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  • Jonathan Stockton avatar

    The Greatest Gift Left At The Altar

    Contributed by Jonathan Stockton on Dec 23, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 3,787 views

    The gift of salvation is free and available but many people still don’t want it.

    The Greatest Gift left at the altar John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. I. He that heareth my word The ‘heareth’ is not a simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's The Word?

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Dec 25, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 3,601 views

    When we say we "preach the word", what do we mean? Just what IS "the Word"?

    Intro: Ministers are often admonished to "preach the word" by members of their flock. Just what are they asking? What IS the Biblical definition of the Word? From John and other passages, we can discover I. The Word is SCRIPTURE *2 Timothy 3:16; Hebrew 4:12 A. It is inspired ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Isn't He Wonderful

    Contributed by Garrol Finch on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 76 ratings
     | 5,098 views

    The revelation by the Holy Spirit of who Jesus is.

    Isn’t He Wonderful? 1. Yes He is but you have not and can not come to that realization on your own. The Devine Promise of God has had to or will have to reveal that to you or you will never know it. 2. My how we need the Holy Spirit amongst us today to teach us how wonderful Jesus really is. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Characteristics Of False Churches & Teachers

    Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 194 ratings
     | 8,293 views

    Most believers are ill-equipped to deal with members of false groups, not because they don’t know enough about CULTS, but because they don’t know their OWN BELIEFS well enough.

    Characteristics Of False Churches & Teachers (2 Tim. 2:14-18) [HTML formatted version of this sermon is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/falsechurches.html] Jesus Himself tells us in John 8:31-32: 31 "... If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; 32 and you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Snake Oil Peddlers In The Church

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 145 ratings
     | 9,049 views

    Are false teachers prevalent today? You bet! Just take a look at how Paul describes them.

    Colossians 2:1-10 Snake Oil Peddlers in the Church They used to travel the country in multitudes, setting up camp in every village and clearing, peddling their wares. Their product was a concoction of anything from alcohol to spring water, and they claimed to be able to cure every illness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Search And Rescue Mission Ever

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 10,530 views

    Are you utterly lost? Worthless? Useless? Boy, oh boy...do YOU have help on the way!

    “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” A husband and wife are on a long trip in their car. For a long while there is silence, as she dozes in and out and he watches the road. Finally, it occurs to her that he seems to be watching the road signs more intently, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    The Fruit Of The Lawless

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,349 views

    Jesus said we’d know false prophets by their fruit. Do you know what that fruit is?

    My sermon to you from these verse may seem at first to be rather dark in focus and content, but the message from our Lord’s own mouth in these verses is a dark one, for those who practice lawlessness. Let’s read them first, and keep them before our eyes and our minds as we study them. “Beware ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    When You Pray

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 19,302 views

    Let’s allow the Master Teacher to teach us as He taught His disciples how to pray.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. Suppose that I should call you up tomorrow morning about 10:00, after you have been working for a couple of hours or so, & asked you, "Have you prayed yet today?" How would you respond to that? Would you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Staying In The Care Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rita Sims on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 118 ratings
     | 7,779 views

    We’ve got a decision to make--the fox with a sure and violent death or hovering under the wings of Jesus.

    Parents love to give advice to their children. As they are young, parents say, "Don’t run out in the street. Don’t touch the hot stove. Don’t play with fire." As children get older, parents continue, "Don’t use drugs. Don’t have pre-marital sex." Parents hope that the children will follow ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Jesus Diet

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,503 views

    In Jesus we have all we need for body and soul.

    Has anyone here ever heard of the Atkins diet? It’s the new diet trend that’s sweeping the country. And the diet works like this: you can eat as much food as you want (within reason), but you have to avoid all carbohydrates and sugars. So, no more bread, no more rice, no more cookies, no more ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Coming To Jesus As Children

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,013 views

    ADULTS SHOULD REVIEW JESUS’ REQUIREMENTS FOR COMING TO HIM AS INDICATED IN THESE VERSES

    INTRO: WE CAN ALL LEARN FROM PRECIOUS CHILDREN. THEY ARE GOD’S GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT, GOD’S ASSURANCE OF HIS INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE, AND GOD’S INSTRUMENTS OF EXAMPLE TO ADULTS. JESUS WAS TEACHING SOME STUBBORN "RELIGIONISTS" ABOUT SALVATION AND HE SEEMED TO BE UNSUCCESSFUL IN COMMUNICATING TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    Jesus - My Friend

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Mar 26, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,182 views

    Jesus calls me His friend - who me?

    I first met Ken when I was three and he was three and a half, when our Mothers started us at Sunday School on exactly the same day. Later, when we were eight, we joined the Church Choir together, and then, when our voices broke at about the same time, we went into the Mens` section, singing ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Remaining In Christ

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 190 ratings
     | 21,196 views

    The key to lasting fruitfulness for the Kingdom of God is to remain connected with Christ

    Remaining in Christ John 15:1-8 April 1, 2001 Morning Service Introduction In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one root which is at least two feet thick. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Because of skillful cutting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Campbell avatar

    A Sower Went Out To Sow

    Contributed by John Campbell on Apr 2, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 12,359 views

    A comparison of two farmers - why one is sad, and one is carefree.

    A Sower Went Out To Sow His Seed I would like to compare two farmers, or sowers of seed, this morning. They are very different in their outlook. First let’s look at the one in our gospel lesson, Luke 8:4-15. This man goes out to sow his seed, but he is not a very careful sower, is he? Some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dennis Lawrence avatar

    Love Found A Way To Help Us Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on May 11, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,625 views

    Jesus shows us how willing He is to help us in our darkest and most difficult times!

    Love Found a Way to Help Us May 12, 2001 “Judy Rogers, now a woman, remembers the year her father was laid off work. Family finances, already lean, became leaner still. “Christmas was coming, and for months Judy’s father had been promising his wife a new dishwasher. That good woman was still ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational