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  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Sing Your Hearts Out

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    Christ is risen. As Eugene Peterson says, now is the time to "Let the Word of Christ...have run of the house...And sing...your hearts out to God.

    Sing Your Hearts Out Colossians 3:16 Easter Sunday April 16, 2006 This morning, for the fifty-second time in my life, I woke up on Easter morning. For the fifty-second time, I have come to worship on a day when the familiar stories are heard. For the fifty-second time in my life, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Da Vinci Code: Truth And Error Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Strauss on May 8, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,762 views

    As we saw in our first session, The Da Vinci Code challenges almost every tenet of the Christian faith. It claims the Bible is not the inspired Word of God, but rather a collection of books which suited the political goals of the emperor Constantine and

    Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code Part 2: Jesus, Mary Magdalene and Sacred Feminine This message contains excerpts from the book Truth and Error in the Da Vinci Code by Mark L. Strauss You may order this book at DaVinciCodeErrors.com As we saw in our first session, The Da Vinci Code ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dying To Live

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 10, 2010
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    We must die to ourselves in order to be fully alive in Christ.

    Dying to Live Matthew 10:37-42 37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; 38and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel

    Contributed by Geoff Bruschi on Jun 8, 2008
     | 6,389 views

    "For it (the GOSPEL) is the Power of God unto Salvation!"

    The Gospel: What is it REALLY? Text: Romans 1-8 Objective: Every person needs to understand the true essence of salvation and can do so by understanding 2 facts found in Scripture. I went back to work about three weeks ago after a 2 month lay off. Many of you know that I am a truck driver by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ's Baptism Is Yours -- Matthew 3:13-17

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,125 views

    What blessings your Baptism brought you! We see these blessings as we contemplate Jesus' Baptism. Parts: A. He carries your guilt. B. You share his status.

    Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Christ's Baptism Is Yours A. He carries your guilt B. You share his status Season: Epiphany 1a Date: January 9, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ_s-Baptism-Is-Yours-Matthew3_13-17.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Content Or Discontent Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,639 views

    Our world seems to contain far more people who are discontent than those who are content. For us, as Christians, what is the contentment we should be seeking?

    Content or discontent We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and we have been looking at what it means to have the right mind-set. Today we are considering how we can be content in all circumstances. Let’s start with a question, I have not done that for a while. You don’t need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Guiding Light Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 18, 2013
     | 9,336 views

    Are you following THE Guiding Light or just a guiding light?

    Do you remember this intro? “And now, The Guiding Light.” It is an old one. According to Guinness Book of World Records The Guiding Light was the longest running drama of all time. It came on the air in January 25, 1937 five days after President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s second ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Real Church Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,675 views

    What does a real church look like on the inside

    Real Church Philippians 2:1-4 The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible says this, “The Philippian church was a strong church—a very strong church. When a church is strong, it is always full of vision and planning, and it is always working out a strategy to carry forth the gospel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Real Hunger Games

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,175 views

    Esau hungered for stew but we are commanded to hunger for justice. This sermon takes a look at the results of hungering for the right thing.

    John and his friend George went golfing together one Sunday morning, as they had for many years, while their family was at church. This particular Sunday was Palm Sunday, the Sunday that celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. This led to a very empty golf course with only John and George ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    El Shaddai: The God Who Is More Than Enough

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 18, 2014
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     | 12,930 views

    God's not only Elohim (Creator) and Jehovah (God of Covenant Promises), He's also El Shaddai, the God whose power will violate nature/ His creation to fulfill those promises. That's how God revealed Himself to Abram.

    EL SHADDAI: THE GOD WHO IS MORE THAN ENOUGH Gen. 17:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dear God: "Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much." Debbie, 7. 2. Dear God: "Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know." Jimmy, 6. 3. Dear God: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Analysis Of Francis Schaeffer's "The Church At The End Of The 20th Centu

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 23, 2012
     | 5,529 views

    An Analysis Of Francis Schaeffer's "The Church At The End Of The 20th Century"

    Francis Schaeffer has been characterized as an Elijah to the late twentieth century. Though not as inspired in the same direct sense as his Biblical forebears, Francis Schaeffer did articulate a vision of the future remarkable in its accuracy and a message startling in its relevancy. Schaeffer was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Eve's Selfish Ambition

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 27, 2013
     | 5,950 views

    To enumerate the things we should avoid to not fall into sin, like Eve did.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have selfish ambition? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we should avoid to not fall into sin, like Eve did. IV. TEXT: Genesis 3:6 (Amplified Bible) And when the woman saw that the tree was good (suitable, pleasant) for food and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Navigating The Narrow Road

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jan 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,136 views

    No road, no highway, no computer network can compare with the only true superhighway - the narrow way. Are you on that highway? We have so many paths to take in life, but God’s way is the only one that leads to eternal life.

    Opening illustration: Roads. They’re everywhere. Criss-crossing the landscape, taking us wherever we want to go … freeways … avenues … toll roads … boulevards. And now there’s yet another type of thoroughfare that’s taking us to never-before traveled ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You First Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,750 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we are challenged to practice humility as Christ demonstrated.

    Mark Hodges (SC.com) During the days when Mohammed Ali was a great boxer, he would go around in his arrogance and say, "I am the greatest." Humility was never his strong suit. One day, back in his prime, he was on an airplane and the plane was ready to take off and the flight attendant had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pastoral Epistles Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jeremy Simpson on Mar 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,221 views

    Ninth in a Series going through the New Testament

    I AND II TIMOTHY, TITUS--THE PASTORAL EPISTLES Sermon 9 Introduction: In this lesson we will complete a survey of the Pastoral Epistles. These Epistles differ in style and language from Paul’s other letters. New words are found in these letters which are not used elsewhere in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist