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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Son Of Man"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,751 views

    While we celebrate Christmas, with nativity scenes and cute greeting cards, let’s remember this was a real baby; a real Man.

    “Since then the children share in flesh and blood, He Himself likewise also partook of the same, that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives.” In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    How To Handle Temptation

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,907 views

    Five principles for dealing with the temptations we face.

    Ronald Meridith described in Hurryin’ Big for Little Reasons a quiet evening when he heard the sound of wild geese approaching in flight. He noticed the tame geese on his pond. “They heard the wild call they had once known. The honking… sent little arrows of prompting deep into their wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Don't Be A Stoner... Be A Transformer Series

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on May 26, 2007
     | 3,760 views

    This message looks at the ways God is able to transform our lives.

    DON’T BE A STONER… BE A TRANSFORMER! Genesis 17:1-6; 32:24-28 Review: Last week we began this two part message: “Don’t be a stoner… Be a transformer”, and I would like to recap a little of that message before we begin today. We were in John 8:1-11 last week, and saw how absolutely incredible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Vine And The Vinedresser Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,533 views

    Sermon on John 15:1 first sermon on series on John 15.

    THE VINE AND THE VINEDRESSER Series on John 15 pt. 1 John 15:1 12/10/06 Today we are beginning a series of messages on John chapter 15. We will be going through the whole chapter verse by verse. I am not sure what lead me to preach on John 15. I wanted to spend some time on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Supremacy Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,879 views

    This sermon gives 5 reasons that God considers love to be supreme above all other desirable characteristics in the Christian life.

    November 17, 2002 I Corinthians 13:8-13 ¡§The supremacy of Love¡¨ INTRODUCTION In the book, ¡§Children¡¦s Letters to God: The New Collection¡¨, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: ¡§Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Launch Out

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jan 27, 2007
     | 6,665 views

    Our handling of the trials and tribulations we encounter in life is a direct reflection of our faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    Text: When He had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch” (Luke 5:4). How many of you have ever gone fishing? I am one who likes to fish. As a little fellow, my father would take me fishing in the reservoirs between the hills of Southern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Sticks And Stones Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,059 views

    Just as a tiny spark has the power to start a devastating fire, one word has the power to devastate lives, homes, churches and communities. Words can tear down but they also can build up. How do you think the Lord would have us use our words?

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ We have all either heard or used the phrase, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” Is that true? We’ve had kids all over this church who have broken bones in the past year or so. Things like that happen. People get hurt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do I Experience The Spirit's Life? Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,732 views

    Living ‘in the Spirit’ is the normal Christian life. In Galatians, a letter written to correct the love for religion over relationship, we are told that the Holy Spirit is God’s gift to all Believers.

    The question I would like to start us thinking about is: “HOW do I experience the life of the Spirit?” Let’s explore that idea this morning in this message which is titled.... Choosing to live IN the Spirit Living ‘in the Spirit’ is the normal Christian life. In Galatians, a letter written to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 1: A Church To Change The World

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    A Challenge to churches to be a church that changes the world by both salt and light.

    “A CHURCH TO CHANGE THE WORLD” By Jerry Falwell “Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abram's Commitment To A Life Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,038 views

    Abraham sets the example for you and me today. He shows us how to live out our lives in absolute faith in and total commitment to the Lord.

    ABRAM’S COMMITMENT TO A LIFE OF FAITH Genesis 12:4-9 Intro: I remember as a young boy, that we moved around from place to place for awhile. I was born in Colorado, then we moved to the country Turkey, and then we moved to San Antonio.. In a sense, I was a pilgrim in my first four years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Stay Afloat When Your World’s Being Flooded Series

    Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,134 views

    A sermon on events leading to the flood, what caused them and what Noah did as he followed God. The principles are transferrable to us.

    OUTLINE How to stay afloat when your world’s being flooded January 29, 2006 - Tom Bartlett Matt 24:37-39 (TLB) "The world will be at ease-- banquets and parties and weddings-- just as it was in Noah’s time before the sudden coming of the flood; people wouldn’t believe what was going to happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Murderer's Row! Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 14, 2012
     | 5,260 views

    Murder comes in many different forms. It is misunderstood in our culture. Some religions believe that stepping on a bug or ant is equivalent to murder. What does the Word of God say about it?

    Exodus 20:13 Murderer’s Row! As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heavenly Offer! Reprogram Your Imagination By Renewal Through God’s Word. Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jul 14, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,170 views

    Living the new life in Christ requires a reprogramming of our thoughts and manner of thinking by the renewal of our mind

    Rom. 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Purpose

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 18, 2013
     | 22,288 views

    the true definition of purpose from the standpoint of the bible

    UNDERSTANDING PURPOSE Rom 8: 28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus In The Lion’s Den

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010
     | 3,727 views

    Opposition to Jesus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 7 verse 1-24. Ill: • A secondary school faced a unique problem. • A number of female pupils were going into the toilets and putting on lipstick. • But wearing lipstick was not the biggest problem; • After all if the Teacher noticed they would simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren