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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "learning To Fill The Empty Spaces"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,534 views

    A sermon about having a theology of plenty even in these desperate and lonely times.

    “Learning to Fill the Empty Spaces” Matthew 14:13-21 What a year this has been. We are social creatures. So, it's no surprise that COVID-19 fatigue has set in for so many of us. We humans are wired to come together physically, but social distancing has just made that nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    A Day Of Applause

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 204 ratings
     | 13,577 views

    Appluading Jesus is important, but it is not the only measure of commitment. A message for Palm Sunday.

    Palm Sunday March 28, 1999 INTRODUCTION READ TEXT This Friday you’re going to die. Those very words might have crossed Jesus’ mind on this Sunday some 1,970 years ago. The day we now call Palm Sunday was the first day of the last week of Jesus’ earthly life. This Friday you’re going ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kent Lenard avatar

    Depths Unmeasured

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,292 views

    This sermon deals with the fact that God’s love for us cannot be measured.

    Depths Unmeasured Ephesians 5:1-2, Ephesians 3:19 December 2, 2004 I. Several hundred feet below the ground of the Texas hill country is and underground lake. A cavern that holds the water that gives life to a dry country. It’s called the Edwards Aquifer. A. The people in South Texas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    The Great Test

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 10, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,386 views

    Are you truely saved? Here is a test to measure how your doing.

    A man went to his doctor for a checkup. The doctor did a very thorough examination and then asked the nurse to send the man’s wife into his office. The doctor said, “I have some very bad news, your husband is very sick. The good news is that there is hope. If you will take him home, cook him ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rodney Johnson Sr., avatar

    Don’t Leave The Poor Man At The Gate

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,699 views

    The ultimate measure of our love for God is a derivitive of our compasion for others.

    The time was about 3:pm.;Peter and John went to the temple to pray. No mention of the man’s name or his family. But much is said about his condtion and his daily plea for human sympathy. This certain man was lame from birth. Everywhere he went he was carried by some descent folk of his day. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    Who Are You Voting For?

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 13, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,698 views

    As a Christian, by what standard do you measure your leadership choices?

    As a Christian, by what standard do you measure your leadership choices? By God's? By your own? By the world's? Do you make your leadership choices according to strength, money, loud music, catchy slogan or jingle, empty words, emotions, popularity? Or do you choose your leaders ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Terry Denis avatar

    Increasing Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Terry Denis on Jan 29, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,650 views

    Putting our faith to work by adding godly virtues in increasing measure.

    Increasing our Faith 2 Peter 1:1-11 Introduction. In this encouraging epistle, Peter expressed the wonderful grace of God who gave us everything we need for life and godliness made possible by our knowledge of Jesus Christ who called us to his glory and excellence. The basic element of faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The Importance Of Character

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 10, 2025
     | 398 views

    Character is the foundation of a Christian’s witness and the measure of a life that honours God.

    THE IMPORTANCE OF CHARACTER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 22:1 Key Verse: “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1) Supporting Texts: Proverbs 11:3, Matthew 5:16, Titus 2:7-8, Galatians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    When You Really Mess Up Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 6, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 18,386 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in the "Life’s Challenges" series. This sermon looks at what direction sin can take you and how to be cleansed of it.

    Sunday Morning November 11, 2001 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Life’s Challenges [#3] WHEN YOU REALLY MESS UP 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 Introduction: I have made some terrible decisions in my life but there have been some that were just unbelievably bad. I grew up in a very strict ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Thiessen avatar

    Communication Series

    Contributed by Rick Thiessen on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,713 views

    How poor communication makes families desperate and the principles of good communication from the Bible.

    SE020407 DESPERATE HOUSEHOLDS 1. Communication Looking down Wisteria Lane, we find perfect homes in a quiet suburb. But the whole show is about finding out things are not always what they seem. - Susan, the divorcee and single mom who will go to extraordinary lengths for love, or - Lynette, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Three Big Temptations In Life Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 21, 2002
    based on 1,037 ratings
     | 220,183 views

    In the story of the temptation of Jesus we see three general kinds of temptation that we still face.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 7 Three Big Temptations in Life Luke 4: 1-14 I think that we all understand what temptation is. There is a story told about a little boy in a grocery store that I think illustrates the nature of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Life-Changing Touch Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 31,760 views

    Suffering is God's way of making us stronger and suffering forces us to depend on Him.

    INTRODUCTION Life is full of setbacks. Did you hear about the milk cow that tried to jump over the barbed wire fence? It was an udder disaster. Did you hear about the guy who fell into a furniture upholstery machine? He is fully recovered. Did you hear about the butcher who accidentally backed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Part 6 - Matthew 9:18-22 - Lord, What's With The Delay! I'm Desperate Here! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,504 views

    For Jairus in his desperation it must have seemed to be taking forever. "Lord I'm desperate here! Why this delay? My daughter is dead, and You can heal her with just a touch." Ever prayed like that?

    Part 6 - Matthew 9:18-22 - LORD, WHAT'S WITH THE DELAY! I'm desperate here! As a Pastor, I am now a Chaplain in an aged care facility. I start officially on Monday. Julie and I are spending time in a little holiday house in a town called Padanga in Australia before I start. There is NO INTERNET ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Witness Protection Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,469 views

    The temple that John is measuring is the church of Jesus Christ, and both it and its voice, the witnesses, will complete their mission.

    This is the hardest chapter in the entire book of Revelation to interpret. At least that’s what all my commentators say. And that’s about the only thing they can all agree on. So I hope I don’t leave you all more confused than you were before we began. The first thing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan Goats avatar

    Serving God With Certainty Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,541 views

    Serving God with certainty will bring the fire & the rain that we so desperately need!

    1 kings 18:17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 19 "Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God