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  • Tom Doubt avatar

    In God We Trust

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 200 ratings
     | 36,540 views

    A dollar bill reminds of four ways to trust in God; in His: Name, Word, Promise, & Power.

    In God We Trust Psalm 20:7 June 29, 2003 BACKGROUND: A. Remember July 4th celebrations as a time when this country had to make a choice. The choice was not much different than other situations throughout history. 1. One day in history: Pharaoh gathered 600 of his best chariots and chased the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Battle Worth Fighting

    Contributed by William White Jr on Jul 2, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 17,897 views

    THIS IS A MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT.

    A BATTLE WORTH FIGHTING (Ephesians 6:10-18) As I look back over my life, I thank God for the life that I have lived. God blessed me to have some wonderful parents, some wonderful grandparents, a wonderful rearing church family, and a reasonable portion of health and strength. God blessed me to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Under God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 7, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,356 views

    Is there really any hope left for America to be a nation "under God"?

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- July 6, 2003 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Don't Be Afraid! Just Believe!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,377 views

    Jesus shows Jairus that we have a God with skin on - someone who understands our pain and weaknesses, but who can do something about it!

    Mark 5: 21-24, 35-43 Pentecost 6 A Lutheran pastor who grew up in a missionary family in Papua New Guinea recalls living through some of the tremendous thunderstorms that are common in that region. As a child, he was quite frightened when the storms came in the middle of the blackened night. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Formative Service Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,113 views

    Our faith is demonstrated by our service to others, and it one of the ways God forms us into mature Christians

    Habits that lead to Christian Maturity Formative Service In Lent we went through a series called “Habits That Lead to Christian Maturity”, we looked at formative reading, formative prayer, Formative Fellowship, and Formative Worship. We felt like we needed to stay with Worship for a while, so we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Confidence Through Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.

    2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    You Christians Are Strange

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    Christians live in the shadow of the resurrection.

    “You’re strange!” Those words might be heard on the school playground. The little boy who seems different from the rest – a bit odd – he’s strange to all the other children. It’s part of our human nature to point out apparent differences. We all do it in some way. Most of the time our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is This Job Really About?

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 19, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    A five-part job description for godly fathers.

    WHAT IS THIS JOB REALLY ABOUT?—Deuteronomy 6 (Father’s Day) Father’s Day (“Aw, come on, you don’t have to celebrate…”—And I really mean it when I say it!) For many fathers, it’s a reminder that they’re important—but they don’t know exactly why What is the job about? What is a father ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Money: Its Grip On Us

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 20, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,974 views

    Thinking biblically on money and its hold on us

    MONEY: ITS GRIP ON US By Andrew Chan, GIBC, Vancouver, BC 2002-04-21 What some people won’t do for money. In an attempt to collect 40,000 euros ($44,780) in insurance payments, a 58-year-old German landscape gardener had a friend cut off his thumb and forefinger with a chainsaw. According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Covenant Blood Series

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 10,293 views

    Part 3 of a series on the redemptive, atoning, covering, strengthening, sanctifying and healing blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

    The Precious Blood - III The Covenant Blood INTRODUCTION: · We are now going to look at the most powerful aspect of the blood - the covenant blood · The Hebrew word "beriyth" means, "to cut, to cut asunder & pass through · Another Hebrew word "karath" means to divide into parts · The Greek word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Value Of Christian Ideals

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 22 ratings
     | 13,544 views

    Our Christian ideals affect: What is taught and what is allowed to be taught...our attitudes...our goals...and they give a real focus to our way and walk of life.

    I Kings 8:18 - 18“But the Lord said to my father David, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a temple for My name, you did well that it was in your heart. Let us take a look at what Webster has to say about ideals: “Existing as an idea, model, or archetype; or as a perfect model; exactly as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Touch Heaven Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 13,645 views

    Touch God with your praise.

    TOUCH HEAVEN Luke 1:26-56 S: Praise to God Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: TOUCH GOD WITH YOUR PRAISE. ?: When? KW: Times TS: We will find in our study of Mary that there are two times when we are to touch God with praise. The ____ time we should touch God with praise is the… I. GOOD TIMES II. BAD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    What Kind Of Student Am I? Teacher?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,777 views

    We look at what I have learned as a student and teacher.

    WHAT AM I LEARNING? TEACHING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: John 7:15 And the Jews marvelled saying, How knoweth this man letters,’having never learned? Phil. 4:9 Those things which ye have both learned and received and heard and seen in me, DO: and the God of peace shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gerry Pratt avatar

    Sick Society

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,768 views

    The secular values which today’s society is based upon, are a formula for disaster....especially if we, as Christians, buy into these values.

    (Phil. 2:15 - “That you may become blameless and harmless, children of God, without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.”) (Rom. 1:24-32 - “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Etterling avatar

    The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Paul Etterling on May 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,590 views

    An exploration of the Grace of God in the words of Psalm 113.

    Praise ye the LORD. Praise, O ye servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD. 2 Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. 3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S name [is] to be praised. 4 The LORD [is] high above all nations, [and] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist