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  • James Wilson avatar

    I Never Thought It Would Be Like This!"

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    What do you do when life disappoints you?

    "I never thought it would be like this!" What do you do when life disappoints you Romans 12:1-2 Have you ever played Bible Trivia? I've played it twice--the first and the last time. My father and I, both pastors, were on a team against my sister and my mother. Our team took a real drumming. I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing Down The Wall Of Jehrico

    Contributed by Russell Darby on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 151 ratings
     | 8,152 views

    Six examples (steps) that Joshua performed to achive victory at Jehrico.

    Bring down the Wall of Jehrico. Joshua 6:20 So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 18

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    Lesson 18

    This lesson is more or less a continuation of the previous one. In verses 38-42 we learned what we are not supposed to do when we’ve been mistreated by others. That is, we are not to retaliate in like kind. The Biblical principle of an "eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth" was not given to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Touched Me?

    Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 245 ratings
     | 47,688 views

    Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on

    Have you ever wondered to yourself; "How can everyone else seem to be so happy and full of joy when my life is so miserable?" How is it that other people can worship with unrestrained enthusiasm and I always feel so restricted? How is it that my friends are always "hearing from God" on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Some Reasons For Paul's Success

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,120 views

    True Success is Found in Following Paul as He Imitated Christ

    Some Reasons For Paul’s Success (Acts 20:17-36) Illustration:Someone once asked Paul Harvey, the journalist and radio commentator, to reveal the secret of his success. "I get up when I fall down," said Harvey. Bits & Pieces, March 3, 1994, p. 16. Characteristics of Paul’s Successful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 2 Witnessing To Mormons Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    Lesson 2 of a 6part series on witnessing to mormons.

    Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 2 Jeff Bixby March 9, 2001 Scripture: Galatians Ch.1:6-8 "I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel-which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Noisy Inn & A Mother's Lullaby Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 24, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,144 views

    We can hear God’s love over the worlds noise this month. Part 1 of 3 in "It’s beginning to Sound a lot like Christmas" series.

    It’s Beginning to Sound A Lot Like Christmas Series "A Mother’s Lullaby and A Noisy Inn" Part 1 of 3 December 2, 2001 FBC, Chester, IllinoisMike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 Maria was had turned 90 and decided to do her Christmas gift giving in a little bit different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problem Of Immodesty: Some Biblical Principles - Part 1

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 4,020 views

    Christians young and old find the subject of modest apparel a difficult subject to discuss objectively.

    Part 1 Introduction A. Text: Col. 3:17. B. Christians young and old find the subject of modest apparel a difficult subject to discuss objectively. C. Yet it is a Bible subject, so we must give our reverent and obedient attention to it. I. DEFINING THE RELEVANT WORDS A. “Immodest” has many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Seafarers Sunday

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,184 views

    The Word of God can speak for itself

    The Word of God This morning I would like to look at our Old Testament lesson and to focus on Isaiah 55:10-12 which says As the rain and snow come down from heaven and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish – so that it yields seed for the sower and bread ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Roger, The Lost Sheep Series

    Contributed by Bradley Hall on Jul 19, 2002
    based on 251 ratings
     | 16,285 views

    Roger the sheep is lost and found, and the flock doesn’t like it.

    There was great distress among the sheep. Little Wally, the son of prominent flock members Drusilla and Arthur, was missing. The panic had begun in early afternoon, when he did not return from play. Soon, though, the shepherd found out that Wally was gone, and about nightfall he set out to search ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    House Of Priority

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 5,076 views

    Three ways we can "consider our ways" in making sure our "temples" are being built properly in body, mind, and spirit.

    NEARLY 2,521 YEARS AGO, ON AUGUST 29, 520 B.C., THE PROPHET HAGGAI DELIVERS A STERN MESSAGE OF IMPENDING JUDGMENT TO THE PEOPLE OF JUDAH WHO WERE NEGLECTING THE TEMPLE OF GOD. FRESH OUT OF BABYLONIAN CAPTIVITY THE PEOPLE HAD BECOME CONTENT IN THEIR FREEDOM. EVEN THOUGH THE KING OF PERSIA HAD GIVEN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Sin Of Partiality And Favortism

    Contributed by William Young on Sep 23, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 15,746 views

    We must admonish those we love, to be careful, never giving in to this most serious downfall!

    Sin of Showing Partiality and Favoritism, James 2:1-13 1. This passage begins a new section in James, a discussion of various temptations and trials that are common to all believers. 2. There are certain temptations and trials that are constantly confronting us. 3. One of the strongest is that of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Cooper avatar

    Potential Service

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 9, 2001
    based on 464 ratings
     | 26,869 views

    We must realize that God expects us to do more than sit on a pew each week. His desire is for us to become a useful vessel.

    Title: Potential Service Text: Matthew 25: 14-30 Intro: There are many good people, nice people with potential service for God. The only thing is they never move from potential to productive. ILL. Like the car that’s transmission is stuck in neutral; the motor sounds impressive, the lights radio ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Unity At Any Cost?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,334 views

    Are we willing to compromise truth for the sake of unity?

    UNITY AT ANY COST? John 17:11 "And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are." Ephesians 4:3 "Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trophy-The Stone Rolled Away

    Contributed by David Tijerina on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    In man’s path of happiness lies a hug rock, which completely blocks up the road. Who among men can remove the barrier?

    The Stone Rolled Away – The Trophy April 15, 2001 Matt 28:2 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. As the holy women went towards the sepulcher in the twilight of the morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible