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  • Mark Neilly avatar

    A Better World Series

    Contributed by Mark Neilly on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,401 views

    To the world says life is about money, possessions and having a good time - but Jesus prays for a better world for his followers

    John 17: 24 - 26 A Better World I am sure some of you have already seen the Christmas advert for Mark’s and Spencer’s on TV. It asks, what does Christmas mean to the Celebrities? There are then references to the Turkey, the food, the tinsel and the pressies - but no mention of what really matters - ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Is At Work Today Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,207 views

    When facing challenges, pray and seek God’s leading. Walls will fall by God’s grace and His favour flows.

    FACING LIFE’S CHALLENGES Esther – Fighting for her life and the lives of the entire Jewish nation David – His town destroyed, his family and children captured. Elijah – Running for his life, so depressed he came to a point he prayed that he might die – “Lord, I have had enough, take my life!” Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Should We Interpret Noah And His Ark?

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    Sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent. An invitation to the congregation to join in the struggle of interpeting Scripture.

    1st Sunday in Lent March 5, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, during this season of Lent, empower us by your Holy Spirit, that we might truly humble ourselves before you, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Our Relationship To Government Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 31, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,009 views

    Exposition of 1 Peter 2:13-17

    Text: 1 Peter 2:13-17 Title: Our Relationship to Government Date/Place: LSCC, 9/18/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: Not Raising Hogs – illustrations file B. Background to passage: This is the passage that begins what is termed as “a household code.” They were common among early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Erickson on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,346 views

    This is a funeral sermon for a woman who enjoyed life but was bedridden for her last years. She was a Christian woman

    Life is a very precious gift from God but moments like this remind us that life is short and very fragile. The Apostle Paul likened the body to jars of clay. But in these moments, in our sorrow and grief, we take the time that too often we are too busy to take. And that time is the pause in all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Souls In Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Blankenship on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    I saw the souls....and they cried..." Slain, dead, yet John sees them, hears them speak. Not enough to say, just a vision. A vision of realty, a miraculous vision in advance of the factor but of the facts therefore. Their being slain, not the end of th

    REVELATION 6:9-11 THE SOUL AFTER DEATH "I saw the souls....and they cried..." Slain, dead, yet John sees them, hears them speak. Not enough to say, just a vision. A vision of realty, a miraculous vision in advance of the factor but of the facts therefore. Their being slain, not the end of them. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Take Time?

    Contributed by Ricky Johnson on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,062 views

    This sermon is a challenge to our ideas of what constitutes real worship. Do we give adequate time to worship?

    In the name of the LORD I welcome you to this morning’s service at Kistler’s Chapel. Are you glad to be here today? Most of the time I am grateful to be in worship service on Sunday morning. If by chance I have to miss a Sunday, my week feels unfulfilled; as if I have forgotten something vital ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Can We See The Face Of God?

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 25, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,031 views

    Reconciling scriptures that suggests that some people (like Jacob & Moses) saw God face to face and scriptures that say "No one has seen God".

    1 John 3:2 “Beloved, now we are children of God; and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when He is revealed, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” Rev 21:23-25 “The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Questioning Death Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 26, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    Answers the question concerning the departed spirit.

    Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #3 “Questioning Death” Text: 1 Peter 3:15 OPENING JOKE: “He Wouldn’t Eat the Mushrooms” Mrs. Mohler was on trial for the murder of her third husband. As the court proceedings transpired, Mohler was called to the witness stand. The prosecuting attorney ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Are You Waiting For?

    Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,759 views

    This sermon was used on Stewardship Sunday. The Gospel message is to motovate people to support God’s work in the church

    What are you waiting for? Mark 13:32-37 11/23/2003 Last Sunday of the church year Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father, to whom be glory for ever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Get Right With God (Sermon #3) Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    Paul gives another secret of real joy -- how to get right with God. Paul examines several ways he COULD try, and rejects each of them in favor of real FAITH.

    Sermon #3: Get Right Before God 4 ¶ Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Beware Covetousness

    Contributed by Don Parmely on Sep 11, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,867 views

    Jesus warns us in the strongest language to beware of covetousness. The inordinate desire to accumulate wealth will kill our souls.

    Beware Covetousness by Rev. Don R. Parmely Text: Luke 12:13-34 I.Introduction A.We are on the eve of remembering the terrorists’ attack of September 11, 2006. 1.Do you remember where you were? 2.Do you remember your thoughts? 3.Do you remember what your church did in response? 4.Did the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Principles Of Communion

    Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 20, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,733 views

    Communion is a time of celebration, remembrance, fellowship and recommitment to God and to one another. I think we take the “Lord’s Supper” to lightly in the life of the “modern Church”; in so doing we diminish the spiritual impact on our lives as individ

    The Principles of Communion For The Believer and unbeliever “Should I or should I not partake” Luke 22: 14-23 John 13:18-30 Intro: Communion is a time of celebration, remembrance, fellowship and recommitment to God and to one another. I think we take the “Lord’s Supper” to lightly in the life of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Own Vineyard

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,528 views

    My own vineyard is my personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

    My Own Vineyard (Song of Solomon 1:1-6) The text for this morning’s message is one most of us can identify with in one way or another. It reads in verse 6: ….they made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyard I have not kept. The Song of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Being A Christian Can Be Painful! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    We should invest ourselves in the Lord, even while suffering.

    Being A Christian Can Be Painful! (I Peter 4:12-19) 1. C. S. Lewis once remarked that “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks to us in our conscience, but shouts in our pain; it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” Today’s sermon is about suffering, trials, and stressful experiences. 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible