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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Got Peace"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2016
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     | 10,335 views

    A sermon about the peace only Jesus can give.

    "Got Peace?" John 20:19-31 On the very first Easter morning only Mary Magdalene had seen the Risen Christ. When she had gotten to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away, she went and told Peter and John about it. Peter and John came running and believed that "someone" had ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Use Of Evil

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,913 views

    We are going to see two purposes in Christ's triumph over evil

    A. Opening illustration: Super Bowl LIII, elephants are the biggest babies born on earth except for Patriots haters B. Background to passage: It is a common misconception of most religions that there is a great battle of good and evil going on through the ages with Satan/evil (or whatever form ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lukewarm Passion: Figure The Trigger

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2021
     | 1,431 views

    We live in a day of addictive behaviors... slowly people's passions fade and we have no accountability to correct the problem. We must get our fingers of our ears and start listening in our families.

    LUKE WARM PASSION… FIGURE THE TRIGGER By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE RECENTLY DID A STUDY ON ASSURANCE AND RE-ASSURANCE. You can find the study in my material. We live in stressful, fearful times… Our children, spouses and friends THOUGHT –BEHAVIORAL PATTERNS are driven by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Peter Principles Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 9, 2022
     | 2,646 views

    This sermon focuses on the rise, fall, and restoration of Peter, and three key principles we can glean from it.

    How many of you have heard about or read the book “The Peter Principle”? The basic premise is quite simple. It is the idea that in a work place environment, given enough time and enough promotions, people will rise to their level of incompetency. Basically, they will get to a place where their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003
    based on 479 ratings
     | 87,376 views

    our words have the same power -- they can bring joy or cause despair. Proverbs 18:21 puts it this way: “The tongue has the power of life and death...”

    Taming the Tongue Several years ago, Beth and I went to someone’s house for a party. After we were done eating, a group of adults starting playing volleyball while the kids had a scavenger hunt. After their hunt, the kids divided into 3 different groups. Each group picked up a bed sheet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing Through Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 8, 2021
     | 3,380 views

    The "crisis" at the border is not a Republican or Democrat problem, a conservative or liberal, progressive or libertarian problem … it is a “human” problem … and my goal today is to get you to stop thinking of this as a political issue and start looking at it from a Christian perspective.

    Since this service started, 60 immigrants have showed up at our southern border. By the end of this service, 190 more will have joined them. Roughly 250 people show up at our southern border every day in the hopes of either legally or illegally entering our country. We have a big problem. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What Christ Has Done For Us Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,469 views

    God redeemed us from man made religion with a perfect sacrifice, Christ, the eternal anointed one. Through grace, he gives faith and because of this we can rejoice in hope, of the glory of God.

    Tonight at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, The Discovery Channel will show The Lost Tomb of Jesus. This program, directed by James Cameron of Titanic fame, purports to reveal the actual tomb of Jesus of Nazareth and his family. How significant would such a discovery be: 1 Corinthians 15:13-19 [13]But if there ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    A Person's A Person No Matter How Small

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Jun 26, 2009
     | 4,529 views

    A Mother’s Day message on the gift of life and the issues surrounding life in our culture

    A Person’s a Person No Matter How Small TCF Mother’s Day Sermon May 10, 2009 Good morning, and Happy Mother’s Day. Have you noticed that when you’re a mother, you tend to look at the world in a whole different way than you did before you were a mom? It gets to the point where you almost redefine ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Consider The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,028 views

    The Bible: It’s salvation to the sinner, sanctification to the saint, sufficient to the suffering, satisfying to the scholar.

    THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD 2 Peter 1:16-21 2 Tim 3:14-4:4 A few years ago the major division between professing Christians was over choice of denomination or doctrine. Do you know what the major division between professing Christians is today? The division is between those who believe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Integrity Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,410 views

    Authentic relationships are enhanced when I say what I mean and mean what I say

    This morning I’d like to begin with a quote from one of my favorite theologians – Theodor Geisel, probably better known to most of us as Dr. Seuss. In his book Horton Hatches an Egg, Horton the elephant utters these words: I meant what I said, and I said what I meant An elephant's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Fault Is Found-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2001
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    Part 4 of a 5 part sermon exploring what is forfeited by religious people who deny Jesus. When fault is found with God’s grace we forfeit...

    WHEN FAULT IS FOUND-IV—Luke 4:16-30 Finding Fault with God’s Grace forfeits.... Hank driving home/Furniture supply truck in front with back door open/Huge box falls out/Hank swerves to miss the box/Motions to driver/Return to box/Police has traffic rerouted/Open box/Full of upolstery tacks/Officer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Pride: It'll Get You When You Least Expect It”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,388 views

    Pride has caused the fall of many people, nations and churches. Sometimes it sneaks up on you before you see it coming.

    Eccl 10:1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Intro: A young woman asked for an appointment with her pastor to talk with him about a besetting sin about which she was worried. When she saw him, she said, "Pastor, I have become aware of a sin in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Clark Bates avatar

    The Big Empty Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,246 views

    Many an empty life could be filled if they just opened it up to the risen Lord.

    THE BIG EMPTY MARK 16:1-8 Before movie companies were careful about Swahili translations--assuming no one in the U.S. would understand--a director needed an African messenger who was to gasp out a sentence to the big chief, collapsing as he delivered his message, since he had run for days with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Game Shows: Some Questions Aren't So Trivial

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 16, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,512 views

    Jesus asks 3 questions that we all must answer. 1. What do you want? 2. What will you give in exchange for your soul? 3. Are you able to drink the cup I drink?

    Sermon written by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield; preached on 7/11/04 Title: Game Shows: Some Questions aren’t so trivial Text: Mark 10:35-39a; Mark 8:37 Introduction 1. I used to love to watch game shows (back when I watched more tv). • Jeopardy • Wheel of Fortune • Hollywood Squares • Who ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • James Menhenitt avatar

    Are We Ready This Christmas??

    Contributed by James Menhenitt on Feb 25, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,005 views

    What if this Christmas was the last one before the coming of our Lord; are we ready??

    Sermon 7 December 2002 – Are we ready this Christmas?? Today is the second Sunday in Advent. We are celebrating that time when Jesus was born, when he came into the world. If we look around the island we see the preparations for Christmas. There are decorations springing up all over the island. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist