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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Beginning Of… The Way Of Cain Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 21, 2010
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    Unbelief is the root of our sins and the great threat to our souls.

    Scripture Introduction Edward Everett Hale first published his novel, The Man Without a Country in 1863. He created an American army lieutenant, Philip Nolan, who developed a friendship with Aaron Burr, and is then tried as an accomplice when Burr is accused of treason. During his testimony, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Beginning Of… Judgment Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 21, 2010
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    God’s judgment by flood calls all to humble repentance and humble dependence.

    Scripture Introduction Many web sites explain, “All I Really Need to Know, I Learned from Noah’s Ark.” They contain wisdom like: Plan ahead – it was not raining when Noah started. 1. Stay fit – when you are 600 years old someone might ask you to do something ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Old Testament Challenge: Elijah Series

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Apr 22, 2010
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    Old Testament Challenge: Elijah

    ONLY IN AMERICA 1- Only in America can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2- Only in America are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3- Only in America do drugstores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get their prescriptions, while ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Do You Love Me?

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 23, 2010
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    We are no different than Peter who denied knowing Jesus three times.

    Text: “If you love Me, keep My commandments” (John 14:15). If someone were to ask you if you love Jesus, what would you say? If you simply answered “Yes” do you think you would positively convince the person who asked you that question? How do people know without a shadow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Compassionate Christians?

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2010
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    Compassion is not easy in a world full of sin, how do we become compassionate christians?

    Compassionate Christians? Have you ever wondered how our Lord, was, and for that matter, still is, so compassionate? Jesus gives us the greatest examples of compassion seen, ever, in our world. I guess to be compassionate, one must first understand what compassion really is. "Compassion is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Avoiding Three Common Misuses Of The Bible

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 30, 2010
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    Jesus points out some of the ways that the Pharisees, Herodians, and Sadducees are not interpreting the Word right.

    Three Common Misuses Of The Bible: 1. The highest use of your Bible knowledge is winning a theological argument. - Matthew 22:15-22. - For many people, the ultimate use of their Bible knowledge is the ability to show others (both Christians and non-Christians) that “I’m right and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Was With Jospeh Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
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     | 15,213 views

    Let’s look at Joseph in the early days of his slavery and see the ways we know “the Lord was with him.” As we study these truths please keep in mind that what the Lord did for Joseph, He will also do for you. Let me share with you the ways God blessed thi

    THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH Genesis 37:36; 39:1-6 Introduction When we left Joseph in our last message, he had been betrayed by his own brothers and sold as a slave. Joseph had been sold to some Ishmaelite merchants for the price of a crippled slave. The Ishmaelites took Joseph to Egypt and put him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Humble Service

    Contributed by James Jack on Apr 11, 2009
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    Jesus demonstrated his humility and love toward his disciples by washing their feet, and we should do likewise.

    It has been one of my major goals at our youth group over the past few years to get the kids to be more respectful and selfless in the way they treat other people, particularly their fellow group members. I remember vividly a discussion I had with one particularly guy. He was telling me about ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Resurrected Living

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 12, 2009
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    The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ is much more than just an important event in human history. Those are two-thousand year old facts of history that we celebrate on Easter Sunday. But what do they mean to us today? Paul answers that question in to

    Purpose: To explain the transformation that life in Christ brings. Aim: I want the listener to surrender to Christ’s forgiveness. INTRODUCTION: "The day after Easter, the newspaper headline read: ’Entire World Celebrates the Risen Christ.’ On the same page under smaller headings ran stories ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Victory Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 15, 2009
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     | 36,670 views

    Our experience may alter the way we come to the cross but not the victory we have in it.

    March 23, 2008 Easter Service The Victory of the Cross The Victory of the Cross When I survey the wondrous cross, on which the prince of glory died, my richest gain I count but loss, and pour contempt on all my pride. See from His head, His hands, His feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sloth Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 16, 2009
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     | 9,224 views

    One of the keys to a Godly life is understanding the nature of sin and the danger it poses in our Spiritual lives.

    7 Deadly Sins Series July 6, 2008 Sloth You know those days where you dont really feel like doing anything? You know those overcast days where its dreary out all day long and all you really want to do is call off work, lay around the house and watch a movie? You ever have days like that? I ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Live Like You Believe Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,660 views

    Philippians 1:27-30. Scripture calls us to live lives worthy of the gospel by standing firm in unity, striving together for the faith, and suffering willingly for Christ.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE LIVE LIKE YOU BELIEVE PHILIPPIANS 1:27-30 INTRODUCTION - A famous actor was an after dinner speaker at a big fund raising function; and apparently he was well known for his voice because when he stood up to speak, he invited his audience to choose a poem for him to recite. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saint Patrick's Day: The Trinity

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,415 views

    This is a sermon on the Trinity in honor of Saint Patrick who made famous the illustration of the shamrock. It is topical and alliterated with Power Point available, just email me.

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: www.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 SAINT PATRICK’S DAY: THE TRINITY Scott ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Peace Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 20, 2009
    based on 36 ratings
     | 26,121 views

    What is it that makes these verses so forceful? To me it is the courageous way in which Habakkuk faces possible calamities & triumphs over them through knowledge & faith in his Savior. Habakkuk has learned the lesson of faith taught in 2:4

    Habakkuk 3:16-17 THE PEACE OF HABAKKUK’S FAITH [Psalms 18:18-33] The last section of this glorious chapter contains some of the most moving verses in all the Bible. On one occasion it was used by Benjamin Franklin, who was not a Christian, to confound some of the sophisticated, cultured ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Enjoyed Is A Life Shared Pt. 5 Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009
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    Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTAIN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE A LIFE ENJOYED IS A LIFE SHARED Pt.5 Sunday March 2, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:9-11 Intro. A. We are continuing on from where we left off last week. Last week if you were here you will remember that we were looking at this prayer that ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness