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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Peace In The Church Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,914 views

    adapted from Steve Higgs at Merridian Christian

    Peace in the church, Live @ peace series Eric A. Snyder, Farwell Church of Christ April 28 2002 It is not our first instinct to accept those that are different than us. This is illustrated the best in Junior High School. Have you ever noticed that junior highers have a label or description for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mission: This Is For Everybody Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 17, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    We have a message of grace.

    “MISSION: THIS IS FOR EVERYBODY” I Timothy 2:3-6 S: Four Marks of Church: Mission Th: A Place for Grace Pr: We have a message of grace. ?: What? KW: Qualities of God TS: We will find in our study of I Timothy 2:3-6, three qualities of God that point us to this message of grace. The _____ quality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Superman And His Kryptonite Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 25,497 views

    What was the source of Samson’s strength? Was it what he told Delilah, or was it something else?

    OPEN: My wife and I have always enjoyed doing jig saw puzzles. We’ll put them out on a folding table and work on it for days, enjoying the experience as we successfully put in piece after piece. I recently ran across another person’s experience with a jig saw puzzle. She wrote: "After toiling over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Which Way To The Milk And Honey? Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 21, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,825 views

    God’s promises to Joshua and to us

    Which Way To The Milk And Honey? Joshua 1 Intro: How often do you feel like you have life under control? Like things are humming along, generally the house is in order, the stuff of life reasonably organized and manageable, the “to do list” feels accomplishable, and things are generally in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Matters To Jesus Series

    Contributed by Darron Khan on May 30, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,557 views

    This message was designed to help people understand that God desires humility in the innermost being. It was written to move its hearers to examine themselves in order to determine what pride issues in their lives exist and need to be changed.

    What Matters To Jesus? Part 1 in the series, The Journey To Jerusalem March 10, 2002 This morning we are precisely four weeks out from celebrating the single greatest event in mankind’s history. In four weeks we will celebrate Easter, the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. Today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Hidden Treasure

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jun 2, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 24,480 views

    No act of faith or obedience, whether great or small, whether seen or unseen, will go unrewarded.

    This morning, I’d like to address a simple question: Is it worth it? Is the payoff worth the cost, is the potential reward worth the risk? We face that question all the time, for the simple reason that everything has a cost. Nothing is free. Even gifts usually come with some kind of strings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Main Thing Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 154 ratings
     | 23,805 views

    Asserting the mission of a new church

    The Main Thing Scripture Reading: Luke 4:14-21 It was early on the morning of the sabbath. Bearded men in long robes passed behind and between rows of pillars as they took their seats in the room, which was lit by a clutter of low-hanging lamps. In the center of the room was an angled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 25,874 views

    This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will The Real Mothers Please Stand Up?!

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 29, 2002
    based on 186 ratings
     | 32,404 views

    (3) In one of the defining moments of the reign of Solomon, the wise king had to identify the real mother in a very tricky dispute over a living child. He got the real mother to identify herself by forcing her to take a stand. When she stood up for her

    INTRODUCTION: (1) Today, all over the world, people are celebrating Mother’s Day. If it is not today, almost everywhere, there is a day like it somewhere in the calendar. A youth pastors list on the internet surveyed its international readers about Mother’s Day to discover if it existed and when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Responses To Christ (Mas)

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,641 views

    Lessons from Jesus about responses we can expect as we communicate the true Jesus of Christmas.

    Date: Dec. 8th, 2002 Title: Responses to Christ (mas) Bible Text: Luke 4:16-30 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: Have you ever experienced a Christmas where one of your children is ripping through their presents and they open one from grandma only to find of all things! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    The Wrath & Righteousness Of God Revealed

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 8, 2002
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,310 views

    Our study through the book of Romans 1 shows us a God who loves humans, but must reveal His wrath on anything that is not like Him. It is one of the best chapters in the Bible to clearly understand God’s righteous character, and our fallibility.

    Why is there evil in the world? How can a loving God condemn anyone to hell? Does God condemn me when I do wrong? How can I be a Christian and yet still sin? How do law and faith work together? Where do I find help and hope? What happens to the Jews after they rejected Jesus? How am I supposed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    It Is Easy Being Green Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Dec 9, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,565 views

    This is the fourth installment in a series I did on I Corinthians 13 entitled "Love of Another Kind", and deals with JEALOUSY and ENVY.

    “It is Easy Being Green!” I Corinthians 13:4 December 8, 2002 Love of Another Kind – I Corinthians 13 Talk about romantic; it’s hard to envision a scene much more so. My wife and I met…in a pizza parlor…at the birthday party of a mutual friend…who loved the Muppets. There, staring up at me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • John Hamby avatar

    Parables Of The Father's Love Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 23,526 views

    Jesus tells three parables illustrating what it means to be lost, heaven¡¦s joy when the lost are found and how the loving Father looks to save people.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 41 ¡§Parables of the Father¡¦s Love¡¨ Luke 15:1-32 As we open our study of Chapter fifteen, the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling again. ¡§Then all the tax collectors and the sinners drew near ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    The Gift Of Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 6,023 views

    Forgiveness brings peace - both peace with God and peace with others. But it’s not easy...

    The Gift of Forgiveness Dec. 7/8, 2002 Intro: Earlier in our service, our children came and lit the second candle of Advent – the candle of peace. It’s purpose it to guide us in our preparation for celebrating the birth of our Lord by focusing our thoughts on the peace that Jesus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Live A Life That Can Change The World

    Contributed by W F on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,448 views

    A character study of Joseph’s (Mary’s husband)life that challenges us to live life with awesome purpose.

    Matthew 1:18-25 HOW TO LIVE A LIFE THAT WILL CHANGE THE WORLD INTRODUCTION Isn’t it true that a person’s real character comes out when they’re under stress? And stressful times can either be moments of growth or of devastation - or both. Take the Aussie bush for example. A fire (stress) can ...read more

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