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  • Keith Broyles avatar

    How Could This Happen?

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,160 views

    In light of the tragedy in New York, Washington, and Pennsylvania the prevailing question seems to be "how could this happen?"

    In Tom Clancey?s great novel Debt of Honor his primary character, Jack Ryan, has become first the Vice President of our country and then later the President. He became President as a result of a terrorist attack on Washington D. C. Throughout most of the book a plot was working where at least some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Doubting Thomas?

    Contributed by Elliot Ross on Jun 5, 2001
    based on 305 ratings
     | 133,867 views

    Thomas doubted but Thomas was more than just a doubter but also one who was very faithful to his Lord.

    Doubting Thomas? When we think of the Lord’s disciples. We have certain words that almost always go with them. We think of Judas Iscariot or Judas the Betrayer, we think of Peter denying Christ three times but also Peter the Rock that the church was build on, we think of the John, the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Maturity And Temptation

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,561 views

    Introductory Consideration 1.

    Introductory Consideration 1. Why are here this evening? Why are you not at home relaxing or doing some things with your family? Why do some of you drive great distance to worship God in the vening when you have already done so in the morning? 2. Its not because you have to, at least unless you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Cure For Stress Series

    Contributed by Richard Sharp on May 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,949 views

    How do you handle the daily stresses of life? Here David has a cure for Us- When Stress comes,We need to find rest in God.

    God’s cure for Stress Psalm 46 Introduction: Opening Ill.- A man went to his doctor complaining about severe headaches. He was told to stop smoking, which he did. The headaches persisted, he was told to stop using Alcohol. He did, but the headaches continued. The doctor told him to lose weight ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Walking That Wise Walk…talking That Salty Talk

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    Walking That Wise Walk…Talking That Salty Talk...To Grace Or Not To Grace, That Is The Question Jennifer Mears May 9, 2007 Introduction: God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a com

    Walking That Wise Walk…Talking That Salty Talk To Grace Or Not To Grace, That Is The Question Jennifer Mears May 9, 2007 Introduction: God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a community church of believers that help one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Homecoming Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 27, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,539 views

    A day where faith is confirmed!

    A Homecoming Feast of Pentecost - May 27th John 14:23-31 † In the Name of Christ † Rejoice – for grace and peace are yours, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! The joy of a homecoming! As the convoy made it’s way up the grade, the call would go out. People would stop their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    T Is For Temptation Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,085 views

    A study of the word "temptation"

    Introduction 1. Keys... These are my keys (explain what my different keys do...focusing on unlocking things) Keys are very important... They unlock other things... Cars...trucks...motorcycles...homes...sheds... Safety deposit boxes and much more... In fact, the word KEY means among other ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living Beyond Being Down And Out (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 29, 2007
     | 4,094 views

    The Bible offers great advice and instruction on how to deal with many of life’s everyday challenges including being down and out.

    Living Beyond the “Down and Out” (Part 1) [ILLUS: Almost everyone knows I love the outdoors. As we were flying in over Florida, the scenery was every bit as beautiful as people say it is and the pictures indicate. Every year thousands of birds migrate south for the winter. I’m not referring to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Understanding Our Spiritual Family Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,483 views

    A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    In reality there are only two ways to win a race. You can win by running faster than anyone else or by having everyone else quit before reaching the finish line. As we have traveled through the book of Galatians we have encountered a group of legalists known as the Judaizers. The legalists have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #4 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 23, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,344 views

    A life that pleases God is characterized by an intimate a close connection to Jesus.

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #4 Sermon Objective: A life that pleases God is characterized by an intimate a close connection to Jesus. PRE-SERVICE INTRO We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Tears A Sign Of Strength Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,809 views

    A series that looks through the book of Lamentations.

    A well intentioned father told his son, “Big boys don’t cry.” Our culture throughout the years has reinforced the idea that it is not manly to cry. The common belief seems to be that tears are a sign of weakness or worse yet a sign of a lack of faith in God. As a result throughout the years people ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Bowdle avatar

    The Ultimate Reality Show

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,921 views

    God, our Creator, is the ultimate, final reality behind the veil of mystery that scientists, philosophers, and seekers of every stripe, seek to penetrate. But God initiates his own search to reach out to us in Christ, and to connect us with his Ultimate

    Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. INTRODUCTION ============= Reality TV has risen in recent 4-5 years to seize the Entertainment World. Survivor - captured huge ratings 2-3 yrs ago- a show called the Mole burrowed into the home of Kate Pahls a Mariemont ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Powell avatar

    Divine Assurance

    Contributed by James Powell on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 19,369 views

    Progressive people have the assurance that God will protect them.

    January 7, 2007 Jenny Thornton -Have you noticed the moral landslide? Is lust sweeping over the nations, and nudity, perversion and filthy speaking? The world is facing a dirt bath so intense that it is vexing the minds and souls of some of the most devout Christians alive today. The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Virgil Hurley avatar

    Look Backward, But Go Forward

    Contributed by Virgil Hurley on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,825 views

    When we question what way to go, God always commands "Forward".

    Virgil Hurley 3902 Vista Campana North, Unit 1 Oceanside, CA 92057 760-433-6436 Email: uglydogpro@earthlink.net LOOK BACKWARD, BUT GO FORWARD Exodus 14:10-15 A recent San Diego Union story featured theoretical physicists debating the existence and meaning of reverse causation—a theory that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kent Simmons avatar

    Our Dangerous God

    Contributed by Kent Simmons on Sep 28, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,121 views

    Our God is dangerous to the foundations of man’s strongholds: materialism, hedonism, power, wealth and fame. It is here that God threatens and intrudes into the lives of men and here that they will fight.

    Sermon Notes “Our Dangerous God,” Acts 19: 23-41 Kent Simmons Introduction: We live in a dangerous world. The days of leaving your house unlocked, your car keys in the vehicle, and your kids unattended in the front yard of your home are gone. They have been replaced by disturbing images on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational