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  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    The God Of The Impossible

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 14,191 views

    Sermon showing the mighty works of God.

    THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Treasure By Accident Or Design

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,367 views

    The value of finding the kingdom of God when looking for it and finding it when not looking for it.

    Introduction Around the late 1970’s and early 1980’s there was a craze for metal detectors. Everywhere you looked there were people searching the fields and around ancient monuments scouring around trying to find something of value. They were treasure hunters. Treasure hunting has always been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God Wants Us To Be Restored

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 14,798 views

    In this text we see several challenges made to Peter, however, I want you to notice the specific “challenges” that Jesus made. I. Jesus tested Peter (1-14) II. Jesus examined Peter (15-19) III. Jesus challenged Peter (20-25)

    God wants us to be restored John 21:1-25 (read-15-19) Introduction: God understands each of us as individuals. He is quite aware of our mindsets and moodswings. He knows what we are going through and he is ready to help us in times of trouble. Especially when we start drifting or backsliding away ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is My Co-Pilot Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,232 views

    Part 3 in series debunking popular bumper sticker descriptions of the faith

    A brief recap: Week One—“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” • We are always dependent upon the grace of God Week Two—“Christians aren’t perfect, just forgiven.” • We are made right before God (positional sanctification) • We are afforded grace at conversion to grow (progressive ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Craig West avatar

    Three Simple Questions

    Contributed by Craig West on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    Peter and Christ after the Resurrection

    AM MESSAGE – 05-02-04 “Three Simple Questions” John 21 INTRO: - Matt.28:10 – Jesus tells the women at the tomb to have the Disciples meet him in Galilee READ JOHN 21:1—8 1. Have you caught any FISH? - (v. 3) Peter literally says, “I going to back to what I know.” The Greek phrase here means, “I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Adams avatar

    In Just A Little While

    Contributed by Rick Adams on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 21,509 views

    Four things Christ told His disciples would happen "in just a little while".

    NOTE: My manuscripts are basically my thoughts on paper. Typically, I use them as a guide, not verbatim. Very rarely do I preach my message exactly the way I wrote it. If you would like to hear the message preached, please visit Abundant Life Fellowship’s multimedia page at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Enough?

    Contributed by Jeffrey Benjamin on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    God is and always has been the initiator of our contact with Him.

    Theme: Priority One in our worship Thesis: Are we seeking first things first? Title: What is Enough? Text: Luke 24: 13-35 Intro illus. Hot Wheels super charger energizes, zips them around the circle again. Twice / yr Christmas, Easter Once / mo Communion Once / wk Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Extreme Makeover: Old Testament Edition

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,723 views

    We have a wonderful picture of grace here; the story of an obscure man with a name not only hard to pronounce, but with a terrible meaning.

    Passage: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Intro: Back in the 50’s, there was a TV show called “Queen for a Day.” PP Show the picture of it. 1. today it is “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”, where people get a new house. 2. these gifts are given for people in terrific need, and it is great. 3. it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    R Is For Repent Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
     | 3,024 views

    A study of the word "repent"

    Introduction 1. 2. As we continue our ABCs, we come to the letter R... R is for repent... At first thought, you might think that talking about repentance would be better suited to our Sunday Morning congregation... Since Wednesday Evenings, it is usually the faithful Christians that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Manasseh: Old Testament Grace

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,007 views

    The idea that grace is strictly a New Testament concept is foreign to the scriptures that I read. Just look at Manasseh.

    Manasseh: Old Testament Grace By: Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Text II Kings 21: 1-17 B. Timeline 1. Born 710 BC - two years into the 15 year extension God gave his father 2. Reign began in 698 BC at the age of 12 3. 55 year reign ended in 643 BC – Longest reigning king in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Lawson avatar

    God Is A Refuge Series

    Contributed by Steve Lawson on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,208 views

    God is a refuge in times of trouble

    God is a Refuge Psalm 46 Blood Avengers Joshua 20:2-3 - “Tell the Israelites to designate the cities of refuge, as I instructed you through Moses, 3 so that anyone who kills a person accidentally and unintentionally may flee there and find protection from the avenger of blood. Sometimes You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jonas Stutzmann's Chair For Jesus

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,813 views

    Stutzman, an old order Amishman who built a chair for the return of Jesus, was wrong about a lot of things. But he had a passion for the presence of God. Do we?

    Jonas Stutzmann’s Chair for Jesus I Corinthians 3:10-19a February 3, 2008 On a chilly, rainy day in October of 1871, Jonas Stutzmann was buried in the old Stutzmann cemetery in Holmes County, Ohio. He died in the home of his son Daniel and one of his last wishes was that his casket be carried to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ron Laeger avatar

    Desperately Desired...grudgingly Given

    Contributed by Ron Laeger on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,107 views

    FORGIVENESS: Why Satan wants to boil you in your own juices and what to do about it.

    In his book Capital of the World, Ernest Hemingway, tells about a father in Spain that becomes angry with his son and is soon estranged. The son's name is a common spanish name: Paco. Years of brokenness and bitterness take its toll and the man is beset with the greatest of grief from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    A Biblical Response To Crime – Restitution

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,489 views

    Consider the biblical principle of restitution in the wake of rising prison population and what we as Christians can do

    A Biblical Response to Crime – Restitution BY Rev. Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 2001 Text: Ex.22:1-15 My purpose today is to help you to understand that the Biblical principle of restitution. Today, we have increased prison population, that’s a fact and also the fact is - people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Chip Van Emmerik avatar

    Jehovah Series

    Contributed by Chip Van Emmerik on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,900 views

    If God has a proper name by which men can call Him, it is Jehovah.

    Open Who is God? That is the question we began looking at last week. All of Scripture tells us about God - what He is like, what He wants, how we can know Him and please Him. Yet, in all the Bible, there is not more eloquent answer to our question than what we find revealed in the names God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist