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  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Pride & Destruction

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,440 views

    Pride leading to destruction.

    Pride & Destruction Part 2 Introduction Last week I started a message on Pride, the one sin that actually originated in Heaven. God had pride in everything that He created – after each creation He evaluated it and called it good. He was pleased with what He saw. He had pride in His creation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Make Me A Blessing Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,047 views

    The Life of Abraham, Part 7 of 10

    MAKE ME A BLESSING (GENESIS 20) A non-profit organization’s survey of 81,355 people 18 and older, reveals that Americans are a neighborly lot, says a national study that finds 76% trust most or some neighbors, 16% say they trust them all, 44% talk to them frequently and 65% exchange favors. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Standing On The Edge Of Disaster Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 31, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,726 views

    how the Lord uses a near disaster to bring the Israelites to a stronger faith

    August 3, 2003 Exodus 14 The wind whipped through his hair, piercing through the woolen fibers of his coat as if they didn’t even exist. It was an almost unbearably cold night, the kind that makes even the most burly of men shiver to the core. Alan was not a burly man. As a matter of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fellowship:what A Way To Live!

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    I am defining fellowship as the opportunity to share our lives with others in order to strengthen, encourage, and build one another up through Jesus Christ.

    Fellowship: What a to Live! Scripture Reference: Romans 12:1 – 6a Introduction The Spirit of God has been at work these past couple of weeks, seeking to either challenge your way of living or confirm your way of living. Because the thing that will grow us or defeat us, strengthen us or weaken us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sacrificing My Body

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,667 views

    Paul begs us to present our bodies as a "living sacrifice". This message tells us WHAT that means ... and HOW to do it.

    “Sacrificing My Body” Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: We live in a world where sacrifices are made every day. Soldiers are sacrificing their lives over in Iraq. Mothers making sacrifices for their children. Teachers making sacrifices to teach in our schools. Missionaries sacrificing their time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "My God Is Yahweh" Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 15,025 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of four exploring the life and ministry of Elijah.

    “Elijah” (Part 1) “My God is Yahweh” Of all the Old Testament prophets, not one is mentioned more or is held in higher esteem in the New Testament than the prophet Elijah. His ministry is significant for a variety of different reasons and his experiences are valuable ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    The Need For Advent Series

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Oct 29, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 21,432 views

    Sometimes when you try to help someone you think is in need; you are met with resentment because the person or family doesn’t think they are in need. So on this 1st Sunday of Advent, I want to address whether there was a genuine need for the advent of Ch

    The Need For Advent Romans 3:9-18 12-3-00 [Have one of the children light advent candle] We have entered the Christmas season and one of the challenges a Christian and a church has is to keep our attention focused on the real meaning of the season. In order to help us do that I have been asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    This Land Is Our Land Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,474 views

    Part one in the expository sermon series from the book of Joshua. Claiming what rightfully belongs to the spiritual believer.

    THE CANAAN CONQUEST – PART ONE “This Land is Our Land” Joshua 1:1-18 - ©Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2007) Introduction: THIS LAND IS OUR LAND! The Canaan Conquest is an expository series that we will be studying from the book of Joshua over the next few weeks. 2007 is an historic year for us at First ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Would You Like A Little Whine? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 11, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,839 views

    This is week four of our CSI series and this week we are looking at the murder of Naboth

    You ever feel like just when things are going well that the Government comes along and wants everything you have? If it’s not property tax that the HRM wants, then it’s sales tax the province wants or income tax the federal government wants. Which have you heard, Canadian Revenue Agency is ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Prayer Works When Life Is Good

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    How to avoid the dangers of things going well.

    Audio is at - http://www.adrian.warnock.info/2006/01/prayer-works-when-life-is-good.htm The sun and the wind were arguing who’s power was greatest the wind proposed this test "See the man walking on that road the one who can take his cloak shall be determined most powerful." Since the wind ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Encounter The Power Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,572 views

    Just as Edmund encounters powers both good and evil in Narnia, we encounter the power of sin and God’s power of love in our own world at Christmas.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA ENCOUNTER THE POWER Second Sunday of Advent 4 December 2005 Well, folks, this is the week - on Friday, the Narnia movie comes to our local theaters! One question on my mind, and I’m sure many of you are thinking the same thing, is will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Right Time To Do Right Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,926 views

    Social action -- sticking up for your weaker brother/neighbor is always right in God’s eyes.

    November 17, 2002 1About this time some of the men and their wives raised a cry of protest against their fellow Jews. 2They were saying, ¡§We have such large families. We need more money just so we can buy the food we need to survive.¡¨ 3Others said, ¡§We have mortgaged our fields, vineyards, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Where'd Everybody Go Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    This is the second part of the series on end times and deals with the Rapture

    You could see the posters hung every where, asking the same question, Have you seem this person, my son, my daughter, my husband or wife. I don¡¯t know where they¡¯ve gone, or if they are alright. A year ago we saw the pictures of people searching for their loved ones in the aftermath of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Don't Forget The Bread

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    The Essence of The Lesson The “leaven of the Pharisees” is the spirit of this world that will blind the hearts of both evil men AND Christ’s followers, and keep them from the proper focus on the spiritual realm! Prelim thoughts, key concepts: “Leav

    Don’t Forget The Bread A Lesson from, Mark 8:11-21 parallel in Matthew 16:1-12 The Essence of The Lesson The “leaven of the Pharisees” is the spirit of this world that will blind the hearts of both evil men AND Christ’s followers, and keep them from the proper focus on the spiritual realm! ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    The Illusion Of Control Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Oct 15, 2006
     | 4,933 views

    FCF: God is in control. If things seem out of control, maybe it is because somebody else thinks they’re able to take God’s place.

    We’re going to begin looking at Daniel 2 for the next three weeks, because it does a wonderful job of teaching us something so fundamental: How to talk to God. As Christians, each and every one of us is blessed with direct line to God himself. It’s almost magical to think about that fact. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist