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  • Kelly Randolph avatar

    Be A Doer Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 34,304 views

    This sermon challenges believers to go beyond merely hearing the truth to practicing the truth.

    Be a Doer of the Word James 1:22-25 Our text in James today emphasizes the difference between hearing and doing God’s Word. I came across a wonderful illustration of this from Chuck Swindoll. He says…(READ Swindoll Illustration) How true to life is that? Let’s examine what James says regarding ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reaping God's Joy

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,794 views

    Becoming involved with God’s agenda sets the stage for us to become joyful

    La Accademia is where four unfinished sculptures of Michelangelo reside. They are called “The Prisoners”. Originally intended to for the tomb of Pope Julius the project was downsized and they were never completed. They depict, as you may have seen prior to worship, forms struggling to be free from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Following From A Distance

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 31,339 views

    In this sermon we look at what happens to Peter, and what will happen to us when we follow the Lord from a distance

    Following From A Distance Luke 22:54-62 You look at the life of Peter, and you see a roller coaster experience. He is up and down more times than the Great American Scream Machine. He is at times is over-confidence, and half-cocked. At one point he’s ready to die for the Lord, and hours later, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gender Roles In Worship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,425 views

    # 5 in series on 1 Timothy. Deals with gender roles in the church.

    “Living For Christ In A Confused and Confusing World” A Study of Paul’s Letters to Timothy Sermon #5 “Gender Roles In Worship!” 1 Timothy 2:8-12 In chapter one doctrine was the subject of consideration and his priority in chapter two is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Live As Aliens

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    Live As Aliens 1)Because God is an impartial judge; 2) Because Christ has redeemed us with his blood

    Have you ever seen an alien? I don’t mean on T.V. or in the movies, I mean a real red-blooded (or is it green-blooded?) alien. Have you ever seen one? I have. In fact I’m looking at a bunch right now! Christians are aliens. At least that’s what the Apostle Peter tells us this morning. He says that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 195 ratings
     | 74,610 views

    What did Jesus mean when he said: I am the Good Shepherd. Some reflections

    “I am the Good Shepherd” John 10:1-21 Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Cerutti shoes, Ray-Ban sunglasses, TAG-Heuer wrist-watch, and a Pierre ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James May avatar

    A Stone, A Veil And A Door

    Contributed by James May on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,880 views

    Jesus wants us to roll away the stone of doubts and fear, then he will tear the veil that keeps us separated from Him, and then He will give us an open door into eternal life.

    A Stone, A Veil and A Door By Pastor Jim May The Stone: John 11:38-40, "Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "It's Later Than It Has Ever Been!”

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,865 views

    The elderly couple had spent the evening with some friends and time passed rapidly. When they saw that it was past eleven....

    “IT’S LATER THAN IT HAS EVER BEEN!” “And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand. Therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sting In The Tail

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,073 views

    Why was the tax collector more acceptable than the "good" Pharisee

    OR/NR 24-10-04 Parable of the Pharisee & Tax Collector - Lk 18:9-14 Story: In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    God Is Ready, Willing, And Able

    Contributed by Dr. Wheeler Jones on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 18,851 views

    The message of the gospel is a dintinctive message; it is a clear cut message. there are no ifs and buts about it for it says what it means and it means what it says.

    GOD IS READY, WILLING, AND ABLE Psalms 86:5 For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plentious in mercy unto all them that call upon thee. II Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promises, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Is God Fair?

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,189 views

    We all have asked the question, "Why?"

    PSALM 19:9 “IS GOD FAIR?” A) One time or another in life, we have wondered about this question! * The Psalmist said ....... * “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.” * Is this true? B) Then what about babies who are born with physical or mental deformities? * What about two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeremy James avatar

    Daddy's Hands

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,617 views

    Father’s Day Sermon

    In preparing this message a single song kept coming to me. Its one of those songs that once its in your head you can’t get it out, and what’s worse is it is sung by a group that I don’t really like all that much. The song is probably familiar to most of us here; its by “The Judds”, the song is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ronnie Smith avatar

    No Other God's

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,842 views

    1 Kings 9 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto

    1 Kings 9 1 And it came to pass, when Solomon had finished the building of the house of the LORD, and the king’s house, and all Solomon’s desire which he was pleased to do, 2 That the LORD appeared to Solomon the second time, as he had appeared unto him at Gibeon. 3 And the LORD said unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • R. David Reynolds avatar

    What The Locusts Have Eaten

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 26,493 views

    This is a sermon for the beginning of a New Year based on the thesis that God is able to renew for each one of us the years "the locusts have eaten."

    What the Locusts Have Eaten --Joel 2:18-27 (Verse 25, “I will repay you for the years the Locust have eaten— The great locust and the young Locust, The other locusts and the locust Swarm— My great army that I sent among You.”—NIV) They are destroyers and a delicacy. God sent them as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Plan For Change

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,823 views

    Following God means embracing change

    Intro: *note - will have just finished having communion service Jesus tells us to do this in remembrance of him. Let’s reflect a little on the Lord Jesus, and the earthly ministry he had while he was here among us. We know that Jesus came to do the father’s will. He came to finish the work the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational