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  • J. Douglas Duty Jr. avatar

    "Tale Of Two Selves"

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    #6 in a series through James. James 4:1-10

    “The Tale of Two Selves…” James 4:1-10 There is a Charles Dickens book called "A Tale of Two Cities", it is a classic story of the French Revolution. It concerned a family caught up in those turbulent days, as it affected them in their lives, in both London and Paris. It’s the tragic story ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Key To Effective Testimony

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 8, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,326 views

    The three keys to effective testimony 1. Being God’s witnesses 2. Waiting for God’s timing and 3. In God’s power

    Sharrington/ Swanton Novers/ Blakeney 12-05-02 Acts 1:6-14 Story: A man was arraigned for murder in Los Angeles about 70 years ago. The case against him looked pretty good, but his lawyer thought of an ingenious ploy. In his summing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The King Of Paradise

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 20, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,106 views

    Jesus is God and King, and we see that on Good Friday.

    Luke 23:35-43: Give Me the Heart of a Thief. Is the United States paradise? In my travels, I’ve learned to love the United States. Compared to a lot of other countries, it is paradise. When you look at some other countries, especially the ones that have been on the news lately, you realize ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Gift Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,013 views

    God’s greatest gift is salvation through His Son Jesus Christ.

    “RELIGION IS MAN-MADE; THE GOSPEL IS GOD GIVEN. RELIGION IS WHAT MAN DOES FOR GOD; THE GOSPEL IS WHAT GOD DOES FOR MAN. RELIGION IS GOOD VIEWS; THE GOSPEL IS GOOD NEWS. RELIGION IS AN OUTER REFORMATION; THE GOSPEL ENDS IN AN INNER TRANSFORMATION. RELIGION OFTEN BECOMES A FARCE; THE GOSPEL IS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    An Effective Soul Winner Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,024 views

    Sermon on the call of Matthew Levi with emphasis on the characteristics of a soul winner as seen in both Jesus and Matthew.

    An Effective Soul Winner Mark 2:13-20 INTRO.: These events occurred during the first year of the public ministry of Jesus. He is involved in a preaching tour of Galilee and has called His first four disciples, fishermen who make their living on the Sea of Galilee. He is near the port of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ham And Eggs

    Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,566 views

    Comparison of the commitments of the sinful woman and the Pharisee.

    Ham and Eggs One of the powerful figures in Wall Street fell in love with an actress. For many months he was always seen escorting her about in the fashionable circles of town. Deciding to marry her, he first put a private detective to the job of looking into her former dealings and friends in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Blessings And Curses.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001
    based on 151 ratings
     | 8,955 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

    Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Title: ¡§Blessings and curses.¡¨ Jeremiah 17: 5-10 Even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rick Hope avatar

    Lessons From The Unfaithful Wife Series

    Contributed by Rick Hope on May 21, 2004
    based on 85 ratings
     | 22,074 views

    This is the first of a two part message concerning the message of the book of Hosea. This deals with the marriage between Hosea and Gomer and how it parallels God’s relationship with Israel and in fact, all Christian believers.

    To begin a study on Hosea, we must first understand the meaning of the word “minor prophet” which is how Hosea was classified. A minor prophet was only assigned that classification based on the length of his book. It had nothing to do with the weight of his message or the length of time that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Trinity

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 128 ratings
     | 23,340 views

    Why is the doctrine of the Trinity so important to our understanding of salvation?

    06-06-04 Stiffkey Trinity Sunday Today is Trinity Sunday and so I think it is useful to ask the question today - Do Christians believe in one God or Three Gods? as the Muslims claim. This is often the challenge made by those Monotheistic religions that do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,088 views

    The Character and Nature of our heavenly Father

    Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead, his Dad called him into his study, told him that he loved him and handed him a gift wrapped box. When he opened it, he found it contained a leather bound Bible, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • John Harvey avatar

    Stupid Cupid And The Effect Of Love

    Contributed by John Harvey on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    This message is how people look for love in places other than the place to find it. It is also how true love promotes faithfulness and forgivenss in our lives.

    Stupid Cupid and the Effect of Love Intro: Society has a warped view of love and how it shows up in our lives. Often love is thought of as flowing from person to person. If you “Google” the word love, and you have to be very careful doing this, you will find all sorts of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Huddlestun avatar

    God Wants Us To Be His

    Contributed by Michael Huddlestun on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,683 views

    This is a sermon showing what God’s desire is for us.

    Introduction: I want to start out today by taking a poll. All this takes is a simple show of hands. The question is this: How many of us have some idea as to what takes place when someone adopts a pet from the humane society? You first have to go and select the animal, and then you must adopt the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Hinduism & 2nd Chances Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,036 views

    Our “rebirth” is spiritual. We are born-again, not of flesh, but by the Holy Spirit. We don’t need another chance. This life isn’t a dress rehearsal for another life!

    “Hinduism & 2nd Chances” Scripture> I Cor 8:4-6 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Hinduism is one of the oldest and most complex of all religions, and it takes many forms. It did not have a precise beginning or single founder but evolved over a period ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    Who Is The Holy Spirit And What Does He Do?

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Sep 28, 2003
    based on 357 ratings
     | 68,905 views

    This is an attempt to understand who is the Holy Spirit and what does He do?

    Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Title: Who is the Holy Spirit and what does he do? Let me begin by saying it is not easy being the Holy Spirit! It is not easy being the Holy Spirit because verse 14 tells us so. “The man without the spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Moments At The Manger Scene

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,140 views

    What are Mary, Joseph, and the shepherds thinking as they look at the Christ? What are you thinking?

    Luke 2:1-20 MOMENTS AT THE MANGER SCENE Perhaps the most well-known Christian symbol of Christmas is the manger scene. There are manger scenes in people’s front yards. Churches have manger scenes. Some people even put together live nativity scenes. What thoughts do you have, as you look at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran