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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Finding What We’ve Lost Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
     | 5,155 views

    This sermon focuses on the question of “How do you find something that’s lost, especially if you’re the one that’s lost?

    Finding What We’ve Lost Luke 15:11-32 A couple of years ago, I was blessed to win tickets to the practice round of The Master’s golf tournament. The Masters is one of four majors in professional golf and is considered to be hallowed ground to golfers. It’s in Augusta, GA in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Freedom For Us Who Are Raised From The Death.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 17, 2014
     | 4,660 views

    Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, straight in the eye and say, I’m not scared of you. Christians don’t stay in their tombs when they die. Neither are they meant to live in tombs while they are alive.

    Word Count: 2604 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th April 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    How To Dine Well Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 2, 2014
     | 5,924 views

    A sermon that looks at Psalm 23 verse 5. God has prepared a table before it but we need to come to it in the right way. I have included more than I preached because I thought the extra illustrations would help others.

    Ever run a marathon or made a major physical effort? When you finish a marathon you become desperate for a drink and a meal and indeed while you are running you mind is often going ahead of you that the banquet ahead of you is worth finishing the race for. I remember once walking about 15 miles ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of Transforming Grace - Lessons From Jacob And Esau Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Aug 26, 2012
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     | 34,889 views

    The story of Jacob's favor focuses on the question of our ability to be used by God, and demonstrates that the nature of His grace is completely independent of human effort.

    "The Power of Transforming Grace" Genesis 25 Can God Use Me? My past is marred by sin. I’ve got the scars, the tattoos, the wounds and the memories of all that I’ve done wrong. Can God use me? Can God Use Me? Other Christians can help the poor and give money to the church, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Deacon

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Aug 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,187 views

    sermon for deacon ordination

    Acts 6:1-7 The Deacon Pastor Allan Kircher SPBC Sept 2, 2012 Intro: This is a very serious time in our church. • This Month we bring on new deacons • It is not to be taking lightly. There is much confusion and misinformation about what role the Deacons have in the church and what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Harry J. Colegrove avatar

    Luke 4:1-13 - The Temptation Of Jesus Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Harry J. Colegrove on Sep 10, 2012
     | 12,313 views

    This is part 1 of a 3 part message on the 3 temptations Jesus faced in the wilderness. This message is on the temptation of turning stone into bread. The focus is that if we feed our flesh, we will starve our spirit. The only way to make sure our spiri

    Gospel of Luke 4:1-13 We are in a message series on the Gospel of Luke The word “gospel” literally means “good news” So, you could say that this series is about “The good news of Luke” What exactly is this good news? Simply put, it’s the life story of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Something Better Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
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     | 7,918 views

    Sometimes what we need to do is not try to create something better, but appreciate what already is best, as these proverbs lead us to do reflect on what is better in life.

    Introduction As Americans of ingenuity, we are always looking for something better – a better way to travel, to produce energy, to clean stains. That zeal to improve our lot pushes us to make the many improvements in technology that we have. But sometimes what we need to do is not try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Where Do You Fit In

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 19, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,697 views

    Paul teache in 1 Co 12:12-26 that we are all part of the body of Christ and the body must be Inclusive, and that each part is Important, Interdependent and Interconnect to each other.

    Where Do You Fit In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Intro: In the comic strip Peanuts, Charles Shultz created many memorable characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and many more. One of the cartoons featured Lucy and Linus. It shows Linus sitting around watching TV and Lucy comes in and sits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Returning To Our Landmarks

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,102 views

    Our culture tells us to always look for the new and improved; the latest is always the greatest. Pastors are always on the lookout for new methods, new gimmicks, and worst of all, new doctrines. The Bible is full of warnings to God’s people that the popul

    Opening illustration: We who believe that God has absolute moral standards are viewed by some segments of society as intolerant simpletons. We are cautioned not to express our disapproval over certain immoral behavior. Television commentator Andy Rooney once announced his revulsion at the perverse ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Making The Most Of My Life

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 4, 2012
    based on 131 ratings
     | 67,074 views

    What do you do when everything seems to go wrong, when you have more to do than you can possibly accomplish, & you’re not sure what to do next? How do you get the most out of life in times like that?

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 3:1-17; 2 Corinthians 1:9; 1 Timothy 6:17 ILL. His name is John. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans & no shoes. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trash Or Treasure?

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 10, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,184 views

    Demon-possessed Man

    TRASH OR TREASURE? (LUKE 8:26-39) The world’s most expensive coffee is dung, literally, of and to its first consumers. Luwak coffee, or kopi luwak, cost hundreds of American dollars a pound, but the beans are the droppings of the civet creature found in South East Asia, including Philippines ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Holy Is His Name (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Roy Newton on Jan 14, 2011
     | 3,606 views

    In a series on the Lord’s Prayer, this sermon is the second part of an examination of the meaning of the first petition ’May Your Name be kept Holy’, answering the question ’How do we keep God’s Name Holy?’

    "Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." (Matthew 6:9, NLT) (SLIDE 2) INTRODUCTION A pastor was building a wooden trellis to support a climbing vine. As he pounded away, he noticed that a young boy that he recognised from the Sunday school was watching him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Boy With Two Moms.

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,640 views

    Mother's Day - Moses had two moms with two different expirences. Men on the outside looking in to the relationship.

    The boy with two moms. Let me start off our time together with a simple illustration of a man’s perspective. This is a JOKE…I thought it was just a tiny bit funny…I also thought it was a uncomfortably true illustration of some extremely rare and perhaps even extinct ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Everything Happens For A Reason

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2011
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,785 views

    Joseph

    EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON (GEN. 45:1-15) After 20 years in the States, my wife and I decided to return to Asia for family and ministry reasons. Shortly before we arrived in Hong Kong in August, 2008, my wife decided to take a job in Macau, which was her only offer. I protested, "We didn't go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Proverbs 6 - Like A Deer From The Hunter Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,490 views

    This is a study into Proverbs chapter six.

    Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Six We now turn to chapter six of Proverbs. LIKE A DEER FROM THE HUNTER 1 My son, if you become surety for your friend, If you have shaken hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth. 3 So do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational