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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Mother's Day 2002

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 10, 2002
    based on 159 ratings
     | 28,681 views

    Mothers should be praised on Mother’s Day, not preached to.

    MOTHER’S DAY 2002 Prov. 31:10-31 INTRO.- ILL.- A drill sergeant was frustrated in his efforts to make a soldier out of a certain recruit. The trainee lagged behind on marches, used any excuse to go on sick call, grumbled constantly about the food, and never made his cot properly. But one day, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    The Poor Will Always Be With You Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
     | 30,057 views

    Jesus tells us we will always have the poor with us -- but what are we supposed to DO with the poor?

    Deuteronomy 15:4-11 There should be no poor among you, for in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess as your inheritance, he will richly bless you, if only you fully obey the LORD your God and are careful to follow all these commands I am giving you today. For the LORD your God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    True Freedom

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 21, 2003
    based on 236 ratings
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    We can experience true freedom.

    TRUE FREEDOM John 8:31-36 S: Freedom Th: Truth Pr: WE CAN EXPERIENCE TRUE FREEDOM. ?: How? KW: Concepts TS: We will find in our study of John 8:31-36 three concepts that will show us how we can experience true freedom. The _____ concept is… I. DISCIPLESHIP (31-32) II. DECEPTION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Happy Birthday Church

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,974 views

    A look at the events on the first Pentecost

    I wonder what they were thinking about on that day? Had they gathered together to celebrate the holidays or were they making plans for the future? We don’t know where they were, why they were there or even how many of them there were. But we do know that what happened on that day changed history ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dan Stires avatar

    The Burdened Watchman

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,653 views

    How do we become burdened for those who are lost in their sin and need a Savior? The text here deals with the burdened watchman of Dumah.

    The Burdened Watchman Isaiah 21:11-12 Intr: Illus. 1. Hattie Wiatt, a little girl, came to a very small Sunday School and asked them inside the church if she would come in. 2. But it was explained to her there was not enough room for her to come. 3. In less than two years she fell ill, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Triumphant Saints Are Ready For The Bridegroom To Come

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 13,727 views

    how to keep oil in your lamp

    November 17, 2002 Matthew 25:1-13 1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise. 3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. 4 The wise, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,786 views

    What would happen if we took all of the Religious elements out of Christmas?

    Have you noticed that every year people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men let alone the Christ Child. Now I may be a little overly sensitive but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Far Would God Go? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 24,516 views

    Jesus could have made his point with only one of these stories and yet he told all three that day. Why?

    OPEN: The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers. He dialed the employees home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whispered, "Hello?" The boss asked, "Is your Daddy home?" "Yes," whispered the small voice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Bird avatar

    A Fool For Christ And An Idiot For Everybody

    Contributed by Michael Bird on Feb 8, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
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    This sermon outlines the two main ideas of 1 Cor 1:18-25 as (1) The Cross divides and Unifies; (2) The Cross fulfills God’s plan to outwit human wisdom.

    1 Cor 1:18-25 Introduction [Illustration] I would like you all to play make believe with me for a moment. Pretend that my name is Jose Samblanco and I have just arrived off the boat from Peru and I’m proclaiming to you the good news that a Peruvian peasant by the name Carlos Hernandez was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist On Matthew 5:38-48 Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 30,944 views

    The Sermon on the Mount appears to contradict so many other Scriptures unless viewed through the eyes of first century Judaism. No need to strain and squeeze to harmonize Jesus teachings here with His other teachings, the OT, or the rest of the NT. The

    Walking That Extra Mile: A Slightly Different Twist on Matthew 5:38-48 Note: If you are interested in more information about interpreting the Sermon on the Mount, please consider my book, "The Midrash Key" (by Ed Vasicek) available through Amazon.com Here is a LENGTHY introduction for the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Kelleher avatar

    "Help, I've Fallen & I Can't Get Up."

    Contributed by Carl Kelleher on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 28,090 views

    When a Brother falls it is our responsibility to help him to get back up.

    Title: “Help, I’ve Fallen & I Can’t Get Up” Maybe you remember the commercial that was on television years ago with the Elderly Woman that is Laying on the floor shouting, “Help me, I’ve fallen & I can’t get up!” There were people all over the country repeating ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    We Believe In One Triune God Series

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,061 views

    Doctrine of the Trinity

    READ: Matthew 3:13-17 We come this morning, in our series on “What We Believe”, to the great Christian doctrine of THE TRINITY. Last week I mentioned that this would be our next focus of consideration as we continue to look at the very core of Christianity - the God that we serve. You see, at ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,303 views

    The body is made up of many members, all of which are vital if the body is to function correctly. But test the gifts to see whether they exalt Jesus as Lord. Second, check whether their exercise is building up the body of Christ. And thirdly make sure you

    I was listening to Di talking to our son Paul about his holiday around Europe the other day trying to piece together the conversation from what I could hear Di saying, but of course without being able to hear what he had to say. I’m sure you’ve done that from time to time, these days probably in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    The Man In The Mirror

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 89 ratings
     | 41,388 views

    Get to know the "real" you as you look into the mirror to find your true identity.

    The Man in the Mirror An Accurate Reflection of the Real You 5/7/03 I. Introduction A man was looking for a job and he noticed that there was an opening at the local zoo. He inquired about the job and discovered that the zoo had a very unusual position that they wanted to fill. Apparently their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Erasing The Debt Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Aug 1, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,227 views

    The radical nature of God’s forgiveness for us, and why it is essential that we forgive others in turn.

    Erasing the Debt: Matt. 18:21-35 “Your Kingdom Come”; July 20, 2003 Intro: A pastor’s son and his mom had been to a shopping mall and the boy had acted badly, wanting this and that, running off, etc. As they were driving home, he could sense her displeasure and said, "When we ask God to forgive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist