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  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Eyes Have It Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 15, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,451 views

    The Bible is filled with idioms that we miss in English. This sermon deals with the "good" eye vs. the "evil" eye.

    1. An elderly man was desperately ill. Knowing the time for his departure was near, he called for his closest friends to come see him one last time. Attending him were his doctor, his preacher and his business manager. The old man said, “I know you can’t take it with you, but who knows ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Royal Welcome

    Contributed by Roger Nichols on Apr 16, 2011
     | 5,450 views

    A Palm Sunday Sermon on John 12: 12-29

    John 12: 12-19 A Royal Welcome Not long before this story in scripture began, Jesus had called to his very dead friend Lazarus, And Lazarus breathed in the breath of life, Shook off the stink of death, And walked right out of his tomb. And then, the crowds Went wild For Jesus. Imagine ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Flawed Follower (John The Apostle) Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,205 views

    #4 in series, about John’s initial fleeing from the Garden but returning to Jesus’ cross, and how love overcame his fears.

    John 18:25-27 – Were You There #4 - Flawed Follower (John the Apostle) Today we are continuing our Were You There series, looking at and learning from some of the characters who watched Jesus die that lonely Friday so many years ago. We looked at the religious leaders, who carried out the rules of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grateful Samaritan

    Contributed by Darryl Ward on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,286 views

    The importance of gratitude and humility.

    We all know about the good Samaritan, but how many of us have heard of the grateful Samaritan? We are going to meet him today, but firstly I want to tell you about my friend Allen. Allen was quite different from most people. To have called him unconventional would have been an understatement, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pressing On Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Jan 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    This is a narrative style sermon intended to bring out the spirit of the passage and give drama and encouragement to listeners to keep "Pressing On" in their walk, or run, of faith.

    KEEP PRESSING ON My first love in preaching is to teach a verse by verse exegesis of the passage. Sometimes the passage is so familiar to the congregation that a different approach is needed to accentuate the truths. To make the passage real for people who are listening and wanting to engage it ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Maturity Myths Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    Maturity is the goal for every believer, but these common myths may keep us from attaining it!

    Maturity Myths COLOSSIANS 3: 9-14 1. Illus. of game called “Sweetlicks.” • Big console with 15-20 holes. At random times, a cartoon character head would pop us out of the hole for a second or two. Object of the game was to use foam rubber bat to knock them back down again. • Problem was, while you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Earn This

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,946 views

    Paul says to "Earn This!" He says “Live A Life WORTHY” of the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

    “EARN THIS!” Lighthouse Worship Center July 6, 2008, 4TH of July Weekend INTRODUCTION: “FREEDOM” is & has been, bought & paid for by the “BLOOD OF PATRIOTS” who many times fought & will FIGHT & SPILL their “LIFE’S BLOOD on FOREIGN SOILS FOR THE CAUSE OF “LIBERTY, LIFE & THE PURSUIT OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    Ready - Or Not? #1 Series

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,653 views

    A SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jesus says to keep watch, keep awake - to be ready and prepared. A call to put our spiritual ’house’ in order to welcome him.

    Mark 13:24-37 A TIME OF CELEBRATION IS AT HAND! Yes, a time of celebration is at hand – a new year begins today! “But”, I hear you say, “hang on a sec! It isn’t January 1st, it’s November 30!” Ah, true it is, but just the same, a new year begins today! The Church’s new year, that is. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Whose Birthday Is It Anyway?

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,793 views

    The purpose of this message is to help put Christmas back into proper perspective at the beginning of the season.

    “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Will You Spend Christmas With?

    Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,807 views

    The real reason for the season. Is it really to be with the family and if so, which one?

    We will return to our homes tonight after this service where we welcome the Immanuel into our lives. The majority of us will return satisfied in the knowledge that our homes are warm and for some there will be the last minute items that require our attention, but all in all, everything is done and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Four Horses Of The Apocalypse

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,902 views

    A look at the four horsemen of Revelation.

    The Four Horses of the Apocalypse Rev. 6 Oct. 12, 2008 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction I The rider of the white horse A Some say this rider/cavalier is Jesus by comparing 6:1-2 to 19:11-16. Then I saw when the Lamb broke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Mother's Curriculum

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,968 views

    Moms can make lasting impressions not only upon their daughters, but also upon their sons! They can help their children avoid the detours that could ruin their lives.

    A Mother's Curriculum Proverbs 31:1-9 [Note: This is a major revision of my 2000 sermon, also posted on Sermon Central, titled, "A Mother's Oracle] 1. "The ideal woman was described 2,500 years ago in Proverbs 31--and she is still intimidating her sisters ever since." Liz Higgs. One man ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Is Christianity Hard To Swallow?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    Will we take the easy way or the hard way?

    John 6:35-37, 53-71 “Is Christianity Hard to Swallow?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN In our Scripture lesson for this morning we see the first instance—as it pertains to Jesus Christ and the Christian faith—of the revolving door!!! By this time lots of people were ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    The Power Of A Changed Life Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,687 views

    This message shows the powerful witness of Peter and John and the lame man who was healed at the temple gate. I am making 3 points in this message: (1) No matter what people do to you, they cannot stop your witness. (2) No matter how many people rej

    “The Power of a Changed Life” Acts 4:1-12 In many advertisements in magazines especially if you’re reading a magazine on physical fitness, you will see what is refereed to as a before and after picture. Sometimes it will be a picture of someone who may have been overweight and lost a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Possessed?

    Contributed by Richard Clapp on Jun 18, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,278 views

    Jesus is ready to heal and possess you; are you afraid?

    I may have told you this before, but while in conversation with Pastor Wagner about our up-coming trip to the Holy Land, he said, "After the trip, you will never read the Bible the same way again; what you once read in black and white, you will now read in living color." I understood that it would ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran