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  • Germain Brown avatar

    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Germain Brown on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 78 ratings
     | 11,267 views

    Just come back to Him...

    THE PRODIGAL SON This story is based on Luke 15:11 - 32. In a far away land, where no man had ever gone before, came Mr. Christopher Columbus and discovered it after the Indians did. Many, many years later, came to live a man named Mr. Sir, and started killing chickens, fried ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Urgency Of Evangelism Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 15, 2024
     | 2,538 views

    Based on Luke 14:15-24 - Challenges hearers to realize the urgency of sharing the Gospel

    “THE URGENCY OF EVANGELISM” Luke 14:15-24 FBCF – 1/14/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – "Wrong Way Reigels" – 1929 Rose Bowl – California vs Ga Tech - Roy Reigels played on Cal football team. Scooped up a fumble & ran the wrong way for 60 yards before a teammate stopped him on the 3 yard line. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Original Meaning Of Communion

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 877 views

    What did communion mean when Jesus’ performed it for the first time? It’s Aramaic cultural meaning will enhance today’s usage of the evennt.

    The Original Meaning of Communion Luke 22:14-23 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 14 And when the hour had come He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I shall never ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 22,073 views

    What are the implications to us today of the expression that Jesus used when he said "I will make you fishers of men"

    Briningham/Gunthorpe 20-01-02 Briningham 20-01-02 Fishers of Men - Mt. 4:12-22 This morning I would like to focus on three words from our Gospel reading. I want to look at the phrase "fishers of men" Story: There’s often more to life than appears on the surface. Take ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How To Overcome A Slump

    Contributed by David Dewitt on May 4, 2004
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,034 views

    The greatest slump that we can experience as Christians is a loss in our love for Christ. This is a message that I prepared for Superbowl Sunday 2004.

    How to Overcome a Slump Revelation 2:1-7 February 1, 2004 Morning Service Introduction As everyone knows I really like football and today is one of the greatest days in professional football; its Super bowl Sunday. This is the game that determines who is the champion of the entire league. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Meekness Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,224 views

    This is the nineth sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Sprit" from Galatians 5:22-23.

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS MEEKNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; PSALM 10:17-18, PSALM 37:10-11; MATTHEW 11:25-30 The great African American Contralto Marian Anderson died of congestive heart failure on April 8, 1993, at the age of ninety-six. She retired from singing in 1965. Once in an interview Miss ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Glimpses Into Revelation--A Church On The Fence Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,757 views

    What is so bad about being lukewarm as a Christian? Why it is better to be hot or cold.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 18, 2004 “The Church on the Fence--Laodicia” Rev. 3:14-22 INTRODUCTION: Of the seven churches, this is probably the one you are most familiar with. It is the church that seems to parallel today’s society the most because of an INDIFFERENCE toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Loves Misfits

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,039 views

    Jesus called 12 men who were misfits to take the gospel to the world. Our churches today need to be a place where misfits can belong.

    Do you remember the movie Places In The Heart? It stars Sally Fields, John Malkovich, Danny Glover, and Ed Harris. The movie is set in the Depression era. A small town sheriff is killed, leaving his wife and two small children to try and scrap out a living on their cotton farm. When the bank ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church And Chocolate Chip Cookies

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,579 views

    This sermon started when I was in Preaching Class, and it evolved into this. I preached this sermon my first Sunday at my church.

    I’m a “dunker.” Not with a basketball, as I am only 5’9”, but rather with chocolate chip cookies. There is nothing quite like the chocolate chip cookie. They come in all shapes and sizes, but they are very similar in how they are made. There is the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla and, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lasting Love

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.

    In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Precious Blood

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,002 views

    A Maundy Thursday Sermon

    Maundy Thursday 1 Peter 1:18-20 "His Precious Blood" 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is A Disciple Of Jesus Christ?

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 11,094 views

    A bapstim sermon dealing with what discipleship is all about

    A young minister, fresh out of seminary, was conduction his first baptismal service. In his nervousness, he got his Scriptures confused concerning baptism and the Lord’s Supper: “I now baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” As he lowered the convert into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Disappointments New Christians Face

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,690 views

    Common disappointments that new Christians face often bring discouragement to the point of giving up.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM churches August 29, 2004 “Disappointments New Christians Face” I Peter 1:6-9 James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Think back to the time when you first came to the Lord and made your decision to become a Christian. You might have been a little child in Sunday school. It may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Thomas In All Of Us

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,879 views

    To show that we all have a little Thomas in us.

    THE THOMAS IN ALL OF US John 20:24-29 My brother and sisters as we examine these first sayings after the resurrection, I discovered that there is a little Thomas in all of us. Especially when someone shares what you had not experienced. We act as if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fishing In Galilee

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,884 views

    What can we learn from the fishing expedition?

    Jn 21:1-19 Introduction As I mentioned on Easter Sunday, John records only four of the Post Resurrection appearances of Jesus. I think his reason for doing so is that the aim of his book is to awaken faith – and not to be JUST a historical record of the times of Jesus. This does not mean that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican