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Canadian Idols

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 16, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Canadian Idol looks at different idols we worshipping using the television program as the theme.

You may think that the show Canadian Idol had it’s roots in the hit American Idol which debuted last summer on the Fox Network in the US. The truth however is that like many American television shows the concept was first seen in the UK. In this case it was a wildly popular British Program called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:6-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus, Be The Centre

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2003

based on 18 ratings

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What happens when Jesus is at the centre of a person’s life? Let’s find out!

People used to believe that the sun and all the planets revolved around the earth. From where the naked eye could view the universe, standing on this fragile planet, it seemed that Earth was huge and that all the stars, tiny points of light in the distance, were very small, inferior in fact to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Evangelical Passion Series

Contributed by David Schaal on Sep 10, 2003

based on 85 ratings

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The Bible teaches us that the things we are passionate about will be the things we act upon. Evangelical Passion is the sign of a true believer, because he or she is busy telling everybody they meet about their faith.

“EVANGELICAL PASSION” TEXT: Luke 14:15-24;Luke 15:1-32;Acts 8:26-35 INTRO: Today we will continue to look at the attributes of an Authentic Christian. So far we have discovered the importance of having a “Righteous Lifestyle”. An authentic Christian understands that they are not the same. That ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First Gifts Of Christmas

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

based on 18 ratings

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This message looks at gifts given that first Christmas.

When I say Christmas, what do you think? The birth of Christ, Joy to the world, peace on earth and good will to men? Poppycock, when I say Christmas you think: presents, gifts, goodies. For all of the noble and pure motives that we claim we’d be awful disappointed if there wasn’t anything under ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where'd Everybody Go Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002

based on 19 ratings

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This is the second part of the series on end times and deals with the Rapture

You could see the posters hung every where, asking the same question, Have you seem this person, my son, my daughter, my husband or wife. I don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone, or if they are alright. A year ago we saw the pictures of people searching for their loved ones in the aftermath of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-44

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dealing With The Gray Areas Of Life Series

Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 16, 2003

based on 76 ratings

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Some sins the Bible says nothing about. How do you handle those sins?

1 Cor 8 1_13.doc GOOD ADVICE TO A GROWING CHURCH _____________________________________________ A Study In The Book Of 1 Corinthians Dealing With The Gray Areas Of Life - 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 The apostle Paul had two great desires in life… (1) To live his life totally for God and…, (2) to help ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Foursquare

What Is God's Plan For My Finances? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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First in a series on Getting a Grip on My Finances looks at the meaning of stewardship.

(Powerpoint slides available) SLIDE 1 [Opening Activity Begin The following items are needed: 1. An empty, old bottle 2. A large key made of cardboard and spray painted gold. The key will have the verses of Matthew 6:19-21 printed and attached to one side. "Don’t store up treasures here on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Romans 14:12

Denomination: Methodist

The Devil Made Me Do It

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 28, 2003

based on 166 ratings

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This is a message about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within, and winning the battle over temptation.

This morning we are going to be talking about overcoming struggles, not the struggles that we face from without, but the struggles that we face from within – today we want to talk about winning the battle over temptation. A mother told her son that he was not allowed to go swimming that day. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Christ In The Heart" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 31, 2003

based on 21 ratings

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Christ wants to be the center of our lives, our personalities, our mind, our will. (#3 in the Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“...so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith...” We have come to a phrase of great significance that we cannot skip over lightly, thinking it has only a surface application and only joins one phrase or one thought to the next. If the reader is not careful, there is the danger ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17

Denomination: Orthodox

Lot: The Man Who Compromised Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

based on 187 ratings

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Part 1 of 6 of the series, Who’s That? Stories of little known people of the Bible. Lot, the nephew of Abraham had a lot(!) of things going right for him in his life. But he ended up losing a lot(!) because of the compromises he made...

LOT: THE MAN WHO COMPROMISED Gen. 11-14; Genesis 19; 2 Peter 2:7-8 Read at beginning of service: 2 Peter 2:1-10 (NIV) 1 But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Holy And Blameless" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 28, 2002

based on 19 ratings

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Why He chose us, in Christ, before the foundation of the world. (#3 in the "Every Spiritual Blessing" series)

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve looked closely at the content of these opening verses of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, and I can say here that we haven’t done more than scratch the surface of the volumes that could be said and written about them. But as much as we have discussed them, we ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Orthodox

We Have An Illogically Logical Faith

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 7, 2002

based on 87 ratings

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how Abraham’s faith was able to take God at his Word and so can we

June 9, 2002 Romans 4:18-25 Beyond all hope, Abraham in hope believed he would be the father of many nations, right in line with what had been said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” 19 Without weakening in his faith, he faced the fact that his body was as good as dead—since he was about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

"Step Into The Light"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 22, 2002

based on 57 ratings

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Darkness is above all else; deceptive. The call of Christ if for us to step out of this darkness and into the light of His glory and grace.

“Step into the Light” I remember when I was very young, probably three or four years old. I had a re-occurring problem, and this problem always surfaced at night... It happened like this; we kids would all be down in the den watching television and mama would be somewhere in ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12, John 12:46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"How We Make God Become Visible.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jun 23, 2002

based on 82 ratings

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June 30, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 Color: Green Title: “How we make God become visible.”

June 30, 2002 -- SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 8 Matthew 10:40-42 Color: Green Title: “How we make God become visible.” 37Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and whoever does not take up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:40-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Five Love Languages Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Foster on Jun 24, 2002

based on 48 ratings

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This is part two of the five Love Language Series

The Five Love languages Part 2 Scientist did a some research on whether computers should be referred to as male or female There where two groups doing the study Group of males and a group of females The male scientist decided, after long hours of research that a computer must be called a female ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:24-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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