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  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    The 3 C's You Don't Want To Be

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 147 ratings
     | 31,965 views

    This sermon is about overcoming comfort, complacency, and cowardice.

    Turn with me to James 4. Read James 4:13-5:11. A lot is covered in this passage, but it points to some very important conclusions. We cannot be comfortable, complacent or cowardly. James, in his most practical style, calls us to be completely sold out to God. A life that is God-filled will ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Point Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,650 views

    This is about prayer.

    Let me bring everyone up to speed on what is happening. King David wanders around on the roof of his palace and notices a beautiful woman. He has an affair with her. She gets pregnant. He tries to trick her husband into spending the night with her. When that doesn’t work, he sends her husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Life At The Wood Pile"

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,200 views

    "The call to discipleship is a call to follow Jesus in the way of the cross.¡¨

    The young husband was a troubled and he was going to a psychiatrist about the problem. The doctor told him, "You don¡¦t have to let your wife bully you! Go home and show her you¡¦re the boss! The young man got home, slammed the door, shook his fist in his wife¡¦s face, and growled, "From now on, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easy Grace

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,584 views

    “God’s grace towards us is based on his love and our total inability to meet God’s standards.”

    Amanda bought me a monkey for Christmas. I didn’t want a monkey in our house so I objected. “Where is he going to eat?” I asked “At our table” “Where is he going to sleep?” I inquired. “In our bed” “What about the odor?” I demanded. She said – “I got used to you; I guess the monkey can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Father's Failure

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,967 views

    Are you a father or a daddy?

    A Father’s Failure Scripture Reading: 2 Samuel 18:24-33 Text: 2 Samuel 18:33 Sermon Idea: Are you a father or a daddy? The May 4, 1999 issue of Sports Illustrated has a very telling cover. On the cover it talks about the NBA playoffs, the NHL playoffs but the cover picture and story caption tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Jesus: Foretold In Prophecy

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,372 views

    A study of the prophecies that were fulfilled in Jesus, particularly those relating to His death. Part of a series of lessons by several speakers on the theme "Jesus Is..."

    Before Jesus came to this earth, there were people who were expecting Him. People that had read the Old Testament prophecies and knew that God would send someone to save His people. In fact, some Jewish teachers taught there would be two Messiahs or Chosen Ones. One would give his life as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Thirst Series

    Contributed by Alan Scott on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 14,514 views

    Creative exposition on Christ’s words "I thirst" from John 19:28.

    The 6 Last Phrases of the Christ “I Thirst” 4/4/04 ACC Alan Scott C.T. – Jesus words of “I thirst” point to different levels of spiritual levels of thirst we all have. Text – John 19:28; Psalm 69:21; Hebrews 4:14-16; John 4:13-14; Rev. 3:20 INTRO: Seeing “The Passion Of The Christ” again on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ministering To People

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    Challenge to the church to be ready to minister to any and all who need.

    DATE HOW DO WE MINISTER TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE? Luke 10:29-37 (Luke 10:29) "But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?" (Luke 10:30 KJV) "And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Speaking The Sure Truth Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,527 views

    How the centurion and the soldiers said, "surely he was the Son of God," after Jesus had died.

    April 9, 2004 Matthew 27:45-54 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 When some of those standing there ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is There Help?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,325 views

    The universal question: Is there help? Ps 121 has the (only real) universal answer.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, D.Min., Pastor (An Easter Sunday message) April 11, 2004 ------------------------- I will lift up my eyes to the mountains; From whence shall my ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Be A Survivor

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,876 views

    It is our most natural instinct, our strongest desire, the basic fabric of human existence, - the will to survive! As Christians we are supposed to have been crucified with Christ and now living our lives in and for Him. This is a conflict for most of us

    18, January 2004 Dakota Community Church Don’t Be A Survivor It is the theme and title of the most popular television series at this time. It is our most natural instinct, our strongest desire, the basic fabric of human existence, - the will to survive! As Christians we are supposed to have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Spiritual Spectacles

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 225 ratings
     | 27,865 views

    The greatest and wisest men are those who see further and deeper than others. Elijah’s servnat needed to have his vision corrected to enable him to see just how great God is!

    Spiritual Spectacles II Ki 6:8-23 8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, "I will set up my camp in such and such a place." 9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: "Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Behind The Scenes Of The First Easter Sunday

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 12,478 views

    Behind the scenes, the picture is not pretty, the first church, on the first Easter Sunday was not celebrating, they were scared spitless, do you identify with that?

    Behind the scenes of the first Easter Sunday Here we are the Sunday after Easter Sunday. What should we do as Christian believers? The fact is Christ is raised from the dead. But I wonder has the message of Easter gotten thru? I wonder if this message is really truly applied by believers? Have we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Baptism As Sign And Power For Living

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,017 views

    4 Lent Sermon A Jesus heals a blind man

    Fourth Sunday in Lent John 9:1-41 Baptism as sign and power for living   "As he passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Charge That Does Not Change

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    Two thousand years after Timothy and 3,500 years after Joshua, the Lord’s charge for his people has not changed.

    Septuagesima Sunday Joshua 1:1-9, 2 Tim. 2:1-13 “A Charge that Does Not Change” The lessons for today provide us a remarkable opportunity to bserve two very similar situations which happen to be separated from one another by a huge gulf of time, at least as far as we humans experience time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican