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  • allan kircher avatar

    I Am The Way The Truth The Life Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Apr 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    If it had not been for the divine plan of grace we could not have ascended to God Neither could God in justice come down to us.

    Shell Point Baptist Church 15 April 2012 John 14:6 "I Am the Way and the Truth and the Life" Introduction When Adam was perfect in the garden of Eden, God walked with him in the cool of the day. • God/man held/most intimate/affectionate/bond with one another. • Man was a happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Worth Believing

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,216 views

    Lent Midweek 5: "If you are the Son of God, come down from the Cross." The words of those who mocked Jesus. Ironically, by staying on the Cross, the Lord demonstrated his power. If He had come down - He would not have been worth believing.

    Note: This is an original sermon, however it is a message based on a Lenten series titled, "The Ironies of the Passion." This message was developed from an outline provided at a Lenten workshop where it was offered along with other resources for use during Lenten worship. Never kick a man while He ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Excess Baggage

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Apr 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,360 views

    JUST AS HEAVY BAGS IN THE LITERAL SENSE WILL WEIGH YOU DOWN, HEAVY BAGGAGE FROM OUR PAST WILL ALSO WEIGH US DOWN SPIRITUALLY. THE CHALLENGE FOR US TODAY IS TO LET GO OF OUR PAST, OUR PAST PROBLEMS, OUR CARES, CONCERNS, MISTAKES, AND FAILURES.

    EXCESS BAGGAGE I SAMUEL 10:20-23 . . . NEIGHBOR (BOLD STATEMENT) – YOU/SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS CARRYING TOO MUCH BAGGAGE. FIRST SUNDAY . . . SPRING FORWARD. . . SEASONAL CHANGE/SPIRITUAL CHANGE – EXCESS BAGGAGE THE YEAR WAS 2000 WHEN R&B, HIP-HOP, NEO SOUL ARTIST ERYKAH BADU RELEASED A SINGLE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remedy Part 6: The Remedy For Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on May 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,066 views

    Let’s be honest: sometimes people hurt us. We get put down, run down, and trampled on. And it becomes easy to want to get revenge. And it’s even easier to become bitter. But bitterness is a disease. And if we’re not careful, this disease of bitternes

    REMEDY The Remedy for Bitterness “Bitterness imprisons life; love releases it” Harry Emerson Fosdick (American clergyman 1878-1969)  Key Scripture: Romans 12:14-21 Icebreaker: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Be A Good Soldier

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on May 18, 2013
     | 4,266 views

    Tough times are coming, but God’s people must be prepared and refreshed. Remove all the things that weigh you down and be ready to advance with God’s plans and strategies. Do not become bogged down, snagged up, and immobile. Be ready and able to move with

    Be a good soldier 2 Timothy 2:3 - You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. Tough times are coming, but God’s people must be prepared and refreshed. Remove all the things that weigh you down and be ready to advance with God’s plans and strategies. Do not become ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Delayed, Yet Definite

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 28,486 views

    Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks

    TEXT: Daniel 10:10-13, 18 (Read later) INTRO: Have you ever had to pray and wait? I suppose this is one of life’s most difficult tasks. You see, we live in an "instant society". We have: Instant Cameras; Instant Potatoes; Instant Credit We come QUICKLY to the drive up window, wanting QUICK ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dear Careless Series

    Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,345 views

    Letter to the Church at Thyratira

    Dear Careless II Chronicles 28:22-27 I am the Way--Jesus Revelation 2:18-29 You and I may seldom think about it…which seems strange, because it will be the biggest event in the history of humankind: that is, the return of Jesus to gather His people. But that’s His promise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Best Practices Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 17, 2022
     | 1,456 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Best Practices" Luke 11:37-54 A sermon for 7/24/22 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 11 “44 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like graves which are not seen, and the men who walk over them are not aware of them.” 45 Then one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Intensity Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
     | 3,820 views

    I shared this message on Christmas eve; I looks at how important it is for us to prioritize God

    Intensity Christmas Eve service 2007 Intro: Igniter Video about Santa and Jesus. Not everyone sees just how important Jesus really is. I remember a few years ago when I was walking through an electronics department in a shopping mall and I saw it!!! My first HIGH DEF BIG SCREEN TV!!! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finding Your Way Back Home...again

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,346 views

    Finding our way back to relationship with our heavenly father not so much when we have sinned as just wandered away

    Finding Your Way Back Home…. AGAIN Opening: 1. I was taking time to read again the Word last evening and the freshness of the word just washed over me and then I realized it had been awhile since I had actually held the word in my hands and was reading. I needed to again come back to center ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How To Lighten Your Load Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,598 views

    Jesus invites us to both come to him when we are tired and to take his yoke upon us. There are practical ways that we can do this that can have a major positive impact in our lives.

    DISCOVER BALANCE AUGUST 13, 2006 Matthew 11:25-30 “How To Lighten Your Load” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we have been “Discovering Balance” in our lives. This is not the normal light summer topic; something a pastor cruises through in order to fill the Sundays before the crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon On The Mount (1) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,818 views

    Is the Church really salt and light in our society

    Mt 5:13-20 Salt and Light Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of morse code. One day a Royal Naval ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • James Lee avatar

    Genesis; Answering The Skeptic Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 14, 2014
     | 3,668 views

    The first 11 chapters of the Bible are unbelievable to the skeptic and If we can't explain chapters 1-11 of Genesis how will we ever get anyone to believe the rest of the Bible as truth? Learner notes are available

    This Bible study includes a handout for the learner and is designed to make us think about what we read in the first eleven chapters of Genesis. These chapters are so controversial that the skeptic can't get past them, in order to believe the rest of Scripture. [slide 1]The Bible begins clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sins, Fears, Anger, Revenge, Pain.... Wisdom? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 9, 2020
     | 3,007 views

    Sin produces sin and more sins; and sins will bring bad consequences!

    Let us continue our worship of our Creator God by learning more from the Book of Judges. Open your Bibles to Judges 14 first and remind ourselves of Samson’s bad decisions. What 3 things wrong did Samson do in Judges 14:1-3?? Samson lusted after a woman; Samson decided to marry a Philistine (a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joe Harding avatar

    How The Mighty Have Fallen: Memorial Day 05

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 27, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,506 views

    MEMORIAL DAY IS A TIME TO CELEBRATE AND MOURN THOSE WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR OUR FREEDOM!

    HOW THE MIGHTY HAVE FALLEN: MEMORIAL DAY 05 2 SAMUEL 1: 17-27 MAY 29, 2005 MEMORIAL DAY INTRODUCTION: The Tillman Scandal By Greg Mitchell, Editor & Publisher Posted on May 25, 2005, Printed on May 25, 2005 http://www.alternet.org/story/22089/ Where, in the week after the Great Newsweek Error, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist