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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Foundations - Escaping Hell's Fury Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,314 views

    Why did Jesus preach about Hell, and how can we be sure to avoid this terrible place?

    OPENING: Looking over the rim of the volcano’s crater, the American tourist remarked, "Reminds one of Hell, doesn’t it?" The guide threw up his hands and exclaimed, "These Americans, they’ve been everywhere." APPLICATION: The tourist was noting that the volcano’s pit was not a comfortable place. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Heals Our Sin Sick Soul

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,146 views

    To lead the people to understand that they can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ.

    The Bronze Serpent – Numbers 21:4-9 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand that the can be forgiven of their sin sickness and made whole by placing their faith in Jesus Christ. Illustration:Chuck Swindoll reports that a seminary student in Chicago faced a forgiveness test. Although he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Come Back When You're Down

    Contributed by Gary Macdonald on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 11,282 views

    Everybody sins. But the Christian has a unique place to turn that will take him past his sin and on to forgiveness.

    How To Come Back When You’re Down By Gary MacDonald Everybody sins. But the Christian has a unique place to turn that will take him past his sin and on to forgiveness. Read Scripture Passage: Psalm 51 The devil tempts you to sin by suggesting to you that, "You can get away with it." Then, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From The Mire, To The Choir

    Contributed by Andy Patterson on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,460 views

    When He saved us, Jesus lifted us up out of the mire, and placed us in the Choir!

    brought me out of the mire and into the choir! Psalms 40:2 - 3 As we look here in Psalms 40, I want to share with you how that God brought us out of the mire and placed us into the choir. I want to share with you two points from these verses this morning. First of all I want you to notice: I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Higgins avatar

    Women In The Life And Teachings Of Jesus

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 10, 2005
    based on 206 ratings
     | 58,544 views

    Jesus placed high value on women during His earthly ministry. We should do the same.

    Women in the Life and Teachings of Jesus Mark 16:9 Woodlawn Baptist Church May 8, 2005 Introduction (see footnote for credit) “Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.” I find it interesting and very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nate Barbour avatar

    Get Off The Bench

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 13,111 views

    Learn how to find and fulfill your place on the "team" with this inspiring message about the church as the body of Christ.

    Get Off The Bench Filling Your Place on the Team 6/4/03 I. Introduction Behold, a team went forth to play a game of baseball. Just as the umpire was saying, “Batter up,” the catcher for the home team arrived and took his place behind the plate. The center fielder didn’t show up at all but sent his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Cost Assessment

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Aug 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    Discipleship is not a casual affair. In a series of three encounters, Jesus shows the high priority he places on discipleship.

    “Let’s cut to the chase. After nearly two decades of studying Christian churches in America, I’m convinced that the typical church as we know it today has a rapidly expiring shelf life.” This dire assessment of the state of the church begins George Barna’s 1998 book, The Second Coming of The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Some Things Just Don't Belong Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,603 views

    When we put on the new life of Christ there are some things that have no place in our lives anymore.

    Some Things Just Don’t Belong Ephesians 5:1-5 Ephesians 5:1 (NLT) Follow God’s example in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Follow the Leader  Following requires focus • Upon the activity of God • John 5:19 John 5:19 (NLT) Jesus replied, "I assure you, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Hell It's Real And It's Not Funny” Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 57 ratings
     | 20,667 views

    # 4 in a series on Eternity - What awaits after death. Hell is a real place of Misery, Memory and Mourning.

    “Eternity: What Awaits After Death” Sermon # 4 “Hell It’s Real and It’s Not Funny” Luke 16:19-31 We return again today to Luke 16:19-31 to look at two men in death. Death is never a very pleasant subject and perhaps it is our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But We See Jesus

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,489 views

    See Jesus is all that really matters. when we truly see Him, the rest falls into place.

    BUT WE SEE JESUS Text: Hebrews 2:9 Intro: "Two men looked through prison bars: one saw mud; the other saw stars." ___author unknown *What do men see today? *the unsaved see bleak, dismal, distressed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James Lowe avatar

    God Can Change You

    Contributed by James Lowe on Nov 18, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,564 views

    God can change any man who is willing to change. By placing his trust in Jesus Christ.

    God can change you 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold all things are become new. Another translation says, “Therefore, if any one is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has passed away, behold, the new has ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Love Faith's Foundation

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    Learning to understand the importrance God has placed in His word about our learning to walk in love.

    Galatians 5:6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision avails anything, but faith working through love. Faith is one of my favorite topics to teach. I have found that it is the very foundation to our relationship with God the Father. We can not have or sustain any kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    It's Off To Work We Go! Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,156 views

    Message #3 in Series: "Pursuing Excellence," focus is on serving the Lord by demonstrating excellence in our work places.

    Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #3: “It’s Off To Work I Go” -- Pursuing Excellence In the Workplace Colossians 3:23 - "But whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men,knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance. It is the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Norman Lawrence avatar

    Confident When He Comes

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,181 views

    Message dealing with the greatest event to take place in the future... the Rapture of the Church. Deals with the importance of being ready.

    Confident When He Comes 1 John 2:28 And now, dear children, continue in him, so that when he appears we may be confident and unashamed before him at his coming. (1 John 2:28) Throughout the history of this country, there have been many events that have produced bold headlines in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Alton Coleman avatar

    Becoming Like Jesus

    Contributed by Alton Coleman on Feb 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,477 views

    We find, in many places in the Scriptures, that believers are to endeavor to become as much like Christ as they possibly can.

    Becoming Like Jesus Scripture Reading: Romans 8:26-31 Scripture Text: Romans 8:29 For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren. Romans 8:29 [Living] For from the very beginning God decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God