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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    The Truth That Transforms Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,130 views

    34th in a series from Ephesians. Jesus is the truth who transforms our lives.

    Marilyn Monroe was once reportedly asked if she adhered to a faith. Her answer: “I believe in everything – a little” So I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that in the last Barna Group survey that asked people about absolute truth, only 22% of the participants agreed that “there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting The Word To Work Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Nov 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,992 views

    Often we ignore the only powerful tool that God has given us to overcome sin. God has promised to bless His Word, not our talent. We need a commitment to share God’s Word with others.

    Putting the Word to Work II Timothy 4:2 Purpose: To explain that the Word of God is our only tool to help others. Aim: I want the listener to look for ways to confront others with God’s Word. REVIEW: 1:1-2:13I. How Should a Christian React to Stress? 2:14-26 II. How Should a Christian Relate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Only Thing Constant Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 17, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,795 views

    Nehemiah, Pt. 3

    THE ONLY THING CONSTANT IS CHANGE: FROM AMBITION TO ADVANCEMENT (NEHEMIAH 2:11-20) In the movie Braveheart about Scotland’s struggle for independence from the English at the turn of the 14th century, William Wallace attempted to persuade the Scottish nobles to discontinue their ties with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Was Jesus Baptized? - 3:16 And Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 21,337 views

    Why was Jesus baptized? Granted, Jesus said it was to "fulfill" all righteousness"... but what does that mean?

    OPEN: A woman once took her 4-year-old daughter to a baptismal service at her church. Later that night, her daughter took all of her dolls into the bathtub with her and held her own “baptism.” As she dunked each doll under the water, she repeated, “Now I baptize you in the name of the Father, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fish Stories

    Contributed by James May on Jun 26, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,087 views

    Jesus has called us to be fishers of men. I want to hear some fish stories of the one that didn’t get away.

    Fish Stories By Pastor Jim May Mark 1:16-20, "Now as he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. And straightway they forsook ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Small Seed

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 16, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,326 views

    The Kingdom of God will grow because God is working. Growth comes from Him and it has nothing to do with the size of the seed.

    Both parables set out to teach us, "What the Kingdom of God is like." Note two things,(1) Growth is taking place because God is working, (2) Growth has nothing to do with the Size of the Seed Growth comes from God. Jesus uses the illustration of a farmer to emphasize this point. • The farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Our Behavior In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    Let’s consider Paul’s behavior and how it applies to us. 1- Authoritative - no 2- Gentle - yes 3- Blameless - yes

    INTRO.- Our behavior in this world. ILL.- Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the first senior officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. When Admiral Farragut’s son was about ten years old, the father said in his hearing, that when he was old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Receiving What God Has Promised Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 20, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,620 views

    There are some things we need to know about receiving the things God has in store forus.

    September 21, 2008 Evening service Text: Joshua 21:43-45 Subject: The Promises of God Title: Receiving What God has Promised Do you remember the days when a man’s (or woman’s) word was as good as a contract? I wonder how many business transactions have been sealed with a handshake instead of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Strengthening The Family In Today's Society

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jul 13, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 35,764 views

    This is in my opinion a very challenging task (not impossible). How do we carry out the demanding responsibility of raising a family in the world in which we live today?

    STRENGTHENING THE FAMILY IN TODAY’S SOCIETY Given on Saturday, 14 June 2008 For 1st Annual Family Life Conference At Shiloh Baptist Church Waukegan, Illinois I would like to take this opportunity to thank Sister Loretta Henton and the Mission Department for this awesome opportunity to speak at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise Teacher

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,491 views

    This is an exposition of John 8 which shows the way the Lord dealt with the woman who was caught in the act of adultery.

    The Wise Teacher John 8:1-11 The wise teacher had to prepare for His class. His early arrival marks Jesus as being a diligent teacher who is prepared and anxious to teach His pupils. The last verse of the previous chapter tells us that all the pupils went into their own houses. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mom: The Loving Truth Teller

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
     | 3,309 views

    The fourth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love and the 2009 Mother’s Day message

    A mother knows she’s been home too long for the following reasons: (Slide 1) 1. (Slide 2) She begins to talk to Barney as a real person. 2. (Slide 3) She forgets which one is real – Mister Rogers or King Friday. 3. (Slide 4) She cries for a wedding on Sesame Street. 4. (slide 5) She is one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "From Death To Life” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,892 views

    Paul describes how the choice to choose Christ as Savior is the difference between life and death.

    Mount Whitney in California is the highest spot in the continental United States (14,495 feet). As you gaze from what can seem to be the top of the world, only eighty miles to the southeast is Death Valley, the lowest spot in the United States at 280 feet below sea level and the hottest place in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You And I Deceived, By Sin? Do We Know Others Who Are?

    Contributed by David Leach on May 28, 2014
     | 2,963 views

    We may be a Christian, yes, and we have been born again, yes, we may even have been filled with the Holy Spirit for a season, but the question is, are we now deceived by sin?

    Are you and I deceived, by sin? Do we know others who are? We may be a Christian, yes, and we have been born again, yes, we may even have been filled with the Holy Spirit for a season, but the question is, are we now deceived by sin? Heb 3:13 (Written to Christians) But exhort one another daily, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can You Catch The Wind With Your Hands?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,757 views

    All way to meaning apart from God is but a grasping for the wind. But the way of Christ is the way to meaning.

    Can You Catch the Wind With Your Hands? Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 The Preacher uses many colorful metaphors to describe the vanity of everything he sees and does. In many ways, the Book of Ecclesiastes purposely paints the despair and futility he feels with the most colorful terms. He describes life to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Thankful Pastor: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 4, 2014
     | 7,850 views

    God has done a great work in us and he will continue that work until Jesus returns.

    A Thankful Pastor: Part 1 Text: Phil. 1:3-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dear God, So far today I've done all right. I haven't gossiped, I haven't lost my temper; I haven't been greedy, grumpy, nasty, selfish or over-indulgent. I'm very thankful for that. But in a few minutes, God, I'm going ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist