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  • Steve Lawson avatar

    God Is In Control Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,144 views

    God’s soveriegnty in a free will world

    God is in Control Psalm 33 Let the godly sing with joy to the LORD, for it is fitting to praise him. 2 Praise the LORD with melodies on the lyre; make music for him on the ten-stringed harp. 3 Sing new songs of praise to him; play skillfully on the harp and sing with joy. 4 For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word "Peace" Made Flesh Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,976 views

    Jesus is our peace, we are to be peace for the world around us

    Advent Series 2004 The Word Made Flesh The Word “PEACE” Made Flesh Ephesians 2:11-18 He Himself is our Peace Like hope, Peace is a prevalent theme at Christmas. We see the word everywhere – cards, banners, billboards… Rightfully so – Peace is proclaimed around Jesus all the time – in Isaiah 53 ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,514 views

    John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

    Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Meaning Of Advent

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 10, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,764 views

    This sermon focuses on the Gospel being "good news." Advent is about the "coming" and "arrival" of Jesus, the Messiah - anointed one.

    “The Meaning of Advent” Luke 2:10-11 The Christian world celebrates the season of Advent on the four Sundays prior to Christmas. Today is the second Sunday of Advent. The dictionary gives two descriptions for Advent “Coming” and “Arrival.” The message of Advent is about the coming and ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    What Was God Thinking?

    Contributed by Scott Miller on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    Why did Jesus come to earth the way he did?

    Have you ever heard stories on the news that made you go huh? Stories of people doing strange and somewhat peculiar, if not downright stupid, things? Those things that make you think maybe Darwin wasn’t totally wrong, but that there are members of society evolving in the opposite direction? People ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Word "Joy" Made Flesh Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,700 views

    Jesus is our Joy

    Advent 2004 December 12, 2004 The Word Made Flesh The Word “Joy” Made Flesh Luke 2:10 What is this thing called Joy? Joy is a rather illusive thing to define. It’s like happiness, but it is much deeper than happiness, it is like pleasure but it is deeper than pleasure. C. Davis in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Servant Leaders Unto Death

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    James’ and John’s request to sit on either side of Christ in His kingdom leads Jesus to expound the ultimate cost of being His disciple.

    Seventeen Trinity Mark 10:35-45 Servant Leaders unto Death Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I learned a valuable lesson about Bible study. I often recount this story, because it is one of the more valuable things I brought with me from those seminary years. Dr. S. Lewis Johnson told us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Desires Our Hearts Series

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Mar 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,056 views

    God seeks our hearts because they need to be redeemed, restored and renewed.

    God desires our Hearts Have you ever had trouble communicating or figuring out exactly what it is that someone wants? I remember when our children were infants several times experiencing the frustration of trying to figure out what it was they were crying for and reaching for and nothing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Who Died On Calvary?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,484 views

    A Good Friday sermon adapted from a sermon by James Montgomery Boice

    The eighteenth and nineteenth chapters of John’s Gospel deal with the trials of Jesus of Nazareth beginning with His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane and culminating in His crucifixion. Who is this One on trial? Who is this One soon to give His life on Calvary? This question is important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Just Like Mom

    Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,153 views

    A Sermon that shows God’s charcter in a Godly mother.

    Just Like Mom! Text: Isaiah 66:10-14 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: 11 That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dark Side Of Doubt

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,681 views

    A sermon on doubt (Material taken from Gary Habermas’ book, Dealing with Doubt)

    It is one of the strangest phenomena that you could ever discover that in the Bible, from beginning to ending, there is never any argument, any defense, any presentation, any discussion concerning the existence and the reality and the being of God, never. God is just presented and that’s all; "In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Leigh avatar

    What Is Your Name?/ What's In A Name?

    Contributed by Jeff Leigh on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,309 views

    See yourself as God sees you - what name are you calling yourself.

    Little Penny told her mother one evening that she had learned a new prayer in Sunday school. She wanted to say it instead of her usual “ Now I lay me down to sleep”. Her mother agreed but was surprised, when Penny began “Our Father who art in heaven, hello, what be thy name?”. God might well ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Bother To Keep On Praying?

    Contributed by David Ward on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,709 views

    We should persist in prayer because God’s justice is certain, but our faith is in question.

    “Why Bother To Keep On Praying?” Luke 18:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Do you ever feel as though your prayers are being returned unopened? Does it ever feel like you’re just getting heaven’s voice mail? Like you’re just getting a runaround and you wonder, “Is there anybody else up there I could speak to?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Bride Looks Like A Whore

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,445 views

    How does the Bride of Christ appear to the world today? Has she lost her beauty? The way to attract the world to her today is through glorious living.

    THE BRIDE OF CHRIST THEME: THE IMAGE OF THE BRIDE OF CHRIST IS PURE AND BEAUTIFUL. Here comes the bride, here comes the bride, the bride makes her way through the doors into the auditorium. Everyone is excited to see the beautiful bride make her entrance. But wait, what is this, what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    There's Nothing Like A Satisfied Customer Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    A sermon on how to make the church a more enjoyable atmosphere. (Taken from D. Michael Lindsay’s book Friendship: Creating a Culture of Connectivity In Your Church)

    Sermon for 8/21/2005 There’s Nothing Like a Satisfied Customer Introduction: John Drea, a professor of business at Western Illinois University, wrote in an article, A base of satisfied customers is vital for any healthy organization. Just as a physician takes your temperature as an indicator of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ