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  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Bad Books, Good Lessons Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,665 views

    The Parable of the Crooked Steward teaches us about what God expects of us as regards money. We have to choose whether we will serve Him or serve money.

    Bad Books, Good Lessons Luke 16:1-15 Enron. WorldCom. Martha Stewart. Parmalat. People playing loose and fast with numbers and bookkeeping. Today’s parable sounds like a story straight out of this week’s Time magazine. The parable itself can be troublesome. My temptation was to skip it, to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Hast Thou Done For Me?

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Mar 19, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,368 views

    This sermon centers upon three things that Jesus tells us that we must do if we wish to follow him.

    What Hast Thou Done for Me? Second Sunday in Lent 2006 Dr. Paul G. Humphrey Mark 8:31-38 MK 8:31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Believe It Or Not

    Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 19, 2007
     | 5,250 views

    Do you believe that He can save you from that bad habit, or that bad situation? Martha did and she voiced that belief.

    Believe it or not. John 11:21-27 Introduction Last week I mentioned the term, “Cafeteria Christianity.” A religion where people walk into church and pick and choose what they believe may benefit them, rather than what will benefit the body of Christ. I remember in Hawaii, a young couple coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Consider The Wonder: Nostalgia And Narnia

    Contributed by Kent Suter on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,233 views

    Short sermon on the relationship between wonder, nostalgia and Narnia and why it is important to know that relationship.

    CONSIDER THE WONDER: THOUGHTS ON NOSTALGIA BASED ON C.S. LEWIS’S NOVEL THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE © Kent Suter Cornerstone Bible Church: Lilburn, GA The Wonder of Nostalgia I can’t think of one person who doesn’t enjoy some sort of nostalgia in their walk through life. While some may ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    End Time Instruction

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,175 views

    There are responsibities that believers and unbelievers have as we anticipate the coming of Christ.

    End-Time Instruction Matthew 13:24-30 INTRODUCTION A. Little boy petting a beagle dog. 1. Mother remarked, “That dog sure has a sad face.” 2. Boy, “Yep, he sure does.” Saw the tail, “But mommy, he has a happy ending.” B. Life in this world is often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,084 views

    A “talent” is a measurement of weight.

    Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.” (Matthew 25: 14–15) Remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Shepherd's Voice Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,133 views

    Jesus compares Himself as the True Shepherd and the Pharisees as false shepherds of the people.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “The Shepherd’s Voice” John 10:1-6 Introduction: “Hey, Pastor Tim! Yeah. I recognized your voice.” How many times has someone said something similar to you? You call and you don’t need to say who you are because they know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Porn Promises A Shortcut That’s Really A Dead-End Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 27, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,074 views

    Using the Temptation of Christ as a text, this sermon examines how sex is a good gift from God, but porn tries to offer a shortcut to sexual satisfaction.

    AN OVERLOOKED TRUTH: Sex was God’s idea and it is a good gift from Him. - Genesis 2:20-25. - The church often comes across as anti-sex. We talk a lot about what’s wrong with the way our culture handles sex. This sermon series largely falls into that category, so I’m not saying that there is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Can't I Understand The Bible?

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Mar 10, 2014
     | 4,347 views

    it's possible for a person to know what the Bible says, but, lack understanding of what God wants them to do.

    It's possible for a person to know what the Bible says, but, lack understanding of what God wants them to do. I've talked to a lot of folks who say they have a difficult time understanding the Bible. There are parts of the Bible I don't understand, either. Obviously there are very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Died For Us

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 6, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,523 views

    Paul wants our faith properly based upon the work of Christ.

    Christ Died for Us Romans 5:1-8 The Book of Romans has been held in the highest regard by Christian theologians over the centuries. Countless people have become Christians by reading its verses. Among these were Augustine, Luther and John Wesley. So the influence of Paul’s Epistle to the Romans is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Identifying Mark Of A True Believer

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 20, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,927 views

    We can sometimes be fooled by people who claim to be Christians but really have no relationship with Christ, but Jesus revealed a way that we could identify true believers.

    THE IDENTIFYING MARK OF A TRUE DISCIPLE Text: John 15:1 – 8 Introduction: • When I was a kid I used to watch a game show called “To Tell the Truth” • Three contestants appeared, all claiming to be the same person, and a panel of judges had to guess who was the real person by that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Admiral Jesus And The Ship Of Faith

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,832 views

    Proper 7 (b) Christ's words perform what they declare and deliver what they promise. We are assured that His promise of salvation in His name will bring us safely through.

    Mark 4:35-41 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Admiral Jesus and the ship of faith” Have you been on a ship? Have you been out to sea? Then you know how different it feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am The True Vine

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 18, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,279 views

    How does the Christian produce fruit, and what is the nature of this fruit?

    I AM the True Vine John 15:1-8 Today, we will look at the last of the I AM statements in the Gospel of John. There are seven of them with a predicate adjective, the bread of life, light of the world, the door, the good shepherd, the resurrection and the life, the way, the truth, and the life, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Rich Man And Lazarus

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 6, 2022
     | 5,281 views

    This is the only parable which actually names a character. What does this mean?

    The Parable of Lazarus and the rich Man Luke 16:19-31 The “Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man” is one of Jesus’ most well-known parables. It has been used by those who would show that Jesus taught about hell. Jesus taught that hell and eternal punishment were real. There are those who try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A New Song Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,779 views

    This sermon encourages believers to embrace the new year as an opportunity to renew their faith, rejoice in salvation, and continually sing praises to God.

    New clothes. New car smell. A new home, with a new address. A new job… There’s just something about new things isn’t there? Something that heightens our senses and makes us more aware and in many cases, more excited. A fresh start, a blank canvas, a new year… These are things ripe with possibility. ...read more

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