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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Dead-End Detours Along The Road To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 10, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    This message unpacks 4 of the common reasons that people do not persevere on the journey of forgiveness.

    Text: Galatians 6:1, 7, 9. - Our text sets the stage for what we want to discuss today. - Verse 1 places before us the call to forgiveness. This passage actually can be used in a much broader way, but given our immediate context this morning we’re dealing with the way this text applies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Genuine Christian Faces Tough Times Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    1st in a series from the book of James that examines the realities of the genuine Christian life. This sermon deals with the tough times we face in life.

    “THE GENUINE CHRISTIAN FACES TOUGH TIMES” James 1:1-12 INTRO – Begin series out of James today – “The Genuine Christian Life.” Theme of James – the marks of maturity in the Christian life. James dealing with several different issues and problems in this book, but all are due to spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus' Anointing: The Anointing

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,063 views

    This is how we are to operate: To please Jesus – whatever others think

    Mark 14:1-10 Betrayal – Sensitive Hearts – Indignation. In the Gospel of Mark we find this curious incident of the anointing of Jesus sandwiched in the middle of two sections on those who have a need to get rid of Jesus. What we see is a great contrast here between those, probably don’t fully ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living An Intentional Life

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,031 views

    An intentional life has purpose, discipline and vision. With these words in mind let’s begin exploring what it means to live an intentional life.

    Living an Intentional Life Psalms 139:16 NLT You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. This week we are starting a new series titled, “Living an Intentional Life”. During this series, we will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Emmanuel

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,107 views

    In these 25 verses, most of which do read something like a phone directory, we have the theological stage set for all of the rest of Matthew’s gospel. And not only is the shape set forth for the rest of the gospel, the shape and form of the entire New Te

    Emmanuel Matthew 1 It was December 1944. Dietrich Bonhoeffer found himself celebrating his last Christmas on the earth. He was only 39. He had been a German pastor. Now, he was a Nazi war criminal. It was Christmas time. And he was pensive, with pen in hand, over his little diary. And the thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Following In Jesus' Footsteps Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,983 views

    As Christ’s followers WE should expect persecution and many believers are being persecuted today.

    “Following in Jesus’ Footsteps” John 15: 18 – 25; 16: 1 – 4a; Acts 5: 41, 42 Introduction Nov. 26, 2005: Canadians Jim Loney, 41, and Harmeet Sooden, 32, and Briton Norman Kember, 74, and American Tom Fox, 54, all Christian peacekeepers, are kidnapped in Baghdad by a group calling itself Swords ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Rejoice"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 7, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,330 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate hearers to REJOICE by finding the power to endure and overcome their troubles through their knowledge of Christ and their inward joy of salvation.

    2 April 06 James 1:2 (KJV) Mark 1:17 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: What the world means by peace and what the Bible means are two different things altogether. The peace of this world is deliverance from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Be Strong In The Lord Series

    Contributed by George Yates on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,569 views

    This sermon is to heighten our awareness of the Spiritual Battle and of the weapons we have to defeat the evil one. Paul gives us instruction on winning this battle by "Be Strong in the Lord," "Put on the full armor," and "Stand firm."

    EPHESIANS 6:10-20 November 26, 2006 New Covenant EPC “BE STRONG IN THE LORD” Body Life: The Book of Ephesians I. From a cartoon by Lee Johnson, Following the Sunday morning service, the pastor stood at the back of the church, shaking hands with the worshipers as they left. A. As one man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Great Memorials Of The New Testament

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 29, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,933 views

    Just as our society has memorials to remember significant people and events, so does the New Testament offer us memorials to remember significant people and events.

    Great Memorials of the New Testament Text: Matthew 26:6-13 Introduction: Memorial Day, also called Decoration Day, honors U. S. citizens who have died in war. It originally commemorated soldiers killed in the Civil War. Following WWI it was extended to all United States war dead. National ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Narnia: Doorway To A Better Life

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,045 views

    An examination of Jesus’ words in John 10:10: "I have come to give you life and that more abundantly."

    Narnia: Doorway to a Better Life John 10:1-10 The classic novel by CS Lewis, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe tells of four London children who are sent to a professor’s country home in for protection during World War II. There they find a magic wardrobe which leads to a mystical land ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Marty Boller avatar

    Finding God In Narnia: The Adventure Begins Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Oct 29, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 3,050 views

    #1 of 8 Narnia teachings. Geared to help you draw out and apply the powerful scriptural truths found in C.S. Lewis’ classic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

    Are you ready to journey to Narnia? Over the next eight weeks, we’ll be exploring the wonder & awe of Narnia. Today…I want to set the stage for our 8-week journey that takes us to Christmas Day. Paint a vision on where this spiritual journey to Narnia might take us. Explain why we’re taking this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Court Record

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,509 views

    This message illustrates the doctrine of justification with a courtroom proceding with Jesus as judge and redeemer.

    “The Court Record” Introduction/Illustration Have you ever been in a courtroom? I won’t ask any of you here this morning to raise your hand if you have been to court. But I will tell you a story about one of my court experiences. Before you get worried and think that you welcomed a Pastor into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Sheep In The Valley

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jul 19, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,135 views

    Why do God’s people go through Valley experiences? Knowing that we all face trials in our lives, what is the purpose behind them? I give 4 points to answer why God takes us through valley experiences.

    Title: Sheep Found In The Valley Text: Deut 8:1-5 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: A man found a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home so he could watch the moth come out of the cocoon. One day a small opening appeared. The man sat and watched the moth for several hours as it struggled ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    #2: Whom Do We Worship? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 15,840 views

    #2 of 7 on Worship. This sermon focuses on idolatry among modern Christians.

    In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #2: Whom do we worship? We are studying worship in these weeks. Last time we looked at some of the words that are used in the New Testament to speak of what worship is. We saw that worship is to be reverent, that it is more spiritual now than physical, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    The Super Hero Within

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,936 views

    We all have the Holy Spirit in us as Christians.

    Think back to when you were little, maybe only six or seven. What did you want to be when you grew up? Chances are that whatever you wanted to be you spent hours practicing. You would sneak into Mom and Dad’s room and go through boxes of old clothes just to dress the part. Whatever you could find ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational