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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    This Lamb Is Safe

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    Using Jesus’ Good Shepherd narrative, I’ve written a sermon for the death of a pastor.

    June, Cori, Steve, family and friends, we gather today not as we have gathered before. A few of us were just recently gathered at Clarence’s bedside as he was recovering from his recent heart attack. Some of us recently celebrated our Savior’s birth together as a family. Many of us congregated ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thoughts On Church Membership

    Contributed by Bill Towns on May 5, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    What is "church membership" all about? What does it mean? "Just who is a member?"

    SERIES: GENERAL TITLE : THOUGHTS ON CHURCH MEMBERSHIP SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12FF INTRODUCTION: Most of us, for the most part, do not like to be alone all the time. We like being a part of something. Whether that is a group activity or being where other people are, we like being a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    False Prophets

    Contributed by Einar Kristoffersen on Sep 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,908 views

    Wolfs in sheep clothing

    FALSE PROPHETS Matthew 7:15-20 15 "Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 "You will know them by their fruits. Grapes are not gathered from thorn bushes nor figs from thistles, are they? 17 "So every good tree bears good fruit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Stranger Is The Gift

    Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on Oct 9, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,840 views

    Showing hospitality to strangers may become a gift to us.

    Hebrews 13:2 The Stranger is the Gift I. Stranger in Midst A. Friend – some years ago B. Sunday worship service, church like ours C. Service begun – member of congregation began worship, no pastor yet D. Man dressed shabbily in a heavy overcoat and wild hair and who could of used a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pull Together Not Apart

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 5, 2013
     | 4,427 views

    In the selection process of church leaders we must see the importance of purpose as well as process.

    1. Fatigue Back in the 90’s there was a President of Harvard University named Neil Rudenstine. Now, one of the major roles of college president is to raise money for the institution so they can pay the salaries and other financial responsibilities of the organization. And Neil Rudenstine was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Affliction Confession And Conversion

    Contributed by Leslie Tarlton on Jan 19, 2014
     | 3,438 views

    An Expositional Series on the Book of James

    James 5_13-20 Affliction Confession and Conversion Read As Pastor James looks around his congregation he sees: • the rich suffering from too much consumption • the poor suffering from too much envy • They are both: o Physically sick o Mentally exhausted o Spiritually under ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Paul, The Emotional Case Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2012
     | 5,667 views

    Neither Paul nor we are meant to be Mr. Spock from Star Trek; Paul was comfortable with emotion, but -- even when he was emotionally intense -- he kept his eyes on Jesus and sought to follow God’s will, not his own.

    Paul, the Emotional Case (2 Corinthians 7:2-16) 1. I love this old Jewish joke: During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Repentance With Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 9, 2007
     | 2,290 views

    An Advent sermon that encourages us to engage in daily repentance with Jesus.

    As we get closer to the end of the year what are you looking forward to? School finishing. Holidays. Christmas Day. Presents. Family get togethers. The prophet Isaiah in chapter 11 lays out a picture of something that all followers of Jesus Christ can look forward to. Listen again to a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 1, 2021
     | 1,860 views

    Jesus launched his ministry at the synagogue in Capernaum. The people present were amazed and astounded by the encounter. Are you amazed and astounded when you encounter Jesus?

    January 31, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:21-28 Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do you expect when you attend a worship service? We have certain expectations of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Study Of The History Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015
     | 4,016 views

    The Study Of The History Of The Church

    The Study Of The History Of The Church Acts 8:1 (KJV) 1 And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Answer Time Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 16, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,390 views

    an exposition of 1 Peter 13 preached during the Corona Virus Lockdown on 2020

    [A number of members of the congregation give some mini-testimonies of why Jesus, church and prayer are important to them] Fr Mund: Today’s passage is a really beautiful one - and a really difficult one. It is so rich, so full of so many themes, so much depth, that is really hard to pick out what ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Stay!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 2, 2025
     | 674 views

    God will encourage His servant to stand firm when opposition arises. This is demonstrated when Paul sought to leave Corinth as opposition arose. just so, God will encourage you when you are ready to throw in the towel in your own service.

    “After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth. And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla, because Claudius had commanded all the Jews to leave Rome. And he went to see them, and because he was of the same trade he stayed with them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sinners Suffering For The Sins Of The Saints

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 636 views

    The saints of God hold back the judgement of God by their righteous presence in the land. But if the righteous cease to be godly, what can delay God's righteous judgement?

    “Behold, the LORD is coming out of his place, and will come down and tread upon the high places of the earth. And the mountains will melt under him, and the valleys will split open, like wax before the fire, like waters poured down a steep place. All this is for the transgression of Jacob ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Study And Preach

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 19, 2025
     | 321 views

    We will always need more study, but the Church and the World will always need more preaching by life as well as lip.

    ‘Study More, Preach Less' Billy Graham "One of my great regrets is that I have not studied enough. I wish I had studied more and preached less. People have pressured me into speaking to groups when I should have been studying and preparing. Donald Barnhouse said that if he knew the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Uplifting The Weary: A Tribute To Clergy SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,056 views

    Pastor appreciation is very much in order. God’s word calls us to support clergy. In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 we read...

    Pastor appreciation is important. The Bible tells us to support clergy. In 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, it says, "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 ...read more

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