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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Demonic Destruction

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
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    In this chapter we see what happens when Satans forces are let loose for a short time - they torment and destroy billions of people - people who are not sealed by Gods mark.

    When bad things happen - storms, tidal waves, earthquakes, pandemics - people suffer and mourn loss - but often we console ourselves by saying that it is nothing personal - just "an act of God." I would argue about that - the creation fell along with man and so we suffer the curse put on it. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • David Smith avatar

    Rugby, Reality & Religious Rivalry (Mark 9:31-34)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
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    You get the feeling with Jesus and the disciples that they’re never really on the same wavelength. Indeed, you get the feeling that if the group were there together at a fool...

    Yesterday was a great day for this community. Yes, I’m talking about the Newtown-St George Rugby game at Telstra Stadium, where our team, trailing by 2 points with only five minutes to go, ran in two tries to win by ten and get themselves a spot in next week’s Premier League Grand Final. Being ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    When The Line Is Drawn Will We Cross It?

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007
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    Willingness to take up the Call, and the Samaritan

    In 1836, in the plaza of a small-dilapidated Texas church one hundred and eighty men were faced with a frightening decision. Whether to stand and fight the whole of the Mexican Army, or try and either escape or surrender. Their leader was an inexperienced officer, who drew a line in the sand and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Humbled And The Exalted

    Contributed by Stan Simonik on Aug 28, 2007
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    Jesus’wisdom teaches us to win in the struggle between pride and humility.

    Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, there is an old saying, “A nail that sticks out will be pounded.” Although this saying might be appreciated by those in the building trades, I think it originated in the military. It’s nice to receive recognition, but not too much. You don’t want to call too ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    When Relationships Turn Nasty Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 15, 2007
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     | 5,073 views

    Respect and relationships deteriorate when people are not trustworthy.

    When Relationships Turn Nasty Exodus 10 1.The good and bad of protocol a. Some people are simply rude and do not know it: DEAR MISS MANNERS -- Trying to keep the conversation going at a family dinner, I decided to look at people’s hands. I remarked that one grandson and also his wife had ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    I Have Food That You Know Nothing About

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Oct 4, 2006
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    What is the food that our soul craves? That will reward, feed and satify us? It is ’doing the Father’s will’. It is seeing others find faith in Jesus.

    "I have food that you know nothing about" John 4:27-42, Luke 9:57-10:1. You know- the Gracious Father loves us, accepts us, wants us - and one thing is necessary: that we let this in and have it - But His love doesn’t end there. Neither does His plan. It goes beyoned that… us… is greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Everyone Is Someone In Gods Kingdom

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
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    If you are someone who has been waiting for your ship to come in or for your opportunity to shine then this message is for you. God does indeed have His eye on you.

    Everybody is Somebody in Gods Kingdom Scripture Text Romans 5:4 NIV we [c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because Gods love has been poured out into our hearts ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Leaving Prejudice

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 29, 2008
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    The book of James is referred to Jesus’ writings from Matthew 5-7 Jesus teaching the Beautitudes. This is a teaching verse upon verse in the book of James

    Start by reading this story: On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur there was once a crude little lifesaving station. The building was just a hut, and there was only one boat, but the few devoted members kept a constant watch over ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Action And Reaction

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
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    Why is it that we so often look for the negative in situations and fall back on fault-finding and grumbling?

    Action and Reaction I am not a scientist by any stretch of the imagination but I have, for some unknown reason, always remembered since my school-going days Sir Isaacs Newton’s third law of motion. I know that all of you are thoroughly familiar with it – but just in case you’ve momentarily ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Preaching The Whole Gospel

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
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    Many of the problems we’re experiencing the church in America can be traced back to the fact that we’re only preaching part of the gospel ("believe in Jesus") while ignoring the rest of the basic gospel message laid out by Paul in Romans.

    A Burden On My Heart: In many churches today it’s not so much that we’re preaching a false gospel as that we’re preaching an incomplete gospel. - Quite a while back, God began to point out to me a lot of references throughout the NT to a particular truth (and I’ll get into what that was here in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Johnson avatar

    What Are You Afraid Of? Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,322 views

    We live in a fear ridden society. Everybody has some type of phobia and it just keeps getting worse. While the Christian should respect certain areas of life, we are to be fearless in living for the Lord. What four truths from this Psalm can help us ac

    What Are You Afraid Of? Griffith Baptist Church – 12/23/07 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 27 Introduction Fear can make you look foolish. A friend of mine got to start on the football team his sophomore year. He received the opening kick-off and dropped the ball, picked it up, broke through in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Malcolm Chester avatar

    Advent Jigsaw

    Contributed by Malcolm Chester on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,323 views

    A sermon for dvent Sunday intruducing the themes of Advent

    I suppose I should start the sermon this morning by wishing you all ’Happy New Year.’ But before you think that I’ve completely blown it, let me explain – at least for those who weren’t here last Sunday evening. Today is new year – not that we’ve fast forwarded to Jan 1; not is it Chinese New Year ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Faith Disturbing Times

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 26, 2006
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     | 3,130 views

    A warning to our youth and a charge to our parents: the liar is speaking! Do not listen to him. Hear the Word of the Lord!

    Can you think of some faith disturbing experiences you have had since becoming a Christian? Some things that shake faith are sudden. But by far the most common faith destroyer is a long term acid that dissolves faith away a layer at a time until finally faith is so weak it becomes useless and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • JOEL SANTOS avatar

    A Committed Christian

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
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    A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN SERVES CONFIDENTLY, WHOLEHEARTEDLY AND ABSOLUTELY TO GOD.

    A COMMITTED CHRISTIAN Judges 3:31 Commitment means: The state of being bound emotionally or intellectually to a course of action or to another person or persons. A pledge to do. An engagement by contract -American Heritage Dictionary Shamgar’s name means "a stranger" and his father’s name, Anath ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Don't Worry, Be Happy! Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 306 ratings
     | 42,587 views

    It’s easy to say, "Don’t Worry," but it’s better to give someone the tools Jesus provided here to win the war over worrying. The FATHER FACTOR, the FOCUS FACTOR, and the FUTURE FACTOR. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Matthew 6:25-34 "Don’t worry about it." Have you ever had those words said to you? Did it work? Probably not! Easy words to say, but hard to put into practice. In essence that is what the Scripture says in verse 25. [read] But it goes on to tell us how not to worry. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist