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  • Bradford Robinson avatar

    Laughing At God's Promises

    Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Oct 28, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 34,525 views

    Sometimes God’s promises are so amazing they are hard to beleive! Yet God does the amazing.

    In the movie “It Could Happen to You” which is said to be loosely based on a true story, Nicolas Cage plays a cop who stops in to a diner and doesn’t have enough money to give a tip to the waitress, so he makes an unbelievable promise. He says that he has a lottery ticket and if he wins, her tip ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pleasing God

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    Augustine’s 5 Ways...

    Title: Pleasing God Text: Heb 11:4-6. Main Point of the Text: Pleasing God requires that we believe in him. That means living like it! FCF: To the extent that we are unwilling to live as if God is in charge, we deny our own faith in him. SO: I want people to live like God is around. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross: Our Status Symbol

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Do you believe that the message of the Cross is the true answer to mankind’s greatest need?

    Cornerstone Church November 5, 2006 THE CROSS – OUR STATUS SYMBOL 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “There is a moving story of Steinberg and a gypsy girl. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Silence Is Golden

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,146 views

    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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    Showing Compassion

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 37 ratings
     | 22,749 views

    A look at the example of the compassion that Christ showed and how we should imitate His example of compassion.

    Confessions: I Struggle to Show Compassion Like Christ Did Introduction: I learn more and more about the importance of being honest with ourselves, especially concerning our relationship with Christ. I think that sometimes we as the church live an idealistic life. We don’t like to admit faults; ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    My Grace Is Sufficient For You

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,777 views

    Paul, Pt. 12

    MY GRACE IS SUFFICENT FOR YOU (2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10) Do you know that people who think they are treated unfairly are more likely to suffer a heart attack or chest pain? According to a report published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, those who thought they had experienced the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Ascension Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,950 views

    Like many of the other important events in Jesus’ life, the ascension is also important for a number of reasons. In this sermon we look at four reasons why the ascension was an absolute necessity.

    Introduction: A. Goodbyes aren’t easy. Especially if we or they will be gone for a long time. 1. There are some very memorable goodbyes in history. 2. On June 13, 1948, Babe Ruth stood in Yankee Stadium, eaten up with cancer and with tears in his eyes, said goodbye. He died two months ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Come And See Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,370 views

    Apostles, Pt. 2

    COME AND SEE (JOHN 1:43-51) Christianity is many things to many people. To some, Christianity is a religion no different from Islam, Hinduism or Buddhism. The purpose is to give hope, teach morals and to do good. Some identify Christianity with the liberation theology and the social gospel of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Amazing Grace Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,803 views

    Apostles, Pt. 4

    AMAZING GRACE (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 prostitute saying to her girlfriend, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    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
     | 3,616 views

    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
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,006 views

    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
     | 6,839 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
     | 33,145 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