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  • Norbert Garcia avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 20,210 views

    Just what is the message behind the parable of the Prodigal Son?

    The Prodigal Finally he was free. Free. Free of the endless chores. Free of getting up at the crack of dawn and working until long after the sun set. Free of milking the cows, tilling the fields, cleaning the stables, and all the other endless chores around the farm. Turning away from the farm, ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    His Ordinary Presence

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,111 views

    We must learn to live and delight in God’s ordinary presence.

    His Ordinary Presence February 6, 2000 read passage from Luke 9:20-36 story of winning a championship - 1986-87 season - previous year, we had been 16-14...not all that great - now, we were at the gym of a Christian school in Shawnee, having won the first two rounds, and were in the finals, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Reaching Out

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 8,955 views

    We are commanded to reach out to a lost world with the gospel of Christ.

    REACHING OUT Psalm 126:6 INTRO.- ILL.- A man once prayed like this: Lord, bless me and my wife My son John and his wife Us four and no more. A childless couple prayed: Lord, bless us two, And that will do. An old bachelor prayed: Lord, bless only me, That’s as far as I can see. Brethren, many ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 28,636 views

    As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

    What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are.   But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Above And Beyond

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 25,271 views

    When we do more than what’s expected, we put ourselves in the place to be used greatly the God.

    Above and Beyond Genesis 24:1-9 Matthew 5:38-48 Test Genesis 24:9-20 Sometimes in order to obtain things that are truly worth having, we have to go above and beyond the call of duty. We’re often touched when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Spiritual Cholesterol Series

    Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 16,974 views

    The sermon deals with the hardening of the spiritual heart.

    The Heart of the Matter (Part Three) "Spiritual Cholesterol" Introduction A. "For this people’s heart has become calloused; their ears are hard of hearing, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Real Enemy

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 21,321 views

    Our real enemy is Satan.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Two boys were walking home from Sunday School one Sunday morning. THEY DIDN’T STAY FOR CHURCH! Shame on them. Their SS lesson had been on the subject of the devil. One boy said to the other, "What do you think of this devil business?" "Well," the other boy replied, "You know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reaching Out

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 199 ratings
     | 56,546 views

    Psalm 126:6 tells what it takes to reach out to others with the gospel.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man once prayed like this: Lord, bless me and my wife My son John and his wife Us four and no more. A childless couple prayed: Lord, bless us two, And that will do. An old bachelor prayed: Lord, bless only me, That’s as far as I can see. Brethren, many people can only see as far ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Understanding The Present Time 

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 99 ratings
     | 14,305 views

    Christian people need to be fully aware of the present time.

    INTRO.- ILL.- I have a 3-year older brother named Larry. When he was a senior in high school I was a freshman. They called him "Big Shep" and me "Little Shep." (BUT YOU CAN CALL ME, BIG SHEP!) One day in gym class I got into a fight with a guy 2 years older than me. He was a junior. His name was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revelation – The Purpose Of The Book Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,166 views

    Many people try to use the book of Revelation as a prediction tool and in doing so, they miss the purpose of this book.

    Revelation – The Purpose of the Book In this study from the book of Revelation, I am not going to take the normal approach of looking at the prophetic predictions of this book. Instead, I am going to look at the deep spiritual applications that fill this book. Because most people look only at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mothers Of Great Faith

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Oct 24, 2000
    based on 164 ratings
     | 10,907 views

    A study of the great faith of cousins Mary and Elizabeth.

    Mothers of Great Faith (Luke 1) [HTTP formatted copy of this sermon is located at: http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/mothers.html] The Bible tells us in Luke 8:31-32 how to be true disciples or students of Jesus Christ, by abiding (living, being at home) continually (day by day) in His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Genesis Controversies And Contradictions Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,309 views

    The purpose of this study is to strengthen your faith by understanding these Genesis passages that are often accused of being contradictory.

    Genesis Controversies and Contradictions Before we depart from the origin stories in Genesis, I believe it is necessary to address common questions and misunderstandings of this portion of the Bible. The book of Genesis is the most attacked book in the Old Testament if not the most attacked book ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Kinds Of People Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,357 views

    Five reasons why God wants our church to welcome all kinds of people who share a common faith in Christ with us.

    (Note: This sermon was introduced with a powerpoint presentation set to the song "All Kinds of People" written by Sheryl Crow, Kevin Gilbert and Erick Pressley and performed by Susan Ashton from the "A Distant Call" CD). Why is it that the Christian community is divided over many of the very same ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Our Church "Apostolic"? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,902 views

    Five characteristics of an apostolic congregation.

    For the last one thousand, seven hundred years, Christians across the world have recited the Nicene Creed in their worship. Part of the Nicene Creed says, "We believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic church." What does that really mean? We know what "one" means, that it refers to the oneness of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Mark #7: Uncommon Worship Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Aug 3, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    This sermon clarifies what real worship is, as was described by Jesus in John 4:23.

    Ten Marks of a Prevailing Church Mark #7: Uncommon Worship Isaiah 6 August 5, 2001 Intro: A. [2 jokes] 1. An old farmer went to the city one weekend and attended the big city church. He came home and his wife asked him how it was. "Well," said the farmer, "it was good. They did something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational