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  • Dean Meadows avatar

    Here Comes The Groom

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jun 24, 2003
    based on 154 ratings
     | 14,856 views

    This is a sermon to Christians and Non-Christians alike, for preparing for Jesus’s return.

    Here Comes the Groom Matthew 25:1-13 We’ve all been to the weddings and saw the wedding parties come out and then the music gets loud and the wedding march starts playing to announce the coming of the bride. The groom has kind of slipped to the front of the church with the pastor and best man, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sticks And Stones

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,974 views

    Learn how to build somebody up with encouraging words through this sermon about the power in your words.

    Sticks and Stones How to Build Somebody Up 8/6/03 I. Introduction When Cheryl Prewitt was four years old, she hung around her father’s small country grocery store. Almost daily, the milkman would come into the store and greet her with the words, “How’s my little Miss America?” At first she ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Fix The Other Guy Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Jan 16, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 4,795 views

    Lesson 6 in a series. This lesson focuses on how we relate to people who don’t like us.

    How to Fix the Other Guy Matthew 5:38-42 In Brazil, several Indians who had been refused an audience with then President Ernesto Geisel because they were not wearing ties told the press they would “insist that any government official visiting an Indian Village must wear a feathered headdress ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mother's Day: Quietly Faithful

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 5, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 15,397 views

    Who’s your hero? Famous athlete? Singer? Movie Star? Maybe you should look closer at your mom...someone who was quietly faithful; day by day, year after year after year.

    May 9, 2004 Title: Mother’s Day: Quietly Faithful Text: Proverbs 31:10-31 Introduction: A man couldn’t decide what to get his wife for mother’s Day…she he wrote her this lovely poem: M is for the mink coat you want, dear, O is for the opal ring you crave, T is for the tiny car you’d love to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Mary's Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,296 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent

    5th Sunday in Lent John 12:1-8 "Mary’s Extravagant Love" 12:1 ¶ Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with him. 3 Mary took a pound of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Talk Like A Pirate... Or Not

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,679 views

    Good words follow faith and good works.

    20060917 Web Site Sermon Title: Talk Like a Pirate… or Not Text: James 3:1-12 Thesis: In consistent Christian living, “good words” follow “faith” and “good works”. On Sunday, September 8, 2002, Columnist Dave Barry posted his column in the Miami Herald. He wrote, “Every now and then, some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Faith Not Seen

    Contributed by David Rogers on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 11,736 views

    A sermon that shows tht faith must be unconditional , nothing can be held back. That we must surrender all.

    A Faith Not Seen 3/10/05 Matthew 8:5-13 Mt 8:5 And when he was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, Mt 8:6 and saying, Lord, my servant lieth in the house sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. Mt 8:7 And he saith unto him, I will come and heal him. Mt 8:8 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ The Great Divider Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,215 views

    # 23 in series. There are some things in life that you can be neutral about but Jesus is not one of them.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 23 “Christ the Great Divider” John 7:40-53 There are some things in life that you can be neutral about but Jesus is not one of them. Yet many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remember Freedom

    Contributed by Larry Breeden on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,047 views

    The price of Freedom is high and worth it

    Remember Freedom Exodus 12:14-14 INTRO: We celebrate Memorial Day Decoration Day. 1. Begin with 2 versions of how Memorial Day came to be a. The first story In April 1863, in Columbus, Mississippi after decorating the graves of her two sons who served during the Civil War as Confederate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Acts Chapter 29 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,367 views

    Introduction to a study through the book of Acts. Each day we get up and write our own verse of Acts 29. . . does it look like Acts 1-28? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    Living Acts Chapter 29 Start series by saying “Turn to Acts 29, please. . .” They can’t, there isn’t one! We are responsible to LIVE Acts 29. Each day we get up, and we pick up a pen and paper, and we write our verse of chapter 29. What does it say? Does it look like the first 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    No Time For Romance

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    A sermon on marriage right before Valentines Day. (Portions taken from Terry MaCabe and Steven Slack from Lookout Magazine http://www.lookoutmag.com/)

    Sermon for 2/13/2005 No Time for Romance Introduction: Gail Ann Dorsey- No Time No time for talking, no time for walking, not time for loving you, Baby, I’ve got a lot on my mind. So much to do and too little time I got a lot on my mind, and I wish I knew where to draw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Robert League avatar

    Aslan Is On The Move Series

    Contributed by Robert League on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,175 views

    An introduction to the film, "The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe" with a few suggestions for seeing its Christian content.

    ASLAN IS ON THE MOVE Psalm 7: 6-11 Do you remember when they used to have those computer-designed posters in the malls? They looked like a pattern of colours. But if you "really looked at them," you were supposed to see a hidden picture in them? For a long time, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Aiming Like Paul

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,837 views

    Paul commands the Corinthians to aim for perfection, unity, and peace in the church.

    AIMING LIKE PAUL 2 CORINTHIANS 13:11-13 INTRODUCTION I. The Aim of Perfection One of the first aims that the Apostle Paul commands the Corinthians to shoot for is perfection. Paul says in verse 11, "aim for perfection." The command is one that speaks to the Corinthian Church as well as to our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Finding Jesus, Again

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 29, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    John 21:1 The Appearance of Jesus

    S JOHN 21 1-13 FINDING JESUS, AGAIN I. SITUATION : * John 21:1-4 A. Sorrow. 21:3 B. Struggle. 21:3 C. Silence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Gambling – What Does One Really Stand To Lose

    Contributed by Don Mcclain on Jan 22, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    Legalized gambling is harmful public policy that should be vigorously opposed at all levels.

    INTRODUCTION A. GAMBLING DEFINED Merriam-Webster, - to play a game for money or property American Heritage® Dictionary - To bet on an uncertain outcome, as of a contest. - To play a game of chance for stakes. - To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit. World Book ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational