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  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    The Church Is Rebuked Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    A heathen sailor is rebuking the prophet of God. It is the church of that day being rebuked by the world.

    The Church Is Rebuked By The World (Jonah 1:6) Intro. A heathen sailor is rebuking the prophet of God. It is the church of that day being rebuked by the world. And worse, it is not because he is acting carnally nor about his disobedience to God, for this they did not know about. He is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Give God What's Right, Not What's Left

    Contributed by Tad Mills on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,101 views

    We need to give God all of ourselves.

    Malachi 1:6-13 Rev. 3:15-17 ILLUSTRATION: Pick someone out of the congregation who you know will be "grossed out" by this. Take a “Snickers” bar, hold it up and say: “This morning I want to give away this Snickers Candy Bar”. Then walk over to that person and say: “Ok, this candy bar is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 20, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,640 views

    At the Transfiguration, God the Father answers the question: Who is Jesus?

    Langham 22-02-04 Who is Jesus? The Transfiguration – Luke 9:28-36 Readings: Ex 34:29-53 Luke 9:28-36 The poet W.H. Auden in his book “A Certain World” wrote this: Christ did not enchant men; He demanded that they believe in Him: except on one occasion, the Transfiguration. For a brief while, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Greg Newton avatar

    Guard And Protect Against The Enemy

    Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    There are so many things that Satan is throwing at the Believer and we must guard ourselves from his attacks

    “Guard and protect against the enemy” Intro: Do we see that through the Word of God that Satan tries every way that he can to bring destruction into the life of men and women by taking control of their life. In the garden, Satan wasn’t after the elephant or even the lion. He understood authority ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon For 3 Epiphany, Yr B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    A sermon on the tension and paradox of "the now and the not yet," this world and the next.

    Sermon for 3 Epiphany Yr B 26/01/2003 Based on I Cor. 7:29-31 Grace Lutheran, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Most of us have heard the old saw: “He or she is so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good.” Others would turn the saw around and reply: “He or she is so ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Anthony Hodge avatar

    Do We Really See?

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 23, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,598 views

    One does not have to necessarily be visually impaired or blind to be missing key things in life and this sermon points this out.

    Do we really See? (Luke 6:39) How often have you been in a conversation with someone and finally either you or the person you are dialoguing with finally states, “Oh, yes, now I see.” That statement,“Oh, yes, now I see” from you or the person you are dialoguing with signifies that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Parks avatar

    Jesus Yes The Church No?

    Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    Many claim to love Jesus but despise his church. Is this bilblical or logical?

    JESUS, YES! THE CHURCH, NO? INTRODUCTION: 1 We are living in an age that has seen the rise of license and the decline of responsibility. 2 Today many seem to be desperately looking for some strange type of Utopia in which there is happiness without responsibility. 1) Many children expect their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dwelling In God's Will.

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Feb 1, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,691 views

    Understanding why it is important not to live an ambiguous lifestyle, but to truly remain in God’s perfect will.

    For the last couple of weeks Collier has been sick with the flu. His temperature would range between 102-103. One particular day his temperature went above 105 three different times. Each time we would place him in the bathtub with cool water. Each time our hearts would shatter because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Banishing Discouragement Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 175 ratings
     | 20,576 views

    This message deals with how the believer should deal with discoragement

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Psalm 77 Title: Banishing Discouragement Date: December 1, 2002 Introduction: Discouragement is the common cold of emotions. Eventually it affects us all. Elijah, God’s iron man of the Old Testament became so discouraged that he sat down under a juniper tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Revenge And Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,215 views

    The desire to take revenge is not necessarily sinful, but we must not take our own revenge. Government may do so, but if it fails, ultimately God will take revenge.

    Forgiveness is Conditional, Part 3: When The Offender Won’t Repent Thus far in our series, we have tried to answer the following questions: (1) Do I have to forgive someone who has not repented? The answer I gave was, "no." God does not forgive those who will not repent, and He is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Five Smooth Stones That Hit The Mark Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,968 views

    Whatever your giant, picking up these "stones" will help you kill it!

    FIVE SMOOTH STONES THAT HIT THE MARK I Samuel 17:32-51 Whatever the giant picking up these five “stones” will you help you kill it! 1 Samuel 17:32-37 David said to Saul, "Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him." Saul replied, "You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "The Promise Of Rest” Series

    Contributed by George Bannister on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,394 views

    This message deals with the rest promised to the believer. It is a part of my message series on the book of Hebrews.

    TEXT: Hebrews 4:1-11 ETS: God promises rest to the believer. ESS: The believer must choose to avail himself of the rest God has promised. OSS: Christians will yield themselves totally to the Lord Jesus Christ. PQ: How can I have rest? UW: Things TOPIC: “The Promise of Rest” SERIES: “Oh, What a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    The Risk Of Running From God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,731 views

    First of five messages on Jonah. God’s directive was clear and Jonah’s defiance was careless resulting in calamity.

    INTRODUCTION There was a trial in Chicago years ago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    A Test For Abraham

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on May 23, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,415 views

    To examine why God allowed Abraham to be tested and the results of that test

    A Test for Abraham Genesis 22:1-18 Primary Purpose: To look at why God would test Abraham and the results of that test I have said that faith is the way in which we appropriate the work of God into our lives. We see this event throughout the Bible. Abraham was first tested with his wife ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Name Is El Roi Series

    Contributed by Jerry Gatson on May 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,760 views

    God sees what you are going through and He cares.

    WHO IS THIS MAN (part 4) “His Name Is El Roi” SERIES TEXT: Hebrews 3:1 INTRODUCTION – If we are going to build a confidence in the principle and process of confession, we must build a confidence in the person of our confession. We must consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic