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  • Robert Warren avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 19,133 views

    Shows why forgiveness is a vital part of Christian living; though not easy, it is commanded.

    “Forgiveness” Matthew 18:21-35 Robert Warren February 17th, 2002 I have made things easy for those who come on Wednesday night, because today I want to share some thoughts from God’s word that we discussed then. You’re not excused, but you should be ahead of the learning curve. On Wednesday, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Jesus Taught About Overcoming The Fear Of Death

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,325 views

    One day Jesus taught the disciples why He had no fear of death.

    One day Jesus taught the disciples why He had no fear of death. He said, "No one takes my life from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again." (John 10:18) God has appointed time, place and reason why everyone will die. The Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Life's Momentous Questions

    Contributed by William Young on Aug 26, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,077 views

    Who What And Why? Great Questions to answer with the Bible about our existence

    Life’s Momentous Questions James 4:14 Thesis: to bring us to a fuller understanding of what we are and why ? Introduction: 1. There are four important questions which are as old as the human race, 2. yet they are as new as an infant in its mother’s arms. 3. These questions have boggled the mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiveness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 24, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    Why receiving God’s forgiveness and extending forgiveness to others is essential to prayer.

    This last week we’ve heard a lot of rhetoric in light of September 11th’s terrorist attack on our nation. We’ve heard our president use words like "dead or alive" and punishing evil doers. We’ve heard the military’s phrase "infinite justice." We’ve been bombarded with words like hate crimes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Perfecting Processes

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 8, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,729 views

    God knows why people do what they do and how to change them.

    Gods Perfecting Process or How to Profit from Your Problems James 1:1-8 Murphy’s laws: * “Nothing is as easy as it looks; everything takes longer than you think; if anything can go wrong it will.” * “A day without a crisis is a total loss.” * “The chance of the bread falling with the peanut ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And The Blind Man Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 128 ratings
     | 11,343 views

    Why is Easter so special? It is special because of Jesus and who He is.

    TOWARDS EASTER 2001: JESUS AND THE BLIND MAN JOHN 9:1-12 As we march towards Easter this year, I want to make a concentrated effort to make it special. But really, Easter is already a special time for those of us who call ourselves Christians. What about Easter makes it more special than all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Sin? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,888 views

    This sermon looks at what sin is, why we sin and how to not sin.

    The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hell's Biggest Party

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 144 ratings
     | 22,511 views

    A sermon on Hell, it’s inhabitants, and why we must make it to Heaven.

    Hell’s Biggest Party Isaiah 14:9 – “Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.” l. INTRODUCTION -- WHAT AMERICA THINKS ABOUT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    318 - Righteous Living Produces Persecution Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,827 views

    WHY ARE CHRISTIANS PERSECUTED? WHAT TO DO WHEN PERSECUTED? WHAT IS THE REWARD FOR THE PERSECUTED?

    Sermon Study #318 - RIGHTEOUS LIVING PRODUCES PERSECUTION Key Passage: Matthew 5:10-12 - Blessed are those who are persecuted (suffer, pressed forward) because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. [11] "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Barrett avatar

    Humility

    Contributed by Tim Barrett on Jul 5, 2004
    based on 90 ratings
     | 17,592 views

    Looking at the example of Jesus to see why humility is vital in our Christian lives.

    Humility Have you ever wondered what role you have as a Christian? This morning we are going to look at one aspect of that role, it is a role each of us has, and its vital for seeing people get to heaven. Intro: In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Manifested His Word To Be Proclaimed, Shared, And Enjoyed Series

    Contributed by Anthony Hebb on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    An answer to the question. Why would God share His WORD or GLORY with us?

    GOD MANIFESTED HIS WORD TO BE PROCLAIMED, SHARED, & ENJOYED 1 John 1:1-4 I am humbled and honored to be here this morning presenting God’s Word to you this morning. The text we will be looking at this morning is from John’s first letter. First John is my favorite book in the Bible; it is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent Bible

  • Alan Braun avatar

    How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Series

    Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,660 views

    Why do church? How should my life be changed because of it?

    How Should My Relationship With My Church Affect Me? Ephesus 4:1-3 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavouring to keep the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Nowak avatar

    "Spirit-Filled Love Series

    Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,148 views

    Why are we commanded to love one another fervently as brothers and sisters in Christ?

    I Peter 1:22-25 “Spirit-filled Love” Intro—Last week, as we were looking at the book of First Peter, we saw that Peter calls on us, because of the great promises of God that we possess and the living hope that we are given, to live a holy life. Holy living means doing what God wants us to do, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    The World's Biggest Business

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 9,165 views

    Christian Missions is still the world’s largest endeavor and here are the reasons why.

    THE WORLD’S LARGEST BUSINESS Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Miles Anderson avatar

    Views On Life

    Contributed by Miles Anderson on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,729 views

    When there are so many views on life, why not look at the illustration that Jesus used?

    VIEWS ON LIFE/ADAPTED FROM AN OUTLINE BY BRO. RON BLANKENSHIP Introduction: There is one daunting question asked by men and woman, boys and girls alike. It is a question that has been asked throughout time and continues to be asked. What is my purpose in life. What is the meaning of all there is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist