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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Have Thine Own Way Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
     | 4,361 views

    Apostles, Pt. 8

    HAVE THINE OWN WAY, LORD (MARK 8:27-33) One of the most acclaimed Jim Carrey movies was “The Truman Show,” an inside look into future reality TV shows, a stunning prediction of the format’s runaway success and a biting commentary on its unrestrained excesses. The movie was about a man who was born, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    It Is Not Always About You

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
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    Apostles, Pt. 16

    IT IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT YOU (MATTHEW 26:20-35) A young minister was being interviewed by a church board for the position of pastor. One hard-working Irishman who was on the board looked at the young man sternly and asked, “Young man, did God send you here?” He replied, “Well, I don’t know if God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Silence Is Golden Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
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    Couples, Pt. 7

    SILENCE IS GOLDEN (LUKE 1:5-25) Middle Age is the last laugh before old age is no laughing matter. People in middle-age can identify with his piece of humor titled “Middle Age”: Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Two Halves Make A Whole Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,127 views

    Couples, Pt. 10

    TWO HALVES MAKE A WHOLE (ACTS 18:1-4, 18-26) A couple was celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Their domestic tranquility had long been the talk of the town. A local newspaper reporter was inquiring as to the secret of their long and happy marriage. “Well, it dates back to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Woman's Place Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,838 views

    Judges. Pt. 1

    A WOMAN’S PLACE (JUDGES 4) Eleven people were hanging on a rope under a helicopter, ten men and one woman. The rope was not strong enough to carry them all, so they decided that one had to leave, Because otherwise they were all going to fall. They weren't able to choose that person, until the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Champions Are Made, Not Born Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 33,140 views

    David, Pt. 2

    CHAMPIONS ARE MADE, NOT BORN (1 SAMUEL 17:21-49) Hockey’s Great One, Wayne Gretzky, was asked, “What is it that separates great champions from the near-great?” He replied, “My goodness, I don’t know. If I did, I’d bottle it up and sell it.” (“What do Jeff Gordon, Martina Navratilova, Bob Knight and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    You Only Live Once Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
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    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 6

    YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE (LUKE 16:19-31) A Sunday school teacher told his class the story of the rich man and Lazarus. He explained that the wealthy man had wonderful clothes, lived in luxury and had all the food he could eat; but he had no compassion for the beggar, who longed for a few crumbs from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Pay Up Or Pack Up Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,161 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 8

    PAY UP OR PACK UP (MATTHEW 21:33-44) US News and World Report (3/31/97) polled 1,000 people several years ago on who they thought were people “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to go to heaven. The person most likely to go to heaven was none other than Mother Teresa, who garnered 79 percent of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Every Saint Has A Past And Every Sinner A Future Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,006 views

    Friend of Sinners, Pt. 1

    EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST AND EVERY SINNER A FUTURE (LUKE 5:27-32) On his trip to Hawaii, a hungry Tony Campolo unwittingly made his way at 3:30 in the morning to a seedy part of town for a snack, to be surrounded by eight or nine prostitutes who had just taken the night off. He overheard a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Cry Of My Heart Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,631 views

    Friend of Sinners, Pt. 6

    THE CRY OF MY HEART (LUKE 18:1-8) Prayer is a way of life and inseparable from life for most people. A Newsweek poll several years ago (“Is God Listening?” Newsweek 3/31/97) indicated that 54 percent of those the magazine surveyed prayed on a daily basis; 25 percent said they pray to God once a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loving People And Using Things Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,646 views

    Friend of Sinners, Pt. 7 (Final)

    LOVING PEOPLE AND USING THINGS (LUKE 19:1-10) One of the greatest novels written, as well as my favorite Broadway musical, is “Les Miserables,” the story of Jean Valjean’s transformation from an uncaring and unfeeling man into a kind, noble, generous, sacrificial and selfless man later in life. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ultimate Gift

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,576 views

    This sermon looks at the gifts of Christmas and also the importance of giving.

    Title: “The ultimate Gift” Text: Matthew 2:1-11 Date: 12/28/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: Wednesday night, while visiting with my family in Calvert City we watched a movie starring James Garner entitled, “The Ultimate Gift.” In the movie Garner plays the part of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritually Oblivious Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,823 views

    A spiritual experience is not faith, having God speak to you is not faith, Knowing about God is not faith, doing what God says is not faith - faith is based upon relationship - Balaam is a Spiritual Counterfeit.

    You may have read in the paper that counterfeit bills have been turning up here and there around town. What you may have not heard about, is the amateur counterfeiter that was operating here in town. It turns out that this armature counterfeiter accidentally printed a large amount of 21 dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Became Flesh Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,643 views

    In this lesson we marvel at the story of Jesus’ birth and then discuss its significance.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of 4 expectant fathers who, years ago, were in a hospital waiting room while their wives were in labor. 1. A nurse came in the room and announced to the first man, “congratulations, sir, you’re the father of twins.” What a coincidence,” the man said, “I work for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus - Full Of Grace And Truth Series

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,285 views

    John writes his gospel by making statements and then illustrating them. Today we are going to look at the statement that he made; that Jesus was full of grace and truth. Never in the history of the world has humanity seen One so full of grace and truth.

    John 1:14-16 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testifies concerning him. He cries out, saying, "This was he of whom I said, ’He who comes after me has surpassed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible