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  • Milton Bradford avatar

    Guess Who Came To Dinner

    Contributed by Milton Bradford on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 170 ratings
     | 17,204 views

    The woman who anointed Christ regardless of what others knew or thought about her, and her act of love is memorialized by Christ. I believe that scripture shows us this woman has a name -- Mary the sister of Martha and Lazarus.

    By Pastor Milton O. Bradford, Good Hope Baptist Church Cleveland Ohio Luke 7:36-50 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat. And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Discipleship

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 29, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 13,078 views

    True discipleship requires us to: 1. Be intentional. 2. Be Passionate. 3. Desire to be used by God.

    James Armour, my friend from England who preached here several months ago recently wrote me about a problem. One of his closest friends in the church was also the one who handled the church’s money. He was a trusted friend. They had vacationed together as families. But he embezzled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    His Shame, Our Glory

    Contributed by Michael Reeves on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,244 views

    A message that examines the spiritual truth that Christ was unclothed so that we might be clothed upon.

    Introduction: Today we continue our studies through the most exciting but also the most dreadful story in all the Word of God - the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. I started off with the idea of comparing the four soldiers of verses 23-24, and the four saints (women) of verses 25-27. But as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Passover Series

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,503 views

    God’s providence in the Exodus of Israel from Egypt, is shown today in our life if we except it. Turn to find real power in your life, turn to God.

    God’s Passover Instruction 1-20 Participation 21-28 Redemption through 29-36 Freedom because of 37-51 DBF Sunday Sermon, 10/6/02 I thank God for the safety he provided to my family last week down in South Louisiana. Hurricane Lili was bearing down on the Gulf coast with winds in excess of 145 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformation And Renewal Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 13,799 views

    God calls us to give up all we have in response to his mercy and graceshown to us in Jesus Christ

    What is your life worth? I don’t mean what would you give to save your life. I guess most of us would say you can’t put a value on human life and especially on my life. But if you were in a position where you had to put a value on your life how would you do it. For example, what do you think would ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Blessed Is The Man

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 28,664 views

    Psalm one tells us how to be blessed by God.

    INTRO.- ILL.- It is said that late in Sir Winston Churchill’s life he took a cruise on an Italian ship. A journalist from a Rome newspaper asked the former prime minister why he chose to travel on an Italian line when the stately Queen’s line under the British flag was available. Churchill gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Revival - Pray And Seek His Face

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 514 ratings
     | 144,043 views

    The third lesson in a multi-part series inspired by Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

    PRAY AND SEEK HIS FACE II Chronicles 7:14 INTRODUCTION: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church 101 - What The Church Is Good For

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 17, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 8,061 views

    why we are the church here today

    Church 101: What the church is good for. John 20:19-23 Last Monday, I had the opportunity to visit Westminster Abbey out in Mission. It is situated in a beautiful location, high atop a hill. And the steeple of the building, it soared to the skies and when you walk in you are quickly impressed by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • James May avatar

    Our Daily Bread

    Contributed by James May on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,924 views

    Jesus is the Bread of Life and is always enough for our daily needs. Not only that but He leaves enough overflowing fragments for us to bless others.

    OUR DAILY BREAD The first part of the 8th chapter of Mark tells us of the great miracle that Jesus performed when he fed 4000 men with only 7 loaves of bread and few small fish. (In one other instance in Matthew chapter 14, Jesus had fed 5000 with only 5 loaves and two fish.) Right on the heels ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,847 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Worship Series

    Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,418 views

    What keeps God from moving in worship? We do! We are in a free partnership with him in these things. He knocks, and we can open up or ignore him.

    This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth at Evergreen Church on Sunday morning November 3, 2002. Moving Worship Psalms 23 God is on the move. He is dynamic not static. God who is one day old and ancient of days is and will always be on the move. He never goes on vacation, sleeps or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave Martin avatar

    Antichrist, The Man Of Sin! Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    Remember some years ago when you used to hear on TV, "Look, up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s Superman"?

    "Antichrist, the Man of Sin!" "Left Behind" series Part 3 of 4 Text: Rev. 13:1-9 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - Jan. 21, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! Remember some years ago when you used to hear on TV, "Look, up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Levi Wright avatar

    Jesus Is All You Need

    Contributed by Levi Wright on Jan 21, 2001
    based on 237 ratings
     | 149,897 views

    A sermon about putting your unconditional trust in Jesus for all of your needs.

    Evangelist Cry Ministry Huger, South Carolina Dr. Levi Howard Wright SUBJECT: "JESUS IS ALL THAT YOU NEED" TEXT: St John 6:66-69 "From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with Him. Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ross Mitchell avatar

    Resuscitating Tired Hearts Series

    Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 10,246 views

    The sermons discusses the causes and the cures for the tired heart.

    The Heart of the Matter (Part Four) "Resuscitating Tired Hearts" Introduction A. Example - A married couple sits in a counselor’s office. She says, "He comes home on time, buys me an occasional gift, he provides for the family, but I just don’t feel like I have his heart any more!" 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Survivor: Dealing With Conflict In Your Tribe Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 5,760 views

    Part 2 of 3 part Survivor Series: How You are responsible to change the reality in your life and deal with conflict in your family.

    Conflict In Your Tribe It was a dark afternoon and the rain was coming down in big heavy drops... The kids and I were on our way across the back roads to pickup Donna from her work setting up a new and not yet open Meijer’s store in South Dayton. My oldest daughter was a sullen and rebellious ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ