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  • Lynell Friesen avatar

    The Sacrificial Act

    Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,249 views

    We have life because the grave could not contain it’s prey. Paul told us that Christ conquered even the last enemy - death.

    On Good Friday we spoke on Isaiah 53: 4-6 discussing the Universal Depravity of man and the Universal Sufficiency of Christ. Sometimes Christians find that concept hard to grasp. Dr. Barnhouse used this illustration to portray this simple truth to his congregation and I would like to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Is Your Quiver Full?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,552 views

    How valuable are children to you?

    Is Your Quiver Full? I must admit this is one of the hardest messages that I have ever brought because I have struggled with this over the years. In fact, as a grandfather of five, I have had second thoughts about what I taught for years about birth control. I even offered to pay for my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Your Light Shine

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 4, 2001
    based on 271 ratings
     | 87,334 views

    This sermon explores our responsibility to the world as little lights shining for Jesus Christ.

    Let Your Light Shine Text: Matthew 5:14-16 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Be Or Not Be

    Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,903 views

    Rather than Judging stand in the gap as a person of mercy interceding for salvation.

    TO BE OR NOT TO BE! WHO ARE YOU ANYWAY? 1 Kings 19 The LORD Speaks to Elijah But the LORD said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the LORD God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Living Wisely As Canadian Christians

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,825 views

    Some thoughts on what it means to "obey the king" in today’s "pagan" society and government.

    Living Wisely as Canadian Christians Eccl. 8:2-6 and Romans 13:1-10 (NLT) Happy 134th birthday Canada! All across the land today many impressive speakers with impressive speaking ability will try to pump up the sometimes not so hot Canadian patriotism. Fireworks, great performers doing their stuff ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Is It Christian Or Is It Convenient

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 13,503 views

    This sermon looks at how we may have to choose between being a true Christian, or simply taking the path of convenience in our walk with the Lord. Jeroboam is the main character.

    IS IT CHRISTIAN OR CONVENIENT I Kings 11:26-40, 2 Timothy 2:1-30, Text I Kings 12:25-33 Early 2/26/93 .ls2 We live in a world intent on making things convenient for us. There are a host of things that have made living more conven ient and human bodies more lazy. We no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Not Rest

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 15,612 views

    This sermon deals with Jesus telling us to come and to rest.

    WHY NOT REST 9:30 1/29/93 Text Matthew 11:28-30 Psalm 23 Matthew 11:25-30 .ls2 RICK The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Healing Choice Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 5, 2001
    based on 204 ratings
     | 22,579 views

    The first step in the process of healing, as revealed in John 5.

    Healing the Hurts You Don’t Deserve: The Healing Choice Scripture Reading: John 5:1-9a Like so many things, you can’t comprehend it unless you see it with your own eyes. In central California, on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, grows a kind of tree that is one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Two Seas

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,537 views

    A message about the grace of giving

    The Two Seas Text: Proverbs 11:24-25 There were two seas that dominated the land of Jesus, the land where he was born and grew up, the land in which he lived and ministered, the land which some today call Israel, and others call Palestine. One of these two great bodies of water, filled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Recognize The Messiah?

    Contributed by Kevin White on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,775 views

    This is a sermon for communion that points to where our focus should be in all circumstances.

    Sermon 03 December 2000 Luke 24:13-35 Do You Recognize the Messiah? The story of Jesus appearing to the two disciples on the road to Emmaus is one of my favorites because it confuses me and it encourages me. It confuses me because Cleopas and his buddy were kept from recognizing Jesus. Why? In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Make No Images Of God Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,370 views

    This was the second in a series and looks at not making idols.

    Last week we started on a journey through the Ten Commandments, which will take us ten messages. Funny how that works isn’t it? Last week was fairly straight forward, not a lot of room for discussion, not much controversy. Most of us would consider our selves monotheistic, that is we believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dying To Self And The Call To Missions, The Life Of John Paton Series

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 5,436 views

    The life of John paton illustrates the principles taught by Jesus’ life.

    Dying to Self and the Call to Missions The Ministry of John Paton Philippians 2:5-11 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church December 17, 2000 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 95 ratings
     | 17,446 views

    How con I experience God’s presence on a more consistent basis?

    We are going to look at a section in the life of Jacob, Genesis 28, as we look at experiencing the presence of God. How many of you would like to have more of God’s presence in your life? Tonight I want to show you some principles and then next week how to live in the presence of God and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    It's Mother's Day!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 51,875 views

    Mother’s Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. Well - maybe not for everybody.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. A man came home from work one afternoon & found his three small children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud. Some of their toys were scattered across the lawn & on the driveway. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,197 ratings
     | 155,108 views

    Obviously, God wants us to be a happy, satisfied people. We shouldn’t be restless & jealous, always chafing about what we don’t have. There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Him.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible. We often read it in times of stress or sorrow. But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ