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  • Glenn Durham avatar

    What God Thinks Of Our Rules Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,756 views

    We are freed when God breaks all our rules.

    Scripture Introduction When people picture Jesus, few imagine a man intentionally offending others. Yet that is exactly what he does in John 5. Jewish teachers had strict guidelines for keeping the Sabbath. Jesus knew them and he flaunts his disregard for their rules. It seems so reasonable to us ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Is In Man? What Is In God? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    God’s zeal guarantees the redemption of divided hearts and souls.

    Introduction At the end of the world, where the Narnian sky meets the earth, Edmund and Lucy climb out of the Dawn Treader and begin to wade southward along the beach. But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass…they could hardly look at it. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Surrender All? Part 1

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 23,169 views

    When we talk about surrendering to God we think of those who give Him one tenth of their income, or who become foreign missionaries. This account of Abraham reveals that God desires every believer to surrender everything - even their very life.

    I SURRENDER ALL? PART 1 God desires absolute surrender from every believer. Genesis 22:1-8 Introduction Illustration: Don’t Argue With A Lighthouse There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Of These Is Love

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,327 views

    Paul, Pt. 8

    THE GREATEST OF THESE IS LOVE (1 CORINTHIANS 13) “Darling,” he murmured into the phone, “I love you. I adore you. I’d climb Mount Everest in my bare feet for you. I’d slay dragons for you. I’d walk on hot coals for you. I would endure any hardship for you.” “Oh, Ralph, I love you, too. When will I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    My Grace Is Sufficient For You

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,784 views

    Paul, Pt. 12

    MY GRACE IS SUFFICENT FOR YOU (2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10) Do you know that people who think they are treated unfairly are more likely to suffer a heart attack or chest pain? According to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, those who thought they had experienced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What? You Have To Be Kidding? Feed Them?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    BE A FEEDER! BE AN ENCOURAGER! STIMULATE GROWTH! MAKE WHATEVER ADJUSTMENT YOU NEED TO YOUR ATTITUDES AND HEART TO NOURISH THOSE THAT NEED IT. The one that needs your love the most, probably deserves it the least. Invest love anyway!

    WHAT? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING? SHALL WE SMITE THEM? WHAT? FEED THEM? GIVE THEM NOURISHMENT? REFRESH THEM? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You can quickly pass and skip some points and do this as one lesson, or develop slower as two lessons? I. ARE WE A PRODUCT OF WHAT WE EAT? IF THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Gregory Burcham on Mar 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 13,696 views

    Sermon deals with what God’s word has to say about love for our fellow man

    Love your Neighbor John 13:34-35 (KJV) February is the month of Valentines, a month that is dedicated to love. As such, it should be no surprise that I have devoted the entire month’s sermons to the subject of love. There are certainly enough types of love to go around. There is brotherly love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Steppin Up To A New Level Of Power Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,052 views

    This sermon deals with how we need to manage the power we already have in our lives.

    Stepping Up To A New Level With Power 2/12/06 Genesis 1:27-30 Matthew 20:20-28 Suppose for a moment that when you wake up in the morning, there is angel at your bed and He says, “God is giving you an unlimited amount of power for the next hour and a half. Do as you please with it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pain Has A Purpose

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,516 views

    We all know pain is going to be a part of life. The main question is "why". If I understand God’s purpose for pain I can deal with it.

    March 12, 2006 Second Sunday in the Season of Lent -------------------------------------------------- Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Power Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 36,814 views

    The power of hope.

    Today we’re continuing the series "Why Easter Has Meaning." Last week we covered how Easter impacts your faith and we looked at the inspired writings of Paul to the church at Corinth. Incidentally, Paul is known as "The Apostle of Faith." So it was fitting that we read a Bible passage written by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciples With Discipline Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,225 views

    Self-denial and spiritual discipline are not popular topics in today’s culture. But a Christianity without a cross is not Christianity at all. This sermon launches a fifty day focus on spiritual disciplines.

    Disciples with Discipline (Fifty Days of Consecration #1) 1 Corinthians 9:24-27[1] 3-20-05 Introduction This morning we want to prepare for the Fifty Days of Consecration that begins next Sunday. The fifty days begins on Easter (March 27th) and will conclude on the Day of Pentecost (May 15th). ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    24.21 His Healing Touch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    Jesus healed 2000 years ago but does he still heal today?

    It had been a full day. Jesus had spent the morning teaching the group that followed him to the hill overlooking the sea of Galilee then had healed a leper on his way back to town, then there was the entire incident with the Roman Centurion that we looked at last week, that ended with the healing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Discovering A New Way Of Living Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 26, 2007
     | 5,844 views

    As a believer I am complete in Christ, and I should be enjoying all the privileges He offers. # 4 in a 4-part series.

    Title: Discovering A New Way Of Living Series: New Beginnings for the New Year Text: Colossians 2:10-23 Introduction: Handicapped But Complete About two years ago my wife Kay was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease, mainly characterized by inflammation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    Who Is This Girl And Why Is She Singing?

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 46 ratings
     | 27,881 views

    Exposition of Luke 1:46-56

    Who is This Glad Girl and Why is She Singing? Luke 1:46-56 All the Whos down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did not… So begins the classic tale How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Theodore Geisel, a. k. a. Dr. Seuss. Do you know the story? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Christmas Presents You Don't Have To Wait To Open

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 146 ratings
     | 118,810 views

    Exposition Luke 2:1-20

    3 Christmas Presents You Don’t Have to Wait to Open Luke 2:1-20 (v. 10-14) It’s Christmas Eve—almost time to open the presents. A little boy wanted a watch very badly for Christmas. Each day, the boy asked about his watch—“Dad can I please have a watch? Mom I really need a watch”, Every time he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist