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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Walking, Sitting, Standing

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 15,944 views

    Funeral service for Marcia Jean Tucker, single mother and immigration officer.

    Our third-grade teacher was very concerned about our posture. Day after day she would command her students to watch their posture. “Sit with your back straight and your feet flat on the floor; don’t slump in your seat.” “Stand erect, with your weight equally distributed on both feet; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Experiencing God: What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by James Choung on Aug 29, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    Main idea: God’s love is so big that each person is worth more than God’s life itself!

    This sermon is by James Choung of Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. You are also invited to visit James’ blog at http://www.jameschoung.net/. __________________________________________________ What are you worth? What is your value? I tried to find out for myself, so I went to the most reliable ...read more

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    Denomination: Vineyard

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Jesus Paid The Price - Eternal Life

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 18, 2021
     | 3,316 views

    Part 4 of our series focuses on the hope we have that Jesus paid the price for our sins and we have eternal life.

    Jesus Paid the Price for our Sins March 21, 2021 Have you ever needed a pick me up? What do you do when you’re having a bad day? Do you go to the store and buy that super rich and creamy ice cream? Maybe it’s a cake or donut? Maybe a good Chicago pizza? You can see where I find comfort! Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Count The Cost

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 22, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 11,834 views

    The cost of following Jesus is but a faithful recognition that he comes first.

    Sermon Text: Luke 14:25-33 Count The Cost! Dog owners often post signs on their property saying, “Beware of dog.” A friend of mine had one of those signs on his fence. The only problem was that his dog didn’t fit the warning. His dog was a lazy, old hound that barely moved. If anything you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Do You Know Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 84 ratings
     | 23,968 views

    Do you really know Jesus, is there a way to tell?

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE # • What does Jesus mean to you? • Where is Jesus in your priority list? • What tangible difference if any does Jesus make in my life and is He supposed to make any difference? • Do I have a relationship with Jesus? Is Jesus more than just going to church, singing and giving ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Fruitlessness At It's Best, Or Try Again!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 2, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,807 views

    We often want to look at what we think is a fruitless, burned over field, and throw up our hands and quit. May be this is a great opportunity to try again! Let God arise!

    IS THIS FRUITLESSNESS AT IT’S BEST? OR SHOULD WE TRY AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Here I use a Galileo thermometer. A Galileo thermometer uses the lowest floating ball to determine what the temperature is. This is a fairly accurate system to measure ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Wise Or Unwise

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 19, 2001
    based on 161 ratings
     | 15,894 views

    Wisdom is demonstrated often at Church business meetings. Not by the decisions made but in the way they are made. Are our meeting marked by strife or unity?

    James 3:13-18 The Hebrews who clearly understood that true wisdom was not intellectual, but behavioral. Thus, the biggest fool was one who knew truth and failed to apply it. A minister, a Boy Scout, and a computer expert were the only passengers on a small plane. The pilot came back to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas - A Hijacked Holiday Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 3, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,178 views

    CHRISTMAS has been hijacked in America. And unlike the latest Tim Allen movie, it’s not Santa who needs to be rescued. It’s the very meaning of Christmas itself.

    This week, we begin a new series titled, "Christmas Through the Ages." Beginning with the current celebration of Christmas, we will travel back in time, looking at Christmas celebrations, until we arrive at the very first Christmas. Today we begin with Christmas 2013 - A Hijacked Holiday." What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Shuts You In. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,276 views

    Noah was all dressed up with no place to go.

    Intro: 1. Have you ever looked at your old high school Yearbook? People sign their names over thier pictures and usually write what they want to accomplish in life. Things like, "I hope to make my first million by the age of thirty." "I plan to rob a bank and escape to a paradise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Rejecting Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 14, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,908 views

    He did not teach what they wanted to hear so many left Him. WE have to decide if we are going to follow the authentic Jesus

    INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Great Complaints series, we are going to hit on a subject that we all face as we strive to follow Jesus. • The text today offers us important insights concerning our walk with as well as the pressure we face today to modify the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Realigned Theology

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 10, 2015
     | 4,518 views

    Christ's Identity

    [realigned theology] It all began with a simple question which would turn the world upside down. It had become customary act if you will that when Jesus entered into a new region, he would send the disciples into the neighboring town, two by two, and they would inquire who they believed Jesus to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Reverend Cooper McWhirter avatar

    An Age Of Nonsense: "The Futility Of Labor" [part Three]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,736 views

    Passing the baton. Establishing proper motives

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 19, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Futility of Labor” Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 Many competitive sports are designed for the individual athlete [e.g., snow skiing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Because Of The Cross

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014
     | 8,439 views

    Using the general outline from Robert McGee's book "Search for Significance" this message reveals the four ways the cross overcomes the false belief systems of people living under the cloud of guilt, shame, self loathing and blame.

    Because of the Cross I Corinthians 1:18 (Outline from Robert McGee, Search for Significance) INTRODUCTION: The God of the Bible is the complete opposite of the kinds of gods human beings tend to invent. The gods that humans concoct are impressive, powerful, victorious, and even dangerous. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wrestling With Loneliness Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,552 views

    Both the pervasiveness and pain of loneliness is well known and documented. But what does the Bible and the Church have to say and do about it? Bottom line: loneliness can only e overcome through intimate relationships with Jesus and other people.

    WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS Part 2 in Series: “Does Anybody Know, Does Anybody Care?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday October 5, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Paul McCartney famously sings: “All the lonely people, Where do they all come from, All the lonely people, Where do they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    Run With A Partner Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,566 views

    We do not want to run the race alone. There are great blessings that come with running with a partner.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we started looking at the Amazing Race of life that we run. • We learned that we need to know where we are going so we can win the race and knowing where we are going will help us to stay strong and focused. • Today we are going to look at another aspect of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ