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  • Marian Diceanu avatar

    In The Pit

    Contributed by Marian Diceanu on Jun 24, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,970 views

    Joseph’s pit experience

    Genesis 37d. In the pit Last Sunday we looked at the fact that there was a great animosity on the part of the brothers toward Joseph. That animosity steamed from rivalry among the mothers. That bitterness was very obvious that weather they meant it or not the boys developed that, toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace With My Enemies Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Apr 29, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,168 views

    Part 3 of a series called live @ peace

    Peace with my enemies, Luke 6:27-36 Live @ Peace series Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ April 21, 2002 A knight and his men return to their castle after a long hard day of fighting. "How are we faring?" asks the king. "Sire," replies the knight, "I have been robbing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Different Kind Of Christmas

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,930 views

    In light of 9/11 and other events closer to home, this Christmas will be a different kind of Christmas for many, if not all. This sermon focuses in on the hope and promise in the birth of Jesus.

    #120 11/26/01 Luke 1:26-38 Bibliography: I want you to pause and think with me for just a moment. Here in the last few weeks of 2001, lets look back over this past year, and reflect. We began with a down turn in our economy. In January, February, and March, households in Grace paid taxes on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Almost Christian

    Contributed by Bill Huffhine on Mar 25, 2006
    based on 133 ratings
     | 41,197 views

    A contemporary rendering of John Wesley’s famous sermon illuminating the differences between one who is simply wears the Christian lable and one who is truly reborn.

    There’s a movie out at the theaters now, and I’m wondering how many of you have seen it. Has anyone seen the movie “Elf” yet? Although I have yet to see it, I heard the basic storyline in a review of the movie and thought to myself that the storyline of the movie sounds remarkably similar to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Bethany Road

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,268 views

    The fifth sermon of a 2006 Lenten Series

    Dramatic Introduction: ‘The Bethany Road’ written by Arden and Peter Mead and published by Creative Communications for the Parish, © 2004 (1) Sermon titles are a challenge for a pastor. There is an art to selecting a suitable title but it can be quite difficult to do so. Some pastors have simply ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Listen To Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,085 views

    A sermon for transfiguration sunday, encouraging us to ’Listen to Him’

    Did you hear what God said about Jesus in today’s reading, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!” That’s right Listen to Him… Listen to Him…. Listen to Jesus When was the last time you listened to Him? Well most of you have been hearing Jesus speak this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Is Jesus An Alien From Another Planet? (Luke 9:28-36)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,614 views

    Transfiguration: we struggle. We are weary. There is much we do not understand. And yet every now and then we catch a glimpse of the strange and glorious nature of Jesus, an...

    Yes, it’s the story of the transfiguration - my least favourite Gospel story. When I realised the transfiguration was scheduled for this week, I tried to get out of it. I thought about other people I could ask to preach ... but I couldn’t come up with anybody. Then I remembered that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Portrait Of A Seasoned Mother

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,087 views

    We honor mothers for being their best based on their family context. The criterion is how they respond to the challenges surrounding them – the attitude and character they demonstrate in specific family context.

    Hannah: A Portrait of a Seasoned Mother 1 Samuel 1:1-28 ILLUSTRATION Based on the study made by Salary.com, if the typical stay-at-home mother in the U.S. were paid for her work as housekeeper, cook, daycare center teacher, laundry machine operator, van driver, facilities manager, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Presenting A Positive Witness In A Time Of War" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,700 views

    Second in a patriotic sermon series.

    In our passage for today, the apostle Peter writes about the hope that the Christian has to hold on to when facing the trials of life. Trials and troubles are inevitable in this world. Jesus said, "In this world you will have trouble," (John 16:33). A gardener took great pride in caring for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving - A Gift To Enjoy

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 30, 2009
     | 5,391 views

    Paul asks Christians to give Thanks "always and in everything". A deeper look into the subject reveals that this is an impossibility for mankind.

    Thanksgiving – A Gift to enjoy A man was pushing a pram with a child in the pram. The child was creating trouble and screaming and throwing tantrums. The man who was pushing the pram kept repeating at regular intervals “ Keep cool Andrew.. Keep cool Andrew” A passer by woman was impressed at this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • TOM TARPLEY avatar

    Real Christians Walk By Faith

    Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Jan 19, 2010
     | 5,651 views

    Who's voice are you listening to?

    READ 2 TIMOTHY 4:1-5 Good Morning: I want you to do something for me today: Close your eyes and imagine that you are Jesus; Imagine that you are on the cross at Calvary and you’re looking out at the jeering crowd. You the only human who has never sinned- You the one who dedicated his ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Building With Compassion Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,124 views

    4 of 4 messages on Nehemiah. We are in a building campaign and we want to build with compassion.

    Building the Right Way Building with Compassion Church Fights I’m told that there is a church in Texas that debated over the issue of telling a lie. Some felt that there were some occasions in which a little white lie was acceptable. The others felt that there was never an occasion in which a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Sent Me Here To Finish Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,424 views

    A sermon on Hebrews 12:1-3 on running the Christian race

    Introduction: Dr. Johnny Pressley is coming on October 23- 26. He loves to run. He runs every day. He will run a marathon on the weekend if he has a light week after it. Runs several marathons a year. Since many of us have the day off tomorrow let’s run. There’s a race at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Life And Simple Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Jul 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,952 views

    Our role in taking on the burdens of others and living a Christian life.

    2nd Pentecost 11 Life and simple acts of kindness. Mathew 10: 40-42 This morning’s gospel is one of the shortest in the lectionary only being 2 verses long so I wanted to back up and take in two more verses so that this will make more sense to you the hearer. 38* and he who does not take his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Jesus Is...! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 18, 2017
     | 9,050 views

    Part 12 of a series looking through the book of Hebrews to discover who Jesus is.

    Jesus Is ...! Hebrews 9 August 20, 2017 Right now I think it’s pretty obvious our world is in a world of hurt. Between the riots over the past week in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing one and injuring others, a van running into a crowd in Barcelona and killing 13 people, another car running ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist