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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Reasonable Thing To Do"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,191 views

    We have a decision to make as it pertains to our salvation.

    Isaiah 1:1, 10:20 “The Reasonable Thing To Do” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org One Mother’s Day, a woman who had been living as a widow for some time was sitting on her front porch when, out of the blue, a truck ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Heart That Is Completely God's!

    Contributed by Joey Reyes on Aug 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,100 views

    “My son, give me thine heart…” (Proverbs 23:26a) God wants our hearts! He wants FULL CONTROL OF OUR HEARTS. God requires WHOLE-HEARTED OBEDIENCE.

    A Heart That Is Completely God’s! 2 Chronicles 16:7-9 Introduction: A “perfect” heart means a heart that is entirely dedicated to God. A heart that desired, above all else, to serve and please God. God can give you a perfect heart. If you have believed in Jesus Christ, this is already ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is The Witness

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,416 views

    Wedding ceremony and message to help a couple have an enduring marriage.

    Wedding for Michael and Kristin Tuley September 16, 2006 2:00 p.m. Opening Prayer Did you know that Jesus liked to go to weddings? In fact, His very first miracle was performed at a wedding celebration. Just as Jesus was invited to that first century celebration, let’s invite Him right now to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Behold The Lamb

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,265 views

    Re-telling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson

    “Behold the Lamb” John 1:29-36 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: March 24th we will be celebrating our annual Passover celebration with a Seder meal. Today I would like to begin by retelling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson Illustration: “The story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    The Parable Of The Pharisee And The Tax Collector Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 17, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,023 views

    The sin of self-righteousness is subtle and often undetected in our own lives, yet it often has devastating consequences.

    The Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector Text: Luke 18:9-14 Introduction: A grocery store checkout clerk once wrote to advice-columnist Ann Landers to complain that she had seen people buy "luxury" food items--like birthday cakes and bags of shrimp--with their food stamps. The writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What The World Needs Now

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    A famous lyric from a 1965 Burt Bacharach song says, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of; what the world needs now is love, sweet love; No, not just for some, but for everyone.” Thirty-nin

    What the World Needs Now A famous lyric from a 1965 Burt Bacharach song says, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of; what the world needs now is love, sweet love; No, not just for some, but for everyone.” Thirty-nine years later, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keeping A Proper Perspective

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 78 ratings
     | 17,567 views

    Our attitude is crucial to living our lives for Christ

    Keeping A Proper Perspective Philippians 4:4-9 October 30, 2005 Morning Service Introduction When I was a youth minister, one of my teens had earned his pilot’s license and offered to give me a plane ride. Honestly, I have to admit that I was less than enthusiastic. Here was a young man that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Christmas - Three Christmas Gifts To God

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 25, 2005
    based on 189 ratings
     | 97,009 views

    The prophet Micah is asking, "What is it that God really wants from us? What should we be offering to God?" I wonder, what gifts should we be giving to God this Christmas?

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Micah 6:6 8 A. This morning we are going to be looking at a very interesting passage of scripture found in the Old Testament. In it, the prophet Micah is asking, "Just what is it that God really wants from us? What ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Have Much To Remember

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,130 views

    A community Memorial Day address.

    We Have Much to Remember Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Memorial Day grew out of the human need to remember where we have been. Only then can we figure out where we are going. The cherished memories of a nation, a town, a church, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    God Loves People More Than Anything

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,986 views

    A sermon on Jesus healing the man with a withered, shriveled hand on the Sabbath- Luke 6:6-11. (Much material taken from Sermon Central Contributor Clark Tanner in "Christ: Compassionate". I reworked the outline)

    Sermon for 6/25/2006 Luke 6:6-11 Introduction: Ron Ritchie- Some years ago we sent a team of men to minister at a Midwestern college. We were holding meetings in a large room in the women’s dormitory. There was a rule at that college that the girls had to be in their rooms at 10:30 pm. We were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love And Dogma

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,679 views

    The Bible, particularly Jesus, puts together two ideas which the world would always keep seperate: love and dogma. This sermon argues they must always go together.

    Psalm 33, Isaiah 45:11 – 19, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:9-17 The Bible puts two things together that modern man would never in a million years put together. We see them both in the gospel and the epistle appointed for today. On one hand there is something in both the gospel and the epistle which ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Its All About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 5, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 20,244 views

    Focus on Christ and not ourselves

    It’s about Jesus 2 Corinthians 4 verses 1-6 It would appear that today being a celebrity is actually a job. There are people who appear on the front pages of magazines and the gossip columns of newspapers and there only contribution to society is some sort of celebrity status. Today, more than ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Watching For Signs

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 25, 2005
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,954 views

    Jesus gave us specific signs that we are watch for regarding the end of the age

    Watching for Signs Matthew 24:1-14 September 25, 2005 Morning Service Introduction On your way to church today, did you have to obey any signs? Of course you did! Stop signs, street signs, caution signs or even our church sign. We are conditioned to follow signs. What would happen if no one ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Holiness And The Name Of God Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,745 views

    Christians are responsible for developing God’s reputation in the world. The failure to do this well always leads to action from God.

    Holiness and the Name of God Text: Ezekiel 36:16-27 Introduction: Proverbs 22:1 says, "A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold." Now of course what’s being talked about here is not really a quality name, although if you’re thinking about one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Like A Pack Of Snarling Dogs

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,652 views

    ALL OF US THAT LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE OR WILL HAVE OUR OWN SNARLING DOGS TO CONDENT WITH

    Psalms 59:1-9 Like a pack of snarling dogs To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. In Psalms 59 David compares his enemies to wild dogs. In Psalms 57, David there described his enemies as lions, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist