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  • Dr. Jeremy Simpson avatar

    The Pastoral Epistles Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,191 views

    Ninth in a Series going through the New Testament

    I AND II TIMOTHY, TITUS--THE PASTORAL EPISTLES Sermon 9 Introduction: In this lesson we will complete a survey of the Pastoral Epistles. These Epistles differ in style and language from Paul’s other letters. New words are found in these letters which are not used elsewhere in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Connected

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,710 views

    The need to get connected to God through Jesus Christ, and the church, God’s family. This was deliverd on "Bring a Friend Sunday" and kicked off our Sunday school and small groups.

    Have you ever felt like, there has got to be more to this life than just going to work, raising kids, enjoying a vacation here or there, getting old, and dying? Do you look at other people and wonder why life seems to go better for some? 1. Connecting to God The Bible tells us there is a reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Being Good Instead Of Looking Good

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,710 views

    A sermon on John the Baptist

    Sermon for 1/8/2005 Matthew 3:1-12 Introduction: - Let’s compare John the Baptist to modern day preachers. A. His clothes. 1. Modern day preachers wear suits. 2. John the Baptist wore camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist. B. His diet. 1. Modern day preachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Waking The Dead Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,398 views

    We are studying the church at Sardis. How do you wake up a dead church or a dead believer? Learn how Christians and churches can fall into a coma and how important it is to stay awake in your relationship with Jesus.

    I had a dream the other night. I was dreaming that I was asleep. Yes, I know that sounds very strange - but then my dreams often are very strange - perhaps an outgrowth of my personality. Anyway - I dreamed that I was asleep and that I at some point wished to wake up. That’s where the trouble ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The End Of Tiem.fear? Hopefullness

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 13, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 17,324 views

    A sermon for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost The End of Time

    Sermon for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 28 Sermon Luke 21:5-19 The end of Time?? Fear? Hopefulness!!   5* ¶ And as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with noble stones and offerings, he said, 6* "As for these things which you see, the days will come when there shall not be left ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,869 views

    Jesus call is not always gentle. The discipleship He calls us to could seem a bit extreme, but what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus?

    6. Spiritual Disciplines Series May 10th, 2009 Discipleship A few weeks ago my parents came down to visit for Easter and I got to relieve another childhood memory. My parents stayed at a hotel on Saturday night. Sunday after church we ate lunch and were hanging out before they had to start the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Touched By The Spirit

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 28, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,612 views

    This message will explain the background and meaning of Pentecost.

    Text: “When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place” (Acts 2:1). Pentecost is one of the annual Jewish festivals and is held in Jerusalem. This is one of the three annual festivals or celebrations that all Jewish men were required to attend. The three festivals were: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Stone, The Stink, And The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,422 views

    Remembrance Sunday, 1989: For us to see the glory of God in the face of death means that we have to move some obstacles and we have to live into the bitterness of what might have been; but then the great "Come Forth" can be heard.

    At Easter it was not hard to think and to sing of the glory of God, was it? Not hard at all to imagine that God’s in His heaven, all’s right with the world. Triumphant music played, pronouncements came forth about victory and power and honor to our God. It was not hard at Easter to dwell on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Worry

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,020 views

    As Christians, we can find comfort in knowing that things do not happen by accident, they happen on purpose. Nothing catches God off-guard. Nothing surprises him. He is carefully, and with great skill, weaving all the events of life together into hi

    Worry Death was walking toward a city one morning and a man asked, "What are you going to do?" "I’m going to take 100 people," Death replied. "That’s horrible!" the man said. "That’s the way it is," Death said. "That’s what I do." The man hurried to warn everyone he could about Death’s plan. As ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Fellowship, More Than Pot-Luck

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,440 views

    This sermon examines the meaning of churh fellowship.

    Tonight we are going to share a pot-luck meal. Everyone is asked to bring dishes of their favorite foods. Pot-luck suppers are wonderful. We enjoy the food. We enjoy the laughs. We enjoy the time of sharing with others. These are special times. We tend to refer to them as fellowships. However, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Chaos And Control - Positive Perspective Or Faith Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,958 views

    Where does a positive perspective end and faith begin? Faith is not simply hoping that things will work out someday. If a positive perspective is what brings me success, then why do I need God?

    A rabbi was at odds with his congregation. The president of the synagogue said, ”Rabbi, we must have a conference to settle this dispute once and for all.” So the rabbi, the president an the ten elders met together to discuss the issue – but the rabbi soon discovered that he was the sole dissenting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Our Behavior In This World

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 8,821 views

    Let’s consider Paul’s behavior and how it applies to us. 1- Authoritative - no 2- Gentle - yes 3- Blameless - yes

    INTRO.- Our behavior in this world. ILL.- Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (July 5, 1801 – August 14, 1870) was the first senior officer of the United States Navy during the American Civil War. When Admiral Farragut’s son was about ten years old, the father said in his hearing, that when he was old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Surber avatar

    The Untamed Tongue

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,755 views

    Out of the mouth come words of life and death; blessing and cursing. We must allow God to give us the grace to bridle our tongue.

    The Untamed Tongue, James 3:1-12 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, my commanding officer was a Warrant officer who stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of mostly muscle. At the time I had just started back to college and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • David Smith avatar

    The Visit Of The Magi (Matthew 2:1-12)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    These guys are the wrong people, from the wrong religion! What are they doing in the Christmas story? ...

    The Xmas season is over! We’ve wished each other a Merry Xmas AND a Happy New Year, and now the festive season is PAST. The holidays (for most of us) are over. The time for singing carols and wishing peace and goodwill to all is finished. The presents have been handed out. The cards have all been ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Divine Intersections Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,757 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the sixth in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Divine Intersections” Acts 3:1-10 5.27.07 There’s a running joke in the Harvey family. When we moved here, somebody told me that the intersection of Austell and the East-West Connector was the most dangerous one in Atlanta metro. After that, two or three times running, I made the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free