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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    What Is Truth?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 21,324 views

    Truth is: 1. A person 2. Real 3. Eternal

    Truth has fallen on hard times. In a Barna research poll that was just completed this month, several troubling facts came to light about where the American public is intellectually and spiritually. The poll examined several different beliefs and found that, “most adults reject the notions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Walk That Makes All The Difference

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,711 views

    Discovering our God given Identity

    Finding Out Who We Are Luke 15:11-20 , 21, 22-24 September 26, 2002 I. I want to talk about something this week that applies to everybody, and I know that’s hard to do but this is a sure fire thing. A. I heard someone else talking about something similar last week and I stole some of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Even When We Were Dead" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 18, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,726 views

    We were dead. He made us alive. That’s regeneration. (#16 in the ’Every Spiritual Blessing’ series)

    Pastor Darrin Hunt, of Susquehanna Valley Bible Church in Selinsgrove, PA, tells a story about three buddies who were discussing death, and one of them asked the group; ‘What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?’ His own answer was, “He was a great humanitarian, who cared ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Hearing Voices

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,848 views

    Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A Patient Urgency

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Nov 3, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,695 views

    God calls us to apprenticeship. Evangelism (the mission) is more important than our own personal spiritual growth; demonstrated through Abraham, Moses, Peter, Paul; and with a focus on 1 cor 9.

    A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Got Your Back

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,809 views

    The Holy Spirit as our Paraclete, comforter, counselor altering our minds to keep us from sinning.

    Songs It is well w my soul go to www.aquarelles.com/spafford/ (might be neat to see a copy of the song on the projector). Then Haven sing and Tricia Daugherty sign to Michael W Smith’s ‘This is the air I Breathe” (sp.) Most Mondays our EE team goes out to call on people who have visited the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    I Believe In Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,890 views

    1. Jesus Christ humbled himself. 2. Jesus Christ surrendered himself. 3. Jesus Christ gave himself to save us.

    The Apostle’s Creed, which we are studying, is a creed of contrasts. Listen to the stark opposites to which we profess faith: “I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary.” From that great pronouncement of Christ’s uniqueness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 167 ratings
     | 17,092 views

    Some may look at the Christian life with its stresses and struggles and wonder if salvation is really worth it. But this message points out that what we have gained in salvation is well worth any struggles we might endure.

    Is Salvation Really Worth The Struggle? Text: Heb.2: 3; Ps.73: 1-24 Intro: The part of our text found in the book of Hebrews referred to salvation as ?great salvation.? The majority of the time probably most Christians would agree with that summation. However, there are times when we feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    That Name

    Contributed by James May on Jul 20, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 22,444 views

    Every name carries significance for good or for evil. But the name of Jesus is above every name. It is the only name that can bring salvation.

    THAT NAME Is there something important about your name? In a day and time when it seems that people have begun to name their children just about anything, we have lost sight of what God says is important about naming our children. In Bible times, when children were born, they always given names ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Selected, Saved, Sealed"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,509 views

    An exposition, with full text and passage outline, on Ephesians 1:3-14.

    The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Fort Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Text Outline: I. Believers have been SELECTED (predestined) from all eternity (vv. 3-6). A. We have been chosen: 1. Before the foundation of the world. 2. In Christ. 3. In love. 4. According to the good ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Olive: Exhaustion Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 22,012 views

    How do we replenish our exhaustion? The world into which Jesus was born was spiritually weary. We too are worn out from conflict, moral uncertainty. God has acted to come among us and to give us power to become.

    “All ye, beneath life’s crushing load, whose forms are bending low, who toil along the climbing way, with painful steps and slow, Look now! for glad and golden hours come swiftly on the wing: O rest beside the weary road, and hear the angels sing!” You don’t have to look long to find examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    You Have Tasted That The Lord Is Good

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,041 views

    PENTECOST 7(C) - Now that you have tasted that the Lord is good the believer is invited to drink deeply of God’s Word and rejoice in God’s blessings.

    YOU HAVE TASTED THAT THE LORD IS GOOD ISAIAH 66:10—14 JULY 27, 2003 ISAIAH 66:10-14 10"Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. 11For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Greg Nance avatar

    When Teachers Go South Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 16, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 7,644 views

    The danger of false teachers goes all the way back to the beginning, but the Bible shows us several types of false teachers and some are worse than others!

    Just look at where we’ve come thus far in 2 Peter! Chapter one opens with the wonder of God’s provisions that help us become like him… 3-4 His power His provision His precious promises Our participation in his divine nature His deliverance from and protection from corruption Next, we see a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    God's Invitation, We Rsvp

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,290 views

    We the church are given the task to share God’s party, to let the world know God rocks and we rock too, that they may RSVP to His party invite.

    The biggest concert in Canadian history is now history. Summer 2003 we saw the Rolling Stones headlined the SARS concert to tell the world that TO is SARS free, SO COME WORLD! It is safe, no fear of catching a deadly disease and then suffer and die from it, come party. This Fall 2003, Canada is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Choose Wisely Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 32,699 views

    Are marriages made in heaven?

    The German philosopher and scholar, Moses Mendelssohn (1729-86), was born a hunchback. Despite this deformity, which could have soured him on life forever, Mendelssohn was known as a wise and humble man. While on a trip to Hamburg as a young man, Mendelssohn met a rich merchant who had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ