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  • Lynn Holmes avatar

    Life’s Greatest Aim Series

    Contributed by Lynn Holmes on Feb 24, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,294 views

    A sermon about relationships and God-honoring love.

    [Lynn would like to acknowledge and thank two individuals: Years ago Pastor Rick Warren wrote a Sermon Series based upon 1 Corinthians 13, and John Ortberg wrote a book entitled: Everybody’s Normal Until You Get To Know Them. Lynn relied heavily upon these two resources for this series because ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "I Have A Good Marriage" Series

    Contributed by Dan Kellogg on Aug 3, 2011
     | 4,337 views

    A sermon about what makes a godly marriage and a godly single life.

    EVERYONE HAS QUESTIONS ABOUT MARRIAGE Here are some they have asked me: What do you do when you catch your spouse How do I deal with my husband/wife alcohol Did I marry the wrong person? Can I change my spouse? Singles ask: Should I ask for permission to marry? Where is he/she? To have a good ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Worship And Bow Down

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,136 views

    Let us worship and bow down to the LORD because of who He is, and let us avoid doing it in an improper way, from Psalm 95.

    Psalm 95:1-11 “Let us Worship and Bow Down” Addressed: - Why should we worship God? - Who is this God that we worship? - How shouldn’t we worship God? - What is worship? Proposition: Let us worship and bow down to the LORD because of who He is, and let us avoid doing it in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Healthy Christian"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 9, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,363 views

    For things a healthy Christian does.

    “The Healthy Christian” August 9, 2012 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24 “Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Master Submission Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 21, 2012
     | 4,270 views

    Self-centeredness and the 'me first' attitude permeate our culture. But Paul points us in a different direction.

    “Building Quality Relationships: With Christians – Master Submission” Phil. 2:1-11 & Eph. 5:18-21 Michael Hernandez has written a piece called “Property Laws as Viewed by a Toddler.” Included are the following toddler laws: “If I like it, it’s mine. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being At Witness Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Jun 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,345 views

    Learning how to share our faith means being willing to walk across the room. This entails relationship building, doing favors and listening to the Spirit’s lead.

    BE060808 WHO DO YOU LOVE 13. Be Good News First (TITLE SLIDE) INTRO A couple of years ago, after listening to a talk by Dan, I looked more carefully at my behavior in mixed crowds of Christians and non-Christians. I noticed one day at the Y that there was this strategic distance I had created ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resurrection

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,852 views

    After Jesus death on the cross the women go look for Jesus in His tomb but not finding him they are reminded of His Words that he would be raised from the dead.

    Luke 24: 1-12 In today’s Gospel, Saint Luke writes, “ Jesus isn’t here! He has been raised from death. Remember… He told you,’ The Son of Man will be handed over to sinners who will nail Him to a cross. But three days later He will rise to life.’” (24: 6-7) From this verse we learn three ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Mystery Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Larry Vinson on Aug 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,258 views

    This Sermon explains to us how a real marriage should be an example of Christ’s relationship with the church

    Redefining Relationships The Mystery of Marriage Ephesians 5:25-33 Lawrence D Vinson MARRIAGE IS TO BE THE EXAMPLE OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST INTRODUCTION The topic that we are going to cover today affects 57 percent of all American residents over the age of 15. So the chances are that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Loved Us First Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,290 views

    This message coincides with FIREPROOF the movie - the second in the series of sermons. Theme is that we can’t give real love until we first experience God’s real love.

    He First Loved Us Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21 Today we look at the second in our series of fireproofing, not only our marriages, but our relationships in general. The message last week centered around some of the differences between men and women and how those differences can actually be used to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experiencing God

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 24, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,900 views

    When Job had fully experienced God, he came to understand more about God, life, and himself.

    Most preachers will tell you that the Book of Job can be tough to preach from. The story line itself isn’t exactly a feel-good experience, but you have to admit, it does make you think. Job discovered a new understanding of God’s purpose, and his suffering gave him a new perspective of himself as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Kingdom Perspective

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,968 views

    When we ask Jesus to establish His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven, are we ready for Him to establish it in our lives. Specifically in the area of loving others, are we ready to forgive and love the way Jesus loves us?

    Opening Illustration (Brett’s story about a gentlemen in MacDonalds) The way we view situations in life, the way we perceive people/events around us- not always accurate. Certain elements affect our judgment and we do not always accurately perceive reality or we make a hasty judgments about people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Out Of Sequence

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 25, 2009
     | 2,593 views

    When some teenagers asked me a question about the relationship between baptism and the Holy Spirit, it forced me to rethink some of my assumptions. Here’s how I presented to them.

    It’s interesting to note that when we take certain verses out of their context, we end up creating our own systems to replace God’s “system.” God’s system is called covenant or relationship. Our systems tend to be what we can control. But, of course, we aren’t the ones in control when God is ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Fathers Day 2009

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 15, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,947 views

    Being a father today is a huge responsibility. Trying to be a Christian Dad is even harder as our children are subjected to the evil in our society. But with Gods strength and counsel you can do a great job as a father.

    Fathers Day 2009 Psalm 32 While sitting in my office preparing for this sermon for Fathers Day I was hoping that it would be a thoughtful message full of wisdom, reflection and insight. All the while I could not help but wonder if the smell I was taking in from my office could be attributed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Darrell Vaughn avatar

    Two Roads To God

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Aug 7, 2010
    based on 263 ratings
     | 31,417 views

    Both the Wide and the Narrow will indeed take you to God.

    “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old gospel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prepared For Glory

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Aug 10, 2010
     | 3,299 views

    What does it mean to be a Christ-follower? When we talk about God’s call in our lives we talk about what we do for God rather than what we can be in Jesus Christ. God’s call in our lives is initially into a relationship with Him. (adapted from a sermon, T

    Prepared for Glory (adapted from a sermon, The Fullness of God’s Call, by Francis Frangipane) Introduction Talk about- characteristics/qualities of-Christ follower. Bible- uses the term- disciple- what is a disciple? Mtt 10:24-25a Disciple- learner, pupil, FWM- to learn, to understand. Speaks ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic