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  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Christ Tasted Death For Everyone

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    Pentecost 20(B) - OCTOBER 6, 2002- Christ tasted death for everyone as the perfect Sacrifice and as our brothers’ Keeper.

    CHRIST TASTED DEATH FOR EVERYONE HEBREWS 2:9-11 OCTOBER 6, 2002 HEBREWS 2:9-11 9But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. 10In bringing many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Principles Of Prayer

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Oct 21, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 10,983 views

    When speaking in regards to prayer, do you know of anything more valuable to a Christian than that of prayer?

    Outline: Principles Of Prayer Luke 18:1 Text: “Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit.” When speaking in regards to prayer, do you know of anything more valuable to a Christian than that of prayer? Prayer is more valuable than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 42,079 views

    So often, there is a huge disparity between what we say, and what we actually do. The Bible makes the connection or links “believing” to “behavior.” The two appear to be inseparable. When we try to divorce these two terms (as they relate to Christianity),

    Title: Walk the Talk Scripture: St. Matthew 15:7-8 So often, there is a huge disparity between what we say, and what we actually do. The Bible makes the connection or links “believing” to “behavior.” The two appear to be inseparable. When we try to divorce these two terms (as they relate to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,328 views

    People have many ideas about what makes a church "spiritual," and not too many of them are biblical. In today’s sermon we will find that a spiritual church is characterized by its devotion to Jesus Christ.

    What Does A Spiritual Church Look Like? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction Illustration: The Tater Family Some families make church their home. Others find other uses for the church. Take the notorious Tater family, for example. Perhaps you’ve met some of them. · The chief of the clan is old Dick Tater, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Gives Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,547 views

    Jesus tells us that the secret in giving is the motivation of our heart.

    A Messiah Who Gives Text: Matthew 6:1-4 Introduction 1. Illustration: A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson. She gave the little girl a quarter and a dollar for church "Put whichever one you want in the collection plate and keep the other for yourself," she told the girl. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pleasing Ourselves - Godless Objective (Pogo)

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,686 views

    Discovering and applying what Jesus taught about self.

    Pleasing Ourselves - Godless Objective (POGO) Some of you will remember the cartoon strip named Pogo. About a half century ago, back in the fifties, a favorite comic strip of many people was about an assortment of animals living in Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp. The cartoonist, Walt Kelly, referred ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Called In Christ Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,947 views

    We are all called become mature followers of Christ.

    Called In Christ Text: Eph. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor received a call from a church that offered him a salary four times what he was then receiving. Being a devout man, he spent much time in prayer trying to discern what God wanted him to do. One day a friend met the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Ethics In The Church Today

    Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,851 views

    The goal of ethics is to develop a body of moral standards on which the church can draw so that it can successfully respond to the many moral challenges it faces in all societies. Moral character development should be seen as primary importance both fo

    Ethics In The Church Today Ephesians 1:22-23 - And He put all things under His feet and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 - Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Discipleshp Directive - The Great Commission Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jul 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,015 views

    The Great Commision is built around relationships.

    July 17, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 28:16-20 Subject: The Great Commission Title: The Discipleship Directive – Part 2 in the Great Commission Series Today we continue with the Great Commission series. Last week I told you that the four versions of the Great Commission found in the gospels ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Anticipating The Spirit Of Christmas - The Spirit Of Praise

    Contributed by William Wyne on Apr 20, 2012
     | 7,840 views

    The birth of Christ gives us as believers a joyous spirit of Praise.

    There are several biblical pictures of the Christmas story: there is the picture of Wise men coming to worship the Christ child, there is the picture of the righteous man Simeon who was waiting to behold the Consolation of Israel, there is the picture of the aged saintly woman Anna, who was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Joy Of Developing Godly Character Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 66,563 views

    This sermon looks at Five Character Traits God desires in a Christian. 1. COMPASSION 2. CONSISTENCY 3. COOPERATION 4. COMMITMENT 5. COURAGE

    The Joy of Developing A Godly Character I have said it before – but let me say it again: God is more concerned with your character than He is with your comfort. God is more concerned with your holiness than He is with your happiness. God is more concerned with you as a person than He is with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Parting Words Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 12, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,578 views

    We commemorate Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection annually and claim to personally experience the resurrection of Christ in our own lives. If however there is hostility toward the church and organized religion, something about the resurrection of Christ

    • I showed a comic slide to start, which asked the question, "Did anyone hear what the chairman of the board’s parting words were?" The point is how we can walk through an experience, meeting, etc., and totally miss what it was all about. The big question facing us this morning is that very ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Here Am I; Send Me!

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,638 views

    Let us cast off inadequate views of God and embrace His sovereignty, Holiness, and Power in our lives and in the world.

    Here Am I; Send Me! Isaiah 6:1-13 Introduction “No controversy swirls around the date for Isaiah’s encounter with God in the temple. It happened in 740 B.C., the year in which King Uzziah died. Unresolved controversy, however, does come from the question, "How does Isaiah’s experience in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Good Works - When We Don't Need God Anymore Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,887 views

    Ironic isn’t it? We can do so well in our Christian walk, we depend upon our Christian competencies rather than the Holy Spirit.

    Was Jesus kidding? “It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” Come on, what does that mean? Certainly Jesus is speaking in metaphors, certainly Jesus is exaggerating, certainly Jesus means something else….. In the city of Jerusalem ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Problem With Santa Claus

    Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,429 views

    Salvation by grace or works-you decide!

    THE PROBLEM WITH SANTA CLAUS “You’d better watch out, You’d better not cry, You’d better not pout I’m telling you why: Santa Claus is coming to town. He’s making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty or nice; Santa Claus is coming to town! He sees you when you’re sleeping, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal