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  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Kodak, Cookies And Christ

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 17, 2004
    based on 82 ratings
     | 3,668 views

    Confession of St. Peter: The Rock - Jesus - is Peter’s confession and our confession. In Christ - the Rock - our hopes and our eternity are secure.

    Most our homes have a stash of pictures that catalog important events in the lives of our families. Some might have these pictures in photo albums or maybe they’re stashed in shoeboxes. Chances are that many of these pictures were taken using a Kodak camera and film. If we look on the back of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mass Destruction

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    As a part of Gods judgment against a sinful world many natural disastors will take place that will cause much sorrow on earth. Gods intent is for repentence, but will man listen?

    The entire rest of the judgments on earth are contained underneath the seventh seal to the Lamb’s scroll. We are going to see seven trumpets blast, seven plagues, and seven bowls poured out - all under this one seal. After this, God’s judgment of the earth and its king will be complete - but there ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Altruistic Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,558 views

    Altruistic love can be identified by asking whether one agrees with statements that define altruism, such as, "I’d rather suffer myself than let the one I love suffer," and "I’m willing to sacrifice my own wishes to let the one I love achieve his or hers.

    Disclaimer: Source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledge these sources whenever possible. Altruistic Love 1 Corinthians 13 Introduction: A man received the following letter: Dearest Jimmy, No words could ever express the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No, Never Alone

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Mar 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    Comfort from the Psalms for those who struggle with loneliness.

    No, Never Alone Intro song – Stand By Me Psalm 139:1-12 After a ship sank in the ocean, three men ended up stranded in a lifeboat. They floated around for days without food or water. One afternoon a bottle floated up to the boat. The men grabbed the bottle and when they pulled the cork out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave Kinney avatar

    The Cure For The Common Church, Pt. 2

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,429 views

    These are critical days for Christianity and how we respond and react to this sweeping sea of change within our culture, will tell a lot about how Christianity survives in the next 25 years!

    Last week I said, “As a body of believers, this statement is what will drive us, motivate us and focus us for the work of the ministry that God has placed before us. All of us are to be equipped as maturing and growing believers so that together we can execute the cure for the common ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Hines avatar

    Lord Send The Rain - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Charles Hines on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,489 views

    When God allows Rain in our lives, it is always for a reason, a season, and for growth.

    Lord send the Rain! Deuteronomy 11:13-17 As Christians we expect to have trials and tribulations, to go through periods of suffering, and have our faith put on trial. But we also know that God will bring us through it. As the cliché goes, if He brings you to it, then He will bring you through it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Trinity : Shaping Your Faith

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
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    People tend to think the Trinity doesn’t matter & is an hindrance & obstacle to real faith, but this is not true - sincerity is no substitute for truth.

    Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13: v 5-14 A story is told of a little girl drawing, when her mother asks what it is she is sketching. ‘I am drawing a picture of God’ she said. The Mother tells her this is impossible, as no-one knows what God looks like; when the girl says ‘Well they will when I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Beginnings Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008
     | 3,241 views

    This is the opening message for the Essential 100 reading campaign. The message goes with the first reading

    Beginnings Essential 100 Message Series Genesis 1:1 January 6, 2008 Morning Service Introduction A year ago I had the privilege of going to the Gathering, the first national Wesleyan pastors conference. The experience was incredible and it was without a doubt the best pastor’s conference I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kevin Jones avatar

    A Clear Direction

    Contributed by Kevin Jones on Mar 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,863 views

    Sermon done on our one year anniversary regarding vision.

    A Clear Direction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David McNally avatar

    Amazing Grace (The Testimony Of John Newton)

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,816 views

    The hymn is a personal testimony of a sailor and slave trader who became a Christian, then a minister, then a hymn writer and then an advocate for the end to slave trading, which was made illegal in the UK from 1813.

    OT: Psalm 107:23-32 NT: Romans 5:1-15 Sermon: Amazing Grace "Amazing" means astonishing, incredible, wonderful, and “Grace” means either a pleasing or charming quality. (for example we say someone, like Grace Kelly or Princess Diana, possessed “Grace” because they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Firm Facts About Faith

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on May 8, 2010
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,118 views

    Every one alive expresses faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith. lets define what faith is and what faith is not.

    Firm Facts about Faith! Intro: The three year old felt secure in his father’s arms as dad stood in the middle of the pool. But dad, for fun, began waling slowly toward the deep end, gently chanting, ‘Deeper and deeper and deeper,’ as the water rose higher and higher on the child. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Warning #1 - About Drifting Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,568 views

    The first in a series of warning offered from the book of Hebrews.

    Code YELLOW Alert “Warning About Drifting” Hebrews 2:1-4 * In the aftermath of 9/11, President Bush established a Department of Homeland Security to protect us from this sort of terrorism. This was a progressive concept which took almost 18 months to flesh out. However, only 6 months after 9/11, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andy Payne avatar

    Loving Kindness

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,284 views

    God had given his people explicit instructions as to how to conduct themselves. First God’s people were to love him and second they were to love others. The prophet Micah points out that sacrifice is pointless unless it is supported with obedience.

    “What God Desires” Part 2: Micah 6:8 “Loving-kindness” This week we continue our three week series on “What God Desires.” Last week we introduced ourselves to the prophet Micah and in particular the lawsuit God filed against his people for their breaking of their covenant agreement. Essentially ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Barraclough avatar

    Dealing With Disappointment

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,238 views

    A look at Elijah’s struggle with disappoinment and the reasons for the struggle, as a means for us to gain heavenly perspective and emotional deliverance/stability.

    Text: I Kings 19:1-18 Introduction: Sir Alexander Mackenzie, an early fur trader and explorer, accomplished a magnificent feat when he led an expedition across Canada from Fort Chippewyan on Lake Athabasca to the Pacific Ocean. His incredible journey was completed in 1793, 11 years before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Creation, Part 5 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 4, 2011
     | 4,050 views

    This series focuses on the Biblical facts of Creation, and using Scripture puts to rest the scientific opinions of how the world was formed. Part 5 discusses God’s marvelous hand at creating the life in the sea as well as the birds in the air.

    Creation Series, Part 5 Genesis 1:20-23 Introduction - We are right in the middle of a series discussing the Creation of everything we see - 1) We have a Creator, He is God, and He has given us a clear account of His story - 2) What we find ourselves in is a situation that separates all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational