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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Honest Conversations With God Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 3, 2007
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     | 4,903 views

    A man comes to Jesus with an open heart and mind. The Lord reveals to him some of the most amazing truths found in the Bible. Is it time you had a good, honest, talk with God?

    Do you ever look for something so hard that you can’t find it? Maybe it’s just my age kicking in but sometimes I’ll lose something in the most obvious place possible. I think so hard about where I put it that I forget to look in the most likely place. I figure that I would have remembered easily if ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Highway To Hope

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jun 20, 2008
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    Finding hope in a hopless world.

    Unfortunately I have not been able to get inside many of your homes up to this point in my ministry here. I sat looking at the directory for almost an hour thinking and praying over each one of you within it. I then had to ask myself what you were struggling with and finally I thought of it: hope. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rexroat avatar

    The Heaven And Hell Investigation: Who? Series

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 5, 2007
     | 3,384 views

    An investigation into heaven and hell...answering the questions of who, what, where, when, why, and how.

    Ok, I would like to ask everyone to look up here and take a look at the hat again...remember what we said last week...we are doing an investigation in this series...we are after the truth...and we are seeking the truth on heaven and hell. Again I’m going to remind you of the basic questions that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why I Am Thankful To God

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
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    Reason why I am thankful to God

    Pastor Kevin Burden Carter Creek Baptist Church For Wednesday, November 21, 2007 #1. I Am Thankful that even though I ignored and mocked God for 21 years, He still loved me and sought me. • For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Life" Time!

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 24, 2007
     | 2,096 views

    Philip Yancey wrote about trying to explain a life of spiritual ecstasy to a person who spends all day taking care of a cranky, bedwetting Alzheimer’s parent. There’s gotta’ be more to life.

    Play a clip of Stacie Orrico’s music video, "More to Life" – fade after second line LIFE. The word conjures up a flood of ideas. Marilyn Meberb pushes the buttons of our first reaction to the word LIFE. “Cornered. Boxed in. On our last leg. In a pickle. Between a rock and a hard place. Sitting on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    See Jesus In Your Christmas Traditions!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,813 views

    Today we need to see Jesus in our Christmas traditions because the season points to His great gift of eternal life to us.

    Christmas Eve Service “See Jesus in your Christmas Traditions!” Thesis: Today we need to see Jesus in our Christmas traditions because the season points to His great gift of eternal life to us. Introduction: Quotes: Christmas is the harvest time of love. Souls are drawn to other souls. All that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Whoever Believes In Him Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,791 views

    From this look at John 3:16 this message simply communicats how saving belief in Jesus is God’s cure for our condemned state

    Antonia Stradivari had made a vow: “Other men will make other violins, but no man shall make a better one,” that has remained true. He died in 1737 as the world’s greatest violin maker. To this day, no violin can match the rich tone of a Stradivarius. His conviction: “God needs violins to send ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Real Is Lost?

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 27, 2008
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     | 2,670 views

    Why don’t Christians witness? This sermon says there is only one reason... they do not believe lost is really lost.

    Why Don’t We Witness? John 3 When the sermon is over today I hope everyone here will have one of three reactions Walking out the back doors angry at me or raising hands and shouting “Amen” or kneeling at the altar I am going to take off the gloves today and say some hard things. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Miller avatar

    We Believe (3:16, Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 9, 2008
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     | 4,190 views

    The only thing we bring to salvation is simply “We Believe.” Why don’t some believe? 1)Some people know, but don’t believe, and 2)Some people won’t believe because they don’t want to know. ..excellent illustration about our helplessness/God’s strength

    Message developed as part of series inspired by Max Lucado’s book 3:16, Numbers of Hope, study guide materials, and his sermon series by the same title. Scripture: John 3:11-21; John 20:19, 24-25 Title: We Believe Series: 3:16 (part 4) Author: Steve Miller Introduction I hope that you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Gospel In A Nutshell

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Mar 10, 2008
     | 2,394 views

    This sermon is a Narrative which compares keeping the good news of the gospel to ourselves with that of keeping the cure for a deadly disease a secret. It also emphasizes the great sacrifice Jesus made for us.

    Title: The Gospel in a nutshell Text: John 3:1-18 Date: 11/12/2000 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: One Friday afternoon, after a long day at the office you are driving home and you turn the radio on. You hear about a little village in India where a few villagers died ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Even An Old Man Can

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,982 views

    There remains for all of us, Jewish believers, Christians and Muslims only one name under heaven by which we can be saved. Jesus Christ. Do you need to take your spiritual life into the garage for an overhaul?

    Even an Old Man Can I know many of you have heard this passage many, many times and can probably quote it to me. But before you all take a mental holiday I want to try to present this passage with a new perspective that may interest you. Easter is a time when we think about the sacrifice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Neil Richardson avatar

    The Passion Of The Christ Movie

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 13 ratings
     | 2,879 views

    Why we should not watch the movie, how to discover the true passion of the Christ

    Facts and figures re Mel Gibson’s ’Passion’ movie 12 years ago he started thinking about it 1774-1824- German nun’s life $25-$30 million of his own money $48m- box office gross by day three 48- Mel Gibson’s age 38053 page views of discussion site since January $27.99 xtra large Nail pendant 124- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Creatures That Scurry From The Light Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,637 views

    God’s love gave his son and leaves his church to model and multiply his message.

    Introduction Sermon #7 in a Series on the Gospel of John One Thursday the mailman delivered an unusual item from the Northend Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington. An announcement card (show sample) listed the special things which would be done for everyone who attended church ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wilbur Madera Rivas avatar

    Libres De Condenación Series

    Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Mar 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    Él fue condenado para que fuéramos perdonados

    Libres de Condenación Intro: El 10 de mayo de 1994 fue ejecutado John Wayne Gacy habiendo sido condenado por 33 asesinatos. Gacy aparentemente vivía una vida normal. Era un próspero empresario de la industria de la construcción. En las fiestas infantiles se vestía de payaso para divertir a los ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Gaston avatar

    Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

    Contributed by Richard Gaston on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,704 views

    This sermon explains why only Jesus could have paid the price for us and why He just could’nt have died any old way or time.

    Why did Jesus have to die? John 3:16 - 17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational