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  • James Jerpseth avatar

    Christ Is Risen!

    Contributed by James Jerpseth on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,760 views

    Christ’s resurrection is with us every day of the week in all that we do -- if we can take the step of faith to leave our safe secure setting like the women did and venture to the tomb.

    Easter Sunday - April 15, 2001 "Christ Is Risen!" SERMON TEXT (Luke 24 NRSV) But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. {2} They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, {3} but when they went in, they did not find the body. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Encourage One Another Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,107 views

    one of a series on Building Community

    Building Community - Encourage One Another People are less connected, less involved, less active in their communities today. People participate less in organizations and groups of every kind than they did a generation ago. What we are seeing is that the "glue" which holds our society together, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cheating Others! Series

    Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 174 ratings
     | 14,749 views

    #9 in 10 Commandment Series

    #9 “CHEATING OTHERS” TEXT: Ex. 20:16; Deut. 19:15-19; James 4:11-12; Matt. 18:15-17 INTRO: The 9th commandment affects the whole world whether they are Christians or not. In fact, that is the marvel of the 10 commandments, they stand alone as truth whether people believe in God or not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Love Story That Went Wrong Series

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 10,410 views

    Hosea’s painful relationship is a parable of God’s love-relationship with mankind - Love Revealed, Love Rebuffed and Love Restored

    Someone said that the story of Hosea is a "love story that went wrong". When that happens there’s suffering. Hosea’s prophecy is a cry from the heart of God, "What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew that goes early ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Meaning Of The Incarnation Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 30, 2000
    based on 150 ratings
     | 7,439 views

    Jesus’ coming as a servant is highlighted in his washing the disciples feet at the last supper

    Well, it’s the day before Christmas. Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of God’s only Son who came to live among us. As the first chapter of John tells us: (John 1:14 NRSV) "the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Profession Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,475 views

    Discusses our professions of faith.

    Profession Of Faith Scripture: Romans 10:8-10; Hebrews 10:23; Matthew 12:34-37; James 1:5-7 Introduction This morning I want to take a different look at some very familiar Scriptures that focuses on how our communications displays our faith. One thing you must remember and that is your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    More Than These?

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,168 views

    As He did with Peter, Jesus asks each of us, "Do you love Me more than these?" This sermon helps each of us identify our own "these." It is especially appropriate for preaching during Eastertide.

    More than These? John 21:15-19 “Peter, do you love me more than these?” That Scripture text that I have read a heard read hundreds of times pierced my heart around 10:00 a. m. last Friday, 08 April 05, as I was silent before the Lord in room 124 of the King’s House of Retreats across the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith

    Contributed by Tony Grant on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    As Tillich said, to have faith in Jesus is to be "ultimately concerned" about Jesus.

    Faith Romans 4:1-5 04/10/05 2392 words 1 What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? 2 For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. 3 For what does the scripture say? "Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Right Relationships Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,049 views

    Right relationship with God leads to a right relationship with one another. The greace of God is experienced as we share our lives together.

    RIGHT RELATIONSHIPS FREEDOM IN CHRIST If you can I want you to think for a moment about what existed before God created the world. Before there were any galaxies, before there were any plants, animals, before anything existed – can you think what there was? God! God – no beginning and no end. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    So Near And Yet So Far Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Nov 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,753 views

    Can true Christians sin so as to loose all hope of restoration?

    Introduction Hebrews 6:4-6 has given rise to much controversy and the opinion of commentators and of the Christian world is fiercely divided about its meaning. Some hold that the passage is not intended to describe true Christians, but only those who have come close to salvation and then fell back. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Road Less Traveled By

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,882 views

    Choose to walk the road God chooses will keep you from the detours of life.

    The Road Less Traveled By “When He had said this, He went on ahead going up to Jerusalem. And it came to pass when He drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mountain called Olivet, that He sent two of His disciples, saying, “Go into the village opposite you, where as you enter you will find a ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Doug Lyon avatar

    When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (Part 1)

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,407 views

    Divorce in the Old Testament and Gospels

    1 Corinthians 7:10-16 When The Wrecking Ball Hits A Home (part 1) Introduction “Divorce.” I remember the first time I heard that word. I was 10 years old. Growing up in the late 50’s and early 60’s “divorce” wasn’t part of our vocabulary. But when I was ten, a friend of mine’s parents got ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    Praying To Capture The Wealth Of The Wicked

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 210 ratings
     | 47,015 views

    Without a rich heart, wealth is an ugly beggar so the secret of success is to do the common things uncommonly well.

    Prayer point My enemies shall regret my reading this message in the name of Jesus. Somewhere in 2000 A.D. some Satanists gathered for a meeting. They finished their meeting and went away but they forgot a document. A believer found that document. Let me read to you what is on that document; so ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • matthew atkins avatar

    Who Do You Say That I Am?

    Contributed by Matthew Atkins on May 5, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,621 views

    The central question in life, in the church, in every circumstance is - "Who do we say that Jesus is."

    According to Hegessipus, an early Christian historian - Peter, having been urged to flee by the Christians in Rome, was on his way out of that violent city, when he saw a vision of Jesus. Peter asked the Lord where He was going and the Lord told him that He was on His way to be crucified again. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Recipe For Sainthood

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    After the resurrection, Jesus still had ministry to perform on His disciples, to equip them for the work he set before them. What he did for them still bears fruit in the lives of saints today.

    Isaiah 43:1-12, 1 John 1:1-4, Luke 24:36-49 A recipe for sainthood The Apostles of Christ pose a puzzle for us, one that many do not solve very well. On one hand, we have scenes throughout the gospels similar to the one in the gospel lesson for today: the Apostles full of fear, full of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican