not a god that, like an actor took on the role of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit 3) We discussed a few of the attributes of God that Christ and the Holy Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal