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  • Richard Burkey avatar

    The Business Of The Cross

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jul 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,184 views

    Typically we see the cross from the viewpoint of the suffering of Jesus, this message invites the hearer to see that mission is a key part of the business of the cross.

    “The Business of the Cross” (Special thanks to Dr. Kent R. Hunter with David L. Bahn, Confessions of a Church Growth Enthusiast, (Corunna, IN: Church Growth Center, 1997 for many of the insights of this message) Romans 3:21-25a 3:21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Between Death And Resurrection

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,034 views

    What about all those people who died before that debt was paid? The Bible teaches us that there was a place in the heart of the Earth called Paradise.

    Ephesians 4: 8Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Corporate Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 21,526 views

    This sermon defines the requirements and results of corporate prayer in the local church.

    Corporate Prayer Acts 1:14 Ill- On February 24, 1991, a lightning ground offensive was launched by the U.S. and allied forces in the Persian Gulf War. Its effectiveness shattered the defending Iraqi forces. Within days the world’s fourth largest army was crushed, tens of thousands of prisoners of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Cauterized By Handling Of Holy Things Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    Jesus was rejected in His hometown because the people there had grown proud and unteachable. They were so familiar with their version of truth that they rejected real truth.

    Luke 4:16-30 - Cauterized by Handling of Holy Things Tonight I’d like to look at the passage of scripture from Luke 4:16-30. It describes what happened to Jesus when He returned to His home after having ministered to others outside of His hometown. Let’s read. Let me tell you a story. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Missions, Methods And Motivation

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 170 ratings
     | 13,212 views

    We know the command. We must do the work anyway we can. What will motivate us?

    I. MISSIONS ILL.- Oscar is a done deal. Who’s hot? And who’s not? And I say, who cares? God doesn’t care anymore about those people in Hollywood than He does you and me or the AIDS child in South Africa or the people of Papau New Guinea. We need to think about worldwide missions because God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Wrath Or Man's Folly?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    Did God send Katrina to wipe out New Orleans?

    God’s Wrath Or Man’s Folly? As with every disaster, there are folks coming out of the woodwork claiming to have had a vision of the New Orleans destruction. Ironically, these things are never made known nationally so that folks might heed the warning or that a citywide repentance could occur ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sheep Or Goat - Which Are You & Which Do You Want To Be?

    Contributed by Ian Drucker on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 29,606 views

    Where Do You Stand With Jesus Christ?

    Sheep or Goat; Which are you and which do you want to be? Dear Brothers and Sisters, the Bible speaks often of heaven and eternal life. It speaks often of Hell. It speaks often of righteousness and unrighteousness. It speaks about judgment day. Today, I want to preach on these subjects from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,370 views

    Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

    “Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Parable Of The Net Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jun 5, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 14,817 views

    Part of the series on the Parables of Jesus - Parable of the Net

    Parable of the Net – 7 When I was a kid growing up in North Queensland we had this holiday house on the beach at a place called Cardwell • We would spend most weekends up there playing on the beach, swimming, fishing, beach nut tree fights • The area had islands, rivers and mangrove swamps so it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Beware False Prophets

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,425 views

    At the end of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus warns his hearers against false prophets, giving them criteria by which they may recognize them when they come.

    Beware False Prophets Deuteronomy 11:18 – 32, Psalm 31:1-5,19-24, Romans 3:21-25a,28, Matthew 7:21-27 I do not know many words spoken by Jesus which are more OBVIOUSLY compelling for Christians today that those read in the gospel appointed for today. These words appear at the very end of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    The Success Of Sickness

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,313 views

    How sickness can be good

    Intro: We have been talking for the last few weeks about things that are common to all of us. Things that often look like failures in the eyes of the world, often can turn out to be successes in the eyes of God. This morning we want to look at one of these: Sickness. I’m sure sickness is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lost In Lust Series

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,127 views

    Living in a sex saturated world, we find ourselves remarkably like Lot struggling to keep a grasp on righteousness for ourselves and our children. How can we do that?

    Tell the Story of the text.... There are a variety of lessons in this text, and I can only cover a few in the allotted time. 1) Homosexuality is a terrible sin The bible houses dozens of cross references to this very unpopular fact in our country. Romans 1:26-28 "For this reason God gave them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Guidelines For Giving

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,536 views

    Paul offers the Corinthian Church some principles to guide their giving based on the example of the Macedonians.

    Consecration Sunday, the day we come to consecrate ourselves and our lives to God. That one day of the year when we have to endure the preacher’s sermon on the joys and benefits of giving. We sit and squirm while the preacher drones on about being a cheerful giver, all the while knowing we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Williams III avatar

    Two Divided By War, United Through Christ

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,000 views

    This sermon is about two aviators on opposites sides of World War II and their conversion to Christianity. (Mitsuo Fuchida who led the attack on Pearl Harbor and Jacob Deshazer who participated in the Doolittle raid).

    TWO DIVIDED BY WAR, UNITED THROUGH CHRIST Text Isaiah 2:1-4 Isaiah 2:1-4 gives us a wonderful picture of God’s peace. Verse 4 poetically states that the weapons of war will be transformed into items that are constructive. Swords will beaten into plowshares. Spears will be beaten into ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Covenant Blood Series

    Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Apr 21, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 10,221 views

    Part 3 of a series on the redemptive, atoning, covering, strengthening, sanctifying and healing blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.

    The Precious Blood - III The Covenant Blood INTRODUCTION: · We are now going to look at the most powerful aspect of the blood - the covenant blood · The Hebrew word "beriyth" means, "to cut, to cut asunder & pass through · Another Hebrew word "karath" means to divide into parts · The Greek word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational