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  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    The Church...built On A Rock

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,737 views

    In a world where "sticks and stones" can hurt and tear people down, we are called to be "living stones," builting up one another with Chtist’s own love.

    The Church…Built on a Rock “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” This refrain has been used by many a generation of children to ward off the attacks of teasing peers. The image of children throwing rocks at one another has taken on new meaning of late, as our news ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Passion For Proclaiming Christ Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    PAUL’S PASSION FOR PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST DROVE HIM TO FULFILL HIS CALLING TO SACRIFICIALLY MINISTER TO THE GENTILES

    BIG IDEA: PAUL’S PASSION FOR PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST DROVE HIM TO FULFILL HIS CALLING TO SACRIFICIALLY MINISTER TO THE GENTILES INTRODUCTION Acts 9:4-6;15-16 – What was Paul’s ordained ministry? His Calling? His special role in the Body of Christ? Paul’s reflection back on how he has lived out ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Darkness Or Light Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 25, 2018
     | 7,622 views

    Darkness or Light - Luke chapter 11 verses 14-36 – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Slander (vs 14-28) • Accusation (vs 14-16). • Refutation (vs 17-22). • Application (vs 23-28): (2). An interruption (vs 27-28): • A blessing (vs 27) • A response (vs 27) (c). A History Lesson (vs 29-36): • (illustration #1). Jonah (vs 29-30 & 32) • (illustration #2). ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Supremacy Of Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,853 views

    This sermon gives 5 reasons that God considers love to be supreme above all other desirable characteristics in the Christian life.

    November 17, 2002 I Corinthians 13:8-13 ¡§The supremacy of Love¡¨ INTRODUCTION In the book, ¡§Children¡¦s Letters to God: The New Collection¡¨, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: ¡§Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready For Christmas

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 21, 2000
    based on 106 ratings
     | 10,173 views

    How do we handle the fact that it is His birthday, & so few are paying any attention to Him at all?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. You have probably heard the old saying that there are 3 types of people: people who make things happen, people who watch things happen, & people who have no earthly idea what is happening. There are many who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caring For Widows Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2022
     | 7,586 views

    Widows have a special place in God's heart. When Paul was giving Timothy instructions about ministering to different groups in the church, he gave a lot of instructions about caring for widows.

    Introduction: A. Once there was an elderly widow who had recently married a 4th husband. 1. A reporter saw the wedding announcement and was interested in her story, so she interviewed her. 2. The reporter asked her about the occupation of her newly acquired husband and she replied that he owned a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Appointment Necessary Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 32,556 views

    Through Christ we have constant access to God

    No Appointment Necessary – Eph. 3:1-13 Steve Simala Grant, Sept. 9, 2001 Intro: Did you ever get in trouble in school for writing an incomplete sentence? The teacher scrawls a big red pen word across the page – “incomplete!” and reduces your grade accordingly. Our Scripture passage today, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,451 views

    How do we actually live in the Spirit, in a daily-life kind of way?

    Life In The Spirit: Rom 8:1-17 Mar 30, 2008 Intro: We stand today in the light of the empty tomb of the Lord Jesus. The stone has been rolled away, the body of Jesus raised to new life, the angels have asked ““Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? 6 He isn’t here! He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    True Christian Humility

    Contributed by Larry Wise on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,717 views

    An exposition of I Peter 5:5-7 about what true humility means.

    True Christian Humility I Peter 5:5-7 You Tube Video of Mac Davis singing “Oh Lord Its Hard to Be Humble…” You have probably heard about the guy who won an award for humility, but had it taken away because he displayed the award in his office? I heard about a preacher who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Most Of My Life

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 4, 2012
    based on 131 ratings
     | 67,166 views

    What do you do when everything seems to go wrong, when you have more to do than you can possibly accomplish, & you’re not sure what to do next? How do you get the most out of life in times like that?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:17 ILL. His name is John. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans & no shoes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With God And People

    Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Jun 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,815 views

    How is our relationship with God? How is our relationship with people?

    Dealing with God and People Text: Colossians 4:2-6 Good afternoon all of you! It’s so good to be with you all this afternoon. Let me begin our time together with some practical questions about our daily lives. How do we deal with God? And how do we deal with people around us? In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The City Under Siege

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,206 views

    The king of Syria besieged Samaria. And because of the siege; there was a great famine in the land. What do you do when your city is besieged?

    THE CITY UNDER SIEGE "1 Now Ben-Hadad the king of Syria gathered all his forces together; thirty-two kings were with him, with horses and chariots. And he went up and besieged Samaria, and made war against it. 2 Then he sent messenger into the city to Ahab king of Israel, and said to him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preaching Provokes Persecution. Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 28, 2022
     | 1,844 views

    ‘Preaching Provokes Persecution’ - Acts chapter 14 verses 1-28 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Iconium – Division (vs 1-7). • the apostles experienced conversions (vs 1): • the apostles experienced opposition (vs 2) • the apostles experienced supernatural signs (vs 3): • the apostles experienced God’s guidance (vs 5-6): (2). Lystra – Delusion (vs 8-20). • a healing ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    But God Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
     | 17,734 views

    Everything we need to know about God can be summed up in two words. "But God!"

    Read the story “Love You Forever.” By Robert Munsch. Now I don’t know about you but for me reading that story “Love You Forever.” always reminds me of my mother and her love for me. But I wonder have you ever realized that love. Because there is a love that is bigger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mute

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,402 views

    A sermon on Zechariah from Luke 1

    Sermon for 8/8/2010 Mute HoHum: Last weekend Crystal and I went to my family’s reunion in Indiana. I saw relatives there I haven’t seen for years, cousins, aunts and uncles. Lee, my brother, and I played horseshoes. Lee scored all of our points and we got beat soundly. We got there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ