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  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    The Ultimate Melting Pot Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 25, 2011
     | 5,291 views

    That crowd gathered around the throne is made up of African saints drumming and dancing, Lutherans singing Bach and Handel, medieval monks chanting plainsong, Latin American Pentecostals with shouts of triumph, messianic Jews dancing the hora, Southern Ba

    There’s been some great stuff in the news over the last couple of weeks... We’ve seen our POW’s coming home and being greeted with almost hysterical adulation... many of our troops are on the way home as well. The bloodbath that many feared didn’t happen, and much though we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Obedient Faith Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 6, 2011
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    This is the 31st sermon in a series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine how faith is shown by what you do rather than what you think or say.

    Obedient Faith (Genesis part 31) Text: Genesis 17:15-27 By: Ken McKinley Well we’ve been in Genesis for quite a while now. And this is our 3rd week on Genesis chapter 17. We’ve been looking at Abraham, and we’ve already seen how he had spent 86 years of his life not being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    An Enemy Is Responsible

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 17, 2011
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     | 6,149 views

    A sermon on the problem and end of evil from Jesus’ parable of the weeds and wheat.

    An Enemy Has Done This Matthew 13:24-30 The world has been staggering from the overwhelming catastrophes that have taken place since the beginning of this year. The devastating earthquake and resulting tsunamis in Japan left over 28,000 people dead or missing. There are mudslides in South Korea ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Cleaning House

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 19, 2011
     | 7,424 views

    The Jesus of the Bible is consumed with passion and angry about injustices so he does something about them.

    Cleaning House July 17, 2011 John 2:13-22 Intro: For those of you who grew up going to Sunday school, how many of you remember the beloved flannelgraph? For those of you who didn’t, the flannelgraph is old-school media in church… a simple board with a background picture, made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Harvest

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 11, 2013
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    Jesus told his disciples to open their eyes for the fields were ripe for harvest. He's telling us the same thing.

    THE HARVEST John 4:27-42 1) Turning sorrow into joy (vs. 27-30). Vs. 28-she left her water jar. Where once she was fixated on literal water, now, after hearing about living water, her fixation is on that instead; so much so that she runs to tell others about it. How about us? What are we excited ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, The King Who Brings Peace

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013
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     | 5,809 views

    A reflection on Palm Sunday

    “Jesus, the King who brings Peace…” Luke 19:28-44 Introduction: Throughout our Lenten journey this year we have been traveling with Luke as our companion. All our readings have been taken from his Gospel and today we continue our journey by turning to Luke 19:28-44, here we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Door Your Grandpa Opened Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 3, 2013
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     | 34,098 views

    Is there a such thing as generational curses? Are sins visited to the 3rd and 4th generation or longer? A message on the superior power of grace.

    The Door Your Grandpa Opened Ex 34:6 Then the LORD passed by in front of him and proclaimed, "The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; Ex 34:7 who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Holy Suitcases, Things Christians Carry With Them

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 7, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,543 views

    The writer of Hebrews tells us that there are things that accompany our Salvation.

    Holy Suitcases Things Christians Carry With Them Hebrews 6:9-12 Intro: Ray Stevens, a country singer who is also known for his comedy, had a hit song back in 1992. The name of the song was the Mississippi Squirrel. In the song he told the story of him carrying a squirrel to church. He had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lenten Catechesis: Holy Baptism Series

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Mar 13, 2013
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     | 7,029 views

    This is a sermon preached as part of a midweek Lenten series on the 6 chief parts of the Small Catechism on March 6th, 2013 at Emmons Lutheran Church, Emmons, Minnesota.

    Tonight as we continue our “Lenten Catechesis”, our journey is going to begin in a place where our Scripture lessons don’t take us: to the banks of the Jordan River. There, we see a man dressed in camel’s hair and a leather belt, who’s diet is locusts and wild honey. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Be Afraid!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2013
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     | 5,786 views

    Paul calls on us to fear, using the terrifying picture of an olive tree.

    March 17, 2013 Romans 11:16-21 If the root is holy, so are the branches. If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast over those branches. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Day To Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 18, 2013
     | 3,267 views

    Mercy, God's will, gifts

    A DAY TO SACRIFICE Romans 12: 1-8 (p789) March 17, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I have a great fear for Christians who live their lives without much difficulty….And I’m not talking about the difficulties that come as a result of living in a fallen world in a temporary body…(you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Donkey's Tale

    Contributed by Jackie Barker on Mar 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,391 views

    The donkey's perspective on the triumphant entry...

    Intro: As a church we’ve been journeying through the 40 days of Lent… building up to the horror of the cross and the joy of the resurrection. This Sunday marks an important turning point in that journey as it is Palm Sunday – which is the start of Jesus final week in Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian B avatar

    Love Your Enemies And Be Perfect! Or ( No One Is Perfect? )

    Contributed by Brian B on Dec 8, 2012
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     | 5,435 views

    As part of the Sermon on the Mount, This sermon highlights some of the things that are expected of those who would be a part of God’s kingdom. Loving your enemies is but one of the things that Jesus commands us to do in a list of things that are are imp

    Works Cited/Consulted include J Vernon Magee, Holman Commentary, College Press NIV commentary, various sermon central illustrations, as well as Bible and personal observations. Slides available upon request... brianbyers@live.com Opening Scripture Slide… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Joy In Partnership

    Contributed by Neil Uebergang on Dec 14, 2012
     | 7,586 views

    What does the joy of forgiveness and the joy of partnership of God mean to you? Can others tell that you have joy?

    Joy in Partnership 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Handed Over Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
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     | 6,016 views

    The passion of Jesus is happening precisely because Jesus is perfect and in perfect control. All this handing over is going according to script.

    Introduction We continue along the road that for Jesus has been a travesty of justice and friendship. First, Jesus, the Messiah of the Jews, is conspired against by their leaders. Judas, one of his disciples, sells his loyalty to the conspirators. The rest of the disciples abandon him at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed