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  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Why He Came

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 30, 2010
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     | 7,645 views

    This pre-Christmas sermon deals with salvation in the past, present, and future tense.

    Why He Came II Corinthians 1:10 CHCC: December 12, 2010 INTRODUCTION: We’re reached that time of year when we focus on the birth of Christ. We think a lot about HOW He came --- and the details about HOW Christ came to earth give us probably the most beautiful and surprising story in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Newness: Façade And Reality

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 1, 2011
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     | 4,352 views

    What type of Newness is meaningful? Basic outline: (1) Newness will be experienced in full through Jesus alone, (2) Newness can be experienced now through Internal Transformation through Jesus alone, (3) Will you experience Newness through Jesus?

    GKJ (Glorious King Jesus) Apex, NC January 2, 2011 Now webcast via Ustream Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:1-21 Message At the start of each New Year, there is a façade of newness. People make resolutions to try to change their ways, in order to experience somewhat of a new feeling in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Overcoming Jealousy Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,223 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    And now an inspirational reading from Shakespeare’s play Othello: O, beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on; That cuckold lives in bliss who, certain of his fate, loves not his wronger; But, O, what minutes tells he o'er; who dotes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ's Baptism Is Yours -- Matthew 3:13-17

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,481 views

    What blessings your Baptism brought you! We see these blessings as we contemplate Jesus' Baptism. Parts: A. He carries your guilt. B. You share his status.

    Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Christ's Baptism Is Yours A. He carries your guilt B. You share his status Season: Epiphany 1a Date: January 9, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ_s-Baptism-Is-Yours-Matthew3_13-17.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rahab Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,879 views

    The story of Rahab teaches us something about the faithfulness and grace of God. Rahab stays in the city, trusting that God will keep his promise and she’s kept safe.

    Joshua 2 - Rahab Joshua has received the call of God. If he’s to be a good leader he needs to show courage. But he also needs to show wisdom. They’re still on the east side of the Jordan, not yet in the Promised land and he’s working out what to do first. So before embarking on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mt Ebal & Mt Gerizim Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,537 views

    God warns of teh dangers and blessings that come with the law of God and provides the means by which sin can be dealt with

    It’s interesting how some places take on a greater significance than others. For Australian sports fans the MCG is the sporting arena. For Elvis fans it’s Graceland in Memphis Tennessee. For car racing fans this weekend it’s Mt Panorama in Bathurst. Di & I have just been to some of the significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Father’s Day Let Us Be Transformed (Message With Humor)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2010
    based on 230 ratings
     | 202,647 views

    Someone noticed that the word "father" appears in the dictionary just before the word "fatigued" and just after the word "fathead." So, to all us fatigued, fathead fathers, Happy Father's Day! Updated June 2020.

    Let us Pray.... O' Gracious Father - bless now the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts. Breathe your Spirit into us and grant that we may hear and in hearing be led in the way ...... you want us to go. We ask this in the name of your son Jesus the Christ. Amen. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Lion Of Judah Reigns! Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,302 views

    As John is shown heaven's throne, he sees the Lion of Judah as the slaughtered Lamb taking the scroll. How this truth drives out our worry! Parts: A. He is the slaughtered Lamb. B. He is the universal King.

    Text: Revelation 5:1-6a Theme: The Lion of Judah Reigns! A. He is the slaughtered Lamb B. He is the universal King Season: Pentecost 4c -- God's Names Date: June 20, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Lion-of-Judah-Reigns_-Revelation5_1-6A.html Grace and peace to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sixteen Signs Of A Believer Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 8, 2010
     | 3,617 views

    In Sermon 6 of the series, we continue looking at the 16 signs of a true believer as revealed in 1 John. In this sermon we ask, Have I experienced forgiveness?, am I keeping God’s commandments?, and am I doing God’s will?

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. REVIEW: Message #1: An Argument in Eternity. Mt. 7:21-23 Many who say “Lord, Lord ...” Message #2: The Cost of Freedom in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 9, 2010
     | 4,342 views

    Sermon 9 of the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." In the current sermon we ask: Am I free from moral guilt? Have I experienced answered prayer?

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 9: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part V) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 3:20-23) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    Sermon 10 in the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." John presents 16 tests to examine our faith. This sermon: Do I have the inner witness of the Holy Spirit?

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 10: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part VI) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 3:24) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, whether ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Desire Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 11, 2010
     | 6,291 views

    God has some expectations for His children and His creation.

    The Desire of the Father James 1:16-18 * Parents want the best for their children. In the 21st century American culture, parents go beyond the call to make sure that their kids have ‘all the things that I didn’t have.’ Candidly, this is done with the best of intentions but ‘too much too soon’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Knowledge That Saves Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 9,909 views

    Isaiah tells us that "by His knowledge... he will justify many." What kind of knowledge is this and what can it mean to us. Powerful application.

    OPEN: It was a retirement dinner and the speaker stood up and began to make remarks about the man they were honoring that night. He opened with these words: "Tonight we honor a man who doesn’t know the meaning of the word dissemble, who doesn’t know the meaning of the word fear, who doesn’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Glory Of Jesus

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,618 views

    The Trinty is marked by giving glory away to each other. We are invited into this "glory-giving" relationship through Jesus

    John 17:1-5 March 21, 2004 The Glory of Jesus As we head toward Good Friday and Easter, I have been drawn to Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Jesus has entered Jerusalem triumphantly on Palm Sunday, he has been teaching in the temple and on the streets. What he has been saying and doing has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jeffrey Samelson avatar

    "My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?"

    Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on May 7, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,698 views

    “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” I. This is an amazing question II. It has an amazing answer

    April 9, 2004 — Good Friday Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Matthew 27:46 “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” I. This is an amazing question II. It has an amazing answer “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran