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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Curling: Some Things We'll Never Understand Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,968 views

    The fourth in my Winter Olympics Series, Looks at some things that we don’t understand.

    It just wasn’t right. Peter had done a lot of weird and wonderful things over the past three years but he wasn’t going to let Jesus wash his feet. That was a servant’s job, and besides Peter had feet like a hobbit’s and while Jesus had certainly touched the fisherman’s heart, Peter didn’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Judah And Tamar

    Contributed by Paul Long on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 148 ratings
     | 59,273 views

    Narrative preaching of the story of Judah and Tamar

    JUDAH AND TAMAR Genesis 38 Introduction: I’ve been a Christian for 20 years now and I want to say that I have never heard the story of Judah and Tamar preached or taught. Every story and major character of this first book of the Bible is taught - from the stories surrounding Adam and Eve, Noah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Finish Well Series

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 69,258 views

    Finishing well doesn’t happen by accident. Today we march to battle in the name of the Lord. The day of rest comes later.

    Finishing Well II Timothy 4:6-8 Just before his team left the locker room to play for the national championship of college football at the Fiesta Bowl last January, Jim Tressel, head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes, gathered his team for one final talk. After going over the game plan, he asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Other Pearl Harbor Story

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,947 views

    The true story of a Japanese pilot who led the Pearl Harbor attach who became a story of amazing grace through Christ.

    The Other Pearl Harbor Story:A Tale of Amazing Grace 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO God is faithful and good! His ways are mysterious and beyond prediction—but always ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Handle Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 29, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 44,129 views

    Second in a series on James. This message gives principles for dealing with temptation.

    A Study of the Book of James Sermon # 2 “How to Handle Temptation” James 1:13-18 Do you struggle with temptation? I heard of someone who said, "I don’t struggle with temptation, I just give in to it!" Surely that is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Danger Of A "Good Enough" Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,685 views

    This message focuses on the abundance that Christ wants to do through His servants and the "good enough" mentality of many people claiming faith. It focuses on the verse speaking of "everyone who has will be given more."

    What This Is NOT Saying: “Jesus is a reverse Robin Hood” – because this is not about our money, but our responsibilities. - Luke 19:13, 16, 18, 24. - v. 24 makes the master (i.e. Jesus) sound like a reverse Robin Hood, taking from the poor and giving to the rich. - vv. 13, 16, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Farewell Timothy Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Mar 28, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,627 views

    How to deal with desertion, loneliness and imminent death

    2 Timothy 4 verses 9-22 Last words are important. In every film where someone is dying there are usually dramatic words of instruction passed on to the living. We hold on to last words as being precious and important. I know the last words my grandfather said to me a few days before he died. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    1 Peter: The Fiery Trial Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006
     | 4,222 views

    1 Peter calls believers to steadfastness in the face of adversity.

    Through the New Testament 2006 The Fiery Trial 1 Peter Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO For most of us, the idea of persecution or suffering for our faith seems far-fetched. We live in a free society. No one we know has ever been jailed for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Prophet Without Honor

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,102 views

    Message about the reception Jesus received in Nazareth.

    A Prophet Without Honor Matthew 13:53-58 September 24, 2006 Introduction Have you ever been in a situation where maybe you’re well-known in a certain place, and maybe pretty popular, but when you get home, you find out that maybe you’re not all that great after all? Me either. Just ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Resurrection Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 265 ratings
     | 20,256 views

    Sunday happenings are very important. Resurrection Sunday happenings are extremely important!

    RESURRECTION HAPPENINGS Matthew 28:1-10 INTRO.- ILL.- A man by the name of George Hatch raised a large family of seven boys and five girls in the sand hills of northwestern Nebraska. One Sunday morning a neighbor rushed over to help the Hatches get the new-mown hay into the barn; clouds were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Un:expected Series

    Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    Part 1 of "Christmas UN:wrapped" When God calls us to the unexpected we can respond with fear and doubt or we can trust and obey.

    THE POINT: When God calls us to the unexpected we can respond with fear and doubt or we can trust and obey. ME I don’t know about you, but I LOVE CHRISTMAS… I love the Christmas season, I love the sights, the sounds, the smells associated with Christmas… I hate winter and I hate snow…except ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Stuart M Guthrie avatar

    Peter's Description Of The Victorious Christian Life. Series

    Contributed by Stuart M Guthrie on Aug 9, 2012
     | 6,622 views

    Today we talked about living the Victorious Christian life, by showing our desire for the Attitude of Jesus, showing our desire for Gods will and showing our desire for the eternal hope.

    1 Peter 4:1-6 (Peter’s description of the victorious Christian Life) August 7, 2012 Introduction: Prayer: Well I hope that you all had a wonderful week and I hope that as we look at this passage this morning that you would be ever the better. We have been studying through 1 Peter now for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Can Heaven Be Happy? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 31, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    A short study of Heaven and why Christians should look forward to it.

    We live in a world full of different ideas about Heaven. World religions have all kinds of forms of it - Hinduism teaches that it’s what happens for the person who finally escapes reincarnation. Mormonism teaches that we’ll all eventually become gods and each have our own planet to populate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David Saved By Hushai Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 23, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,221 views

    Second Samuel 17:1-29 shows us how God's plan prevailed as he preserved his anointed king.

    Scripture King David was on the run from his son, Absalom, who was staging a coup to overthrow his father as king over all Israel. One of David’s closest advisors, Ahithophel, had betrayed David and was now giving advice to Absalom. But God had wonderfully provided Hushai, another friend of David, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving Jesus' Way Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 29, 2022
     | 2,501 views

    When Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, he broke cultural conventions but also provided an example for his followers to emulate.

    Surprised by Underwhelming Expectations I rarely introduce myself as Pastor. It’s not that I don’t want people to know the role I play, but I don’t want my title to become a barrier. Sure, it may open some conversations, but it may also hinder others as people might think I’m some holy man - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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