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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Speaking The Language Of Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 19, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,453 views

    We can tell others that we love them--that God loves them until we are blue in the face, but they will not understand our speech until it is put into action…until it is tangible…until it awakens in them, an understanding, a craving for what they need most

    Acts 2:1-21 “Speaking the Language of Love” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Recently, I read about an embarrassing incident that took place during Jimmy Carter’s presidency. President Carter made a state visit to Poland, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Come, Kamikaze. Come!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,474 views

    Why do we want to pray for the Holy Spirit to come?

    When you hear the word kamikaze what comes to mind? Allied sailors who served in the Pacific during World War II would probably think of Japanese airplanes deliberately slamming into Allied ships. Although kamikaze pilots didn’t stop the advance on Japan, they did manage to sink about 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stone In The Hand, Judgment Versus Grace

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,235 views

    This is a sermon about judging others, forgiveness, and grace.

    PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN Today I want to talk to you about judging others, forgiveness, and grace. As we talk about these things, I want to make the Word of God alive ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What’s In It For Me Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 13, 2010
     | 4,734 views

    Taking this popular mantra and applying it to James 1:12, the message brings to light how thin and shallow this approach to life really is.

    How to Do Life What’s In It for ME? James 1:12 * (Show the title on the screen.) Please read this phrase with me (read). Last week I Googled this phrase and returned 414,000,000 hits. We live in a “What’s in it for me (WIIFM)” culture. It begins with people’s approach to government which only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Good Grief"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 13, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,659 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the believers to demonstrate the Love of Christ by providing emotional support - and assistance - to those that have loss their fathers, mothers, sons and daughters while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

    "Good Grief” Luke 7:11-17 (ESV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Communion Sunday Killeen, TX 6 June 2010 Big Idea: Believers should show compassion and provide emotional support - and assistance - to those that have loss their sons and daughters while ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith Family!

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 17, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,406 views

    Faith family - second birth into a family where the blood really is thicker than water.

    Galatians 3:23-29 23 Now before faith came, we were imprisoned and guarded under the law until faith would be revealed. 24 Therefore the law was our disciplinarian until Christ came, so that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Waiting Room: Is This Really Waiting? Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,722 views

    Part Four from a series of messages titled “The Waiting Room”: discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting.

    The Waiting Room “Is This Really Waiting?” We began a series titled the Waiting Room with the purpose of discovering what God reveals to us in these moments of waiting. Romans 8:28 (NIV) And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Rejoice!

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 29, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,925 views

    In Isaiah 66 God gives his people a reason to rejoice when all signs pointed to despair. We need this kind of hope today

    Isaiah 66:10-14 Happy 4th of July! I love the 4th of July because I can’t help but spend some time re-reading some Revolutionary War History. What a wild time in our nation’s history. And what bravery it took to declare independence from the preeminent military power of the day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not For The Faint-Hearted, But The Faith-Hearted

    Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,036 views

    Without the cutting edge, that is the power of the Holy Spirit, believers will never be able a make a difference. 2 Kings 6:1-7

    Not for the Faint-Hearted, but the Faith-Hearted 2 Kings 6: 1-7 Introduction The company of Prophets had outgrown their meeting place and as they went to gather wood to build a new place of meeting, one of them with a borrowed axe head lost the axe head. He cried out to their leader Elisha who ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Do You Need The Church

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,800 views

    A sermon about what the church provides for the believer. Worship, Fellowship, Discipleship, Ministry, Evangelism

    Why Do You Need The Church? Psalm 122 . Vance Packard calls America “a nation of strangers.” • Today: an epidemic of loneliness in our society. (4 out of 10 experience intense loneliness) • “Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Harvest Is Plentiful

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,494 views

    The Harvest Is Plentiful 1) Pray for workers. 2) Thank the workers.

    It won’t be long now before you can start picking berries. If you don’t have raspberry of saskatoon bushes of your own, you can always stop by one of those farms that let you pick berries from their bushes. Some of these farms are so big that it doesn’t seem as if they could ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Ninety Percent Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,270 views

    Do not crave for what you do not have (principle of contentment). Save faithfully and spend wisely (principle of prudence). Give generously and share your blessings (principle of giving).

    In the last session, we talked about money - the TRUST fund – what God has entrusted to us. Everything belongs to Him but He has given us money as a trust in this life. • We talked about the tithe – 10% of what we have. God wants us to RETURN to Him as a way of honouring His ownership over ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Look At Revival Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,674 views

    This message from Habakkuk is designed to get us thinking and praying about god bringing revival to His church both here and accross the country.

    A LOOK AT REVIVAL Habakkuk 3:1-2 INTRODUCTION A. Habakkuk has had a bad day. 1. He has been praying, O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save! Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Celebrate Christmas All Year Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    Christmas is great but it has to last more then one day. This message is intended to encourage us to celebrate Christmas all year long by worshipping our Savior every day of our lives.

    CHRISTMAS FROM THE GOSPELS, Part 4 Celebrate Christmas All Year Matthew 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: A. Matthew 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 1. Three kings are often associated with Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Circumcision And Other Cutting Edge Issues Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jul 22, 2010
     | 4,681 views

    "For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcisio

    Cicero's first rule of public speaking was, "render your audience benevolent". We preachers tend to follow that rule by opening our sermons with a joke. But what do you do when the passage you're preaching on includes a statement from St Paul such as the one we find in Galatians 5:12: "I wish that ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican