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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Do You Want The World To Revolve Around You?

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,013 views

    The story of Micah’s idols and the nature of true religion

    Do You Want the World to Revolve Around You? Judges 17:6 INTRO.: A certain credit card company has a commercial set in the board room of some international corporation. A merger is in progress. The CEO says everything is set to be finalized on the 28th. One office flunky at the copier turns and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Beloved

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,383 views

    The baptism of Jesus

    John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of men. 5 The light shines in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Who Fall Asleep In Christ Will Be Made Alive

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 11,561 views

    funeral sermon

    1 Corinthians 15:17-22 "And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost. If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men. But Christ has indeed been raised from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,608 views

    A look at the name of Jesus and what it means for mankind.

    What’s In A Name? Matthew 1:18–25 INTRODUCTION Paul Harvey tells the story about a family just around Christmas. This family had a tradition, although not regular church goers, the mother and children would go to a Christmas Eve service, and the Father would stay home and read the paper. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prophecies Over Christ

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,397 views

    What is special about Jesus - His coming was not chance but foretold by the Prophets

    25.09.91 Prophecies over Christ. Christos: Gk: The Anointed One Messiah: Heb: The Anointed One There are two main streams of MESSIANIC PROPHECY in the OT: Prophecies of a KINGLY MESSIAH c.f. Zech. 6:12-13 Prophecies of a SUFFERING MESSIAH c.f. Isaiah 53: ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Killing The Giant Of Criticism Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    Like us, David had to face other giants before he got to Goliath. Practical tips on dealing with critics.

    Killing the Giant of Criticism 1 Samuel 17:25-28 When the Israelites saw the man, they all ran from him in great fear. Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Know The 17 Works Of The Flesh?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 88 ratings
     | 85,775 views

    Do we know what causes spiritual internal conflict? There are 17 works of the flesh. 4 sins of lust, 2 sins of superstition and not knowing God, 9 sins of the temper, 2 sins of the appetite.

    DO WE KNOW WHAT THE 17 WORKS OF THE FLESH? OR SPIRITUAL INTERNAL CONFLICT THERE ARE 17 WORKS OF THE FLESH! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I. PLEASE COME AND STUDY WITH ME WHAT IS SIN? WHAT ARE THE WORKS OF THE FLESH? A. FEW ARE EVER TAUGHT HOW DANGEROUS THE WORKS OF THE FLESH ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Best Knowledge

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,406 views

    The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ.

    INTRODUCTION The best knowledge is to have the genuine knowledge. We have the genuine knowledge. The apostles tell us through their testimonies in the Scriptures that what we have is the authentic knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ. Apostle John said, “What existed from the beginning, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Calling Of A Candidate

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    This is a sermon preached in view of being called as pastor which seeks to encourage the congregation to seek God’s will as they worship.

    The calling of a pastor is one of the most exciting experiences in the life of a church. It can also be one of the most anxious and trying too! This is reflected in a church newsletter article originally used by the “NEWS” in March 1957 entitled: “The Problem of Picking a Pastor.” If he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Disciples:listeners And Doers

    Contributed by Donato Solano on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    TRUE DISCIPLES are both listeners and doers of God’s word.

    Apostle James said in his letter, “Do not merely listen to the word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) Last time I said that to become a disciple one must voluntary decide to follow Jesus based on the facts what the Bible said about Him. Today, I would like to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Road We Can Take

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,960 views

    Thanksgiving is the holiday where everyone gets on the road of thanks, but then too often don’t remain on it to go deeper into the grace of God. But we can get on the road and stay on it.

    Passages: Psalm 104, Romans 5:3-5, Ephesians 2:4-10 Intro: read Robert Frost: “The Road Not Taken” 1. as I advance in years, I understand this more. 2. and as I advance in years and find deepening satisfaction with the road God has called me to, I find myself wanting it not only for myself, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • David Carter avatar

    Thou Shall Call His Name Jesus

    Contributed by David Carter on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 18,778 views

    CHRISTMAS SERMON

    THOU SHALL CALL HIS NAME J – E – S – U – S MATTHEW 1:21 – AND SHE WILL BRING FORTH A SON, AND YOU SHALL CALL HIS NAME JESUS, FOR HE SHALL SAVE HIS PEOPLE FROM THEIR SINS. J – IS FOR HIS NAME - JESUS! Acts 4:12 – For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Powell avatar

    How We Should Pray

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,855 views

    Example of how the Pray

    W.Maynard Pittendreigh A few years ago I was in a conversation with some folks and we started talking about Sunday morning worship and each of us began sharing what was his or her favorite part. One person said it was the Apostles’ Creed, because it was at that moment that he was able to stand up ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Comfort Of His Coming Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    6th is series on 1 Thessalonians (6 of 8).

    THE COMFORT OF HIS COMING 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 INTRO: The pagan world in Paul’s day had no hope of life after death. The believers in Thessalonica were concerned about their loved ones who had died. What if the Lord should return? Would their deceased loved ones miss out? Will those who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Narnia: Is The Lion Safe?

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,385 views

    This is an article I wrote for an online journal. It’s a devotional based on the question asked about Aslan: Is he safe? The answer was : No, but he’s good. That’s God’s plans for us too: not safe but good.

    Is the Lion Safe? I’ve been a fan of the Chronicles of Narnia for several years now. What’s funny about it is that it was recommended to me by a friend of mine who is decidedly not a believer. That’s funny because Narnia was written by a man who worked hard to make his Christian faith known ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist