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  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Safe In Your Shepherd's Arms

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 14, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 13,547 views

    The love of Jesus, our Good Shepherd, laid down his life on the cross. See the nail marks of love in his hand! He continues to keep us safe because he took up his life again in vicory. You are safe in his arms.

    Safe in Your Shepherd’s Arms Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit kindles Easter joy in our hearts is the account of Jesus’ resurrection recorded in John 10:11-18 [Jesus said,] “I am the good shepherd. The good ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Friends

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 11,877 views

    A Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Easter

    6th Sunday of Easter John 15: 9-17 "Friends"   9 ¶ As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. 10 If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. 11 These things I have spoken to you, that my joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You People Are Dogs Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    Purity, desperation, needs

    THE TOUGH SAYINGS OF JESUS "YOU PEOPLE ARE DOGS" MATT 15:24-27 (p.693) July 18, 2010 INTRODUCTION: My mom has this picture of Jesus over her bed. It's been there for us as long as I can remember ---so long I kind of take it for granted every week when I look at it while we watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Table - Pt. 3 - Dinner Dates Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,539 views

    A common everyday item. Every house has one. A simple table or a meeting place. Perhaps a classroom. Could it be that a simple table is really a blank canvas?

    The Table Pt. 3 - Dinner Dates I. Introduction In week one, we learned that the table is set. From the beginning moments of time God has been working on the table so that we might join Him there in fellowship and communion. He was so determined to have us as dinner guests that He sent His own son ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "It's Not About Me"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,433 views

    A sermon about going from a consumer mentality to a "not about me" mentality.

    Isaiah 61:1-4 “It’s Not About Me” There can be no doubt that we are living in a consumer culture. If we don’t like the service at a certain restaurant—we go to another one… …or if they change their menu we might move on. We don’t shop at a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Beat Up Church Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,616 views

    The Church at Smyrna is a church which received no criticism from the Lord but much abuse from both the culture and the "congregation" (those who ’say’ they are Jews)

    The Unveiling The “Beat Up” or “Bloodied” Church Revelation 2:8-11 * From my observation we live in an increasingly violent culture. Hardly a day passes when we don’t hear of someone being killed or attacked. An honest look at our entertainment would indicate that America has bought into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Disciples

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,888 views

    This is the heart of the believer's mission. The author uses scriptures and his own story to make this important reality into something practical and reachable.

    MAKING DISCIPLES Pastor Eric J. Hanson August 1, 2010 Over the last few Sundays, we have focused on the difficulties, the trials, the heartbreaking things that come into people’s lives. We have explored ways to get through these things, and to do so without losing our faith, and even without ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heads Or Tails

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,355 views

    The old argument between Paul and James, faith or works, is really two sides of the same coin. Both are needed for a church’s life to be whole. Preached on a Sunday when members were asked to sign up for various ministries.

    The funny thing about arguments is that two people can use all the same information and can come out on exactly the opposite ends of the argument. Two different people, just because they are different personalities, can read the same data, hear all the same pros and cons, examine all the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Counts In My Life?

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 16, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,270 views

    What gives me self worth? i) Are you important because of the accident of your birth? ii) Are you important because of what you have achieved? iii) Or are you who you are because you know Christ?

    SERMON Story: A Quaker once posted a sign on one of the choicest fields of his farm. It stated, "This land will be given to the first truly satisfied person who passes this way" . No sooner had he arrived back at his house than a man knocked at his door. “Sir," he said, "I just saw your sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Great Grace #10: Share Each Others Troubles Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,749 views

    As Christians, we are called to share each other’s troubles, help our pastors and teachers, and do good to everyone.

    GREAT GRACE & FREEDOM #10: SHARE EACH OTHERS TROUBLES THE BIG IDEA: As Christians, we are called to share each other’s troubles, help our pastors and teachers, and do good to everyone. 1. SHARE EACH OTHERS TROUBLES: (Galatians 6:1-5, NLT). 1 Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Man Caught In A Web Series

    Contributed by Steven Angus on May 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,562 views

    Second in a series of sermons dealing with the primary characters in the beheading of John the Baptist. This sermon looks at Herod.

    A MAN CAUGHT IN A WEB Mark 6:14-29 Can you visualize anything more breathtaking than a dew covered spider web glistening in the early morning sunlight? A spider’s web is remarkable even without the woven words of Charlotte’s Web, “Some Pig” embroidered in it. It is made ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Are You Willing To Pay?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 7, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,471 views

    As believers we are called to discipleship that is to be an ever growing closer walk and relationship with Christ. But following Christ, being a disciple, comes at a cost. The question is “What are you willing to pay to follow Christ?”

    What Are You Willing to Pay? 2 Samuel 24:24 It has always amazed me the contrast between people at an auction and those at a garage sale. You can have the same identical item that sells in an auction for a hundred dollars while in a garage sale people are not willing not to spend even one dollar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Darkest Day Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    The death of Jesus Christ is at the same time the deepest darkest day in human history and the beginning of the most promising era in human history. Though the physical agony great, the spiritual agony was even greater for our Lord.

    Mark chapter 15 contains three main elements—the time before Pilate, the crucifixion, and the burial. All of Jesus’ life and His entire three-year public ministry focused toward this point. It is mankind’s darkest hour but is the beginning of a turning point in the history of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Coach’s Pep Talk Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2013
     | 7,776 views

    A study of the Gospel of Matthew 10:5-16

    Matthew 10:5-16 The Coach’s Pep Talk “5 These twelve Jesus sent out and commanded them, saying: “Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter a city of the Samaritans. 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, preach, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Getting Knocked Out Of Complacency

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,792 views

    A sermon based on Amos 6:1-7 about complacency.

    Sermon for 9/12/2010 HoHum: There was a Canada goose flying across the farm land of Kansas on a fall day. For whatever reason it had gotten separated from the rest of its flock. But as the goose flew it spied the pond of Farmer Jones. Farmer Jones had Toulouse geese in his pond. If you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ