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  • Glenn Newton avatar

    What Are You Clinging To?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,806 views

    A sermon that talks about our Sincere Love for God, and hating what is evil and clinging to what is good.

    What are you Clinging Too? Pastor Glenn Newton Aug. 17, 2003 RO 12:9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Pig Is Still A Pig Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 14,844 views

    The greatest struggle facing the church is not danger from without but rot from within. 2 Peter makes plain what a foe within looks like and where it is headed.

    A Pig is Still a Pig. 2 Peter 2:1-22, part two. In the book of 2 Peter, the greatest problem the church faces is not danger from without, but rot from within. Have you ever picked up an apple and taken a big bite out of it just to discover that it is rotten or worm infested? I remember as I grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Apostles Prayer

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,716 views

    Sermon on Paul’s prayer

    AN APOSTLES PRAYER PHILIPPIANS 1:3-5 10/13/94 Today we will continue our look into the book of Philippians. If you recall this was a very personal letter from the apostle to those saints in Philippi. As with many of the letters which Paul writes he begins the letters with a greeting and then lets ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Finishing Touches Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    A study on Ephesians 4:17-32, this is the third in a series on how to clean up our lives by stopping what’s wrong, changing our thinking, and starting to do what’s right.

    We’ve been dealing with the subject of spring cleaning, and today, Lord willing, we will finish it—mostly because we have now officially entered Summer. We saw that God is inviting us to our own personal show of trading spaces. You see, he wants inside of our lives—he wants to help us clean up ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Jesus – The Provider

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,611 views

    The power to make a difference comes from Jesus, not us

    Intro: (Start w/Blank) A young woman brought her fiancée to meet her parents. After dinner, her father asked the young man into his study for a chat. "So, what are your plans?" he began. "I’m a theology scholar," the young man replied. "Admirable!" the father said, "But what will you do to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Redemptive Relationships: Our Relationship With God Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 13, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 16,880 views

    If we are to enjoy our relationship with God, we must realize 1. God is for us. 2. You have to want it. 3. You have to enter into it completely.

    Ferdinand Magellan was the Spanish explorer who led the first expedition to sail around the world. As he approached the tip of Argentina, in the year 1520, he came to the region he named Tierra del Fuego (land of fire), because there were natives on the shore tending several large fires. But as ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Casting The Deciding Vote Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 33,378 views

    Many people believe that the deciding vote in any election is cast in the privacy of a ballot box... but in reality, the deciding vote in elections is cast somewhere else entirely.

    OPEN: (A sermon given just prior to the California recall vote on October 7th 2003). How many of you have heard about the upcoming recall vote in California? (A resounding number of people raised their hands). Well, I don’t how you could have avoided it. But it has been an excellent example of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Eyes, God's Eyes

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,659 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Servant

    19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Mark 10:35-45 "Your Eyes, God’s Eyes"   35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." 36 And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" 37 And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    From Embarrassment To Excellence

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,901 views

    When we have Christ we will never ran out of good wine to serve others. This is one of the lessons that we can learn from the wedding at Cana. But there’s more...

    September 13, 1997 I. Introduction: Our study this morning is entitled “From Embarrassment To Excellence.” How many of you had some embarrassing moments that until now you can’t forget? Maybe something that happened during your high school days, or college days, or maybe at your work. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    In The Twinkling Of An Eye

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 14,422 views

    Is there life after death? Is there hope beyond the grave? Is there a possibility that I will see my lost loved ones again?

    November 8, 2002 I. Introduction: A. Today’s topic—In the twinkling of an eye 1) Questions: a) Is there life after death? b) Is there hope beyond the grave? c) Is there a possibility that I will see my lost loved ones again? 2) Answers: a) The answers to these questions will have significant ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Don't Lose Your Key"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,256 views

    Every Christian has a "key" of the gospel ... that will unlock the door to the Kingdom of Heaven. We need to use it through the proclamation of the Word of God.

    “Don’t Lose Your Key” Matthew 16:13-20 INTRODUCTION: We continue in our series on ‘Great Events In The Life And Ministry Of Jesus’. Jesus is getting closer to the cross – 16:21 Jesus wants the Disciples to see how far they’ve come … SO … He asks – 16:15 o If they are going to establish the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Influence

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 28, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 16,203 views

    We are to change the world we live in.

    Intro: (Start with Blank) A lady was getting on a bus for her early morning commute. She had her small baby in her arms. She walks up the steps and the bus driver looked at the baby and said – mam – that is the UGLIGIEST baby I have ever seen. It made her mad. She slowly walked to the back of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Bedy avatar

    The Church In A Postmodern World

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 1, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,429 views

    A sermon to help the church fulfill her role to evangelize those seeking the mystery of the spiritual.

    Brothers and sisters in Christ and guests welcome to Christ’s Church in the Park. As most of you know I am a graduate student. Whenever I travel to school at KCC in Kentucky, I realize immediately that their world is different than mine. Immediately as I depart Blue Grass field in Lexington I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Catt avatar

    Spiritual Intimacy Begins With A Life Philosophy - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Catt on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,003 views

    This series will assist you in developing and deepening your relationship with God.

    SPIRITUAL INTIMACY BEGINS WITH A LIFE PHILOSOPHY. Selected Scriptures Psalm 73:25-28 Whom have I in heaven but You? And besides You, I desire nothing on earth. 26 My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. 28 But as for me, the nearness of God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will I Have Enough? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,685 views

    When you fear you don’t have enough, remember that you do. [financial insecurity]

    STANDING TALL: WILL I HAVE ENOUGH? Philippians 4: 10-20 S: Courage Th: Financial Insecurity Pr: WHEN YOU FEAR YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH, REMEMBER THAT YOU DO. ?: How? How do we remember this? KW: Lessons TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 4:10-20 three lessons that we must learn in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist