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  • Tommy Jackson avatar

    The Born Indentity

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 17,449 views

    Understanding our identity frees us to be ourselves as God intended us to be!

    The “BORN” Identity Open: The title of my message this morning is…”The BORN Identity”. In a recent movie Matt Damon stars as a government secret agent. As the movie opens we see this agent floating on the water, appearing to be dead. A fishing boat happens by and picks him up, unconscious. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God First In The Home

    Contributed by Wes Richard on May 7, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    Deuteronomy 4 helps us understand the importance of putting God first in the home.

    Every so often, somebody calls to ask if we will marry them. We always say, “We’ll be glad to talk with you about it.” In some cases they are just thinking about marriage. In other cases they have already purchased their marriage license and have the date set. So, we get together to talk. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Anne Robertson avatar

    Going Out Of Your Mind

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on May 26, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,838 views

    The understanding of Holy Communion comes through experience more than rational thought.

    GOING OUT OF YOUR MIND TEXT: Luke 24:13-35 One of my favorite books for mindless reading is the Science Fiction parody, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, probably because it contains one of my favorite illustrations of being mindless. The people of the universe are burning to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Monroe avatar

    Ingredients For Spiritual Renewal - Part Ii

    Contributed by Thomas Monroe on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,721 views

    In order to experience Spiritual renewal, we need to understand the ingredients that lead to it.

    II Samuel 12:13 Under some circumstances, to have someone say, “you the man”, is a welcomed idea. In David’s situation, however, it wasn’t. For David to be the man meant that He was worthy of the punishment he prescribed for the acts of the man described by Nathan. What David did in response to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Case Of Mistaken Identity?

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,445 views

    If we choose to live for and with God, then we must understand who we are in Him.

    TALKING POINTS: 1. Last week we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and we looked at the tale of two gardens, the Garden of Eden and what happened to humanity when they disobeyed God and the Garden of the Empty Tomb and what it undid from the first garden. As I prepared that message, I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Great Gift Of Grace

    Contributed by Rick Labate on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 100 ratings
     | 14,026 views

    A full understanding of God’s grace is the cure for our sometimes overwhelming guilt.

    God’s Great Gift of Grace by Rick Labate In his book, My Tortured Conscience, Martin Weber writes, “He was a deeply committed Christian evangelist. Even in retirement he won many converts throughout the conference. Everyone spoke well of the gentle man. One cold and gray morning he put his ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Juan Lane avatar

    Blessed Giver

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,267 views

    This passage helps us to understand how impotant the simple blessings of God are.

    The Blessed Giver Scripture Reference: Mark 12:41-44 (KJV) Mark 12:41 And Jesus sat over against the treasury, and beheld how the people cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much. 42 And there came a certain poor widow, and she threw in two mites, which make a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thomas: Struggling To Believe

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,498 views

    The importance of trusting in God when we don’t understand His ways

    Thomas: Struggling to Believe John 20:24-29 Primary Purpose: The importance of trusting God when we don’t understand his ways We look at the disciple today many call “Doubting Thomas”, but I would say to you that I don’t think that’s the right title for Thomas. We just can’t imagine after all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Holy Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,195 views

    the Holiness of God is central to our understanding of the christian faith and a true relationship with God.

    GOD IS HOLY – ISAIAH 6.1-8 If someone called you ‘holy’ would you take it as a compliment? Well it may depend whether or not something was appended to ‘holy’. I mean if they said your were a ‘holy Joe’ or a ‘holy roller’ that would not be complimentary. Secondly it would depend on how they ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Purpose Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,129 views

    This sermon will help you fully understand why Jesus came to planet Earth

    THE PURPOSE OF JESUS CHRIST 1 Timothy 1: 15 – 17 INTRODUCTION: What is so special about Jesus? THESIS: It is my fundamental belief that the most abused, misused, and misapplied concept in Christendom is in the Biblical understanding of the purpose of Jesus. TRANSITION TO THE TEXT: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While The Cat Is Away... Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    Understanding the reason to live whole-heartedly for Christ everyday is the main thrust of this message.

    Nehemiah When the Cat is Away… Nehemiah 13 September 28, 2003 Intro: A. [Illustration] Many of us can remember when we were in grade school how whenever the teacher had to leave the classroom for some reason, she would always tell the class to, “Be quiet and study!” However we also remember that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Leaning On Jesus,part 1.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 30, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,557 views

    Death, Hell, Life and understanding.A quick look at John 3:16

    Leaning on Jesus For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whomsoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. I believe that we all can live ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Martin Kim avatar

    The Truth About Beauty

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,302 views

    Young people need to understand the importance of cultivating one’s spiritual beauty.

    The Truth About Beauty In the summer of 1997, I went out to Salt Lake City, Utah, for what was the hardest summer of my life. I went out to colporteur. For eight hours a day, I was going from home to home knocking on doors, trying to get Mormons to buy Christian books. Selling chocolate would ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Flashfloods, Firestorms, Tornadoes, Tsunami's, Hurricanes, Suffering And Other "acts” Of God

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 1, 2005
    based on 209 ratings
     | 12,690 views

    A multi-part message series on understanding God’s within the context of suffering.

    Since time began, there have been countless natural and human-made disasters so horrendous that they have caused grief and suffering beyond belief. Every human on Earth has experienced suffering to one extent or another. It may have been through quiet tears shed in the silence of the night as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Is Your Love?

    Contributed by Kelvin Parks on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,983 views

    We need to understand that loving one another is the basic principle of the Christian life.

    WHERE IS YOUR LOVE? Preached at North Baldwin Baptist Church Standish, Maine on 12 September 2004 Ø Prayer Ø Thanksgiving Ø Pastor Will Kindred Ø Acknowledge Wife and Daughter Text: Romans 13:8-10 [v.8] Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist