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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Open Eyes And Believing Hearts" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,567 views

    What starts the process of seeing eyes and believing hearts?

    Easter Sunday Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Churches April 23, 2000 “Open Eyes and Believing Hearts” John 20:1-18 INTRODUCTION: ILLUSTRATION: If you were asked to describe this Easter without using any words--just using only punctuation marks, what punctuation mark would you choose? ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Life-Changing Approach To "Thanksgiving"

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,835 views

    The day we celebrate "Thanksgiving" is significant but not nearly as significant as learning to live a thankful life. This "Thanksgiving" sermon teaches us to look at three aspects of life and "be thankful."

    A LIFE-CHANGING APPROACH TO “THANKSGIVING” Are you one of those people who get stumped when the group leader asks everyone to share what they are thankful for? There are always the obvious things to be thankful for – food, a warm home, family. But you don’t want to sound simple-minded so you ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Ashes

    Contributed by James May on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,431 views

    This message was pertaining to the dedication of our New building. It is adaptable to any format. God has given us beauty for ashes.

    Ashes Church Dedication Message Sunday, July 15, 2007 – 2 PM By Pastor Jim May Isaiah 61:1-4, "The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Search Me

    Contributed by Gary Moore on Jan 25, 2008
     | 5,318 views

    Growing in grace.

    "Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!" INTRODUCTION Taking a personal inventory is a difficult thing to do. In Paul’s letter to Rome he writes: For by the grace given to me I say to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Freedom From Fear Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 3, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,678 views

    In Christ, we can have no fear!

    INTRODUCTION • One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said tenderly, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Perfect Expression-2

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 3, 2013
     | 2,121 views

    2 of 3. The apostle John demonstrated that Jesus is the perfect expression of God to man. Why does God express Himself to mankind thru Jesus? God’s perfect expression to mankind is...

    GOD’s PERFECT EXPRESSION-II—John 1:1-5 Attention: Sandbars along Hwy 98 near Eastpoint, FL/People can wade ?nearly 100 yds? into the Apalachicola Bay on sandbars/Tide, River, Ocean, Winds, etc. sculpt the sandbars/The sandbars are the Perfect Expression of the water’s movement & ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Dreams, Dreams, Dreams” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,347 views

    God speaks to us when we expect it and when we don’t.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Daniel 2 & Acts 17 1. A Book. A Movie. A Song. An Angel. A Friend. A Donkey. a. That’s interesting list. b. SO: What do they have in common? c. God can use them all to communicate to His creation. Hebrews 1.1-2 God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Freedom From Fear Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,779 views

    We can enjoy freedom from fear in a fearful fallen world.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. • She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, "Mommy, will you stay with me all night?" Smiling, the mother gave him a warm, reassuring hug and said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is Finished PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,181 views

    This sermon explores the implications of Jesus' atonement, its fulfillment of prophecies, and how it provides salvation and freedom from sin in our daily lives.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. It's a joy to be with you today, standing in the light of God's grace, basking in the warmth of His love, and, together, turning the pages of His sacred Word. We gather here, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love, ...read more

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    Hope And Power Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,210 views

    God in human flesh gives hope to human faith.

    Introduction Last week an article in the Wall Street Journal reflected on our need for hope. The author attended a “new age” type church service in which participants wrote their regrets and failures on pieces of flash paper. (Flash paper is specially treated to ignite and burn instantly and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being Salt & Light Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 23, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,455 views

    Both salt and light: 1. Are necessary for survival. 2. Have the ability to purify. 3. Must make contact to have an effect.

    I love grilling out on a beautiful summer day with the sun shining. My favorite thing is to grill steaks. I like to grill them till they are so tender you can pull them apart with a fork. Then I take roasting ears and dip them into water with the shuck still on; wrap them in foil and let the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prologue Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jan 9, 2023
     | 1,707 views

    John's introduction to his Gospel beautifully and artfully lays the foundation for the rest of his book as he provides insight into the nature, work and witness of the Word - Jesus Christ!

    What is a prologue? If we were to take that apart, it divides neatly into two words pro- meaning before logos - meaning word or saying So, in a very real sense, a prologue is a word that happens beforehand - a fore-word Composers, Filmmakers, and Authors alike have utilized preludes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Is Beautiful

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 9, 2006
    based on 23 ratings
     | 19,901 views

    Life is beautiful, life is short, enjoy the beautiful life God has given you.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 How many times do we let things cause us to focus in on the difficult times of life? We see war, murder, theft, and other bad things along with job uncertainties, families falling apart among other things. There is so much going on around us that is ugly it can be hard at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Is Baptism Really That Important? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,361 views

    The message examines baptism from a historical and Scriptural standpoint.

    A minister in Abilene, Texas tells the story of an unusual event that took place in their baptistery. He was sitting in his office studying when he began to hear some commotion coming from the auditorium. At first he ignored it until he heard someone yell, “There’s a lady trying to drown herself in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trusting God

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,576 views

    Everywhere we turn we see people faced with fear, every road we take we meet the dreaded monster - fear. What is fear? What is the source of fear? And how can we be delivered fr0m fear?

    Trusting God 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was tucking her small son into bed. She was about to turn the light off when he asked in a trembling voice, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist