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  • Eric Sellgren avatar

    The Son Of Man Lifted Up

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,511 views

    "Why does God allow it?"************* The Old Testament is the tadpole, the New the frog!

    I wonder how many of our eyes go glazed when we hear this: “The Old Testament Reading is taken from the Book of Exodus”!? Someone, in a Lent Study Group, once asked me: “Why should we pay attention to the Old Testament? Isn’t it’s teaching out of date?. Isn’t the New Testament all we need?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Failure Was Not An Option

    Contributed by William Noel on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,803 views

    Three reasons why Jesus could not accept Failure as it pertains to His resurrection.

    “Failure Is Not An Option!” John 20:9-18 Introduction · Apollo 13 was launched on April 11, 1970, as the third planned lunar landing mission. The crew of James A. Lovell, Jr., John L. Swigert, Jr., and Fred Wallace Haise, Jr., flew the spacecraft Odyssey and Aquarius Lunar Module. · Two days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Naveen Balakrishnan avatar

    Get Ready For The Lord's Table

    Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 30, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,161 views

    Looking at the reasons as to why we are commanded to celebrate the ordinance of the LORD’s Supper

    “GET READY FOR THE LORD’S TABLE” 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 1. A Time of REMEMBRANCE. (vv. 23-26) Deuteronomy 4:5; Matthew 28:20; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:11-12; Exodus 12:14; Joshua 4:7; Psalm 111:4 a. His BETRAYAL. (v. 23) Matthew 17:22; 20:18; 26:2, 46; Mark 14:18; Luke 22:21; John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Sinned?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,284 views

    This sermon addresses the question, "Why do bad things happen to good people?"

    Who Sinned? – John 9: 1 - 11 Intro: Close your eyes. Imagine going about all your daily activities. Socks, shoes, shirt, juice – There are blind people in this church today – can’t see: how much God loves U, your own sin, way out, hope. I. Verse 2 – “Who sinned? A. We, as modern ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    My Philosophy Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,431 views

    Why I do what I do and believe what I believe.

    My Philosophy of Ministry, Pastor Michael Mccartney “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Cor. 3:17 NIV Motto of my Ministry: Leading People from Here to Eternity Motto defined as specific cyclical sequence: (See explanation in the summary) 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    277 - Worry-Free Thanksliving

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    How do we measure our life’s worth? Why worry?

    Opening Humor: Before a pastor began to preach one Sunday morning he thought he should explain why he had a Band-Aid on his chin. "As I was shaving this morning I was thinking about today’s sermon when I lost my concentration and accidentally cut my chin with the razor." He then went on to preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    279 - Seek & Save - Serve & Sacrifice

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,471 views

    Jesus came to seek & save by serving & sacrificing... this is why we are here too!

    Opening Humor: The man had a parrot on his shoulder and he went into a bar. The parrot said "People, People." The man said, "Yes, parrot, these are people who come to the bar." The man went to a church that Sunday and he took the parrot with him. The parrot said, "People, people." The man said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Who Does God Think He Is, Talking To Astrologers!!

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 31, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    Why did God reveal himself to the Magi - a priestly caste that practised astrology?

    Saxlingham/ Thornage 04-01-04 Epiphany We know the story of the Magi coming to worship Jesus very well. But have you ever stopped to wonder why God revealed Jesus to the Magi. After all, in the eyes of the Jewish people to whom St. Matthew wrote his Gospel - they had two strikes against ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Guy Caley avatar

    God's Foolish Plan

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,033 views

    Why the cross was foolishness to the Greeks and Weakness to the Jews--and sometimes to us too.

    God’s Foolish Plan Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Introduction Love those old hymns, do you know this one? In a prison far away, stood an old electric chair... At the lethal injection, at the lethal injection where I first saw the light... There’s room in the gas chamber for you... You say that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Warren avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 19,137 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

  • Darron Edwards avatar

    The Purpose Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Darron Edwards on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    This sermon will help you fully understand why Jesus came to planet Earth

    THE PURPOSE OF JESUS CHRIST 1 Timothy 1: 15 – 17 INTRODUCTION: What is so special about Jesus? THESIS: It is my fundamental belief that the most abused, misused, and misapplied concept in Christendom is in the Biblical understanding of the purpose of Jesus. TRANSITION TO THE TEXT: This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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

  • Troy Borst avatar

    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

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Don't Deceive Yourselves!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,682 views

    Don’t compare ourselves with others? Why would the Bible say that?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. I have a friend who says that he can remember going to church with his parents when he was a little boy. Now that isn’t unusual, except that his family didn’t really go to church all that often. So he has some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    What Jesus Taught About Overcoming The Fear Of Death

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,326 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