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  • George Durham avatar

    Christian Paradoxes Series

    Contributed by George Durham on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 15,842 views

    The radical call of Christ is to live with a counter-culture world view based on the paradoxes of Christianity.

    CHRISTIAN PARADOXES A paradox is a statement that doesn’t seem to make sense; but when understood, makes a lot of sense. In fact, a paradox says something that couldn’t be said as well any other way. Jesus made some paradoxical statements. He did so to draw the attention of His listeners, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thirst No More! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 11,466 views

    Jesus calls us to living streams of water in order to satisfy our souls thirst.

    First Baptist Church March 10, 2002 John 19:28-29 Parched Souls I’ve never considered myself a green thumb. I’ve never been very successful keeping houseplants alive. There was one time in my bachelor life, when I had five plants and everyone of them was dead. You know why they died. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,520 views

    Sermon 7 of 7 in a series called Living the Christian Life - based out of James

    Living the Christian Life The Power of Prayer James 5:13-20 The late Jake Hess sang a song with the Statesmen Quartet many times many years ago that said, “Prayer is the key to Heaven, but faith unlocks the door.” That’s been the entire theme to the book of James – faith in Jesus Christ leads us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping Your Head More Than Above Water

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on May 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,251 views

    We are not called to just exist in life but we are to thrive. The secret is to focus on Christ with Praise

    PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transistion ___________________________________________________________ Ps 27:6; Lk 21:1-28 On most days, Elkhorn Creek is a narrow stream that flows placidly through southern West Virginia of McDowell and Mercer counties. But on July 8 2002, after a flash ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost

    Contributed by Joanna Beveridge on May 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,626 views

    God calls us today to go out in the power of his Spirit and preach the Gospel

    In 1926, a wealthy Toronto lawyer named Charles Vance Millar died, leaving behind him a will that amused and electrified the citizens of his Canadian province. Millar, a bachelor with a wicked sense of humour, stated clearly that he intended his last will and testament to be an “uncommon and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Community Worth Taking For God

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,458 views

    A call for us to carry out the Great Commission and Take our land back for God.

    A community worth taking for God 5/31/2007 This message was inspired by a message by Frank Page. The overview of the message is similar to the overview of his inspiring message. Read numbers 13:17-33 Introduction… Frank Page… the current president of the Southern Baptist Convention… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Question Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,649 views

    We’re called to go and make disciples. So what does discipleship entail?

    The Question of Discipleship Matthew 28:19 – 20; 2 Timothy 3:16-17 June 3, 2007 Matthew 28:19-20 “Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Anger Management Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,272 views

    The sermon looks at the devastating effect of anger on Christian relationships and the high calling of Christian relationships.

    Anger Management Matt. 5:21-26 PSCOC 5/6/07 Introduction: Minor League Manager looses it! I watched a minor league manager completely loose control when a base runner was called safe on a steal. He disagreed. So, he came out and began yelling in the umpire’s face, which is sometimes just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rebel Of The Heart

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 16, 2007
     | 3,923 views

    Don’t settle for being less than what God has called you to be

    A circus parade was moving gaily through the streets of Milan, Italy. Suddenly one of the elephants veered from the line and marched into a church. [In Milan, church doors are large, and in the summer are often wide open!] This visitor wandered up the center aisle, trumpeted a bit, swung her trunk ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Really A Sheep?

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,574 views

    Many people who call themselves Christians today possess few of the characteristics of sheep.

    ARE YOU REALLY A SHEEP? John 10:14-29 Introduction: 1. We will do something a little different this morning. 2. We will turn to another place before we expound this passage! 3. Look with me in Matthew 7:13-23. 4. I find this passage very disturbing. 5. If I read it right, it means that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Stanley Vasu avatar

    Get Ready . It Is Time For God's Miracle Breakthrough

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Aug 5, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 19,617 views

    THIS SERMON IS A CALL FOR US TO GET READY BECAUSE IT IS TIME FOR GOD’S MIRACLE BREAKTHROUGH

    GET READY . IT IS TIME FOR GOD’S MIRACLE BREAKTHROUGH *************************************************************** OUTLINE 1. THE LORD WILL MAKE EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL IN ITS TIME. 2. THE LORD WILL SURELY FULFILL HIS PROMISES.HE IS NOT A MAN TO LIE OR CHANGE HIS MIND. 3. THE LORD WILL FULFILL ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Last Days

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 10,134 views

    This is a sermon that calls attention to the last "perilous days" upon the earth before the return of the Lord.

    The Last Days TEXT: II Timothy 3 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: The concept of progressive evolution is not Biblical. Through the ages man’s wickedness has led him on a downward path. In these last days the proliferation of man’s wickedness and defiance against God will demand that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worthy?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,950 views

    This sermon answers the question, "what makes us worthy to call ourselves a child of God?"

    Revelation 5: 11 – 14 Worthy? Intro: A story was told of a man who loved old books. He met a friend who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible he had found stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. “Somebody name Guten-something had printed it.” “Was it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Biblical Preacher

    Contributed by Steaven Snow on Jan 20, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,394 views

    A word study dealing with the Biblical 1) Qualifications 2) Calling and 3) Ministry of the pastor.

    The Biblical Preacher TEXT: I Corinthians 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. I. His Qualifications (I Timothy 3:1-6) 1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work. 2 A bishop then must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Head In The Clouds

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,614 views

    You are called as a Christian to live with your “head in the clouds” and not to have your “mind in the gutter.”

    Head in the Clouds Colossians 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION... Where’d that phrase come from? (www.idiomsite.com) 1) Back to square one: Meaning back to the beginning this idiom was first heard on football radio commentaries during games. Football isn’t easy to commentate on the radio so they had the idea ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ