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  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    More Like Jesus

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    Predestinated to be like God’s own precious Son. How often we hear this followed by we weren’t meant to be like him in this world. I believe this is a cop-out; we don’t want to be like Jesus so we start making excuses. If the word of God says it then it

    More Like Jesus John 15:1-13 Rom. 8:29 Intro. Predestinated to be like God’s own precious Son. How often we hear this followed by we weren’t meant to be like him in this world. I believe this is a cop-out; we don’t want to be like Jesus so we start making excuses. If the word of God says it then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ephesus: The Church Of The Lost Love Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    the church at ephesus

    Ephesus the church of Love Revelation 2:1-7, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    More On The Two Witneses Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    More on the Two witneses

    Revelation 11:3, “And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in sackcloth and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.” The only two that could have given power to the two witnesses to perform their duty were God the Father or the Lord Jesus Christ. Witnesses ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Grape Harvest Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,552 views

    The Grape Harvest

    Revelation 14:17-20, “17After that, another angel came from the Temple in heaven, and he also had a sharp sickle. 18Then another angel, who has power to destroy the world with fire, shouted to the angel with the sickle, "Use your sickle now to gather the clusters of grapes from the vines of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    A Thousnad Points Of Light

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,028 views

    Jesus’ followers are, by their very character, the light of the world. They, like He, will do the same works He did--even greater.

    A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Or Barabbas

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,193 views

    We have the freedom of choice who we will serve in life ... Jesus or the devil.

    MATTHEW 27:15-26 “JESUS OR BARABBAS” A) I want our minds to go back in time … Jesus’ earthly ministry is coming to an end! (1) PRAYER IN GETHSEMANE! * For approximately 33 ½ years, He lived looking forward to the cross! * Christ must’ve seen its shadow across His path all the way from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Right Place Wrong People

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,047 views

    This is a Christmas sermon that teaches that we should be careful about the people to whom we associate. Christmas should remind us to avoid the Wrong People

    There are some times when we find ourselves in the Right Place but with the Wrong People. There are some places that are all right but the people are all wrong. In Some Marriages, we can say, right place but wrong people. The institution of Marriage is a wonderful place to find fulfillment, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fourfold Name In Isaiah 9:6

    Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 17, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 76,756 views

    The magnificent fourfold name given to the promised child in Isaiah’s prophecy is a great encouragement, at Christmas and all year round.

    Introduction I don’t expect any of you to remember, but I promised at this time last year to preach tonight’s sermon at some time. My pre-Christmas message in 2001 was on the subject of “God’s Unique Sign” and in it I briefly discussed the verse in Isaiah 9:6 where the promised son is to be called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "New Direction For A New Year" Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Dec 31, 2002
    based on 231 ratings
     | 36,522 views

    What was this past year like for you? Was it filled with joy and peace or anxiety and stress? What were my "Time Stealers"? Let’s see how we can use our time wisely in Christ for a New Direction for my life!

    "New Direction for a New Year" Text: Eph. 5:15-17 & Selected "New Direction for a New Year" Using Time Wisely Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin – December 29, 2002 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! What was the year 2002 like for you? Filled with joy and peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    It's Time To Listen

    Contributed by Jeff Krist on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 108 ratings
     | 16,996 views

    Illustrated sermon on the parable of the sower

    It’s time to listen ILL: I read about a lady who had a hearing problem. One day she and her husband were driving from Tennessee to Little Rock, Arkansas. They were pulled over by a state trooper who asked if the husband knew how fast he was driving. The wife asked, "What did he say?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    It Ain't Over Yet

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Jan 13, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,440 views

    Ephiphany - keep Christmas all year

    Sermon: “It Ain’t Over Yet” Matt 2:1-12 January 5, 2003 READ SCRIPTURE As I sat yesterday in my living room amidst a room full of broken after Christmas toys, stale goodies and dusty decorations I realized I am ready for the Christmas to be over, ready for the decorations to be put away. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Eye Of The Tiger!

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,681 views

    I know it sounds like an odd title God gave me this message to preach to a Youth Camp. The idea came one night while watching the movie "Rocky." God has called our youth to be champions who keep their eye on the mark of the Prize of the High Calling! We h

    THE EYE OF THE TIGER By: Pastor Ron Crandall Intro: It is always fun to minister at a camp filled with young people. I love coming and seeing God challenge you to a deeper walk with him. How many of you have seen the movie “Rocky?” I love the movie because it takes a nobody and through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Readjust Your Focus

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,924 views

    Fulfilling the Great Commission

    Readjust Your Focus Matthew 28:18-20 Just about any one who’s been in church for any length of time can tell you that this passage of Scripture is called the Great Commission. Mark 16:15 simplifies it by Jesus saying, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” And even though we call this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael DePhillips avatar

    The Acid Test Of True Salvation

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,397 views

    A fresh look at the "new birth experience"

    Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC “The Acid test of Salvation” Matthew 7:20-23 Want to bring to remembrance the time in the early part of the 80’s that gold prices went so high that people started bringing in their gold to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Words

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,119 views

    “Christianity is more than something said, it is something that is marked by miraculous power”

    "More than Words" Text: 2 Cor 4:20 Intro: This morning I would like to bring you a message entitled “More than Words…” Illus: A woman went to the doctors office, where she was seen by one of the new doctors, but after about 4 minutes in the examination room, she burst out, screaming as she ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal