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    Blind Faith - Seeing Faith Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,081 views

    Faith that is passionate may still be blind and arrogant. Paul discovered this on the Road to Damascus and learned how to have a true and mature faith

    INTRODUCTION A Jewish father was concerned about his son who was about a year away from his Bar Mitzvah, but was sorely lacking in his knowledge of the Jewish faith. To remedy this, he sent his son to Israel to experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. "Father, thank you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pack Your Bags Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,342 views

    We are to always be ready for the coming of the Lord!

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever had a dream trip that finally was going to be a reality for you? Maybe you wanted to take that take a trip to Europe, or Disney World? • For me the first dream trip for me was going to be a trip to Busch Stadium to watch the Cardinals play. • I was in 5th grade. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Surprise Of Answered Prayer Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 13,083 views

    God answers prayers -- and that usually surprises us!

    A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open a combination lock on the supply cabinet. She had been told the combination, but couldn’t quite remember it. Exasperated, she went to the pastor’s study and asked for help. The pastor came into the room and began to turn the dial. After the first two ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Greatest Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 27, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,401 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

    Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#3] GREATEST Colossians 1:13-23 Introduction: We live in a world where material things seem to matter a lot; but I believe that many people are not as concerned about how many things they have as they are about how important they are. There is a reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Answers By Fire Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 56,873 views

    Part 5 in Elijah series - God’s passion and God’s purification

    1 Kings 18:16-24, 30-40 – The God Who Answers by Fire I’m told of an occasion when Satan got into an argument with Jesus about who had the greater power. Satan said, “I can do anything you can do only better.” Jesus replied, “OK, prove it. Go ahead and try creating a man.” Satan said, “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Saints Sing The Blues Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,716 views

    Part 9 in Elijah series - how God deals with us in our loneliness.

    1 Kings 19:9b-18 – When Saints Sing the Blues I love the story about the mom & dad with a son who was a freshman in college. He blew off his freshman year. He wasn’t very responsible, didn’t make good grades, squandered his money, & finally came back home. His parents told him, “If you go back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Running The Race, Finishing The Course Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,329 views

    Part 12 in Elijah series - how Elijah did so well finishing, and what Elisha needed to do to finish well also.

    2 Kings 2:1-14 – Running the Race, Finishing the Course Today we are wrapping up our series on the life of Elijah. Since January, taking a few months off in between, we have seen this man at his best, and at his worst. We’ve seen him victorious, riding high in God’s triumph. And we’ve seen him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Has Given You His Word

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,758 views

    Sermon on The Word of God

    Jeremiah 23:23-29 "Am I only a God nearby," declares the LORD, "and not a God far away? Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see him?" declares the LORD. "Do not I fill heaven and earth?" declares the LORD."I have heard what the prophets say who prophesy lies in my name. They say, ’I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Extreme Makeover: Living Room Series

    Contributed by David Slone on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,642 views

    Series that deals with areas in our home and family life that God wants to makeover. Excellent powerpoint available upon request

    Project Living Room: RENOVATING THE AMERICAN FAMILY EPHESIANS 4:17-19, 23-24 Opening As a nation, we are ignoring God’s ways. And this nation is already experiencing the judgment of God! God will not abandon His people, but life as we know it will disintegrate to a cultural blow up! To a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Dependence Day

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,303 views

    Are you independent or in dependent of God? Find out what an in dependent person does?

    We celebrated Independence Day this week. Today I want to encourage you to celebrate you dependence on God. ARE YOU LIVING IN DEPENDENCE? Last week we talked about how God’s love transcended everything to reach this man. Before the day is over, I would like for us to truly understand just how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Devil Made Me Do It Part Iv

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,834 views

    WE CAN OVERCOME THE DEVIL THROUGH CHRIST ALONE!

    THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT PART IV: OVERCOMING BECAUSE his TIME IS SHORT REVELATION 12: 1-17 JULY 20, 2003 INTRODUCTION: A MIGHTY FORTRESS IS OUR GOD PRAISE AND WORSHIP HYMNAL #3 TRANSITION THOUGHT: The truth of this Hymn is that the battle is over! Three weeks ago, we started on a journey learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do Not Grieve The Holy Spirit!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,022 views

    It’s just one passage, but it has so much to teach us about the Holy Spirit!

    Ephesians 4:30 Pentecost 12 B Rev. Charles Degner August 14, 1994 I knew I would be on vacation most of this week. So the day before I left for vacation, I pulled an old sermon out of the files to use when I got back. I should know better by now. Old sermons are like apples. The ones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Jain Believer In Christ - Manilal C. Parekh

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,724 views

    The Jains can see that at the cross, Jesus won the final victory and became an authentic Jain (i.e. conqueror). Jesus shall draw all men to Himself, and among them the Jains.

    "But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." Intro Manilal C. Parekh was born in 1885 in Rajkot, western Gujarat, India, belonging to the Bania Jain community. He was attracted to Christ when during in illness when in 1903 after entering University he read the book ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Jailer Who Received Jesus

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 3, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 12,745 views

    There was a certain course of events that led to the salvation of the Philippian jailer, and these have certain implications with reference to our witnessing today.

    The Jailer Who Received Jesus Text: Acts 16: 29-34 Intro: The portion of scripture we’ve just read is filled with suspense and excitement—the result of a midnight earthquake and an attempted suicide. Lest we view this account as merely a Bible story, let me be quick to remind us that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Truth Be Told Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,575 views

    Ninth Commandment: Do not bear false witness. Sermon focuses on the importance of seeking and speaking the truth.

    Truth Be Told Introduction Mike & Harry are sitting at a bar. They get into a heated argument. Mike grabs Harry around the throat and starts to choke him. As Harry fights back, he throws Mike off him, and Mike smashes up the side of his face on a chair. An ambulance is called, and when all is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist