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  • Ronald Fair avatar

    He Ran And He Ran

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,976 views

    It is ours to run to Jesus if all the running was ours, but the real truth is that the Lord runs to us.

    HE RAN AND HE RAN . Text: Mark 5:6 “But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him”. Luke 15:20 “But when he was a yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion and he ran and embraced him, and kissed him”. INTRODUCTION These two texts taken from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are You My Wife? Series

    Contributed by Scott Carson on Apr 8, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 13,885 views

    A message on marital relationships in heaven in response to the Saducees question to Jesus.

    Are you my wife? Luke 20:27-40 Big Questions...Real Answers Sermon #02 Many of us as youngsters had Dr. Seuss read to us. This morning let me take a few moments and read a portion of one of his books, perhaps you’ll even recognize it: “A mother bird sat on her egg. The egg jumped. ‘Oh, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Wants To Be #2? Series

    Contributed by Scott Carson on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 7,955 views

    Everyone wants to be number one, even Jesus’ disciples. What is Jesus’ attitude toward this egotistical drive.

    Who wants to be #2? Matthew 18:1-4 Big Questions...Real Answers Sermon #03 “Second place is okay, if you like being first in a long line of losers.” June, 1974, then President, Richard M. Nixon’s administration was drowning in the wake of Watergate. In an attempt to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Servant Leadership

    Contributed by Bob Hager on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 9,214 views

    Jesus modeled real influence when he washed his disciples feet.

    In our scripture this evening, we see the servant message of the Gospel. Jesus and his disciples are coming home after a tense day in Jerusalem, a day in which Jesus alludes to the imminence of his impending death. Filled with anxiety and fear, they enter the upper room. After a day out in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Paralysis By Analysis

    Contributed by Jack Warford on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    Many churches today have a paralysis brought on by analysis; they are so busy gathering and reporting numbers that their lambs and sheep are not being fed, and their flock is not being cared for. Resulting in spiritual paralysis.

    Why are we so fixated on counting numbers? Why do most pastors think of success as it relates to numbers? Nowhere in the Bible does Jesus tell us to count the sheep. He tells Peter if you love Me then you will feed my lambs, care for my sheep, and feed my sheep. Many churches today have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Secure Are You In Christ

    Contributed by Steve Pilon on Apr 19, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,667 views

    Eternal security is for real and for everyone.

    Title: How secure are you in Christ? In 1628 a child was born in Bedford England to a poor family. As time went by and he became a man the English Civil War started and he found himself fighting with the Parliamentary army against the forces of the king of England. Now for him this was really a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Todd Riley avatar

    Why Jesus: Because He's The Only Way Series

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Apr 24, 2001
    based on 85 ratings
     | 7,334 views

    a topical sermon on the subject of "Why follow Jesus and not some other religion" loosely based on John 14:6

    Islington Baptist Church April 22, 2001 Sermon texts: John 14:6, Acts 4:12, I Timothy 2:5 Series: “Why Jesus :Why follow Jesus and not Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism or any other religion” Title: Why Jesus? Because he’s the only way Have you ever wondered “Why are their so many different ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth Matters Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 12,088 views

    To call people to discover or re-discover absolute truth. I talk about why truth matters and what happens when people don’t live their lives under the banner of truth.

    The Truth Matters 4-28-01 New Community Church By Lynn Floyd “Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place. You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abiding In Jesus Means: Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 5, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Jesus, the vine and the Father the vinedresser and the Holy Spirit the witness all work to help us bear fruit that will last

    John 15 Abiding in Jesus means: 1. Bearing fruit 2. Answered prayer 3. Obeying the commands 4. Facing opposition from the world 5. Holy Spirit witness In the Bible we see that stories have principles. The Jews called this the haggadah and the halakah. The haggadah is the story or narrative ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesús: Un Pastor Para El Siglo 21

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on May 6, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,296 views

    ¿De qué nos sirve un pastor de ovejas hoy en día? Mucho.

    ¿Han visto los nuevos comerciales para celulares? Los con el pastor de ovejas. En esos comerciales, un pastor de ovejas, un símbolo de tiempos ya pasados, conduce a su rebaño tranquilamente por el campo, cuando de repente saca su celular y empieza de hablar. Una paradoja como esa sirve como buena ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Molenaar avatar

    Family Ties

    Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 9, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,235 views

    True family ties are experienced through our relationship with Jesus Christ. If there is a true tie with Jesus nothing, not even persecution, can break that bond.

    John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Mother’s Day is a time when people do get together with their families. The family unit is important. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. Legally ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tom Lawson avatar

    Home

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 9,420 views

    A Narrative Sermon on Heaven as Home

    It was a warm day in the summer in Grayson. Our windows were open, so it was easy to hear him, even though he was still half a block away: "Ma! Ma!" TJ, our oldest son, had been our playing with his friends. And, as usual, he was barefoot. And, you already know what happened. He discovered one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Jesus, The Rejected Lover Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 116 ratings
     | 14,743 views

    It’s only when I come to Him that I find the strength to deal with the events & crises of my life.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. In last week’s sermon we opened the Book of Revelation to that verse where Jesus is called the Root & bright Morning Star. This morning we’re going to look at a very tender & moving passage in the Gospel of Matthew that shows ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcome Home

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,608 views

    God is waiting to welcome every prodigal home

    Welcome Home Luke 15.11-32 October 5, 1997 - Friend Day Morning Service Introduction I. The Restoration of the Pulpit Furniture: The furniture from the old church, symbols of the history of the church and people, they were put into the prayer room, they were painted yellow, recently the church had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Seeing His Glory

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 118 ratings
     | 3,630 views

    The expose of relationship between grace and truth.

    Seeing His Glory John 1.14 December 10, 2000 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth Long ago, and in a faraway galaxy; So begins the movie Star Wars. Many people ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist