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  • Joe Harding avatar

    Prayer: It Is Our Little Secret

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,061 views

    OUR FATHER HAS A SECRET AND IT IS A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM!

    PRAYER: IT IS OUR LITTLE SECRET MATTHEW 6: 1-13 NOVEMBER 7, 2004 INTRODUCTION: From the final scene of "Shrek": Fiona: "I was supposed to be beautiful" Shrek: "But you are beautiful" YOU SEE, FIONA HAD A LITTLE SECRET. AT NIGHT THE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESS BECAME AN ORGERESS. Unconditional love. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I - Nvestigate The Ground Zero Of Faith (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    Experience an unshakable faith based upon a personal God.

    Investigate the Ground-Zero of Faith Series, “Being Spiritual without being Religious” – Part 3 Pastor Jeff Christopherson October 3, 2004 Start with Authenticity… Preserve my Personality… Investigate the Ground Zero of Faith… Experience an unshakable faith based upon a personal God. Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pharisees And The Publican Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024
     | 1,335 views

    The foundation of character is a personal concern for one’s sin.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:9-14 Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people. He uses a negative illustration of the Pharisee who is guilty of both. He uses the Publican as a positive illustration of humility and meekness. B. SIMILARITIES OF THE PHARISEE AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Has Come

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Dec 13, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,443 views

    How do we know if a person is really saved?

    Salvation has Come Luke 19:1-10 Our story takes place in the city of Jericho. It is the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world. For thousands of years humans have walk through its streets. It is the city of Palms along the fertile plain of the Jordan River. This city was so beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Providential Care Of The Lord: An Exposition Of Psalm 147

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 26, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,433 views

    God is personally involved in every detail of your life.

    The Providential Care of the LORD: An Exposition of Psalm 147 The 147th Psalm is one of collection of five psalms which end the psalter. Each of them begin and end with “Praise Ye the LORD” (Hallelujah). Each of them gives reasons why the LORD should be praised. These reasons together compose a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Learning My New Testament Trinitarian Names Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
     | 80 views

    Three eternal Persons, equal in nature, submissive in ministry.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The Trinity. “Go and make disciples of all the nations (ethnic cultures), baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19, NLT). Note name is singular, yet three Persons. 2. Definition. “I am Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, equal in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformation

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 36,403 views

    How do we begin the process of personal change?

    If you take one of the bulletins and turn over the flap, you’ll see a list of eight "core values". These core values identify what we’re about as a church. They describe our basic identity, our DNA. And like DNA, which is found in every cell of the body, our intent is that we would see these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outrageous Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 6,715 views

    When personally wronged or injured, respond with an outrageous attitude.

    May 20, 2001 Relationships in the Kingdom – Part 5 INTRODUCTION Alexander Dumas’ book, The Count of Monte Cristo, has to be one of the most captivating novels ever written. I first read it when I was in high school. The primary character, Edmond Dantes, is a handsome young man with a promising ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Beginning Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,146 views

    Book sermon on Gospel of Mark emphasizes the person of Jesus.

    The Beginning of the Gospel Mark 1:1-3 INTRO.: Today’s message begins a series taken from the Gospel of Mark. It is the shortest of all the inspired biographies of Jesus and probably the first one written. Its human author was a man named John Mark, who apparently writes himself anonymously ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Heals A Leper Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,078 views

    Story of the healing of a leper with emphasis on the personal characteristics of Jesus.

    Jesus Heals A Man Who Had Leprosy Mark 1:40-45 INTRO.: I was once acquainted with a man who had AIDS. I don’t call him my friend because I was never able to be his friend. Like most folk, I feared his disease even though I knew on an intellectual level I shouldn’t. Moreover, he seemed bent on being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Thankful By Thursday

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,054 views

    Being thankful is critical to being a whole/well person.

    "Being Thankful By Thursday" November 24, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A. The world celebrates Easter with Easter bunnies & Easter eggs & new clothes & spring breaks - heralding the coming of spring. But Easter is a holy day for Christians, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Best Remedy For Stress"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,864 views

    Jesus confronts life’s deepest personal problem.

    Matthew 6:25-33 “The Best Remedy For Stress” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Said the robin to the sparrow, “I really do not know why it is these human beings rush about and worry so.” Said the sparrow to the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    The Power Of One

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    What one person can do in the hands of Christ.

    The Power of One Psalm 139 In the world we find that there is safety in groups, power in organizations, movement in the multitude, and force in numbers. But in the kingdom of God we find the Power of One. The power of one individual life. If you look at Jesus life and ministry you find the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    You Always Have Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 524 ratings
     | 39,537 views

    When a person is "in Christ" there is no such thing as a hopeless situation.

    It was a balmy October afternoon in 1982. Badger Stadium in Madison Wisconsin was packed out. That day there were more than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin football fans watching their team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It didn’t take long to determine who the better team was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Missions Matter

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 10,732 views

    Every person should realize they are God called to MISSIONS.

    MISSIONS MATTER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 16:27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, Father, that thou would send him to my Father’s house: 28 For I have five brothers, that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. I ponder today, Can ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God