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  • Kelvin Parks avatar

    Oh Say Can You See

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Jun 23, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,711 views

    Do you remember when your eyes opened up? Who or what did you see?

    OH ... SAY CAN YOU SEE John 9:13-18, 24-25 REVEREND KELVIN L. PARKS Associate Minister Monument of Love Baptist Church Preached: 31 July 2003 at Shelby County Penitentiary INTRODUCTION I’m reminded of a story of a blind man who was on his deathbed. The man had been born blind but that didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When A Nation's Godly Light Flickers

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,906 views

    4th of July Patriotic Sermon

    "WHEN A NATION’S GODLY LIGHT FLICKERS" 1 KINGS 22:51 - 2 KINGS 1:14 INTRODUCTION: Some time ago I ran an experiment in my office. I retrieved a candle and matches and took both into my office and turned out the lights. My office has only one window and when the blinds are pulled it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Wonder Of His Acceptance Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,398 views

    Jesus is ready and willing to accept all.

    “THE WONDER OF HIS ACCEPTANCE” JOHN 4:1-26 INTRODUCTION: You don’t have to travel to Samaria to find those that need cared for & accepted. It’s not necessary to go to an ancient well to find people who need living water. We are surrounded by those who constantly are living “at the end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Wonder Of His Commitment Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,789 views

    Putting full commiment into practice.

    “THE WONDER OF HIS COMMITMENT” MARK 14:32-42 Read Text - pray INTRODUCTION: John Brokhoff tells of three little girls who were talking about their dads and one said, “My Dad is a doctor, he practices medicine.” The second said, “My Dad is a lawyer, he practices law.” The third little girl ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Word Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,491 views

    God’s Word will do God’s work, in you, and through you.

    “For the word of the cross is to those who are perishing foolishness, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the cleverness of the clever I will set aside”. Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Where Are Your Priorities?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,882 views

    This sermon tells us that our priorities should be on prayer, praise and people - all in God’s context, not on the world in all its sin and devestation.

    In a two-day period of time in New York City, a homeless man, a train maintenance worker and a dog were killed on the subway tracks. Ninety people called the Transit Authority to express their concern about the dog, but only three called about the worker and nobody called about the homeless man. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hope For The New Year

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,804 views

    A look at how Isaiah’s encounter with God can provide us with principles to find hope in the new year.

    Many of you in this room remember exactly where you were and what you were doing the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. And for many people that day was not just the end of the presidency and the life of John F. Kennedy, it was also the day that hope died. The young, energetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Miss The Promise Land

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,880 views

    This is a sermon targetted an African American Congregation For Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

    Don’t Miss The Promise Land Deutoronmy 3:21-29 2 Timothy 2:1-13 1-14-2007 Is there anybody here who was promised a gift for Christmas who once they received the promise fully expected to receive the gift. Now that promise alone caused you to change your behavior. If your parent said, “if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "What, I'm Supposed To Love Who?" Series

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Jan 19, 2007
     | 4,805 views

    Godly Character is on display when we love each other the way Jesus loved us!

    Series Title: How to have Godly Character Type: Series/Christian Growth Objective: Every Christian Can display Godly Character by applying three supports that are found in John 15. Sermon 2: “What, I’m Supposed To Love Who?” – The Fellowship of Believers Text: John 15:12-17 Intro: Has anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Treasure In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Susan Blader on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 48,716 views

    What we value in life reveals the depth of our loyalty to Christ. We lay up heavenly treasure when we value imperishable things such as holiness, faith, generosity, etc.

    Treasure in Heaven A Sermon on Matthew 6:19-24 Cheap Perfume The story is told of the husband who was on a business trip and decided to buy a gift to bring home to his wife to show her how much he appreciated her. The lady at the cosmetics counter showed him a bottle of perfume for $75, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    The Hem Of His Garment Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,763 views

    Do the least-likely and least-lovely around me know that they can come and touch the hem of my Savior’s garment and receive the most magnificent of blessings? Can I keep Him to myself? How do I learn to step out and truly be His hands and voice and heart

    The Hem Of His Garment Matthew 14:34-36 The portion of the Pacific Northwest where we are right now is an idyllic place to live. Surrounded by lush green forests teeming with wildlife and bounded by snow-capped mountains, the valley we live in is suffused with some of the richest soil in the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Home A Safe Place: Daily Sharing Time With You And Your Mate Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,861 views

    Working on our core relationship with God moves us outward and has its effects on those closest to us. And who is closer than your spouse? WE NEED TO HAVE A DAILY TALK TIME WITH OUR SPOUSE.

    NO PLACE LIKE HOME Your Home A Safe Place Daily Sharing Time for You & Your Mate EPHESIANS 5:21-33 Five Safety Builders There were two men out on the golf course, at the fifteenth green, when they see a funeral procession drive by. One man pauses, takes off his hat, and places it over his heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Worship Is A Verb Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 33,797 views

    God more concerned with how we worship outside the sanctuary than we are.

    Worship is a Verb Romans 12:1 Rev. Brian Bill 9/9/07 www.pontiacbible.org There are a lot of hot topics to choose from today. Last week we focused on “Lessons from a Lockdown” as a result of what happened at PTHS and this week Dwight Township High School was evacuated because of a bomb scare. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    The Ten Commandments– The Practice Of Proper Worship Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,967 views

    THE TEN COMMANDMENTS– The Practice of Proper Worship

    • Exodus 20:3-17 (NIV) [3] You shall have no other gods before me. [4] You shall not make for yourself an idol. . . [7] You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God. . . [8] Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. . . [12] Honor your father and your mother. . . [13] You shall not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Art Of Contentment

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    Paul addresses the contentment he finds in his spiritual blessings as opposed to materialism. This is a lesson of great importance to we who belong to a nation obsessed with material things.

    We have been studying this letter written by the Apostle Paul to the congregation at Philippi. We find ourselves in the last chapter and, in the passage under consideration, we finally learn what led Paul to write this letter to begin with. The Philippian brethren learned of Paul’s imprisonment ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ