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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Worship: The Privilege Of Perspective Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 11,178 views

    We are to delight in God’s Presence.

    WORSHIP: THE PRIVILEGE OF PERSPECTIVE Psalm 84:1-12 S: The Four Marks of the Church Th: Worship Pr: We are to delight in God’s Presence. ?: Why? KW: Perspectives TS: Since we are to delight in God’s Presence, we will find in our study of Psalm 84 three perspectives that will explain why we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Naaman

    Contributed by Donald Curtis on Jul 7, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 37,758 views

    Naaman had it all, BUT he was in need. That is exactly where everyone one of us stand before God if we have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ.

    During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say that, "He was the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had repeatedly told him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Schism With The Scribes And Factions With The Family

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Jul 13, 2002
    based on 102 ratings
     | 20,496 views

    This sermon describes the opposition Jesus faced from both his own family and from the Scribes. It attempts to highlight how Christians today can face similar accounts of rejection by both the world and from family.

    Schisms with the Scribes and Factions in the Family Introduction I would like set before you a couple of stories in order to illuminate the background to this passage. Scene 1: A Carpenter Shop in Nazareth The road for Sepphoris to Nazareth consisted mostly of rolling hillsides. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trumpets Of Judgment And Proclaming The Word Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 22, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,664 views

    Are you ready to hear the trumpet call of God to judgment and glory? It will be one or the other for everyone. Meanwhile we are to be people of the Word! Hearing, following, and sharing it!

    Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Lesson 5 Revelation 8-11 The Trumpets of Judgment and Proclamation of the Word When my kids were little they used to make up songs. Almost all of them were about God or church. We video taped one of them where they all sang, “Trumpets will sound and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Oh Yes...god Can!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 44,529 views

    We all know that God is able to do all things. But do we really believe it anymore? We have got to regain the child-like faith we once had that believes that God REALLY IS able to do anything!

    STAND & READ - Ephesians 3:20-21 ?Now to Him who is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us, [21] to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.? ?Oh Yes?God ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Heaven's Horrible Enemy Here On Earth Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 29, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    Following Jesus can get you killed. God warns us that the enemy is near, large, dangerous, but temporary. Christian, hold on. In the end we win.

    Revelation, the Grand Finale of God’s Word Chapters 12-14 Lesson 6 Heaven’s Horrible Enemy Here on Earth Are you old enough to remember when we feared an atomic holocaust? The world super powers had amassed enough nuclear warheads to blow up the planet two or three times, and they had these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building The Church, Building You

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 50,488 views

    To build the church is to build people.

    BUILDING THE CHURCH, BUILDING YOU! Phil. 1:6-8 INTRO.- ILL.- A certain congregation was about to build a new building. The building committee passed the following resolutions: 1- We shall build a new building. 2- The new building is to be located on the site of the old one. 3- The material in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Conquer Temptation Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 10,844 views

    Temptation is a reality that we all face, this sermon will instruct believers on how to conquer it.

    HOW TO Conquer TEMPTATION Growing Up Rather Than Giving - Part 4 James 1:12-18 We have looked at the reality of trials in our daily lives and the fact that we must make up our minds if we are to grow stronger and deeper in our faith and relationship with God. Decision determines destiny. Today I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Endure The Contradcition

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Lampkin on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 10,470 views

    This Sermon is about enduring hardship even when folk despitfully use you. {This Sermon Has been REVISED}

    -----------------------------*The Book of Hebrews*------------------------------------------------------------------- The 12th Chapter------------------------------------- 1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,284 views

    Let’s allow the Master Teacher to teach us as He taught His disciples how to pray.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Suppose that I should call you up tomorrow morning about 10:00, after you have been working for a couple of hours or so, & asked you, "Have you prayed yet today?" How would you respond to that? Would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Devil Suggested It; He Didn¡¦t (And Can¡¦t) Make You Do It! Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,044 views

    Christian Survivor Series - Living Godly in a Godless World - Helping us understand why we do what we do, even when we don¡¦t want to do it -- and the spiritual strength resources we have to help overcome in our times of temptation.

    The Devil SUGGESTED It; He Didn¡¦t (and Can¡¦t) MAKE You Do It! (Christian Survivor Series; Living Godly in a Godless World) James 1.12-18 January 21, 2001 I¡¦m not thrilled with Fox TV Network. They promised to clean up their act after the prime time fiasco, Who Wants To Marry a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dan Erickson avatar

    Resurrection Reality

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Jan 28, 2001
    based on 379 ratings
     | 18,284 views

    One of the most important, most powerful and beautiful dimensions of Christianity is the hope it gives that physical death will not be the end, but through a resurrection we will enter God’s kingdom and experience eternal life

    Four friends were talking about death. One of them asked the other three, "When you are in your casket and people are mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first man said, "I’d like to hear them say that I was a fine physician in my time and a great family man." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Peck avatar

    God's Safehouse Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 15,653 views

    Three reasons we can be sure we are securely included in God’s plan.

    Is there any place that’s really safe anymore? We used to think our homes were safe, but we’ve become more and more aware of just how dangerous some people’s homes are. Domestic violence keeps getting worse. Just last week a San Bernardino man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    In The Beginning (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 7,175 views

    Defending the Genesis account and biblical creation. Before examining the spiritual aspect of Genesis, it is important to understand the evidence that supports the Bible’s claims.

    In The Beginning Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    A Tribute To John

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 128 ratings
     | 22,317 views

    John the Baptist pays tribute to Jesus; and in recording his words, John the Apostle pays tribute to him.

    This portion of John’s gospel, when seen in context with surrounding narrative, at first may appear out of place. John has documented Jesus’ discourse with the Pharisee, Nicodemus, and early in the next chapter he records His conversation with the Samaritan woman by Jacob’s well near Sychar. ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox