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  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,567 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Knocked Down? Stay Down? Get Up?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,518 views

    Ministry and working with real people can be so draining, we must ARISE and Go to the Father with joy, zeal, and enthusiasm to accomplish His Plan.

    KNOCKED DOWN! STAY DOWN? OR GET UP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 15:18 I WILL ARISE AND GO to my Father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good Advice For A New Beginning

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,324 views

    The general principle stated in this passage is simple, “Be careful how you live your life.” And then we are given three important directives to consider.

    “Good Advice For A New Beginning” Ephesians 5:15-17 Just one year ago a thug, dictator and mass murderer by the name of Saddam Hussein was trying to be the modern incarnation of Nebuchadnezzar, the great ruler of Babylon. He built himself opulent palaces while his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Each One Win One

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,777 views

    I use the first Sunday of the year to "cast" the vision for the New Year. Vision 2004 is "Each One Win One" (bearing fruit)

    January 4, 2003 Title: Each One...Win One Text: Colossians 1:1-13 Introduction 1. Happy New Year!!! This time of year, many people look back and evaluate their life in the past year... This is a good exercise. Did you meet your personal goals? How has the Lord blessed you in 2003? Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The State Of The Church

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 4,112 views

    Our church, like many churches, is in need of some repair much like the walls of Jerusalem. Nehemiah’s rebuilding began with reliance on God, repentance from sin, and risking obedience.

    January 4, 2004 Nehemiah 1 “The state of the church” INTRODUCTION It’s a new year. And that means that it is time for evaluation. One of the things that gets evaluated the most at the beginning of the new year is a person’s weight. My family and I just got back Friday from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Ishmael Idea Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,620 views

    What happens when God’s people don’t stand up for what they know is right?

    OPEN: Henry Ward Beecher was a very famous preacher in his day. When he was a boy, it is said that the teacher in the school he attended asked a classmate a question The boy answered, but his teacher became visibly upset with his answer and cried testily: "Sit down!" This frightened the boy… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kingdom Building 101: Overcoming The Opposition

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Feb 13, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,897 views

    WHEN WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN BUILDING THE KINGDOM OF OUR GOD, OPPOSITION WILL COME AND WE CAN OVERCOME THE OPPOSITION!

    KINGDOM BUILDING 101: OVERCOMING THE OPPOSITION NEHEMIAH 4: 1-23 SUPERBOWL SUNDAY FEBRUARY 1, 2004 INTRODUCTION: THOUGHTS ON SUPER BOWL SUNDAY AND OVERCOMING ALL OPPOSITION TO MAKE IT TO THIS GAME: GO PANTHERS! There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    What Makes God Holy Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,501 views

    A look at the characteristics of God’s holiness.

    "Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "What Makes God Holy" "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    A Great Lesson:waiting/Patience #1 Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 5, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,404 views

    Patience and Waiting are dirty words today in the church because it is associated with troubles and tribulations. God wants His people to have patience and be entire.

    #1 THE GREAT LESSON? WAITING/ PATIENECE This is part #1 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com 1. Waiting and Patience -- the dirty words? ; 2. Habakkuk’s Waiting Room; 3. Danger of waiting and spiritual rust; 4. The five levels of waiting; 5. Waiting with Joy and gladness 6. Long ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Fruit Of The Womb

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 129 ratings
     | 27,405 views

    This sermon exams the life of Hannah and the process she went through in giving birth to Samuel. There are three spiritual principles for fruitfulness.

    FRUIT FROM THE WOMB 1 Samuel Chapter 1 This is the story of Hannah and her desire for children. Every Hebrew woman longed to give birth to a male child, for since the time when Eve was given the promise of a Seed who would come from woman, there was a possibility that every son born could be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Carlos Camarena avatar

    Pruebas Y Aflicciones: Aí Vamos Series

    Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,231 views

    A believer coping with suffering

    Pruebas y aflicciones: Razones y propósito Matthew 5:11-12 I. Introducción A. Hace casi 2000 años, Santiago le escribe a una comunidad desparramada entre todas las naciones (1:1). Un pueblo que pasaba por intensa prueba, tribulación y sufrimiento. Santiago escribe como un verdadero pastor: ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Overflowing Supply" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,028 views

    God has a generous supply of forgiveness and healing.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2002 “Overflowing Supply” Psalm 130 INTRODUCTION: Psalm 130 is one of seven Penitential Psalms consisting of confession of sin, repentance, and a desire to return to God. Five of the seven were written by David. This one is said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Twamley avatar

    The Presence Of God

    Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 25,311 views

    Like many of us Jacob was not conscious of God’s presence in his life. Oh, he knew about God, he had worshiped with his dad – he even went through the hassle of stealing the birthright and blessing from his brother Esau. But he, like many of us, went abou

    Gen 28:1-5 28:1 So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him and commanded him: "Do not marry a Canaanite woman. 2 Go at once to Paddan Aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel. Take a wife for yourself there, from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother. 3 May God Almighty bless ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What Do We Tell The Children?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,023 views

    What do Christians tell children about the war in Iraq?

    WHAT DO WE TELL THE CHILDREN? Ecclesiastes 3:8 - Ecclesiastes 3:8 says that there is a time for war and a time for peace. On Wednesday night of this past week, United States forces, in response to orders given by President George Bush, launched an armed attack on the nation of Iraq. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Rest Assured Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 8,481 views

    Fourth Commandment: How the Sabbath gives us a picture of salvation

    Rest Assured Introduction – Why don’t we keep the Sabbath? One “Frank & Ernest” cartoon shows Moses bringing the 10 Commandments to the people, and one of them says, “Could you make copies? We’d like to begin a loophole search” If a Christian regularly broke the 6th commandment (Do not murder) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist