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  • Dana Chau avatar

    First Aid To The Wounded

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,850 views

    What to do and what not to do when comforting the wounded

    Last week we had our 22nd Church Anniversary celebration, and celebrations are an important part of life. But celebrations rarely make up the majority of our lives. Most of our lives are made of up work, sprinkled with some successes and some defeats. The goal is to focus on the destination and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living Sacrifices

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,045 views

    This is the 6th sermon in a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. The problem with living sacrifices is they keep getting down off the altar.

    “living sacrifices” Now that’s an interesting turn of phrase. It sounds like an oxymoron. Living and sacrifice don’t really seem like they go together, do they? When I think of the word ‘sacrifice’, certain images come to mind. I think of a play made in baseball, where one player is tagged out ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Spiritual Snake Bites

    Contributed by James May on Jan 5, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,607 views

    When we are snake bitten by the fiery bite of sin, we must turn our eyes upon the Lord as he is lifted up on the cross.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Do You Mean, "Born Again?" Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,232 views

    2nd in the series "Conversations With Jesus." Jesus tells Nicodemus he must be born again. This sermon examines John 3:16 as the "Gospel in a Nutshell."

    It was March 18. Leanne tried not to think about the fact that Melvin would have been 39 today. The face of the man driving the van flashed in her mind. She tried not to feel the anger. Once more the scream of brakes, the crash and then the silence replayed itself in her memory. She thought of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Are You Letting Him Lead You?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 1, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,439 views

    We need to be like sheep and let the Good Shepherd lead us.

    Check this message and see if it helpful and let me know ARE YOU LETTING HIM LEAD YOU? MT 6:25-34 PS 23:2 The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can’t go on well in life until you let go of your past failures and heartaches. When you were born, you were crying and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Tomb Is Empty

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 224 ratings
     | 19,505 views

    Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, straight in the eye and say, I’m not scared of you.Christians don’t stay in their tombs when they die. Neither are they meant to live in tombs while they are alive.

    Easter 31/03/02 The Tomb is Empty - Matt. 28:1-10 Chris Jordan Tombs, graves, cemeteries, burial places Every town in Australia – from major cities to your average one horse – 4 pub outback town They call them the dead center of town In my family, we have a running joke that when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Craig Cramblet avatar

    The Church God Uses...sticks Together Series

    Contributed by Craig Cramblet on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 6,072 views

    A series of messages on the biblical characteristics that allows God us use and bless a church.

    “The Church that God uses...Sticks Together” Acts 2:42-47 “Three ingredients surface in the book of Acts to show us God’s method of church growth: The inspiration of His Presence, the demonstration of His Power, and the proclamation of a Person (Jesus).” J. M. MacKnight In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Build My Church

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Feb 16, 2004
    based on 98 ratings
     | 67,963 views

    A divine decree that cannot and will not fail.

    I Will Build My Church Introduction "Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Meeting The Empowering Presence Of God Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,923 views

    A fresh look at the Holy Spirit’s power dwelling in our lives today.

    POOR MAN ACTUALLY LIVING ON OIL FIELD Dr. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ tells this story of a famous oil field called Yates Pool: During the depression this field was a sheep ranch owned by a man named Yates. Mr. Yates wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Completing Joy Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,929 views

    The only thing that really matters in life is joyously moving forward in Christ to achieve the goal of perfection.

    Many of you have probably already heard of ADD – Attention Deficit Disorder. However, many of you might not yet have heard of a new disorder that is being diagnosised. A serious illness of which I fear many of us may be suffering. It is called AAADD (Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder). ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "The Great White Throne Judgment"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,138 views

    The judgment of the lost is examined. This is a parallel message to "Welcome To The Christian Olympics", which examines the "Judgment Seat Of Christ".

    “The Great White Throne Judgment” INTRODUCTION: This morning, we took a look at what will happen to the SAVED right after the Rapture … AS FAR AS our judgment at “The Judgment Seat Of Christ”. The LOST will also be judged … BUT … at a DIFFERENT judgment. There is NO GENERAL judgment, where the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Lover Of The Unlovable

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,948 views

    A lenten reflection on the dangers and implications of predjudices in our faith communities.

    Today’s gospel proclamation reminds us that Jesus of Nazareth is the consistent lover of the unlovable The Saviors persistently disregards all socio- cultural norms and stereotypes of his day that differentiated between us and them. There was much about this itinerant Nazarene that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Alan McCann avatar

    I Am The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Apr 6, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,515 views

    How Christ comes to scatter the darkness of sin and death.

    JESUS: I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD I am sure many of you are familiar with this painting. It is by Holman Hunt and is known as ‘The Light of the World.’ It has appeared on many Christian cards etc. It depicts Christ standing in a doorway with a lantern – as if waiting to be invited in. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • William Baeta avatar

    You Cannot Serve God And Money

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 18,978 views

    “No servant can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money” Luke 16:13.

    Theme: You cannot serve God and money Text: Amos 8:4-7; 1 Tim. 2:1-8; Lk. 16:1-13 God is concerned about our future and teaches us to also show that same concern. Our concern should lead us to make the right decisions in life. When God created the tree that yields fruit, the Scriptures declare ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Mouser avatar

    How To Forgive

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    Peter’s question about how often to forgive allows Jesus to answer a different question: what is forgiveness.

    What is forgiveness? Matthew 18:21-35 As I’m sure most of you have noticed, in our worship here we recite the Lord’s prayer twice during our worship. In the history of Christian worship this is a fairly low number of times to use the Lord’s prayer. When Thomas Cranmer revised the Sarum Mass in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican