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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    The Art Of Being A Hero

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 12,744 views

    A 9-11 remembrance sermon.

    Luke 9:22-26 “The Art of Being A Hero” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA According to Webster’s New World Dictionary, a hero is a person of great strength and courage who is regarded by others as an ideal or model. Sadly, many of those whom we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Having A Desire To Depart

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    Paul imprisoned for his faith in Christ demonstrates a remarkable peace, and confidence while facing death.

    Having A Desire To Depart” Phil. 1:21-24 In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, he becomes absorbed in a soul-disturbing conversation with himself. You remember his words....To be or not to be ? That is the question. Hamlet did not know whether it was more devastating to face the unavoidable afflictions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Arrows Out Of Sticks

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,435 views

    child-rearing--7 rules for making arrows out of sticks

    Making Arrows out of Sticks Ps. 127 Think w/ me: Does the Lord build every house? (v. 1) Are all parents happy? (v. 5) The point here is not quantity, but quality. (Quantity depends upon the size of YOUR quiver) This passage says that children are the heritage of the Lord…but, does it say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Funeral"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 41,335 views

    A funeral sermon for a great saint.

    Thurman Lucy By: Reverend Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News,VA www.parkview-umc.org Thurman Lucy did a lot of reading—especially of the Bible and other books on Christianity. And his mind was so sharp… Ovella, you told me yesterday that Thurman could ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Communion And The Believer In Christ

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,719 views

    This sermon deals with our personal preparation for communion

    COMMUNION AND THE BELIEVER IN CHRIST 1 Cor. 11:23-26 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, 24and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." 25In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Up Against City Hall

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Mar 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,249 views

    The problem in America is greed. Things haven’t changed!

    The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Judge And Jury

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 9, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    “Judge not that you be not judged.” Does this verse mean that we are to never judge anything? What exactly is Christ talking about? When is judging right? Or is never right to judge anything?

    JUDGE AND JURY Matthew 7:1-14 Introduction: “Judge not that you be not judged.” is a passage that has been misinterpreted, misquoted and misapplied more than almost any other verse in the entire Bible. It is often quoted by those who are seeking to justify their actions and answer any criticism of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasure Island Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 24, 2010
     | 4,555 views

    Just how valuable is Jesus to you? Is He more of a common rock you use to skip across the water or buried treasure so valuable he is worth everything you own and more?

    Most American kids love pirates. I was also among them—I’m not sure if it was the adventure of the open seas, the outfits, or those great accents that did it for me. Of course, the reality of pirates is something quite different than the romanticized “Pirates of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Mary's Alabaster Box

    Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2010
    based on 62 ratings
     | 232,495 views

    What is Jesus worth to you? For Mary, He was worth everything that she possessed. For Judas He was worth 30 pieces of silver.

    MARY’S ALABASTER BOX Text: Mark 14:1 – 11 Someone once said that worship is the act of sacrificially giving to Jesus something that is precious to us. What would that be for you? Your money? Your time? Your job? For the woman described in this scripture, it was a container of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things To All Men Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,703 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    What a great song that was, In Christ alone. That’s the kind of song that should move us to action. If we really believe all that we just sang we should be moved and excited to get this message out to others. And I’ll bet that many of us here do have a burden for people who don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Topical Sermon. Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    I believe the ELCA congregations who are in rage over our Chruch’s assembly decision to endorse homosexuality, need to take time beofore acting - but act we must.

    24th Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2009 Grace be into you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all your many blessings upon us, especially the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Miracles That Never Happened!

    Contributed by Lark Lewis on Jul 14, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,538 views

    This sermon is about things that we miss because we fell to believe!

    Miracles that Never Happened! Matthew 13:54-58 And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works? 55Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Become All Things To All Men Series

    Contributed by C Vincent on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,790 views

    Becoming all things to all to win some

    I Become All Things To All Men So I Might Save Some 1 Cor: 9-27 Though I am free and belong to no man, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Skills That Men Can Teach

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,080 views

    There are some skills that are talked about in Proverbs 23 that men can teach their children.

    Sermon for 6/20/2010 Father’s Day Proverbs 23 Introduction: A. My family attended a home school conference near Baton Rouge and one workshop from that really stuck with me. It was exclusively for fathers. The workshop leader is the father of a home school family. His wife teaches his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Perfectly Joined Together Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,815 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 1:10-17 regarding Paul's desire for the church to be without division and perfectly joined together

    Text: 1 Cor 1:10, Title: Perfectly Joined Together, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/4/10, AM A. Opening illustration: An African proverb says, "When elephants fight, grass gets trampled." The church at Corinth had been nurtured by two of the world’s greatest evangelists: Paul and Apollos. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist