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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Ask A Stupid Question . . .

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Nov 4, 2007
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    Jesus is asked a stupid question and gives a wise answer. We get asked some stupid question as Christians some times. We might want to follow Jesus’ example. It might have eternal consequences.

    -I’m sure you’ve all been asked a stupid question before -If you are like me, you’ve probably asked one too -These are some examples of questions taken from real trials These are examples of real courtroom questions and answers that I found online: Q: This myasthenia gravis, does it affect your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wise Plans Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 22, 2007
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    Part 4 in a series from Proverbs, reminding us how to plan in a godly way.

    Making Plans God’s Way I. Introduction A. The Would Be Cadet 1. A young man from Wisconsin traveled to West Point to enter the Military Academy. 2. To get there, the young man spent two months walking and riding on freight trains. 3. The young man had a great and sincere desire to be trained at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Shavuot - Pentecost In The Old And New Testaments

    Contributed by Milo Velebir on Jul 11, 2007
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    How the Old Testament Pentecost festival was fulfilled in the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.

    Shavuot – e.g. Pentecost in the Old and Net Testaments Last Sunday we have spoken about the festival of Pentecost as it is commanded by the Lord to be observed to the Israelites. We have spoken about the order of the Jewish festivals. In Leviticus chapter 23 we have the list of 6 or 7 (depends how ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Miseries Of Surrendering To Temptation Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2010
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    We never get to the point where we do not have to resist temptation – at least while at home on earth in our mortal bodies.

    The Miseries of Surrendering to Temptation (I Corinthians 10:1-13) 1. In the Spring, Marylu and I spent a day at one of our State Parks, McCormick's Creek (my personal favorite). But we could not go into the cave there because of a deadly disease that is annihilating bats. 2. This week, an AP ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Word: The Strainer Of Truth Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 7, 2011
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    The Scriptures do not address all eventualities or issues; we still must use godly wisdom to fill in the cracks. Nonetheless, God's true will always passes the Scriptural strainer.

    God's Word: The Strainer of Truth (Acts 15:6-18) 1. I have only made applesauce once in my life, and that was a month or two back when the Newells brought all those apples to church for all of us. 2. I made sauce the easy way; I had a press down apple corer / section maker, and then threw the apple ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Paul On The Defense: 2 Corinthians Intro Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2011
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    Christians have a long-standing tradition of being confused about church leadership and the identity of the Christian lay person. The Corinthian church experienced this problem even in the middle of the first century! Who are we?

    [Note: this sermon was so long -- or my preaching of it -- that I was only to cover my first point in 1/2 hour] Paul on the Defense: 2 Corinthians Intro (2 Corinthians 1:1-2, textual) 1. Paul plants the church in Corinth (about 51 A.D.) 2. Paul writes I Corinthians (about 54 A.D.) 3. Timothy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Get Down To Go Up

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 10, 2011
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    God honors a humble spirit rather than a boastful one.

    A mild mannered young man came into a counselor’s office ready for a divorce. He complained that his bride was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor told him that he needed to build his self-esteem and that this would take time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Symbols Of The Holy Spirit: Fire Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 10, 2011
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    Message about the symbols of the Holy Spirit and the fire

    Title: THE FIRE OF THE LORD TEXT: MATTHEW 3:11 – 12 I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire: 12 Whose fan is in his hand, and he will ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Ghosts: A Christian View Of The Paranormal

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 31, 2010
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    How do Christians account for the paranormal – ghosts and the like?

    A Christian View of the Paranormal (topical) 1. Rob Vance and non-occult Halloween party here at HPC about 15 years ago. Got sheet for his son, Andrew, and cut holes in it. Andrew came as the "holey ghost!" 2. I spoke about ghosts and the occult at the King’s Academy school in Jonesboro, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "A Woman's Place"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 14, 2010
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    God is Love, Grace, and Forgiveness. We need not worry about coming into God’s Presence. Love, Grace, Forgiveness. That is what it boils down to--not rules, regulations, punishments and anger!!!

    Luke 10:38-42 “A Woman’s Place” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridged United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A friend from seminary once told me a story about her call to the ordained ministry. It came when she was feeling small. She was just fifteen. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    The Meditation Of My Heart Series

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 28, 2010
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     | 6,667 views

    The Word of God belongs in our heart, in our mouth, and in our lives.

    The Meditation of My Heart 07/27/08 AM Text: Joshua 1:8 Introduction For the past two weeks we have been exploring the Word of God through the Word of God. We have learned that all scripture is inspired from God and we have learned the use of scripture for teaching, reproof, correction and training ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Great Teacher Learns Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    If we are secure in our walk with God, we are free to consider potentially positive changes.

    The Great Teacher Learns (Exodus 18) 1. This coming week is teacher’s appreciation week. 2. The number of all teachers in the United States is 6.2 million, and that does not include home-schooling parents! About 71% are female. 3. One of the greatest legends in teaching was a 17th century ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eagles' Wings Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,656 views

    The bond between God and His people is intense.

    Eagles’ Wings (Exodus 19:1-8) 1. We now approach the part in our series when God is preparing to give the Children of Israel the 10 Commandments, the heart of the 613 Mitzvot /Commandments of the Torah. 2. There is an old joke about why God gave Israel the 10 Commandments. The Lord goes to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    The Freedom Of Praise

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 30, 2008
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    There is power in praise.1. praise brings peace 2. praise brings worship 3. everything that has breath should praise.

    THE FREEDOM OF PRAISE PSALM 150:1-6 QUESTION- WHEN WS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW THE GLORY OF GOD IN SUCH A WAY THAT PEOPLE WERE SIMPLY UNABLE TO PROCEED WITH THE BUSINESS OF DOING CHURCH STUFF? THE LAST TIME GOD TOOK OVER A SERVICE? I AM HUNGRY ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God Plus Sense Equals Blessing Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,832 views

    Sense is a virtue, but God plus sense is out of this world!

    God Plus Sense Equals Blessing (Genesis 32:1-32) 1. It takes all kinds of people to make a world. 2. Some Boeing employees on the airfield decided to steal a life raft from one of the 747s. They were successful in getting it out of the plane and home. Shortly after they took it for a float on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible