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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Know Nothings

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,669 views

    You better witness to the Jews for a Jew died for them! While you are at it, witness to the Catholics as well!

    Know Nothings In light of the recent decision of the Catholic Institution to not evangelize Jews, I am compelled to speak of educated know-nothings. Rom 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (KJV) While this speaks to humanists\evolutionists it can be applied here as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Hadley avatar

    Dear Editor: Someone Is Trying To Pull The Wool Over Your Eyes

    Contributed by Rich Hadley on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,021 views

    Abundant life comes through Jesus alone. Jesus’ way is the way of sacrifice and service.

    John 10:1 "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Light In A World Of Darkness

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 387 ratings
     | 123,051 views

    In todays world of darkness, there is a need for light. Jesus is the light of the world. We need to light our world around us with His light.

    The Light in a World of Darkness John 8:12 October 27, 2002 Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call on his best girl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extra Baggage Series

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,101 views

    Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

    This morning- complete our SOTM series. SOTM- more than an ideal we have to live up to. Picture of Jesus- taking His disposition and supernaturally working it into our lives. Throughout SOTM- confronted w/alternatives- two kinds of righteousness two treasures two masters Jesus died for us so we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Feeding The Sheep

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2009
     | 3,296 views

    As Jesus fed the five thousand, so we are challenged to give authentic teaching to the millions of our brothers and sisters who are uncatechized.

    January 6, 2009 The Feeding of the Multitude Love doesn’t begin with us. Love begins with God, because God is Love. “God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him.” Matthew and Mark say it a little differently: when Jesus looked on the crowds, he saw that they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Tim HBC avatar

    A Friend Is More Than A Hyperlink Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,740 views

    Looking at the ’friend questing’ of Facebook, and asking what God says about real friendship.

    Note: Earlier in the service Mark 2:1-12 AND 1 Samuel 20:35-42 have been read and the story re-told and explained. These are great examples of friendship in the Bible. The story of Ruth and Naomi could also be used.) Introduction... [Project my Facebook page onto screen and ask if people know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Everyone Loves A Scandal Series

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,380 views

    The people of Nazareth were offended at Christ teaching in their synagogue.

    EVERYONE LOVES A SCANDAL Text: Mark 6:1 – 6a Introduction: • It seems like almost everyone loves a scandal • Read about Lindsay Lohan’s latest trip to rehab in the Enquirer • Find out about the latest feud between Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie in the Star • Time magazine’s top 10 scandals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Zacch Olorunnipa avatar

    Heavenly Versus Earthly Treasures

    Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,420 views

    REGARDING THE RECENT TURBULENCE IN THE U.S. AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AS A DIVINE WAKE UP CALL, THIS SERMON REMINDS AND ADMONISHES READERS TO ACCEPT THE COUNSEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY INVESTING IN HEAVENLY TREASURES THAT WILL YIELD ETERNAL DIVIDENDS INSTEA

    “19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21For where your treasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Wiley avatar

    The Life And Words Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 14, 2009
     | 2,670 views

    An Introduction to the year long series, "Jesus Said."

    The Life and Words of Christ Introduction to the series, “Jesus Said” Michael Wiley January 04, 2009 Introduction: Start of a new series that will last most of 2009—“Jesus Said” We spent 2007 in the book of Genesis, most 0f 2008 in the book of Exodus, now we break from the Old Testament to study ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Did Jesus Do About Children? Series

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,845 views

    The disciples either missed or failed to apply Jesus teaching in Mark chapter 9 verse 36. They rebuke parents who were bringing little children to Jesus, but Jesus was indignant when he saw this. Jesus blessed children and he asks us to learn from them.

    What a difference a week can make! This time last week I was in a car travelling from the Judean Desert east of the River Jordan, heading towards Capernaum on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. After spending a few hours in Capernaum with my friend Michael, we then retraced our car journey travelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Error Message

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 27, 2009
     | 4,506 views

    The Word contains many warnings that we must watch our life and doctrine closely.

    Error Message TCF Sermon April 19, 2009 Anyone who has used a computer has seen something like this. It’s called an error message. Error messages usually come at the most inopportune times – just when you don’t need such distractions. There are all kinds of error messages, related to almost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Treasure Island Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 24, 2010
     | 4,351 views

    Just how valuable is Jesus to you? Is He more of a common rock you use to skip across the water or buried treasure so valuable he is worth everything you own and more?

    Most American kids love pirates. I was also among them—I’m not sure if it was the adventure of the open seas, the outfits, or those great accents that did it for me. Of course, the reality of pirates is something quite different than the romanticized “Pirates of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    The Audience & Content Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,857 views

    The true and false audience and content of prayer

    Why do many athletes pray before they compete? I’ve noticed with mixed martial arts fights, fighters gather with their trainers and recite the Lord’s prayer before a fight. Those that trash talk before a fight, putting down their opponent, are not the ones that I see praying. But the fighters who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ed Wood avatar

    A Spiritual Church

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,635 views

    One of Jesus’ last challenges to the Disciples/Church before the day of Pentecost.

    A SPIRITUAL CHURCH Luke 24:49 INTRO: The text is part of Christ’s last commission to His disciples before the Church was organized after Pentecost. All candidates for God’s Church must have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them. If our Church is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Don Baggett avatar

    Rejocing In God's Grace

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jul 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,150 views

    What if there were no grace? Grace is God’s answer to our greatest need.

    When I was in a previous place of service, there was a rather vocal atheist, who constantly wrote letters to the editor of the local paper, promoting his atheistic viewpoint. A lady met him, in connection with some business matter and invited him to come and have dinner with her husband and her. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist