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  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    We Bring A Sacrifice Of Praise

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 16, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
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    Compares OT Sacrifices, NT sacrifice of Christ, and how today, we can bring a sacrifice of praise.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Text: Hebrews 13:11-16; Psalm 50:14 Introduction In baseball, they have a play that’s called a Sacrifice fly. If a runner is on 3rd base... and there are less than 2 outs... the batter can try to hit the ball ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Do We Sing? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,092 views

    Sermon 3 of 5 on Why we do the things we do. This message was delivered by Esther Hetrick, Worship Minister. History reminds us that musical styles have been changing all along. At one time every song was a new song, and we can find positive contributi

    Why do we sing? By Esther Hetrick Meridian Christian Church For early Christians, the book of Psalms was their songbook. And what a variety we find—joyful praise and adoration, confession and remorse, the pouring out of struggles and conflict, some quiet and reflective, others exuberant; some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Our Goal

    Contributed by Martin Scarce on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
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    It doesn’t matter what we know or how much we know, unless we have an intimate knowledge of Jesus Christ we are nothing and have nothing. Paul shows us how to gain an intimate knowledge of Christ.

    Christ Our Goal Reading - Philippians 3: 1-14 Introduction: When a little boy fell out of bed and his mother asked him how it happened, he replied, “I stayed too near where I got in.” For many Christians they conduct their lives in the same way. They become satisfied that their sins are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Here Are Words To Live By…

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,396 views

    God changes lives through His Word

    Colonel Floyd J. Thompson, the longest-serving American prisoner of war in any conflict died July 16, 2002, at age 69. His obituary reported that for nine years he "endured cold cells, jungle cages, and torture in Vietnam.” The citation that accompanied his Distinguished Service Medal said "Jimmy" ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Alford avatar

    The Design Of God

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,186 views

    GOD’S PLANS ARE STILL THE BEST PLANS. Genesis 2 inspires many thoughts but here I limit myself to one thought about the design of God. In the beginning God had a plan. Things were made according to His design. Out of this one thought we can examine thr

    THE DESIGN OF GOD Genesis 2 INTRODUCTION: 1. Life can be like a puzzle. In searching for purpose we find pieces we recognize and connect them with one another. Boundaries are the easiest to discover and then pieces that fill in the details. When completed, there is a planned picture. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Newton avatar

    Living With My Eyes Open

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,013 views

    A message about allowing God to reveal His plan, His dream for your life to you... don’t ever give up on what God created you for....

    Living With My Eyes Open (Vision) March 14, 2004 Pastor Glenn Newton In the mid-twentieth century, in Bangkok, Thailand, the government wanted to build a large highway through a village. Yet in the path of the planned road was a Buddhist monastery with a little chapel, so they had to relocate ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Temptation"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Mar 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,918 views

    This message looks at the temptation of Christ ... and the process of temptation in James 1:12-16.

    “Temptation” INTRODUCTION: Have you been tempted lately? Personally, I’m not tempted to sin very much … only 40-50 times a day! There are 2 words in the Greek that the Bible uses for “temptation”. 1.- PEIRAZO – this is a testing for the purpose of seeing what is good OR evil in something … to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    Jesus Heals The Man With The Withered Hand Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 6, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 54,378 views

    Ninth in a series on the Miracles of Jesus.

    The Miracles of Jesus Miracle # 9 “Jesus Heals the Man With The Withered Hand” (Matt 12:9-14, Mk. 3:1-6, Lk. 6:6-11) Jesus has just healed the man at the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. Now as He and his disciples pass through a field, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Craver avatar

    A General's Last Message

    Contributed by Timothy Craver on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 14,276 views

    Examines part of Joshua’s final words to the Israelites

    I have a question for all of you this morning: What would you say to a close friend if you knew it would be the last time you would speak to them? I read a story this past week about a man named Herman Lange. Mr. Lange was a Christian in Germany during the time of World War II. Adolf Hitler and ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John Davis avatar

    Will A Man Rob God? Series

    Contributed by John Davis on Dec 1, 2000
    based on 221 ratings
     | 20,590 views

    This message describes the consequence of faihtfulness and unfaithfulness in givng to God.

    Malachi 3:7-12 Will a man rob God? Introduction: Let me preface my message this morning by saying that we have nothing to give to God until we have accepted His gift of salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. God’s church appeals only to God’s people to fund its ministry. This morning I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Time Out Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,905 views

    On keeping the Sabbath, recognizing it as a gift from God, a temporary lifting of the curse of labor and economic utilitarianism.

    Before I became a Christian I got into a lot of New Age stuff, from Tarot to numerology. I didn’t spend a lot of time on numerology, I didn’t really start enjoying numbers until I got my computer, but I did find out that my personal number was seven. I don’t remember exactly how the formula goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David DeWitt avatar

    A Season To Embrace Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    An examination of the grace of God as shown through the genealogy of Jesus Christ.

    A Season to Embrace Matthew 1:1-17 December 3, 2000 Morning Service Introduction I. We are starting the Advent season A. The season of Christ’s birth B. A new message series: Discover Christ in Christmas 1. The series will focus on the message of Christmas 2. This morning’s message will be A ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bob Briggs avatar

    Seeing The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 181 ratings
     | 78,882 views

    People desire to see God’s glory, but what does it take for His glory to be seen?

    Moses asked God in Exodus 33:18, "Now, show me your glory." God responded to the bold request of Moses in the next verses saying, "I will cause all my goodness to pass in front of you, and I will proclaim my name, the Lord, in your presence, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Prater avatar

    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 29

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,079 views

    Lesson 29

    As Jesus continues His Sermon on the Mount, He addresses an issue that most of us are all too familiar with, and that is the issue of worry. Perhaps it will bring some comfort to know that we are not the first people to ever have to worry or be anxious about paying our bills, feeding our families, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Temperate Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 12, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,388 views

    Fifth in a series on shepherding/mentoring in the church.

    Sermon for 2/11/2001 Temperate Titus 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:2 Introduction: A. Once the devil was walking along with one of his demons. They saw a man ahead of them pick up something shiny. “What did he find?” asked the demon. “A piece of the truth,” the devil replied. “Doesn’t it bother you that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ