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  • Kenneth Saurman avatar

    A Message I Can Believe

    Contributed by Kenneth Saurman on Apr 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    Invite your worshipers to engage in comparing a chain letter promise of good luck to Jesus’ resurrection promising so much more.

    I need the help of a few of you this morning. If you would be willing to open your hymnal to a specific hymn and just read the words that I ask for, please raise your hands. Thank you! (first person called upon) If you would please turn to hymn # 479 and just hold on to that page. (second person ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    The Spirit And Creation Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Apr 20, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,643 views

    The Holy Spirit Brings life to the creation.

    Knowing The Holy Spirit April 17, 2005 The Spirit and Creation Genesis 1:1-2, 2:7 Last week we saw how the Spirit is in the Trinity, we talked of the trinity as this eternal circle dance, where the Three are One and they are forever giving Glory to each other. We saw that God always works ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    A Fresh Coat Of Paint Without Sanding Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,171 views

    Paul tells us in the second half of chapter 4 that we need to let Christ sand us way down to the bear wood, in order to cover us with His way of thinking and acting.

    I like to see a nice new coat of paint on something - like this bench we had outside on our patio. The problem is - in order to have a nice coat of paint I had to strip off the old - but I was lazy. So when I painted the new coat on, the old paint underneath began to chip and peel and push the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Richard Burkey avatar

    Holding Life Together When It Feels Like Its Falling Apart

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on May 19, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,302 views

    For those of us who feel life unraveling, Paul offers Jesus who holds life together even when it feels like it is falling apart.

    Holding Life Together When It Feels Like Its Falling Apart Colossians 1:9-20 (New International Version) 9For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Stevenson avatar

    How To Find Satisfaction In God

    Contributed by John Stevenson on May 19, 2005
    based on 157 ratings
     | 46,824 views

    A treatment of Isaiah 55:1-3 that introduces us to the idea of finding satisfaction in God.

    HOW TO FIND SATISFACTION IN GOD Isaiah 55:1-3 Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    What Controls Your Mind: The Spirit Or The Flesh? Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 23, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,258 views

    To be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life.

    1. Chapter of 8 is SO REFRESHING! – IN Christ… • There is NO CONDEMNATION. NO BURDEN OF GUILT. • There is freedom & power & strength in the Holy Spirit. • These truths are where our minds dwell, where we love to hang out, we love to enjoy when we’re spiritually minded. NOTE: Up to this point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Famine In The Land

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,507 views

    FAMINE OF THE WORD

    AMOS 8:11 Famine in the Land 3/10/08 I’m sure that most of us would have to agree that for the most part we here in the U.S. certainly have been blest as for as our material needs are concerned, but I believe that without a doubt our country is swiftly headed in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Trexler avatar

    Easter Sunday

    Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 34,571 views

    Claim the Mystery!

    Easter 2008 You all know how we start the Easter Service “He is Risen! He is Risen indeed!” Well we’re not going to do that today. He was dead! He was dead indeed! They had seen him beaten. They had seen him crucified. They had seen him buried. He was dead! And with him died all of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tim Shepard avatar

    Once Upon A Time Series

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,109 views

    This is the first in a series about changing our lives to one based upon God. this sermon deals with the void we feel in our lives.

    FAIRY TALE DREAMS: Once Upon a Time… They’re perhaps come of the most widely used words in the world. Stories from all over the globe have begun with them for centuries. Chances are that when I say them in a just few more moments that imagination all over the sanctuary are going to be turned ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Who Is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    This sermon discusses both the divinity and humanity of Jesus and why he came to earth. It speaks of the virgin birth and why it is important as well as the resurrection.

    April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #1 Who is Jesus? Why Did He Come? Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION: Today people have a lot of opinions as to who Jesus is and why He came. There is even a lot of controversy within the church, and much effort is made to “explain away” the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Creating Memories Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,273 views

    God used memories (the feast days) to help His people "remember" who they were and who they belonged to. How can we use the same principle for our children?

    OPEN: Memorial Day originated when Southern women scattered spring flowers on the graves of soldiers during the Civil War. They honored the Northern dead as well as their own in this way. After the war, General John A. Logan (commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic) named May 30th as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Don't Be A Rich Fool"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 2, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,104 views

    A sermon on being released from the bondage of "stuff."

    Luke 12:13-21 Colossians 3:1-14 “Don’t Be a Rich Fool” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.prg/grace-sdtn We Methodists have always been known for our good music! Methodists are a singing group of Christians. Back in the 1700’s there was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • James Cloud avatar

    The Altar Of "I" Series

    Contributed by James Cloud on Aug 4, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,338 views

    This sermon deals with religiosity, self-rightouesness and "me worship" vs. the true faith that God requires.

    The Altar of “I” By Fr. James Cloud A young man entered a beautiful cathedral which was so ornately decorated that the very sight of it could make the hardest of sinners cry in repentance. He made his way down the aisle of the church and found it surprisingly empty except for a solitary ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Art Good avatar

    Drop The Weight Of Trivial Pursuits Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Aug 14, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    This backpack I am wearing has stones, rocks within it that weekly we are exposing, and laying them down, giving them to God. Well, today we are talking about the weight of trivial Pursuits, the weight of the pursuing meaningless things.

    Drop the Weight of Trivial Pursuits Over the past few weeks we have been talking about dropping the weight, dropping the weight of junk we are carrying that tire us out, wear us down, and cause all sorts of problems in our relationships with each other, and our relationship with God. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    Every Life Is Touched By Trials Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,251 views

    None of us can sidestep the pains, problems, sorrows, and sufferings of life!

    1. Everything UNDER THE SUN is vanity & emptiness. a. That’s the testimony of King Solomon. He had it all. b. Money. Wisdom. Women. Possessions. Power. Prestige. c. But it didn’t do it for him. It left him empty & hollow. d. He writes the book of Ecclesiastes to tell us how it went. e. At the end ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational