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  • Jay Winters avatar

    When Do You Know When To Quit?

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,450 views

    This was the second to last Sunday in the church year. It has been an interesting journey through Luke. Next week we’ll finish up with Luke with his amazing account of the crucifixion. This week though, I kind of looked back on all of the sermons I’ve pre

    In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who gained our souls for us. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, When do you know that it is time to quit? In my youth, I was a swimmer. I was a sprinter. I detested the long races and loved the quick ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Gifts Do You Bring (Epiphany)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 15,381 views

    It is in loving others – it is in sharing our gifts – that we become free to receive the most precious gift of all – the grace, love, and mercy of Christ in our own lives.

    What Gifts Do You Bring? Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction One of the most appealing Christmas stories is that of Amal and the Night Visitors. The three wise men are on the way to Bethlehem, and they come to the home of a poor woman who has a little boy named Amal. Amal is crippled; he could not walk ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Kind Of Light Do You Have

    Contributed by Jose Imperial on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 21,132 views

    Jesus called you to be light not only in your house,not only in your city, not only in your country but in the world and he is serious...

    Mat 5:14-16 You are like light for the whole world. A city built on top of a hill cannot be hidden,v15 and no one would light a lamp and put it under a clay pot. A lamp is placed on a lampstand, where it can give light to everyone in the house. v16 Make your light shine, so that others will see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Want From God?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,837 views

    God has a plan and purpose for each person. What are you expecting from God? Expect nothing? Get nothing!

    WHAT DO YOU WANT? What are you expecting? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. INTRODUCTION: A. The Jewish Talmud suggests: 1. Moses gave 613 laws and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Strong! Do Not Be Afraid. Here Is Your God

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,327 views

    Advent Sermon Year A...John the Baptist and his doubt of faith

    Have you ever found your self in a position, where you were certain you were doing the right thing? And then suddenly it seemed everything went to all wrong? Well that is the kind of situation we see John the Baptist faced in our reading from Matthew. Remember John was at the height of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do Not Be Anxious About The Necessities Of Daily Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,274 views

    Four reasons why worry, being anxious, is wrong: it is 1) Unfaithful because of our Master; 2) Unnecessary because of our Father; 3) Unreasonable because of our faith; and it is 4) Unwise because of our future.

    Format Note: The Basic format for this sermon came from:(MacArthur, J. F. (1985). The MacArthur New Testament Commentary. The MacArthur New Testament Commentary (Matthew). Winona Lake, IN: BMH Books.) During a Funeral this week in GLIWICE, Poland, large photographs of Robert Dziekanski’s final ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What Can God Do To Get Their Attention?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    Just as a police car seen in your rearview mirror can cause a careless driver to drive carefully so can God’s presence get the attention of this world. Isaiah thought this to be true, do you? This sermon reminds us what will truly awaken this sleeping wor

    Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. When you consider leaving feedback please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Devil Didn't Make Him Do It Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
     | 6,300 views

    A look at Jesus’ temptation and the fact that Jesus didn’t succumb to temptation

    Luke 4:1- 13 – The Devil Didn’t Make Him Do it! “The Devil Made me do it!!!” How many of us have ever used this excuse, even in jest, when we are caught doing something we know we shouldn’t. It is a nice convenient excuse isn’t it, but there is one problem!!! The Devil can’t make you or I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do We Know What The Demons Know Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,203 views

    Examining what the Demons knew about Jesus - that he was the Son of God. Do we know this also?

    Luke 4:31 - 37 – Do we know what the demons know? Australians are commonly cynical about talk of Satan, demons and evil spirits. Yet in many parts of the world the spiritual dimension is a reality very much believed in and experienced. For example, in 2001 Simala National High School in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What On Earth Are You Doing For Heaven's Sake?

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,410 views

    How God’s ability becomes your ability.

    "And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that ye always having all sufficiency in all things may abound to every good work." 1. The ABILITY of God. "God is able" Daniel 3:17 - "Our God whom we serve IS ABLE to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace and he will deliever us out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Just Talk A Good Game?

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,568 views

    Following Christ calls for realistic action and not just rhetorical rambling

    (Based on a message by James W. Moore taken from his book Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:23-28 TITLE: “DO YOU JUST TALK A GOOD GAME?” INTRODUCTION: A. Friday was Veteran’s Day 1. Recognize veterans ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

    Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Do We See God In Little Situations?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    God is everywhere, but we don’t always see him in our everyday lives.

    Do We See God in Little Situations? A good part of our failure as followers of Christ lies, it seems, in our inability to see our mighty Savior as One who is interested, and capable of helping, in the little situations of everyday life. Our thoughts of Him, in relation to our need, are on such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Malone avatar

    When God's People Do Bad Things

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,456 views

    Everyone of us is, has, or will be, standing on the wrong side of sin. And when that happens, what are God’s people supposed to do.

    "WHEN GOD’S PEOPLE DO BAD THINGS" TEXT: 2 CORINTHIANS 7:2-13 INTRODUCTION In the movie Mr. Mom a business executive loses his job and stays home to take care of the house, and his wife goes back to work. He doesn’t do to well. There is one scene in the Movie when Mr. Mom is dropping his kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James O. Davis avatar

    What To Do When The Light Goes Out

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 11,514 views

    When the lights go out, reflect on our faith’s devotion, development, discernment, danger, and daybreak.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. WHAT TO DO WHEN THE LIGHTS GO OUT By Dr. James O. Davis INTRODUCTION: There are times in our lives, as God’s people, that we have to serve God in ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God