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  • Dana Chau avatar

    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 45,712 views

    The difference Jesus Christ makes at Christmas and in your life.

    I heard repeatedly on the radio this week that depression is very common during the Christmas holiday. I’m usually not an armchair researcher, but I believe much of the holiday depression comes largely from a wrong focus. For many, the focus is placed on an overweight-white-beard, old man, who ...read more

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    Why?

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,772 views

    In this time of tragedy many of us are asking why. I hope this sermone will help.

    Why? Psalm 2:1-11 1. Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing? a. This is the question that have been on most of our minds…Why? b. This world is groaning with the birth pains of the last days. Mark 13:7-8 7 "But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When There's Nothing Left

    Contributed by Lynn Loe on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,781 views

    What do we do when there seems to be no alternative to the dire circumstances we find ourselves in.

    When There’s Nothing Left 2 Cor 12:7-10 7 And because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, for this reason, to keep me from exalting myself, there was given me a thorn in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to buffet me— to keep me from exalting myself! 8 Concerning this I entreated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Qualities Of A Faithful Man

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,234 views

    What does it meanto be a faithful man?

    INTRODUCTION How do we know if we are faithful? Is being faithful important? Most people would say that they are faithful? In the first couple of verse Paul tells the young evangelist Timothy to be strong in the grace of God. This means that Timothy is to keep in touch with the power of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What To Do When It Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on May 26, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 9,405 views

    Like the godly king Abijah our enemies can sometime get us in what looks to be a hopeless situation. Follow his pattern and recieve his blessing.

    What to do when it seems hopeless (2 Chron. 13:1-20) 1- Have you ever been in what seemed to be a hopeless situation? 2- Jereboam one of the most wicked kings Israel ever had makes war with Abijah a godly king of Judah. 3- Jereboam has 800,000 mighty men of valour and Abijah has only 400,000. 4- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change Your Clothes

    Contributed by Anthony Mancina on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,174 views

    In the book of Colossians we are told to put on the new man. We need to change our clothes.

    Change Your Clothes I. Clothing – What does it represent? 1. Sign of wealth, prestige and social position  Priestly Garment – Exodus 39  Joseph’s Coat – Genesis 37:3 3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Suffering Series

    Contributed by Richard David on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,965 views

    How Christians should respond to questions from seekers regarding why God allows suffering.

    I. Intro.; Searching Issues; answers to objections (or questions that Christians may have) A. Why does God allow suffering B. What about other religions, the New Age C. What’s wrong with sex outside of marriage D. What does God think about homosexuality and homosexuals E. Does Christianity conflict ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remembering Jesus Faithfully Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 445 ratings
     | 17,785 views

    The importance of the Lord’s Supper in maintaining your relationship with Jesus.

    REMEMBERING JESUS FAITHFULLY MARK 14:12-26 How is your memory? I heard of an older couple that was having some trouble remembering so they signed up to take a memory course together. A few months later the husband was out working in his garden when a neighbor stopped by and began to talk to him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Making Of A Memory

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,503 views

    Lets make history together.

    THE MAKING OF A MEMORY JOSHUA 4:4-7 Ill: Bob, good man with a bad memory. He meets up with a friend he hasn’t seen in years. He greets his friend Bill saying, “Remember what a bad memory I had? Well I and my wife went to this seminar and now I have a great memory.” Bill says to him “Really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wedding 2 Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,782 views

    Three habits for a heathly marriage

    Wedding sermon - Clive and Eva 1 Corinthians 13:4-4 3 Habits of an Effective marriage!! Story: The bride was very nervous. It was right before the wedding and she wasn’t sure she could even walk down aisle. So her father gave her some words of wisdom. He said to her. “There’s only three ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Garden Of Gethsemane

    Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Mar 31, 2003
    based on 201 ratings
     | 38,804 views

    How to survive when under intense pressure and stress

    I. Introduction: Entering the Garden It was a long, difficult day, at the end of a long, difficult week, for Jesus. The Sunday before, crowds cheered him as he triumphally entered Jerusalem. His name was on every one’s lips. Thousands upon thousands spoke his praises. Every one wanted to see him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Barren Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 23,467 views

    Jesus was responding to news about a calamity Luke 13:1-5. He was told of how Pilate (the Roman governor) had killed some Galileans (Jews from Galilee, the same region Jesus was from), and had anticipated the thinking of those who brought Him this news.

    THE BARREN FIG TREE—Luke 13:6-9 INTROUDUTION As we were making our way through the parables of Jesus as recorded in Matthew’s gospel, we noticed several that were directed toward the nation of Israel in particular. "The Two Sons", this speaks of the rejection of John the Baptist- Mt 21:28-32. "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Faithful Facts For The Future

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 284 ratings
     | 26,900 views

    As we enter a New Year, here are some facts to carry with us throughout the whole year.

    Faithful Facts For The Future We stand on the threshold of a new year ! Great opportunities lie ahead ! Great challenges will confront us ! Many disappointments will occur. All of these and probably much more ! With every new day comes change, but there are some constants that we as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim George avatar

    Playing War Series

    Contributed by Tim George on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    There is a war that rages among us today that is just as serious. It is the war that rages in the souls of men and women. Why do people have so much trouble getting along with each other? Chapter four of the book of James gives us the answer.

    "Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sceva Boys

    Contributed by Eddie Robinson on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,846 views

    When you call upon the name Jesus call on him from personal experience.

    ACTS 19:13-20 13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. 14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so. 15 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist