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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Amazing Grace Of Baptism"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 10, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 10,375 views

    A sermon on the theology of baptism.

    Matthew 3:13-17 “The Amazing Grace of Baptism” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Why was Jesus baptized? Scholars have debated this question over and over again , and have found no single answer. But it happened, and Jesus initiated ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Dueling With The Devil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 12, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    Only through Christ can we have victory in life.

    Matthew 4:1-11 “Dueling With The Devil” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor, Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA If I recall correctly through my very limited knowledge of Greek mythology, Achilles was the guy who was dipped head first into the River Styx, and this made him ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God's Timing Series

    Contributed by Peter Parry on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 25,483 views

    My times are in your Hand.

    God’s Timing (Ps.31:15) One of the most comforting and reassuring statements in the Bible for the believer is Psalm 31:15, our text for the morning: My times are in your hand. Every now and then from some of the most unlikely sources, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Youth Exploring Their Potential Series

    Contributed by Duran Johnson on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 514 ratings
     | 147,998 views

    The first in a series of messages aimed at encouraging youth to be all that they can be by leveraging the power given to them through the Holy Spirit.

    "Now to him who is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that you can ask or think according to the power that works within you." (Ephesians 3:20) Introduction The theme for this workshop is “Youth Exploring Their Potential Through Prayer, Faith and Singing The Praise”. Each night, we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Joining The Struggle Against Evil"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,116 views

    Joining the struggle against evil means taking up the Cross of Christ and following Him.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Joining the Struggle Against Evil” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Jesus spoke plainly when predicting His upcoming death and resurrection and “Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” A “Rebuke” is a sharp ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Looking At Adversity

    Contributed by C.j. Moffett on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 10,201 views

    No one in their right mind enjoys pain and hardship, but do they hold a redeptive purpose?

    --Nietzche said, "Whatever doesn’t kill me only makes me stronger." --Illus: Kia Jurgenson was a student at a Christian University. A gifted high school basketball player (she was all state), she received a full-ride scholarship and started as a freshmen on the University team. During those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peter's Confession & Ours Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,595 views

    A sermon on the implications of Peter’s confession of faith in Jesus and ours.

    Sermon for 11 Pent Yr B, 24/08/2003 Based on Jn 6:56-69 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One day a few years ago, I went into the local paint store to get some keys for the church cut. The storekeeper told me the following story. A woman came into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Purpose Of Power Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,726 views

    Sermon on 1 Corinthians 14 the primacy of prophesy vs. the self edification which the gift of tongues was being used for.

    We are in the Business of Creating a Temporary Settlement of the Eternal Community of God’s Family – Welcome Home! We’ve been studying our way through 1 Corinthians What we have seen is a variety of teachings on the way it was in the church in Corinth and the way it should be and what we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Tongue's Power Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 6, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,290 views

    A sermon on the power of the tongue.

    Sermon for 14 Pent Yr B, 14/09/2003 Based on James 3:1-12 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One day a woman went to Francis of Assisi and confessed that she had been guilty of malicious gossip. She asked him what she could do to be forgiven. Francis ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Maker Of Heaven And Earth Series

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,426 views

    The first phrase of the Creed, "I believe in God the Father, maker of heaven and earth."

    MAKER OF HEAVEN AND EARTH TEXT: Isaiah 43:9-13; Romans 1:18-23 Across this coming year, we are going to be talking a lot about charting our course. What that means is that, as a church, we are going somewhere and that somewhere is greater mission and ministry in our community and world. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Danger Of Hardness Of Heart Series

    Contributed by Frank Lay on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,397 views

    Are you in danger of hardening your heart to the precious truths of the gospel of Christ?

    THE DANGER OF HARDNESS OF HEART Hebrews 3:7-19 How is your heart? I am not asking about the physical condition of your heart, but the spiritual condition. Sometimes we describe the experience of becoming a Christian as inviting Jesus to come into the heart. The Bible speaks of a troubled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Send Lazarus To My Father's House Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 2, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,189 views

    Second in a two-part series on the Rich Man and Lazarus, this sermon looks at repentance leading to salvation and as a vital attitude for receiving Holy Communion.

    SEND LAZARUS TO MY FATHER’S HOUSE—LUKE 16:19-31 It appears to be a very simply request, “Then I beg you Father, send Lazarus to my Father’s House, for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.” Having realized too late that his destiny ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed Are Those Who Thirst And Hunger

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    Waht it means to desire God.

    Sermon on Mount Blessed are those who thirst and hunger for righteousness MAy 2004 Intro In Matthew 5:16 Jesus tells us to live in such a way that people would see our lives and give glory to God; in the Lord’s prayer his first petition is to hallow Gods name on earth as it is in heaven. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embracing And Extending The Good News Series

    Contributed by David Asch on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    In this text we discover what exactly the Good News of Jesus entails. We will be challenged to embrace fully the good news and to commit to extending the good news to others.

    EMBRACING AND EXTENDING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS Mark 3:7-19 In this text we discover what exactly the Good News of Jesus entails. We will be challenged to embrace fully the good news and to commit to extending the good news to others. A. Jesus returns to the lake to reaffirm his mission Read Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Disciple's Hope: Christlikeness" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,016 views

    What is the disciple’s objective in spiritual growth?

    Last week we looked to Hebrews 12:1-2 as began this series on disciple­ship-becoming more like Jesus. We said that the disciple’s hero is none other than Jesus-He alone is the one we desire to be like. We said that we must set our priorities around that goal, seeking purity in our daily life, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist