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  • Joanna Beveridge avatar

    The Lost Sheep

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,854 views

    When Jesus compares us to sheep, it may not be flattering, but it is apt.

    Sheep don’t have a very good image, do they? If I asked what your favourite animal was, I doubt very much that any of you would say “sheep”. Our view of sheep is somewhat negative. We don’t say positive things like “Oh, he’s as strong as a sheep” or “She’s as wise as a sheep”. How about “as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What's Your Songbook

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,743 views

    An introduction to the book of Psalms

    What’s Your Songbook? Psalm 1 & Overview One of the most prevalent parts of our society today is music. Think about it: we listen to it in the car, it plays in the mall, even elevators have it playing gently in the background. It makes a movie romantic, funny, or scary -- all depending on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Prayer Of Jabez:ask For The Best

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jul 24, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,382 views

    This is second in a series drawing prayer and life lessons from the Prayer of Jabez.

    ASK FOR THE BEST I Chronicles 4:10 INTRODUCTION: During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a farmer who lived near General George Washington’s camp decided to pay the soldiers a visit. As he approached the tents his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas Eve Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,058 views

    The genealogy of Matthew has much to teach us about Christ and our understanding of God

    Christmas Eve Service 2006 Matthew 1 verses 1-17 How many Christmas Eve services have you attended in your lifetime? Is there anything new for you to hear this evening concerning the birth of Jesus Christ? I wondered that when I sat down to prepare this address. What can I bring that is fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Big Three: Major Obstacles To A Better Marriage Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,000 views

    Marriage brings with it great blessings, but marriage also brings with it many problems because marriage is the uniting of two sinners. Today, I would like to share three of the biggest and commonest marriage problems, but as you listen, you will discove

    The Big Three: Major Obstacles to a Better Marriage (topical) 1. “A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago was flabbergasted when she found it again, around a carrot growing in her garden, media reported Saturday. Lena Paahlsson had taken off the white gold ring before a Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Crossing The Legs On God’s Chair

    Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 26, 2011
     | 4,346 views

    Crossing the legs is for some a symbol of elegance, for others something that’s bad for your legs. For me represents comfort and relaxation. Today I want to tell you that God in his great love and mercy decided to raise you from your condition of spiritua

    Crossing the legs on God’s chair There are different Kinds of Chairs When I was small, I used to play a game with my friends called musical chairs. Do you remember it? The object of the game was to be in possession of a chair when the music stopped. All through life it often seems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Glass avatar

    The Connection Between Faith And Depression

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Apr 5, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    A examination of the relationship between Faith in God and Mental Depression.

    Faith and Depression Robert A. Glass Scientists tell us that there are umpteen gazillion snowflakes that fall on the earth. And, each one of those snow flakes are different, yet all are made of snow. These are ALSO umpteen gazillion reasons for depression, and each reason can be radically ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Are You Listening To?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,472 views

    Who are "THEY"? The “Right” THEY will keep us above the fray; The “Wrong” THEY will turn us into the fray!

    Who Are You Listening to? Nehemiah 4 Do you know someone who BELIEVES everything he is told? Some things are better heard after one has STUFFED his ears! All of us are prone to lean into the SWAY of THEY! Everyone needs a place where they can be ENCOURGAGED! You can get DISCOURAGED ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,272 views

    Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

    One of the shortcomings I remember the most about the Christian elementary school I attended was how a number of the less-than dedicated educators would punish all of the students for the misbehavior of a single pupil. To this day, I remain convinced this had more to do with lazy teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Frederick Meekins avatar

    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 8, 2010
     | 5,816 views

    Lessons In Apologetics #2: Rationalism & Fideism

    The next epistemological methodology is rationalism. Of rationalism, Geisler writes, "Rationalism is characterized by its stress on the innate a priori ability of human reason to know truth. Basically, rationalists hold that what is knowable or demonstrable by human reason is true (29)." To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Sin That Entangles Us All

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,287 views

    The greatest sin that Christians face today and have been facing since the days of Moses, is Unbelief. We have limited ourselves to the power and grace of God.

    The Sin that Entangles Us So Easily Hebrews 12:1 Introduction Most of us have what we call “an entangling sin.” By an entangling sin we refer to some personal weakness or shortcoming. Usually we justify or explain our reason for tolerating this sin to the extent that our conscience does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    God's Message Of Triumph Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 9, 2009
     | 4,217 views

    Loosely hang on to the perishable things of life; firmly grasp the unshakeable kingdom of God.

    [If you would like to receive weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] GLOBAL WARNING Many people are afraid that some day in the near future, the world will come to an end: (1) nuclear war, (2) global warming, (3) 2012 phenomenon. (Remember Y2K?) Haggai’s fourth message ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bledar Valca avatar

    Sour Grapes And Teeth On Edge

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,799 views

    The soul that sins shall die

    SOUR GRAPES AND TEETH ON EDGE Ezekiel 18:1-32 As a kid I remember one time that we went and ate sour grapes. We were so excited about them that we ate beyond control. As a result in the evening at home I was suffering from two things: 1) my teeth were set on edge, and 2) my stomach was aching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Clawser avatar

    Called To Unity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jan 28, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,781 views

    Jesus wants us to abandon our compromised, self-centered involvement in the church and turn to the God-centered communal life He can use for His resolve. The purpose of the church is to reflect God’s character to the world.

    An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." Elephants do not throw their weight around for nothing. The average African elephant weighs 16,534 lbs. The largest elephant on record weighed about 24,000 pounds and was 13 feet tall! Wild elephants eat all types of vegetation, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Happy Holy Week Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017
     | 14,716 views

    a overview of the days in Holy Week

    HAPPY HOLY WEEK This past weekend was beautiful — sunny (finally!), with bright flowers starting to pop out everywhere and little birds singing. Winter seems to have finally left, at least for a little while (I hear we are going to get more snow on Tuesday!). A friend of mine, said to me, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal