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  • Edward Boyce avatar

    The Story Of Moses And The Stool Pigeon

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 25, 2002
    based on 131 ratings
     | 13,540 views

    Change in the congregations of America is difficult and is often resisted. This sermon looks at Moses as a model for transformation and change in a church.

    The Story of Moses and the Stool Pigeon Exodus 13:17-18 Deuteronomy 8:1-16 In 1914 a very sad thing happened when Martha died. Martha was the last of passenger pigeons. One hundred years earlier the passenger pigeons covered the landscape. It was not uncommon for flocks of over one hundred ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Readjust Your Focus

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,959 views

    Fulfilling the Great Commission

    Readjust Your Focus Matthew 28:18-20 Just about any one who’s been in church for any length of time can tell you that this passage of Scripture is called the Great Commission. Mark 16:15 simplifies it by Jesus saying, “Go into all the world and preach the Gospel.” And even though we call this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Acid Test Of True Salvation

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 7,428 views

    A fresh look at the "new birth experience"

    Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC “The Acid test of Salvation” Matthew 7:20-23 Want to bring to remembrance the time in the early part of the 80’s that gold prices went so high that people started bringing in their gold to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mission Of The Lord's Church

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,638 views

    This is a study of the Ministries of the Church of Christ in this world. Each congregation needs to examine its work to ensure that it is fulfilling God’s glorious purpose.

    In Matthew 16:18, Jesus emphatically stated that He would build His "Church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it." Indeed, following His resurrection and ascension, we find His establishing the Church on Pentecost in ACTS 2. Throughout the remainder of the Book of ACTS, we see it "having ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Foster avatar

    The Calling Of Saul

    Contributed by John Foster on Sep 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,618 views

    Explores 3 aspects of Saul’s conversion. Flash of light, God choses the most unlikely people to do His work (he choses YOU), With Jesus adversity becomes opportunity and even Victory.

    I have a question for you. Has anyone here ever had something go wrong but that going wrong was the very thing that made things work out in the end? What do I mean? Have you ever missed the bus and you go back home to find that you’d forgotten to lock the house or something? If you hadn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Let's Not Drop The Ball"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,830 views

    A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

    MATTHEW 28:16-20 “Let’s Not Drop The Ball” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A man was taking a daily walk as part of a regimen recommended by his physician after a heart attack. At home, the telephone rang and his wife answered. On the other ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    All Your Diseases

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,894 views

    Funeral sermon for Melvia Jean Harrison, victim of interstitial lung disease.

    “Bless the Lord ... who heals all your diseases.” What an astounding claim! What an extravagant promise! The Lord heals all your diseases. Not some of them, not most of them, but all of them. Do we believe that? Do we think that is true? Then, if the Lord heals all our diseases, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through The Dust: Deacon Ordination Service

    Contributed by Richard Sams on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,823 views

    Describes the qualties necessary for the ordination of a deacon.

    Deacon Ordination Service “Through the Dust” Sept. 29, 2002 AM Worship For the next 28 days you are being asked to join us in prayer and fasting with the sole desire being that God will not just “show up”, but that He will “show off” in McLean County. On September 18th we embarked on a 40 day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Diving In"

    Contributed by Roger Thompson on Jun 18, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 8,387 views

    A Confirmation sermon about diving in to discipleship.

    TOPIC: ?Diving In? TEXT: Acts 2:47 The view from the bottom of the ladder was bad enough. As I stared up to the top, the ladder seemed to stretch a mile into the air ? up and up and up. The platform for the high dive looked a mile away. Then again, I was only 10, and small for my age. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Begins His Ministry Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,753 views

    Jesus begins proclaiming the Kingdom of God and calls a group of disciples to join him in brining people into God’sd Kingdom

    Today we continue with our study of the first few chapters of Matthew’s gospel, looking today at the beginning of Jesus’ public Ministry. Remember that Jesus has been baptised by John in the River Jordan, probably somewhere near Jerusalem. There he’s heard God’s voice affirming his identity as ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Edward Frey avatar

    God Offers The Ultimate Credit Advance

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 149 ratings
     | 9,897 views

    We are justified by faith, not by works. God’s grace is freely credited to us.

    It’s been said that more Americans are in debt these days than ever before. Many blame credit cards as the culprit. It is easier than ever for people to spend and it’s easier than ever to put off paying the bill. “Buy now! Pay later!” That seems to be the basis of our economy these ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Prince Of Peace Seeks Peace Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Mar 3, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,930 views

    Jesus demonstrates the perfect balance of a "peaceful warrior" as predicted by Isaiah

    The Prince of Peace Seeks Peace Text: Matthew 12:9-21 Introduction Once upon a time the job of a soldier, the task of an army was clear-cut. We went, when our nation called us, to far away lands to defeat, destroy or drive out an enemy in order to achieve the security or political objectives ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Safe Harbor

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,646 views

    Paul admonishing the church to be a safe harbor where one can find shelter and solace.

    Last week in looking at the importance of being a part of a local church, we read from Ephesians 4 where Paul speaks of the privilege and responsibilities of church membership. In our text today, we find Paul admonishing the church to be a safe harbor where one can find shelter and solace. Many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wheat And The Weeds Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,694 views

    A sermon (also suitable for Seekers) covering 1) The source of evil 2) Sorting out evil 3)Separating evil from good (people)

    The Wheat and the weeds Mt13:24-30, 36-43 WBC 10/3/2 am SKR Love these parables! So much in them… this one! The Source of evil- (where does it come from?) The age old question: why is there evil? Suffering? Why does God allow it? - well, the Bible offers SOME answers. Some things it states ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Saved, Sanctified, And Sent Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,362 views

    A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17- Great for Baptism (Adapted from ideas on eSermons.com)

    Sermon for 3/17/2002 Matthew 3:16 The 3:16’s of the Bible Introduction: A. I have no been smooth with all of my baptisms. Water too cold, too hot, bugs, can get you down until you bubble, etc. B. One lady wanted to know what she would feel when she was baptized. Minister didn’t know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ