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  • Douglas Bryan avatar

    All Roads Lead To Heaven--Right?

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on May 23, 2005
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    The world is rapidly changing. Among those changes are people’s views toward religion. While it used to be choice between Methodist, Baptist, Christian Church, etc., people now find themselves trying to decide between Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc.

    ALL ROADS LEAD TO HEAVEN–RIGHT? Acts 17:16-34 INTRODUCTION: ILL> A stranger entered the church service in the middle of the sermon and seated himself in the back pew. After a while he began to fidget. Leaning over to a white-haired man at his side, evidently an old member of the congregation, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Best Of Our Love

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 11, 2007
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    Stations of the Cross, Station 7

    THE BEST OF OUR LOVE 25Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to his mother, “Dear woman, here is your son,” 27and to the disciple, “Here ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • John Kapteyn avatar

    Amazing Grace!

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Feb 12, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
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    Have you ever experienced grace in your life? Perhaps a policeman stoping you for speeding and just giving you a warning when you deserved a ticket. Perhaps a time when you said hurting words to a friend or spouse and they forgave you. Each one of us, at

    Introductory Consideration 1. I don’t know what came over me. I’m not a fighter - I’m not even built like one. But something he said or did just rubbed me the wrong way. Before I knew it I did something that I had never done before or have done since. It was not a very Christian thing to do, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Dragon

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 19, 2007
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    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent Temptation of Jesus

    1st Sunday in Lent Luke 4:1-13 "The Dragon" 4:1* ¶ And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit 2* for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. 3 The devil said ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrin Fish avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 2, 2009
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    Sin looks appealing to us • When it’s pleasure is dangling on a hook right in front of us, • We have to remind ourselves that the pleasure is only temporary. • And it’s this fact that we have to remember to control our desire. • Have you ever seen

    Why does it seem like everything in life is better than what we have? • Webster’s Dictionary tells us that temptation is “the act of enticement to do wrong by the promise of pleasure or gain.” • Isn’t that just like the Devil, getting us to do something wrong by promising us something good? • To ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Passionate Pursuit Of God

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
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    We are to passionately pursue God.

    A PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF GOD Psalm 100:1-5 S: Worship C: Pursuing God Th: A Passionate Pursuit of God Pr: WE ARE TO PASSIONATELY PURSUE GOD. ?: How? KW: Ways TS: In our study of Psalm 100, we will find four ways that demonstrate how to pursue God. The _____ way is… I. JOYFULLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    Portal Power Series

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 21, 2009
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    Final Sermon in the series that weaves carols and customs of Christmas traditions around the world throughout the message.

    PORTAL POWER Christmas Around The World—Part 4 Today we’re taking the last leg of our Christmas journey around the world. And our last stop is Germany. The Christmas tree is an integral part of German Christmas celebrations. The Christmas tree actually originated in Germany. Cutting and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Lessons Learned In Battle Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,133 views

    We can gain wisdom and gain faith from the lessons Israel learned in their journey through life’s battles.

    “The Charge of the Light Brigade: Lessons Learned in Battle” Exodus 15:22-27 In 1997 the Detroit Red Wings, along with the State of Michigan, were in ecstatic euphoria following the Red Wing’s capture of the coveted Stanley Cup championship trophy. Celebrations were ongoing and the sweet taste of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Four Of A Kind Beats A Full House

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 1, 2014
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    In poker, the odds determine the winning hand. This same scenario played out in Christ's life: four of a kind beat the challenge of a full house. Four friends were able, against all obstacles and hindrances, to get their friend to Jesus. May we love thus!

    FOUR OF A KIND BEATS A FULL HOUSE Mark 2:1-2:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Speeding Stories 1. a. Kimberly Owen’s husband was driving home from work when he was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. Two days later, he received the same ticket from the same cop. b. The officer said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Salt: Make Use Of It (Mother's Day) Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 6,901 views

    Impact, witness, cultural change

    SALT: MAKE USE OF IT (Mother's Day) Matt 5: 13-14 (p683) May 8, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Bob Briner in his book "Roaring Lambs" writes, "I have a friend who raises sheep. He says they're the most misunderstood of farm animals. True, he says, they are meek…they need someone to follow, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Funeral Eulogy

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016
     | 13,551 views

    Eulogy for a Christian woman

    I want to thank Rhonda and Chris for the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of Nan. It was a year and a half ago that we gathered for Eugene’s funeral and home going and now to be able to do the same for Nan is an honor. Like for so many, Nan had her difficulties late in life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Provisions For The Powerless Series

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 23, 2015
     | 6,800 views

    Second in a series on Elisha. In a world that believes in the survival of the fittest, God's people have resources available to us that go beyond what the world thinks is possible. Church is to be a culture of life, not of scarcity.

    ======================================================================== VIDEO CLIP BEGINS THE SERMON…BE SURE AUDIO IS UP ======================================================================== => INTRO: Bill Collector Video. Taken from YouTube, a former bill collector talks about making ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Kingdom Character-3 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 17, 2016
     | 5,261 views

    3 of 5. One of Solomon’s official judgments revealed the motherly potential of a harlot. A person’s character reveals their fitness for/citizenship/as a servant in God’s kingdom. Kingdom character is manifested in one’s approach to...

    KINGDOM CHARACTER-III—1Kings 3:16-28 AKA—Motherhood Potential(Mother’s Day) Attention: God Isn’t Watching! A group of people were having a bazaar. One woman in the group had a generous heart & placed a large basket of red apples on a table. She put a sign in front of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    #3 - Is God Far Away? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 31, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,404 views

    Is God far off? Why does it seem like He is? How should I act, pray, and live when it seems like God is far away?

    #3 - Is God Far Away <ILLUS> Many of you remember where you were when you heard the news on 9/11? Many of you remember where you were when you heard the explosion on April 15th in OKC. In those kind of moments of chaos, so many people ask “Where is God?” This week, the world ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Jesus Is...! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 13, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,883 views

    A look through the book of Hebrews to better learn who Jesus is.

    Jesus Is...! Hebrews 12:18-29 October 15, 2017 It’s pretty easy to get a group of people into an argument. It’s not talking about politics . . . it’s about asking their opinions. It’s to ask the question . . . “What’s the greatest?” So, let’s get the debate going . . . What’s the greatest car ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist