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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    Who God Is And Who God Is Not

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    A sermon about God's agape love and our call to live it.

    “What God Is and What God Is Not” 1 John 4:7-21 I served an extremely diverse and great congregation for 6 years in Newport News, Virginia. We came from just about every ethnic group and socio-economic background. One day I was visiting with a young, single mother who was active ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Three Cures For Troubled Hearts

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    Peace comes through Christ in spite of our circumstances.

    INTRODUCTION All around are signs people have troubled hearts. In the United States of America, it’s common for Congress and the president to disagree on the country’s budget. Occasionally it reaches the point where there is the threat of the federal government shutting down. Prison ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    People That Influence Their World

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,421 views

    Witness, influence, evangelism and service

    PEOPLE THAT INFLUENCE THIS WORLD Matt 5:13-16 (page 683) May 30, 2010 INTRODUCTION: I came into my office Monday, went to check out my email and under the headings that scroll by was… "Believe it or not, celebrities are fat and zitty like the rest of us." Well since I'm ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In A Manger

    Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Dec 25, 2012
     | 8,608 views

    A Christmas Eve sermon. Jesus was born in a dirty stable in a feeding trough for animals. God came to us in the dirt and in His life He experienced all the dirt of sin that fills our lives. He came to us to wash away the dirt by dying on the cross.

    Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. We’re here tonight to celebrate the birth of a baby boy, a little human baby with five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot, two eyes, a nose and a mouth. A baby just like any ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Key To A Good Life Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,874 views

    The wise Father tells His children how to find quality in life by following wisdom.

    The Key to a Fulfilling Life Proverbs 1:20-33 Instructions are not always for the wise, or smart, or even reasonable. My nine favorite instructions are as follows: On Sears hair dryer: Do not use while sleeping. On a bag of Fritos: You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ruth Chapter Four: "Open Your Life” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 8, 2012
     | 7,311 views

    In Ruth chapter four, we learn what possibilities can result when we open our lives up to God.

    As has been mentioned before, the book of Ruth is one of the greatest love stories in all of the Bible. Not just because it tells of the love relationship that developed between Ruth and Boaz; but because it tells us about the love relationship our heavenly Father has with each of His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Workers And Work

    Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,402 views

    Where is a church supposed to get workers and what are they supposed to be doing?

    Matthew 9:9-13 There are two Biblical models that show where a church is to get workers. There is a model where churches send out workers to strengthen or to plant other churches. The church at Antioch sent Paul out and later Paul sent Timothy and Titus to strengthen the churches where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unknown Self

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 31, 2012
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     | 6,202 views

    The outline for this sermon comes from GE MacCartney in "The Protestant Pulpit." Based on a great Old Testament story that most people don't know.

    The Unknown Self (or "Who'd have thunk it'?") "t 2 Kings 8:7—15 “Who’d ‘of thunk it?” or for the English majors. - "Who would have guessed it?" That is what you hear over and over, every night as you watch the news... who would believe such a thing? who would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Polluted Sacrifices

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,115 views

    God accused the Israelite priests of sinning in two ways... treating the sacrifice with contempt and teaching the people to do the same. We, as a Priesthood of Believers, have the same job as the priests and perhaps are guilty of the same failures.

    POLLUTED SACRIFICES MALACHI 1:6-14 INTRODUCTION: Every year Americans leave in their wake 20 million tons of paper 26 billion bottles and 3 million gallons of water In our scripture for today, the prophet, Malachi was also talking about pollution because the effects of pollution had hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What We Believe About Marriage" - Part Three

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 29, 2011
     | 2,991 views

    What does our church believe about marriage?

    Our church says: “We define marriage as a life covenant between one man and one woman according to the Scripture.” We have talked about the nature of marriage as we looked to verses 3-6. Next, we considered what Jesus said about the difficulty of marriage and about divorce in verses 7-10. Now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn Crisis Into Conquest – God's Way!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 25, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,725 views

    Turn Crisis Into Conquest – God’s Way! 1) Admit your helplessness 2) Acknowledge His promises

    Does anyone envy world leaders right now? I mean really, would you want to be standing in President Obama’s shoes with the job of saving the U.S. economy from its worst crisis since the Great Depression? Hundreds of millions of people are counting on the president and leaders like him to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    A Battle In The Midst Of The Storm Series

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,276 views

    When the storms of life come, we must realize that God will give us the grace to make it through.

    Intro. We saw the change of a father, and then the attack of his own family. Joseph is in a storm that was the path God had for him, yet another attack was looming. An attack is not merely a threat of pain, or abuse. His brothers, those closest to him had attacked him. But now, an attack was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Local Church Is The Hope Of The World Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 27,158 views

    The last of the 5 part series based on the Core Beliefs of HBC

    The Local Church Is the Hope of the World Matthew 16:17-19 * This morning I begin with a confession. These five Core Beliefs which we agree and have now spent 5 weeks on have been my personal core beliefs for almost 15 years. In praying about this message, I was attempting to recall where I had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have No $uch Fear$

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 10, 2010
     | 2,260 views

    Because our God is generous we never have to worry about the things we need for this life of the next.

    Thanksgiving is traditionally a time to make a list of things that we are thankful for. I want to make another list this morning – a list of things that you are afraid of. What would be on that list? Are you afraid of the dark? Sickness? Being alone? Rejection? Math tests? Public speaking? Spiders? ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Honor, Obey And Live Long

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jun 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,850 views

    An exhortation to sons and daughters to honor their earthly fathers using the 5th commandment. this affects the rise and fall of nations.

    Honor, Obey, and Live Long Speak to sons/daughters about their fathers. Since everyone had/has a father- birth father or adopted father- there is something for everyone. Specifically talk to sons/daughters about 5th C. Ex 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic