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  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Good Enough For Christmas

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 3,719 views

    This is an original parable for a Christmas Eve service.

    God works in mysterious ways. And some of us figure this out earlier than others. For Carter the lights started to come on along about the first week in November. He was wandering through the aisles at the Mega-Mart looking for his mother. She had left him in the toy department while she went for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Knocked Down? Stay Down? Get Up?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 29, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,558 views

    Ministry and working with real people can be so draining, we must ARISE and Go to the Father with joy, zeal, and enthusiasm to accomplish His Plan.

    KNOCKED DOWN! STAY DOWN? OR GET UP? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 15:18 I WILL ARISE AND GO to my Father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee. Jeremiah 20:9 Then I said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Best For Next

    Contributed by Stephan Sandness on Jan 4, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,205 views

    Second Sunday after Epiphany

    Second Sunday after Epiphany January 14, 2001 John 2:1-11, 1 Cor. 12:1-11 Trinity Lutheran Church “The Best for Next” Dear Friends in Christ, Grace and Peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Nature Of God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    Recognize and stand in awe of the wonderful attributes of God.

    The Nature of God James 1:16-18 Introduction It is illegal to read the Bible in the public schools of Illinois, but a law requires the state to provide a Bible for every convict! Don’t worry, kids, if you can’t read the Bible in school, you’ll be able to when you get to prison! In contrast to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Drawn Out For Purpose Series

    Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,530 views

    No matter what it looked like God was working in the mist of the life of Moses even before he was named. Because of the divine plan of God the ark was retrieved by of all people, Pharaohs’ daughter!

    {Thank God for a Hearing ear & a receiving heart} Exodus 2: 1- 10 (Exodus 2:10 KJV) And the child grew, and she brought him unto Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became her son. And she called his name Moses: and she said, because I drew him out of the water. Have you ever stop to ask yourself why ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Overtime Pay On The Mad Mouse

    Contributed by John Beehler on Feb 5, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,754 views

    It’s hard to trust and obey, but man, what a ride!

    Overtime Pay on the Mad Mouse I had a job once working as an inventory control analyst in a factory. Like most factories, this one operated round the clock with 3 shifts. I was one of three analysts, 1 per shift. We worked the swing shift. 2 weeks on each shift. I liked 2nd shift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Uplifting Tired Arms

    Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 26,448 views

    As the arms of Moses were upheld, so we need to uphold the tired arms of the people in leadership in our churches.

    One of the most striking pictures of the church and its role was presented to me as I was walking up King Street in the uptown of Saint John one afternoon. King Street has been cited as the steepest hill in a city of Saint John’s size in all of Canada. A little boy, just tall enough to reach his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Peace Of His Presence Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,650 views

    Jesus’ presence brought assurance to two disciples on the road to Emmaus. Their heart-breaking condition was transformed into a heart-burning experience.

    Luke 24:13-35 The Peace of His Presence Jesus is alive and well. But this truth does not sink in well when we are depressed. Here we read of 2 disciples - v. 17 their faces downcast... naturally, after see their Master tortured and died on the cross, and now they heard news that his body was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Death In The Pot"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 18, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 43,232 views

    This is an illustrative sermon, which, while preparing the pottage, shows the picture of the ingredients, and how the blood of Jesus is the only thing that can destroy the poison of sin.

    “Death In The Pot” 2 Kings 4:38-41 INTRODUCTION: Read 2 Kings 4:38-41 The prophet Elisha is meeting with his Bible School students … the “sons of the prophets”. There is a famine in the land, so Elisha has one of his servants go out and pick vegetables for a stew. If we look closely, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Damaged Good

    Contributed by Rev Bein Clayborn on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,267 views

    God can take something people say is damaged and us to glorify his kingdom...

    “Damaged Goods” 1 Samuel 1:1-5, 10-11, & 19 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me Series

    Contributed by James Scott on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,182 views

    Jesus calls us to Follow Him. Some followed Jesus for less than stellar reasons. Why do you follow Him?

    Jesus’ Two (2) Word Message — “FOLLOW ME” Text: Matthew 4:17-25; Mark 1:16--20; Mark 3:12-19; Mark 6:7-12; Key Verse: (John 6:38) For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. Left their Profession Left their Parents--personal life (Mat 12:50) For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job's Prayer Life

    Contributed by Wesley Eader on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 113 ratings
     | 41,040 views

    A study of the prayer life of Job to encourage believers to be faithful to pray for those whom God has placed on their hearts.

    Job’s Prayer Life and Ours. Job 42:7-10 7 After the LORD had said these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has. 8 So now take seven bulls and seven rams and go to my servant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beatitudes (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 315 ratings
     | 34,547 views

    Being a Christian is more than just holding the title, but also walking the walk and talking the talk. And the Beatitudes are key is helping us understand what is expected. (First four)

    Title: A series on the Beatitudes of Jesus Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction: [ILLUS: There he stood, in the midst of the Golden Corral restaurant, with Thousand Island dressing dripping from his hair, over his glasses, down his face, all over his jacket, pants, & shoes. And I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    When A Sinner Meets Jesus

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,472 views

    An in-depth look at the emotional and spiritual workings that take place in the heart of a woman who comes in contact with the Son of God.

    WHEN A SINNER MEETS JESUS Luke 7:36-50 INTRO. Note the order of events briefly. (vs. 1-10) Jesus at Capernaum - heals the centurion’s servant. (vs. 11-17) Jesus in Nain (20 miles from Capernaum) - The widow’s son raised from the dead. (vs. 18-23) John the Baptist sends disciples to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Craving Evil And The Lottery

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,863 views

    Israel’s history helps us understand the dangers of sinful patterns today. Craving evil is a root that bears bad fruit. Only the cross can deliver us.

    Bill Cosby once said, “I’m proud to be an American, because an American can eat anything on the face of this earth, as long as he has two pieces of bread.” As Paul approaches eating meat offered to idols here in chapter 10, he gets a running start by pointing to ancient Israel’s history. For our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ