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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Prays Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,993 views

    Prayer is about developing a relationship of trust and dependence upon God.

    A Messiah Who Prays Text: Matt. 6:5-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Dr. R.G. Lee said, "If you trust in administration; you will get what administration can do. If you trust in hard work; you will get what hard work can do. If you trust in your sparkling personality; you will get what ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    This Blood Is For You

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jul 4, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,944 views

    A sermon on the crucifixion of Jesus.

    THIS BLOOD . . . TEXT: Colossians 1:20-23 Colossians 1:20-23 -- And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Honor, Love, And Reverence

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 5, 2009
     | 4,369 views

    Emmaus Baptist Church, Quinton, Va: To be good citizens means that we follow Peter’s counsel and honor everyone by supporting the public good; love the church by investing in it; and reverence God by making sure of our personal relationship to Him.

    This is a day to celebrate being a people of God in a nation shaped by the will of God. This is a day to remember who we are, where we came from, and to what we are called. This is a day for honor, love, and reverence. Two years ago, the last time I was here, I mentioned that I had been doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sowing The Seed Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 12, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 22,555 views

    The different soils in the Parable of the Sower reveal four different "soul" types.

    Sowing the Seed Matthew 13:1-23 Rev. Brian Bill 7/12/09 An 80-year-old grandfather went to his daughter’s house for Sunday dinner. When the meal was over, he announced that he was going to take a walk through the neighborhood. “I’ll be back in twenty minutes,” he said. But two hours had passed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Humble Attitude Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 18, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,717 views

    Part two of a five part series on having the attitude of Jesus, Christ had a humble attitude.

    ATTITUDE - 2 HUMILITY (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Last week, we dove into the scripture and looked at ATTITUDE, the Bible tells us that our attitude should be the same as our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Obedient Attitude Series

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Jul 18, 2009
     | 4,547 views

    part 3 of a 5 part series on having the attitude of Jesus, Christ had an obedient attitude.

    ATTITUDE # 3 (Having an Obedient attitude) (ALL my sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Writing this series of sermons has been a great challenge for me, and yet it has been some of the most rewarding research and time alone with God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Gets Hurt By What We Do?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,268 views

    Morality is not just an arbitrary abstraction. God is hurt by what we do, and we ourselves are hurt by immoral behavior. But God in Christ can give us a new heart.

    I am a part of a group of five ministers who get together about once a month as a support group. Our intent is simply to share what is going on in our lives and let the others comment with any wisdom they may have. At the last meeting of the group, one of the members was talking about the way he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Christ Purchased Eternal Life For Us

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Dec 28, 2008
     | 4,272 views

    The greatest benefit we have from Jesus’ death is our eternal life.

    John 8. John Griffith lived in Oklahoma in 1929 and lost all he had in the stock market crash. So he moved to Mississippi where he took a job as bridge tender for a R/R trestle. One day his 8 year-old son, Greg, spent the day with him at work. A ship came through and John opened up the draw bridge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Resolutions Gleaned From The Red Sea Rescue

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,531 views

    This sermon draws some New Years resolutions from God’s rescue of Israel from the Egyptians at the Red Sea.

    Resolutions Gleaned From The Red Sea Rescue Text: Ex.14: 13-15 Intro: Here we are facing the beginning of a new year. Who knows what 2009 will bring. It’s anyone’s guess, for no one can foresee the events of tomorrow. It is as the Scriptures tells us: Prov.27: 1 “Boast not thyself of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Life?

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,087 views

    Message on how short life is. Things are not important

    What is your life? James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Blow on a glass on watch how fast the vapor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light And The Lie Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,678 views

    It turns out CONFESSION is an important aspect of remaining in the light along with the obvious - Understanding Scripture and following the Holy Spirit.

    A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband - “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Love That Will Not Let You Go Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,181 views

    An irrational fear of God can cause us to build a wall between ourselves and Him. What can we do tear down that wall and lay hold of His love?

    OPEN: Several years ago, a freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair with a scientific survey that he conducted. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of a chemical known as "Dihydrogen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    For Such A Time As This

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,422 views

    Compassion must be owned personally, and we must know that we do have the resources to meet needs. However, it will be costly to do so.

    If we suppose that the essence of being compassionate is simply to have mushy feelings about somebody, we are dead wrong. If for us the word "compassion" suggests nothing more than feelings of sympathy and maybe the willingness to dole out a few dollars of welfare, then we’ve missed it. We’ve not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surprised By Grace Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,553 views

    Like a real, jaw-dropping surprise birthday party, Paul writes about the loving, behind-the-scenes preparations of God in foreordaining that, one day, we would be ’surprised by His grace!"

    Preface: Today, I will be starting a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’ve entitled it, Highlights from Ephesians, and it is what I term a “broad-stroke” series. As the implies it is not verse-by verse but rather a look a some of the most significant verses from each chapter. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing Time

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,766 views

    The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings othes to Christ.

    Title: Doing Time Text: Ephesians 5:8-17 Thesis: The Christian life is about seizing every opportunity to do what pleases God and brings others to Christ. Introduction A man had been driving all night and by morning was still far from his destination. He decided to stop at the next city he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational