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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Stop The World, I Wanna Get Off! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,537 views

    In the Beginning, Part 6 of 7.

    STOP THE WORLD, I WANNA GET OFF! (GENESIS 6:5-9) A friend e-mailed me these insightful pointers on Noah by Don Kryer of Frontline Fellowship that has “Things to Learn from Noah and His Ark” for its subject: (1) Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. (2) Stay fit. When you’re 600 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It's Not About The Hand

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002
    based on 369 ratings
     | 35,847 views

    Encouraging believers that the body of Christ does not revolve around them, but they exist to serve others.

    I was in the supermarket one day, and a lady came down the aisle whom I could barely see over the top of her groceries. I got somewhat frightened because she seemed to be heading straight for me. She screeched to a halt within a few feet of me, peered over her load, wagged her finger, and said, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Vessel For Noble Purposes

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 15, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 80,677 views

    A message to encourage people to be usable vessels for the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

    A Vessel for Noble Purposes 2 Timothy 2:14-26 (February 17, 2002) Introduction We are going to spend the next few weeks before Palm Sunday and Easter looking at the issue of holiness. We will look at a number of areas of holiness, such as our speech, our actions, and what have you. I think you ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Tychicus: A Faithful Servant

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 20, 2002
    based on 163 ratings
     | 27,481 views

    Tychicus demonstrates 4 key areas for effective, heartfelt Jesus-centered service.

    1. By all accounts, Edward Kimball was really an NORMAL MAN. a. He worked a normal job. Attended a normal church. b. He even faithfully taught a normal Bible study class. One day a young man named Dwight visited his class. It was clear Dwight didn’t know the Bible. One Saturday as Ed was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sexual Purity Series

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 10,204 views

    An exposition of I Corinthians 6:12-20

    Islington Baptist Church June 17, 2001 Series: Big issues/problems for Christians Text: I Corinthians 6: 12-20 Scriptures: Romans 6-8, Ephesians 4-5, I Corinthians 5 Sexual immorality As you might know, we are in the midst of a 6 week series entitled “Big problems for Christians—the reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pathway Of Faith Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 981 ratings
     | 124,144 views

    An examination of what faith is and what faith does.

    “The Pathway of Faith” Hebrews 11:1-7 Faith is a common denominator. Every one alive daily expressed faith in something. No one can live a single day without exercising faith – faith in the physical world. When you awoke and went into the bathroom this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 390 ratings
     | 44,260 views

    The story of Joseph gives us a model for forgiveness!

    “When Life is the Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 9 “Dealing With Forgiveness!” Genesis 45:1-20 “Simon Wiesenthal lost 89 relatives in Hitler’s death camps. He has devoted his life to finding Nazi ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing What You Want To See.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,462 views

    This is an Easter Sermon and deals with how we can willingly blind ourselves to the truth of God’s word. My wife and I preached it together.

    Seeing What You Want To See! 9:30 Easter 4/11/93 Text Matt 28:11-18 Matt. 27:57-28:11 RICK We all have tremendous power to see what we want to see even though everyone else around else may see something differently. We all know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rejection Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 72 ratings
     | 18,142 views

    In the story of Satan in the Garden we see the beginning of Relativistic Morality and the absurdity it now has reaped upon our society

    OPEN: A famous preacher once joked from the pulpit: “In English they teach us that 2 negatives make a positive statement (i.e = "there’s no way I’m not going to go"). So the way I figure it, if I know I’m lying, and God knows I’m lying – I gotta be telling the truth.” APPLY: That strikes us as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do We Do When In Troublee

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,711 views

    What did Nehiamh do when he heard of the trouble facing Gods city

    “REBUILDING THE WALLS” What do we do when facing troubles (Part 1) Nehemiah 1:1-4 Pastor Jeff Seaman Illus: Once, a man was taking a stagecoach across the country. When he went to buy his ticket, he was informed that first class seats were $50. Second class seats were $30. Third class seats were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Motives: The Problem In The Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,991 views

    Many people say the biggest problem we face in the church today is an integrity crisis. It may surprise a lot of us that envy and rivalry and dissentions dates all the way back to the first century church. People preached because they wanted to exalt them

    Introduction In the fifteen hundreds there was a protestant reformer in England by the name of Hugh Latimer. He was known as a great preacher of his day and he had many opportunities to preach. One of his opportunities was to preach before the King Henry VIII of England. He thought about his great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'll Fly Away

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,655 views

    NOTICE THIS FLYING AWAY INVOLVES A LIFTING UP,THIS FLYING AWAY INVOLVES A LEAVING, AND THIS FLYING AWAY INVOVES A LANDING.

    I’LL FLY AWAY PSALMS 55:1-6 In these verses written by David, he is being oppresed by his enemies. He is tried of percution and wicked ways all around him. Thus, in his prayer to God, he says I wish I could fly away to a place of rest, get away from it all. Have you ever felt like that? Well ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    3 Ways To Treat Mom

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 248 ratings
     | 27,281 views

    Mothers, both biological and spiritual, are to be shown love.

    Three Ways To Treat Your Mom 1 Timothy 5:1-2 May 11, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1 Here are some examples of some mothers and what they could have SAID: (PUT UP PICTURE’S OF MONA, HUMPTY, COLUMBUS, MICHELANGELO/CHAPEL CEILING, NAPOLEON, WHALE FOR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Putting An End To Self-Defeating Behavior Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 13, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,183 views

    Here are some self-help principles from Daniel chapter 4 on putting an end to self-defeating behavior in your life.

    In Daniel chapter four we read of a king gone mad. This, by the way, is not unusual. There are many instances in history (and in modern culture) of those who have achieved great status, wealth, power or fame, ending up mentally and/or emotionally disturbed. Sometimes it is directly tied to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practice Makes Perfect Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,473 views

    What are some things that Jesus wants us to put into practice (Matthew 7:24) so that we can present attractive bait?

    Sermon for 8/24/2003 Matthew 7:24-27 Practice Makes Perfect Introduction: A. I play basketball on Monday nights with Dean. I am not a great player. I do it to keep my figure. B. This past Monday we started out with 30 guys. Some of them got frustrated and left. We began at 6:45 and at 7:30 we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ