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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    A Fresh Look At Christmas

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,122 views

    a sermon I got off of sermon central and reworked

    A fresh look at Christmas Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ December 8,2002 I have one of those grandfathers who has a great sense of humor at least I think he has a great sense of humor. He has a habit of saying things that will most likely get him into trouble. I remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A False Sense Of Security

    Contributed by W F on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 10,873 views

    It’s easy to adopt our society’s methods of security. Making comparisons, money and wealth, Military might. It’s much harder to acknowledge God’s role in providing freedom from anxiety and fear.

    False Security Amos 6:1-14 Security. Everyone naturally wants to be safe and secure. We want to be protected from home invaders, hunger, financial loss, spiraling medical costs, fraudsters and suspect businesses etc. According to a recent poll of 997 adults (for Britain’s Woolwich building ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    4 Keys To A Successful Marriage

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Aug 15, 2002
    based on 207 ratings
     | 199,566 views

    A topical message on what is needed to make a marriage work.

    Title: 4 Keys to a Successful Marriage July 21, 2002 Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com <mailto:pastorsarver@yahoo.com> Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info <http://www.newlifeinchrist.info> Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. Every Sunday is special as we gather to worship the Lord, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Say When You Don't Know What To Say

    Contributed by Erick Riddle on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 131 ratings
     | 23,203 views

    Practical suggestions for helping people in grief

    INTRODUCTION I’m a liar. A big fat liar. Well, maybe not big fat lies, but at least little deceiving lies. The big fat part is that I keep telling the lie. So many people have been so kind since my mom died on April 19, the day before Easter. With genuine concern and a desire to help, you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Pursuing Godliness With Contentment Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 3, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,349 views

    What it takes to be content in this world.

    September 5, 2004 Stewardship Sermon on Being Content • In North Africa the natives have a very easy way to capture monkeys. A gourd, with a hole just sufficiently large so that a monkey can thrust his hand into it, is filled with nuts and fastened firmly to a branch of a tree at sunset. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are Different! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,051 views

    We are to rejoice in our differences.

    YOU ARE DIFFERENT! I Corinthians 12:1-6 S: Spiritual Gifts C: Variety of Gifts Th: Live the Difference Pr: What life-change is to take place? WE ARE TO REJOICE IN OUR DIFFERENCES. ?: Inductive KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 12:1-6 three issues that Paul discusses as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Prayer For Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 7, 2004
    based on 62 ratings
     | 27,274 views

    While we can benefit from some of the wisdom that whirls around us, to be truly wise we need the wisdom that comes from above.

    Recently a survey was done with a group of kids. This is how they responded to the question, “What do you think wisdom is?” Rocky, age 9, said, “Wisdom is wearing a hat when feeding seagulls.” 9-year-old Carol commented, “Never ask for anything that costs more than $5 when your parents are doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn Or Burn

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    Knowing the cycle of disobedience to God and loss of blessings that Judah and the people of Isaiah experienced time and time again, it would not seem like much of a risk in predicting that the very same fate awaits this nation of ours. There will be suff

    Sermon Title: Turn or Burn Text: Isaiah 1:21-31 Date: August 3, 2003 PM Context of Scripture: I think by now, if you have listened to the previous sermons out of this series that I am preparing out of the book of Isaiah, we know that the situation is grim and all to well we know that this great ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus - The Light Of The World

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 159,490 views

    This looks at seven ways in which Jesus blesses us as being the Light of the world.

    Technology has come so far so fast during the last 100 years. Even in my lifetime, I am amazed at the advances that have been made. I am equally amazed at how much we take for granted modern technology with all of its benefits and conveniences. One technology which we take for granted is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Welcome To The Family

    Contributed by James May on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 8,695 views

    What does it take, and what does it mean to belong to a Family, especially the Family of God?

    WELCOME TO THE FAMILY by Pastor James May The greatest institution that God gave to man is the family unit. The family is where we are trained, taught, and learn to know that we belong. Every member of the family, whether there are a few, or many, develops a sense of belonging that gives them a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Investing For Peace

    Contributed by Brad Froese on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,854 views

    The endless pursuit of earthly wealth has a dramatic dimming effect on the eyes of faith. This sermon compels one to begin investing in things of eternal value...

    “Financing for Peace” (Kingdom Cash VS the US Dollar) (Let me start by saying that you do not buy your way into Heaven. But what you spend your money and your resources on certainly indicates where your heart is: in the world, or with God in Heaven.) How many here obey God’s command to observe ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Fool And The Wise

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 30, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 13,183 views

    In this sermon I basically dissect many Proverbs on the difference between what Solomon describes as Wisdom and Foolishness.

    October 3, 2004 Proverbs of Wisdom and Foolishness Put yourself in Solomon’s shoes some three thousand years ago. The LORD appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” (1 Ki 3:5) This was no Monte Hall’s Let’s Make a Deal - having ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Would Satan Say? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    Sermon 3 of 4: What would Satan say about the way we celebrate Christmas today?

    Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 2:12-14 What Would Satan Say? Introduction We began our Christmas series last week with somewhat of a humorous, yet serious look at what Santa, or Saint Nick might say if he were among us today. Remember that we said that the modern day Santa Claus has its origins in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Gives Believers What Is Right In His Sight

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    PENTECOST 18(A) - God gives believers what is right in his sight which is not the worst(what sins deserve) but only the best(what we do not deserve).

    GOD GIVES BELIEVERS WHAT IS RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT Matthew 20:1-16 -- October 3,2004 -- Pentecost 18 MATTHEW 20:1-16 1"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. 2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Building A Better You

    Contributed by Scott Lefebvre on Oct 12, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,495 views

    Sometimes the things that are the most painfull are the best for you.

    BUILDING A BETTER YOU Seeing as how we’re four days into the new year, I assume that, like me, you’ve already broken the majority of your New Years Resolutions. Do I have a witness? It’s like, why do I try? I know me. But isn’t it strange the dichotomy that exists inside of us. On the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational