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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Holiness Of God Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,495 views

    A wealth of God’s ways and actions flow from His holiness. You cannot understand the true God withough grappling with what that holiness means.

    The Holiness of God (topical) Intro: Examples of holy items: my mother’s china...special; Emeril uses "truffle oil"; truffles are underground mushrooms that can bring hundreds of dollars apiece...holy (special) Yet God is holy in an much greater and deeper way Main Idea: God¡¦s Holiness is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Recognize That! (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 1, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,008 views

    This is the 2nd part in a two part sermon discussing the necessity of recognition or understanding in language (i.e. tongues) if the hearer is to benefit from what is said.

    December 8, 2002 1 Corinthians 14:6-20 “I recognize that!” (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION There was an art contest held in a local school one Christmas season a few years ago in East Texas. One of the prize winners was a picture drawn by a nine year old boy showing three men, offering gifts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Afraid! Just Believe!

    Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 9, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 14,381 views

    Jesus shows Jairus that we have a God with skin on - someone who understands our pain and weaknesses, but who can do something about it!

    Mark 5: 21-24, 35-43 Pentecost 6 A Lutheran pastor who grew up in a missionary family in Papua New Guinea recalls living through some of the tremendous thunderstorms that are common in that region. As a child, he was quite frightened when the storms came in the middle of the blackened night. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Larry Elder avatar

    Why The Spirit Came

    Contributed by Larry Elder on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,866 views

    • Today the effectiveness of the church still depends upon our understanding of the Holy Spirit and our willingness to allow the Holy Spirit to minister to others through us.

    Why the Spirit Came Acts 1:8 I Cor 2: 14 • Acts chapter one marks the end of the earthly ministry of Christ and the foundation of the church by the apostles • Jesus prepared the disciples to be in ministry so when they were filled with the Holy Spirit they would launch the ministry of the new ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Wicked Tenants

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 119 ratings
     | 14,334 views

    The Biblical metaphor of Jesus being the cornerstone which the builders rejected conveys the understanding that without Jesus we can do nothing (John 15:5).

    THE WICKED TENANTS Text: Matthew 21:33-46 In modern day, we tend to think of a cornerstone as a stone that is inscribed and placed in the corner of the foundation of a building that marks the beginning of the building. The way that the Bible uses the word cornerstone means much more than ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Here Comes The Judge Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    This message helps the listener understand the Biblical interpretation of the millennium by looking at 3 important truths. In this message i compare tv courtroom judges to the real judge.

    “Here Comes the Judge” Revelation 20:1-15 It’s interesting that there has been such an increase of shows on television that involve the court room. These shows really are all about the judge. He or she is the focus of the program. There is an entire station now devoted to Court TV. It all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    In The Beginning Was The Word Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,124 views

    The story of Jesus does not begin with His earthly life, but with His eternal life. To really understand and appreciate Jesus we must know the whole story.

    Introduction: A. I want to begin by showing you four pictures from four movies. I want to see if you can identify the movie. 1. Picture #1 – Gone With the Wind – Rhet Butler and Scarlot O’Hara 2. Picture #2 – Return of the Jedi – C3PO and R2D2 3. Picture #3 – The Grinch Who Stole Christmas – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Reproducing God's Patience Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Nov 14, 2006
     | 4,329 views

    Fourth in the series - understanding the Patience of God - We can never produce true patience until we have experienced first hand, the patience of God.

    1. Overview & Review a. Over the past 3 weeks we have been talking about the Patience of God and what an incredible wonder His patience is. i. We have come to understand that God’s patience is that which restrains His wrath from consuming all that is contrary to His nature. ii. We learned that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Jesus Connection Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
     | 4,209 views

    Listening to Jesus’ words about the way He relates to the Father can help us understand the way we’re supposed to relate to the Father, and to Jesus

    ding-dong! I went to answer the door. It was a Saturday morning. There on the porch stood a young man carrying some brochures. “Hello. I’m from a group that is concerned about our treatment of the environment. Do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions?” OK. “Are you troubled by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    The Source Of Lasting Peace And Joy Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,536 views

    There is only one source of lasting peace and joy; that is God. God gives peace that passes all understanding and He gives joy that is unspeakable and full of glory.

    The Source of Lasting Peace and Joy The Good News of God Series By Greg Johnson www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 5:1-11 Many today are looking for peace and joy. Some think it can be found in addictive substances. Some think peace and joy can be found in perverted and deranged sexual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let It Be

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,266 views

    Mary did not understand the troubling mystery presented to her but trusted God that it was good and said, “Let it be according to your word, not according to my troubled thoughts.”

    Fourth Sunday of Advent Luke 1__26-38 Let It Be Luke 1:26-38 "Let It Be" Paul McCartney doen’t claim to be a theologian, but every once in a while, even a former Beatle and rock and roll songwriter can stumble onto something profound. Way back in the 1960’s he wrote these lyrics: When I find ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Greg Addison avatar

    How To Become A Prayer Warrior

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 66 ratings
     | 39,240 views

    Every christian can become a mighty prayer warrior by understanding the call is on them to do so and therefore God has equipped them to do so.

    How to Become a Prayer Warrior Ephesians 6: 10-20 In reading this passage, we’ll see these three principles: I. Command to be a Prayer Warrior II. Condition of a Prayer Warrior III. Concentration of a Prayer Warrior 3) I. Command to be a Prayer Warrior “praying always with all prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Warren Lamb avatar

    "The Extraordinary Privilege Of Giving -- God's Way" Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,952 views

    What is the message of Jesus really all about in reagrds to giving? What is it that Jesus really wants us to know and understand from what He teaches?

    “The Extraordinary Privilege of Giving – God’s Way” Matthew 5:42 What is the message of Jesus all about? What is it that Jesus really wants us to know and understand from what He teaches? In the most basic sense, He wants us to know and understand what it means to no longer be a lost and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The House In A Shambles Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 23, 2017
     | 9,012 views

    Deal with sin WITH God's help. Understand the need for confession, for correction, and for change of our ways of living. All of these Cs can only come through Christ.

    Sin does not just affect the person who sin. It affects those around them. • A husband who sin affects his wife and children, the child who sin hurts his parents, a pastor who sin devastates the church, a leader who sin messes up the nation… • Sin contaminates everything around. It infects and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Mystery Of The Triune God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 18, 2011
     | 4,956 views

    God’s triune nature is known through revelation. As we see Him revealed through the Word, we understand better who He is.

    “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist