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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Father's Day Top 10

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 16,935 views

    The Top 10 qualities all fathers should possess

    INTRODUCTION SERMON X. COURAGE A. Courage is an important trait for the Christian father to possess. We are called to be men of courage. A man of courage will have the courage to walk with God. A man of courage will trust in the Lord when times are tough and when they are good. 1. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    One Thing Needful

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Aug 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 51,684 views

    With the story of Mary and Martha, God teaches us spiritual priorities.

    About seventy years ago a fascinating interview took place between a Mr. Charles Schwab, then president of Bethlehem Steel Company, and Ivy Lee a motivational speaker and self-help advisor. Lee was a confident, aggressive man who through perseverance had acquired this interview with Schwab, one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Gaining Christ's Gratitude

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 35,188 views

    I’ve never thought of God as being "grateful" for me, but the intriguing thing is - He is grateful, but only when we meet certain expectations. What are they?

    One soldier stationed on an island of the Philippines during WW II told this story: “Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate our food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, once worked himself into the noontime chow line. Our camp cook spotted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation Through Conflict

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,123 views

    The salvation that Jesus Christ has made possible for us came through conflict resolution.

    What comes to mind when you hear the word "conflict?" Anger? Fear? Anxiety? A person’s name or face? A memory of a past event or a word spoken that you want to forget but can’t? Some of us fear conflict, like the grass in the African proverb, “when bull elephants fight, the grass always loses.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "Confidence Through Christ"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 7,145 views

    There is an answer to overcoming a lack of confidence.

    2 Corinthians 5:1-10 “Confidence Through Christ” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA One of the most painful things that humans often have to live with is a lack of confidence. This lack of confidence causes us all kinds of troubles. Early on, it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Dry Morsels Or Sweet Relish?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,975 views

    Often what appears as hopelessness is God’s opportunity to show His stuff!

    Dry Morsels or Sweet Relish? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr, Kyfingers@aol.com I have a carrot, an egg, and a tea bag. I asked what does hot water over a period of time do to these three things. The carrot gets soft. The egg gets hard. The tea bag brings out flavor. I have learned that some times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A God-Blessed Church:part 2 Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on May 1, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    What are the qualities and characteristics of a church God is seeking to bless?

    The Church God Blesses: Part Two Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley March 17, 2002 “The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to Him.” (2 Chronicles 16:9) There are churches all over the world. Some have been around a long, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Gracious King Series

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on May 20, 2002
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,271 views

    There are 3 proofs of His right to royalty in Matthew 1: His Coming, His Claim, & His Character.

    The Gracious King A Study of Matthew’s Gospel Matthew 1:1-17 A crown, a robe, or a scepter usually identifies kingly royalty. King James V of Scotland would on occasion lay aside the royal robe of king and put on the simple robe of a peasant. In such a disguise, he was able to move freely about ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ordinary People Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 201 ratings
     | 19,323 views

    In His wisdom God can, and will use ordinary and unlikely people to work in His kingdom.

    Ordinary People Joshua 2 God has a way of working through very ordinary and unlikely people. Like the two spies, for instance. Who were they? Nobody knows. They remain anonymous. They were ordinary people and had nothing that set them apart from anyone else. The same was true of Rahab. There was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Day The Aliens Came

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,508 views

    Christmas Sermon on the Magi: God reveals Himself to all kinds of people – and the least likely are often the most open.

    Intro I haven’t seen them for a long time, but about this time of year when I was a kid, we would see ads on TV that informed immigrants that they had to fill out certain forms to register with the government. Which wouldn’t have been that memorable, except that they didn’t call them immigrants. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The All You Can Eat Buffet

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    We treat the faith like an "all you can eat buffet." We take what we want, and leave the rest. But can we really ignore whole servings of the Word of God?

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida September, 2000 When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Compassion Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    Gospel presentation as pictured through Hosea’s relationship with Gomer.

    “The Gospel According to Hosea” Hosea 3:1-3 Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church February 11, 2001 Then the LORD said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by a lover and is committing adultery, just like the love of the LORD for the children of Israel, who look to other gods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare The Way

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,183 views

    We are prepared for Christ’s coming through faith, so let us stay in the Word to keep that faith.

    Imagine this: the President of the United States, Bill Clinton, has decided to visit the great city of Anchorage, Alaska. But the day before he is scheduled to arrive, a big snow storm hits. What does the city of Anchorage do to prepare for his visit? Well, for one, you’d probably see snow ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Fox avatar

    Who Do You Believe

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 6,352 views

    Knowing God intimately.

    Who Do You Believe? The Apostle Paul writes of the confidence we can have in God in 2Timothy 1:12b… ·“I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have committed to him for that day.” This morning we will use this verse as and outline and leave here with 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Blessed Negatives

    Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,179 views

    GOD’S NEGATIVES MAY BE MANKIND’S POSITIVES. Here are five blessed negatives from Heb 10:1-18

    April 24,1994 BLESSED NEGATIVES Heb 10:1-18 (code = he10tv18) INTRO: (1) It would be nice if everything could be positive and nothing was ever negative. At times we try to create an ideal world by emphasizing only the positive. To do this means denying that anything is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist