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  • Paul Decker avatar

    What My Mother Taught Me

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 3, 2002
    based on 447 ratings
     | 49,230 views

    We need to learn from our mothers.

    WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME Exodus 20:12 S: Mother’s Day Th: Learning from Mom Pr: We need to learn from our mothers. ?: What? KW: Principles for life TS: We are going to observe three biblical principles for life that my mother taught me. The _____ principle for life that my mother taught me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Basic Training

    Contributed by Mike Hays on May 8, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,275 views

    We can trust that God’s training program is one rooted in love as we endure the hardships of life.

    Basic Training Hebrews 12:7-11 The Marine Corps "Crucible" is the final test of an 11-week season of endurance and training for Marine recruits. The fires of the Crucible burn away the dross and provide the final passage for young men and women to receive the coveted title of "Marine." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mystery Of Light Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,436 views

    Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the natural sense but like scientist we can study God and understand what lig

    The Mystery of Light - part 1 Illustration- God is light show by Scott Kinney (www.interviewwithGod). Thesis: Scientists are baffled by the mystery of light they can study it but still don’t understand what light is. God is light according to the Bible and he’s as mysterious as light in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Eulogy Sermantha Gillespie

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 22,456 views

    This the funeral service for my wife’s mother. She died knowing the Lord.

    Sermantha Mary Dubose Gillespie Death first appeared in the Garden of Eden when Adam and Eve disobeyed God. It was a frightening concept to them and has been for most of humankind ever since. But even before Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Becoming A More Spiritual Person Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 14,722 views

    Two warnings and two positive prescriptions to becoming more spiritual.

    Sixty years ago social scientists were predicting the demise of religion in western culture. The reasoning went something like this: The more discoveries science makes, the higher the level of education among people, and the more secularized our society becomes, the less people will be concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Closing The Generation Gap Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 31,406 views

    A principle for how to close the generation gap and application of that principle to one specific group in the church.

    Every generation throughout human history has struggled with its own version of the generation gap between the young and the old. I can picture Adam and Eve complaining about the next generation, predicting the demise of the human race because of the values of their children and grandchildren. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Beginning - Part 1

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 9,132 views

    In this message we begin a study of Nehemiah to see how we can have a new beginning.

    "A NEW BEGINNING" TEXT: NEHEMIAH 1:1-11 Have you ever needed a new beginning, a fresh start, a clean slate - a do over, have you ever needed a second chance after you had really blown it? I’m sure Bill Buckner would love to have a second chance at that ground ball hit to him on the 6th game of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Narrow Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,177 views

    My journey to heaven begins with a choice at the fork in the road.

    September 9, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 1 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young man named Charles Murray who was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Murray was a high diver and training for the summer Olympics of 1968. A fellow student had been talking to him for quite some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Broken

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 217 ratings
     | 32,279 views

    Designed to be used in conjunction with CeCe Winan’s song "Alabaster Box", this sermon challenges the Pharisee in us all.

    Luke 7 "The Alabaster Jar" 36. Now one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went to the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. 37. When a woman who had lived a sinful life in that town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Traveling Without A Map

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 13, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 9,930 views

    When God says, "go", start packing your bags by faith even if you don’t know what is on the horizon. (1st of 3 part series on Abraham)

    December 2, 2001 Hebrews 11:8-10; Genesis 12:1-20 “Traveling without a map” INTRODUCTION – talk about expectations that you build up as you anticipate Christmas and maybe even expectations that you have of what is in a particular package. Kid in “A Christmas Story” who wanted a B.B. gun. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outreach: A Partnership Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,787 views

    Outreach is a partnership of trust, where God trusts us and we trust God. Knowing which part we are responsible is essential for effective outreach.

    Note: This sermon was introduced with a drama called "Conversion" In many ways, sharing our faith in Jesus Christ can feel like coming out of the closet with a dark secret. In our culture today, talking about your faith seems too personal for public discourse. People prefer that we keep issues of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Bird avatar

    Gospelizing 101

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,784 views

    Gives an exposition of Rom 3:21-26 including all the technical terms. Seeks to apply the text by arguing that the Christian life is the process of gospelization.

    Rom 3:21-26 In 1759 William Cowper was 28 years old, he had a total mental breakdown and tried three different ways to commit suicide. He became convinced that he was beyond hope. In December, 1763, he was committed to St. Alban’s Insane Asylum, where the 58-year-old Dr. Nathaniel Cotton tended ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 28, 2002
    based on 198 ratings
     | 19,798 views

    A Memorial Day sermon to answer the question -- What makes freedom something to die for?

    May 26, 2002 Memorial Day 1All the commandments which I command thee this day shall ye observe to do, that ye may live, and multiply, and go in and possess the land which the LORD sware unto your fathers. 2And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Don't Lose Heart!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 16,216 views

    Our relationship to Christ can keep us from losing heart in life.

    DON’T LOSE HEART! II Cor. 4:1-12 INTRO.- ILL.- The New York City Transit Company was missing a bus and a driver some years ago. For over a week, authorities searched for the man but couldn’t find him. Finally, ten days later after the man had disappeared, he was found, bus included. IN MIAMI, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Go Team! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,704 views

    This sermon illustrates how the church should WORK together as a team (using our spiritual gifts) to advance the Kingdom of God.

    Go Team! Acts 9:32-43 June 9, 2002 Intro: A. [Beauty of Unity, Citation: Mike Royko, One More Time (University of Chicago Press, 1999), pp. 85-87; submitted by Dallas Roark, Emporia, Kansas] The late columnist Mike Royko writes about a conversation he had with Slats Grobnik, a man who sold ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational