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  • Victor Yap avatar

    The Harvest At The End Of The Age Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,219 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 1

    THE HARVEST AT THE END OF THE AGE (MATTHEW 13:24-43) One summer (2007), Pastor Michael, a Chinese missionary with our denomination, was on furlough from his work in Peru. He and his wife decided to visit Los Angeles area pastors to share about their work with coworkers and friends they often see at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    To Be Or Not To Be? Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,597 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 4

    TO BE OR NOT TO BE? (LUKE 13:6-9) The fig is highly valued not only by the Jews but also her neighbors (Ps 105:33). The Israelites were promised fig trees in the Promised Land (Deut 8:8). In Palestine and other warm climates the fig yields two crops annually- one about June and one about August. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Sour And Sweet Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,837 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 7

    SOUR AND SWEET (MATTHEW 21:28-32) More than a decade ago, Robert Haft trumpeted this famous commercial to financial success: “If you paid full price, you didn’t buy it at Crown Books.” Robert was the son and heir apparent of the Dart Group founder, Herbert Haft, who made his fortune in real estate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good And Faithful Servants Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,388 views

    Parables for Stewards, Pt. 8 (Final)

    GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANTS (MATTHEW 25:13-30) Newsweek magazine published the results of an interview with respondents two years before the actual countdown to the new millennium began in earnest. People were asked this question: “If money were no object, how would you like to prepare for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like...

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 18, 2006
     | 4,231 views

    A look at some of the parables in Matthew 13.

    The Kingdom of Heaven is Like… Matthew 13:31-35; 44-52 September 17, 2006 Introduction As we go through the book of Matthew, we’ve had opportunity to witness Jesus in action, particularly in how He taught about the Kingdom of God, or the Kingdom of Heaven. And over the last few weeks we’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Superficial Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Marie Harvin on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,401 views

    This sermon is about examining ourselves when we celebrate Thanksgiving this year. For many this day will be a time of praise, for others a time for pretext, for some a spiritual time and for others a superficial time.

    Introduction: Thanksgiving is a national holiday in the United States and Canada. It is a day set aside to give thanks for the blessings of the year. Thanksgiving Day is usually observed with religious services and with families celebrations. A large dinner featuring turkey, cranberries and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Sleeping Giant Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Aug 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,865 views

    The Kingdom of Heaven is present and is growing here on earth, and we are God’s vessel for expanding the kingdom.

    Last week we looked at one of Jesus’ favorite teachings, the kingdom of God. We discovered the kingdom of God isn’t just something which will happen in the future when Jesus returns, but God is already in the process of building his kingdom, his perfect reign on earth right now. Jesus said “the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wicked Husbandmen Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,845 views

    Even wives and ladies can be ’husbandmen’ [vinedressers] in the field in which we are planted. But what do we think of the ’boss’ and how do we treat His Son? Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    The Wicked Husbandmen Matthew 21:33-41 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WickedHusbandmen.html 1. The vineyard immediately brings to mind Israel - cf. Isa 5:1-7 2. The landowner who planted the vineyard is God 3. The wicked vinedressers [husbandmen] represent Israel’s leaders - cf. Mt 21:45 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wheat And Tare Believers Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 60 ratings
     | 12,431 views

    Wheat and Tare believers were both grown in God’s Kingdom but can be differentiated as they grow, as they mature and as they bear fruits.

    "...who hath ears to hear,let him hear." is the conclusion of Our LORD regarding this message, and this is also the words imparted to our churches nowadays. Many supposedly Christians are attending our Services every Sunday but why is it that they do not live enough to the power of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Making The Kingdom Your Primary Concern

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,253 views

    Ever wonder what should be your primary concern in life? Why does Jesus mix money/treasure/materialism with spiritual things like good deeds & prayer? Find out . . .

    Making the Kingdom your Primary Concern Matthew 6: 19-34 Background info: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warned, “Unless your righteousness exceeds the Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom.” Jesus speaks of good deeds, prayer, and then as one preacher called it “The sermon on amount.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Pure In Heart Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,989 views

    Who can trully be pure in heart? Only those who God purifies.

    The pure in heart Kingdom Attitudes a series on Mat 5 So far .progressive demands * See self as needy and desperate So far .progressive demands * See self as needy and desperate * Be gentle and not self seeking * amazed that God and man can think of him as well as they do and treat him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Think Your Life Is Sorted? Well Think Again! Series

    Contributed by John Foster on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,584 views

    Some people have heard of the teachings of Jesus Christ. They have read the bible. They have eaten the bread and drank the wine in church. The trouble is that although they know OF Jesus they do not yet know him personally.

    You think your life is sorted? Well think Again! This is the stark message from our bible reading in Luke’s Gospel. This is the first episode in our 10:30am series of sermons leading up to Easter and just beyond. Over the next few weeks we are walking with Jesus through the latter part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed Is The Man Who Trusts In The Lord

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,456 views

    Trusting in God and life’s situation

    Today we read what may have seemed to be a very familiar passage to you, however with a different twist. The reading from the Gospel is Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, and it sounds very familiar to the Matthews Gospel account of the Sermon on the Mount. However, there are some differences in the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    El Milenio

    Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    La palabra de Dios nos habla de 1000 anos que serán diferentes de todos los demás.

    EL MILENIO APOCALIPSIS 20:1-15 I. UN NUEVO MILENIO A. ¿Cuando empezara este milenio? 1. Alguno dicen que ya empezó. 2. Otro dicen que empezó en el ano dos mil. 3. El calendario judío dice que todavía faltan 240 anos. 4. Aunque no sepamos nada exactamente las profecías dicen que estamos ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Etude De Matthieu 25/14-30

    Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 30, 2006
     | 4,169 views

    Comme précédant cette parabole a eu une leçon immédiate pour ceux qui l’ont entendue pour la première fois, et des séries entières de leçons permanentes pour nous aujourd’hui. On le connaît toujours comme parabole des talents ;dans notre traduction nous a

    COMPLEMENT DETUDE DE MATTHIEU 251430 Comme précédant cette parabole a eu une leçon immédiate pour ceux qui l’ont entendue pour la première fois, et des séries entières de leçons permanentes pour nous aujourd’hui. On le connaît toujours comme parabole des talents ;dans notre traduction nous avons ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal