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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Christmas Word Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,015 views

    The real purpose of Christmas is that of sacrifice; Jesus, the Living Word, sacrificed everything so that we could have eternal life.

    The Christmas Word Text: Jn. 1:1-5 Introduction 1. Illustration: I heard a story about a woman who was doing her last-minute Christmas shopping at a crowded mall. She was tired of fighting the crowds. She was tired of standing in lines. She was tired of fighting her way down long aisles looking for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Freed By Grace! Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011
     | 6,044 views

    Once we’ve been immersed in God’s grace, our spiritual DNA has been changed in such a way that sin becomes contrary to who we are in Christ and who Christ is in us! Our addiction to sin and self-centered living is broken and we are free to be who we were

    Freed by Grace! Intro: The first 3 chapters of Romans show us how all people, Jews and Gentiles, are sinful and have failed to be who they were created to be. We’ve all sinned and we’ve all gone our own way. We are not capable of approaching God’s glory or coming close to Him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 1, 2011
    based on 44 ratings
     | 30,756 views

    The ingredients of life come into us and flow out from us through various avenues. Three of them are given special attention here; the mouth, the eyes, and the feet. All of these streams of life come from one fountain, the heart.

    PROVERBS 4: 20-27 GUARD YOUR HEART [1 Timothy 4: 8] Ever try painting a room without spattering paint on yourself? Or playing ball without getting dirty? Or washing the car without getting wet? It's hard, isn't it? How about staying pure and undefiled living life among sinners and not getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Servant Judge

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,202 views

    Jesus curses the fig tree and cleanss the temple. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The outburst. •(1). The reason for his anger. •(2). The direction of his anger. (B). The tree. •(1). The problem - Fruitlessness •(2). The lessons – Faith& Prayer. (C). The Temple. •(1). Corruption. •(2). Cleansing. SERMON ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Tim Spear avatar

    Choose The Right Door Series

    Contributed by Tim Spear on Sep 6, 2011
     | 7,118 views

    Jesus tells about Himself and the importance of following Him as Shepherd.

    Jesus, the God Man: The Gospel of John “Choose the Right Door” John 10:7-10 Introduction: Most of you can probably remember the game show called “Let’s Make a Deal.” Contestants were given the chance to win fabulous prizes by choosing what was behind the correct door. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,417 views

    Are your hearts on fire for Jesus, do you know he walks with you on the road of your life, he does so lets find him anew.

    Two travellers: This is a great short story in the gospels and shows the value of the gospels, each picking up part of the multi faceted story and illuminating that part In Mark 16 this story is reduced to: 12 Afterward Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them while they were walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Baker avatar

    The Purpose Of The Path

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 17, 2011
     | 7,291 views

    The older I get the more I realize how precious and valuable my time is. Time is something we only have once, so we have to make good use of it. We only have so many days to do what we have been given to do here on the Earth, and I want my days to count.

    James 4:14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. The older I get the more I realize how precious and valuable my time is. Time is something we only have once, so we have to make good use ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Unloading Burdens

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,375 views

    How to take things and leave things with God

    Unloading Burdens What burdens do we carry that we shouldn’t? • Will God take care of my needs? What burdens do we often neglect that we should carry? • Prayer for the lost • Sick • Hungry • Lonely Where do we spend most of our time? • On our own concerns How do we unload burdens that aren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    After Christmas ... What?

    Contributed by Brad Easley on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,599 views

    This message, for a Sunday following Christmas, looks at the boyhood of Jesus.

    "AFTER CHRISTMAS ... WHAT?" OPENING: After Christmas…Now what? Easy….we get ready for the next holiday! Take down the tree, get out the East decorations. The choir meets and plans the Easter cantata. I retire to my study and begin on the Easter sermon series. But something is happening ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heading Into The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 55 ratings
     | 32,971 views

    Going into the new year, what should we do to have a better life? 1- WAKE UP 2- CLEAN UP 3- DRESS UP

    INTRO.- ILL.- THE FOUR STAGES OF LIFE: 1) You believe in Santa Claus. 2) You don’t believe in Santa Claus. 3) You are Santa Claus. 4) You look like Santa Claus. ILL.- A lady said: Recently I went to the doctor for my annual physical. The nurse asked me how much I weighed. I told her 135 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The New Year Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 74 ratings
     | 205,089 views

    Here’s some good solid advice for making the new year better. 1- The new year - Be careful 2- The new year - Be thoughtful 3- The new year - Be thankful

    INTRO.- ILL.- Pete, at a New Year’s party, turns to his friend, Ken, and asks for a cigarette. “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking," Ken responds. “I’m in the process of quitting,” replies Pete with a grin. “Right now, I am in the middle of phase one.” “Phase one?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas In Ngaruawahia

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 31, 2009
     | 1,927 views

    What if Jesus was born in New Zealand in 2009?

    Hohepa sighed deeply as he changed gear on his cherished but somewhat tired Mazda 626. It was raining steadily as he drove through Huntly then south along the highway that followed every bend of the Waikato River. Every bump in the road could be clearly felt, but Hohepa was especially concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Nazareth’s Favorite Son

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,631 views

    A sermon for Christmas

    “And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.” I will state the obvious and say that people by nature need to know what radio personality, Paul Harvey, used to label ‘the rest of the story’. He would cite some commonly known event of history, then relate ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Servant Is Here Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,154 views

    We begin a journey of walking with Jesus through the Gospel of Mark.

    SERIES: WALKING WITH JESUS (Series adapted directly from Wiersbe’s Bible Exposition Commentary) “THE SERVANT IS HERE” MARK 1:1-45 OPEN You’ve been given the job of writing about a series of important events. These events are important because they impact both the earthly and eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Jones avatar

    Resurrection Power, An Easter Message

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
     | 12,560 views

    EOLS: The Resurrection is the power that enables the Christian to live a productive and abundant daily life.

    John 11:23-27 (23) Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again." (24) Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day." (25) Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, (26) and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist