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  • Marty Baker avatar

    On The Brink Of War Series

    Contributed by Marty Baker on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,002 views

    This message was given hours before the War with Iraq began. It is designed to encourage people to pray for our troops and trust God that He will work everything out.

    On the Brink of War Dr. Marty Baker March 19, 2003 Stevens Creek Community Church Augusta, GA www.stevenscreek.net Tonight the United States stands on the brink of war. After countless attempts at diplomacy, our nation is prepared to take a stand for justice in the world community. Saddam ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Hope Risk

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,671 views

    A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 A sermon about talents

    26th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Matthew 25:14-30 "Hope, Risk"   14 ¶ "For it will be as when a man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    Who Is In The Spotlight? Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,703 views

    Are you striving to capture the attention of the world or to even make God take notice of you through your righteous achievements? The glory of man does not endure–it pales in comparison to the glory of Christ.

    In Greek literature, Virgil wrote about the plight of humanity and how something new needed to be done to help man out of his predicament. In Greek thought, God was removed, a mere spectator, like someone observing a play in an amphitheater or a stadium– –sometimes intervening in a helpful way ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What Does It Take To Follow Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,788 views

    When we think we know what following Jesus means, we need to look again. Leaning on our own understanding is not trusting in the Lord with all our heart.

    Luke 9 John McArthur, in his book, The Gospel According to Jesus, tells about a time when he was with a minister driving through a particular city. As they passed a liquor store John happened to mention that it was an unusual-looking place. “Yes,” he said. “There is a whole chain of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Marks Of Discipleship- The Most Dangerous Moment In Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,863 views

    One of the marks of discipleship is generosity. But we are challenged about this everytime we come to the offering in the worship service.

    The story is told about a man who was stingy and miserly. People looked at this person as a real skin-flint. One day, one of the folks in the town was given the task of serving as the chairman of the community charity. He decided he was going to start with the town skin-flint. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Slimey Pits Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,597 views

    Like Jeremiah, we end up in some slimey pits in our lives, but God wants to use these for our growth.

    Slimy Pits Purpose Driven Life #25 Cornwall February 7, 2004 Jeremiah was a prophet to the ancient people of Judah. What is a prophet, you might ask? He was someone who got messages from God and took them to people. Jeremiah got messages from God and did his job and took them to the people that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Always Have Hope Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 524 ratings
     | 39,601 views

    When a person is "in Christ" there is no such thing as a hopeless situation.

    It was a balmy October afternoon in 1982. Badger Stadium in Madison Wisconsin was packed out. That day there were more than 60,000 die-hard University of Wisconsin football fans watching their team take on the Michigan State Spartans. It didn’t take long to determine who the better team was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    One More Night With The Frogs?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,051 views

    We look at Pharoah and ponder why would he want one more night with the frogs?

    ONE MORE NIGHT WITH THE FROGS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Exodus 8:8 Then Pharoah called for Moses and Aaron and said, Intreat the Lord, that He may take awaythe frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go. That they may do sacrifice unto the Lord. 9. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Amazing Grace!

    Contributed by John Sloat on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    A 5-year-old with a broken foot in a wheelchair at DisneyWorld among caring people is a metaphor for grace.

    AMAZING GRACE Text: Ephesians 1:6,7b,8a I want to think with you this morning about the grace of God. The text is from Ephesians, the first chapter, verses 6, 7, and 8: "Let us praise God for his glorious grace, for the free gift he gave us in his dear son. How great is the grace of God which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Hensley avatar

    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Michael Hensley on Apr 11, 2001
    based on 911 ratings
     | 65,197 views

    Four facts of Extravagant Love

    Here is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    The Meaning Of The Ten Commandments

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 138 ratings
     | 42,637 views

    To lead the people to understand the meaning and importance of obeying the Ten Commandments.

    The Ten Commandments – Exodus 20:3-18 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand the meaning and importance of obeying the Ten Commandments. Illustration;Peter T. Forsythe was right when he said, "The first duty of every soul is to find not its freedom but its Master". Warren W. Wiersbe, The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Three Key Bible Revelations"

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
     | 8,441 views

    Three Wonderful things the Word of God - the Bible - shows us about the attributes God and how to live life His Way.

    "Three Key Bible Revelations" By Sterling Franklin 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "The Peace That Only God Can Give” Series

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 13,157 views

    Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is rather the confidence that He is there with you always.

    Safety consists not in the absence of danger but in the presence of God. John 16:33 33"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." NIV Peace that Jesus gives is not the absence of trouble, but is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jilted Love

    Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,206 views

    God’s love is passionate and devoted - but when jilted sparks a holy fury.

    Jilted Love Bible Reading: Amos 2: 6-16 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO -- Jilted Love p.1 They began to notice that she just wasn’t the same. Sue had been pouring their coffee for the last 10 years every Thursday morning at the neighborhood bar & ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Signing Us

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 260 ratings
     | 7,851 views

    A sermon for the second Sunday after the Epiphany

    2nd Sunday after the Epiphany John 2:1-11 "Signing Us!!"   "A young couple, who were new Christians, suffered a terrible financial setback due to a disabling illness of the husband. The wife found work, but her income barely made a dent in the mountain of bills. They lived in constant prayer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran