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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Greetings

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 22, 2011
     | 6,191 views

    Our hope is in the Lord who died, rose and lives.

    Text: Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. (Matthew 28:9) “Greetings” is a wonderful word in that it projects a warm gracious or pleasant feeling of friendship and love. Usually when someone greets you, they are happy to see you and this is reflected in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Out Of The Mouth Of A Fish

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 29,081 views

    Often we wonder where we will get the resources to support God's work, but in many cases we already have it.

    Peter just shook his head. That was all they wanted was money. Couldn’t they see the bigger picture? That there was more at stake then just money. They had just arrived back in town and before they could even get settled the church was there with its hand out. Well it wasn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Best News Ever Heard Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,127 views

    This sermon examines three reasons why the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the best news ever heard.

    Introduction What is the best news you have ever heard? If you are a young child, the best news you have ever heard may be that your family is going on a vacation to Disney World. If you are a high school senior, the best news you have ever heard may be that you got accepted to the college of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It’s All About Life Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 24, 2011
     | 3,897 views

    Dd Jesus commit blasphemy?

    “Setting Troubled Hearts at Rest: It’s All About Life” John 20:19-31 So how can we be so sure? How do we know that Easter isn’t anything more than a tradition that keeps alive a great inspirational story? How do we know whether or not the story is true? Can we be sure that Jesus really is who He ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Biggest Losers Who Ever Became Winners Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 74 ratings
     | 25,473 views

    Why would Peter repeatedly tell his audiences that they were guilty of the death of Jesus? Why didn’t he just preach a more comforting and positive message?

    For the past couple of months we’ve been preaching our own version of the “Biggest Loser. Unlike the popular TV show, the losers we’ve dealt with 8 different Bible characters who made poor decisions and lost BIG. But today we’re looking at the biggest losers in Scripture who ever became ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Letting Go

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Apr 26, 2011
     | 5,210 views

    A call to begin the new year with forgiveness.

    -so to start the new year, I thought we’d go with an idea that almost everyone knows, one that can be really helps with all sorts of New Year’s resolutions and getting along with people. But at the same time it’s probably one of the hardest ones to do. Forgiveness. -and this was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Internal Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Apr 26, 2011
     | 3,815 views

    A look at how our attitude affects how we live for God. This sermon looks at our internal attitude, what we think of God and ourselves.

    -welcome to Drink Deep on this fine Sunday evening. I know, it’s weird to be here in January without the Colts playing but life goes on. -for the next two weeks we’re going to look at attitude. Now I want to make this a little bit clear, I don’t mean “attitude” [SNAP]. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Eulogy John Moffett Ii

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,543 views

    This is a eulogy for a single man who was a Christian and was greatly devoted to his mother.

    John Carroll Moffett—Butch 2011 Did you know that God has seen everyone of your days before you ever came into existence. God knows exactly the number of days you have used up, and the number of days you have left. God is not bound by time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Lesson On Giving From Hezekiah

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,408 views

    A great scripture that shows God's people responding to the call to tithe.

    Hezekiah Well that was edifying. We used that video a couple of years ago but thought we could drag it out again. This is week four of our Treasures of the Heart series. If you haven’t been with us during that time or if you are new to Cornerstone I will bring you up to speed. I decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Church Discipline Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 1, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,005 views

    We conclude our lesson about the discipline of immoral church members by looking at the extent of discipline.

    Scripture We continue our study in The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. One of the challenges that Christians face is the discipline of church members engaged in blatant and unrepentant sin. Let’s learn about this in a message I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God’s Idea Of Church Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 2, 2011
    based on 134 ratings
     | 48,773 views

    Church Consultants probably wouldn’t have started a church like God did... but His worked. How can we do Church today like He did back then?

    How many of you have ever read the magazine called “Reminisce”? Several years ago there was an article in that magazine by a woman who told of her father having returned from the war. He, like many men, wanted to buy tools for his worksho, and one of the tools he wanted was a drill press. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Benefits Of Justification

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 6, 2011
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,711 views

    What are the benefits to salvation? Not just in the sweet by and by, but in the nasty now and now? They are many and this sermon will be in several parts. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Benefits of Justification Romans 5:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BenefitsJustification.html What are the benefits of justification? Escaping hell? Going to heaven? Yes! In the future. But how about right now? The first few chapters have shown us our need for justification and how we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1 Corinthians 2:9 Heaven #2

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 7, 2011
     | 13,780 views

    When we think on beautiful things or objects we naturally can not help but think of the sites and beautiful things that we see here on this earth, and rightly so, because we have never been to heaven, there’s not any words that we can say that would

    1 Corinthians 2:9 HEAVEN #2 5-7-11 Today I want to bring a few thoughts to do with HEAVEN, there’s a lot of people in the world that don’t believe there is a “God or a heaven or a hell”, they believe that when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deep Connection

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    Obviously the way to address loneliness is social engagement and relationship-building. Likewise when we feel lonely or isolated from God we need to work on that relationship to correct the problem. The tools that are very important to help us toward abun

    “Deep Connection” John 15:7-11 This week I read an article by Medical News Today about the health effects of loneliness. Quoting the article, it states that “there is evidence that the risk of developing and dying from heart disease can depend on the strength of one's social ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Holding On And Letting Go - Mothers Day

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 12, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,409 views

    Love is about allowing others to choose for themselves.

    Holding on and Letting Go Mothers Day, May 8, 2011 Intro: I have a suspicion that four words will be spoken more today than any other day of the year: I love you mom. It is a cultural holiday, not a Biblical one, but we’ve come to see it as part of our obedience to the 5th commandment, honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist