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  • Art Good avatar

    Called To Be His Heart For The World Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Jun 8, 2007
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     | 2,759 views

    In this final sermon in the series we are going ee that we have been called to be His heart for the world! When someone is passionate about someone or something we say their heart is really in it. What was Jesus’ heart really into?

    Called to be His Heart for the World I have a confession to make. The other night I snapped. My wife and I get a dozen or so “Sales calls” a day. I was watching an NBA playoff game and the phone rang…and it was a sales call, so I grabbed my referee’s whistle, leaned into the mouthpiece and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Thou Art The Man

    Contributed by Dr. Ronnie Grizzle on Jun 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    All are guilty of sin, this message points out that God even knows the hidden sins of our hearts and calls us to repentance.

    Thou art the man! II Samuel 12:1-14 January 25, 2004 Parkersburg Baptist church We all know this story. King David looked down on Bathsheba while she was bathing and desired her. He got her to come over, they committed adultery and to make a long story short, plotted in the end to kill ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    Take The Tunnel Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jun 23, 2007
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     | 6,042 views

    When the walls look to tall, take the tunnel

    Take the Tunnel. 2 Samuel 5:1-10 Pete sits on the street and leans against a building. He would rather beat his head against it because he just messed up again. He has a bad habit of speaking before thinking, he blurts out words as a whale spurts out salt water. His words always hurt someone, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Am I Really Saved? How Do I Know?

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,444 views

    This is an invitation to Christ, putting aside our human reasoning and misconceptions that we are Christians by our actions, and putting it to the Truth, that only admitting our sins, asking forgiveness, and believing in the Lord Jesus Christ can save us.

    AM I REALLY SAVED? HOW DO I KNOW 1 John 1:9 I’m going to ask you to do something here in a moment. So get ready. I hear about being saved, what does it mean? How do I know I have a personal relationship with the Lord? Why should I ? What does it benefit me? I am not saved because my Dad was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Slave That Ruled A City

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 2, 2007
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     | 2,426 views

    One mans view of the parable of the parable of the mina’s from Luke 19 - showing the amazing grace of God in turning him from a slave to a ruler of cities

    You’ll never guess what I saw – it seemed so unfair. He seemed such a nice chap – he had a wife and a couple of kids. He wasn’t seeking to do better than all the others. Just get by. He wasn’t the type to take needless risks – he was a good steady sort. Looked after his family… took care of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jul 5, 2007
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    Sermon related to the freedom we have in Christ.

    Title: Freedoms we enjoy Text: John 8:31-36 Date: July 1, 2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church In a speech to the Virginia legislature, before the beginning of the Revolutionary War, Patrick Henry said “Give me liberty or give me death.” As you know, this Wednesday is the 4th of July. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Is Everything

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jul 6, 2007
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     | 6,435 views

    Jesus says that the point of the Bible and the point of life is love. Is it really that simple?

    Homily for Retirement Suites by the Lake - July 7, 2007 --This is a message for an ecumenical service at my parent’s retirement community-- "An expert in the law, tested (Jesus) with this question:"Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: "’Love the Lord your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revelation, Part 16 Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,432 views

    Study of the Book of Revelation

    Revelation Part 16 Revelation 11:1-3 Introduction This lesson is a teaching lesson … Today, we return to the book of Revelation in Chapter 11 to see the example of two souls who are unashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. These two souls are brought forth from God to preach the Word, showing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Calls The Sinner

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,277 views

    Pentecost 3(A) - Jesus calls the sinner unto eternal life and into kingdom work.

    JESUS CALLS THE SINNER (Outline) June 17, 2007 PENTECOST 3 Matthew 9:9-13 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Jesus was always, always busy about his father’s business. That is to say – his heavenly Father. Not matter where Jesus would always seek out and save ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Desire For Other Things Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 13, 2007
    based on 194 ratings
     | 67,071 views

    Standing in the storms requires a commitment and desire for a close relationship, mant have a desire for other things

    Standing In the Storm #5 Desire for "Other things" The girl knelt in the confessional and said, "Bless me, Father, for I have sinned." "What is it, child?" "Father, I have committed the sin of vanity. Twice a day I gaze at myself in the mirror and tell myself how beautiful I am." The priest ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Ready?

    Contributed by Rev. Michael A. Albert on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,456 views

    Sermon asks if you are ready to meet the Lord.

    ARE YOU READY THE WARNING!...JESUS IS COMING BACK! THE QUESTION:…ARE YOU READY? TEXT: Matthew 24: 1, 2, 3, 36-44 V1. Jesus came out from the temple and was going away when His disciples came up to point out the temple buildings, to Him. V2. And he said to them, “Do you not see all these ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I'm Not Half The Man I Used To Be

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,599 views

    A look at Jesus’ encounter with a man with leprosy.

    Mark 1:40-45 ”I’m Not Half the Man I Used to Be” It was in my senior year of high school that I developed a serious skin rash that covered three fourths of my body. It caused me terrible irritation and I scratched and scratched, my arms, my legs, my stomach, and chest, all day, and much of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    ‘baby's Mama' Drama

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 23, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,721 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage single parents handling the difficulties of parenthood

    "How to Handle the Drama of Being a Baby’s Mama" -Reverend Antonio L. Torrence Acts 1:14 When American Idol’s Fantasia release her latest single, called “Baby Mama”, all of black America took turns giving their various opinions about what they perceived to be the negative message behind some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    God’s Spirit and God’s word always agree. In spite of someone experience we have to follow the WORD.

    THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT THIS MORNING I WANT TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT GOD’S EMPOWERING PRESENCE Some of the thoughts I will Share were inspired by Dr. George Wood AS a Pentecostal… I believe that the Holy Spirit Empowers US 1. deepening our worship to the lord by giving us a language of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Of Hurricanes

    Contributed by Paddy Venner on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,920 views

    Why do natural disasters happen? Has God lost control?

    God Of Hurricanes · We have all gazed on recent pictures and scenes of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and also the Tsunami of December 2004, and many of us have asked searching questions about what we have seen. · Has God lost control, could this happen here? where does this leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal