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  • Daniel Austin avatar

    The Story Of Christmas

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 16, 2010
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    The fullness of time came more than two thousand years ago. A tiny baby came into a grim and dark world bringing light to all mankind, a light that still invites men to come into the warmth of God’s grace and find there peace, and hope, and love.

    The Story of Christmas 12/21/08 AM Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Introduction: For many today, Christmas is just a holiday; a stressful one at that. It’s a time for buying gifts that didn’t need to be bought out of a budget that couldn’t afford them. It’s a time for squeezing parties and extra events into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
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    : So far in this series we’ve looked at: what is the kingdom of heaven, and where is the kingdom of heaven? Today we are going to look at: who are the kingdom people?

    INTRO: A couple in Southern California were planning to get married, but before they were able to get married, they were swallowed up by an earthquake. The next thing they knew, they were standing together in heaven. As soon as they were presented to St. Peter for processing, they asked Peter if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    : The Art Of Conflict — Part Ii Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006
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    Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

    INTRO: In way of summary, last week we witnessed Solomon and Shulamith’s first conflict. 1. We learned that when you’re hurt in a relationship — you don’t react (you don’t re-enact what they’ve done to you.) 2. When you are hurt in a relationship — you respond to God. You keep your focus on Him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life's Great Moments

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 17, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
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    There are at least six special, significant moments in one’s life that need examination. That’s what this sermon does.

    LIFE’S GREAT MOMENTS Esther 4:14 Synopsis of Esther • Persian Queen Vashti is deposed • Esther chosen to succeed her • Uncle Mordecail uncovers a conspiracy • Haman’s plot to destroy the Jews • Mordecai persuades Esther to intercede • Esther’s request to the king • Mordecai is honored by ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Peacemakers In A World Of Troublemakers Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Aug 19, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,014 views

    Examination of the seventh BE-Attitude: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God.

    PURSUING HAPPINESS: Peacemakers in a World of Troublemakers Matthew 5:9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God” Ephesians 2:1-18 1. “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. This be-attitude is probably the most often quoted and well-known of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Charles R. Swindoll avatar

    "God's Tour Guide” (Pentecost)

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
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    The tour guide keeps you from getting lost in unfamiliar territory. He plans your trip and plots your course. In our text today, taken from the book of Romans, we’re launching an expedition…venturing out into unknown territory…we’re going on a journey ….a

    Biblical Text: Romans 8:14-17 (KJV) “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Glorious New World

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,227 views

    THIS WEEK…Future heaven…particularly as foretold in the Book of Revelation. “Heaven” occurs more than fifty times in the Book of Revelation given to John. It is visionary in nature…and very similar to Ezekiel’s long before.

    A GLORIOUS NEW WORLD’ (what will the Future of Eternity Be :Like-Part I) Prayer God…here we gather…to let our earthly minds consider the glory of your heavens…how you must be smiling here with us…Worlds feel closed in…let the walls of time and temporary struggle fall down. INTRO: Many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Covenant Sunday - Future Our Friend

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 31, 2007
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     | 5,207 views

    A message for Covenant Sunday thinking about how the new year can be held back by fear, using Joshua, Caleb & John Wesley to show a better way where the future is seen as our friend..

    Jeremiah 31.31-34 Numbers 13 It is natural at times like the turn of a new year to think about how time passes – well of course it flies! It is 28 years since Maggie came to power. 41 since England won world cup and 7 whole years have passed since the millennium celebrations. I remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Harold Hansen avatar

    When Anxiety Strikes Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Feb 7, 2009
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     | 5,013 views

    Need help Trust in the Lord. Don’t lose sleep.

    When Anxiety Strikes Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Stop Fights At Church?

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 16 ratings
     | 8,165 views

    There is a direct correlation between the effectiveness of our mission and how we treat each other. We must be the church before we can build the church. We must care for one another before we can hope to reach this community and county for Christ

    Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army As we continue in our series through the Book of Nehemiah, we’ve learned that Nehemiah confronted a different challenge in each chapter: • In chapter one, he was faced with a personal challenge. When he heard about what was happening in Jerusalem, he sat ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Palm Sunday, The King Still Brings Salvation! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Apr 15, 2011
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     | 7,116 views

    Zechariah's prophetic message of the coming king, is still as important today as it was at the time of the triumpant entry entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, do we allow him entry into our lives?

    Today is Palm Sunday a day when in the Christian church we celebrate the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem, the coming of the King into that city that caused him so much concern, the city of his ancestor King David, we see the fulfilment of prophecy we see him riding on the animal of choice of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Cross Carrier (Simon Of Cyrene) Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 19, 2011
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    #3 in series, about Simon of Cyrene, and about how we all need to carry our own crosses.

    Mark 15:21-24 – Were You There? #3 – Cross Carrier (Simon of Cyrene) The name Simon is fairly common in the New Testament. The name means, “God has heard”, and it’s a fairly noble idea. There was Simon the Zealot, one of Jesus’ disciples. One of the brothers of Jesus, son of both Mary and Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Remarkable Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 8, 2011
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     | 4,176 views

    What is the best day you have ever experienced? The day of your wedding or the birth of your first born? It ought to be the day you first met Jesus! It was with the paralytic!

    And again He entered Capernaum after some days, and it was heard that He was in the house. Immediately many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And He preached (ëáëÝù-imp aor) the word to them. Then they came to Him, bringing a paralytic ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    The Battle’s On: The Spirit Vs. The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Feb 21, 2011
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     | 10,338 views

    This message is the third in a series designed to be a journey of discovery. The goal of the series is to help each of us gain a better understanding of the Holy Spirit. This message examines the Spirit’s role in our ongoing battle with flesh.

    How many of you have ever felt hopeless about your spiritual life improving? Paul’s words in Romans 8 should provide us with some hope. We often look at our spiritual lives and feel like we are failing to make any progress. Paul speaks of the reality of this struggle that is going on in each of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church Clothes (Part 2)

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 31, 2011
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    God says a lot about clothes in the Bible. His words instruct and inform our lives today. Few things about us are as immedate to others as what we wear. Surely God has given us instruction about such an important part of our lives! We would do well to

    Church Clothes II The gospels and Jesus on clothing: The New Testament speaks about clothing more than you would think, but not necessarily in the ways we would think. Today we will focus our attention to what the gospels say about clothing. The first mention in the gospels about clothing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ