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  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Identity Crisis

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,172 views

    This is an evangilistic sermon with the most important questions anybody can ask, Who am I? Where am I going? And why am I here?

    “Identity Crisis” Luke.9.18-20 “Who do people say that I am?” It was George Harrison who said there are 3 pivotal questions we need to ask ourselves. "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" and "Where am I going?" Yet to be honest how many of us go through life never asking ourselves these 3 fundamental ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Loving The Fearsome God

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,004 views

    How can you love the Fearsome God? Did God give you a heart to really fear Him, so you can also enjoy His blessings?

    “And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God ask of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the LORD’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good? To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Adoption Is Final"

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006
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     | 9,194 views

    Anyone who has ever undergone the scrutiny of the adoption process will testify that the sweetest words of the whole experience are, “The adoption is final”. From the first meeting with those in authority, to the last “inspection” and filing of all paperw

    Biblical Text: John 20:1-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 “The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Spoke Openly

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Sep 14, 2006
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     | 2,632 views

    The message of Christ, which we heard this morning, is not easy to accept and especially not easy to follow, but its truth cannot be dismissed if we are sincerely seeking God.

    HE SPOKE OPENLY Mk. 8:27-38 Matt. 10:34; 16:16 Lk. 9:20 1 Cor. 15:24-25 2 Tim. 2:11–13 The message of Christ, which we heard this morning, is not easy to accept and especially not easy to follow. Yet, its truth cannot be dismissed if we are sincerely seeking God. Consequently, many want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Passing By The Other Side

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    How can the world pass by on the other side of people who need help? Are we really that cold of a society? Our hearts need to be softened towards the needs of others.

    PASSING BY THE OTHER SIDE Elisa was born on February 11, 1989. She was a beautiful baby, despite the fact that she arrived underweight and addicted to crack cocaine. She had been conceived in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, at a homeless shelter where her mother stayed and her father was a cook. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Games People Play: "Sorry!" Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,628 views

    From a "Games People Play" series on the Sermon on the Mount, this is a message about forgiveness.

    Games People Play: “Sorry!” Matthew 6:9-15 INTRODUCTION: "Sorry!" is a board game based on the ancient Indian game Pachisi. Players try to travel around the board with their pieces faster than any other player. The game title comes from the many ways in which a player can negate the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Abuse Of Tongues

    Contributed by George Rennau on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,943 views

    If God can’t trust us to function in this most basic gift correctly he is not going to give us anything more...

    THE ABUSE OF TONGUES I Cor. 14:1-25 As Pentecostals we tend to look upon 1 Cor 12 and 14 as instruction for Pentecostal worship The reality is that it is really correction not instruction. The problem that needed correction was their unbridled use of tongues in church which is specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Games People Play: Clue Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Sep 27, 2006
     | 5,474 views

    Big Idea: A forgiven person is a forgiving person, but a deceiving person is a deceived person.

    Games People Play: “Clue” Matthew 7:1-5, 15-23 INTRODUCTION: Doug Lansky has been a travel writer and photographer for many years. In the course of his travels he has collected photos of odd signs from around the world. Some samples: ß A white highway sign in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, says, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    He Touched Me Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,987 views

    Genuine love reaches out to others. Physical touch is one of the ways we can be the hands of Jesus to share the love of God with others. (Begins as a first-person narrative)

    There are two days that will forever stand out in my life, though they are completely opposite each other. The first day I will never forget was the day I woke up and found a small, white spot on the back of my hand. I had never had such a spot on my hand before, though I knew what it meant. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    To The Naked Church That Made Me Sick Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,378 views

    Jesus points out our flaws so that we may come closer to Him by repenting.

    If Jesus Passed a Note in Church, What Would It Say? (Part 7 of 7) (Series of sermon content original to W. Herschel Ford) To the Naked Church That Made Me Sick Rev. 3:14-22 Nov. 19, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A The Huddinge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Jumping Blind Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Nov 27, 2006
     | 4,472 views

    What is God showing you in your life today? What is He doing? How are you growing? Every small step and every small glimpse of God in your life is a miracle that deserves to be proclaimed to all.

    I would like to start with a little activity tonight and to begin I need everyone to stand up. I would like everyone to close their eyes and listen carefully to the description I am going to read and imagine living life that is being described. Your alarm goes off at 6:00 AM as it is time to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Going Vertical - Soaring To New Heights

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Nov 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,589 views

    I don’t know if our fascination with physically going vertical has any relation spiritually, but I will tell you that there is an innate desire built into every human to go vertical. God has designed a part of us that just won’t be satisfied until we lear

    Going Vertical - Soaring to New Heights Introduction: Humans have an uncanny fascination with the thrill of going vertical. Something about having the pull of gravity acting upon the human body as other forces, whatever they may be, struggle upward. (Slide 2) There are those who struggle to climb ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meditations For A Quinceañera

    Contributed by Adrián Olivas on Apr 27, 2002
    based on 89 ratings
     | 76,100 views

    This is a sample ceremony for a Christian younglady’s "coming of age" celebration which most hispanic cultures celebrate.

    Consecration of a Quinceañera If you cannot find 14 fourteen girls or if you don’t want to have a "court of attendants", it is appropriate to have the quinceañera stand alone with her parents. It is suggested that the following objects be used in the ceremony. 1. A Bible (preferably with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus On Prayer

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    The sermon is based on one of Jesus’ parables that teaches some important aspects on prayer.

    INTRODUCTION From Roman history comes the story of a Roman emperor in his chariot as a part of a parade. Cheering people lined the streets while legionaries were stationed to keep the people at a safe distance. The emperor’s family sat on a platform to watch him go by in all the pride of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bottom Line Choice Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002
    based on 355 ratings
     | 62,072 views

    Some of the decisions that we make in life are not that earth shattering, history will see little difference in the cereal you chose to eat for breakfast, but there are choices in life that important, even life altering. These are choice made by every hum

    A Study of Joshua Sermon # 12 “The Bottom Line Choice” Joshua 24: 14-28 This week I listened as on the popular singers of our day (Alanis Morrisett) was interviewed about her work. When asked to characterize her music she ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist