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  • Mike Parry avatar

    The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,230 views

    The key question for this sermon is: "What are you hungry for?" and answers with Jesus statement: "I AM the Bread of Life."

    “The Bread of Life” The I AM statement of Jesus August 5, 2007 Text: John 6 Introduction: This morning we are beginning a new sermon series, The I AM statements of Jesus from the Gospel of John. Jesus made an incredible statement to the Jews in response to a discussion about the greatness of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life Of Victory Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Nov 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,574 views

    It’s worth following Jesus—even if it brings mistreatment—because, in the end, there will be victory.

    THE BIG IDEA: It’s worth following Jesus—even if it brings mistreatment—because, in the end, there will be VICTORY. Think about how absurd Christianity sounded back when it was brand new (in the first century): Christians worship a man who was executed as a criminal and who they claim came back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life That Now Is

    Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,627 views

    God has provided for us, both in heaven, and the life that now is.

    The Life That Now Is! Foundational Text: 1 Timothy 4:7-8, 15 But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. (8) For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Righteous Life Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    The Righteous Life God desires for us requires applying His Word into our lives.

    James: Religion That Works “The Righteous Life” February 26, 2006 Introduction: We have been looking at the writing of James, the brother of Jesus. He wrote to Jewish believers who had been scattered from Jerusalem to Judea and Samaria because of the persecution against Christians. James has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Death There Is Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,563 views

    The death of Elijah released the ministry of Elisha

    My text this morning is taken from the Old Testament reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12 It is the well-known story of Elijah and Elisha and how God took Elijah up to heaven in a whirlwind and Elisha was left behind on his own. This morning, I would to look at Elisha, and see how he dealt with the loss of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Examined Life

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,418 views

    The hard commands of Jesus are best understood as being directed to the church, which should be a Community of Grace. This sermon addresses Jesus’ teaching on lust, sin and adultery.

    The Examined Life in the Community of Grace Our key scripture today suggested to me the sermon title, The Examined Life”. You may have heard of this saying by Socrates, an ancient philosopher: “The unexamined life is not worth living." It struck me that, in some very strong language, what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Game Of Life

    Contributed by Shell Osbon on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    The games that we play often teach us values that are contrary to God’s Word.

    “The Game Of Life” Intro Every one of us, who are here today, are obviously alive. And although that’s true, each one of us are living our lives in very different ways. Some of us are simply going along with whatever comes our way & we call that “life.” But on the other hand, some of us are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Is Sacred

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,737 views

    Stem Cell Research, Abortions & Why Life is Sacred

    ________________________________________________________ PowerPoint Transitions + New Slide > Transition In X Transition Out _______________________________________________________ - Show 6 min. DVD “Stem Cells, Beyond Hype & Hope” - Free copy from Family Research Council - 1 800 225-4008 or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In Abundance

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 4, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 15,585 views

    Jesus has come to give us an abundant life, but what does living abundantly really mean?

    Intro: if you were to list the most memorized verses in the bible, John 3:16 probably would be one, Revelation 3:20 would be in the top ten, Romans 8:28 may make the list, and John 10:10 would probably be there. Why is John 10:10 so popular, it describes the desires of Satan to kill, steal and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Wood avatar

    The Beginnings Of Life

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,576 views

    This is a message on the Sanctity of Human Life.

    THE BEGINNINGS OF LIFE Genesis 25:23 INTRO: When does human life begin? How often have you heard that question during discussions about abortion? Others look for a point midway during fetal development where the unborn child can be declared fully human. Some even say that life does not begin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Precious Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,645 views

    Christians need a biblical perspective on the sixth commandment.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A defendant was on trial for murder in Oklahoma. There was strong evidence indicating guilt, but there was no corpse. In the defense’s closing statement the lawyer, knowing that his client would probably be convicted, resorted to a trick. "Ladies and gentlemen of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life Or Death

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
     | 4,008 views

    What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose?

    Sermon for Luke 14:25-33 September 9th 2007 What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose? Today’s gospel reading is quite interesting. It begins with “Now large crowds were traveling with him.” When I read the text for a given week, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Battlefield Of Life

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,246 views

    Life is a battle ground, we must be prepared to face the battle if we live victorously.

    The Battle Ground of Life… Am service November 18th 2007 1 John 4:1-6 Introduction Many Christians, don’t realize they are living on a BATTLEFIELD and not a PLAYGROUND! Do you remember the hymn, ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS? It goes like this… Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Signs For Life Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    A church seeking revicel must offer life signs to the community.

    Signs for Life Judges 6:33-39 Well we are in week 3 with the story of Gideon. We started out with a view of a coward, that an angel called a mighty warrior. The lesson for us was that we must come out of the protection of the winepress if we are ever to be used by God. Then last week we ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Robert Mitchell avatar

    Instructions For Life

    Contributed by Robert Mitchell on Apr 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,747 views

    God’s has given us an instruction book that deals with every area of or lives.

    Introduction Have you ever been given instructions on how to do something, but you were pretty sure that you could figure it out, so you threw out the instructions? I did that one time with a brand new entertainment center. I had put all kinds of furniture together before and I just knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist