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  • Dan Erickson avatar

    An Unpleasant Surprise

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
    based on 107 ratings
     | 13,142 views

    Jesus warns some people of the consequences of rejecting Him.

    You did not study real hard for the math test. After all, you are a pretty sharp guy and you have always gotten good grades in the class. The test seemed pretty easy, and you are fairly certain you aced it. The teacher is handing the tests back right now. You glance over at Jimmy at the next desk. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Laughing Away The Burdens

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 4, 2000
    based on 119 ratings
     | 17,461 views

    Abraham laughed in the cynicism of old age; Sarah laughed in the denial that defends against what is inevitable; but beyond both of them God laughed in joy at the triumph of His purposes, fulfilled in two aged followers.

    You have heard it said, “He who laughs last, laughs best.” Let me expand on that: I may laugh, you may laugh, but God will have the last and best laugh, for God’s purposes will be served. Laughter. There are all sorts of reasons to laugh. Some will laugh out of frustration; unable to do what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where In The World Is Heaven?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 65 ratings
     | 2,962 views

    A look at heaven and how to get there.

    "I don’t think that there can be any future for heaven or hell." Did you hear me, "I don’t think that there can be any future for heaven or hell" at least that’s what Gordon Kaufman a theologian from Harvard Divinity School believes. It would appear that mainstream Christianity has lost sight of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Flood Insurance

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Dec 31, 2000
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,921 views

    The story of the flood tells us that God holds the world accountable for its behavior. He is in control, but he is patient, and he rewards the righteous.

    On January 1st I told my wife that I hoped I would never hear the phrase Y2K again. I was so tired of hearing it all through 1999, only to have it go by without a glitch. But then we had to wait until the first business day before we really knew if we got by Y2K A.O.K. Still, not the slightest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Christmas Is Over ... Now What?

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 23,213 views

    When the SIGNS are no longer VISIBLE, does that mean that the SIGNIFICANCE of Christmas is no longer VALUABLE?

    CHRISTMAS IS OVER...NOW WHAT? Luke 2:1-20 I have a bit of post-Christmas humor to share with you. It’s called "The Month After Christmas." ‘Twas the month after Christmas, and all through the house, nothing would fit me, not even a blouse. The cookies I’d nibbled, the fudge I did taste, all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewardship - God's Economic Plan

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 407 ratings
     | 23,838 views

    A great mistake when we talk about money in the church is that we often do it in the context of a special appeal or a crisis situation.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I’m going to read 1 Timothy 6:17-19 this morning. And the subject of this sermon is "God’s economic plan." I’m not going to talk about the world’s economic plan because you hear about that every day. You hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Rays Of Dawn

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 3,686 views

    We’re all born blind, and need His healing touch to see eternity’s first rays.

    Of all the physical handicaps that can curse men and women, blindness must be one of the saddest. Yet there is something infinitely worse than physical blindness, and it is spiritual blindness. That is why God became man, bringing His divine light into the world, that those who believe in Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Peace Of God Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001
    based on 534 ratings
     | 35,163 views

    Peace with one another means being in a right relationship with one another. Peace within means being alright within, & peace with God means being alright with God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. Have you ever heard of Tracy Lyperd? Tracy was a beauty queen in VA a few years ago. Shortly after crowning her successor, she drove 250 miles to seek revenge on her ex boyfriend for jilting her & marrying another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Examination

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,589 views

    This sermon deals with the reality that our lives are a type of examination before God in which we should strive to be passing tests along the way.

    The Examination Proverbs 16:1-11 2 Corinthians 13:5-14 Text 1 Corinthians 11:1-27 Each year around this time, Christian parents can begin to rejoice that their children are now going to be more involved in prayer than they were the previous couple of months. Heaven is full of prayers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Found Innocent Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    This is part four in a series on Galatians.

    The Triumph of Grace “Found Innocent” June 18, 2000 This Morning’s Text – Galatians 2:15-21 “We are Jews by nature and not sinners from among the Gentiles; nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Following The Way Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Mooney on Feb 9, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 15,773 views

    Love is what idetifies us as Christians. Jesus said, that people would know us by the love that we have for each other, therefore we should strive to walk in love.

    FOLLOWING THE WAY OF LOVE CORINTHIANS 13:1-3 What is your greatest aspiration in life? Some of you would answer "to be successful." Others of you would answer "happiness." Others of you would answer "to feel no pain." Some of you are looking for recognition. How you answer that question determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unlimited Grace

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,684 views

    God’s grace toward us is unlimited.

    Unlimited Grace Today we continue our series of messages on the topic of "grace". At root, the question we’re examining is "how can we know God?" How do we bridge the chasm between ourselves and our Creator? Given the fact of our sin and our guilt; and the fact of God’s perfect justice and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Four Dimensional Love Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 229 ratings
     | 36,036 views

    God is crazy about you

    Introduction A group of four-through eight-year-olds were asked: “What does love mean?” Their answers vary from the amusing to the profound. Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other. Love is when you go out to eat and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Playing Defense In The Game Of Love Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 79 ratings
     | 5,541 views

    If God loves us so much, why don’t we always live in that love?

    Introduction I’ve taken several long road trips in the last year. I’ve discovered that the best way for me to maintain my alertness and my sanity is to listen to audio books. I’ve become a fan of Tom Bodett, the guy who does the Motel 6 ads, whose most famous line was “We’ll leave the light on for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life's Dimensions

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 15, 2001
    based on 208 ratings
     | 8,720 views

    An attempt to answer the question posed by James in 4:14, "What is your life?"

    Life’s Dimensions James 4:13-17 13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan