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  • Bruce Howell avatar

    The Fifth Gospel

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 26, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
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    We are letters, written of God for all the world to read; we are the only Bible many will ever read.

    THE FIFTH GOSPEL 2 Cor 3:2-3 2 You yourselves are our letter, written on our hearts, known and read by everybody. 3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Making Arrows Out Of Sticks

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
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    child-rearing--7 rules for making arrows out of sticks

    Making Arrows out of Sticks Ps. 127 Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the size of YOUR quiver) This passage says that children are the heritage of the Lord…but, does it say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Long Way To Go

    Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
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    Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem teaches us some important lessons about a life committed to God.

    Today we celebrate what is commonly called Palm Sunday, which is interesting, because if you noticed, there was no mention of palms in the Mark reading. In fact, palms are only mentioned in the gospel of John. But early Christians quickly figured out that “Branches Cut from the Field” Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Destruction Or Life - The Choice Is Yours

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 29, 2005
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    There are only two ways you can travel on the road of life and you can’t travel them both at the same time!

    MATTHEW 7:13-14 “DESTRUCTION OR LIFE; THE CHOICE IS YOURS” A) The Bible speaks here of two ways ... We refer to them as “roads, roads of life!” * One road is called “neglect,” which leads to destruction! * Heb. 2:3 “How shall we escape ...” * The other is called “the highway of holiness,” which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Knight avatar

    Here's Your Sign Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
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    A look at the nature of Jesus’ parables.

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: Here’s Your Sign Matthew 13: 1-3, 10-17, 34-33 ["The Parables of Jesus: Introduction To The Parables" From a sermon series on the parables found at: http://www.higherpraise.com/outlines/pa.htm.] Introduction: song "Here’s Your Sign" by Billy ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Richard White avatar

    Do Something About It Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,156 views

    We see something that needs to be done. We can either walk away, point it out to someone else, or do something about it.

    Do something about it! Neh. 2:11ff When I was in High School, I had a love for classical music and for Broadway musicals. 1812 Overture was one of my favorites, as well as Handel’s “Messiah” especially the Halleluiah Chorus. If you notice each piece has three parts, which are often played ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    He Ascended Into Heaven

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
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    What Christ's ascension and glorification means for us today.

    Introductory Considerations 1. This Thursday is ascension today - a day on which we remember Christ’s ascension into heaven. Used to be a special service - still for some. Last year someone mentioned that I had not even mentioned or preached on ascension since I had been here. Made promise that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    The Lord’s Prayer 3 - Protection Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 26, 2010
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    Part of prayer is also asking for God’s help from temptation and the tempter.

    THE LORD’S PRAYER - PROTECTION In March, 1989, an asteroid a half mile across, moving at the speed of 44,000 miles per hour, shot across the very path the earth travels, missing us by only six hours. Did you know about this danger? Every day an estimated twenty tons of material from space enters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    I Am The Gate

    Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on May 27, 2014
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    Jesus is the Shepherd who is the gate for the sheep to find life abundantly.

    I am the Gate John 10:1-10 I. Intro. A. story of a spy captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. 1. general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice a. the firing squad and ’the big, black door." b. spy to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Affairs Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 7, 2014
     | 7,313 views

    How do we escape God's righteous judgment if we are accountable to God for thinking about it?

    The Affairs of the Heart Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction At the beginning of last week’s sermon (“More righteousness Needed, Please!”) we saw just how critical that verse 20 is to the interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount in general and this portion of the sermon in particular. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Showtime! Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2014
     | 4,307 views

    How should we practice our faith in a way that honors God?

    Showtime! Matthew 6:1-18 In the previous verses of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ emphasis on how the Scribes and Pharisees had failed to teach the whole and intended council of God. They had twisted the Scripture and replaced the righteousness of God with their own standards of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Should We Judge Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 5, 2014
     | 4,259 views

    Does Jesus prohibit judging one another?

    Should We Judge Matthew 7:1-6 Introduction How many times have we heard “Don’t judge me?” These people claim this verse as saying that no one has a right to confront their evil actions, as though Jesus was the ultimate preacher of tolerance. Is this indeed what Jesus means here? ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Life Of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2014
     | 4,337 views

    Abraham hits a speed bump on the road to God's blessing.

    The Life of Abraham, Part 2: The Egyptian Detour Genesis 12:10-20 Introduction In the last episode we saw Abram and Sarai on the backside of the wilderness trying to scratch out a meager living and I think wondering about they had understood God correctly. When Moses wrote down this account of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “the Dynamic Impact Of A Good Deacon”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 19, 2014
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    In Acts 6, we see what kind of positive impact the effective ministry of the deacon can have on a local church.

    The early church was experiencing phenomenal growth, marvelous miracles, pulsating power, and unlimited blessings. Then, right in the middle of this success story, dissension arose. The Greek speaking widows were being neglected in favor of the Hebrew speaking widows. The Apostles said that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Straining Forward

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
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    A New Year's Day message encouraging us to Press On

    Straining Forward Philippians 3:12-14 January 1, 2017 I remember many, many years ago, when I was just a young kid – – – I remember being outside with a basketball and shooting baskets. There would come a time during my shooting where you would have a final countdown. The game is on the line. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist