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  • Victor Yap avatar

    More Than Conquerors Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 10,709 views

    911, Part 2 of 7.

    MORE THAN CONQUERORS (John 9:1-7, 34-39) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!? He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pursuing Holiness

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Aug 28, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,780 views

    Titus 1:8

    PURSUING HOLINESS TITUS 1:8 We are going to get a little wildlife lesson this morning. Anyone ever hear of a Ermine? Well they are weasel looking animals, that live in forest both in the United States and in northern Europe and Asia. They are known for their white fur in the winter which ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    What Is Good?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 5, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 5,623 views

    A look at the Statement the Lord has told you what is good.

    How many people read the newspaper or watch the news on television? You ever wonder about this world? You ever wonder about right and wrong? You ever wonder about what is right? Or about what isn’t good? If you were to ask a humanist they would tell you that right is dependent on your needs, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Ruler Of Darkness Fell Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,958 views

    THE THIRD IN A FOUR PART SERMON SERIES. SATAN LIVES IN DARKNESS. WHATEVER CATEGORIZES THE DARKNESS, SATAN LIVES. DO YOU HAVE DARKNESS IN YOUR LIFE?

    I SAW SATAN FALL! Series 1. The Accuser/Adversary Fell 2. The Pride Example Fell 3. The Ruler of Darkness Fell, John 3:19-21 4. The Father of Lies Fell We’ve heard how the disciples were given authority and how in Jesus’ name demons would obey. Jesus’ response was, “I saw Satan fall like lightning ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Narnia: Playing With Fire

    Contributed by Raymond Blacketer on Nov 24, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,724 views

    A Sermon on the holiness of God amidst a people of stiff necks who tend toward idolatry and seek to domesticate God.

    INTRODUCTION: Not to be Bargained With One of the volumes of C.S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia is the creation story of the world of Narnia, where animals talk; a land ruled by the Christ-like Lion Aslan. In this book, called The Magician’s Nephew, a little boy named Digory, whose mother is dying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    When The Chips Are Down-Gambling & The Bible

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    Biblical principles and scriptures which contradict the concept of gambling. Powerpoint at website.

    When the Chips are Down—Gambling & the Bible Acts 19:21-29; 1 Timothy 6:9-6:18 ; Col. 3:2 Powerpoint and formatted sermon at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhenChipsAreDown.html The Governor’s budget speech this week left some unanswered questions about gambling expansion. Dozens of bills are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Name That's Worthy Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 6, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,219 views

    We need to hold the name of God in reverence with our tongue and our lives.

    Please turn with me to Exodus 20:1-17, as we read our text tonight. In Lewis Carroll’s book “Alice in Wonderland”, Alice was having a conversation with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare one afternoon. And the March Hare scolded her, saying, “You should say what you mean!” Alice said, “I do — at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worldviews

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    A look at the religious groups of Jesus day and how they were affected by their culture (as might be): 1. Zealots 2.Phariasees 3. Saduccees 4. Scribes 5. Herodians 6. Essenes

    How would you like it if someone spit on you? In our cultural setting it would be a sign of disrespect, an attempt to shame and humiliate a person. But for some cultures, it has an entirely different meaning. I am reading a wonderful book entitled Christianity Rediscovered. It is written by a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    A Peace In The Puzzle, Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,209 views

    Why are the righteous persecuted, and why does Jesus say for us to rejoice when it happens to us? Link included to formatted text version, as well as part 1 and it’s matching PowerPoint.

    A ‘Peace’ in the Puzzle, pt. 2 The Gospel of Jesus Matthew 5:9-12 When we are a peacemaker, we are eliminating strife. Tonite, we need to learn how to endure spite. This is the ‘puzzle’ in our title. This sermon on the mount is the greatest sermon ever preached, by the greatest preacher who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is This The Kind Of Fast?

    Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,770 views

    Fasting is a tremendous spiritual resource available to the Body of Christ.

    "Is This The Kind of Fast?" Is. 58:1-14 "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Take A Stand For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Nov 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,922 views

    In a world that is hostile to the message of Jesus, do we dare to stand for him whatever the cost?

    TAKE A STAND FOR JESUS Taking a stand on any issue requires conviction. You have to believe that what you are standing firm on is somehow the most righteous position you can think of. Without this conviction you will be swayed by persuasive argument to give up your position, or at least to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Why Did Jesus Teach In Parables?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jul 24, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,685 views

    By teaching in parables, Jesus simultaneously revealed truths to his disciples, and concealed truth about himself from those whose hardened hearts had already rejected it.

    Isaiah 6:1-10, Romans 11:1-11, Matt. 13:1-3, 10-16 Why Parables? In preparation for today’s homily, I went to Amazon on the internet and punched up all the titles they had with the word “parable” in them. I got about a thousand hits. Next, I requested a listing of all the titles they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Loves You

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 40 ratings
     | 11,952 views

    God loves you no matter what

    God Loves You Once upon a time there was a young man, .Work and school kept him busy. He was friendly enough. One evening he came home from school a little early, there were was a car in the driveway. Not just any car but, a car that he knew. He was suddenly afraid. What could be going on? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Close To The Cross, But Far From Christ? You Don't Have To Be.

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Mar 1, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,455 views

    During those last days of Christ, there are many who were close to the cross, yet chose to be far from Christ. Asks the questions, "How close am I?" Powerful closing illustration: True Story

    Title: Close to the Cross, But Far From Christ? You Don’t Have to Be! 03/2004 West Side Text: Matthew 27:29-56 and Luke 23:26-29 A.M. Service Purpose: Asks the question: How Close Am I? ******************************************************* Introduction: A. Open with personal comments about Mel ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Praying For Our Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 18,818 views

    Romans talks about how we should "treat" our enemies... but until we learn how to pray for them, we will find it nearly impossible to show love for them. Find out why.

    OPEN: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, these guys soon took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté’. · They’d smear Vaseline on the stove handles so that when he’d turn the stove on in the morning he’d get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ