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  • Joe Burke avatar

    Christianity Is Revelation

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 16, 2007
     | 1,987 views

    Revelation from God Our Father is the lifeblood of Christianity

    Christianity is Revelation "On one occasion Jesus spoke thus: Father, Lord of heaven and earth, to you I offer praise; for what you have hidden from the learned and the cleaver you have revealed to the merest children." Matthew 11:25 A saying that is popular these days is that the longest ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Liberation

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
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     | 8,567 views

    As Christians who have been set free by Christ, we are called to be liberating people

    As we bring our series of sermons on life rhythms to a close, we think of the role of liberation in our lives, and when we think of ’liberation’ we think,usually, don’t we, in terms of freedom; of ’setting free’ Now, I think you’d all agree that freedom is an important ingredient in life. One of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Incredible Confidence

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,914 views

    David’s response when confronted with his terrible sin was to run to the very one he had offended.

    Passage: Psalm 51 Intro: It’s hard to imagine a believer who had messed up worse than David. 1) life filled w/ God’s grace, David blew it. 2) lusted after and committed adultery with a good friend’s wife, Bathsheba, who got pregnant. 3) lured Uriah home to explain pregnancy, but Uriah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The First Disciples Series

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 21, 2006
     | 3,833 views

    A discussion of the calling of the first four disciples.

    The First Disciples Luke 5:1-32 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Invitations A. Peter, James and John to become disciples. 1. Jesus’ sermon from Peter’s boat (5:1-3): He uses the boat as a platform to preach to the crown on the shore. 2. Jesus’ summons from Peter’s boat (5:4-11): a. “Go out where it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Unto Me Series

    Contributed by John Raulerson on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,204 views

    Jesus calls us to come to Him that He may deliver us from the yoke of the world.

    Series: Demands of Christ COME UNTO ME Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Focus On What Is Ahead

    Contributed by Rev. Reynaldo Bechayda on Sep 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,378 views

    A sermon on how a Christian can concentrate walking towards the direction God has set for us.

    “Focus on What is Ahead” Heb. 12:1-2 (God’s Word) Since we are surrounded by so many examples of faith, we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially sin that distracts us. We must run the race that lies ahead of us and never give up. 2 We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Hand In Our Risks Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,561 views

    What risk of faith is God calling you to take?

    [To receive free, weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] There was a very cautious man Who never laughed or played; He never risked, he never tried, He never sang or prayed. And when he one day passed away His insurance was denied; For since he never really lived, They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sons Of Thunder Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 3, 2010
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     | 6,396 views

    A message explaining the warrior-like qualities of men and how the church can reach them with the Gospel.

    INTRO - Last week we started a series as it relates to why men hate church - The reason that it's important for us to investigate this is because we as a church - Cannot be what we are called to be... - Without men. „X So, I am not calling men to the church „X I am calling the church to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Pray

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009
     | 2,730 views

    It is just the asking, but what it is we are asking for that is important. And who we are asking is important too.

    Passage: Matthew 7:7-12 Intro: So Jerry is standing in the 7-11, waiting to buy lottery tickets. And he is praying; hard! 1. he remembers a verse from his SS days about asking, seeking, knocking, and that God promised to give him whatever he asked for. He needs the $! 2. but that night, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Our Quiet Time With God Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Jan 15, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,531 views

    When the Bible speaks of the heart, it speaks of our inner mental and emotional state. So instead of “pacemakers” of the heart, let’s consider “peacemakers” of the heart. I will give you five peacemakers of the heart over the course of the next several we

    Peacemakers of the Heart “Our Quiet Time with God” Introduction: 1. Sometimes, when floods come, they will carry away houses, cars, furniture, etc. Yet, the giant oak tree stands unmoved. Why is this? Because it has something that all those other things don’t have – roots! ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Wait

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 11, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,035 views

    Patience is a virtue, possesses it if you can. Found seldom in a woman, but never in a man.

    Hunters wait for the kill Pregnant women wait 9 months for the birth Husbands wait on their wives while they shop Kids who have been bad wait on their dad to get home Teenagers can hardly wait until they can drive Somebody estimates most of us spend from 45-62 minutes waiting on something every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gaining Your Bearings In Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,122 views

    Careful: Many of life's blessings can be enjoyed, but they carry with them the potential to work against you.

    Gaining Your Bearings in Life (Proverbs 18:20-24) 1. I was told that I had used the joke from last week's sermon just 4 weeks earlier, about the 2 Jews, the 2 Catholics, and the 2 Baptists stranded on an island. Oops. 2. So, to redeem myself, I will tell one only about two Jews stranded on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Freedom – In Christ Alone

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,647 views

    Does our birth / lineage / descent determine from where we came, who we are and our eternity? Born in the USA – does it really mean liberty / freedom / living the American dream?

    Illustration: You ever watch those shows about these submarines that go down 2 and a half miles to the wreck of the Titanic? That’s one thing that I think I could never do. To be crammed into a machine not much bigger than a telephone booth with 2 other guys, 2 miles below the surface of the water, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    The Fall

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,282 views

    The tempter’s tricks and how to arm ourselves, man’s mistakes and how to avoid them, God’s grace and how to receive it

    Talk- The Fall (Genesis 3) “We don’t need lists of rights and wrongs, tables of do’s and don’ts: we need books, time, and silence. ’Thou shalt not’ is soon forgotten, but ’Once upon a time’ lasts forever…The Christian church says that the action of Eve in the story of Genesis…she ate the fruit, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Best Knowledge

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle John said, “What existed from the beginning, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist