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  • Chris Surber avatar

    Like The Stars

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 10, 2010
     | 3,932 views

    Faith is ultimately abandonment to divine sovereignty.

    Like The Stars, Genesis 15:1-6 Introduction The Bible: It has often been reviled; but it has never been refuted. Its foundations have been examined by the most searching eyes. In Hume, and Gibbon, and Voltaire, and La Place, not to mention a multitude of vulgar assailants, the Bible has had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Vision Of Peace For A World At War

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,396 views

    A vision of Kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present.

    Title: A Vision of Peace for a World at War / A Hope for Peace for a World at War Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Thesis: A vision of a kingdom peace is the hope for which we wait in the future and work for in the present. Introduction I am reading a new book by Bobby Gross titled: Living the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph Of Arimathea

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
     | 7,026 views

    Joseph of Arimathea (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 27 verse 11-26. Ill: In A.D. 373John Chrysostom became a hermit; • He went alone into the mountains near Antioch, seeking to know God better. • Although his time of isolation was cut short by illness, • He discovered that with God at his side, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The Road To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,924 views

    The way a person faces their death can tell you a lot about them.

    John 17:1-26 February 17, 2007 The Road to the Cross You can tell a lot about a person by the way in which they face their own death. Some people are afraid, others bold, some are angry and selfish, while others are calm and selfless. Seeing someone in their final days can evoke a sense of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    Why did Romans execute Jesus as a revolutionary if they did not view Him as a rebel?

    Easter Sunday April 12th, 2009 Why did Jesus die Ac 2:22 Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Ac 2:23 This man was handed over to you by Gods set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Knowing God: The Source Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,554 views

    The writer of Job explains to us the difference between human wisdom and the wisdom that comes from God. How do we find wisdom?

    KNOWING GOD: THE SOURCE OF WISDOM Why do we need wisdom? Someone said that knowledge is the ability to take something apart; wisdom is needed to put it back together again. I am not sure where that saying came from but I think it makes partial sense. A young man in our congregation told me ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Twelve, Part 4

    Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 7, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,061 views

    This is part three of a seven-part series on Jesus’ disciples and the principles of discipleship. This message focuses on Bartholomew, James, Thaddeus and Simon.

    I want you to imagine for a few minutes that you have been invited to the White House and the President is having lunch with you. You are sitting in on his cabinet meeting and they are talking about some foreign issues and they are dealing with some internal issues. They have brought lunch in and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Creation And The New Creation

    Contributed by Louis Pantelis on May 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,633 views

    This sermon focuses on the God of Creation. God speaks light into darkness, order into chaos, and fills the emptiness. God works in these ways as He makes us into new creations. He sheds light onto our sinfulnes, brings order out of our chaos, and fills

    Creation & The New Creation Genesis 1:1-5 One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come along way and no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell Him that they were done with Him. The scientist walked up to God and said “God, we’ve decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Have A Scandalous Christmas

    Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 11, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,721 views

    Mary was willing to be scandalized so that God would be glorified.

    Isn’t it amazing how we have sanitized Christmas? Over the centuries we’ve cleaned up the story significantly. Christmas cards bear evidence of this. Most of them depict tinsel, holly, Christmas trees, bells, female angels, and Santa Claus. If they do get around to an image of the real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Faith Samson Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,249 views

    This part of the series examines Samson as a hero of faith. It explores his terrifying rampage, torrid romance, torturous retribution, and timely repentance.

    Chapter 14 Samson Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. — Hebrews 11:32 NCV In Will Smith’s latest blockbuster he plays an unlikely superhero named John Hancock. Far from your average, ordinary, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Heavenly Versus Earthly Treasures

    Contributed by Zacch Olorunnipa on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,667 views

    REGARDING THE RECENT TURBULENCE IN THE U.S. AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS AS A DIVINE WAKE UP CALL, THIS SERMON REMINDS AND ADMONISHES READERS TO ACCEPT THE COUNSEL OF JESUS CHRIST BY INVESTING IN HEAVENLY TREASURES THAT WILL YIELD ETERNAL DIVIDENDS INSTEA

    “19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: 20But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21For where your treasure ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Servant Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,354 views

    Isaiah prophesied that Yahweh would send a chosen Servant. This Servant would be empowered by God’s Spirit not only to fulfill His covenant promises, He will be the covenant between God and man Himself.

    ISAIAH 42:1-9 THE SERVANT [Matthew 12: 17-21] The prophet now adds another theme, the Servant of Yahweh. It is the first of four "Servant Songs" in Isaiah 40-55 (49:1-6; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12). The character and function God’s Servant are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soldier Or Servant

    Contributed by Rich Vanarsdalen on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    Take a look as God turns a corner on His plan to include the Gentiles in His church.

    Soldier or Servant? Acts Chapter 10 We will continue our study today in the Book of Acts looking at the early church and what God was seeking to do – toady we are looking at a passage where God is really seeking to turn a corner with His followers. Acts 9 – Saul becomes Paul – we saw this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Revive Us Again Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
     | 4,906 views

    Samuel, Pt. 4

    REVIVE US AGAIN (1 SAMUEL 7) The closest thing to a revival I had experienced was at the youth fellowship in my home church. Seven of the twenty-something young people, including me, are in the ministry presently. Five are pastors, one a seminary lecturer and another an assistant pastor. Including ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Away In A Manger Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,771 views

    Christmas

    AWAY IN A MANGER (LUKE 2:1-21) The second last day of our 2003 summer vacation in Canada was a disaster. Our plan was to visit Doris’ alma mater in Kingston and then head to Montreal and Quebec, but we had no hotel reservations beyond Toronto. My wife had said, “Let’s not plan. Let’s make it an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible