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  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Let's Talk About H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 28, 2007
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    The Parable or story of the Rich Man and Lazarus offers us some poignant insights into the realities of hell. Jesus makes it clear that we don’t have to go.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY STICKS A husband and wife were riding their motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual motorcycle convention when the accident occurred. A young woman with a car full of friends and talking on the cell phone swerved into the wife’s motorbike causing ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Travis Jarrett avatar

    Jesus: Creed Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Sep 1, 2007
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    This message is the sixth in the "I AM" series that focuses on knowing Jesus. It asks the question that Jesus asked his disciples - who do we say that he is?

    “I AM: The Jesus We Think We Know” Part 6 – Creed NewSong Church – 08/26/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Building A Foundation

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Sep 7, 2007
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    A sermon preached 9/9/2007 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa for Sunday School Rally Day. It also happened to be my installation day as Pastor of Our Saviour’s.

    Rally/Christian Education Sunday & Installation of Pr. Christopher Martin Pentecost 15 C Matthew 7:24-27 “Building a Foundation” 9/9/07 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa Text: “Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Choosing What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 10, 2007
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    Choosing what matters most from the word-picture Jesus paints of Himself as "the bread that gives life."

    Choosing What Matters Most John 6:28-35 (NCV) Part 2 of 3 in the Series, Jesus in Blue Jeans, Practical Advice for Everyday Spiritual Life As we began the series Jesus in Blue Jeans last week we saw that Jesus is a down-to-earth Savior. He is God come to earth in human form – and not in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Meeting God When You Are Dry Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008
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    God seeks and saves dry souls through his Savior.

    Introduction In Switzerland every year, in the city of Basel, the festival of Fasnacht is held. The event takes its name from the start of the fasting season of Lent. Before beginning this time of penance and doing without, there are three days of parties and festivities and revelry (similar to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Am I?

    Contributed by Rev Dr Randall M Deal Sr on Mar 16, 2008
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    The BIG IDEA: Decide to live like the person God made you to be!

    “WHO are you?” January 27, 2008 Dr. Randy Deal You were fearfully and wonderfully made! Genesis 1:27, Psalm 139:13-16, Isaiah 49:15-16 The Story of Mephibosheth 2 Samuel 9 God’s grace is far more than His forgiveness; it’s His unmerited favor! 1 Corinthians 15:9-10, 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Everyone's Coming Home Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
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    A word of warning from the Sermon on the Mount: we must make certain our walk with God.

    Not Everyone’s Coming Home Matt. 7:21-23 Thomas Wolfe wrote, “You can’t go home again.” Robert Frost wrote, “Home is the place where, when you have to go there, They have to take you in.” I suppose there is an element of truth in both of these ideas. Wolfe wrote from the perspective of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Randy Conrad avatar

    What Is Love

    Contributed by Randy Conrad on Mar 25, 2008
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    Where do we as Christians find our definition and understanding of love?

    The husband had just finished reading the book, "MAN OF THE HOUSE". He stormed into the kitchen and walked directly up to his wife. Pointing a finger in her face he said: "From now on, I want you to know that I am the man of this house and my word is law! I want you to prepare me a gourmet meal ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    There Is Not Another Way To Heaven

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 27, 2008
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    We can go in many different directions and still reach our destination in this world, but not so to go to Heaven.

    THE ONLY WAY OF SALVATION: You know friends, if we wanted to go to cal; there would be many ways we could go to arrive at our destination there in cal. We could go there and stop over at any place along the way, we could even fly to Hawaii first off on our way to cal; and then fly back to any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Thomas avatar

    Don't Stop Telling The Story

    Contributed by James Thomas on Apr 19, 2008
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    This a sermon about how we must continue to tell of story of christ birth and resurrection. About how we have lost respect for the church and it’s officers

    Pastor James Thomas House of Judah Ministries Jan.27th 2008 Don’t stop telling the story Deuteronomy 7:1-4 2 And when the LORD thy God shall deliver them before thee; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them: 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2008
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    Some reflections on "I am the Good Shepherd"

    Gt Dalby Methodists 20-04-08 John 10:1-21 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with five eggs ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    The Way, The Truth, And The Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 20, 2008
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    Jesus teaches us about peace, a perfect place he has prepared for us, and promises he will return so that we spend eternity with him.

    Text: “Let not your heart be troubled…” (John 14:1). What kind of life do you think Jesus wants us to live? Does He want us to be worried and uptight? Does He want us to dwell on things that will probably never come about? Does He want us to waste our time feeling sorry for ourselves? Does He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Watch Out For False Teachers Pt. 1 Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 30, 2008
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    Hungry wolves and Healthy sheep.

    1. Hungry Wolves & Healthy Sheep. They go together. 2. Wherever there are healthy sheep, there are hungry wolves. a. AND wherever the truth is taught, lies are pressing in. b. It’s true in the physical world, but it’s especially true in the spiritual realm, in the church. c. To put it another ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Flowers avatar

    A New Hearing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 4, 2008
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     | 2,591 views

    Part 1 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. The purpose of today’s message is to show you how Jesus’ message is commonly misunderstood and to give you a framework for hearing it properly.

    A New Hearing for Jesus Part 1 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 3, 2008 Have you ever wondered how the world would be different if Jesus had been a coconut? I mean, what if the person that he was, instead of being the Son of God, the founder of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Continue The Journey Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on May 7, 2008
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    There are a lot of "religions" and "belief" systems that sound pretty convincing. But when you have been planted properly, why even consider them, just "Continue the Journey."

    Introduction I. Maybe you have recently read a book or article about so-called “near death” experiences. A. I admit, I really haven’t read a complete book or even an article on the subject, but I know that there are many out there. B. I have heard people relate their “experience” on shows like ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist