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  • Bruce Ritter avatar

    Incarnate Mercy

    Contributed by Bruce Ritter on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    The coming of Jesus brings the mercy of God as close as it could ever come for people, who desperately need His mercy.

    I want you to show you pictures of Jesus today. My prayer is that the eyes of your heart would be open by the Holy Spirit to this truthful representation of Jesus Christ through preaching. My hope is that you would see Him in the light of His glorious mercy because if you do, you will never see Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    In 2005 Use The Power Of Jehovah

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,138 views

    We often sing the song, "Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blessed. Finding as He promised, perfect peace and rest." However, do we really comprehend the full meaning of the name Jehovah?

    For 2005 Utilize the Twenty Ways That Jehovah is Used in the Scriptures (Exodus 6:2-10) We often sing the song, "Stayed upon Jehovah, hearts are fully blessed. Finding as He promised, perfect peace and rest." However, do we really comprehend the full meaning of the name Jehovah? Fact:The word ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Repentance Series

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 19,039 views

    This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

    (Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Break The Curse

    Contributed by Thomas Black on Jan 22, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,051 views

    We know Abortion is a problem, what can we DO about it?

    If you are under the age of 31, I want you to stand up. (Come on, stand up if you are 31 years of age or less.) While these remain standing I want you all to look at them, and give thanks to God for them. Because for a full nine months it was perfectly legal to terminate their lives; and yet God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bud Ross avatar

    There's A Black Sheep In The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Bud Ross on Jan 24, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 17,058 views

    A study of 5 people in Jesus’ genealogy who had tainted reputations illustrates that none of us have to be chained to our past.

    THERE’S A BLACK SHEEP IN THE FAMILY TREE I recently became interested in family genealogy. I found some ancestors who intrigue me, like the civil war veterans and the Baptist preacher who was shot in the back during the Civil War. (I don’t know if he wore the wrong color coat or if his sermons ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mastering Communication

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 26, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    The late Johnny Carson said, “If love is a dream, marriage is the alarm clock! If marriages are made in heaven, so is thunder and lightning!” No matter who you are in this life, communications has its challenges!

    Mastering Communication Proverbs 18:21 This sermon is dedicated to people who are married, those who want to get married and those who are sorry they ever got married! I’ve heard it said that marriages has 3 phases…lust rust and dust and you don’t need Dr. Phil to tell you which one you’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sanctifying Grace Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jan 28, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 28,324 views

    This is a clergy talk I prepared for a Men’s Walk to Emmaus but with slight modification a sermon I preached on Sanctifying Grace from a Wesleyan-Armenian perspective.

    Sanctifying Grace --I Thessalonians 5:22-24 Seth Cook Rees tells of sending his little boy to the store for five items. In a little while, he hurried in, his face aglow with expectancy, and carrying four items instead of five! Rees said he gathered him in his arms and hugged him because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Terry Blankenship avatar

    The Unchangeable, Irreplaceable, Timeless Word Of God

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,914 views

    God’s Word has no equal. It is a transforming, life-changing, eternal Word.

    2 Timothy 3:16-17 The Unchangeable, Irreplaceable, Timeless Word of God Introduction - Memorized scripture @ Hanoi Hilton When Howard Rutledge’s plane was shot down over Vietnam, he parachuted into a little village and was immediately attacked, stripped naked, and imprisoned. For the next seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Martin avatar

    Four Vows For The New Year

    Contributed by Michael Martin on Feb 18, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,421 views

    For vows every Christian ought to make and keep; Preached Dec. 31st 2006, for New Years service.

    (Psalm 76:1-12) "Vow, and pay unto the LORD your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared." In 701 BC God gave Judah a great victory over the Assyrians. JUDAH WAS A SMALL NATION, ALMOST COMPLETELY IN BONDAGE TO ITS NEIGHBORS... Assyria was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven Pt-2 Series

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,224 views

    Who will go to Heaven and just how will they get there?

    Understanding Heaven Part 2 (All verses unless noted are from CEV) In our last section we looked at why we should want to go to Heaven and the 3 types of Heaven(Sky, Stars, Divine Heaven). In this section we will look at who will be going there and how we will get there. Who will be going ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obstacles To Grace Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 22,838 views

    This is my fifth of the five clergy talks that are given on Grace in the Walk to Emmaus Ministry. It is on Obstacles to Grace or Overcoming Sin.

    Obstacles to Grace --Romans 5:12-21 (Verse 20, Primary Text) I’ve been a runner since the summer of 1968 when I began the original Kenneth Cooper Aerobics program. In September of 1978 I was inspired by the late Jim Fixx, author of The Complete Book of Running with whom it was a joy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Sentry Duty

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    Spiritually-speaking we have a lot of silent alarms today. The duty of the watchman is to sound the alarm.

    September 4, 2005 (Labor Day Weekend) So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, "O wicked ones, you shall surely die," and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Yahweh - Teh Self Existent One Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 88 ratings
     | 19,952 views

    A message on the name YAHWEH - the Self Existent One

    Hello I Love You YAHWEH – Exodus 3:1-15 Intro: My full name is Joseph Italo Rodgers. I was named after my German and Italian grandparents. When I was a boy I didn’t appreciate my name b/c some people gave me a hard time about my middle name. Not only was it mispronounced – “I-talo” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Riches For Believers Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    Paul prays God will unleash a greater depth into the life of Believers

    There once was a rich man who was near death. He was very grieved because he had worked so hard for his money and wanted to be able to take it with him to heaven. So he began to pray that he might be able to take some of his wealth with him. An angel heard his plea and appeared to him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Honoring Your Parents Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,565 views

    The Bible teaches us that there are two truths to consider when we read the 5th commandment: (1. The call to honor our earthly parents… (2. And the call to be honorable as earthly parents! It is not just a call to the children, but also to the dad an

    TEXT: Ex. 20:12; Luke 2:41-52; Eph. 6:1-4 INTRO: When God gave Moses the 10 commandments they came on 2 tablets of stone. Tablet #1 had the first 4 commandments on them and dealt exclusively with man’s relationship with God; tablet #2 had the last 6 commandments and they dealt with man’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God