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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Let My People Think Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,100 views

    This is the fourth in a series of messages I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 22, 2002 Let My People Think! “Most Christians would rather die than think—in fact, they do!” So said Bertrand Russell, certainly no friend of Christians, but a man who has a point to make. There exists within the church an unfortunate aversion to thinking on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love...with Shoes On Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,589 views

    This is the fifth in a series I did on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 September 29, 2002 Love…With Shoes On A lawyer came to Jesus with a question, asking, in effect, “what is Priority One?” Over the course of the past several weeks, we have explored Jesus’ answer to that question, asking ourselves, in the process, whether or not the love ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Love In The Crucible Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 14, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,849 views

    This is the sixth in a series I preached on the Great Commandment from Mark 12.

    Priority 1 Mark 12:28-34 October 6, 2002 Love in the Crucible The young man who leads our Praise and Worship, along with his lovely wife, Becky, has begun a dictionary of sorts filled with words and phrases they find unique to my preaching. I am happy to assist in their deepening education; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are You A Sheep Or A Goat

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 46,011 views

    A sermon for Christ the King Sunday Judgement

      Christ the King Sunday Matthew 25:31-46 "Are you a Sheep or a Goat?"   Today is Christ the King Sunday. It is the last Sunday of the church year. It is the Sunday we honor Jesus as the king of our lives and the king of the world. This Kingship of Jesus is clearly seen in our gospel text as He ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Show Me The Bread"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,514 views

    This sermon was written specifically to be followed by an altar call and the Lord’s Supper

    “In 1621, after a hard and devastating first year in the New World the Pilgrim’s Fall harvest was very successful and plentiful. There was corn, fruits, vegetables, along with fish which was packed in salt, and meat that was smoke cured over fires. They found they had enough food to put away ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Where Is My Great I Am?

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Jesus Christ the Great I Am.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US July 28, 2002 Philippians 2: 5- 11 WHERE IS MY GREAT I AM? I praise the Lord for this beautiful Sunday because God gave me this opportunity to share with you the message of God. My special thanks to Rev. Paul Kelly for allowing me to use his pulpit. I am so grateful for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    U Turn

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 88 ratings
     | 15,404 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Advent Series B Repentance

    2nd Sunday in Advent Mark 1:1-8 U-Turn 1 ¶ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; 3 the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    More Than Manna Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,241 views

    Jesus promises to provide for our every spiritual need. He is ready and available to connect with you on a spiritual level and fill your life with holiness and love.

    MORE THAN MANNA JOHN 6:32-58 INTRODUCTION READ JOHN 6:32-58 I. REFLECT ON THE HUNGER THAT IS PRESENT A. We see that Jesus is trying to teach the disciples some spiritual truth. He is doing this by using a basic physical example that we all have experienced: “hunger.” This shows Jesus to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Open Door Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 10, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,756 views

    Jesus describes Himself as the doorway for our access to God

    THE OPEN DOOR JOHN 10:7-10 INTRODUCTION… Model House in Industrial Arts (p) READ JOHN 10:7-10 I. CHRIST IS THE WAY OF SALVATION FOR ALL A. He is the only access to the Father- When Jesus was born, the entire manner of relating to God changed. Who changed it, you ask? God changed it! In ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    True Love

    Contributed by Richie Oswald on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,438 views

    True love begins with our love for God.

    Matthew 22:37, "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind." To love God with all your heart, soul, and mind is to love God with all your power. God is the supreme Being and we are to love Him supremely. Above anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Attached?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 13,070 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter

    5th Sunday after Easter John. 15:1-8 "Are YOU Attached??? 15:1 ¶ "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch of mine that bears no fruit, he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 You are already made clean by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Should I Be Discouraged

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, p

    1. Jesus refused to let people discourage, frustrate, or defeat Him because of their faulty perception of His worth. The Lord knew that His success was not determined by peoples’ estimate of His worth but focused on His heavenly Father’s overwhelming love, power, and advocacy for Him and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Living In The Jungle Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 7, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,286 views

    This is the 16th study in the study "Hope In The Darkness".

    LIVING IN THE JUNGLE 2 Peter 2:10-22 Most of us have never been to an actual jungle; but from what we know about jungles, it often seems like we live in the jungle. The animals are wild and unruly and there is danger lurking everywhere. The text in our study gives us a sense that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Who Is This Man Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,149 views

    Jesus teaches the disciples that the Gospel is for everyone.

    Last Sunday as we shuffled Mark and Barnabas, Peter, Paul & Mary around on this stage, we learned that the book of Mark is not only an account of Jesus’ life and activity, but it is also a blueprint for the church to follow, a model for carrying out the work of the church. In Mark, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Two Roads

    Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Jun 15, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,333 views

    There are many dangers on the road and this sermon looks at the dangers of the broad road as opposed to the narrow one.

    TWO ROADS TEXT: MATT. 7:13,14 INTRODUCTION: Way = Road These two roads lead to two very different destinations; One to Life, one to Destruction. One road is Broad, Narrow Wide Gate, Straight Gate Many are on the road to Destruction, few on the road to Life. A narrow road has only one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist