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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    A Touch Brings New Life

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 10,365 views

    This sermon was preached on the 1rst anniversary of the founding of our new daughter church. My wife and I preached it together. It’s theme is the power of a touch in someone’s life.

    A Touch Brings New Life Psalm 139:1-6 Hebrews 10:19-25 Luke 8:40- 56 Toby Look at your hands for a moment. God has placed within those hands the power for you to bring new life into the lives of others through a simple touch. A touch on the shoulder of one who’s discouraged, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Having Faith In A Savior

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,840 views

    Five things that will hurt what we’re trying to do for the Lord are......

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: HAVING FAITH IN A SAVIOR “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world: but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Would Jesus Say To Santa Claus

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,344 views

    The title says it all.

    Well it won’t be long now. Just eight more days and it will be Christmas Eve and then we all know what happens then right? That’s right, Santa comes. Whether we like to admit it or not the primary figure in most homes this Christmas won’t be Jesus it will be Santa. And we can rant and rave about ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Drink For A Dehydrated Soul

    Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Mar 6, 2002
    based on 895 ratings
     | 79,756 views

    Creating spiritual hunger in your people

    A Drink For A Dehydrated Soul (JOHN 7:37 & John 4:4-14) (Christian Life, Spirituality) (Ded/Exp) INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been thirsty? I don’t mean the average thirst where a drink of water sounds good after a long walk or after working in the garden on a hot summer day. I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Terry Rolen avatar

    Why Sheep Herders? Series

    Contributed by Terry Rolen on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 273 ratings
     | 95,825 views

    Why would God use such unlikely messengers?

    It does seem like there is a socially acceptable level of charity or giving or caring is raised a bit around Christmas time. But even then there is a limit to what people will allow. I mean your suppose to be nice, your suppose to share gifts, your suppose to give a little extra to the church and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas

    Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,255 views

    A sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 challenging people to see Joseph’s significance and follow his example.

    The Unsung Hero Of Christmas Introduction Over the last few years the code breakers who worked in secret at Bletchley Park in England deciphering the German’s secret messages have emerged as the great unsung heroes of the last war. It is impossible to calculate how many lives their work saved or ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    We Reap What We Sow Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,535 views

    We will watch as Jacob blesses his children and in the blessing we will see that they reap what they sow. We too reap what we sow and we should heed this warning.

    Reaping What We Sow A. In our Lives B. In Dying and the things thereafter DBF, Sunday Worship, 6/23/02 My Father was always fond of people with political connections and money. He thought that there was something special about them and he would often tell anyone listening to him this. I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Foster avatar

    Five Love Languages Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chris Foster on Jun 24, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,761 views

    This is part two of the five Love Language Series

    The Five Love languages Part 2 Scientist did a some research on whether computers should be referred to as male or female There where two groups doing the study Group of males and a group of females The male scientist decided, after long hours of research that a computer must be called a female ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Present Joy

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,217 views

    We find joy, not in circumstances, but in knowing and trusting in the present promises of God.

    All of us desire to have joy in our lives. No matter what we call it – happiness, gladness, delight, good cheer – we would all like to experience more of it. As we are reminded on this Independence Day, the quest for joy is even enshrined in our Declaration of Independence as a God-given right: "We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Is Finished

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Mar 25, 2002
    based on 751 ratings
     | 268,247 views

    What did Jesus mean when He said "It is finished" in John 19:30? Join Pastor Steve as He shares the impact of that statement.

    INTRODUCTION Our text this morning is found in John’s Gospel – John 19:30. It is a simple text but profound. Its implications are far reaching and enduring. This text tells us that Jesus had a task to fulfill. John 19:30 says, “So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, b“It is finished!” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,254 views

    Its not just about what we believe. Its about how we treat one another. And its not just about how we treat one another. Its also about how we engage with people outside the faith.

    Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life: Reconciliation In 1967 Columbia Pictures released a movie called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” Set in the 1960’s, this comedy tells of a dinner party given by a bride’s parents to meet her fiance‚ and his parents. The comfortable middle class ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The Battle-Axe Of God

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 132 ratings
     | 91,342 views

    If you must become God’s battle-axe,passing through fire becomes non-negotiable.

    Jeremiah 51:20-23 Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; [21] And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; [22] With ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    God, Have Mercy On Me, A Sinner

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,916 views

    This is a comparison on the attitude of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector for an Ash WEdnesday service.

    February 9, 2005 Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James Jack avatar

    Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by James Jack on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,957 views

    Faith isn’t just an intellectual belief, it’s a trust that shows itself in a transformed life.

    Faith that works James 2:14-26 As most of you would know, Sydney Anglicans tend to get a bit of a bad write-up in the secular press. We’re derided as being bigoted, intolerant fundamentalists, by more “progressive” (read heretical) Christians. Now I’m a Sydney Anglican, and I’m proud of it, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Feel Like Jonah In The Belly Of The Fish

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,032 views

    This sermon takes a look at the resurrection of Jesus from the belly of the fish - showing how we can have hope in the midst of of a sure death.

    March 27, 2005 Jonah 2:2-9 He said: “In my distress I called to the LORD, and he answered me. From the depths of the grave I called for help, and you listened to my cry. You hurled me into the deep, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran