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  • Steven Kellett avatar

    "Aliens Among Us?"

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 5,256 views

    As Peter opens his letter, he describes his readers as aliens (pilgrims, strangers). This is true of all believers because; 1. The Father has chosen us. 2. The Son has washed us. 3. The Spirit has sanctified us.

    I was reading through the news on the Internet this past week – as is my regular habit, and I came across a most interesting article. According to the article, it has been reported that there are aliens living among us. One of the witnesses quoted in this article says that there may be hundreds ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    How Holy Is Holiness?

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 9,443 views

    The many ideas on holiness lead to the misconception that it is unattainable here on Earth.

    How Holy Is Holiness? 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Rob Thomas has always been motivated more by recess, than by any other of his classes. For an hour one day when he was in the second grade, Rob had avoided working on his math sheet. Then the teacher told him that every problem would have to be done ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Importance Of Integrity

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,418 views

    This sermon addresses the role of of intergity for Christians.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY Text: Proverbs 10:9 You are in the grocery store and the cashier has given you $10.00 too much in change. Aware of it, do you grin to yourself and say "Good, I can use the extra cash." Or, do you give it back? This is called a moral dilemma. You find someone’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Friends

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 18,264 views

    This is a sermon on friendship, suitable for "Friendship" Sunday.

    Turn with me to 1 Samuel 18. Read 1 Samuel 18:1-5. This is one of the classic passages in the Bible about friendship. The friendship of Jonathan and David reached legendary proportions. The one thing that made their friendship unique is the fact that Jonathan was the heir-apparent to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Rebuilding Your Altar Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 31, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 36,605 views

    What happens when your personal altar is in ruins how do you stop it from happening or how do you fix it onces it’s happened.

    They couldn’t believe their eyes. The altar had been torn down! The altar, the very core of their spiritual life and spiritual heritage and now it was just rubble. They had never actually seen the Temple and the Altar it housed themselves, but they had heard the stories and their parents and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Crucified Are You ?

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 216 ratings
     | 29,223 views

    Paul wrote..."I am crucified with Christ....." How crucified are you ?

    How Crucified Are You ? Galatians 2:20 Over the last five weeks on Sun. morning we have been looking at the crucifixion. Hopefully, we have a clear understanding of what the crucifixion of Christ means, and what it was like. Yet, tonight do we have a understanding of what it means to be "crucified ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Palm Sunday"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Apr 1, 2004
    based on 206 ratings
     | 119,113 views

    This message follows the events surrounding the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

    “Palm Sunday” Luke 19:28-44 INTRODUCTION: Today is the Sunday before Resurrection Day, which we call “Palm Sunday”. It’s also known as the “Triumphant Entry Of Christ”. It is believed that Jesus actually entered Jerusalem on 3 different occasions … on Saturday, Sunday, and again on Monday. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You're Hanging With Who? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    Looks at some of the various people who impacted Nehemiah as he rebuilt the walls.

    Hanging with Who? He was a little confused. There were some people who loved him and others who hated him. He thought he was doing a good thing, a necessary thing, even a God thing, but obviously there were those who disagreed. Nehemiah was one of the Jews living in exile and was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Spectacles

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 225 ratings
     | 27,956 views

    The greatest and wisest men are those who see further and deeper than others. Elijah’s servnat needed to have his vision corrected to enable him to see just how great God is!

    Spiritual Spectacles II Ki 6:8-23 8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, "I will set up my camp in such and such a place." 9 The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: "Beware of passing that place, because the Arameans are going down ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Once Life Is Over

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 419 ratings
     | 34,005 views

    We have many opportunities in this life. We must take advantage of them...because once life is over.....

    Once Life Is Over (LK. 16:19-31) Joke: The End Is Near None of us know when the end is. We do not have privy to how much time we have left before we meet God......that is why how we live our life is so important. Prov. 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow for thou knowest not what a day may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evolution's Affect On Our Society Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on May 6, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,581 views

    The affect that evolution has had on America is hair raising! Virtually every area of thinking has been negatively affected by it’s lies and deception!

    Evolution’s Deception: Making a Monkey of Man, Pt. 3 “Evolution’s Affect On Our Society” 1 Timothy 4:1,2 & 2 Timothy 3:1-5 Evolution is a fulfillment of these verses! 1. It Dictates Our System of Education. According to one court case “McLean vs. Arkansas Board of Education”, coverage of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    His Son And Heir Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on May 8, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,136 views

    The Father has appointed Jesus heir of all things - what does this mean?

    His Son and heir 1v2 Reading Ps 2 God 2 has … spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the worlds I HAVE nothing to do today but to preach Jesus Christ. This was the old subject of the first Christian ministers: “Daily in the temple, and in every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    Powerful Prayers

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 11, 2004
    based on 65 ratings
     | 21,895 views

    WE SEE THE PRAYER OF ABRAHAM SHOWS PERSISTENCE IN PRAYER, THE PRAYER OF JOSHUA SHOWS POSTURE IN PRAYER,AND THE PRAYER OF JABEZ SHOWS PETITONS IN PRAYER.

    POWERFUL PRAYERS GENESIS 4:25-26 Since that day in history, some 10,000 years ago, Christians have been bombarding heaven with their prayers. Some had been short prayers, some long prayers, some for self, some for others, some out of sorrow, some out of praise, some private , some public, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Pornography: Lies And Chains Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 16, 2004
    based on 266 ratings
     | 40,920 views

    This silent sin has crept into the church, esp. thru the internet, and it’s time to lift our voices like trumpets and dispel the ignorance which allows it to thrive! Many stats and filtering tools included as helps. Powerpoint at website.

    Pornography: Lies and Chains James 1:13-15 [Please see many more stats on this subject as well as our suggested tools and filters to help your family at the weblink at the very bottom of this message] Intro: “Don’t talk on this subject, preacher, it’s inappropriate.” Oh yes, we must, and let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Last Choice - God's First Choice: David The Shepherd Boy Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004
    based on 150 ratings
     | 42,329 views

    Part 1 of a series on the Life of David.

    Insights from the Life of David – Part 1: Our Last Choice – God’s First Choice: David the Shepherd Boy I Samuel 16:1-13 I’ll never forget the feeling. It haunts me to this day. I know that some of you can relate because you too where there. You’re standing on the sideline of the basketball court ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist