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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 198 ratings
     | 53,853 views

    The Church should be the place of celebration.

    Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Forgiving Our Enemies

    Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    Christ challenges us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

    Forgiving Our Enemies Matt 5:43-48 With the events of 11 Sep - Came a lot of anguish and horror - Then came anger and the desire to find the terrorists - Who did this terrible thing - These are normal human reactions - And are something we all experience - But we are called as Christians to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Father's Love

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 6, 2023
     | 4,034 views

    Jesus loves to use comparisons to illustrate a point. In this story he does just that and he does it brilliantly

    Every parent wants the best for their children. They have dreams and expectations that they hope their child would grow and fulfil. They envisaged their child growing up to be someone who would make a difference in this world, in a positive way. Their love for the child is not based on what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    What Does It Take To Be An Incredible Dad?

    Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    Today, I want to preach on the Parable of the Prodigal Son looking at it from the position of the dad.

    INTRODUCTION: I love the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke’s Gospel. It is one of my favorite stories in the New Testament. Now, if my memory serves me correctly, I have preached this passage twice already at Bala Chitto. The first time I preached it, my focus was on the Prodigal Son. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Came To Town Riding On A Donkey

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 18,717 views

    This is a Palm Sunday message.

    What do we think of when we think about conquering heroes? We think of General MacArthur saying, “I shall return!” We think of John Paul Jones telling the British, “I have not yet begun to fight.” We think of Teddy Roosevelt charging up San Juan Hill. We think of the allied tanks rolling into ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    What Is A Church Family?

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jun 2, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,048 views

    The importance of the Family of God

    Family Reunion May 30 2001 Before we look at what is a church family this just came in: ( Read Dough Boy) What is a Church Family? Jesus asks the same question! Doesn’t He? While He was still speaking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers were standing outside, seeking to speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Hope And Promise Of Advent Series

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,297 views

    We have made Christmas too small -- think big - kingdom big!

    “The Hope & Promise of Advent” Isaiah 9: 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan— 2 The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Author Of Life Series

    Contributed by Chris Clay on Feb 1, 2008
     | 4,742 views

    This sermon describes how that God is the author of all life.

    God of Wonders The Author of Life Genesis 1:31 Introduction: “Top Ten Ways to Know You Need to Study Genesis”: 10. The kids are asking you too many questions about your unusual bedtime Bible story: “Noah the Shepherd Boy and His Ark of Many Colors.” 9. You keep falling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrecking Crew ( Fifth Sunday Of Easter 2022)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 11, 2022
     | 1,458 views

    Nothing in all the world is more important to the world but the Blood of Jesus! Nothing but the blood of Jesus matters because [our own] “ … flesh and blood cannot enter the kingdom of God” (I Corinthians 15:50 NIV).

    WRECKING CREW Text: Acts 11:1 -18 Act 11:1-18  Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God.  (2)  So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him,  (3)  saying, "Why did ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Is God's View Of War

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 2, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,909 views

    As Christians we need to know what God says about war. Didn’t Christ come preaching peace? If so how can war be compatible with the life and teachings of Jesus Christ? Isn’t war a contradiction to the teachings of God’s Word?

    "But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Hail, King Of The Jews! (Whose Line Is It?) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 6, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,106 views

    The insults, tauntings and cruelty the soldiers inflicted on Jesus makes many angry. It also hurts us when people in our own day attack Jesus. How should we respond to those who insult and mistreat our Jesus?

    OPEN: (TRUE STORY) A detective, was investigating a church burglary. But he had a problem: the suspect (who he just knew had committed the crime) wouldn’t admit to it. Finally, the preacher of the church stepped in and asked to speak to the suspect alone. Within minutes, the preacher emerged and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Impending Judgment Of God Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,162 views

    How do we know that God’s judgment to the world in general is imminent? What will be the general attitude of the people to signal the impending judgment of God? As God’s people, what must we do?

    Theme: GOD’S IMPENDING JUDGMENT Text: Daniel 5 Intro. A. In chapter 4 of Daniel we learned God had chastened Nebuchadnezzar to make him realized that the Lord, called El Elyon in the passage, is sovereign and the One who holds his life and his future. The punishment however was intended to draw him ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Closed Door

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

    The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evangelism 3

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 16, 2013
     | 4,492 views

    What must we be prepared for when we share the Gospel of Christ? What examples do we have to look at in the Bible? How should these examples prepare us for whatever may come our way when we share Christ?

    Today as we talk about evangelism I want to read the entire chapter of Daniel 5 from the NLT. Daniel Chapter 5 1 Many years later King Belshazzar gave a great feast for 1,000 of his nobles, and he drank wine with them. 2 While Belshazzar was drinking the wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Captivity Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,729 views

    Amazing similarities exist between Israel and America - from their founding to civil war to sinful rejection of God...to the 70 year captivity! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Captivity I Kings 12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Captivity.html v. 16-17 “Rehoboam reigned over them” – here’s a major division in the OT. Israel is now split. The Hebrew nation has much in common w/ the US in its history... Both were founded on the Word of God. [Revisionists try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist