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  • Davon Huss avatar

    The Pirates Who Don't Do Anything

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,364 views

    A sermon on 2 Thessalonians 3 on prayer for the preacher. (Needed: Veggie Tales video of the Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything)

    Sermon for 7/30/2006 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15 The Pirates Who Don’t Do Anything Introduction: After hundreds of years, a model preacher has been found to suit everyone. He preaches exactly 20 minutes and then sits down. He condemns sin, but never hurts anyone’s feelings. He works from 8 am to 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Majestic Lord

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    In fact, David writes it once at the beginning of the Psalm and once at the end. His thought is, "O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!"

    OUR MAJESTIC LORD PSALM 8:1-9 INTRODUCTION... adapted from www.sermonillustrator.org/illustrator/sermon8/never_ending_sermon.htm I would like us to pause for a moment at the beginning before we read the passage for today and ponder the boundless expanse of the universe. We need to do that to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Prayer Of Jabez

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 20, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 14,197 views

    This exploration of Jabez’s prayer is an invitation to deeper Christian discipleship, beginning with a prayer for the Lord to draw us closer.

    Luanne Oleas presented the following story in Reader’s Digest: When the 1960s ended, San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district reverted to high rent, and many hippies moved down the coast to Santa Cruz. They had children and got married, too, though in no particular sequence. But they didn’t name ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 63 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    In the first church, let’s take a look at what happened and how it relates to the church today. 1- the proclamation of the gospel 2- the persecution of the apostles 3- the proliferation of the church

    INTRO.- Church happenings. What is happening in our churches? ILL.- A group of women were talking. One lady said, “Our congregation is sometimes down to thirty and forty on Sunday night.” Another said, “That’s nothing, sometimes our group is down to six or seven.” An old maid added her bit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Grinch Who Really Tried To Steal Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,271 views

    2 of 4 on Christmas series. This message is about King Herod.

    Classic Christmas A Grinch Who Really Tried to Steal Christmas December 17, 200 “How The Grinch Stole Christmas.” ------------------------------------------------------ Every Who down in Who-ville liked a Christmas a lot… But the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville did NOT! The Grinch hated ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,611 views

    A message on why We as Christians should not celebrate Halloween

    Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual? In North America, the yearly observance of Halloween amounts ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Idol Of Stoicism: Philadelphia Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 7, 2010
     | 3,795 views

    The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can wait passively and watch opportunities to come and go

    AMERICAN IDOLS: LOOKING AT OURSELVES AND OUR LOYALTIES THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS THE FIRST SUNDAY OF THE NEW YEAR THE IDOL OF STOICISM: PHILADELPHIA REVELATION 3:7-13 Sermon Objective: The Church has two options: it can be proactive and walk through the doors that are opened to it or it can ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Tower Of Freedom Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 11, 2011
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,506 views

    New York has built a beautiful building to replace the fallen Twin Towers. It’s a beautiful memorial to those who have died. And then Gov. George Pataki named it "The Freedom Tower". This sermon examines the symbolism of that tower and it’s application fo

    OPEN: Chuck (our worship leader) just sang Alan Jackson’s song which asked where were you when the “world stopped turning”, when the Twin Towers fell 10 years ago. Several of our people were visiting New York City and were trapped at Central Park, unable to tell quite what had happened, or knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Optimism 101

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 25, 2010
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     | 7,426 views

    The challenge is to choose hope for the future rather than learn helplessness from the past.

    Title: Optimism 101 Text: Joel 2:23-32 (1:4-13, 12-18) Thesis: The challenge is to choose hope for the future rather than learn helplessness from the past. Introduction Learned Helplessness is a term I came across in my reading this week. It is a technical term originally used in reference to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stop Passing Judgment Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2014
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,665 views

    Let’s consider what it means to stop passing judgment on others. 1- We must not be stumbling blocks 2- We must recognize the kingdom 3- We must do whatever leads to peace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Wrong Guesses: A six-year-old lad came home with a note from his teacher in which it was suggested that he be taken out of school because he was “too stupid to learn.” That boy was Thomas A. Edison. (and yet Edison is the fourth most prolific inventor in history, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ Part 5 Exalting His Majesty

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 8, 2014
     | 4,854 views

    The truth is that man hasn't begun to comprehend the limitless power of God. But we see a display of His power in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This power is not destructive power as in an earthquake or the eruption of a volcano. It is creative power.

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ Part 5 Exalting His Majesty Ephesians 1:19b-23 19. and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might 20. which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Ephesians: Our Identity In Christ, Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 19, 2014
     | 4,746 views

    The resurrection of Christ, is the fundamental issue upon which Christianity either rises or falls.

    Ephesians: Our Identity in Christ Part 5 Exalting His Majesty Ephesians 1:19b-23 19. and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe. These are in accordance with the working of the strength of His might 20. which He brought about in Christ, when He raised Him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    How To Get To Heaven

    Contributed by John Lindell on Mar 11, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,141 views

    Ask most people, “how do you know you’re going heaven?” and they will give you their list.

    There is something about us men…we don’t like to ask for directions. I heard about these 3 men – they were out hiking through the wilderness and they came upon this violent raging river and they needed to get to the other side. The first man prayed, “God please give me the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Memorial Stones

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on May 27, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,315 views

    Memorial Day Message: On Memorial Day we remember those who gave their lives for us, for our freedoms, for the values we hold today? Do we know what our freedoms are and the values on which our country is founded? Do we remember or did they die in vain

    Memorial Day, the official start of the summer season. A day for family outings, a gathering of friends, BBQs and cookouts. It is also a day of remembering. We remember those who have gone before, especially those who have served in the military and died on foreign fields of battle. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power In The Thorns Of Life

    Contributed by Randy Shepard on Jul 9, 2018
     | 8,275 views

    If we are humble enough to ask, Christ will let His power rest on us to help us dear with the thorns we encounter in life.

    The year 1527 was the most trying year of Martin Luther’s life. On April 22 he was preaching in Wittenberg when he became dizzy and fainted. Over the next several months he dealt with debilitating depression and sickness. It had been 10 years since he had published his 95 theses. He had battled ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist