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  • Daniel Richter avatar

    Let The Little Ones Come

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 30,905 views

    A Child Dedication Ceremony

    Baby Dedication Service November 20th, 2005 Intro: What we are about to do together as a congregation has great significance. We do not baptize infants in this church, believing that Scripture clearly teaches baptism as a personal choice for the believer and a response to God’s call on your life ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "What Are The Rules About Divorce?"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,613 views

    A sermon dealing with the attempt of the pharisees to trap Jesus by asking his opinion about divorce.

    Is it okay for a Christian to divorce? Is divorce a sin? If I get divorced, can I remarry? Just what are the rules about divorce? That’s what they asked Jesus. If this was a timely topic in Jesus’ day, it is at least as much now. I went to Google and typed in “divorce laws.” Google found ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    More Power

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,732 views

    It is the heart cry of the need and desire for more power in the believer’s life. Without God’s power the church will have little if any impact on others. Why is it that some people don’t experience more power in their lives?

    More Power Mark 9:14-29 Introduction: Many get caught up in the desire for more money, more power, more influence, more prestige. Many who follow this pursuit profess to be dedicated Christians. What they fail to realize is that what they need and should desire most is more of the power of God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Counts Most In Your Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,912 views

    Jesus calls us to a life of discipleship - he doesn’t just want us to "believe in God"

    What counts most in your life? Story: The son of a wealthy man expected to receive a sports car for his graduation. Instead his Dad called him into his study, told him that he loved him and handed him a wrapped-up present. When he opened it, he found it to be a box containing a leather bound ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Be What God Has Made You - Salty Christians!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,846 views

    Jesus calls Christians "salt." This title reminds us of the new nature, and special assignment God has given to all believers. (Sermon adapted from Feb. 4, 1999 sermon by John C. Jeske.)

    It’s that season of the year again. Time to dig in the attic or make a run to Value Village and put a costume together for Halloween. So what do you plan on dressing up as this year (ask several children in congregation)? May I offer a costume suggestion? How about dressing up as a box of salt? No, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Not Very Deep

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    The cause of shallow decisions made by shallow Christians who lack depth in their relationship with Christ.

    NOT VERY DEEP Introduction: Quite often we see people making decisions; raising their hands for prayer expressing the desire for rededication; committing to serve, or responding to conviction for something in their lives. Immediately following these decisions, they are excited, enthused, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hard Topic Of Divorce

    Contributed by Daniel Sorensen on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    Combining Pastoral Care skills with the scripture on divorce allows us to meet the parishioner/seeker where they are, encourage them to be authentic with who they are, and bring themselves wholly to God. The next step would be be a refelection of God’s l

    There is a group of new Pastors who are keeping in touch with one another this year via e-mail. We check-in and see how things are going. We talk about ideas for children’s sermons and compare life in the parish to what we learned in the classroom. It’s a helpful way to enter into a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Signs And Wonders Series

    Contributed by Dennis Cummins on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,442 views

    Print Graphics of this series are available free upone request. This can be viewed on Itunes podcast or Video cast under ExperienceChurch.tv or viewed online at www.experiencechurch.tv.

    Signs and Wonders -1 How many would say you are believer? Mark 16:16-18 (English Standard Version) 16Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name… What are signs and wonders? They ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Memorial Day Moment

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 25, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 13,437 views

    A moment that was made forever a memorial

    Once there were three old sisters who lived together. One sister got up to go to bed and half way up the stairs she stopped and asked, "Was I going up or was I coming down?" One sister replied with a hint of aggravation, "You were going up to bed." A second sister headed into the kitchen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Am I Responsible For The Whole, Wide World?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
     | 2,341 views

    One of the towering questions of Christianity is the question of responsibility for bearing witness.

    AM I RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WHOLE, WIDE WORLD? Mark 1:16-18 INTRO: One of the towering questions of Christianity is the question of responsibility for bearing witness. “Am I responsible for the whole, wide world, or just myself, my salvation, my actions?” These questions are clearly answered in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barriers To Blessing

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,229 views

    It is the spirit that you have that really counts. If we have the wrong spirit, blessings can never flow to us or through us.

    BARRIERS TO BLESSING Mark 2:1-5 INTRO: All of us have read the story about the dykes of Holland According to the story, one day one of the dykes sprang a leak and the water began pouring in through that hole. But a heroic boy thrust his arm into the hole and held the waters back and saved the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The First Words Of Jesus

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,757 views

    Men of all ages have marveled at the words of Jesus.

    THE FIRST WORDS OF JESUS Mark 1:21-22; John 7:45-46 INTRO: What a man says reveals what he is. Jesus said, “For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks” (Matthew. 12:34). Did you ever think of the power of words? Hitler whipped Germany into a frenzy of hate by his words and thus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Inside Information.

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on May 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,397 views

    This sermon looks at living in the light of the return of Jesus Christ. The Christian has recieved inside information what are you doing with it? Speculating or living in the light of it?

    Mark:13:1-13. Living in the light of His return I am sure we have all seen the Bond films where the hero of the hour James, that’s James Bond the hero who always saves the day. How? Well is’nt he always privy to inside information and is propley equipped Well just like James Bond all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Keion Parrish avatar

    Get Your House In Order

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on May 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    Getting yourself in order to worship The Lord Jesus Christ.

    Mark 3:25 Titus 1:5 Get your House in Order Let’s Talk about Praise and Worship and Glorifying God” There are 3 things about worship that you need to keep in mind. · Point 1 The truth about Worship John 4:24 1. There is no exclusive style of worship. The worship style you feel comfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Tracy W. Marx avatar

    Why Jesus?

    Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on May 31, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,116 views

    Why do Christians emphasize the importance and centrality of Jesus? Why is there no compromise?

    INTRODUCTION: It’s been said: Why do you Christians place so much emphasis on Jesus? Why are you so “intolerant”? Why can’t you be more accepting and admit that other religions can also know God? Why can’t you Christians believe that people from other religions can be just as morally good as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ