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    Willingness Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    During the season of Advent, we should examine our hearts and our willingness to serve God so that, like Mary, we are prepared to serve God humbly by saying, "Here I am, Lord, use me."

    I imagine that as the Thanksgiving festivities wound down this week, several of us took the extra time and opportunity to begin decorating for Christmas. We pull the boxes of decorations from their storage places, we unpack the Christmas tree and assemble it again, paying careful attention to make ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Grace And Gratitude

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,099 views

    A thanksgiving sermon about living a life of thanksgiving as a way of generously sharing God's wonderful gift of grace!

    In mathematics, there is a theory that some of you have probably heard of called “the butterfly effect.” Now, there’s plenty of complicated ways to describe this theory, but what it basically boils down to is the idea that a single, seemingly insignificant change or event can have ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Practice What You Preach

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 9, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 15,191 views

    When the world is telling everyone else that don’t have this, or they’re not like that, or they’re not good enough, Christians should be the ones sending the message loud and clear, “we love you anyway!”

    There are many things I admire about John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. He was intentional about spending time with God each day, even getting up at 4 or 5 a.m. to do so. He took the gospel seriously and wasn’t afraid to remind the people of his day of many long-forgotten truths about ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Blessed

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,347 views

    An All Saints' Day sermon about celebrating the people in our lives who have followed Christ's unexpected and extravagantly generous ways, and our call to do the same.

    This week I read a status update on Facebook. The post was put there by my mentor, a pastor in Virginia. He said, “It is very telling who stops when you have run your car into the ditch on the side of the road. It wasn’t what would be termed the cream of society, that’s for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Membership Matters Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,005 views

    Unlike membership in clubs or other organizations, church membership is not a way that we gain some sort of special access. Rather, it is a covenant made between fellow Christians to establish and uphold one another in our journey as Christ’s disciples.

    One weekend in August of 2001, I was preparing to head to South Carolina for my senior year of college. With my car loaded, my plan was to get up Sunday morning and immediately head off for South Carolina. That would give me plenty of time to get there, unload, and settle into my apartment before ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Giving Matters Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 13, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,416 views

    Christ makes clear that part of the call of disciples is not just that we give "a lot" or "enough." but that we give sacrificially; not that we give out of our surplus, but that we offer from our first fruits. Giving matters because it is what God asks of

    Today we have come to that ever-dreaded sermon topic, money. I would like to tell you that I'm going to sugar-coat today's sermon and make it easy to swallow so that we can all leave here feeling good about ourselves. But if we are going to be honest, really honest, about why giving matters, I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Missions Matter Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,598 views

    Through missions we share the love and grace of God in Christ Jesus in some of the most real and tangible ways, and in so doing, we ourselves also experience Christ in new and profound ways.

    Today we are going to talk about missions and why missions matter. But before I get into the importance of missions, I feel like I need to make a bit of a distinction between the kind of missions which I will be describing today, and a very specific kind of missions that might also be called ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Why Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,842 views

    The Christian Church is about Jesus Christ! The church matters because the church makes it possible for people to have real encounters with Christ.

    Why does the Church matter? Why is Church important? As we ponder such questions in the coming weeks, I am going to take time at the beginning of each sermon to share my answer to the question of the day. I will do this because I think on some matters, we express ourselves best when we speak from ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Level Field Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,537 views

    No matter the person or their history, Jesus is saying, "It's not too late for you or anyone else! There is more than enough room in God's purposes for everyone!" God makes no distinction, and we shouldn't either.

    For six years when I was in junior high and high school, I tried out for the East Tennessee regional clinic band every year. For those of you who are not familiar with how these clinic bands work; they are put together through an audition process, and they consist of the "best" young ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Welcome! Series

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 15, 2011
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     | 16,278 views

    As much as the church is about serving one another, it's even moreso about serving the world in Christ's name! If we are really being hospitable and welcoming in the way that Christ teaches us to be, we would extend those acts we do for one another out in

    Have you ever thought what the church would look like if we really, and I mean really, ministered the way Christ calls his followers to minister? You know, if we did things the way Christ did. It's possible we wouldn't even have church buildings! We would just be out in the world, preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Does A Decade Make A Difference?

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Sep 8, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,214 views

    We can continue to be hurt by the events of September 11, 2001, or we can choose to follow the path set out by Jesus Christ, the path of forgiveness.

    Have you ever been through an event so distressing that it restarted your clock? Like, for example, the year when the tornadoes hit? Or the year that your lost your home? Or maybe it was the year that your spouse died. Have you ever experienced something like that? A situation so intense that it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Inside Out And Upside Down

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    When it comes to following Jesus, we have to learn to think "inside out." His way is not the way of the world, but it is the way of life!

    Just over a week ago, Ken and I rafted down the Ocoee. This is something that I have done a few time in my years in East Tennessee, but Ken had never had the experience. Now, before rafting down the Ocoee, whether a newbie or a veteran, you always get the same instructions. Among other things, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rock And Roll

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 17, 2011
     | 3,691 views

    There are many ways to answer Christ's question, "Who do you say that I am?" But only one answer opens the doors to the kingdom of heaven. It is the task of all Christ-followers to proclaim the good news of Christ, the Son of the living God, in the world

    I can still remember the first time I ever drove. I was anxious to get started, so within a week of my 15th birthday, my Mom took me to the Driver's License office, and I got my learner's permit. That afternoon, she took me out for the first time. I only drove on our street that day, we worked on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Radical In A Big Way

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 11, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,224 views

    The Canaanite woman is the first woman that Jesus ministered to outside of the nation of Israel. The humble woman's story is hugely radical because Jesus' ministry to the entire world starts with her!

    When preparing sermons, sometimes I chose a passage because it is one of my favorites. Other times, I chose a passage because it is a commonly used or quoted passage, and I feel like it's good for all of us to delve into those readings more deeply. Sometimes I chose a Scripture reading because it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    An Invitation To The Impossible

    Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 4, 2011
     | 5,426 views

    In the midst of this dark and stormy world, we must always stay focused on our Savior, who pulls us out of the depths and calms the stormy seas.

    Any of us who have been around teenagers for any period of time know how difficult it is to keep them focused! In my days of serving as a youth director, I couldn't make it through at single Sunday School lesson or youth group program without have to say "Focus guys!" at least once; and usually ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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