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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Best Friends Series

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 12,886 views

    Fully following followers of God express God’s love like Jonathan did with David.

    I begin this morning with a question, “Who would you call your best friend?” For some of us, it is our spouse. For others of us, a sibling is our best friend. For others, a childhood friend whom we still communicate with today holds the title of being our “best friend.” Best friends are very ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Choosing The Best Series

    Contributed by Dean O'bryan on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,988 views

    First in a series of four messages on our church’s vision statement; this deals with our vision to "develop authentic, passionate Christians"; using Luke 10:38-42 and John 12:1-8, passages about Mary, I draw lessons from her passion to know Christ and wor

    Our Vision: Choosing the Best Luke 10:38-42; John 12:1-8 The story of the basset hound appeared in Tacoma, Washington newspaper. The dog’s name was Tattoo. The reporter wrote, “Tattoo didn’t plan on going for a run that evening, but when his owner accidentally shut the poor dog’s leash in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Second Coming Series

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,849 views

    The Second Coming of Jesus.

    The Second Coming Matthew 24:23-31 I. Deception (23-28) A. Deceiving Titles 1. Messiah 2. Prophet B. Deceiving Miracles 1. Matthew 12:38-39a, “An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign;” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Chance Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    3rd of 6 In John 4, we meet a woman at Samaria. She is doing a chore she’s probably done every day of her life—gathering water from the local well. But on this day her life is transformed because she encounters Jesus. It all starts with an invitation fro

    Free Ice Water The depression took the fun out of 1932. It was no time to go into business. But Ted and Dorothy Husted bought the little drug store in their town. The little village of Wall, South Dakota was barely surviving. Grasshoppers had eaten all the crops in the region. It was a dust bowl ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Coming.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Dec 6, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,170 views

    2nd Sunday of Advent Year C

    2nd Sunday of Advent Year C Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Opening Prayer Heavenly Father empower each of us here today to be an example of John the Baptist to other people in our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Second Chances Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 31, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 10,083 views

    Jesus gives us a second chance, but this forgiveness that is free of cost is not free of responsibility.

    Second Chances by Maynard Pittendreigh John 8:1-18 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Second Chance Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,763 views

    This fourth sermon in this series is about how God choses to use us inspite of our failures.

    MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE A SECOND CHANCE Sunday October 6, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 3:1-10 Intro. A. God Prefers Failures. 1. Did you know that? That God prefers failures? I know that it sounds strange and it goes against everything our society teaches us but it is true ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Second Birth

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,720 views

    Being born again; a necessity

    Topic: The second birth Text: John 3:3 Introduction: In our lives we all have a defining moment. For some athletes their defining moment happened on the field of play For some soldiers their defining moment happened on the field of Battle For Christians their defining moment should be their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Second Chance

    Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,869 views

    Because of the resurrection: 1. A second chance is possible. 2. A second chance is freeing. 3. A second chance is empowering.

    A second chance Mark 16: 7 But go, tell His disciples¡Xand Peter¡Xthat He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you.¡¨ Because of the resurrection: 1. A second chance is possible. 2. A second chance is freeing. 3. A second chance is empowering. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Second Chance

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,143 views

    HAVE YOU EVER JUST KNOWN THAT YOU HAVE BLOWN IT BIG TIME. YOU FEEL UNDERSERVING OF A SECOND CHANCE. WELL, THE GOD WE SERVE SPECIALIZES IN GRANTING SECOND CHANCES. LET’S TAKE A GLANCE AT A CASE STUDY INVOLVING PETER.

    SUBJECT: A SECOND CHANCE SCRIPTURE: JOHN 21:15-17 THIS PAST TUESDAY I AWOKE TO THE BREAKING NEWS STORY CENTERED AROUND MISS UNIVERSE TARA (TEAR-RA) CONNERS WHO IN THE MIDST OF BEING ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, BAD CHOICES, WILD PARTYING, SEXUAL PROMISCUITY, HEAVY DRINKING, ALLEGED DRUG ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Second Fall

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,728 views

    Humanities second devastating fall came at the tower of Babel with the loss of clear communication. Pride absolutely cripples us as communicators.

    Dakota Community Church July 2, 2006 The Second Fall Introduction: We just came back from a great men’s retreat weekend where one of the themes turned out to be the power of unity and God’s desire for us all to be one even though that idea kind of goes against our natural inclination as men. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Second Coming

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,821 views

    A study of Revelation 19

    THE SECOND COMING Rev 19:13-16 1. A Bloody Robe Vs. 13 “He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and his name is the Word of God.” The robe dipped in blood is a symbol of what is about to take place. The prophet Isaiah tells us it represents the blood of his enemies. Turn to Isa 63:1-6 He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Chances

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 15,386 views

    A look at different people in the Bible got a second chance because of Jesus’ resurrection, and also how Jesus’ resurrection gives us a second chance.

    Introduction 1. (object lesson: Play a carnival type game where you get 2-3 chances to throw balls through a hula hoop.) 2. It’s nice to get more than one chance at things... Some things, you don’t get another chance... I love the NCAA Basketball Tournament... This year was especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Second Mile

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,550 views

    Christians should be expected to do more than what’s expected of them.

    Title: “Go the Second Mile” Text: Matthew 14:15-21 Introduction: Perhaps one of the most disturbing statements that Jesus ever made is this: “If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” (Matthew 5:41) The reason this statement was so disturbing was because in Jesus day Rome ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Second Coming

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 12,198 views

    A message on the Return of Christ. This message is based on a Pre-millennial, pre-tribulation Rapture of the Church viewpoint.

    THE SECOND COMING Acts 1:9-11 INTRO: There is no doctrine that has caused more confusion and disputes than the doctrine of the second coming. There are two extremes when we think about the end of time. 1. There are those date-setting fanatics. In the year 994AD a group said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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