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  • Terry Barnhill avatar

    Unspectacular Faith: The Story Of Esther

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,468 views

    Often times our attempts to be faithful servants of God make us feel so alienated from those around us, that it seems impossible to both “serve God” and “be in this world” at the same time.

    Scripture: Esther 9:20-22 I Peter 4:7-11 Dean Willimon of Duke University tells of a conversation he had with a student who had recently transferred to the university and joined their Bible study. Willimon relates: “The student told me how much he was enjoying his Bible study group here at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peter's Big Fish Story

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 15, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,410 views

    This is one fish story that's true! It shows how we shouldn't limit God's meeting our needs. It affirms our special place as Sons of God and Jesus Himself models how to avoid offending people when unnecessary. Obedience brings blessings!

    PETER’S BIG FISH STORY Mt. 17:24-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Tax Jokes from Reader’s Digest 1. “It’s time to pay my income tax. And, brother, that’s no joke. For after paying IRS, I find that I R broke!” —Jerry Henderson in the Lubbock, Texas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Trinity 2 - A Love Story Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 31, 2012
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     | 5,483 views

    Message on the Triune nature of God and it’s importance

    THE TRINITY II A Love Story 09/30/12 One of the things that I have taken notice of with our culture is that so often people confuse desire with love. I believe, in fact that desire and love are very different. But because we confuse these two emotions, we tend to use the term “love” in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Trinity 3 - The Story Continues Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Oct 31, 2012
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     | 5,072 views

    Message on the Triune Nature of God

    THE TRINITY III The Story Continues 10/14/12 In his book “The Forgotten Trinity” James White quotes the following from the Personal Narrative of the great 18th century preacher Jonathan Edwards. “Sometimes, only mentioning a single word caused my heart to burn within me; ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Little Things In The Christmas Story Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,512 views

    The great, awesome, majestic God has a wonderful way of using little POSSESSIONS, little PLACES and little PEOPLE to accomplish his will.

    Little Things in the Christmas Story Chuck Sligh Christmas 2012 TEXT: Luke 2:4-7 – “And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:) 5 To be taxed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Story Never Heard Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,047 views

    God wants to be the center of our lives by faith because He wants our hearts, our minds, and our souls. So Paul wrote about faith.

    “Between the Lines: The Greatest Story Never Heard” 1 Chron. 16:23-29 & 34-36; Romans 10:1-17 The opening of one of the Superman movies, shows Clark Kent, as a young man, on his way home from school. His friends are all riding in a convertible but since there was not enough room for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    My Two Adoption Stories

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,952 views

    My personal journey in realizing my part in God’s family

    Spiritual Adoption Romans 8:12-17 I want to tell you a story today about a little fellow named Jason. The circumstances that Jason was born into not entirely clear. What we do know is that his birth parents, for what ever reason, decided not to care for him or could not care for him. Instead they ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Christmas Story - Fact Or Fiction? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 31, 2012
     | 9,272 views

    I used this abbreviated sermon on the Sunday of our special Christmas themed service.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who got tired of all the Christmas hoopla and commercialism. 1. So, he decided not to send Christmas cards, feeling that the expense and effort were non-productive. a. For the first ten days of December he felt good about his decision. b. But then, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Feasts, One Story

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 20, 2013
     | 4,876 views

    There will be an enormous feast in heaven. It will be awesome. Other feasts recorded in Scripture point to the One Big Feast.

    Do you enjoy weddings? I actually love weddings. In the past few years, I've done two weddings in restaurants-quite a popular trend actually. I've done one in a vineyard in Niagara Falls. I’ve done one at a yacht club. I've done two or three in large backyards in the city or suburbs. Perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Christmas Story (His Star)

    Contributed by Larry Moore on Jun 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    A close look at what the "star" described in Matthew 2 actually was.

    A Christmas Story His Star Today we’re going to look at another "part" of the Christmas story. A part that is mentioned in passing and grossly misunderstood. The story of the Christmas Star. It may seem like I’m totally lost in the scripture that we look at today, but if you’ll bear with me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas - A Story Glazed Over

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,726 views

    Let's put aside our familiarity of the Christmas story, and dig in with an open heart and mind to the message at hand.

    2010.12.24.Sermon.Christmas Eve William Akehurst, HSWC Revisiting this old story, with an open mind and heart. Listen and don’t glaze over. There is more than meets the eye when we delve in. Luke 2:1-20 Matthew 2:1-12 I don’t know who to give credit to for this message. I had read ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    Evidence Of Faith - The Story Of Ruth Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,072 views

    The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behi

    The Old Testament book of Ruth is a short story about love, but even more importantly, a story of incredible faith. The evidence of her faith was found in stepping out into the unknown while trusting God when she left both her culture and her family behind. It is an incredible story. This took ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why Life Is Like A Story

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
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     | 15,930 views

    This is probably the oldest Psalm in the Bible, and was composed by Moses during the 40 years wandering of the children of Israel in the wilderness. There is so much spiritual profit in meditating this Psalm but, at the moment, fix your attention on v.9.

    Intro: This is probably the oldest Psalm in the Bible, and was composed by Moses during the 40 years wandering of the children of Israel in the wilderness. There is so much spiritual profit in meditating this Psalm but, at the moment, fix your attention on v.9. We see that life is likened to a tale ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Richard Down avatar

    Interpreting The Story Of Cain And Abel

    Contributed by Richard Down on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,315 views

    The story of Cain and Abel's sacrifices is well known but often misinterpreted or misused to prove certain pet theories. This presentation considers how a proper understanding may be gained.

    The Sacrifices of Cain and Abel. Most Bible readers will be aware of the story of Cain and Abel, a story infamous as the first murder in the Biblical narrative. It’s a story that catches the imagination because just one generation after the first sin in the garden of Eden we already have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Expatriate (A Success Story)

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 118 ratings
     | 32,840 views

    When everything seems falling apart, can I still pursue my dreams? Let’s hear The 7 Advices from a very succesful expatriate

    THE EXPATRIATE By: Randy Bataanon Daniel 6:1-28 (Seven advices from a very successful expatriate) He was born from a rich and royal family in his country. He is studying law in a state manage but first class university. He is handsome, intelligent and godly man. Everybody predict a bright future ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational