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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Paul's Response To False Accusations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,918 views

    How to avoid over reacting to false accusations

    Paul’s Response to False Accusations (Acts 21:27-40) Illustration:Statistics and Stuff What really makes people satisfied with their lives? Amazingly, the secret may lie in a person’s ability to handle life’s blows without blame or bitterness. These are the conclusions of a study of 173 men who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Turn Pain Into Gain

    Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,575 views

    God can help us put the hurts of the past behind us, and offer us a bright future

    INTRODUCTION A. Introduce you to someone you have never met before - JABEZ 1. As you read through I Chronicles, if you blink you’ll miss him 2. Here is a man who will whet your appetite for the things of the Lord B. Cannot find him in HALL OF FAITH in Heb.11 1. He is not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,858 views

    The Sheep, the Shepherd and the Sheep Pen

    John 10:1-16 Key verse is 11: I am the Good Shephard. In the Parable we find three themes 1. The sheep 2. The Good shepherd and 3. The Sheep Pen 1. The Sheep We are the sheep. We see this is the parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15, 17 Read Luke 15. 17 Look at the reaction of the Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Qualifications For An Innovator

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,430 views

    Today we hear a lot about innovators who start up their own dot-com business. Many innovators are not afraid to fail because they believe in the importance of change. An innovator is a person who does not mind introducing a new way of doing things to othe

    Illustration:Perhaps you may remember Hank Luisetti, the great basketball player of a few decades back. When Hank came along, virtually every basketball coach in the country insisted that his players shoot with two hands. Instead of two hands, Hank used a jerky, funny-looking, one-handed jump shot. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What God Wants From You

    Contributed by Todd Freberg on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 67 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    Every one of us has desires.

    Every one of us has desires. We have wants. I might be for a new house. Maybe it's a new job. Maybe you want your spouse to take you out on a date. We could spend the rest of the night listing the things that each of us want. Have you every thought about what God wants from you? To many ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Know What Time It Is?

    Contributed by Billy Wright, Jr. on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 12,498 views

    Exhortation to the take the gospel to the next generation.

    Introduction: A. Do you know what time it is? B. After doing a word study, I wrote this paraphrase of Ephesians 5:15-17. "Be aware of the circumstances around you and live for God. Don't be void in understanding, but with open eyes, realize what is going on. Make the most of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Voice Of Days

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 6, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 4,089 views

    LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM YESTERDAY, TODAY, AND TOMORROW

    Job 32:7 The Voice of Days In the discussion between Job and his three friends, Elihu was present, but though by far the wisest man, he remained quiet. Oftentimes, a still tongue manifests a wise head. In our text, Elihu gives his reason for refraining from speech. He felt inclined to deliver his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Price Of Sin

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    To show how dangerous sin is

    JAMES 1:12-16 "THE PRICE OF SIN" INTRO: No one realizes the high price of sin until they have to pay for it. I want us today to look at vs.15 and really grasp the meaning! When man sins, he will pay for it. God is long-suffering, but there comes a time when God says, "That’s enough, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church Vital Signs

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 4,861 views

    A deductive exposition of the text that reveals the six vital ministries of the church.

    Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness calling God’s people in my care to work for health and vitality in our local congregation. Response: individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will pray at the altar rail and commit themselves to working for even greater vitality in our church. Visual ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Light Of Christmas

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 9, 2001
    based on 147 ratings
     | 16,013 views

    JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS, HIS LIGHT IS THE LIFE OF MAN, HIS LIGHT SHINES THROUGH THE BELIEVER

    THE LIGHT OF CHRISTMAS LUKE 2:21-32 & JOHN 1:1-12 I. PROPHECIES CONCERNING THE MESSIAH A. There are many prophecies concerning Christ and what His presence would bring to earth -redeemer, devil destroyer, healer, bondage breaker, heart mender, counselor, etc B. Scripture clearly states He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Satan's Fishing Trip Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 24, 2001
    based on 612 ratings
     | 39,782 views

    This is the fourth sermon in the series "Finding Freedom From Sin". This sermon looks at how Satan tempts us and how to avoid being hooked.

    Sunday Evening August 26, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, New Mexico Series: Finding Freedom From Sin #4 SATAN’S FISHING TRIP Luke 4:1-13 Introduction: 1. As Christians we are called to be fishers of men, but there is something that I think we don’t realize sometimes and that is the fact ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    A Reason To Believe

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 22, 2001
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,182 views

    This was one of my favorite recent sermons, it deals with the aspect of Jesus meeting a person who is strugling with belief.

    Mark 9:14-27 A reason to believe Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ September 9. 2001 Everyone walks by faith The rationalist puts his faith in science and reason Humanist puts his faith in humanity Atheist puts his faith in himself Agnostic puts his faith on hold Evolutionist puts his faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mark 9

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,226 views

    mark 9

    Mark 9:14-27 A reason to believe Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ September 9. 2001 Everyone walks by faith The rationalist puts his faith in science and reason Humanist puts his faith in humanity Atheist puts his faith in himself Agnostic puts his faith on hold Evolutionist puts his faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jay Patton avatar

    You're Valuable In The Here And Now

    Contributed by Jay Patton on May 20, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,526 views

    A sermon about God uses all ages of people to accomplish his purposes.

    The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. NIV Introduction: Grandma and Grandpa illustration Read Scripture/Pray Background: Proverbs wise truths of life from a father to his son Purpose Statement: It is important that we recognize the value of... I) Youth to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Legion's Legacy—part Ii

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,664 views

    Jesus encountered a demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes/Gadarenes. Demons in close association with people leave their mark upon humanity. What is the legacy of demonic influence? ...of demons in close association with people? Part 2 of a 3-part ser

    LEGION’S LEGACY—Part II—Luke 8:26-39 Jesus encountered a demoniac in the country of the Gerasenes/Gadarenes. Demons in close association with people leave their mark upon humanity. What is the legacy of demons in close association with people? Legion’s Legacy is... 1. SQUALOR DRIVEN(:27) 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist