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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Wisdom And Power Of God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,297 views

    We can only be saved through God’s wisdom and power.

    1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “The Wisdom and Power of God” By: Reverend Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA To start things off, let’s take a peak back at verse 17...in it Paul says that Christ has sent him “to preach the gospel--not with words of human wisdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Core Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 8, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,326 views

    A short study of six very important terms that help us to understand the core of the gospel.

    TEXT: ROMANS 3:21-31 TITLE: “THE CORE OF THE GOSPEL” INTRODUCTION: A. Bill was lonely and decided his life would be more interesting if he had a pet. He went to the pet store and told the owner he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Biblical Wisdom

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 16, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    Encouragement to know how to live out Solomon’s four steps of obtaining Biblical wisdom.

    IN PROVERBS 1:7, KING SOLOMON DECLARED THAT "THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS THE BEGINNING OF KNOWLEDGE." HE ALSO DIDN’T FAIL TO MENTION THAT "ONLY FOOLS DESPISE WISDOM AND DISCIPLINE." WHEN IT COMES TO OBTAINING WISDOM, IT ALL STARTS WITH GOD. THE WORLD MAY GET THEIR WISDOM BY CLINGING ON TO EVERY WORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Developing Our Talents

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 196 ratings
     | 30,797 views

    God has invested talent in each and everyone one of us. God looks our abilities and sees not just who we are, but who we can become and what we can accomplish for His glory.

    DEVELOPING OUR TALENTS Text: Matthew 25:14 - 30 I once heard the story about a young man who called over the phone to check up on the effectiveness of his work at his work. He called the lady he worked for posing as a young man who was looking for yard work. He asked her if it were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Transformers

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,335 views

    The Gospel is the power to CHANGE! Here’s how.

    16, June 2002 Dakota Community Church Transformers Introduction: In Many Cases Christianity has been invaded with secular thinking. He’s a controller – She’s a pleaser Those two are co-dependant Abuser and abused –one does the other allows I come from a dysfunctional family All of these are ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    A Perfect Heart (Part 2 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Greg Cooper on Oct 4, 2001
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,505 views

    Having a perfect heart goes beyond just doing the right thing or saying the right thing, or acting the right way. It is what God expects from us daily.

    Title: A Perfect Heart Text: Psalms 101:2 Psalms 101:2 I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart. Intro: I am not perfect, no matter how much Heather thinks that I am, I am not perfect. No one is perfect Paul said ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Law...then And Now

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,738 views

    How do the complex, often strange laws of the OT apply to today? What is the function of the law of God? And what does it mean to live lawfully when salvation is by grace?

    What do we do with the Law? As we read the Law of Moses in the Old Testament, we come across some strange rules nearly no one practices today. A.J. Jacobs wrote an intriguing book, The Year of Living Biblically, a chronicle of his attempt to actually follow all the many laws of the Bible (easily ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Entering God's Rest Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,037 views

    True rest only comes when he place our lives entirely in the hands of Jesus Christ in faith. Then and only then will we have complete spiritual rest.

    Entering God’s Rest Hebrews 4:1-13 Intro Hebrews 4 continues the warning to the informed, but unresponsive Jews from chapter 3. These Jews not only knew the basic truths of the gospel but had even renounced Judaism. Still they did not trust in Christ. The warning, of course, applies to anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living For Christ

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on May 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,306 views

    a church in a rut

    In our scriptures this morning, Paul is really ripping them up one side and down the other or so it seems. He wants to know why they fill pressed to air their dirty laundry out in front of everyone, especially the nonbelievers. He brings to our minds this morning the impact that we have as ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Bryan Strickland avatar

    Getting People To Jesus

    Contributed by Bryan Strickland on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    This is a sermon that challenges people to work in unity toward a common goal of getting people to know Jesus.

    GETTING PEOPLE TO JESUS! Mark 2:1-12 In Mark chapter two, we find four individuals united in one common goal—getting their friend to Jesus. The characteristics of their efforts on behalf of their friend are the same characteristics that must be true of Christians today, if they are to get men and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dealing With Disputes Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,658 views

    Whether your dispute is with another believer or with a whole church, there are vital lessons to handling conflict contained in Acts 15. Learn how to find God’s will, keep your integrity, and still be a family.

    Raise your hand if you have ever had a dispute with another Christian. Hopefully we all raised our hands because if we have never had a dispute then we are not really actively plugged into the body life in Jesus. Disputes occur for a number of reasons, some good, some bad. Often disputes come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Handling Scriptures Skillfully Series

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Jan 10, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,304 views

    How much of the Bible is a normal christian supposed to know? The standard for all of us is a skilled workman. There are several basic skills we should all have as beleivers.

    Handling the Bible Skillfully Janet and I love the Colonial period of time. I read about it regularly, both about the Revolutionary War and the period leading up to and immediately after the writing and adoption of the Constitution. I love studying the war and the incredible victory won under the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Macdonaldtown Parables (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    Sermons by Father Dave ...

    Our Gospel reading this week confronts us with a series of parables - the sort that my dad (if he was still alive) might well have referred to as MacDonaldtown Parables. I don’t know if you’re familiar with MacDonaldtown Station. It‘s not far from our church building. I don’t believe there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Posting The Watch

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    A sermon on the imperative need for a consistant prayer life in the spiritual disciplines of a believer.

    Message begins with a tie in to the previous message: Last week Matthew 21:12-13 (read) - Jesus in the temple not happy with what it had become, and what it wasn’t - The Next Day – Jesus curses a fig tree, and spends some time teaching in parables - He is challenged by the Pharisees and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Paving The Way For Perseverance Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
     | 3,138 views

    Making a difference in the world around us requires staying power!

    OUT OF THE SALTSHAKER AND INTO THE WORLD Part Five—Paving the Way for Perseverance Hebrews 12:1-3 Sunday, August 19, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Read 12:1-3 Key verse: “Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 A young fellow wanted to be a star journalist but lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan