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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Door Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 20,156 views

    This is part 3 of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 1, 2003 John 10:7-10 “The Door” INTRO No beating around the bush this morning; let me give it to you straight. If by some chance today were your last day on earth (and we must admit that possibility, however remote it might seem), and you were called to stand before God, and He asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    How Are We To Relate To God? Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 14, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 12,101 views

    A look at the first four commandments concerning how man is to relate to God.

    Ten Commandments - Part 2 “HOW ARE WE TO RELATE TO GOD?” Exodus 20:1-11 By the time of Jesus the Ten Commandments had been expanded into a list of 618 rules of conduct. It was an impossible burden of confusing and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,197 ratings
     | 156,484 views

    Obviously, God wants us to be a happy, satisfied people. We shouldn’t be restless & jealous, always chafing about what we don’t have. There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Him.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible. We often read it in times of stress or sorrow. But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning. Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Should They Hate Us?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 19,372 views

    Using the backdrop of the hatred that resulted in the terrorism attacks on America, this sermon asks why anyone would hate Christians?

    OPEN: I remember when I was in 2nd grade. I was in class the day that it was announced to us that the President of the United States had been assassinated. A sniper had murdered John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, and the nation was in tumult. I remember many things about that day. The way the class ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Delaney avatar

    Serve The Purpose Of God In Your Generation!

    Contributed by Anthony Delaney on May 5, 2001
    based on 70 ratings
     | 18,999 views

    Encourages the church to put God’s purpose at the forefront of it’s decision making. UK statistics on church attendance included.

    David Served the Purpose of God in his generation (text) Acts 13: Paul the apostle has sailed into a place called Antioch in Pisidia. He’s preaching to those in the synagogue at Antioch. As part of a visiting group of Jews, the local synagogue give him half a chance and he’s away! Telling people ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Fellowship

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 29,879 views

    What is Christian fellowship? why is it important? How do we do it?

    I’ve never run a marathon, which probably doesn’t surprise most of you. Nor have I ever competed in a triathlon (although I do own an Ironman Triathlon wristwatch, which is almost the same thing). But what you may not know is that in high school, I was a runner. I lettered in cross-country, and my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Merry Melodies" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,378 views

    Paul begins here to teach us how we should relate to one another in the Lord. (#8 in The Christian Victor series)

    “And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; always giving thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Characters Will Be Disclosed, And Justice Awarded. Series

    Contributed by Fredric Lozo on Dec 24, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,764 views

    This Sermon is #16 from Rev. Andrew Lee’s SERMONS published in 1803 by Isaiah Thomas, Jr. at Lisbon, Connecticut.

    INTRODUCTION: The entire book Andrew’s Lee’s Sermons is available free at Project Gutenberg as e-Text #15031. SERMON XVI. Characters will be disclosed, and Justice awarded. 1 Corinthians iv.5 "--Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both wilt bring to light the hidden ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Martin Kim avatar

    He Came In A Box Of Cowfeed

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Dec 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,441 views

    Christmas is all about Jesus, who is God’s gift to us, and for this reason it is special.

    He Came In A Box of Cowfeed I wonder what Christmas means to a mother who has lost her husband, who must take care of 3 or 4 children, working every day, never quite getting everything done, never making ends meet? What does Christmas mean to her? I wonder what Christmas means to the little man ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Two Fish Tales

    Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,622 views

    Are we disobedient to God or do we follow him without question?

    As you can tell, our scripture readings today have a theme. You may have to think a bit, but it does help if you read the sermon title and also were listening during the children’s moments. Both our stories relate to fish: one to a big fish story and one to fishermen at their nets. There has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Cedric Portis avatar

    Who Me?

    Contributed by Cedric Portis on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,503 views

    Do not point the finger if you have not looked into the mirror yourself.

    Who Me? II Samuel 11:1-17,26-27,12:1-7 I would like to use for a subject this morning “Who Me” turn to your neighbor and say Who ME? Now turn to your other neighbor and say Who Me. No close your eyes and say to yourself. Yeah You. Now let me start off ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    God Touching You Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,885 views

    God is with us.

    GOD TOUCHING YOU Psalm 23:1-6 S: God’s Presence Th: The Christmas Touch Pr: GOD IS WITH US. ?: How? How is it observed? KW: Touches TS: We will find in our study of Psalm 23 three touches of God that will give us a better understanding of “Immanuel.” The ____ touch of God is He… I. SHEPHERDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    We Can Be Thankful Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,091 views

    God not only expects His people to be thankful, He enables them to do so.

    A. This coming Thursday is Thanksgiving. So in advance, let me say, “Happy Thanksgiving everyone.” 1. It is certainly one of my favorite days of the year, and arguably is the most important holiday of the year. 2. I’m thankful that we are a nation that still pauses one day a year to give thanks to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Source Of Our Confidence" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    Sermon 12 in a study in HEBREWS

    “Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has been tempted in all things as we are, yet without sin. 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,572 views

    This message encourages people to trust the Lord and be blessed rather than living under the curse of trying to keep the law.

    Freedom’s Blessing (Galatians 3:6-14) Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free