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  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Interpretation, Jesus Mission: Puppy Chow

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,009 views

    Some quick hints for sound biblical interpretation. Also, discussion about Jesus’ earthly ministry being to Israel first and everyone else second.

    A Christian couple from the south decide that they want to get a dog. As they are walking down the street in town, they notice that a sign in the pet shop is advertising "Christian Puppies." Their interest piqued, they go inside. "How do you know they’re Christian puppies?" "Watch," says the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Through-It-All God

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Oct 18, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,800 views

    Surrender all to God. Depend on God not ourselves.

    The Through-it-all God August 26, 2007 Jeremiah 1:1-10, It doesn’t happen very often but this past Monday at lunch it was happening. Deb was near the end of her rope with our 3 children. During the morning our 3 precious children had sucked out every ounce of energy and patience that their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready To Die?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 2, 2007
     | 10,750 views

    The certainty of death and the realities of heaven and hell compell us to make preparations for eternity.

    Introduction * On the night of April 14, 1912, during its first trip from England to New York, the Titanic struck an iceberg. The collision tore a 300-foot gash in its hull, and in 2½ hours the unsinkable ship sank. Some 1500 people died. * On May 6, 1937, in Lakehurst, New Jersey, the mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living The Christian Life - Loving Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 30,789 views

    Here is a sermon that teaches us to "love one another". 1. The Standard of Love. 2. The Test of Love. 3. The Ultimate Example of Love. 4. The Unlimited Boundary of Love. 5. The Application of Love.

    Living The Christian Life – Loving Many years ago Robert Fulghum wrote a book titled: “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” This book was his way of sharing all that he thought we would need to live by in order to be happy and successful in life. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Pell avatar

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 10, 2008
     | 3,265 views

    To encourage those holding on to grudges to release them and forgive.

    The Virtuous Kingdom: Evidence of the Reign of God in the Human Heart The Virtue of Forgiveness Mark 11: 20-25 Sermon Objective: To encourage those holding grudges to forgive. Supporting Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35; Colossians 3:13; Hebrews 12:14-15 Series Intro: We have been looking at Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Lost And Found" Series

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    This is a sermon based around the lost sheep parable pointing to Jesus the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheeps seeks out the lost with great rejoicing.

    Lost and found: Luke 15: 1- 7 The Good Shepherd Several famous people were asked what they felt was the saddest word in the English language. Here’s what some of them said, • Poet T. S. Eliot: “The saddest word in the English language is, of course, ‘saddest.’” • Lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008
     | 2,981 views

    Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

    JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Life Changing Experience Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,343 views

    This message is meant to emphasis the need for salvation and the means of a life changing experience. Not as just a single point in time but over an entire life time.

    A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE Acts 9:1-22 INTRODUCTION: A. I read an article on line at topachiever.com the other day written by Gail Elliott, president of Innovations. 1. The title of the article was Life Changing Experiences. 2. She was talking about one of those really bad hair days, when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus Loves Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 76 ratings
     | 55,387 views

    This simple children’s song carries a more intriguing message than many of us know. What is the key to its power?

    OPEN: Years ago, a large Atlanta church was televising the service where they had asked a retired 92 year minister preach from its pulpit. There was a warm welcome as he was introduced and, as the applause quieted down, the old man rose from his high back chair and walked slowly, with great effort ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Close Is Close Enough?

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 14, 2008
     | 6,228 views

    To persuade those who are delaying to embrace Christ as Savior.

    HOW CLOSE IS CLOSE ENOUGH? Mark 12:32-40 Sermon Objective: To persuade those who are delaying to embrace Christ as Savior. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 53; Mark 1:16-20, 2:14, 8:29; John 5:39, 10:9, 14:6; Galatians 3:11; Ephesians 2:8; 2 Corinthians 6:2 INTRO Have you ever gotten close? • ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Todd Pugh avatar

    No Other Gospel Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 15, 2008
     | 4,958 views

    3 0f 13 sermons from Galatians, dealing with the exclusivity of the Gospel of Jesus to all other forms of "salvation", particularly Free Masonry.

    No other gospel Galatians Series / Part 4 / Sunday August 20th, 2006 Intro: A few weeks ago we took a family vacation out to the Raystown area; a few of us toured the Lincoln Caverns. The guide took us down 120 feet into the earth and turned out all the lights. It was intense darkness. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Living With Love In Our Hearts"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,984 views

    To really live is to love God, others and ourselves.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Psalm 40:1-11 “Living with Love in Our Hearts” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org What is “it”? In any language, “it” is the most powerful expression of the most powerful emotion and experience in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Palm Sunday Without Figs, But With A Clean Temple Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 22, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 13,455 views

    Triumphal Entry, Fig Tree, Cleaning Out The Temple - all prophetic actions. Looks at how these stories interact for a greater prophetic meaning.

    Note to reader: (The individual stories in Mark 11:1-25 each have an important message when we look at them individually – when taken together they show us a far greater meaning in terms of prophecy. - May God bless you in your preaching.) A grand arrival; A cursed fig tree; Cleaning out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Faith To Endure Our Blessings Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,177 views

    Sometimes it requires faith to endure our blessings

    Title: Faith to Endure Our Blessings Text: Luke 1:26 – 38, 48 – 56 MP: It takes faith to endure our blessings FCF: Sometimes it requires faith to endure our blessings. If that sounds odd, maybe it is because we do not fully appreciate what it means to truly be blessed. It is easy to assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Quint Pitts avatar

    A Soul Shaped By Resurrection

    Contributed by Quint Pitts on Dec 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,690 views

    A sermon discussing the power of the resurrection to transform my soul in the ordinary routines of life--eating meals and walking.

    A SOUL SHAPED BY RESURRECTION Cleopas and his friend trudged out of Jerusalem heading for their homes in Emmaus. As they began their 7 mile walk they didn’t say much. Each man was lost in his own thoughts trying to make sense of the bewildering events that had unfolded the week before. Like ...read more

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    Denomination: *other