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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: Fact Or Fiction (Part Three: Was Jesus Married?)

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 2, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,856 views

    This message deals with the Da Vinci Code’s lies about Jesus being married to Mary Magdalene and having fathered a child with her.

    DAN BROWN’S CLAIMS: “Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene. They had a child. After Jesus’ death, Mary fled to France. Today, there are physical descendants of Jesus’ bloodline.” - The Da Vinci Code makes some wild assertions here. Brown claims that after Jesus’ death Mary fled to France in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready, Set, Wait! Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,359 views

    We need to take care of oursleves as well as others.

    In April this past year, some of you may have seen on the news, pictures of this horrific train crash in Japan. “The seven-car commuter train was carrying 580 passengers when it jumped the tracks, wrecking an automobile in its path before slamming into a nine-story apartment complex just yards ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From Small Beginnings

    Contributed by Kent Wise on Dec 31, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,766 views

    A Message using the Parable of the Mustard Seed

    From Small Beginnings… June 18, 2006 Mark 4:26-34 Sometimes things are not as they appear to be. This parable has long been used to describe the amount of faith one would need to be used by God. I want to submit to you today that this story is much more than that. Getting back to the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Reclaiming The Truth Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,299 views

    This series explores the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, based on Jesus words that it was to our "advantage" that He go away so that the Helper could come.

    Reading of the article that initiated thoughts towards this series: “If you want to declare your beliefs to the world, you probably won’t find a more effective public forum than YouTube. Is everyone familiar with YouTube? Describe – a global media outlet for the common man “If you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    A Wee Little Man

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,815 views

    A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Year C.

    When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down; for I must stay at your house today.” -Luke 19:3-5 Have you ever stayed at someone else’s house before? Of course you have. Even the younger ones in our families have probably spent the night at ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Posting The Watch

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    A sermon on the imperative need for a consistant prayer life in the spiritual disciplines of a believer.

    Message begins with a tie in to the previous message: Last week Matthew 21:12-13 (read) - Jesus in the temple not happy with what it had become, and what it wasn’t - The Next Day – Jesus curses a fig tree, and spends some time teaching in parables - He is challenged by the Pharisees and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Redeemed From The Curse! Pt. 3 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on May 27, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,767 views

    Our complete redemption from the curse.

    We have talked about the curse of the law as described in the 28th chapter of Deuteronomy. However the first curse that came upon man was the curse of spiritual death. Genesis 2:17. "but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "God Will Teach Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,151 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

    ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Tortoise And The Hare

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 18,754 views

    Ecc 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong,...... How the tortoise beat the hare

    In our text Paul was concerned that in the time frame and given the present circumstances that being married would be a distraction to their commitment and devotion to God. When the Children of Israel came out of Egypt Moses sent messengers to the King of Edom requesting passage through his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Turning Towards Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,444 views

    The season of Lent is a season of repentance. Instead of focusing on the sin, or what we are turning from, we are going to focus on what we are turning towards.

    Turning Towards: Series Introduction (Lent #1) March 5, 2006 Intro: All of life has a rhythm. There is birth, growth, and strength, and then weakness, decline, and death. There is work, and then there is rest. There is waking, then sleeping, then waking again. Day, and night. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deal

    Contributed by Jason Winters on Oct 12, 2007
     | 1,952 views

    Follow up to deal or no deal sermon

    DEAL! In our text Paul was concerned that in the time frame and given the present circumstances that being married would be a distraction to their commitment and devotion to God. When the Children of Israel came out of Egypt Moses sent messengers to the King of Edom requesting passage through ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    The Message To The Church At Ephesus Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jun 20, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    A message about losing your first love (for the Lord and one another, asindividuals and a church) and how to get it back

    The message to the church at Ephesus Rev 2:1-7 WBC 22 June 2002 am Introduction It’s hard to believe there are no churches there, now. - the church is there… but there are no ’churches’ there It was a huge city in those days. - on the East coast of what is now Turkey. Was then called Asia ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Suffering Of The Innocent

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001
    based on 280 ratings
     | 16,223 views

    We ask "why do innocent folks suffer?" but do we dare to hear Jesus’ answer?

    Suffering of the Innocent By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC Luke 13:1-5 An airliner was having engine trouble, and the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and prepare for an emergency landing. A few minutes later the pilot asked the flight ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Let The Son Shine!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,752 views

    Let the Son Shine! 1) On you; 2) Through you

    Even if the temperatures don’t always reflect it, the position of the sun proves it. Spring is on its way! Sure there is still lots of snow on the ground and the sidewalks are plenty icy, but the sun keeps climbing higher and staying longer in the sky – a sure sign of spring’s approach. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael West avatar

    It's In You Because Of Who Is In You Series

    Contributed by Michael West on Sep 29, 2008
     | 7,322 views

    Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a Christian soldier prepared and ready, supposed to be ready for battle—not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces.

    Sunday January 13th, 2008 Series: the Fight Is On part two Scripture: Matthew 11:12 Sermon: It’s In You Because of Who Is In You Speaker: Pastor Michael West, River of Life Inside each one of us is a fighter. Not a passive Christian soldier taking it upon the cheek at every turn, but a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible