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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The God Of Unmatched Shoes

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 23,658 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent Prodigal Son

    4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 "The God of Unmatched Shoes" "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Courage Of Our Convictions Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 18,481 views

    Why would John repeatedly confront Herod about his sin? Why not just leave well enough alone?

    OPEN: The philosophy final at U.C.L.A had many blank pages for the answer to one question: “What is courage?” Most of the students wrote frantically, giving examples, expounding on theories. But one of the classmates turned in his essay with just two words on it to describe what courage was. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Improving Our Vision

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,961 views

    When we lay aside a critical spirit, our vision becomes clearer helping us see God’s plan for us and those around us.

    Improving our Vision Matthew 7:1-5 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Healing The Hurts In Families

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 4, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 14,235 views

    Healing the relationships in our homes involves 1. Honest confession. 2. A willingness to stop the things that hurt the other person. 3. Opening our hearts to them once again and allowing them to come in.

    In the Scripture reading this morning, we find one of the most dysfunctional families in the Bible. The irony is that it is a family led by one of the most godly men in the Old Testament — King David. David is described as a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14), and he was. But he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Live And Help Live

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Dec 28, 2010
     | 3,504 views

    You shall not murder. You shall not take a life by anger. You shall not take away life by calling contemptuous names. You shall not take away from life by gossiping and slandering people. Not friends, not strangers, not your wife, not your husband, not yo

    When my brother got his driver's license he had saved up enough money to buy a 1954 Bel Air Chevy. Now this was not one of those cars that people considered to be a classic, this was an old clunker. It was a unusual shade of green. It had been restored and Mike bought it for $400. One day before I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not By Might, Not By Power Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,896 views

    supposed to be, right? Not always, and not now. God doesn’t relieve us of all responsibility and do all the work for us. He empowers us, and we get started. And maybe it is a small start. A few boulders moved, a few shovels of dirt thrown to the s

    Not By Might, Not By Power Aug 3, 2008 Zechariah 4 Intro: I like to get things done. To make things happen. To accomplish something. To be “productive”. Cut a board, build a fire, assemble a shelf, paint a sanctuary. Part of it is my personality, part of it is a desire that all of us have – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Anger

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,292 views

    A sermon on controlling anger

    Overcoming Anger Proverbs 19:11 11Sensible people control their temper; they earn respect by overlooking wrongs. Illustration: Ever Heard of Air Rage -As a passenger boarded the Los Angeles-to-New York plane, he told the flight attendant to wake him and make sure he got off when they set down ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 60 ratings
     | 25,841 views

    Confessing Jesus is part of our response to God’s gracious gift of salvation. But is it just a one time thing, where we recite a creedal statement and that’s it? Or is there more to it?

    OPEN: Years ago, a young man had just gotten out of Bible College where he’d spent several years learning all the theological terminology that he thought would make him a successful preacher. He’d just been hired at a country church and he was determined to begin bringing new people to Christ set ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Values Redefined Series

    Contributed by Bruce Goettsche on Jul 8, 2015
     | 5,992 views

    Beatitudes 2-4

    The Bible proclaims a value system that is contrary to that of the world. John Stott the late Pastor and commentator titled his book on the Sermon on the Mount “Christian Counter Culture.” It is an apt title. This is most evident in the introduction of the sermon called the Beatitudes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feelings, Prayer And Victory

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,161 views

    September 1989: We can work through our feelings to victory if we are totally honest with God about what we feel, and then if we are able to praise Him joyfully when we are released.

    Recently a television reporter followed up on the people who survived that air travel incident in which a huge section of the plane simply tore off, somewhere near Hawaii. You may remember that there was some kind of metal fatigue and a whole section of the plane suddenly broke out and about nine ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rampant Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on May 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,003 views

    Three ways that Jesus showed kindness.

    If you were describing our world, would you describe it as a kind place? If so, just what “kind of place” are you thinking of? For instance, have you tried recently to get service in a crowded store? Were you shocked recently by something on the news? Doesn’t it seem like ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Radical Methodical Teacher

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Oct 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,487 views

    A confirmation sermon that shows that Christ's teachings are the basis for the docterine of the United Methodist Church.

    Let Me Tell You a Story about a Radical and Methodical Teacher Luke 16: 1-13 NRSV This is the world of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Let us pray. Well, last Sunday I talked about how through Christ we have meaning in our lives. We are able to be and do so much through Christ. But we have to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Busted And Embarrassed Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 29, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,135 views

    Grace, Sin, Restoration, Shame

    John 8:1-11 (p. 746) June 1, 2014 Introduction: At the end of their first date, a young man takes the girl back to her home. Emboldened by the night, he decides to try for that important first kiss. With an air of confidence, he leans with his hand against the wall and, smiling, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Where Are All The Christians? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,713 views

    Boldness, complacency, impact

    WHERE ARE ALL THE CHRISTIANS? Matt 10: 32 (p 688) May 22, 2011 INTRODUCTION: In 1990, centerfielder Brett Butler left the San Francisco Giants as a free agent. He was loved in San Francisco, and rightly so. He was a great player. But the best offer came from the L.A. Dodgers - their cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man And His Wife

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Aug 13, 2018
     | 2,844 views

    A good wife is a gift from God.

    A MAN AND HIS WIFE “Valuing And Keeping A Good Thing” Used in Men Of Integrity Meetings by Luther Sexton SCRIPTURE: Proverbs 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.” INTRODUCTION: A good wife is a great blessing to a man. I. FINDETH A WIFE A. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal