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  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    God Love So Much Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 18, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,302 views

    In the decision to go to the cross, Jesus made the decision to identify with humanity in the final and greatest way.

    God Loved So Much Easter Weekend Message April 10, 2004 Cornwall/Montreal When we think of Incarnation, if we think of it at all, we think of it in the Christmas season. We understand that Incarnation has to do with God coming to be with us, and we understand that he did this by coming in Jesus as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evolution: A Fairy Tale For Adults, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,201 views

    pt. 2 of scholarly presentation w/ many facts, much data, and all in the spotlight of the Word of God!

    EVOLUTION: A FAIRY TALE FOR ADULTS, PT. II 3 Reasons to reject evolution: Logical/Moral/Spiritual 3 bridges no evolutionist can cross: Origin of life/fixity of species/2nd law of thermodynamics Sunday we dealt w/ the logical reasons…I appealed to your mind. Tonite we continue and I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Safe In Your Shepherd's Arms

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 14, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 13,545 views

    The love of Jesus, our Good Shepherd, laid down his life on the cross. See the nail marks of love in his hand! He continues to keep us safe because he took up his life again in vicory. You are safe in his arms.

    Safe in Your Shepherd’s Arms Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit kindles Easter joy in our hearts is the account of Jesus’ resurrection recorded in John 10:11-18 [Jesus said,] “I am the good shepherd. The good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Ruth avatar

    Alone With Jesus

    Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 17, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    This is what I call a three “WHAT” message,1. What do you have to do to get alone with Jesus?2. What happens when you get alone with Jesus?3. What are the results of being alone with Jesus?

    ALONE WITH JESUS You know , when someone is real good at something you’re really interested in you really look forward to and jump at the opportunity to sit down and talk with them about whatever it is you have in common. Your favorite group or band comes to town to perform. you love the kinds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • R. Erin Lenth avatar

    God - An Introduction

    Contributed by R. Erin Lenth on May 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,099 views

    Based on an outline by Dan Borchert, this message provides an introduction to God... who He is... what He’s done... and what he’s doing.

    Based on an outline by Dan Borchert What’s the first thing most of us want to know when we meet someone new? It may seem trivial, but the two things that always seem to come up in the first two minutes of a first-time conversation: Who are you? What do you do? How many of you know God? I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Silent Testimony

    Contributed by Charles Banks on May 22, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,790 views

    Examines the awesome power that is portrayed through a testimony that is so anointed it does not need to be spoken to minister to others but merely seen!

    “A Silent Testimony!!!” I Samuel 17:50-57 Ordain (Merriam-Webster’s) Etymology: Middle English ordeinen, from Old French ordener, from Late Latin ordinare, from Latin, to put in order, appoint, from ordin-, ordo order Date: 14th century transitive senses 1 : to invest officially (as by the laying ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Jeff Ruth avatar

    Do You Really Love God?

    Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,311 views

    Do you really love God? Here He’s requiring the whole self-surrender of your whole being to God.

    Do You Really Love God? Deut. 6: 4,5 Let’s set the scene here. The people of Israel have just been liberated form Egypt. They’re between Egypt and Canaan, the Promised land. The Ten Commandments have already been given to Moses by God. The scene at Kadesh- Barnea has already passed where, because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom

    Contributed by Jeff Ruth on May 25, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 23,255 views

    Freedom in it’s most basic form is the choice . Every morning Adam and Eve woke up they had the freedom to choose to obey or disobey God.

    Freedom. What is freedom? Is freedom being able to come and go as you please, do or don’t do as you please, say anything you want? Yes If we go back to the beginning, God created Adam and Eve, gave them dominion over all of creation. They could go where they wanted, do what they wanted. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep The Fire Burning Series

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 49,852 views

    The greatest need among Christian’s today is to keep the fire of passion burning for not only personal relationship, but for evangelizing a lost and dying world.

    "KEEP THE FIRE BURNING" (It’s Time To Light The Night) Mark McCool TEXT: ZECHARIAH 14:6-7 6 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the light shall not be clear, nor dark: 7 But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoration In Progress Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,145 views

    Change and confrontation are most effective in the context of Relationship! If you really want to influence people for the Kingdom of God, you must connect to them relationally. As the old saying goes, "nobody cares how much you know until they know ho

    Restoration in Progress (John 21:1-25) Here is the bulletin insert I wrote to accompany the sermon (it has useful info); sermon outline follows it. (Note: the Greek letters will probably not come through properly): Peter’s Restoration (John 21:1-25) When Jesus confronted Peter with the question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James Scott avatar

    Follow Me Series

    Contributed by James Scott on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,140 views

    Jesus calls us to Follow Him. Some followed Jesus for less than stellar reasons. Why do you follow Him?

    Jesus’ Two (2) Word Message — “FOLLOW ME” Text: Matthew 4:17-25; Mark 1:16--20; Mark 3:12-19; Mark 6:7-12; Key Verse: (John 6:38) For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Left their Profession Left their Parents--personal life (Mat 12:50) For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Kelley avatar

    Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by James Kelley on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 30,956 views

    Easter Sermon that deals with the blessings we have through Jesus’ resurrection and the purpose of God to use us to bless others.

    BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Romans 4:25 (This sermon and the subsequent series is inspired by the sermon series BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING, by Rick Warren of Saddleback Valley Community Church.) I think one of the easiest traps we fall into is taking the blessings of God for granted. We are so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Ed The Trouble Maker

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 12,496 views

    How can a people who faught together, lived together, and were friends, all of a sudden go to war with each other? It happened, and it happens in churches today. I show the reason why it happened, and how we can live under God’s Full blessing

    Title: ED The Trouble Maker Text: Joshua 22:1-34 - Key Verse: 11-12 and 30-34 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - In our text this morning we have the birth of a nation, a blessed people who had overcome great obstacles. - A people who were careful to obey the one true living God. - A people ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Turner avatar

    What Discipleship Involves

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 15, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,904 views

    A look at what being a disciple of Christ really involves.

    What Discipleship Involves Mark 8:34-38 Leadership magazine once ran a cartoon that showed a church building with a billboard in front that said: "The LITE CHURCH: 24% fewer commitments, home of the 7.5% tithe, 15 minute sermons, 45 minute worship service; we have only 8 commandments—your choice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Self-Service

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,247 views

    Doing for others is one of the best ways to do for ourselves

    M onday I had the TV on and watched an interview with various actors in the new movie “Head Over Heels”. The host of the show was interviewing the models who are in the movie. At one point he asked something about how difficult it must be to live like we suppose models have to live. This one ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed