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  • Paul Fredericks avatar

    God's Light Calls Us To Salvation Series

    Contributed by Paul Fredericks on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,637 views

    God’s light is the only way man can be saved as seen through the experience of Saul on the road to Damascus.

    New Series: Christmas - A Celebration of Light (Acts 9:1-31) Today’s Message – God’s Light calls us to Salvation (9:1-9) 1 December 2002 Introduction: Christmas is a time for lights. It seems this weekend most of my neighbors were out hanging their annual Christmas lights. Lights are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resting In The Lord Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 14,075 views

    Continuing in the area of resting in the Lord

    RESTING IN THE LORD Psalm 37:7 Part 2 Introduction: Last week we picked up this Psalm and saw the promises of Our Great God. When I reflect on the promises of God, my heart has this song in its heart. "How Great Thou Art" Our God is great. He is great because He is not with our hands. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Followers Are Completely Honest With God Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,928 views

    the 3rd of a real followers series based on Mike Slaughter’s book

    Real Followers are completely Honest with God, Luke 18:9-14 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ January 20, 2002 Two men worked on a large ocean-going vessel. One day the mate, who normally did not drink, became intoxicated. The captain, who hated him, entered in the daily log: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can We Pass The Test?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 38,948 views

    I wonder how we would score if there were a test available that could reveal just how faithful & devout a Christian we really are - that really measured the level of our spirituality?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. Not long ago I preached a sermon entitled “The Love Test” in which we mentioned that passage of scripture where Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Do you love me? Do you really love me?” And we talked about that subject. Now today, let’s go a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,475 views

    Before we can become the father, we must deal with our prodigal nature

    Luke 15:11-32 June 13, 2004 The Return of the Prodigal Returning to the Father Over the Last few weeks we have been looking at this story of the Prodigal Son with the emphasis that we are all called to become the father in the story. But I also recognize that unless we deal with our own ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Whatever You Sow, You Reap Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 5, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Moses, Pt. 8 of 15

    REAP WHAT YOU SOW (EXODUS 32) In August 1989, a legal case in Los Angeles opened up a can of worms and had a rippling effect on the rest of the country and the rest of the world. Two young adult brothers - the Menendez brothers - from a wealthy family in Beverly Hills shot their parents in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "I Do, I Do, I Do Believe In Spooks!" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 12, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,108 views

    The church must comprehend, in these last days, that our real enemy is spiritual. Without Christ we can do nothing (#16 in The Christian Victor series)

    “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” “And tho’ this world, with devils filled, Should threaten to undo us, We will not fear, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Are You A Spiritual Pilgrim Or Tourist?

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,652 views

    Abraham is shown to be a spiritual Pilgrim on his journey to the City of God, as seen in his Call to a New Life, his Response by Faith, his Courageous Commitment, his Persistence in Difficulty and in Reaching his Goal.

    Istanbul, formerly the historic Constantinople, was an early centre of Christianity. One of the tourist attractions is the huge building called the Aghia Sophia. The guide summarised its history as a church, then a mosque and now a tourist attraction, like this: 800 years dedicated to Christ; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dare To Be A Daniel Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,874 views

    Daniel gives us a great example of how to live in a secular world

    Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land January 16, 2005 Daniel 6 Dare to be a Daniel This is a great story, and a popular story. Even people who have never read the Bible know the story of Daniel in the lion’s den, at least by name, or by many songs that have been sung about it. We ...read more

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    Commit To Grow Series

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 7,112 views

    A stewardship series, sermon number 2. This message takes a look at how materialism destroys our faith.

    Commit to Grow Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 10, 2004 (Read Psalm 37:1-9.) Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you (nlt). Introduction Legendary comedian Jack Benny was well known for his portrayal of stinginess—By the way, is there anyone under 45 who knows who I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sin, Is It Gonna Get You?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,489 views

    A look at avoiding sin in our lives.

    THE NIGHT AIR WAS AS THICK AND AS SILENT AS VELVET. WHEN SUDDENLY THE STILLNESS WAS BROKEN BY THE SOFT FLAPPING OF LEATHERY WINGS. OUT OF THE GLOOM CAME ANGER, HIS ALREADY CONTORTED FEATURES TWISTED AS HE SAW THE MAN. ANGER'S COHORTS WERE ALREADY THERE, PERCHED ON ONE SHOULDER WAS DESPONDENCY ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Knee Bowed And Body Bent Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 97 ratings
     | 9,390 views

    Since body language communicates our real feelings, we must pay attention to how we present our bodies to God -- in the words of James Weldon Johnson, "knee-bowed", ready to submit our wills to His; and "body-bent", ready to work for things that matter.

    You may not speak a great many foreign languages, but there is one language other than English at which most of us are proficient. That is body language. Whether our mouths can pronounce strange sounds or whether our eyes can make any sense out of different alphabets, we can see body language. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Jude 17-25

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,992 views

    an exposition of Jude 17-25

    Islington Baptist Church November 26, 2000 Jude 17-25 Scripture: II Peter 3 The key call of the book of Jude is found in v.3 where it says “Contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” With all of our energy and strength we are to stand up for the Jesus who has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    God's Love Banishes Fear

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    Fear is never God’s will for His people. But how can we avoid it?

    It’s now been a week and a half since the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, and all over America, life is returning to normal – even as we realize that our definition of "normal" will have to change. The airlines are flying again, even if the planes aren’t very full. The stock market is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Someone To Watch Over Me Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,470 views

    Joseph, Pt. 2 of 4

    SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME (GENESIS 39) A biographer of Michelangelo told about the famous artist's nagging problem with his work on a statue and his unconventional way of arriving at a solution to the problem. As he was working on a sculptor, the brilliant artist found that his own shadow on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible