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  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    Don't Prostitute Your Body – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,306 views

    Achieving Good Health in 2006

    21For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. 22But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. 23But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; 24yet to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    People Who Have Never Heard Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,530 views

    The first of five messages on the reliability of Christianity.

    A Ready Defense – People Who Have Never Heard February 20, 2005 1 Peter 3:15 Intro: Several years ago a Peanuts comic strip had Linus and Charlie Brown in engaged in a serious conversation about God. Linus says, “I have a theological question. When you die and go to heaven, are you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Cocks avatar

    Three Gardens

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 30,699 views

    The Bible is a story about gardens. In one Adam took a fall. In another Jesus took a stand. In one God sought Adam. In another, Jesus sought God. In one Adam hid from God. In another, Jesus emerged from the tomb. In one Satan led Adam to a tree that l

    EASTER: THREE GARDENS TEXT: Genesis 2:8-9; Matthew 26:36; John 19:41 INTRODUCTION: What is a garden? It can be a place of life, a place where flowers, plants, and vegetables push back the soil and come alive. We protect our gardens with fences to keep the animals out. We pull the weeds to keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Wonder

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,584 views

    Three domains over which Christ has authority; but one over which He will not exercise it.

    Luke 4:31-44 Beyond The Wonder Woodlawn Missionary Baptist Church April 9, 2006 Introduction Have you ever watched the birth of a child? Of all the awesome experiences I can think of having been a part of, childbirth has to be one of the most amazing. The very idea that a child can be conceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Revenge... Or Not! Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,379 views

    How are we to understand this teaching of Jesus? 1. It is about trusting God. 2. It is about not doing it our way. 3. It is about being like God.

    In Judith Viorst’s book for children entitled I’ll Fix Anthony, Anthony’s younger brother complains about the way his older brother treats him. The little brother says: “My brother Anthony can read books now, but he won’t read any books to me. He plays checkers with Bruce from his school. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Like Is Like The Olympics

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 19,660 views

    The Olympics: 1- the sports 2- the training 3- the spectators 4- the rules 5- the rewards

    INTRO.- ILL.- A man was discussing his tennis technique with a friend. He said, “My brain immediately barks out a command to my body: ‘Run forward, and fast.’ It says, ‘Start right now. Drop the ball gracefully over the net and then race back to position.’” His friend replied, “And then what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Richards avatar

    I've Got The Joy. . . Down In My Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,728 views

    A sermon on the second fruit of the Spirit, Joy.

    Introduction: 1. During the series of sermons I share with you on the fruits of the Spirit, we will be having a testimony of one kind or another from a Christian who has demonstrated this fruit in action. Few people are better equipped to talk about the joy of the Lord from the perspective of real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 159,682 views

    This looks at seven ways in which Jesus blesses us as being the Light of the world.

    Technology has come so far so fast during the last 100 years. Even in my lifetime, I am amazed at the advances that have been made. I am equally amazed at how much we take for granted modern technology with all of its benefits and conveniences. One technology which we take for granted is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Yesterday, Today Or Tomorrow? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,373 views

    We know what happened after Jonah preached in Nineveh but what happened to Nineveh after that?

    He arrived looking like a character out of a Wes Craven movie. He definitely wasn’t dressed for success and pretty wasn’t a word that would be used in describing him. His skin was bleached a pasty white, his hair was matted and there was a slightly fishy smell about him. If you were to describe ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Not To Quit

    Contributed by John Walls on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,519 views

    Encouraging others not to quit the work of God

    HOW NOT TO QUIT!!! Titus 1:9-16 Introduction: Titus was in a hard place. It was a place that was given to paganism. It was not a real favorable place to start and maintain a church. In verse ten Paul warns of those who would not submit themselves to authority. Not being submissive to earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fruit Of Gentleness Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 30, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,969 views

    A sermon on what gentleness is and how it is produced in us.

    August 1, 2004 Fruits of the Spirit Children are naturally born wrecking machines. After having four of them, I am convinced of it. They love to tear, rip, smash, slap, pull and push anything they can. It is almost a weekly thing where something is broken in our household. This becomes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Silent Answers

    Contributed by Bob Reish on Aug 8, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,001 views

    God’s answers are often in His silence

    Silent Answers John 11: 1-44 Opening illustration: When Jenelle was born I expected a to ¡§feel¡¨ ¡§something¡¨. I did not ¡§feel¡¨¡¨anything¡¨. I was disappointed because I had unrealistic expectations about something that I did not know about. We often get disappointed in God because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hope In A World Of Despair

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2004
    based on 345 ratings
     | 20,514 views

    1- A - all have sinned 2- B - Behold the Lamb of God 3- C - Come unto me

    INTRO.- We live in a stressful or stress-filled society. ILL.- A Tahoma, Washington newspaper carried the story of Tattoo the basset hound some time ago. Tattoo didn’t intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut the dog’s leash in the car door and took off for a drive – with Tattoo ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Shipman avatar

    The Successful Christian

    Contributed by David Shipman on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,108 views

    Being a Christian means something. There are promises in the Bible and if we are not experiencing the promises it is hard to make a case that we are successful in our Christian walk.

    I want to talk this morning about being a successful Christian Many people would define being a successful Christian as being a Christian that makes it to heaven. Do you know what the definition of success is in our dictionary? “Desirable Outcome” or “one that succeeds” I want you to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • James May avatar

    Sins Of The Fathers

    Contributed by James May on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,371 views

    What we are teaching our children will determine their eternal future, for good or for evil.

    Sins of the Fathers by Pastor Jim May 2 Kings 2:19-24, "And the men of the city said unto Elisha, Behold, I pray thee, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord seeth: but the water is naught, and the ground barren. And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible