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  • Mike Hays avatar

    I'm Not Ashamed!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 234 ratings
     | 38,586 views

    I am not ashamed of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.

    I'm Not Ashamed! Romans 1:16-17 I have a declaration to make this morning. A statement that I just can't keep to myself. I have been pondering the possible repercussions my announcement could bring about. I have been considering the potential consequences of my disclosure. I've weighed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is It Really The Lord's Will?

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 115 ratings
     | 8,816 views

    On 9/11/01 I overheard several people who assigned the attack on America as being the will of God. Are such events really the Lord’s will?

    IS IT REALLY THE LORD’S WILL? A. Matthew 18:7-14 (READ and COMMENT) 1. This text talks about HUMAN DECISIONS, TROUBLE in the world, and concludes it by discussing what is or what is not the WILL of God. COMMENT: We use the phrase, "This is the WILL of God" quite regularly. We consign the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Part Are You

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 455 ratings
     | 48,160 views

    Looks at Paul's comparison between the Church and the body of Christ.

    How do you feel about your body? Strange question isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think very complementary things. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly kind of like the guy who was so ugly ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Kingdom Lost - Kingdom Gained

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 29, 2000
    based on 137 ratings
     | 8,311 views

    Jeremiah tells the people of Israel that they are in grave danger of God’s judgement because of their infidelity but there is hope if only they would return to God in repentance and faith.

    KINGDOM LOST - KINGDOM GAINED In business life there has to be a financial year-end when there’s stocktaking. That’s what Jeremiah had done for the nation of Israel - and he didn’t like the result. There was more loss than profit. The Old Testament prophets were often quite blunt in announcing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dying Words

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 139 ratings
     | 8,032 views

    Father’s Day

    When I die, notice that I didn’t say if I die, when I die, if I could, I would love to leave behind words of wisdom for my children. You know in years to come they could tell people about the wisdom that I imparted on them with my dying words. Which even if they were no wiser then all my other ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Does It Take To Live?

    Contributed by Richard Jones on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 10,054 views

    Without the Holy Spirit, we labor in vain.

    What does it take to Live? Ezekiel 37:1-14, Acts 2:1-21 I have had the opportunity to hear some unbelievable music in my life. A marvelous concert by a handbell choir comes to mind. During that concert, I suddenly became aware of a lovely young lady standing on the very end of the choir with just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sinner's Excuse Book

    Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,256 views

    Sin

    “The Sinner’s Excuse Book” How many know it is not wise to live your life based on presumption? There’s nothing solid about presumption. Making decisions based on presumption will get you in trouble. It leaves too many things to chance… “up in the air.” Unsettled. pre-sume – “To take a dare. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In Search Of A Kingdom

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 24, 2000
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,579 views

    We often seek kingdoms based on power, wealth, and fame; however, Christians should seek the kingdom of God, which is based on love.

    "In Search Of A Kingdom" -Acts 1:1-12 Rev. A.L. Torrence Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church In our text, we see a group of Galileans searching for a kingdom and the power that goes along with it. They asked the question, "Lord is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What A Mom

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 240 ratings
     | 16,374 views

    A look at the widow at Zarephath in light of mother’s day

    You ever been broke? I mean really broke? She was and she couldn’t believe her ears! She was at the end of her rope. Life was hard enough for a widow in that day and age, but the drought that they had been experienceing had been the straw that broke the camels back. Well she should have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Kindness Of The King

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Dec 8, 2000
    based on 117 ratings
     | 9,205 views

    Sermon on the Kindness of God from Titus 3:4

    THE KINDNESS OF THE KING TITUS 3:4 One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" she ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Understanding Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,803 views

    Responding to False Truths with the Truth of God

    Understanding Pentecost Ballard Assembly Pastor Bob Briggs Lesson 6 Acts 2:14-21 I. Christians Need to Respond to False Statements with Biblical Truth. Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who are in Jerusalem, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    So You Want To Be A Pharisee!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,099 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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    Some Other Way. Is The Lord Not Good Enough?

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,761 views

    How have Christians changed over the years? Read three ways Christians have changed.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: SOME OTHER WAY. IS THE LORD NOT GOOD ENOUGH? “For God so Loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Citizens By Birth"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 32,774 views

    A look at the characteristics of the Kingdom into which we have been born.

    In his commentary on Paul’s letter to the Philippians, D. Martin Lloyd-Jones wrote: “We have a new citizenship, we are in Christ, and because we are in Christ, we are seated in the heavenly places with him. Certain things will happen to us before we finally arrive in heaven, but our citizenship ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The "Breaking" Of Saul

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 247 ratings
     | 27,056 views

    On the road to Damascus, Saul goes from "kicking against the goads" to "grasping for God."

    I read an article some time ago about a woman who took her summer vacation to go back to her homeland to visit relatives. Her mother and Father, I believe had come over from Ireland, so she wanted to go back to visit relatives she had never met before. While she was there, she went to see her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance