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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Ripples (Part 2 Of Series) Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Feb 4, 2013
     | 5,672 views

    The ripples of our life choices continue for good or ill, long after the splash of that choice was originally made.

    Roots, Ripples and Reference Points Lessons from the Lake, Part 2 TCF Sermon August 12, 2012 One of the things my youngest daughter Laura and I used to do, when we were at her grandparents’ lake house on Beaver Lake in NW Arkansas, is skip stones on the lake. There are a lot of stones on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In Light Of His Return Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 14, 2015
     | 12,813 views

    When we grow we give glory to God.

    Living In Light of His Return 2 Peter 3:14-18 Rev. Brian Bill June 13-14, 2015 Video: If Jesus Returned Today It’s good to be back from a two-week vacation. Actually, we didn’t really go anywhere. I know it’s hard to believe but we didn’t head to Wisconsin but instead ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Foundation Two: Gender Roles In Marriage Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jul 6, 2015
     | 6,481 views

    Topical study looking at gender roles in marriage

    Foundation Two: Gender Roles in Marriage In this session, we will discuss God’s roles for the husband and wife in the marriage union. Why are gender roles so important in marriage? For one, God designed marriage, and when people do not follow his design, the marriage is destined for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Long Obedience In The Same Direction Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
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     | 13,259 views

    Like all the other flavors of the fruit of the Spirit, faithfulness is not something we have to manufacture ourselves. It is part of the character and nature of our God.

    INTRODUCTION This is the seventh message in the Fruit of the Spirit series I'm calling “Gracefruit: Jesus Living in Me.” Let’s look at our key passage again. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dreaded E-Word: Evangelism For The Rest Of Us

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jan 10, 2011
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     | 3,377 views

    we may not all be evangelists, but as followers of Christ, what we all are is witnesses.

    The Dreaded E-Word Evangelism for the rest of us TCF Sermon January 9, 2011 There are things in life we don’t look forward to because we don’t enjoy them. We might not look forward to getting up to early in the morning. We might not look forward to the proctologist, urologist, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mountain Of Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 17, 2011
     | 4,156 views

    We are thankful for a gift when we actually use it!

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In Canada, Thanksgiving has always had a connection with the fall harvest. It is a time to give thanks to God for the bounty He has provided. And truly, there is a lot to be thankful for, but today, as we continue in our Mountain Moment series and climb Mount Gerizim, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just Who Is This Jesus?

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,721 views

    A look at the unique claims of Christ

    Pax Romana, Roman peace, held the empire together for centuries. Among it’s dictates was one concerning religion. It seems that if Rome took over a nation or people with their own religion they never made them switch to the Roman gods. Their thinking was sound…why give them a reason to rebel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Spirit Of Freedom

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,183 views

    This sermon addresses how the amount of freedom that we have depends upon how much we yield to the Holy Spirit.

    THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM Text: Romans 8:1-11 There is the story of a child who was all dressed up with some place important to go. That place was a photographers shop. That little boy and his family were going to have a family portrait made. Dad was going to meet them there. The ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Because He Lives

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 11,856 views

    For those who lack hope and do not believe in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, the hope of Sunday never comes.

    BECAUSE HE LIVES Text: First Corinthians 15:1-11 There is one Christian writer who once said, “It’s Friday, but Sunday is coming!” (Tony Compollo). What that means is this, Jesus was crucified and then resurrected from the dead three days later. For those who lack hope and do not believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Out Of The Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,528 views

    Despite Abram’s failures, doubts and hestitancy God still claimed, upheld him as a man of faith

    Sermon: Out of the Comfort Zone Gen 12:1-4 Feb 27, 2002 Turn with me to Gen 12:1-4 I. A Hero of Faith??? - Abram/Abraham A. Seems so Simple 1. God said go - Abram went! 2. An Amazing Example of Faith a) Held up as a standard of faith (1) father of our faith ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What If Jesus Didn't Rise Again?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 674 ratings
     | 22,469 views

    The resurrection of Christ is essential to our faith for without it we have nothing.

    It was June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. The French under the command of Napoleon were fighting the allied forces of the British, Dutch, and Germans under the command of Wellington. The people of England depended on a system of signals to find out how the battle was going. One of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Broken Hearts

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 24, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,228 views

    If we are to have genuine revival with the power of God flowing through us we must first have broken hearts – broken over our personal sin, the sins of the saints, and the sin of the world.

    BROKEN HEARTS PSALM 34:11-18 INTRODUCTION: Heart is used in Scripture as the most comprehensive term for the authentic person. It is the part of our being where we desire, deliberate, and decide. It has been described as "the place of conscious and decisive spiritual activity, the comprehensive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crying Stones

    Contributed by Sherry Parker on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,587 views

    Believers cannot remain silent about the grace of Jesus Christ for indivduals and for justice in this world.

    March 13, 2005 "Crying Stones" Sermon by Rev. Dr. Sherry Parker Trinity United Methodist Church 5th Sunday in Lent Please note: Because I do not use notes when I preach, the text in the written sermon may vary slightly from the spoken sermon. My prayer is that in both my writing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "It's Time To Move Forward.”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 54,123 views

    The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time of tacking hold of.

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church January 2003 The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why More Christians Don't Abound With Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,069 views

    Every Christian on this day and everyday should be abounding with thanksgiving but in reality this is not the case. Although the spirit of thanksgiving should abound in every Christian’s life, it does not. Why?

    Why More Christians Don’t Abound with Thanksgiving Every Christian on this day and everyday should be abounding with thanksgiving but in reality this is not the case. Although the spirit of thanksgiving should abound in every Christian’s life, it does not. Why? Jesus desires for you and I to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist