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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Tale Of Seven Churches: Intro Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,953 views

    This is the first of eight sermons dealing with the Seven Churches of the Revelation

    One letter, seven churches. Most of us are familiar with the Revelation of John, the last book in the New Testament, or at least we think we are. We’ve breezed through it pausing on the sensational bits, dragons, beasts with seven heads and ten horns and locust the size of Volkswagens. But for ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Armbrester avatar

    Peace: The Virtue Of Stability (4 Of 10) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    We long for peace in our world, in our communities, in our families, and even in our churches. Real peace is a condition of the soul, not our outward circumstances.

    We long for peace. We want peace in the Middle East, Europe, and in Korea. We want peace in our land. We are troubled by scenes of people buying gas masks, duct tape, and plastic. We are even more troubled at the sight of a toddler taking out her pacifier to put on a gas mask. We long for peace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Jesus Overcomes The Obstacles To Healthy Living

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    how Jesus heals us spiritually and physically

    February 23, 2003 Mark 2:1-12 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. So many gathered that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralytic, carried by four ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faithfulness To The Faith Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 30,620 views

    We are only one generation from extinction. It is vitally important to pass along our faith to the next leaders of the church.

    March 2, 2003 23In those days I also saw that the Jews had married women from Ashdod, Ammon and Moab. 24As for their children, half spoke in the language of Ashdod, and none of them was able to speak the language of Judah, but the language of his own people. 25So I contended with them and cursed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    "Anything-Love=nothing!"

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,134 views

    We can do a lot of things for a lot of reasons...but if what we do is not "seasoned" with a measure of love, genuine love, it is for nothing.

    1 Cor. 13:1-3 ?If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. [2] And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Was It Your Will That An 18 Yr Old Girl Got Cancer And Died? Series

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,670 views

    This is a sermon that dealt with a question about the death of an 18 yr old girl who passed away after battling cancer for 2 years. A member asked if I would address this topic.

    Intro: 1) Explain the difficulty of this series and the struggle I had w/ this sermon. 2) Tell the story of Tonya Nowell 3) Debbie asked this difficult question, “Was it God’s will that this girl got cancer and died? 4) This leads to even more questions. Could God have stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Reasons For Ruptured Relationships Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,868 views

    This message deals with the Real Reasons for Ruptured Relationships as it relates to Us and God and interpersonals relationships.

    "O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home! Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same." Since God is "our help in ages past, our hope for years to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    False Assumptions

    Contributed by Larry Schoonover on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,329 views

    We make assumptions and form opinions about things every day. From these assumptions we take action and make decisions. But - what if our assumptions are wrong?

    "FALSE ASSUMPTIONS" (Text: Gen. 20:1-18) 10/15/1995 By: Larry L. Schoonover) INTRODUCTION: We all make assumptions and form opinions about things each day - and from these assumptions we take action and make decisions. Have you ever made an assumption about something that proved to be false? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    The Redemptive Role Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,490 views

    I feel very strongly that the commencement of Celebrating our Cultural and Spiritual Heritage as African descendants must begin with a recognition and appreciation of the Role of the Holy Spirit in our Redemptive History. For He was and is and is yet to p

    “God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marty Baker avatar

    Becoming A Loving Person Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,313 views

    A message based on the fruit of the spirit with a primary concentration on Matthew 22:35-40. Pracitcally speaking, this message encourages people to love one another.

    Series: Being the Best You Can Be Sermons: Becoming a Loving Person Dr. Marty Baker Matthew 22:35-40 June 23, 2002 www.stevenscreek.net Becoming a Loving Person Imagine that you have just been told you have only a few days to live. No chance the prognosis was wrong; no chance the files were ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Winning The Battle Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,548 views

    After the defeat at Ai and Achan’s sin, God and the Israelites recommit to their covenant relationship.

    Winning the Battle Joshua 8 Intro: War movies are a staple of our culture. There is always at least one playing at the theatre, often more than one. This past week I rented ¡§Black Hawk Down,¡¨ a true story of American soldiers in the Battle of Mogadishu trying to capture two Somalian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Zorio avatar

    Insight Into A Forgiver's Heart Series

    Contributed by Christian Zorio on Jul 22, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,744 views

    Sermon explores in depth Philemon 4-7; the character of Philemon - a foriver. Noteably 1)his faith in Christ 2.)his unconditional love 3.) his demonstrable fellowship 4.) his refreshment of others

    INSIGHT INTO A FORGIVER’S HEART (Philemon 4-7) I. Introduction A few years ago I was deeply hurt by a fellow believer (Bob) · I was slandered · Lied to · Eventually lost my job largely due to this one man. For 6 months after the event, the effects of the intensity of that situation would ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    It Shall Be Well

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 100 ratings
     | 42,533 views

    We look at the declaration of Faith---IT SHALL BE WELL, or no named heroes.

    THE DECLARATION OF FAITH: IT SHALL BE WELL or No Name Heroes By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I don’t know what you are going through today? But I know a God that loves you. God has a plan and a work for you. You can never find fulfillment without ministry. Please study this? Don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    What Can We Say When Evil Seems To Be Winning Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,998 views

    sermon on how Joseph is sold into slavery by Norval Koch for our worship service

    Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Sermon Text: Genesis 37:25-36 Today we begin a series of sermons based on the life of Joseph. Our first text in this series does not have what we’d call a very “positive tone,”as you may have gathered while listening to it. In fact, it describes a series of sins on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    It's Time To Get Up Off Your Knees

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 140 ratings
     | 14,735 views

    Peter and Paul admonish new Christians as new born babies to get up off their knees and grow.

    “It’s Time to Get Off Your Knees” -Disciples are Christians on the Grow- I Peter 2:2-3 I Corinthians 3:1-9 The Apostles Peter and Paul give persuasive advice on Christian growth and maturity. Peter describes the process of spirituality in I Peter 2:2-3. Just as a newborn baby has an unending ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist