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  • Paul Weidner avatar

    Who Am I?

    Contributed by Paul Weidner on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,841 views

    Who am I as a person as I examine the fragileness of life?

    Isaiah 40:1-8, 28-31 “Who am I?” As I tried to formulate this message a few things distracted me this week. I was distracted in my preparation by a funeral I conducted yesterday, which for me usually causes me to slow things down a bit and reflect on my life. I was distracted by a visit I made ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Suffering Of A Christian

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,469 views

    You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials!

    You can be sure that a person is saved when overcoming trials. I. The characteristics of trials a. Trials are painful v.12a b. Trials cause sufferings v.12,15,16 c. Trials sometimes strange v.12b II. The Christian attitudes toward trials a. Do not be surprised v.12a b. Rejoice in trials ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Take A Chance And Surrender"

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 7, 2004
    based on 233 ratings
     | 34,881 views

    A challenge for Christians to "move forward" in their personal walks with Jesus Christ

    “Take a Chance and Surrender” II Kings 7:3-8 2KI 7:3 Now there were four men with leprosy at the entrance of the city gate. They said to each other, "Why stay here until we die? 4 If we say, `We’ll go into the city’--the famine is there, and we will die. And if we stay here, we will die. So let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shane Hart avatar

    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,882 views

    Every person has a purpose they created for, a task to accomplish.

    “For Such A Time As This” Topic: Obedience and Courage Text: Esther 4:9-17 Turn in your Bibles to Esther chapter 4. In the movie Dead Poets Society the character played by Robin Williams is an english teacher in a private boys school. He leads his charges into embracing the motto “carpe diem” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being A New Testament Beliver

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,649 views

    A New Testament Believer is a person who totally follows Jesus!

    Being a New Testament Believer Text: II. Corinthians 3: 4-6 Paul’s trust is not self-confidence but confidence in the sufficiency of God’s Spirit, who empowers life and ministry through the shed blood of Jesus Christ! Being a New Testament believer means, that I can do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived! Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,382 views

    A four part series outlining the person and purpose of the Holy Spirit

    Sermon Series: “God, The Holy Spirit” Sermon #1 “Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived!” Text: Acts 2:1-4 OPENING JOKE: “The Boy Who Believes in the Holy Spirit Isn’t Here” A children’s class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Work Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 17, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 18,439 views

    Part of a 2 part series on the person and work of the Holy Spirit.

    THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT TEXT: John 16: 6-16 Sunday, May 26, 2002 Last week being Pentecost, we started teaching on the Holy Spirit. Scripture says that we can quench the spirit, that we can hold its outflowing in our lives. As part of salvation, God has promised the inflowing of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mercy Lost!

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,046 views

    Warning each person that the mercy of God can be taken away.

    PP0603 DATE MERCY LOST! 2 Sam 7:12-16. 2Sa 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Essentials

    Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Sep 17, 2002
    based on 43 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    What three elements are needed for a more personal relationship with God?

    CHRISTIAN ESSENTIALS How has your life been? Is it a life that you are willing to document, photograph, and televise to everyone? Is it a life that you are willing to live over again - without any changes? In other words, in totality, are you perfectly satisfied with the life that you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Richard White avatar

    They Who Mourn Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,154 views

    They mourn not just because of personal sin, but because of sin in the world.

    They who Mourn Matt. 5:4 When bad news or calamity came it was customary to tear clothes and cover the head with ashes or dust. Being dressed in sackcloth and ashes showed a time of grief and mourning.. Jeremiah, also known as the weeping prophet has been said to have trained ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Handmade!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,668 views

    We are important to God because He personally created us!

    Among the treasures of our home are two quilts. One hangs on the quilt rack in the entry hallway of our home. On one section of that quilt are many names of a particular congregation we have served. A second quilt given to us by another congregation hangs over the back of the rocker in our living ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    What Is Truth?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 21,259 views

    Truth is: 1. A person 2. Real 3. Eternal

    Truth has fallen on hard times. In a Barna research poll that was just completed this month, several troubling facts came to light about where the American public is intellectually and spiritually. The poll examined several different beliefs and found that, “most adults reject the notions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    I Peter

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,297 views

    This is a first person Easter message from the perspective of the Apostle Peter.

    I Peter 2 Peter 3:10-12 My given name is Simon son of John but you will know me as Peter. Many of you will know me from my reputation as one of the Twelve disciples of Jesus. I would like very much this Easter morning to share with you about my experiences with our Lord. I’ll never forget the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Healing Of The Blind Beggar

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 11,269 views

    This is a message that shows how a blind person spiritually can see.

    THE HEALING OF THE BLIND BEGGAR Pastor W. Max Alderman Text: Mark 10:46-52 INTRODUCTION: A pitiful person, named Bartimaeus is sitting by the highway begging. His blindness is a pity, and his having to beg is a greater pity. Yet, through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Own Vineyard

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,687 views

    My own vineyard is my personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

    My Own Vineyard (Song of Solomon 1:1-6) The text for this morning’s message is one most of us can identify with in one way or another. It reads in verse 6: ….they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept. The Song of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational