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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Devilution: Erosion Of Mankind--A Fairy Tale For Adults, Pt. 4

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 16, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,321 views

    Evolution Series--all sermons on website w/ Downloadable Powerpoints.

    Devilution: Erosion of Mankind, PT. 4 Conclusion of “Fairy Tale for Adults” II Cor. 5:17 3 Reasons to reject evolution: Logical/Moral/Spiritual 3 bridges no evolutionist can cross: Origin of life/fixity of species/2nd law of thermodynamics Last time we dealt w/ the logical/moral ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God – The Original Know-It-All Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,744 views

    God’s Omniscience stretches farther than we can ever imagine.

    God – The Original Know-it-all Psalm 139 It is in our human DNA to search for God. While we live in a day and time where selfishness and self preoccupation reigns supreme; there is always within us a deep nagging question. Who is God? As much as we try to deny it, that question will not go ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "A True Friend Builds You Up" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 120 ratings
     | 39,736 views

    A true friend will seek to make you a better person.

    "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another." - Proverbs 27:17 (NIV) Today, I want us to think together about yet another aspect of true friendship. As our passage tells us, a true friend is one who builds you up. They will try to help you become a better person! how? 1. A true friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Working All Around Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,321 views

    First in a series of sermons based on "Seven Realities of Experiencing God" from Henry Blackaby’s book "Experiencing God."

    God Is Working All Around John 17:1-3 INTRO.: Have you ever wanted to know God better and be sure He was working in your life? Most of us want this if we are serious about our Christianity. I was recently introduced to a book named "Experiencing God" written by Henry Blackaby and Claude King. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Jenkins avatar

    War On Earth Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,903 views

    War on Earth

    War on Earth Revelation 12:13-14, “13And when the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the child. 14But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle. This allowed her to fly to a place prepared for her in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A God Blessed Ministry

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 24, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,571 views

    A message delivered to other pastors, noting the key ingredients necessary for a God-Blessed ministry.

    - Read Hebrews 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you. In 1st Timothy 1:15 the apostle Paul says Jesus Christ came into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Is The Lord, We Trusted In Him

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,805 views

    PENTECOST 21(A) - This is the Lord: who provides a rich banquet and in whom trusted as we celebrate in the Lord’s salvation.

    THIS IS THE LORD; WE TRUSTED IN HIM ISAIAH 25:6-9 -- October 24, 2004 -- PENTECOST 21 6On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples, a banquet of aged wine--the best of meats and the finest of wines. 7On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Because He Went Through

    Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,026 views

    so many of us sit around and talk about what we cannot not do; and how we can not make it; but you need to know this morning, that Jesus has already made a way for us to make it through any situation we may face.

    When we read the Book of John, we find that it is different from the other three Gospel. The first three gospels Matthews, Mark, and Luke are called synoptic gospels. They are called synoptic gospels because they describe many of the same events in the life of Jesus. However, Johns writes about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Passionate Love Of Christ

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,139 views

    The love of Christ is outrageous and we can discover that outrageousness in our own life.

    I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS FOR YOU TODAY. ONE: WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE OUTRAGEOUS? TWO: WHAT EXACTLY MUST HAPPEN IN ORDER TO MEET YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT THE TERM "OUTRAGEOUS" MEANS? FOR SOME OF US, BEING OUTRAGEOUS ARE THOSE THINGS WHICH DEFIES ALL HUMAN REASONING; WHEN IT EXCEEDS THE TYPICAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Triple "B" Religion

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 43 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    The key to usefulness in the kingdom of God lies in the placing of our lives in Christ’s hands.

    Triple “B” Religion ITS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WAS IN SCHOOL, but I remember those dreaded words from the teacher, “Take out a pencil and a sheet of paper. Its pop quiz time.” What really amazed me was that the teacher seemed to know the nights I had not studied! Well, I’m not going to ask you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Greg Bryan avatar

    Costs Of Following Jesus

    Contributed by Greg Bryan on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,827 views

    Savation is free, discipleship costs everything. Following Christ will cost your favorite sins, favor of the world, and first place in your heart.

    The Costs of Following Jesus INTRODUCTION: Saint Telemachus Goes to Rome ILL.- Telemachus had counted the costs of following Jesus…he dedicated his life to God, he listened and obeyed God even when he had no idea where God was leading him, and he willingly laid down his life to take a stand for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert McCracken avatar

    Out With The Old, In With The New.

    Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 19,781 views

    A brief study of Ephesians 4:22-24, how one needs to get rid of their old sinful self, and become a new creation in Christ.

    Message: Out with the Old and In with the New. This morning we are going to take a look into a small portion of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This letter is somewhat different than some of Paul’s other writing. This book has three main themes, the believers position through grace, the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "What Forgiveness Looks Like" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,027 views

    Just what does real forgiveness look like?

    In our passage for today, Paul speaks about the dangers of unforgiveness. He tells us that unforgiveness . . . A. Negatively impacts our influence on others - v. 29 B. Negatively impacts God’s influence on us - v. 30 Consequently, he tells us to all those things associated with unforgiveness - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Called To Care" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,466 views

    Believers are called to come together as a caring community.

    Last week, we made note of the fact that as a Christian community, we are called to learn together. We pointed out that this was a key element associated with the life of the early church, who "devoted themselves to the apostle’s teaching." Now today, I want us to think on yet another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "An Attitude Of Gratitude" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,811 views

    The importance of developing an attitude of gratitude.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches November 21, 2004 “An Attitude of Gratitude” I Thess. 5:16-24 INTRODUCTION: Today I’m going to start out by giving you a little quiz. I will show you an object and you are to tell me what goes with it. (show object in first column) Column 1 Column 2 salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist