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  • Robert Barnett avatar

    Praying For Your Child Series

    Contributed by Robert Barnett on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 76 ratings
     | 13,073 views

    This highlights the need for dependence on God in prayer and how to do it.

    ¡§PRAYING FOR YOUR CHILDREN¡¨ Luke 18:1 ¡§Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not to lose heart¡K¡¨ What is your plan for succeeding as a parent?¡K as a family? First of all, I hope you have one¡K a plan that includes biblical goals for your ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Secret Giving Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Jan 7, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 21,262 views

    When I give, God’s approval is what counts.

    June 10, 2001 Secret Christianity – Part 1 INTRODUCTION In September of 1997 Ted Turner announced he was giving a billion dollars to the United Nations. The billion dollars was the amount his TimeWarner stock climbed in the last 9 months. He himself admitted he was giving away only a third of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Witch's Invitation Series

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jan 18, 2002
    based on 189 ratings
     | 17,233 views

    3rd in series of Taking Up Your Cross in Today’s World. This sermon is to inform Christians of the snares of the occult and how to recognize them.

    A Witch’s Invitation Several years ago Christian music artist Carman produced a song and video entitled "A Witch’s Invitation." Very seldom do you hear Christian artist or even Pastors telling about the snares of the occult. What I want to discuss tonight is the occult. The definition of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Hays avatar

    "Come Together"

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Jan 27, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,527 views

    We really do need each other! In a world that is retreating from face-to-face relationships God calls us to come together to share one another’s burden and encourage each other in the faith.

    “Come Together” Hebrews 10:23-25 We live in a strange day. A day in which there are more than 6 billion people in the world and yet so few feel like they truly have any real friends. A day in which people are seeking close relationships with people on the internet and shunning the opportunities to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Take Off The Masks And Let Our Light Shine Before Men

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,585 views

    HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN

    HOW TO TAKE OFF THE MASKS AND LET OUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE MEN Seldom are people willing to take off their masks of security without sufficient stimulus and reassurance. Many contextualizers have to come to a point of desperation, loneliness, or failure before they are willing to open their lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evolution Vs. Creation: The Great Debate

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 406 ratings
     | 36,908 views

    Some quotes and information showing the credibility of biblical creation

    *Note...after years of further research and study, I am now in firmly in the camp that embraces Historic Christianity and theistic evolution. It is backed by the very best research and is, in my current understanding, most credible in following the truths of science and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    God's Healing For My Life

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 29, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,445 views

    Healing is to be sought within the God given resource of the local church, but will we have the faith to use it.

    God’s Healing for my life by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC A man was driving along a rural road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amused enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 30 mph. "Pretty fast ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    An Invitation To Prayer Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 15,565 views

    An examination of what the Lord’s Prayer is and three invitations we find from the Lord’s prayer.

    The Protestant Reformer Martin Luther once said, “Just as the business of the tailor is making clothes and the business of the cobbler is making shoes, so the business of the Christian is praying.” If that’s true, I have a question for us this morning: How’s business? If you’re like most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eight Woes Upon The Pharisees

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 14,430 views

    the 8 woes of sin as displayed by the Pharisees in Jesus time. They profess to be the only guide in religion, but are blind to truth and practical Christianity. They strain at gnats and swallow camels.

    Eight Woes Upon The Pharisees Marks of a Pharisee Matthew 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Matthew 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: Matthew 23:2 a [Moses’ seat] Twenty-one Characteristics of Hypocrites 1. They demand respect as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Eight Woes Upon The Pharisees

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 14, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,273 views

    Matthew 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat:

    Eight Woes Upon The Pharisees By Pastor CG Marks of a Pharisee Matthew 23:1 Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples, Matthew 23:2 Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: Matthew 23:2 a [Moses’ seat] Twenty-one Characteristics of Hypocrites 1. They demand ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Problems That Are Not From The Enemies

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 255 ratings
     | 47,402 views

    Five reasons why Christians suffer

    I would like you to open your mind and be very attentive, as you read this message. Don’t allow the enemies to make you miss one sentence from what you are about to read now. This message discusses the problems that are not from the enemies. A careful search of the word of God will make us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Supremacy Of Christ Is Demonstrated In Our Christian Fellowship

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,629 views

    This sermon illustrates what the world should see in the fellowship of Christians.

    The Supremacy of Christ is Demonstrated in Our Christian Fellowship Colossians 3:12-17 November 4, 2001 Intro: A. [Experiences of Mediocrity, Bob Russell, When God Builds a Church, Howard Publishing Co, 2000, pp 110-11] The experience for a first-time visitor in many … churches goes something ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Alford avatar

    The Step From Zero To Hero

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 23, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,962 views

    This is a topical message. The Bible contains many examples of both the “hero to zero” and the “zero to hero” scenarios. The latter always contains a humble person trusting God and continuing on. Here are Eight Reasons why Christians should not quit.

    November 25, 2001-- AM THE STEP FROM ZERO TO HERO James 1:12 INTRODUCTION: (1) Stories people who fall from success are instructive. Even more helpful are the accounts of people who overcome or capitalize on setbacks. The Bible contains many examples of both the “hero to zero” and the “zero to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matt Condon avatar

    The God Of The Storm Series

    Contributed by Matt Condon on Apr 20, 2001
    based on 574 ratings
     | 62,344 views

    God Works Through Life’s Storms

    Acts 27:1-25 The God of the Storm I have been waiting for Chapter 27. If the book of Acts was a movie, chapter 27 would be the climax. I don’t know about you, but My favorite part of any movie is when the hero comes in and saves the day. It makes me wish Acts had a soundtrack. We have certain ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    God Wants Us

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    This is a Christmas sermon indicating the real meaning of Christmas is that God wants us.

    God Wants Us 12/19/1999 Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Text John 1:1-18 Think for a moment of a person you truly love. Suppose you had a large sum of money fall to you out of the sky, and a voice said, use this to buy that person a Christmas gift. Now would you think, "what’s the worse possible ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed