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  • Joseph Barraclough avatar

    Blessed Barabbas

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
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    This is an sermon to show a sinner 1) the need of salvation, but also 2) the necessity of accepting the pardon that Jesus offers.

    Text: Matthew 27:21-23 “The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Time For Change

    Contributed by Carole Steinberg on Jan 12, 2008
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    God’s glory gives us the ability to make powerful changes in our lives.

    Changes Happy New Year! It seems like each January we are faced with changes. That word change has been in the news much lately. Each of the presidential candidates claims they are the one who will bring change to our country. On a personal level, lots of people make resolutions in January, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Penitent

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 27, 2007
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    Pharisee/Tax Collector - which one had the right attitude to prayer?

    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, everyone seemed to have a story ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Where To Go For Guidance Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
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    Where do we go for guidance in making daily decisions? Nebuchadnezzer illustrates for us the four places one may look for guidance.

    1. Illus. of "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" • Several hundred thousand dollars at stake. • Called a friend, and asked what to answer on a particular question. • Answer was wrong! Lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because he listened to the wrong person and made a bad decision. 2. Every day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    The Nature Of Man

    Contributed by Tim Huie on May 6, 2009
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    What is the nature of man? 1) He is a marred being. 2) He is a dying being. 3) He is an eternal being.

    THE NATURE OF MAN GENESIS 1: 26-27, 2: 7 1. Illus. of teenager • Went into room and slammed door, saying under breath, “people, people, PEOPLE!” • Mom went to door and said, “what’s wrong?” Girl replied, “people, that’s what’s wrong!” • “Let me in, and we’ll talk about it.” “No, you’re a people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Growing God's Church Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 16, 2011
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    Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will never forget you.

    I recently read of a young man with a terrible stuttering problem. Determined to seek help, he visited a renowned speech therapist in his city. The therapist had a very unconventional method of treating such a problem as this. He had the young man talk with his mouth filled with marbles. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Start Acting Like A Child!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jun 5, 2009
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    Being accused of acting like a child is a major insult but not from Jesus. Jesus wants more people that act like children.

    -In our culture, saying that someone is acting like a child is not really a compliment -We are always telling our children to grow up, to act their age -In the immortal words of that great philosopher, the artist formerly known as Prince, “Act your age not your shoe size.” {PAUSE} -There’s a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Jesus Only

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 6, 2007
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     | 7,707 views

    Peter blundered, but his blunder has become a great blessing to millions, for it has taught us that our eyes must be fixed upon Jesus and Him only.

    Matthew 17:1-14 “JESUS ONLY” The separation of the three The speech of the two (represent the Law and the Prophets) The sovereignty of the one Six days before the events of our text, Jesus had dropped the bombshell that He would die and be raised the third day. We are not told what took place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    What Now? Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
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     | 4,212 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 1:13-16

    Text: 1 Peter 1:13-16 Title: What Now? Date/Place: LSCC, 6/5/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: leading the seminar for church planters at SEBTS before I left. B. Background to passage: This is a pivotal point in Peter’s letter. For the first 12 verses he expounded on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Politically Incorrect...again Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
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     | 3,396 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 3:1-6

    Text: 1 Peter 3:1-6 Title: Politically Incorrect…Again Date/Place: LSCC, 10/2/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Tom and Dennis and their business venture—p. 170-172 in Marriage God’s Way B. Background to passage: Continuing his discourse on God-ordained authorities in our lives, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Hanson avatar

    Understanding Worship

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 9, 2007
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    This message explains the shades of meaning of the word "worship" in the Hebrew and Greek languages. It then goes on to invite the reader to be a worshiper of God through Jesus Christ.

    UNDERSTANDING WORSHIP Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 15, 2007 Read I Chronicles 16:23-36 & Psalm 150. Worship: Hebrew is Shachah which means to prostrate in homage to God, to bow, to humbly beseech, do reverence, stoop down. Greek is Sumphemi which means to say jointly, to assent to. A second ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Henson avatar

    The Year Of The Bible

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 22, 2013
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    True transformation in 2013, or any year, will come from us studying and being obedient to God’s word-learning and being obedient to Jesus

    According to Chinese tradition 2012 was the year of the water dragon and 2013 the water snake Malaysian Taxi Driver I was invited to speak at a Church Convention in Malaysia, and a friend from college heard I was only a few hours from Kuala Lumpur and asked me to come do some training for his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Senior Moments

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 16, 2017
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    A sermon to honor our latest graduates. We are reminded to seek the Lord, he is seeking us; Go with the Lord, he is going with us; and Continue our education in the Lord, he continues to teach us.

    1. Graduation is an exciting time of the year. Milestones are reached, plans are made, and the journey continues. The reason for calling it “Commencement.” 2. Educators have an almost impossible challenge before them. Too many students do not want to learn: Physics Teacher: "Isaac Newton was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Caswell avatar

    Sunday Night-Hard Way

    Contributed by Jim Caswell on May 17, 2017
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    God's way is often the hard way.

    Sunday Night: The Hard Way Date: 2/26/17 Place: BLCC Text: Galatians 6.4-10 CT: God’s way is often the Hard Way. FAS: What is the type of religion that would bring the most happiness to the individual who practices that religion? Interesting question. C.S. Lewis, a renowned Christian author ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Perry Greene avatar

    An Antidote For Fear -- God's "Salvation" Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
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     | 6,919 views

    One way we can overlook the fears we face is by looking to God and his salvation ("Yeshua"/Jesus) instead.

    1. “Here Be Monsters” In the British Museum in London, there is an old mariner’s chart drawn in 1525 outlining the North American coastline. The cartographer who created the map did so from information gleaned from ocean-going crews of the day. There were notations on where reefs ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ