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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Tripping Over The Furniture" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,709 views

    A sermon within a series which faces the question which has plagued humankind more than any other.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?:Tripping Over the Furniture” What gives life meaning? This is the question which has plagued humankind more than any other question. Is it consumer goods? Is it money? Is it the accumulation of stuff? Is it ease? Is it ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Scorners And Fools

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014
     | 3,304 views

    To show in a negative sense that scoffers will only earn judgement in this life and fools will get a beating.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is the HOLY SPIRIT Your Teacher? Is JESUS Your Teacher? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show in a negative sense that scoffers will only earn judgement in this life and fools will get a beating. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 19:29 (Amplified Bible) 19:29 Judgements ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wounded Hands

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 29, 2015
     | 11,598 views

    An obscure verse in the Book of Zechariah describes the wounds in the hands of Jesus and the circumstances that caused those wounds. Great lead in to the Lord's Supper.

    THE WOUNDED HANDS Zech. 13:6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Four ladies from their church’s WM group were driving home one Sunday afternoon when they are involved in a terrible car crash. Unfortunately, none of them survived. When they arrive at the Pearly Gates, Peter told them there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    There Are Only Two Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 7, 2016
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,843 views

    This message is taken from the Sermon on the Mount and looks at four sets of two choices given by Jesus as to where we'll spend eternity.

    Sermon on the Mount “There Are Only Two” Matthew 7:13-14 We all prefer to be given choices and the more choices we have the better we like it. But there are limits, which is evident when looking up and down the grocery aisle. • First you have the cereal aisle. You have at least ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 7, 2015
     | 5,864 views

    The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

    Apologetics exists as a field of Christian study to aide the believer in understanding his beliefs, why critics refuse to ascent to these eternal truths, and how these beliefs apply to broader intellectual concerns. Upon hearing of these applications of the discipline, those unfamiliar with such ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Eulogy

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 9, 2016
     | 14,003 views

    Eulogy for a Christian woman

    I want to thank Rhonda and Chris for the opportunity to remember and celebrate the life of Nan. It was a year and a half ago that we gathered for Eugene’s funeral and home going and now to be able to do the same for Nan is an honor. Like for so many, Nan had her difficulties late in life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Did He Say? Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016
     | 4,403 views

    Jesus made radical claims about himself

    What did He say? John 8:58 Radical: extreme or drastic; especially in regards to what has been accepted or tradition ἐγώ εἰμι: absolute, timeless existence; I am Jesus said He is: 1. The bread of life John 6:35 He is our Sustenance 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sink Or Swim Series

    Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,877 views

    Peter exercises his faith and gets out of the boat to meet Jesus on the water. Finding peace in the midst of the storm comes with focusing on Jesus.

    We are getting into that time of year where we start to pay a little more attention to the weather. We watch the sky a little closer when there are threats of storms in the area. We have an advantage today with all of the weather predicting tools, radar and the like. Storms to me are both ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    On A Morning Like This

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 18, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,466 views

    Mark's ending, unique among the gospels, connects the empty tomb to real-life struggles, as it ends with the women "bewildered and afraid." As we join the women there, we grasp the life-changing impact of the resurrection.

    ON A MORNING LIKE THIS—Mark 16:1-8 “In the sky the song of the skylark greets the dawn in the fields wet with dew The scent of the violets fills the air on such a lovely morning as this Surely on such a lovely morning as this Lord Jesus came forth from the tomb.” John Carden, A Procession of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Mom's Bitterness Backfires

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 11, 2019
     | 4,711 views

    We consider a Mother's duty to motivate, mentor and model eternal values. We consider to mothers: Herodias and Mary.

    A MOM’S BITTERNESS BACKFIRES? MENTOR? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There are two kinds of truth? 1. Personal truth? 2. The truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Your personal truth may be the truth or it may not be the truth? We can lie to our self and believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Deliverance From Way And Talk Of Evil

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 20, 2015
     | 2,983 views

    To show that the LORD Himself, personally delivers us from evil men's way and evil men's talk.

    I. EXORDIUM: What company do you keep? Good company. Company of believers. 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:33 (Amplified Bible) Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Until The Lord Returns (Easter 2014)

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 28, 2014
     | 2,558 views

    I believe that the hinge of all of history is found at a lonely outcrop of rock just outside the Damascus Gate at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem.

    Easter 2014 Until the Lord Returns April 20, 2014 Introduction: A I believe that the hinge of all of history is found at a lonely outcrop of rock just outside the Damascus Gate at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. 1 The sight is a skull-shaped cliff called Calvary & just a stone throws away from that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Active Waiting

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2013
     | 6,135 views

    We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the future.

    Title: Active Waiting (Ref. Israel waited for the Messiah; Mary waited for Jesus’ birth; We wait to celebrate his birth and in anticipation of his Second Coming) Text: Matthew 24:36-44 Thesis: We are to practice active waiting in the present, in light of the uncertainties of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Dark Side Of Christmas

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 2, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,508 views

    Why does Matthew add the story of the slaughter of the baby boys in Bethlehem. First becasue it is fact and second to trigger assocaiations between Jesus birth and Moses birth (see details in sermon)

    I came across this excerpt from a sermon from the Early Church Father St. Quod-vult-deus (Sermo 2 de Symbolo: PL 40, 655) “A tiny child is born, who is a great king. Wise men are led to him from afar. They come to adore one who lies in a manger and yet reigns in heaven and on earth. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Law And The Christian, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 11, 2014
     | 4,592 views

    Jesus gave the ultimate commentary on the Old Testament law, yet it is not very well understood in the Christian community. In this the first of several sermons, we will explore the law and the Christian.

    Intro In the sermon on the mount Jesus called us salt and light, then condemned whoever sets aside the least of God’s commands. Does that mean that Christians should put to death idolaters, Sabbath breakers, adulterers and those who dishonor their parents, sacrifices animals, be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist