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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Missing Persons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,474 views

    Paul was sorely missed when he departed from Ephesus--because of his MANNER of life, his MESSAGE, and his MOTTO. Link included for formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Missing Persons Acts 20:36-38 Will you be missed when you are gone? We were glad you missed us this past weekend. It makes us feel needed to know it makes a difference when we are absent. The Apostle Paul spent 3 years w/ these believers in Ephesus, and it was very sad for them to see him go. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Hill avatar

    Narnia: Do You Hear What I Hear Series

    Contributed by Chris Hill on Dec 6, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,277 views

    Using Narnia and those involved in the birth narratives calls the hearers to idenitfy how they respond to Jesus.

    Where It’s Winter But Never Christmas: Do You Hear What I Hear Advent Series 2005 Matthew 1:18-21 (NLT) Now this is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant by the Holy Spirit. [19] Joseph, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Transfiguration

    Contributed by Jerry Caddell on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,445 views

    Peter saw the Glory of Jesus and did not recognize it.

    Transfiguration Sunday, February 18, 2007 Luke 9:26-43 I. How many of you here have ever bought a used car? A. You should see the looks on your faces. B. It is obvious that some of you have had some negative experiences buying used cars. C. But it is also obvious that some of you have had some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Better Than Life, Worse Than Death

    Contributed by Arthur Coffman on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,676 views

    This messages challenges people to develop an mindset focused on eternal things.

    What is greater than life but worse than death? Intro: It has been a week to remember, perhaps better forgotten Platte Colorado, gunman walks into high school with evil intent, he is a drifter, living out of his car, carrying a backpack and guns The story had happened before, only about 30 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith Or Fear

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
     | 4,199 views

    Carol Service sermon looking at responses to Jesus - Herod’s fear and the Magi’s faith.

    According to the Daily Mail, being here is good for you! In a section entitled "Making the most of your life" the Mail gave 12 reasons as to why this special time can be good for you and why you should rejoice on Christmas Day, one of which was ’Carol Singing’ It stirs the soul and takes us back ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Preaching Jackass

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,035 views

    Valuable lessons we can learn by looking at the appearance, nature, and attitude of the donkey.

    The Preaching Jackass Luke 19:29-38 29 As he approached Bethphage and Bethany at the hill called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, 30 "Go to the village ahead of you, and as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Maundy Thursday

    Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,990 views

    I smell bread!

    Sermon for Maundy Thursday March 20th 2008 I own every single episode of Mash of video-tape and have seen each one of them. For those who don’t understand what I’m talking about, the 70’s sitcom is about a group of doctors and nurses trying to make sense of their assignment to a medical unit ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Brokenness That Heals

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,092 views

    Like the disciples at Emmaus, our hearts burn within us as we experience Jesus’ healing presence.

    THE BROKENNESS THAT HEALS Luke 24:13-35 (NIV) 13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Rapture

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,292 views

    Apathy towards the return of Christ

    MAT 24:37As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Getting A Grip On Materialism Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Sep 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    4th in series on discipleship. This message is on stewardship.

    LIVING ABOVE THE FRAY Part 4: Getting a Grip on Materialism For the past several weeks we have been talking about what it takes to be a disciple of Jesus. If I don’t talk about how you spend your time, if I don’t talk about priorities, most of you would say I’m not doing my job. How you spend ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Possibility Of Marriage Without Love

    Contributed by Abiodun Adeniyi on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,878 views

    you could marry a person you never loved

    THE POSSIBILITY OF MARRIAGE WITHOUT LOVE There are so many things that happened in life that most people would not want to believe that they ever happened, such is the issue of getting married to someone you never loved. Since we all have agreed that love is an important and an irreplaceable factor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 28, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,083 views

    This sermon is about "Prayer" and is part of a series on "Words of Lent’

    Finish these sayings: -- “You can’t get blood… out of a turnip” -- “Your goose is… cooked” -- “My life is going to hell…in a hand basket” -- “Don’t get your nose… out of joint” -- Or “your toe in a… jam” -- “Don’t get mad, I’m just busting your… chops” -- “I was to be a… millionaire” -- “Deal or… ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Scars

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,335 views

    Communion Service - How we are healed by his stripes

    Title: Scars Text: Isaiah 53:4-6 MP: Communion is nothing but a scar that will be healed. Outline: 1. Every monument tells a story a. Iwo Jima b. Washington Monument 2. Scars are stories a. Two kinds of Scars i. Scars from surgery (healing) ii. Scars from wounds (wounds/ injury) b. Rachel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Will Make You Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,140 views

    We can learn a lot from the qualities needed to be a good fisherman, to enable us to be good fishers for men.

    I will make you Fishers of Men – but we don’t start with the Barracudas Story: I occasionally take Bari (my Bernese Mountain Dog) down to the gravel pits for a walk. It’s a bit muddy at this time of year and there is quite a bit of flooding down there too I took Bari down a number of weeks ago ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dan Brown avatar

    The Bride Of Christ

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,267 views

    Communion messgage focusing on Jewish wedding customs and how Christ used them to illustrate the depth of His love for us.

    Sermon-10-29-06-communion and our role as the bride of Christ. Pt. 1-the Bride Price & the Cup Luke 22 the Last supper Deep imagery of the Bible-miss the depth of the metaphors there. Dig into one today-that you may or may not have known is woven into communion-how X’s love for us is revealed ...read more

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