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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "The Difference Christ Makes Between "Flesh,” And "Spirit.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 15,489 views

    March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple Title: “The difference Christ makes between “flesh,” and “spirit.” Rom

    March 17, 2002 -- FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 With the LORD there is mercy and plenteous redemption. (Ps. 130:6-7) Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Color: Purple Title: “The difference Christ makes between “flesh,” and “spirit.” Romans 8:6-11 This text is in the middle of chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    Worship: Drawing Close To The Heart Of God Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on May 20, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 27,007 views

    What we do in one hour of corporate worship each week is to be a reflection of what we as individuals are doing the other 167 hours a week. In fact, God despises corporate worship if the worshipers have hearts that are not right with Him.

    Intro: Back in 1992 when the Dallas Cowboys were preparing to play the San Francisco 49rs for the NFC Championship in San Francisco the Cowboys had a pep-rally at Texas Stadium. The audience cheered wildly for each player when he was introduced. The fans carried banners. They painted their fans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Narrow Road Series

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,816 views

    Part 3 of 4 of the series, Roads of Passion. This short saying of Jesus recorded by Matthew reveals much about the road that Jesus wants us to walk as His followers. The Narrow Road is one of Decision, Discipline, and Desire. It is a road of PASSION!

    The Narrow Road Matthew 7:13-14 Read at beginning of service: Matthew 7:13-14 (NIV) 13 "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Free Refills Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 15,479 views

    September 11 and Paul’s prayer

    Eph. 3:14-21 Steve Simala Grant, Sept. 15/16, 2001 We live in a crazy world – a world where hatred and violence exists, persists, and at times shocks us with the evil that some people can perpetrate on other people. We have seen pictures this week of planes full of people slamming into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "Listing To Human Advice Even When It Conflicts With The Divine Word.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 19, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,092 views

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14

    Year A. 4th Sunday of Advent –December 30th, 2001 Title: “Listing to human advice even when it conflicts with the Divine Word.” Isaiah 7: 10-14 Ahaz was the Davidic king of Judah, the southern kingdom, from 735 until 715BC. Israel’s king, the northern kingdom, also called Ephraim, Pekah, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    So You Want To Be A Pharisee!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you!

    So you want to be a Pharisee! Thesis: So you want to be a Pharisee and be in contradiction to the teachings and example set by Jesus? Watch out Jesus is going to humble you! Texts: Matthew 5:20 20For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Praise & Worship

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 21,119 views

    Many Christians do not fully understand what proper praise and worship are, and they do not realize the utmost importance of praise and worship. This sermon will cast light upon what real praise and worship are, what it means and how it benefits us and G

    Please turn to PSALM 73:27, 28 as we read God’s Word. ‘Those who are far from You will perish; You destroy all who are unfaithful to You. But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all Your deeds.’ I want to talk to you this morning about ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Seeing From The Very Least

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 5, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 2,202 views

    Dramatic monologue, done as if Paul himself were preaching, with references to all of the Pauline corpus. P A U L equals Pray, Avoid, Understand, Love. Next to last sermon for this pastorate.

    Caris kai eirene, carix kai eirene. Jesous cristos soter kurios. En Cristw, en cristw. Here! You challenge me? You challenge my presence and my right to speak? Am I not an apostle?! Am I not, though born of the wrong parents, nonetheless one whom God has chosen to proclaim His unsearchable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Christians: Party Animals? Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    This sermon was part of a series I preached on Nehemiah’s one holy passion, the glory of God.

    One Holy Passion Nehemiah 8:9-12 May 6, 2001 “Christians: Party Animals?” Part 2 “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished for every good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    God With Us

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 11,627 views

    The baby Christ overturned any expectations the world could have about how God works in His creation.

    It’s great to be here with you tonight. Christmas Eve has always been one of my favorite nights of the year … and all the more as it’s become a night in which I get to share it with the “extended family” that come and gather together in this service. It’s a particularly provocative time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Love...with Shoes On Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,568 views

    This is the fifth in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 29, 2002 Love…With Shoes On A lawyer came to Jesus with a question, asking, in effect, “what is Priority One?” Over the course of the past several weeks, we have explored Jesus’ answer to that question, asking ourselves, in the process, whether or not the love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "One For The Many"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 27, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    ‘Words of prophecy in the mouth are not clear evidence of a principle of grace in the heart’. Matthew Henry

    “But he said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead’”. Luke 16:31 Jesus had just raised Lazarus from the dead over in Bethany, located about one mile east of Jerusalem on the Mount of Olives. Now how does one ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Eston Williams avatar

    Where Does Your Mind Dwell?

    Contributed by Eston Williams on Feb 3, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    Each of us gets to choose the thoughts on which our minds dwell. Paul suggests dwelling on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, admirable, and worthy of praise.

    Where does you mind dwell? What kind of thoughts occupy your thinking most to the day? It’s an interesting question to which most of us would probably reply, “I haven’t really thought about it.” The Apostle Paul encouraged the people who were the church in Phillipi and the people who are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Derek Melanson avatar

    The Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,639 views

    This message is about how Jesus’ example teaches us to willingly cross boundaries and encounter people with the news of eternal life and living water.

    “The Woman at the Well” John 4: 1 – 26 Historical Background By the time of Jesus, Samaritans and Jews had been enemies for centuries. But the most intense rivalry began at around 200 BC. The source of the conflict was a dispute over the correct location for the center of worship. The Samaritans ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshiping God Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Feb 28, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,929 views

    This sermon (bible study) presents the biblical paradigm of worship.

    Worshipping God Intro. A. The belief and worship of a Supreme Being is universal. Every people group in the world has this commonality. Whether in a civilized or uncivilized group of people, belief and worship of a deity is existent. There are, however, several differences of understanding on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational