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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Making Use Of The Messiah's Gifts Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 26, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,411 views

    The Lord has given gifts to each of us and expects us to make the maximum use of them until He comes.

    Making Use of the Messiah's Gifts Text: Matt. 25:14-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Getting involved in your church by using your gifts will accelerate your spiritual growth immensely. God designed us that way. Don't head for the grandstands when you enter the kingdom of God. Head for the playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Pain Won’t Last Forever Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,608 views

    Smyrna received no criticism from Christ, one of the only ones in Revelation 2-3. But they were going through terrible persecution. Jesus gives them comforting counsel and promises in Revelation 2:8-11.

    The Pain Won’t Last Forever Sermon 2 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh July 31, 2022 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Revelation 2:8-11 – “And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christ Above All Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 31, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,240 views

    The church was flourishing until some false teachers came and disrupted the growth and confused their theology. The letter was written to encourage the believers to combat errors in the church, the most dangerous being the deprecation of Christ

    COLOSSIANS 1: 1-2 CHRIST ABOVE ALL AN INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND TO COLOSSIANS [Acts 19:10, 20] For the next 16 weeks, we’re going to focus on one of God’s love letters to us. For some of us, it will be like going back to look at something we’ve read before and maybe forgotten. For others of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Can Compare With The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,446 views

    Overview of Psalm 89 . (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SEREMON OUTLINE: 3 Key words: •Faithfulness. •Forever. •Covenant. (1). The mercies of the Lord (vs 1-4). (2). The faithfulness of the Lord (vs 5-52). SERMON BODY: Ill: Peanut’s cartoon: • Lucy and Linus were sitting in front of the television set when Lucy said to Linus, • "Go ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Are You Growing Up Or Just Growing Old? Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Nov 6, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,607 views

    The barometer for growing up is your ATTITUDE

    ARE YOU GROWING UP OR GROWING OLD? 1 Peter 3:8-12 P.S. The barometer for growing old is the same for growing up, it is your ATTITUDE. INTRODUCTION A little girl sat in her granddads lap, and with the cuteness only a granddaughter could muster, asked Granpy, are you old? Grandpas reply was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    The Messiah And The Great Separation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,362 views

    At the Great Judgment, we will either be considered a sheep or a goat.

    The Messiah and the Great Separation Text: Matt. 25:31-46 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my all-time favorite movies is "My Big Fat Greek Wedding." In the movie the father in the story tells his daughter, "Tula, there are two kinds of people in the world; Greeks, and everyone that wish they ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Hidden Talents

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 39 ratings
     | 47,500 views

    A look at what Christ demands of us until he returns.

    Jesus was going through Jericho on his last journey to Jerusalem. When he finally arrives, he will receive the welcome of a king as he rides triumphantly into the city of David. Everyone’s expectations are high and they are anticipating the days in Jerusalem. They expect that Jesus will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do I Have To Read, The Instruction Manual?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 14, 2011
    based on 17 ratings
     | 28,662 views

    Why is it, that no one wants to read the directions, or the owners manual, or the loan document papers, or most anything? I mean after all, isn’t the main purpose of those types of things, to get you familiar with....

    “Do I Have Too,” Read The Instruction Manual? Many a time, someone has tried to put something together and muttered those exact words. Its generally a man thing, after all we have been doing things around the house forever and a day. I think every man has a little bit of a Macgyver ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David Encouraged Himself In The Lord

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 160 ratings
     | 290,635 views

    This story in the life of David points out three principles to guide us as we seek to "encourage ourselves in the Lord."

    A Study of the Life Of David Sermon # 10 “David Encouraged Himself in the Lord” 1 Samuel 30: 1-25 key verse-6 We all need encouragement from time to time. All of us at sometime or other face a crisis when everything seems to fall apart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Characteristics Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 15,079 views

    In this sermon we observe seven characteristics of true, saving faith that are found in the life of every believer.

    Scripture The apostle Paul has been using the patriarch Abraham as an example of faith in Romans 4:1-25. Today, as we examine the final section of this chapter we shall observe the characteristics of true, saving faith. Let’s read Romans 4:18-25: "18 In hope he believed against hope, that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Place Of Prayer And The Open Heart

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 84 ratings
     | 29,663 views

    Some "musts" for the Christian when it comes to the matter of prayer. 1- We must find God’s place 2- We must listen to God’s Word 3- We must respond to God’s will

    INTRO. - ILL.- Shortly after the US Supreme Court outlawed prayer in public schools, a pupil in class heard her teacher sneeze and said, "God bless you." The teacher said, "Cut that out or we’ll both be in trouble." ILL.- One person said, "Now that there’s no more praying in schools, kids will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Super Sunday

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 3, 2008
    based on 65 ratings
     | 16,040 views

    Why every Sunday should be Super Sunday to us. It’s because we have: 1- A Super God 2- A Super Savior 3- A Super church

    INTRO.- Preoccupation. What is it? Is it good or bad? To be preoccupied with something is to enthralled with or engrossed in or perhaps just plain crazy about something. Have you ever been crazy about anything? And Americans are preoccupied. But with what? Do you think Americans are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 40,142 views

    A sermon that teaches why grace changes everything.

    Amazing Grace Why Grace Changes Everything Luke 15:11-24 SCRIPTURE READING Ang ating teksto sa umagang ito ay Lukas 15:11-24 at ito ang ating Scripture Reading kanina. Ito ay isang parable na sinabi ng ating Panginoong Hesu-Cristo tungkol sa isang anak na lalaki na hindi satisfied o hindi ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Peace With God Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,844 views

    In this sermon we observe the blessings of justification by faith, the first of which is peace with God.

    Scripture During the spring of 57 AD the apostle Paul was living in Corinth at the home of his convert and friend, Gaius. Paul was completing the last leg of his third missionary journey. He was soon to go back to Jerusalem to deliver a financial gift from the Macedonian churches to the Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pitfalls Of Parenting 2 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,785 views

    This is the second sermon looking at tips for successful parenting.

    Pitfalls of Parenting from the bottom of the Pit 2 I think it was John Wilmot 2 Earle of Rochester who said, “Before I was married I had six theories on raising children, now I have six children and no theories.” Last week we looked at Proverbs 22:6 Direct your children onto the right path, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan