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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 29,465 views

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    Thanksgiving, Psalm 100 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ November 24, 2002 They say that everybody acts more friendly around thanksgiving. Everyone lightens up a bit. That we don’t mind the long lines at the stores. We are a little more gracious in traffic. We also have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Brings Us God

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 18, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,935 views

    This sermon was preached on the Fourth Sunday in Advent with the basic text being John 1:14, "The Word Became Flesh." It is a message on His Incarnation.

    Jes Brings Us God --John 1:1-14 “This is about a modern man, one of us. He was not a scrooge; he was a kind, decent, mostly good man, generous to his family, upright in his dealings with others, but he did not believe in all that Incarnation stuff that the Churches proclaim at Christmas time. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Fatal Attraction

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 9,489 views

    Falling in love with the world is a fatal attraction for believers.

    Fatal Attraction 1 John 2:15-17 Several years ago there was a movie entitled "Fatal Attraction" in which a man finds himself attracted to another woman. He yields to this temptation, no doubt thinking that it will be a brief encounter. Instead, he finds himself trapped in an affair that threatens ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Blueprints For Life: Building On The Foundation Of Christ (Father's Day)

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 21, 2009
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     | 10,129 views

    We need to get the family back on track and to do that fathers have to rise up to the challenge to be the men of God they need to be for their families, communities and churches

    When I say, “It’s time to build” you automatically have a picture in your mind of what that means. Some people thought of construction and things along the lines of assembling materials and putting up a structure. Others probably thought about strengthening our church. Some may have moved to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • James Lee avatar

    Walking In My Faith Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,598 views

    When Jesus spent a considerable amount of time in prayer, it was usually in preparation for a God-sized event.

    A Life Built on Faith: “Walking in My Faith” Matthew 14:22-33 A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was shocked when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    "You Can Trust Me" Go Ahead And Jump!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 17, 2013
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,779 views

    God has already supernaturally provided for every situation that we will ever come up against, all ready been there, summed up the situation and made provisions, for you to be standing with your chest out and you’re head held high, when it’s over!

    "You can trust me" Go ahead and Jump! I don’t think that, there’s any parent that has not said those exact words to one of their children, be it by a pool side or something else that required them to jump, as the form of their only exit. All the while patiently standing there to catch them, with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral Eulogy

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016
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     | 44,244 views

    A funeral focusing on love with a strong opening and closing illustration

    Walter Harris In his book, “The Case for Christ,” Lee Strobel tells of interviewing Professor of Theology and Philosophy Gary Habermas. He asked about the importance of the resurrection for Christians. Professor Habermas began answering the question theologically, but then turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Sherm Nichols avatar

    Life's Lessons On Faith Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
     | 3,989 views

    Peter’s walk on the water. Life’s lessons on faith teach us to trust a Lord Who has life under control.

    A farmer had a neighbor that was just absolutely negative, no matter what. If it was raining, the farmer would say to his neighbor, "Boy, look at it rain, God’s sort of washing everything clean." The neighbor would say, "Yeah, but if it keeps up it’s gonna flood." Then the sun would come out and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Not Able To Be Kept Down

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,869 views

    Because of the resurrection of Christ, we can now display the certainties of Easter faith.

    Easter Sunday April 12, 1998 INTRODUCTION 28 years in a cave. That’s how long Shoikoi Yokoi was in hiding. 28 years. Near the end of WWII, as a Japanese soldier, he was stationed on the island of Guam. In fear that defeat would mean capture by American forces, he ran into the jungle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Why Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,964 views

    Which Jesus do you want to meet – gentle and riding on a donkey, or carrying a sword and riding on a white horse?

    We’ve come to a crucial crossroads in our journey through the book of Matthew. Everything that Jesus has taught and done has been leading to this point. You could say that the events we read about today are the beginning of the end that leads to the beginning. In cosmic terms – the Lamb of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    His Triumphal Entry!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001
    based on 838 ratings
     | 66,728 views

    Everybody appreciates applause, & Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem provided an opportunity for the people to lift their voices in praise to God.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK The event that is so much a part of this day, Palm Sunday, is recorded in all 4 of the Gospels, but this morning let’s turn to Luke’s account of it, found in Luke 19:28-44. Listen as I read it to you. "After Jesus had said this, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gary Huckaby avatar

    And What Will Ye Do In The End Thereof?

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,579 views

    How will it be when you come to the end of your life? Are you going to have good works as a Christian, or bad works? What will the end be for those who are lost in unbelief? This message tells us of the coming events at the end thereof.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism And What Will Ye Do In The End Thereof? By-Evangelist Gary Huckaby Jeremiah 5:1-31; Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Look Who's Here

    Contributed by David Moore on Mar 21, 2008
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    This sermon presents the fact that Christ’s presence is always with us even when we are suffering, sorrowing, sad, stranded or selfish.

    Look Who’s Here! Aim: To show how the Risen Lord is there in times of our need. Text: John 21:1-19 Introduction: Two weeks have passed by since the resurrection. Jesus has appeared unto His disciple twice, and now they have been sitting around waiting for something to happen and nothings ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Do Not Be Afraid Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    God is to be feared, and not to be.

    Scripture Introduction I was listening (a few days ago) to a sermon by Tim Keller, a PCA pastor in New York. He made (for me) a helpful distinction between looking at a truth and looking through it. Some think of Christianity as a dry and stagnant and intellectual exercise — a religion that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,186 views

    Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ