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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Forbidden Fruit Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,974 views

    Creation, Pt. 3

    FORBIDDEN FRUIT (GENESIS 3:1-24) When I was in Chicago for continuing education, my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa or Godiva. They were inexpensive, purchased from a nearby wholesale supermarket. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Peter Goes Back To Fishing

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 133,191 views

    After Christ died, Peter went back to what the used to do, fish. Are we ever tempted to return to the way we lived before Christ?

    When I was in elementary school, my best friend was Jon Barleycorn. From kindergarten through fifth grade, we were best friends, both in and out of school. And his family introduced me to fishing. I would go with them to Buckeye Lake and we would fish from his grandmothers’ dock and from his ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Dangers Of Lust And Adultery

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 12,012 views

    A frank discussion of Jesus’ words regarding lust and adultery.

    The Dangers of Lust and Adultery Matthew 5:27-30 October 17, 2004 Introduction Before I get started with this message, I just want to warn you that this message is not rated “G.” I’m going to discuss some things that fuel the fires of lust and adultery. And while I’m going to be as generic as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Narnia And An Angel Of Light Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 12, 2005
    based on 65 ratings
     | 8,686 views

    Why would C.S. Lewis use a "white witch" to depict the evil of Satan? And what can we learn from Satan’s attempt to deceive Jesus in the desert?

    OPEN: (Played an ApologetiX CD featuring “The Devil Went Down to The Jordan” while showing the lyrics on the overhead projector) The devil went down to the Jordan He was lookin’ for a show to steal He was in a bind cause Jesus came to find The people willing to make it real. And he came upon the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    God's Word Has Power To Change Lives

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 58,245 views

    This message tells about the transforming power of God’s Word to change lives. Ideas for this message were glended from the "Ezra Network."

    God’s Word Has Power to Change Lives Hebrews 4:12-13 2 Timothy 3:16 God’s Word has power to change lives because it message is about Jesus the World and Person Changer. How important is the Word of God to you? Is it something you take for granted? Is it something you can do without and all you ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Lessons Learned Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 26,151 views

    The hardest lesson I have ever had to learn was that I am not in control of my life. And it is a lesson I have to learn over and over, it seems like each day I have to learn again that my life is not my own, but rather, I am a servant of the Master. God w

    I have had to learn a number of lessons in my lifetime. Some have been good lessons about humanity and myself, and some have been surprisingly hard lessons to learn about others, and about myself. Some lessons you only have to learn once, like to take a rain poncho when you are backpacking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turn Life's Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 16, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,156 views

    By the grace of God you can turn your failures and challenges in life into positive life lessons.

    Turn Life’s Challenges Into Positive Life Lessons Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: Pastor Ray comes from the back of the church down the aisle with a back pack and carrying a number items including: small TV, tennis racquet, cell phone, etc. I’m sorry I’m late but I am slowed down by the weights I ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    David & Bathsheba Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 30, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 20,323 views

    Here we discover, once again, the two central elements in the way God deals with his people. Here we find God’s justice and mercy going hand in hand as he deals with a failed leader.

    Someone asked me the other day, "Why do we have to have all these stories from the Old Testament. They’re so gruesome!" Well, the reason we have to hear these stories is because they’ve been put here to tell us about God. You see, these aren’t just stories about David, or Saul, or Samuel. They’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 81 ratings
     | 6,981 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Companionship 2- Temper

    INTRO.- Quips, quotes and notes - It was not the apple on the tree but the pair on the ground that caused the trouble in the garden. That’s like a gun. There is nothing wrong with a gun. It’s what people do with the gun that makes it bad. The problem was the disobedience of Adam and Eve. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sex In Marriage Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
     | 5,318 views

    The blessing of marital sex.

    Introduction 1 Corinthians is good letter for pastors to read whenever they are feeling discouraged. They read about Paul’s pastoral problems with the Corinth church and think to themselves at least their problems aren’t that bad! Let’s review for a moment the situation at ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Sex And The Single Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,216 views

    What scripture has to say about sex and the single life.

    1 Corinthians 7:6-9 Sex and the Single 9/14/03 D. Marion Clark Introduction I feel like a person wading through swampy water. Each step further feels like I am sinking into territory I don’t want to be in. I would like to turn around, but now that I have started I must go on. That is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When The Enemy Fights Back: Using The Bible Defensively Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 6, 2013
     | 6,127 views

    A look at how to use the Bible to defend ourselves against spiritual attacks. I include 8 specific examples of how this can happen in our lives.

    HOW CAN THE BIBLE BE USED DEFENSIVELY? Untruths threaten to push us down the wrong path. - Matthew 4:1-11; Ephesians 6:11; 1 Peter 5:8. - We talked last week about using the Bible offensively – using it to win spiritual victories. - This week we’re going to talk about using the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 23, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 48,577 views

    Are you living too close to Sodom? When the Lord tells you to run don’t hesitate, don’t argue and don’t look back.

    RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Maybe you have heard the story of the two guys that were out hiking in the woods one day when they met up with a hungry bear. The bear started running towards them. The two guys started running but then the one guy stopped, opened up his backpack, pulled off his hiking boots ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    The Security Of Man’s Reclamation-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 3, 2010
     | 3,334 views

    Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. The writer to the Hebrews disclosed the essence of man’s reclamation. You can have, if you so choose, a sure reclamation. But how? Man’s reclamation is secured thru..

    The SECURITY of Man’s RECLAMATION-II—Hebrews 2:10-18 The writer to the Hebrews disclosed the means/essence of man’s reclamation. Man’s reclamation is secured by specific means. You can have, if you so choose, a sure reclamation. How is man’s reclamation secured? Man’s reclamation is secure ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Baptism Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 3,601 views

    if you believe in the resurrection and its power for our lives then you have to be open to the fact that fundamental change can happen in people’s lives. But “How?” As followers of Christ, we’re called to be people who center themselves on the resurrectio

    Baptized Romans 6:1-7, 11-14; John 3:1-8 Do you believe people can change? Do you believe that people can become fundamentally different people? If we’re honest, the majority of us are practicing cynics.
We don’t think people can really change. Our skepticism is captured in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist