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  • Donald Stevens avatar

    Christian Stewardship - Part Three Series

    Contributed by Donald Stevens on Nov 19, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,858 views

    Third in a series of four messages on Stewardship. Based on UM congregational pledge and UM "Guidelines"

    Proverbs 11:24-29 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed. People curse the man who hoards grain, but blessing crowns him who is willing to sell. He who seeks good ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Rich Little Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,836 views

    The message deals with the attitude, acquisition, and application of riches and the dangers involved.

    Rich Little James 51-6 Introduction A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Holy Rock Makes A Holy Church Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    3rd in a 4 part series. When we proclaim faith in Jesus Christ we begin to build a life in faith and a ministry to others. That faith is the rock the church is built on.

    When I first started in the summer seminary program back in the summer of 1992, I had a professor named Dr. Rodney Roberts, who was a United Methodist preacher from New Mexico. I had him for two different classes. Both of these classes were interesting, but the most enlightening was a class in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,228 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His ...

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Be One Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,198 views

    Since Christ made unity possible, let us pursue unity.

    God Himself declared that unity is not only possible but most of all powerful. Looking down at the Tower of Babel, He said: “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.”[1] Of course, God scattered those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On The Road To Emmaus

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Apr 14, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 12,046 views

    This is an Easter message using the Text from Luke 24 about Jesus’ encounter with the two disciples "On the Road to Emmaus."

    On the Road to Emmaus --Luke 24:13-35 I relate well to the story of “The Walk to Emmaus.” On Saturday, May 9, 1992, I ran the 12 K or 7.46 mile Arts Fest Run from Henderson, Kentucky, to downtown Evansville, Indiana, in a time of 56:56.38. That’s a pace of 7:37.96 per mile and was my personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Were You Expecting Something Different?

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,092 views

    A look at what Jesus wants to change within us.

    Introduction French writer Alexis de Tocqueville, after visiting America in 1831, said, "I sought for the greatness of the United States in her commodious harbors, her ample rivers, her fertile fields, and boundless forests--and it was not there. I sought for it in her rich mines, her vast world ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Life Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,025 views

    Uses the backdrop of Jesus raising Lazarus to examine the claim that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.

    “LIFE” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC – September 2, 2007 Text: John 11: 25-26 Introduction: This morning we are going to continue our sermon series on the “I AM Statements of Jesus” found in the gospel of John. So far we have looked at four “I AM” statements: • I AM the Bread of Life • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Rejoice

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,277 views

    A sermon on welcoming back the sinner

    The title of my sermon today is “Let us rejoice!” Even though it may be under somewhat different circumstances, rejoicing is a common theme throughout the 15th chapter of the Gospel according to Luke. In our gospel reading for today, we read of two different parables that Jesus is telling to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Tongue Can Make Or Break You Series

    Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,744 views

    #11 in the Book of James Series begins a discourse on controlling the tongue.

    11 The Tongue Can Make or Break You Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May There’s one little part of the body that all of us have a hard time controlling and that’s the tongue. That one little muscle is responsible for much grief in the world, and it has been the culprit behind many failed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,292 views

    The first in the Lost sermon series: The Lost Son

    The Lost Son Introduction: Over the next several weeks, we are going to use the theme of ABC Television Show, Lost. Some of you have not seen it because you have been here for the last year. So I’ll quickly fill you in. Lost is about a group of people whose plane crashes on a deserted island. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus, The Bread Of Life: John 6:35, 41-51

    Contributed by David Smith on Dec 14, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 28,766 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the miracle of the feeding of the 5000, and what Jesus means when he says he is ’the bread of life.’

    I don’t know what your week has been like, but I’ve had a week that has been full of typical priest-type things: visiting the sick and organising weddings, baptisms and funerals. Indeed, in the next few weeks we’ve got two baptism scheduled, there’s one wedding next Saturday, and tomorrow I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Advent 3 - (Joy) 2007 [the Real Joy Of Christmas]

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,083 views

    A sermon that focuses on the true Joy of Christmas... the joy that we have recieved a messiah!

    Isaiah 35:1-4 The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,594 views

    A lesson on how to evangelize using Jesus as an example

    The Woman at the Well and Me A study of John 4:1-42 Introduction: 1. The background is following John the Baptist’s arrest. John’s followers get worked up because Jesus is baptizing more than John, and growing in prominence. 2. John’s response to all this is seen in 3:20, “He must increase, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ