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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Paying The Price

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 8, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 30,963 views

    Jesus wants us to seriously consider the high cost of following Him as a Disciple.

    IT IS ONE OF THE SUPREME HANDICAPS OF THE CHURCH THAT IN IT THERE ARE SO MANY DISTANT FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST AND SO FEW REAL DISCIPLES. ALL OF THIS SIMPLY DUE TO THE COST INVOLVED WITH DISCIPLESHIP. NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO PAY THE PRICE FOR FOLLOWING JESUS. INSTEAD, TOO MANY JUST ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The So What Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Bob Hager on Apr 26, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 6,319 views

    Belief in the resurrection carries with it implicastions for the way we live out our lives.

    The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they marched in perfect step down the center aisle to the front of the church. The last lady was wearing shoes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting Back To "Normal"

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,340 views

    After the tragedy that has struck our nation one question we are hearing is "will we ever be the same again" The real question is should we be the same?

    Getting Back to “Normal” Revelation 2:1-7 September 30, 2001 Introduction As we are seeing our nation begin to float back into some form of a routine; we are seeing that things are changing in our daily living. The television has begun to return to its regular schedule. The news media is starting ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Sound Of Salvation

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,112 views

    The "sounds of salvation" are the sounds of "earth groaning in expectation" for Christ’s return.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who gives us our Hope that even nature sings about. Creeeeeeeeeek…..bang! Buzzzz………….crack…….bang! Whiirrrrrr…… Brothers and Sisters in Christ. “We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Raise Your Children From The Dead

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,667 views

    A recrafted sermon of the same title from contributor 3007 focusing on how parents can reach children who have fallen away

    HOW TO RAISE YOUR CHILDREN FROM THE DEAD MARK 5:21-43 INTRODUCTION… Bill Cosby on Father’s Day (http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/f/fathers_day.htm) Two humorous observations from Bill Cosby’s book, Fatherhood. He writes: Now that my father is a grandfather, he just can’t wait to give money ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Are Healed To Serve

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,068 views

    I have met some believers who are convinced that sickness should never take place in the life of any believer. Some Christians will even go so far as to judge another Christian who is faced with an illness. I don’t claim to have all of the answers t

    Introduction: Wouldn’t it be nice to go through this life without ever having suffered any illness. I have never met anyone who has done this. There have been many who were known to be “as healthy as a horse” or (seemed to be) “never sick a day in their life”. But even those will face an ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Those Who Hunger And Thirst - Revised Series

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,009 views

    When Jesus spoke this message, He knew what our problem is. Whenever you think that no one else knows or cares about your problem, let me remind you remind you that Jesus knows it all.

    Many times it is hard for Americans to relate to the verse we will study tonight. That is, not many of us really have had to do without food and water for an extended period of time. Perhaps we have chosen to do this on a few occasions. Due to health reasons or even spiritual reasons we may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Art Of Being A Hero

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 12,763 views

    A 9-11 remembrance sermon.

    Luke 9:22-26 “The Art of Being A Hero” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, a hero is a person of great strength and courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model. Sadly, many of those whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Finding Contentment

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    reasons for discontentment in life and how to find contentment

    Finding Contentment in Life At one time Howard Hughes was the richest man in the world. All he ever really wanted in life was more. He wanted more money, so he parlayed inherited wealth into a billion-dollar pile of assets. He wanted more fame, so he broke into the Hollywood scene and soon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reputation

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,388 views

    Our Reputation

    Reputation Reputation is defined as the estimation in which a person or thing is commonly held. In other words, it is what others believe about you based on the actions that you have or believed to have done. When I was growing up in the small town of Columbia, TN, everywhere I went people knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Last Passover Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008
     | 4,436 views

    Part 26:The Great Commission - The last Passover with the Apostles and Disciples.

    The Great Commission Part 25 – The Last Passover Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org | www.TruthDigest.org ANNOUNCEMENTS 6:00PM Evening Service at the church – “Seminary Students will be preaching” July 6th – Lynnette Higgins July 13th – Walker Spriggs July 20th – Deacon ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Shawn Rose avatar

    Mary's Alabaster Box

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2010
    based on 62 ratings
     | 232,584 views

    What is Jesus worth to you? For Mary, He was worth everything that she possessed. For Judas He was worth 30 pieces of silver.

    MARY’S ALABASTER BOX Text: Mark 14:1 – 11 Someone once said that worship is the act of sacrificially giving to Jesus something that is precious to us. What would that be for you? Your money? Your time? Your job? For the woman described in this scripture, it was a container of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Treasure Island Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 24, 2010
     | 4,590 views

    Just how valuable is Jesus to you? Is He more of a common rock you use to skip across the water or buried treasure so valuable he is worth everything you own and more?

    Most American kids love pirates. I was also among them—I’m not sure if it was the adventure of the open seas, the outfits, or those great accents that did it for me. Of course, the reality of pirates is something quite different than the romanticized “Pirates of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Lark Lewis avatar

    Miracles That Never Happened!

    Contributed by Lark Lewis on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,568 views

    This sermon is about things that we miss because we fell to believe!

    Miracles that Never Happened! Matthew 13:54-58 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Let's Restore The New Testament Church

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 22, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,530 views

    A sermon on areas that need to be restored from the New Testament church (Outline and material adapted from Ed Bousman at http://edbousman.net/pages/default2.asp?active_page_id=383)

    Introduction: I got this outline from Brother Ed Bousman who has gone on to be with the Lord. Let’s restore the New Testament Church. Perhaps a better way to put it would be, let us restore the people to the church of the New Testament. The New Testament Church has been here since the Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ