Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • Tim Parsons avatar

    Getting Your Lost Loves Ones Saved

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 17, 2006
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    This sermon is a look at esther and what we can learn from her in getting our Lost Loved one in the kingdom.

    Getting Your Lost Loved Ones saved Esther 8:3-6 Read Text. For how can I endure to see the evil that shall come unto my people? or how can I endure to see the destruction of my kindred? SETTING OF ESTHER: The events of Esther take place in the Persian Empire (modern day Iran) during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Haines avatar

    Lost & Found

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 8, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
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    An inductive use of questions and stories to lead my hearers to the point Jesus made about seeking and finding the lost.

    Text: Luke 15 Title: Lost & Found Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Salvation/Evangelism Theme: Seeking the Lost Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to celebrate being found while joining in the search for other lost persons. Response: Individuals will receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Clint Carr avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Born Again?

    Contributed by Clint Carr on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
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    4 keys to being born again.

    I. Read John 3:1-7 II. N. Was a Pharisee a. they were Jews who were fanatics about the observance of rites and ceremonies. He was smart, rich, respected, a ruler, and very religious. b. N. was still lost (just because your religious doesn’t mean your going to Heaven. Just because you may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Voss avatar

    You Belong In The Church

    Contributed by Scott Voss on Jan 16, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
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    Your life will never be complete without the church.

    You Belong in the Church! Acts 2:47 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. (KJV) Specialists of the age. Doctor, surgeons, people that you trust with your life. Do not go to a shoe salesman if you have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Baird avatar

    Last Call

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
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    God is longsuffering.. and He offers a last call, but we must heed that call.

    Last Call? 10/18/03 Have any of you ever ridden on a train? I have never been on a train before but I have seen shows and movies where people get on a train. You see all of these romantic movies where the man and the woman are standing outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Consolation Of Confession

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
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    It seems to be one of mankind’s innate flaws--the tendency to hide his sin and wrong. But concealing our sin solves nothing. Only by confession can we hope to experience inner peace and relief.

    THE CONSOLATION OF CONFESSION Text: I John 1: 9; Ps.32: 5 Intro: As you listened to that title you may have thought to yourself that the ideas of consolation and confession simply don’t go together. After all, we don’t normally think of confession in a positive light. The idea of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Crowder avatar

    Levi's Example: The Evidences Of Salvation

    Contributed by William Crowder on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
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    What are the evidences of salvation?

    1) Levi obeyed immediately a) Levi didn’t debate or try to put this off b) He immediately got up and followed c) Real conversion calls for immediate action 2) Levi Confessed openly a) Held a great banquet and invited Jesus to be the guest of honor b) Invited all his former unsaved friends 3) Levi ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is Sin?

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    The nature and source of sin and its cure.

    INTRO.: ILLUS.: I Kings 8:33-39 The prayer of David shows a direct relationship between sin and suffering in Israel’s history. National calamity was the result of national sin. There is also a close relationship between sin and the temple because that was the place Israel was to come to in order to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dana Chau avatar

    What We Believe: Mankind (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,819 views

    Discover God’s universal and comprehensive solution for sin

    This morning, we will finish our mini-series on mankind, which is a part of our mega-series on what our church believes. The first message on mankind identified how we get our sense of worth and how we can achieve our God-given potential in life. The second message identified the fact that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Paul George avatar

    This Is Not The Right Time

    Contributed by Paul George on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,283 views

    The time has not come to build the house of the Lord.

    The Lord of hosts doesn’t call the exiles “His people” because they were ignoring His will. They say the time is not right to restore the temple. They are using an injunction issued by the Persian court against the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem as an excuse for not restoring the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • David Smith avatar

    Grace

    Contributed by David Smith on Jun 9, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,531 views

    God’s wonderful gift of grace in the believers life

    EPH 2:8-9 GRACE IS UNMERITED 1 - You cant earn it - so stop trying ILLUSTRATION A 100,000 POINTS TO ENTER HEAVEN a- it is God’s gift - Only He can give salvation grace b- working for salvation is pointless and disappointing 2 - no one else can earn it either - so back off a - learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    When Good Isn't Good Enough

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Jun 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,547 views

    This message appeals to the seeker to search their heart and realize that we must have a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    When Good Isn’t Good Enough Text: Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. Introduction: Almost Doesn’t Count!!! I. Man Thinks Himself ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MaxiMiliano Zapata avatar

    Wedding Ceremony & The Lords Return

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    The Lords Return is painted for us in the beautiful picture of ancient Hebrew Wedding Custom

    It seems that during this time of year more couples choose to get married than at any other. And with all the wedding ceremonies going on You know there are many different kinds of wedding ceremonies as there are the number of different kinds of people who get married. For instance, in Baltic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Todd Randolph avatar

    Head Vs. Heart

    Contributed by Todd Randolph on Jun 30, 2001
    based on 307 ratings
     | 14,407 views

    How to move Christ out of your head and into your heart.

    Introduction Professional golfer Paul Azinger was diagnosed with cancer at age 33. He had just won a PGA championship and had ten tournament victories to his credit. He wrote, "A genuine feeling of fear came over me. I could die from cancer. Then another reality hit me even harder. I’m going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Fess Up!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,302 views

    The importance of confession, both to the unbeliver for salvation and to the believer for wholesome living.

    Fess Up! Prov.28:13: “He who conceals his sins does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.” James 5:16: “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed.” I John 1:9: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan