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  • Steve Malone avatar

    Funeral Sermon For A Christian

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
     | 35,485 views

    This for a Christian man.

    Funeral Service John Woodall Welcome On behalf of the family - I would like to both welcome you and thank you for being here to honor the life of John Woodall. And let me say, that you have no idea how much your presence today, means to them. The family will never forget they you took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sunday: Fun Day Or Son Day

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    Faithful Christians must make a commitment to the Lord’s Day. I used this as a New Year’s sermon.

    Introduction: A. Let’s begin this morning with a few quotes for the New Year. 1. “A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other,” Author Unknown. Certainly pessimistic, but often true. 2. “Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building The Future Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,608 views

    On the Road to Bethlehem is a series leading up to Christmas day. Based on a series by Jim Bradford this is a historical look at Bethlehem that helps us bury our past, build our future, and birth a miracle in our lives.

    Part 2 - On the Road to Bethlehem Building the Future 3 part series… on the way to Bethlehem… Mark spiritual encounter points as we prepare out hearts for the entrance of Jesus in powerful ways into our lives as we approach this Christmas! Ruth Chapter 1 15-19 15 "Look," said Naomi, "your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Everybody Is Not Your Friend/Smiling Faces Tell Lies

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 33,679 views

    In life we must realize that everyone that smiles in your face isn’t always your friend. Every body standing in your corner is not always in your corner. Smiling faces do at times tell lies.

    Sermonic Theme: “Everybody Is Not Your Friend” with the undercutting theme of “Smiling Faces Tell Lies” Now whichever theme suits your need, you have a choice. Everybody Is Not Your Friend, or Smiling Faces Tell Lies. This sermon is one of great difficulty and pain to preach because when my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paid In Full

    Contributed by James May on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 22,449 views

    Jesus didn’t have to suffer in hell for us. He Paid the Price in Full with His shed blood on the cross of Calvary.

    Paid In Full By Pastor Jim May There are a lot of preachers in the land today that are preaching doctrines that are not only unscriptural but can be quite dangerous to your faith if we aren’t careful to check them out according to the Word of God. Paul to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:15, "Study to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Living Faith Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,736 views

    A series in James about possessing a foolproof faith. This message focuses on faith that lives what it says it believes.

    Foolproof – A Study of James January 14, 2007 LIVING Faith – James 2:11-26 Sunday AM Recap: We’re in a series in James about how to have a foolproof faith so that we won’t be fooled into thinking we have genuine faith when we’re only religious and so we can’t be fooled into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Churches Other Calling

    Contributed by Dan Stires on Jan 18, 2007
     | 2,395 views

    The church is called on to love and care for those who have need. This sermon deals with how God expects us to help others and the blessings we receive from doing so.

    The Church’s Other Calling Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47 and Acts 4:32-37 Introduction: (find a video that will set the stage for this sermon - check out www.nooma.com) Most of us would know and understand that one of the greatest things we can do in our relationship with God is to emulate ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Joseph Daniel avatar

    Specks And Planks And Pigs

    Contributed by Joseph Daniel on Jan 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,844 views

    Are we truly never supposed to judge anything? Is this what Jesus was saying?

    SPECKS AND PLANKS AND PIGS (Matthew 7:1-6) (Judging Others) The Scripture reading for tonight is from Matthew chapter 7, verses 1 through 6. The message is entitled “Specks and Planks and Pigs,” and we’ll be talking on the subject of judging others. If you have a red letter edition of the Bible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Any Excuse Will Do!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2007
     | 4,166 views

    We all give excuses. but when we give one to God, He knows the truth. An excuse is a reason not to do something. If you do that with God then any excuse will do!

    Any Excuse will do! Luke 14:16-14:24 This morning we are going to talk about excuses. We all have made them. Some excuses are better than others. Some are more valid than others and some are just plain lame. I have heard that some girls when asked out on a date, and they did not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Mark

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    Endtimes

    The Mark Revelation 14:1-20 I’ve done many teachings from the Book of Revelation. I can’t tell you how many times I have been told, by Christians, that they don’t like studying, or even reading, the Book of Revelation because it scares them. I have always tried to tell everybody that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Following The Plans - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jan 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,244 views

    Explaining from Genesis and Ephesians how God has planned for a marriage to be.

    Have you ever watched the television series, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition? It’s the show where a team of designers go to the home of a family who has fallen on hard times, perhaps they are financially drained by a health problem, family member has died, . In every case there is a definite need, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Josiah: When Reform Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 28, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,024 views

    True revival comes when there is: 1. A call to prayer. 2. A reemergence of God’s Word. 3. A sense of conviction and true repentance.

    Josiah: When Reform Is Not Enough 2 Chronicles 34:16-21 The story of Josiah, King of Judah, is one of the most unusual in the Old Testament in many ways. He was only eight years old when he took the throne. He is one of the last kings to reign before the nation was overrun by the Babylonians. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Duke avatar

    A Eunuch Experience

    Contributed by Paul Duke on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 20,574 views

    This is about Phillip the Deacon and an experience he had in Act 8 with an Ethiopian.

    A Eunuch Experience Acts 8: 26 – 39 I called this sermon, “A Eunuch Experience.” And Teresa – No, I did not misspell the word “unique.” This is what we call a play on words. I am going to be talking about Phillip the Deacon and an encounter that happened to him. Some quick info from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D. Marie Hamilton avatar

    Being A Fool For God

    Contributed by D. Marie Hamilton on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,141 views

    Following God to the point to where we might look foolish to others.

    Being a Fool for God Song of Solomon 2:8-13 (New International Version) 8 Listen! My lover! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. 9 My lover is like a gazelle or a young stag. 2 Look! There he stands behind our wall, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    What, Me Holy? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,490 views

    Taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    After 13 years, I feel it’s time to come clean, to be vulnerable, to share some deep secrets with this congregation. So here goes: • My first childhood crush was Agent 99. • The first time I was on a TV game show was when I was in 6th grade—but it wasn’t the last. • My nickname in high school was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free