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  • Steve Gladwell avatar

    A Call To Obey

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,772 views

    Seeing what we can learn from Abram about obedience to God’s call.

    I want to tell you about a dream I have. It is a far fetched one and stands absolutely no chance of coming true, yet it is still one of my dreams and so it is important to me. In fact, it is a dream that is probably common to every parent in the world, although, as far as I know, it has never come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Changing The Spiritual Climate Of Indifference Series

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 299 ratings
     | 41,746 views

    God gives a somber condemnation of indiffernce and speaks to the people of Joel’s day of what they must do to overcome it.

    CHANGING THE SPIRITUAL CLIMATE: INDIFFERENCE Joel 2:1, 12-28 (1:1-5, 13-16) Joel is listed as one of the minor prophets, in contrast to the major prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, or Daniel. They are called the minor prophets simply because the short length of their works. The title, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Tale Of Seven Churches: Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,220 views

    An eight part series concerning the Seven Churches of the Revelation and their relevance for us.

    It happened 1848 years ago this very day. February 23, 155. His name was Polycarp and he was the bishop of the city of Smyrna. As a young man he had been a disciple of the Apostle John, but he was no longer a young man as a matter of fact he was eighty six years old. And February 23rd would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Planning Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 128 ratings
     | 75,333 views

    Wise people have a sense of what Jesus wants and have plans to achieve them. Wise people have a sense of their God-given destination and have made plans to arrive there.

    PLANNING: IF YOU DO NOT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE GOING, YOU’RE GOING TO END UP SOMEWHERE ELSE “To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the LORD comes the reply of the tongue. All a man’s ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the LORD. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Set Godly Goals Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,631 views

    Judas Iscariot started out as a person of vision as he followed Jesus the Messsiah. Something happened that changed the course of his life and serves as a warning to every Christian.

    Set Godly Goals -Crucial Lessons from the Life of Judas- Matthew 26:6-14 John 13:18-30 During the past several Sundays we have been learning lessons from Biblical Leaders. We learned from Gideon how to respond to God’s call to become a “Mighty Warrior of God.” We saw in the life of David a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Reborn And Renewed Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,209 views

    2nd of 6 in series leading to Easter. God gave us a “Do Over”! It’s called being “born again” and it is a wonderful gift! What is this Born Again thing?

    Reborn and Renewed John 3:1-17 (NCV) Nicodemus Comes to Jesus 3 There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader. 2 One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Crucified Will

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 30, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    When it comes to dying to ourselves: 1. Jesus is our example. 2. Willfulness is our problem. 3. Crucifixion is the answer.

    In Luke 20:17-18 Jesus tells one of his most mysterious parables. He begins by quoting Psalm 118:22: “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone.” And then he says, “Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” What a strange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Survivor: A Matter Of Finishing Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,445 views

    Part four in Television series, looks at how we need to start, continue and finish.

    So, who’s it going to be? The dentist, the bartender or the deputy? We know it won’t be the postal worker as she was the first person voted off this Thursday. When Survivor Two began in Australia last winter the smart money was on Kel Gleason, the US Army intelligence officer who graduated ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Forgive Or Go To Hell Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,110 views

    Part 15 of Sermon on the Mount Series, looks at our need to forgive.

    Her name was 66730, or at least that was the name she went by. Her father had died in a German Concentration camp as did her sister. Her freedom, her dignity, her humanity had been stripped away by those who imprisoned her and yet she survived. They had robbed her of everything she ever possessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Testing, 1,2,3"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,978 views

    A message to challenge church-goers to examine the legitimacy of their conversion.

    “Testing 1,2,3” II Corinthians 13:5 November 11, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas qgmorrow@st-andrew.com Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Your First Million Series

    Contributed by Glenn Teal on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,838 views

    Stewardship Challenge

    Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Part I – Your First Million Glenn H. Teal, CrossRoads Community Church Sunday February 6/00 Millions of people are watching ABC’s game show “ Who wants to be a Millionaire?” In fact it has become a phenomenon. Week after week this melodramatic TV game show with ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    "Awareness Of Christ's Internal Presence Removes The Urgency Of His Second

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent - December 2nd, 2001 Romans 13: 11-14 Title: “Awareness of Christ’s internal presence removes the urgency of His second coming.”

    Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent - December 2nd, 2001 Romans 13: 11-14 Title: “Awareness of Christ’s internal presence removes the urgency of His second coming.” Beginning with chapter twelve, we are in the practical, exhortatory section of Paul’s letter. He has spoken of the different ways the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Hunger And Thirst For Justice.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,373 views

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Hunger and thirst for justice.”

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent December 9th, 2001 Title: “Hunger and thirst for justice.” Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19 (Reader) Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to a king’s son. C. May he judge your people with righteousness, and your poor with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ken Gehrels avatar

    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (Iv): In Joy

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    A message on worship - where the source of true fulfillment comes from, well beyond the outer form.

    Let Us Worship And Bow Down (IV): In Joy Bible Reading: Psalm 100 John 15: 1-17 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Let Us Worship And Bow Down (IV): In Joy p.1 I’d like to invite you to go back with me, for a moment, to the opening of our service this ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    We Might Have Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,990 views

    how Paul worked for unity in Rome so they could grow in Scriptures and have hope of salvation

    December 9, 2001 Romans 15:4-13 4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. 5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran