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  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    An Exemplary Witness - Part One

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,546 views

    What kind of person shares his faith in Jesus Christ with his community? Six observations on how Paul did so.

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC A fellowship of faith, family and friendships. ------------------------------------------------------- September 7, 2003 As we wind our way through this part of the Bible, we are tracing the personal journal and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Calling All Losers

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 12, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 13,991 views

    Discipleship is about our willingness to lose ourselves in God’s will.

    "Calling All Losers" Mark 8:34-38, John 12:23-28 By Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church The great statesman, Winston Churchill, once said, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” That proverbial statement best captures the meaning of this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Commission"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    Jesus had a commission from the Father, which He fulfilled perfectly. We also have a commission, but ministry opportunities aren’t always pretty.

    I call the Gospel of Mark the ‘guy’s gospel’. It’s full of action from the very start. It is descriptive. Jesus sleeps in the boat during a storm, we’re told by Matthew Mark and Luke, but only Mark mentions that He’s sleeping on a cushion (4:38). All four Gospel writers tell of His feeding ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Wives" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,393 views

    The wife is God’s ’picture’ of the church (#9 in The Christian Victor series)

    “Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church. He himself being the Savior of the body. But as the church is subject to Christ, so also the wives ought to be to their husbands in everything.” There ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • James May avatar

    Strong Wings Require Deep Roots

    Contributed by James May on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 28,586 views

    If we are going to soar into the future on eagle’s wings to build a strong church for the Lord we must first have some strong and deep roots.

    STRONG WINGS REQUIRE DEEP ROOTS Sunday, January 11, 2004 – AM (This message is partly based on a sermon by Rev. Franklin Jentzen) Ephesians 3:17-21, "That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Living Successfully

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 147 ratings
     | 7,360 views

    All Christians need to live a successful Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The little girl said to her grandpa, “Make like a frog, grandpa.” He replied, “What do you mean, make like a frog?” She said, “Mommy says we’re going to make a lot of money when you croak!” That’s bad. Many people are only interested in material success, no matter how they acquire ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Committed To A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Bill Burnett on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,633 views

    Five Things We Need To Be Committed To

    Committed To A Fresh Start January 11th, 2004 WHAT WE NEED TO BE COMMITTED TO Have you heard about the man who moved into a retirement community to spend the rest of his life there? It wasn¡¦t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    This Is Not Different; This Is The Same! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,551 views

    We are to be different because of our oneness.

    THIS IS NOT DIFFERENT; THIS IS THE SAME! I Corinthians 1:10-17 S: Unity Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE ARE TO BE DIFFERENT BECAUSE OF OUR ONENESS. ?: What? What causes us to lose our oneness? KW: Failures TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 1:10-17 three areas of failure that cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "One Flesh" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 16, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,764 views

    Woman was brought forth out of man, as the church was brought forth out of Christ (#11 in The Christian Victor series)

    “FOR THIS CAUSE A MAN SHALL LEAVE HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, AND SHALL CLEAVE TO HIS WIFE; AND THE TWO SHALL BECOME ONE FLESH. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church. Nevertheless let each individual among you also love his own wife even as himself; and let ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Building Your Rock Pile

    Contributed by James May on Jan 18, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,452 views

    Israel was commanded to pile 12 stones after they crossed over Jordan as a memorial to God’s deliverance. What kind of rocks are we piling up as a memorial for future generations should Jesus tarry?

    BUILDING YOUR ROCK PILE Joshua 3:14-17; 4:1-7 Life is a journey. With each passing day we are drawing nearer to the time when we must cross over Jordan, the river of death. As I grow older I cannot help but think about what that day will be like. What will that passage from this life into ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Lord Promises Judgment

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,868 views

    Saints Triumphant / 3rd Sunday of End Time(A) - The Lord promises judgment as those who reject are lost but those who repent are saved.

    THE LORD PROMISES JUDGMENT Jeremiah 26:1-6 - November 14, 2004 - 3rd Sunday of End Time / Saints Triumphant 1Early in the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came from the LORD: 2"This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the LORD’s house and speak to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • David Rogers avatar

    Character Of A Servant

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 16, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,350 views

    Description of a servant

    DO YOU HAVE THE CHARACTER OF A SERVANT What does the word servant mean? We use that term everyday in our lives. Some use the term to mean someone who serves the needs of their employer. This is true. This is one meaning of the word still others use the word to describe the service that a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plan For Peace

    Contributed by Derrick Bunnell on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,600 views

    Peace is not merely the absence of activity or hostility, nor is it just getting away from reality. Peace can be described as both the freedom from disturbance as well as an inward sense of well-being.

    In the world today people call for peace. They paint signs, write letters, drop bombs, and murder trouble makers, all in the name of peace. As I’m sure you all know the Bible tells us there will be no peace, and here are some stats to prove it. According to the Society of International Law in ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Who Do You Love?

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,418 views

    Will we love the ways of the world or the ways of God?

    "Who Do You Love?" 1 John 2:15-17 Dr. Jorge Crespo de Toral was born into an aristocratic family in Ecuador. He was educated as a lawyer and it seemed that he was destined for a life of affluence and power. Instead, Jorge Crespo became a labor lawyer and took up the cause of the poor in a land ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Broken Cisterns

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 18,034 views

    There is a Fountain of Living Waters who never disappoints.

    (read Jeremiah 2:9-13) In his commentary on the book of Jeremiah, Andrew Blackwood says this: “Many Palestinians were dependent upon cisterns, laboriously carved from the rock. Cistern water at best is flat and tasteless; it is easily contaminated with various types of growth that produce ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox