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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A New Year's Feast

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007
     | 4,207 views

    Leading into communion, with a large amount of OT Festival background, all around the question "how is your relationship with God?"

    A New Year’s Feast Jan 4/5, 2003 Intro: New year’s resolutions… There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. The wife responded, "It all started when we thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage: Discord Or Harmony

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on May 21, 2007
     | 3,911 views

    In music the discords set your teeth on edge and make you unable to enjoy the music. An orchestra in harmony is pleasing to listen to and inspiring. Marriages in discord are merely surviving and not thriving.

    Marriage: Discord or Harmony Genesis 2:18-25 “God said, it is not good for man to be alone. I will make a companion who will help him.” (18) God brought all the animals of creation before Adam, but no companion could be found among them. “So the Lord God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Jesus Defends The Wrong

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on May 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    Christians run through society judging sin. But instead of judging the failing morality of the world, Christains should love people through sin. It is easy to judge from afar; it is courageous to love up close.

    Jesus Defends the Wrong Theme: Jesus protects the sinner from the self-righteous. Text: John 8:1-11 Lucy is a pretty fourteen year old girl. Maybe that was half of the problem; she was too attractive too early in life. She started dating Mark at the beginning of the school year, Mark was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Encouragement

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 199 ratings
     | 81,228 views

    We are called to encourage one another.

    Fifty-one years ago, on June 18, 1956, a freak accident happened on a lake in New York. A speeding motorboat bounced on a wave and shot into the water two of its passengers, a 50-year old man and a little girl. To keep her from drowning, the man held her head above water while the boat circled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shift - Politics

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,868 views

    Jesus had his own way, his own politics. We must make a shift away from world influences and be influenced by the ways of Jesus.

    When a person in our community found out that this was my eighth year of ministry at this church he told me the following. The first 3 years a pastor is at a church the congregation loves you. The second 3 years a pastor is at the church the congregation puts up with you. The last 3 years a pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Impact Events

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,126 views

    This sermon looks at the life of Rahab and impact events of history which transformed her life for good.

    Impact events in the life of Rahab.(Josh 2:8-21. Heb11v31) It true that great events in world history always stand out in the lives of people. When something out of the ordinary happens? People seem to always remeber where they were, what they were doing and so on. For instance I am sure that in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do I Thank Jesus For?

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    The Lent season is over and so is the Easter day.What has these four or five weeks meant to us? What has Jesus done for us? What has He accomplished through all this?

    What do I thank Jesus for? Well… the Lent season is over, so is the Easter day. The tomb is empty and it remains empty. Judas is dead, Pilate wishes he was… How about us? What has these four or five weeks meant to us? What has Jesus done for us? What has He accomplished through all this? To ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How's Your Karma?

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,591 views

    A look at Israel’s history of (sinfully) worshipping the pagan gods of those people around them, its implications, and how Israel kept doing it again and again. The sermon compares this with how our contemporary society falls into this same trap (karma,

    HOW’S YOUR KARMA? An Exploration of the Danger of New Age Mysticism in American Society Based upon the teaching of Isaiah 1:10-18 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, CA November 4, 2007—23rd Sunday After Pentecost A few months ago I did something that really upset my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Pharisee & The Tax-Collector (Luke 18:9-14 )

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 43,051 views

    A Pharisee and a tax-collector bump into eachother at the temple. This looks like a sitcom! ...

    “Jesus told them another joke”, we are told, “and He told this one to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on others.’ Now, I suspect that your translation probably says ‘parable’ rather than ‘joke’, but I think ‘joke’ is actually a very good translation. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Why Don't You Do Something

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,484 views

    As we stand at the foot of the cross it is easy to demand of God how could you allow this happen, why don’t you do something?

    How many times have we asked ourselves the same question that Jesus asked as he hung dying on the cross? “God why don’t you do something?” Surely if we had of been standing by watching as this man of peaces, as the Son of God was humiliated in a sham of a trial, as he was scourged and beaten in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Belong And Follow Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 18, 2007
     | 3,139 views

    In our quest to pray with and disciple our youth, the importance of the Great Commission plays a vital role. We want to follow it and pass it on reproducing disciples for Jesus.

    BELONG AND FOLLOW One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Art Campbell avatar

    How And Why Does God Heal? Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    An exploration of how and why God heals based on covenant relationship with his people

    I once had a colleague who talked about how she had broken her ankle and asked God for healing and received it, instantaneously and miraculously. Another gentleman was diagnosed with cancer and genuinely believed God would heal him. Several months later I attended his funeral. Healing is another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is… How I Love Thee?

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,686 views

    Psalm 116 is an extraordinary expression of love, praise and thanksgiving to God. In verse 1 opens with words of affection to God: “I love the Lord.”

    God Is… How I Love Thee? Psalm 116:1-19 July 8, 2007 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay Introduction Our text for today’s message comes from a man who is called a “man after God’s own heart.” He is the man who has a great loved for God’s word. It is his meditation all the day ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Farinu Ademola avatar

    Profiting In The Word Of God

    Contributed by Farinu Ademola on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,730 views

    To show that the word of god is profitable or useful for mankind.

    Profiting in the Word of God The word of God is powerful The word of God is living The word is like a two edged sword The word is like a hammer The word is quick The word is Spirit The Word is Jesus God gave us His word for many reasons: • To profit us in every aspect of life 2 Tim.3:16 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    10 Weapons To Disarm The Devil Pt. 4 Of 4 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,516 views

    We must prayerfully use all of God’s armor to have full-coverage protection against our enemy.

    How To Use Ten Weapons That Can Disarm The Devil In Your Life (4 of 4) "A Helmet, A Sword, And A Prayer" Eph. 6:17-18 October 26, 2003 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: EPH 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. [11] Put on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist