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  • Ralph juthman avatar

    Who Is This Jesus: The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,055 views

    Second of a series on the Person of Jesus Christ

    Who IS This Jesus He is the Light; Follow Him John 8:12 By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: Jesus is the WORD: Listen to Him Jesus is the LIGHT: Follow Him Light is essential to our daily lives; Few of us would think of walking at night on a strange and unfamiliar path with out some source of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    La Gracia De Amor

    Contributed by J Spurling on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,186 views

    Hay dos ejemplos de amor. Uno es la demostración de la mujer cuando ella derramó el perfume sobre Jesús y el otro es el gran amor que Jesús demostró cuando derramó su sangre por nosotros. El último ejemplo de amor debe impulsarnos a ser transformados. Ca

    “Esto es mi sangre del pacto, que es derramada por muchos.” Busquen en sus Biblias el libro de Marcos y encuentren capítulo 14. Vamos a revisar los relatos que están pasando acá. Primeramente miraremos la escena con la mujer quien derramó su perfume sobre Jesús. Introduccion: Una descripción de ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Cross-Culture (A Palm Sunday Sermon)

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,404 views

    This sermon deals with the effect that Jesus’ cross had on three men: Simon the Cyrene, John the Apostle and Nicodemus, the quiet follower.

    CROSS-Culture Palm Sunday 2009 – Communion Sunday I grew up in a fairly sheltered environment. Other than books at school I remember little, if any, interaction with anyone of another culture. My first encounter with a different culture was a kid I met at school. I don’t remember his name, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For A Showdown

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,846 views

    Jacob Prepares to Meet Easu. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 1-21: Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Wrestling With God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 18, 2010
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     | 7,133 views

    Jacob Wrestles With God. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Genesis chapter 32 verses 22-32. Ill: • James Whistler, the Victorian artist, • Showed scant respect for the hierarchy of any profession. • When his poodle fell ill with a throat infection, • The artist sent immediately for the country’s leading ear, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    No One Comes But By Me Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Nov 21, 2010
     | 4,174 views

    In this message, part 15 in the series Love Never Dies, Dave looks at the importance to understanding Jesus, God, and the work God is up to in your life and in the world.

    “No One Comes but By Me” Love Never Dies, prt. 15 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 25, 2010 We’re in John chapter 14 today. Contained in John chapter 14 is one of the key verses in all of Christian theology. The way you understand this verse as a Christian (if ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Two Debtors

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,319 views

    The Two Debtors (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 18 verses 21-35. Quote: “Forgiveness is a marvellous idea; Until you are the one who has to do it”. Ill: • Old Joe was dying. • For years he had been at odds with Bill, formerly one of his best friends. • Wanting to straighten things ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Who By Faith…rahab

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    Who by faith…Rahab (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Readings: • Hebrews chapter 11 verses 30-31. • Joshua chapter 2 verse 1-24: • The key theme that weaves itself through chapter 11 is ‘Faith’. • The Key verse in the chapter is no 6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God”. • This ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Behold Your God – The Unchanging God Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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     | 6,029 views

    Behold Your God – The Unchanging God (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Readings: Hebrews chapter 6 verses 13-20 Most people don’t like change in their lives; • Ill: One man once observed that the only people who DO like change; • Are "wet babies" … and even they aren’t too excited about it. • But one of the certainties of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Kingdom Kindness

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,197 views

    Kindness is one thing lacking in the American church today, this sermon looks atsix characteristics of Kindness and teaches us how to be a kinder more compassionate people.

    KINGDOM KINDNESS All my sermons use illustrations found at www.sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted. “A little lame boy was once hurrying to catch a train. In the press of the crowd he experienced real difficulty in manipulating his crutches, especially as he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preparing For The End Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Dec 1, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,659 views

    In Paul's trip to Jerusalem we see that when God sends you a hardship He also prepares you to go through it.

    (The open illustration was taken from Sermon Centrals Illustrations database) Tony Campolo tells about the time he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college. Before the service, eight men had him kneel so they could place their hands on his head and pray. Tony was glad to have the prayer, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Woman Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 5, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,297 views

    I can't always control my reaction but my response is my responsibility. For nothing is impossible with God.

    Christmas Through the Eyes of a Woman Luke 1:26-56; 2:19, 33-35 Rev. Brian Bill 12/5/10 All of our daughters were home last weekend and we had a blast buying a tree and putting up all the decorations. Unlike last year, our tree is still standing a week later and we’ve avoided any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Through The Eyes Of A Man Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,049 views

    Don't drop the ball; provide loving leadership.

    Christmas Through the Eyes of a Man Matthew 1:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 12/12/10 Two weeks ago, Steve Johnson, a receiver for the Buffalo Bills, inexplicably dropped what would’ve been a game-winning 40-yard easy touchdown catch against the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime. After dropping it, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hard Lessons From Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,785 views

    What we learn from our suffering sometimes is difficult for us to understand and accept, but God is faithful and will bring us thru...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 16, 2010 Date Preached: January 17, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series on Job Sermon Title: Hard Lessons from Wisdom Sermon Text: Job 28 [HCSB] 20 Where then does wisdom come from, and where is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God To The Rescue Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,648 views

    The war of Gog and Magog demonstrates God's sovereignty, which is the only true source of security.

    In just a few moments, we’ll be looking at Ezekiel 38, so go ahead and turn to that chapter in your Bibles. But before we look at that passage, I’d like us to pause for a moment and remind ourselves of how this passage fits into the overall scope of this current sermon series. Since we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist