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  • Judith Hand avatar

    The Good Samaritan And The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 14, 2007
     | 3,345 views

    Spiritually the Good Shepherd was the Good Samaritan to us, having compassion on us and binding up our wounds and healing our sin sickness.

    The Good Samaritan and the Good Shepherd Readings: Luke 10: 25-37 Colossians 1: 1-14 Faith in Christ and love towards your fellowman go together. These were the two qualities Paul was delighted to hear the Colossian Christians possessed. Their belief issued forth in action. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Christmas Throught The Eyes Of The World Series

    Contributed by Craig Lee on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,142 views

    What the world saw when Jesus was born!

    Christmas Trough The Eyes of The World Luke 3:15, Matthew 2:1-3, Luke 2:8-20 The past two weeks we have taken a look at Christmas from the prospective of Jesus’ parents. For Mary a precious child was born, the very Son of God. Joseph, chosen to be the father to protect and love Mary, raising ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Settle For An Ishmael, When You Can Have An Isaac

    Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    MAN STRUGGLES WITH CHOICES, OFTEN CHOSING THE DEVIL’S SECOND BEST RATHER THAN GOD’S BEST

    WHY SETTLE FOR AN ISHMAEL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE AN ISAAC GEN 16: 1-5 GEN 21: 10--13 5/5/05 INTRODUCTION: WHY SETTLE FOR “SECOND” BEST, WHEN GOD WANTS WHAT IS BEST FOR HIS PEOPLE. WHAT TROUBLES WE CREATE, WHEN WE TRY TO MIX MAN’S WAY WITH GOD’S WAY. GOD MADE A PROMISE TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tin

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,454 views

    Riches untold - so often unknown

    KB 23-12-07 THE TIN – Riches untold Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed. He had been at it for many years. Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – but just enough to maintain his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Prayer A Why When How Introduction

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 5,404 views

    A simple introduction to prayer for a Church that didn’t pray together

    Genesis 18:23-33 Luke 11:1-13 You know I hear more comments about how difficult it is to pray or how confusing it is that God sometimes seems to answer and other times doesn’t or how God doesn’t really hear us or how nothing really changes because of our prayers. So I figure we need some teaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fasting Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,165 views

    One of the misunderstood topics of the Bible and one not covered so much in preaching is the subject of fasting. What is it and is it for us today?

    Fasting Griffith Baptist Church – 1/6/08 A.M. Service Text: Matthew 6:16-18 The Introduction My pastor and his wife were recently invited over to dinner at the house of a member of their congregation. When they arrived, dinner preparations were almost finished, and the member’s young son was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Released And Set Free

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,283 views

    Salvation cuts the strings of sin. It’s time to put the past behind and start living as Jesus Intended.

    Released and set Free 2 Corinthians 3:17 A BAZAAR WAS HELD in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ends of all the strings were tied to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Narnia: Winter Is Almost Over Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,550 views

    This sermon describes the 1st & 2nd Comings of Jesus as times of Winter - like Narnia where it was always Winter. We can celebrate and stand confident that Jesus will meet us in our times of Winter.

    Winter is Almost Over John 3:16-21, &1Thess. 5:1-11 Intro.: A. Winter: Even here in San Diego, it got a little cool during the night this week as winter is near. But of course our winter is nothing compared to other parts of the country. How would you like to be in No. or So. Dakota, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Big Mistake

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,201 views

    When Peter took the opportunity presented by the healing of the lame man in the Temple, he minced no words. There is a big mistake we can commit, but we can also turn from it and find forgiveness and rest.

    Passage: Acts 3:11-26 Intro: I got an email this week encouraging me to boycott Target stores. They have removed the word “Christmas” from their stores. 1. happening for years. PP “Merry Christmas” fades out, replaced by “Happy Holidays” (what will they do when they discover Holiday is short ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Christmas Traditions

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,162 views

    Those passing on traditions, "handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next."

    INTRODUCTION 1. Those passing on traditions, handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next. 2. Those receiving traditions, an inherited pattern or thought or action. 3. The Bible teaches that traditions are both good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shepherds

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,062 views

    Conventional wisdom would say that the best way to proclaim the Messiah’s birth would have been at Herod’s Palace and not in the fileds with the Sheperds

    NR 25-12-05 Luke 2:1-20: The Angels appeared to the Shepherds Story: A shepherd was looking after his sheep one day on the side of a deserted road, when suddenly a brand new Porsche screeches to a halt. The driver, a man dressed in an Armani suit, Rockport shoes, Oakleys sunglasses, Rolex ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Extreme Home Makeover: Christian Edition

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 119 ratings
     | 8,389 views

    Our homes are in dysfunctional hape in America. We need a makeover, it has to be extreme!

    Extreme Home Makeover -Christian Edition- Pastor Jamie Wright * MFC * 11-29-04 am Put together one very run down house, several opinionated designers, seven days and what do you get? The answer is TV’s new hit show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. One problem I have with this show! It is false ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Welcome The Word Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 11, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,503 views

    A key indicator of whether you are one of God’s chosen is whether or not you welcome his word.

    Have you ever had to make a speech when you were sick? Well, it looks like that was exactly what Paul did in our study today for his first recorded speech in Pisidian Antioch. His health was ailing, but many of his listeners welcomed the word just the same. It just goes to show that even a sick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding Room

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 12, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,511 views

    There needs to be room in your heart for Jesus to truly celbrate Christmas

    Finding Room Luke 2:1-7 December 5, 2004 Second Sunday of Advent Introduction How many of you here this morning have had to make at least one change of plans for your Christmas holiday season? It seems like Christmas becomes more and more busy every year and there seems to be no end to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A Bigger Catch

    Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,111 views

    The call to follow Jesus means a bigger catch for common fisherman.

    Mark 1:14-20 ”A Bigger Catch” Have you ever been invited to be a part of something big? I mean really, really big. What was your response? What if accepting the invitation meant leaving familiar surroundings and the comfort of home? Do you do it? Would you? This ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness