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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Praying At Midnight

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 22,670 views

    We must pray as those who are desperate for bread.

    Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to call someone for help in the middle of the night, at a time when you knew they would be fast asleep in bed? Perhaps a medical emergency of some kind – your wife is going into labor, or your husband is having chest pains and you need to drive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Willing To See

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 9,616 views

    We must face the darkness in order to see.

    WILLING TO SEE John 9:1-41 S: Belief Th: Spiritual blindness Pr: WE MUST FACE THE DARKNESS IN ORDER TO SEE. ?: Inductive KW: Phases TS: In the study of the man born blind found in John 9:1-41, we will find seven phases that will aid us in understanding spiritual blindness. The _____ phase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father's Day

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 327 ratings
     | 378,961 views

    We need to be thankful to our fathers for many things.

    Father’s Day 2003 Ephesians 6:1-3 INTRO.- ILL.- A small boy said, "Father’s Day is just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift." And I say, "What gift?" ILL.- Mark Twain said, "When I was a boy of 14 my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Canadian Idols

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    Canadian Idol looks at different idols we worshipping using the television program as the theme.

    You may think that the show Canadian Idol had it’s roots in the hit American Idol which debuted last summer on the Fox Network in the US. The truth however is that like many American television shows the concept was first seen in the UK. In this case it was a wildly popular British Program called ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,308 views

    God’s amazing love is sown to us through the incarnation, the cross and the Holy Spirit

    God Stories – Attributes of God The Love of God John 3:16, Rev 12 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 has almost become a throw away verse for people who have grown up in the evangelical ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Honoring Fathers

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 17,449 views

    What children owe their fathers. What children need from their fathers.

    Today, as you know, is Father’s Day. It may surprise you to learn that Father’s Day is not a Christian holiday. By that, I mean it’s not recognized as one of the special days of the Christian Year which have been celebrated by the church for centuries, such as Christmas, or Easter, or Pentecost. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Not Perfect, But ... Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 95 ratings
     | 43,289 views

    We justify not being mature by claiming that we are just like everyone else, or that we are at least working on that goal. But our example is Jesus, who gathers up our incompleteness into Himself and shows us the way to mature.

    When I first announced the title of this message, “I’m Not Perfect”, somebody was sharp enough to reply, “Yes, we’ve noticed, we’ve noticed.” Well, thanks a heap! Don’t you know by now that when I say something self-deprecating, you are supposed to shower me with compliments and bathe me in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tithing

    Contributed by Ric Freeman on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,254 views

    Tithing based on the principle of the "cherem"

    Cherem 1999 February 7, 1999 AM Deut 29:9 (Deu 29:9 NKJV) "Therefore keep the words of this covenant, and do them, that you may prosper in all that you do. Most of you know that one Sunday each February I minister on Tithing. Most of you also know that the center focus of that message usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Prescription For A Healthy Family Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 21,322 views

    Many families are struggling because they haven’t listened to God’s prescription for their homes. Even many Christians misunderstand what Paul was talking about in Colossians 3 and do great damage to their families.

    OPEN: After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing the Heavenly Father said to these first children was, "Don’t." "Don’t what?" Adam replied. “Don’t eat the forbidden fruit." God said. "Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey, Eve. . . we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fashioned For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    The Christmas story teaches us that we were formed and fashioned for family; the second purpose of The Purpose Driven Life.

    In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2(This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3And everyone went to his own town to register. 4So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Will Serve The Ministry Of Our Church Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,067 views

    The vision of this sermon is to move people out of the pews and into service.

    Membership Covenant I Will Serve the Ministry of Our Church Mark 10:45 January 25, 2004 Intro: A. [Wrong Side of the Boat] People who refuse to get involved in problems of their community are like the two shipwrecked men in a lifeboat. From their end of the boat, the pair watched as those at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Are An Heir Of Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,454 views

    Paul points us outside of ourselves to find hope and confidence in our future

    January 18, 2004 Titus 3:4-7 When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Pace avatar

    You Can Save One

    Contributed by Steven Pace on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,345 views

    This is an updated copy of my sermon on the Pro Life issue. I have revised it and brought it more up to date.

    Sanctity of Human Life Psalms 139:11-16 The day started out by waking up early. You see in our house we always decorate the floor with balloons on the kids birthday. I remember getting up early with Becky and blowing up the balloons and scattering them across the floor. After the kids got up I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do While We Are Waiting? Pt. 1

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 17, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,052 views

    A two-part series on discovering what God would have us do while we wait for His return.

    I want to begin this morning by asking you a question: do you know what you are supposed to be doing? The question is simple enough—it’s a yes or no answer. But the implications of that answer range far beyond that. Ask a little child what he or she wants to be when they grow up, and they’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Hagar Shuffle Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 17,530 views

    Doubt is terrible thing that can cause people to do things they would otherwise avoid. Examination of Sarai’s doubt and how to avoid the trouble it brought.

    OPEN: THE SINKING SODA Heno Head’s Simple Science Object Talks 1. Fill a pitcher about 2/3 full of water (you can also use a large bowl or aquarium). 2. Set a can of regular soda in one of the pitchers. It will sink to the bottom. If it doesn’t sink, tilt it to release any air bubbles caught ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ