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  • Bruce Ferris avatar

    Spiritual Street People

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Sep 16, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    The motivation and title for this message come from a true story which many of you have probably heard at one time or another. This story best sets the stage for what the Lord has placed on my heart concerning the state of The Body of Christ today. It i

    “Spiritual Street People” The motivation and title for this month’s article come from a true story which many of you have probably heard at one time or another. This story best sets the stage for what the Lord has placed on my heart concerning the state of The Body of Christ today. It is the sad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipline Anyone?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 21, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,102 views

    A Church without discipline is in serious trouble. God has a few words to say about this that need to be heard today.

    A young lady came to visit our services in Lancaster, NH. She was living with a young man. When we studied with her, she saw that she was living in a sinful relationship. She was resistant, but she continued to visit our services. Then one day she came and said she was ready to be baptized into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Polar Opposites Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    In the story of General Namaan, the Lord teaches us about a few traits that are polar opposites of each other: Faith & Unbelief...Humility & Pride.

    Epiphany 6 II Kings 5:1-14 Try doing this sometime. Take an empty 2-Liter bottle, and fill it up half way with just plain water, and the other half fill up with vegetable oil. Then try shaking that bottle up and mixing those two things together. What’s going to happen? Well, you can shake that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christ Gives Us Total Freedom? Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 24,650 views

    Luther gave 2 statements about Christian Freedom: "A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to everyone." St. Paul tells us what Christian Freedom really means.

    Epiphany 4 I Corinthians 8:1-13 In just one word, what is the reason that thousands of our young men and women are being deployed half-way around the world to Iraq? Well, if you had to boil it down to just one word, that reason would be: freedom. Freedom for the Iraqi people from the dictator ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Past Haunts You Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 18, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,909 views

    Our failure is not to be the end of the story. [past sin]

    STANDING TALL: WHEN THE PAST HAUNTS YOU II Samuel 11:1 – 12:15 Psalm 32:1 – 11 S: Courage Th: Forgiveness of sin Pr: OUR FAILURE IS NOT TO BE THE END OF THE STORY. ?: How? How is this to be accomplished? KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of II Samuel 11:1-12:15 and Psalm 32 four factors ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Empty Places At The Father's Table

    Contributed by James May on Nov 23, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,408 views

    Will your place be empty at the great Thanksgiving feast in Heaven called the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?

    EMPTY PLACES AT THE FATHER’S TABLE In the year 1620 a small wooden ship that had been christened the “Mayflower” set said from Plymouth, England with a passenger list of 102 people, bound for the New World colony of Virginia. After 65 days on the open sea they say their first glimpse of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Unsafe Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,790 views

    Why is Christmas seemingly under attack? Why would a seemingly harmless story of a baby in a manger stall elicit such anger and opposition?

    OPEN: James Martin (in an article in the devotional "The Upper Room") wrote the following: On a trip to the Holy Land, I bought a nativity set for my Sunday School. It was carved out of olive wood in Bethlehem itself, and had all the traditional figures - sheep and oxen, wise men and shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Commitment To Start Over

    Contributed by Tommy Estes on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,630 views

    Ever want to start over your life?

    This morning, I invite your attention to the book of Ruth. This book is a great love story and throughout it, it demonstrates Gods providential care for mankind. We are not for sure who wrote the book of Ruth, although some have given Samuel the credit for such writing. In accordance with Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Knowing Aslan Series

    Contributed by Michele Oskins-Carrell on Jan 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,727 views

    "Sermon preached at Curwensville Presbyterian Church – December 4, 2005." "Knowing Jesus means knowing that Jesus does not excuse your sin, but that he offered himself as an atonement for your sins, which also means that Jesus has taken the blame for your

    "Prayer Introduction: If you have walked around the church’s buildings at all you have seen an obnoxious number of Narnia posters all over the place. There are two reasons for this. First, I requested some free posters and they sent a couple hundred. Secondly, I am hoping that you are getting ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Holy Innocents

    Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 26,201 views

    This jarring episode is just as much a part of the Christmas season as the manger scene. Though grim, the fate of the Innocents shows us how and why we share the hope they had in Christ’s second advent

    Psalm 124, Jeremiah 3:15-17, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 2:13-18 The Holy Innocents The Gospel lesson that is read today is actually from the lectionary for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which in the liturgical calendar is celebrated on December 28 – four days ago. The Book of Common Prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Unlikely Enemies"

    Contributed by Kevin Smith on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,843 views

    This is part one in a two part sermon dealing with the hardships of family, dysfunctionalysm, and learning to forgive even your most unlikely enemies, your own blood.

    Matthew 10:34-42 You may be seated in the presence of the Lord. Verse 36 in the text says, "And a man’s enemies will be those of his own household." "A man’s enemies will be those of his own household." Mmmm, mmm I feel God in here already. (Sigh) This word on today is by no means going to be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Merciful Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 12,305 views

    The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to Be Like Jesus #5

    ✎ One of my favorite comics is Peanuts. One winter evening Linus sticks his head out the door and calls to his sister Lucy, “Mom said to tell you it’s time to come in.” Standing next to her snowman Lucy says, “Rats.” As she turns to go in she says, “Goodnight friend, I’ll see you in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Goalie

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 33 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:11 (Some illlustrations taken from other SermonCentral contributers)

    Sermon for 3/28/2004 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Introduction: A. Vs. 8 in some translations talks about being sober. In many worship services we have that one down. Nothing will move us. This is not how people in the New Testament were. When Paul went before Festus, he called Paul mad. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Beyond The Passion

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,912 views

    Beyond the Passion there is an empty tomb but what does that mean to us?

    Luke 24:1-12 Beyond the Passion He was dead, and with him died all of their dreams, all of their hopes everything they believed in. They had given everything to him, their past, their present even their future and up until three days ago it seemed like a pretty good bargain. All he had wanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Birth Of A King

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,866 views

    The message contrast King Herod and King Jesus

    The Birth of a King Matthew 2:1-12 This morning I want to ask you what is your favorite T.V. Christmas Special? Ginny has her favorite and I have mine. Ginny loves, “White Christmas,” and my all time favorite is, “Miracle on 34th Street.” But running a close second for me in, “How the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist