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  • GUY GLASS avatar

    Embracing Our Losses In Christ

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,360 views

    Here at the start of a new year, it is important for us to set our convictions firmly with our life as a believer. I am not talking about resolutions. For resolutions, so often go by the wayside soon after they are made. I am talking about convictions

    EMBRACING OUR LOSSES IN CHRIST INTRODUCTION: Every month I receive a statement of accounts concerning my retirement funds. Every year, I receive a year end statement of those same accounts that gives me the overall picture of how I have done financially for the past 12 months. I can see if I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Elements Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,850 views

    As a Christian what we ned to be like Christ

    The elements of being a Christian James 1:19-27 A well-known painter was traveling one day in Europe when he lost his passport. As he came to a crossing the customs agent wanted to see his passport. “I am who I say I am.” The officer would not believe it, handed him a pencil and paper, and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Song Of The Angels Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Dec 11, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 21,395 views

    Hearing this very familiar Christmas story from a new perspective. What happens now after we’ve heard the angels sing?

    THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS: The Song of the Angels Luke 2: 8-20 1. Christmas is certainly the season for concerts and musicals! Here is just a very small sample of Christmas events taking place right now in the Seattle area: • The customary Nutcracker ballet. • A Christmas Carol at the ACT Theatre. A ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Compelling Cross

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,210 views

    The Crucifixion from Simon, the Cyrene’s, view.

    Luke 23:26 -- “And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.” l. THE FRIDAY SCENE • The Date. . . . . Friday, April 11, 32 A. D. • The Time. . . . . . Between nine and ten in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Advent - Guess Who's Coming For Dinner?turning Advent Into Adventure.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    A sermon about preparing oneself for the coming of Christ at Christmas and into our lives in General.

    Some years ago there was a popular wall hanging that hung in many homes it said. Christ is the head of this house, the unseen guest at every meal the silent listener to every conversation. Guess who’s coming for dinner. In 1967 there was a acadamy award winning movie called guess who’s coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Was God Thinking?

    Contributed by Scott Miller on Dec 21, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,681 views

    Why did Jesus come to earth the way he did?

    Have you ever heard stories on the news that made you go huh? Stories of people doing strange and somewhat peculiar, if not downright stupid, things? Those things that make you think maybe Darwin wasn’t totally wrong, but that there are members of society evolving in the opposite direction? People ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Trouble At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 20, 2008
     | 3,711 views

    Christmas is not always picture perfect. In fact not even the first one was, but God can make it better.

    Trouble at Christmas Luke 2:1-20 December 2003 December 2007 This is a fictional Christmas correspondence between Martha Stewart and Erma Bombeck to remind us that Christmas isn’t always picture perfect. Hi Erma, This perfectly delightful note is being sent on paper I made myself to tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Heart Of Unbelief

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008
     | 7,099 views

    LET’S HAVE A HEART BELIEF

    THE HEART OF UNBELIEF HEB.3:7-19 Today I’ll talk for a little while about a heart of unbelief: Let me say before we began that the writer here is not writing this epistle to lost people, these believing Hebrews were in danger of trying to slip back under the law of Moses, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quality Characteristics – Faith Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 7, 2008
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,143 views

    This is a sermon to help build faith. 1. God does not get shook up by your STORMS. 2. God is bigger than your CIRCUMSTANCES. 3. Walking in faith builds FAITH.

    Quality Characteristics – Faith Today I want us to begin by reading our focal passage. This is a story that took place with Jesus and His disciples on the Sea of Galilee. It is found in Matthew chapter eight. Follow along with me as I read: “Now when He (Jesus) got into a boat, His disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Evangelism For The Ordinary Person

    Contributed by Anonymous Contributor on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,022 views

    Using Steve Sjogren’s Servant Evangelism to demonstrate how ordinary people like us can evangelize through acts of kindness.

    According to Jesus the greatest commandments are to “love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength,” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” When Jesus referred to neighbor he wasn’t just speaking of the person who lived next door, but to every person, whether they are like us or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,442 views

    Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done.

    Difficult times (horrible days) are often God’s way of making you what He longs for you to be. Don’t pull the plug before the work is done. In her children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Judith Viorst captures one young man’s really bad day. Alexander starts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Marching To A Different Drumbeat

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,999 views

    Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles...

    Marching to a Different Drumbeat Text: Joshua 1:1-3 Introduction: Are you ready for the coming conflict? As Christians, we face spiritual struggles and battles on a daily basis. That is why Paul was so emphatic in the words he used in Ephesians 6:10-13. He said: "Finally, be strengthened by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Giving Our Best For God

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 24,367 views

    This is a passage that really speaks for itself. It looks at how much the glass of water meant to David, the great lengths his men went to get it, and how David then gave it to God in worship. Would we be willing to do the same?

    I want you all to turn with me to the book of 2 Samuel 23:13-17, but I’m not going to read it to you right now like we normally do. I want to tell this story and build on it because this is a story that almost preaches itself. It’s a powerful story that shows a lot about the heart of David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

    Contributed by James May on May 21, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 14,181 views

    There’s a Jekyll and Hyde in every one of us. Which nature will win? It all depends upon whether we allow Jesus’ blood to cleanse us from sin, or try to defeat Mr. Hyde on our own.

    Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde By Pastor Jim May In 1886, Robert Louis Stevenson authored a book titled, “The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde”. The whole gist of the book concerns the way in which an individual is made up of emotions and desires that are opposite to one another: some good and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Be Strong, Be Courageous, Be Faithful

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 30, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,245 views

    On his death bed, these are the words of advice given by King David to his son Solomon.

    Be Strong, Be Courageous, Be Faithful I Kings 2:1-4 May 28, 2006 The Greatest Spectacle in Racing takes place today. The Indianapolis 500 has been a Memorial Weekend tradition ever since 1911 with the exception of a few years during wartime when it wasn’t run. I will be the first to admit to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist