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  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Meaningful Presence

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 18, 2008
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    Communion is about encountering the life-changing presence of Jesus. It is about experiencing grace. It is then about being inspired to be a meaninful presence to others.

    Meaningful Presence Psalm 23:5 August 17, 2008 One communion Sunday, the communion was prepared with a twist. The grape juice looked darker than usual. The pastor thought nothing of it and began to serve the communion. Promptly upon receiving the cup, each recipient’s face had a peculiar, stunned ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Difference Was Made When...

    Contributed by Johnny Chase on Aug 20, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
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    When you look at major events many times you can see a time and place a difference was made. We look at different things people did in the word of God that made a difference.

    The Difference Was Made When… When you look at major events many times you can see a time and place a difference was made. You see it, in the Word of God, you see it in history, and you see it in the stories of your own life. In prayer this week the phrase “the difference was made when…”echoed ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Forgiveness: For Others And For Ourselves

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 8, 2008
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    Seek forgivness and grant forgiveness to others.

    Forgiveness Matthew 18:21-35 Our Gospel message today has a clear message for us. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Don’t forgive, and expect your debts to come back to you. The slave had amassed an unprecedented debt. In today’s standards, it would be the equivalent of $15 million. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Worship And Our Identity (Part 1 Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jan 31, 2010
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    THe first in a series that looks at what worship really is. This sermon goes to the beginning when God and man walked in harmony.

    Worship and Our Identity (part 1) JCC 31.01.10 am The first in a series on worship This is the second of the 4 pillars we are to build in this church Worship is a broad term we use in Church We say it but don’t really understand the full meaning behind it Some have said that it defies ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Baptism At Advent

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 30, 2008
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    This is a significant reworking for a baptism service of my sermon "Advent I: Hope is Coming"

    November 30, 2008 – Advent 1 – "A Baptism at Advent" Baptism Service - Luke 1:26-38; Isaiah 9:6-7 There’s a story of a minister who like most ministers, conducted a lot of baptisms using the phrase, as we do, “In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost”. One weekend his family went ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Take That Step Of Miracle" Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,452 views

    Peter walked on water as he showed what faith’s substance is all about! It’s all because of the Lord’s invitation of"Come".And Peter got out of the boat took that first step... And the rest was an inspiration to everyone who will read the Bible.

    Peter walked on water as he showed what faith’s substance is all about! It’s all because of the Lord’s invitation of "Come",and Peter got out of the boat and took that step... and the rest was an inspiration to everyone who will read the Bible. Let this story be an encouragement to everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Donut Theology / Be Teleios

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 18, 2011
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     | 80,473 views

    In Greek, the word translated "perfect" in Matthew is "teleios". " If something accomplishes what it is designed to do, it is said to be perfect that is "teleios" So "telios" is often translated as "mature". "Teleios" has the idea of "being complete."

    Jesus proclaims In the Gospel Lesson today: "Be perfect, therefore, as your Heavenly Father is perfect." Be Perfect! Let us consider two other passages that speak to this calling, a calling to be perfect: From Genesis Gen. 6:9 "Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Messiah Who Cares Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,979 views

    More than two thousand years later Jesus is still in the healing business.

    A Messiah Who Cares Text: Matt. 15:29-31 Introduction 1. Illustration: One scholar has written that "in all three sections of the Jewish Scriptures... the image of Yahweh as healer is present as a central aspect of God's relationship to the covenant people" (Purdy, Systematic ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Challenge Of A Miracle

    Contributed by Malcolm Coby on Feb 22, 2010
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    Once you receive a miracle, what is your responsibility?

    The Challenge of a Miracle (Now that I am Blessed, What’s next?) Date: Sunday, May 13, 2007 Scripture Text: Matthew 8:3-4 Background Scriptures: A. Matt. 8:13 (KJV) And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Story Behind The Story

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 3, 2010
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     | 4,231 views

    The truth is there is a story behind the story of the entire Bible. It is the story of God and His love and His desire for all to have salvation.

    The Story Behind The Story 10/12/08 PM Text: Various INTRODUCTION: Introduction: Last Sunday I preached a lesson drawn from a story that many are familiar with, one that I pointed out is taught beginning in the youngest of bible classes; the story of Noah. But the lesson went behind the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Your Bodies Are Members Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 9, 2009
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    This is the ninth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 6:12-18. "Do you not know that your

    Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Your Bodies Are Members of Christ Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-18. Introduction: I hope that it does not seem that I am obsessed with sin or immorality. I hope that it does not seem that I am, like Santa Claus, “making a list and checking it twice, going to find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Impacting Our Country For God

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,459 views

    In this sermon you will discover qualities of a person who impacts their country for God

    (Show video clip about Fanny Crosby. Number SV 01003 from ScreenVue) You are wondering why I showed a video clip of Fanny Crosby’s life on the weekend we celebrate Independence Day. One word explains my reasoning and the word is impact. Fanny Crosby had a huge impact on her country. Fanny Crosby ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Time To Remember: Bless The Lord And Forget Not All His Benefits

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 17,890 views

    THIS SERMON EXHORTS US TO BLESS THE LORD AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS. IT IS A TIME TO REMEMBER THE LORD AND HIS 1.WAYS 2.WORKS 3.WONDERS 4.WORDS 5.WARNINGS 6.WILL 7.WATCHING

    A TIME TO REMEMBER: BLESS THE LORD AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS ************************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.WAYS 2.WORKS 3.WONDERS 4.WORDS 5.WARNINGS 6.WILL 7.WATCHING THE MESSAGE A TIME TO REMEMBER: BLESS THE LORD AND FORGET NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    What's Written On Your Heart?

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,001 views

    29th Sunday, Ordinary Time Year C More important than GOd’s words on monuments, t-shirts or bumper stickers is God’s word embodied in our thougths, words and actions.

    What’s Written on Your Heart? Jeremiah 31:23-34; Luke 18:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 The date was August 28, 2003, and the following is a portion of the article that appeared originally in the New York Times and then in other papers around the country. The author – reporting from Montgomery, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Parable Of The Sly Bastard (A Sermon On Luke 16:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    If you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you.

    One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican