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  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    In Tandem With God: Including Others, Especially Those Who Differ Series

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 22, 2008
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     | 3,982 views

    A sermon that encourages us to see that God includes people of all types into His family.

    Dr Seuess’ story the sneetches highlights something that seems to be part of every human being. The desire to be different and to use that difference to show how we are better than others. In the sneetches it was we have stars and you don’t. Then later on it was don’t have stars but you do. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Darkness And Light

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,440 views

    The promise and hope of our darkness being turned into light, our blindness into sight.

    Ann Landers wrote this story in The Washington Post: “Mrs. Smith was stark-naked and just about to step into the shower when the doorbell rang. She hollered, ‘Who is it?’ He shouted back, ‘It’s the blind man.’ She figured it was safe, so she opened the door. He looked at her in shock and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    On Fire

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 15, 2011
     | 7,201 views

    The Spirit of God lit the church on fire by baptizing them with fire from above. God gave the church power to extraordinary things; and they impacted the world for all time.

    INTRO I read an interesting story from last summer I thought would be a great lead-in for this morning’s, message. The article’s title reads, “Fireworks Blamed for Church Fire.” The story begins, “Fireworks were blamed for a fire that tore through a church in Brush ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Liberals Unmasked

    Contributed by Jb Hall on Jul 1, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,716 views

    This sermon explains the origin, nature, and purpose of modern day liberals.

    Liberals Unmasked Romans 1:18 – 32 Preached by: JB Hall Introduction: Today, politics deeply divides Americans; and with the media so fascinated with the centers of power (not only wanting to report on them, but to help shape the political landscape), the debate over liberal vs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Child, Remember…”

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,400 views

    A day is coming when all of us will be called to remember our lives – our attitudes and our actions – and to give an accounting for them. some will carry the memory of their sins and their rebellion for eternity, while others’ sin has been cast into the s

    “I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces that guard our country and protect our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense.” Article I, United States Code Of Conduct Brave words; Noble words; Head-lifting, chest-filling, adrenalin-pumping, flag-waving words. All ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,485 views

    Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

    JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Veil Of Ignorance

    Contributed by Adeolu Akin-Abraham on Dec 2, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,768 views

    People are managing the affairs they know little or nothing about. For instance, there are teachers who should be students, deliverance ministers who need deliverance, “great men and women of God” who should be learning how to be true followers of Christ.

    A tragic story once occurred of a woman and her son walking along a river bank. The woman was in her latter stage of pregnancy and held her toddler son by the hand as they journeyed. Suddenly, the little boy slipped and fell into the river! The woman in her condition could not jump into the river ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To Serve Man? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,814 views

    What is it about active, vital believers that is so threatening to popular culture?

    One of my favorite television episodes of “The Twilight Zone” television series was a humorous episode where the entire plot revolved around a misunderstanding with an alien species and culminated in the discovery of a book. The title of that book was “To Serve Man” and the misunderstanding was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Weird Sunday Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 14, 2014
     | 4,216 views

    As followers of Christ we honor him by submitting to his absolute authority and bow before the sovereign rule of the Kinjg of grace.

    Title: Weird Sunday Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Thesis: As followers of Christ we honor him by submitting to his absolute authority and bow to his sovereign rule in all things. Introduction Show YouTube Clip Marionettes: No More Wires! Direct TV Commercial I am with the guy whose response to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gravity Of Gratitude (Thanksgiving)

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
     | 5,375 views

    A Thanksgiving season sermon about gratitude.

    Intro The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Miighty To Save

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013
     | 3,839 views

    Salvation

    MIGHTY TO SAVE (2 TIMONTHY 2:1-10) A little girl walked daily to and from school. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trip to school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder and lightning. The mother of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What About Human Freedom? Series

    Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Apr 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,375 views

    If God ordains whatsoever shall come to pass, what role do humans play in the greater picture? Are we merely puppets on a string or is the some sort of freedom we have to choose God?

    What about human freedom? This is a very interesting topic, and there are a variety of answers that should actually be considered, and hopefully we will look at the main points during the course of our service this morning. I’m not going to be doing any recapping today, simply to say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Barron avatar

    Myrrh For A Wonderful Savior Series

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 22, 2016
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     | 4,186 views

    Looks at the gift of myrrh the wise men brought in order to understand the power of what Jesus did for us.

    WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM, PART 3 MYRRH FOR A WONDERFUL SAVIOR MATTHEW 2:1-12 DECEMBER 11, 2016 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. Myrrh was the gift of Balthazar of Arabia. But I just don’t get this gift. It had some medical uses. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Viruses Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
     | 3,895 views

    Poor communication is incredibly disruptive in a marriage

    2/16 Viruses Ephesians 4:29 The inability to effectively communicate your needs, your thoughts, your feelings and have them valued and understood is demoralizing. Intimacy: closeness, familiarity, easiness, comfortableness, union, oneness. The fuel of great marriages is intimacy. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prepare The Way Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,473 views

    Though none can see it, God is working behind the scenes and through the course of history to prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah, setting the earthly stage for the entry of His only begotten Son into the world.

    Preparing the Way Isaiah 40:3-5, 9-11 When God called the Jewish people, he gave them everything necessary to follow Him and for salvation, principally, the Law. When they entered the Holy Land, God warned the Jewish people not to intermarry with the Gentile and to always keep God first. They did ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist