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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Safe Place

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,273 views

    Discover how Jesus offered a safe place to hurting people and how we can create a church that offers a safe place.

    Introduction: We have two small puppies in our home. These puppies are petrified of storms. Whenever a storm is brewing and they hear the thunder they immediately pursue a safe place. If it is in the middle of the night the safe place is in the bed with us. Even though it gets a little frustrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,582 views

    Contrast the attitudes of the Magi and the "Good and the Great" to Jesus, the Son of God

    HB & GD 30-12-07 Epiphany Mt 2: 1-23 I’d like to look at the Epiphany story this morning Story: The Readers’ Digest once asked this question: Have you ever imagined what would have happened if there had been three wise women instead of three wise men at the Epiphany? They suggested that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Adore God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,739 views

    The first in a series of four sermons entitled. ‘Prayer As A Second Language’

    Since school is now in full swing, I thought it would be fun to test our language knowledge but not English. Instead, I want us to see how well we doing with Spanish and French. I am going to put up five English words and you are to tell me which is the French word and which is the Spanish word. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Godliness-Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,333 views

    Godliness comes from having your eyes on Jesus

    Godliness-Turn your eyes upon Jesus Do It Yourself Casket by Norman Wilson, March 4, 2008. Would you believe it, a mail order kit for building your own casket? According to an article in a US News and World Report, it’s true. Fred Lehmann, a Wisconsin carpenter offered a do-it-yourself casket ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Gives

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 2,647 views

    The first sermon in the summer 2008 series ‘God is...’

    (Sermon was opened with the Reader’s Theater script, ‘Lost in the Desert,’ written by Tom Ewald in the ‘Christian Readers’ Theater’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing © 2005) (Slide 1) Have you ever been lost? (Slide 2) I am not talking about being lost on our way to another ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Called To Fish

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on May 27, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    To Realize Your Potential – We should NOT think so much of what we are as what the Lord will do with us if we let HIM

    Called to Fish Luke 5:1-11 Thanks and Praise be to God, that starting today we have a new facility (new to us) to worship in on each Lords day. Having this facility presents both blessing’s and challenges, today we will address one of the challenges. Before the challenge is stated, I would like ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holding Onto The Next Generation

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,747 views

    A sermon about the trend away from church by 20 somethings and 30 somethings and what the church can do about it.

    The Ninth Sunday of Pentecost August 2, 2009 Psalm 78:1-8 In the great words of Colonel Hannibal Smith, “I love it when a plan comes together.” Note: Smith, played by George Peppard, was the leader of the A-Team for five seasons on television. Item #1: During his visit in June, our parish ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Possibilities Of Community

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 21, 2007
     | 2,387 views

    Friendships are the building blocks of community. God wants us to know and be known, and He’s given us the key to making friends.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 22, 2007 – The Possibilities of Community [This sermon was for a Retirement Community’s Chapel Service] Thanks to W. Maynard Pittendreigh for some borrowed thoughts and some illustrations for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Moving Toward Maturity Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,684 views

    So, how mature are you in the Christian faith. Have you moved forward from the day that you came to know Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, or are you still in Spiritual kindergarten?

    Abraham: Following In the Footsteps of Faith MOVING TOWARD MATURITY Genesis 15:7-23 Intro: Hopefully, we all know what faith is. According to the Bible in Heb. 11:1 it defines faith has, "The substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." But, did you know that faith is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pick And Mix Faith

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,583 views

    The problems of a ’pick and mix’ approach to a relationship with God

    Exodus 32: 1-14 Pick and Mix Christianity One of the great mantras of current politics is the word ‘choice’. It seems that we must have choice in everything whether it’s the schools our children go to, or the hospitals we are treated in. Disappointingly, this idea of choice is strictly limited ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Finding Rest In A Restless World Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 28, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,084 views

    5th in series on restoring joy to life. Deals with the importance of resting & observing a holy day each week.

    RESTORING THE JOY Part 5: Finding Rest in a Restless World For the past few weeks, we have been looking at reasons why so few Christians have joy in their lives. Jesus said He came to give us “abundant Lives,” and yet we see very few people living abundantly. The Devil has a plethora, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Doubt

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Do faith and doubt ever occupy the same space? This sermon looks at the question of how faith grows, and the relationship between ’absolute’ faith and ’absolute’ doubt.

    "Faith and Doubt" - Sermon for Suites by the Lake – October 20, 2007 Sermon for Retirement Suites by the Lake - October 20, 2007 [This sermon was for an inter-denominational service for a retirement community] Mark 9:17-27 An atheist stumbled off the edge of a cliff and as he fell he grabbed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    We Know - We Obey - We Have Confidence! Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,829 views

    We know the love of God, because of what Jesus did for us. We obey his leading on our lives and we are confident before God. We are able through our lives to lead others to salvation to show them the example of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives!

    We know - we obey - we have confidence! 1 John 3:16-24 There’s this thing about love that is a feeling thing and I know I’ve discussed all sorts of love songs and their meanings before and the thoughts of love that people have for love another. I was somewhere recently where there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Danny Davis avatar

    Elements Of Spiritual Worship Service Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Mar 3, 2014
     | 6,766 views

    What are some of the elements found in a worship service.

    Introduction Part of being led by the Holy Spirit is active participation in weekly worship services. We gather together to sing, play music, pray, give, preach and read Scripture. It is also a time to exercise our Spiritual gifts so that the church can be built up. As a missionary I found it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,115 views

    Continuation of 1 Thessalonians series, "Be Holy"

    Be Holy 1 Thessalonians Series 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 – February 20, 2011 Throughout the book of 1 Thessalonians – up to this point – we’ve seen Paul challenge the church to be strong and continue the work of the ministry of the gospel. We’ve seen Paul challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist