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  • Jack Russell avatar

    Raising Children

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,077 views

    Today we dedicate a child to God. What does that mean for his parents and the community of faith in which he will grow?

    This morning, for the second time in three weeks, we welcome into the community of faith a new child, Lars Hickey. Two weeks ago it was through infant baptism, today through dedication. It’s not my intent this morning to debate the issues of infant baptism vs believer baptism. Rather, let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Work Of The Church

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 13, 2006
     | 4,912 views

    This outline demonstrates how the local church is to impact the world.

    The Work Of The Church John 4:1-43 1 The Pharisees heard that Jesus was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, 2 although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his disciples. 3 When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee. 4 Now he had to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Wake Up

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 9,007 views

    Time is passing, the future is upon us, how shall we behave?

    Time To Wake Up Rom. 13:11-14 INTRO.: When traveling, it’s important to be awake on time. We have "wake up calls" at hotels and places where we visit so we won’t miss planes, trains, buses. We use alarm clocks and clock radios so we won’t be late for work. In our text, the apostle seems deeply ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Compassion Of Christ

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    Jesus is a model of compassion

    "The Compassion of Christ" Matthew 15: 21-39 9/28/97 Intro: Last week as we looked at the first half of this chapter, we see Jesus showing little patience or kindness with the Pharisees. These were the religious hypocrites of the day. Today, as we go on, we will see the great heart of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Man Vs. God Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Sep 5, 2007
     | 3,715 views

    Men have always struggled against God but God wants to win men to salvation and prepare them for eternal life.

    Man Vs. God Jonah 1:1-3 INTRO.: The words of our text are typical of the story of the struggle which has always gone on between man and God. The book is the story of a man who thinks he knows more than God and will, in spite of everything, do things his own way and govern his own life. First ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friday - Following Revolutionaries Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 23, 2010
     | 4,603 views

    Two revolutionaries stand before the people--Jesus and Barabbas. Barabbas represents a revolution by violence and power, and Jesus a revolution of love. The crowd chooses Barabbas

    Mark 15:1-20 “Friday—Following Revolutionaries” INTRODUCTION As a student of history and of people, I have often wondered why some people are attracted to groups and activities that are abhorrent to others. For example, why did the people of Germany elect Adolf Hitler to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The King Has Arrived

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,391 views

    Jesus was making a public announcement about His identity yet they accused Him of failing to say just who He was.

    The King has arrived! Matthew 21:1-10 Message: Today we celebrate Palm Sunday. For us it is an acknowledgement that Jesus is the Messiah, the Promised one of God, Emmanuel, the Prince of Peace. We can shout together “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is he who comes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Path To Peace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,586 views

    There are two paths to peace: force or love.Jesus came to show the limits of force and the power of love.

    Luke 19:29-44 “The Path to Peace” INTRODUCTION “I love a parade, the tramping of feet, I love every beat I hear of a drum. I love a parade, when I hear a band I just want to stand and cheer as they come.” Everyone loves a parade, whether it is the grand ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Manifestation Gifts - Discerning Of Spirits

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 22, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,969 views

    Spiritual gifts are manifestations of the Holy Spirit. These gifts belong to the church and are supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit and are manifest through Spirit-filled believers. These manifestations are visible expressions of the Holy Sp

    The Manifestation Gifts - Discerning of Spirits 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 - But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Effort And Universality Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 17, 2014
     | 3,870 views

    Wisdom is worth the work!

    The Effort and Universality of Wisdom (Proverbs 22:17-22) 1. A German Shepherd can take down a skunk at any time, but is it worth it? 2. It is possible to grow kale and other vegetables in the snow, but is it worth it? 3. I make homemade sauerkraut about 10 times a year. I begin with cabbage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Face Your Giants Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Mar 23, 2011
     | 7,023 views

    Focusing on God, not the gaints, brings victories.

    How to Face Your Gaints ! Samuel 17:20-29, 34-37 You know this story well. Not only from Sunday School and church sermons do we learn this story, but also from daily life when things are referred to as “between David and Goliath.” Here’s the jest of the story. Two major forces ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    One Messiah, Four Responses Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,178 views

    People respond to Jesus today just as they did two thousand years ago. We can divide people into four camps.

    One Messiah, Four Responses (Mark 14:1-11) 1. ABC is producing a new TV show, with a bad name, that is a direct attack upon evangelical Christians, presenting us as immoral hypocrites. 2. How has our country sunk so low? A better question is, “Why did this take so long?” The waning Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    True Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,358 views

    Can you imagine the faces when Jesus told them their righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees to go to heaven?

    Can you imagine the faces of all the people sitting on the Mount of Beatitudes listening to Jesus preaching the Sermon on the Mount, when Jesus told them their righteousness must exceed that of the Pharisees to go to heaven? In Jesus day there were many people deeply concerned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Solving The Fundamental Human Problem Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 31, 2018
     | 2,119 views

    The fundamental problem of humanity never hits the headlines, never comes as a blast e-mail to our computers. But we know what it is.

    Psalm 51 What is the fundamental human problem? We can’t get the answer from commentators or the mainstream media, or even most of the alternate media. The fundamental human problem is not poverty, or migration, or nuclear weapons or climate change. Those may be difficulties that rise to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Patrick Agbonkpolor avatar

    The Power Of Desperate Prayer

    Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Aug 16, 2021
     | 6,199 views

    No situation is hopeless as long as we keep on trusting God.

    THE POWER OF DESPERATE PRAYER. TEXT :ISAIAH 38:1-7 🔑📖 Isaiah 38:1 In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. 38:2 Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal