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  • David Owens avatar

    A Lesson Learned The Hard Way Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 30, 2009
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     | 13,715 views

    In this lesson King David learns that we must learn and obey the commands of God. Unfortunately, he learns that lesson the hard way.

    Introduction: A. I love the old story of the man who bought a horse from the preacher. 1. The preacher told the man that it was a great old horse, but it had a few quirks. 2. The most important thing to remember is that the horse won’t go unless you say, “Praise the Lord,” and the horse won’t stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Eternal Nature Of The Son" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,691 views

    Sermon 3 in a study in Hebrews

    “YOU HAVE LOVED RIGHTEOUSNESS AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE GOD, YOUR GOD, HAS ANOINTED YOU WITH THE OIL OF GLADNESS ABOVE YOUR COMPANIONS.” 10 And, “YOU, LORD, IN THE BEGINNING LAID THE FOUNDATION OF THE EARTH, AND THE HEAVENS ARE THE WORKS OF YOUR HANDS; 11 THEY WILL PERISH, BUT YOU REMAIN; ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,152 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Methodist

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,521 views

    This message talks about three strands of DNA which make us United Methodist.

    Why Methodist? 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Today we’re going to talk about three strands of DNA which make us United Methodist. In 18 years of being a Methodist pastor, I realized this week that I haven’t preached on this topic, which amazes me. So I’m excited about this message this morning. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Agony Is Not Defeat Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 5,101 views

    For three years Jesus had taught, for three years he had healed and performed miracles and for three years he tried to make a difference in his world and to point people to his Father. And now it had come down to this. Jesus and the disciples had arrived

    Agony is Not Defeat Mark 14:27-42 Anticipation can be the worst part of any experience. Anticipation is often the most painful of experiences. Throughout the week as Friday loomed nearer and nearer, Jesus’ sense of anticipation must have grown exponentially. You’ve been there. You know how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Torture And Humiliation Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,701 views

    When we think of the flogging of Jesus, it is hard for us to understand what really happened. The Gospels only give one line to it. So what really happened when one was flogged?

    The Torture and Humiliation of the King Mark 15:15b-23 Video from The Passion of the Christ” Chapter 16 0:00-1:30 Scripture reading When we think of the flogging of Jesus, it is hard for us to understand what really happened. The Gospels only give one line to it. So what really happened when one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lessons From The Summit - Elders And Leaders

    Contributed by Jamey Stuart on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,828 views

    This message was given to teach the church on how a church functions and to teach the importance of leadership in the church.

    Introduction: This week and next the national stage has been all about leadership, as we’ve endured, I mean, watched the convention of the Democrats and this week the Republicans. There is a problem with our political leaders, and I don’t care which side of the aisle that you are referring to, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Attacking Apathy Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 19, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,603 views

    The church in Laodicea lost their passion for Christ; did they also lack forgiveness?

    Attacking Apathy Revelation 3:14-22 Purpose: To show how the church in Laodicea was unknowingly lifeless. Aim: I want the listener to feel their own need for a closer relationship with Christ. INTRODUCTION: Today we are looking at the last of seven letters from Jesus Christ to seven churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Lightening Your Load Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 28, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,755 views

    Everybody’s overloaded. Nobody has any margin in their lives. Everybody is trying to do so much. We don’t have time to do what’s most important because every moment is packed. This is madness. It can’t be God’s will for our lives. In our Scripture toda

    Lightening Your Load Matthew 11:28-30 I have a friend who tells the story of borrowing a vacation trailer from a church member and taking his family on vacation to Lake Tahoe. He hooked this rather large trailer up to his car which he had never done this before and they headed north. He didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Joseph's Story

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,327 views

    Long ago there happened a wonderful love story. The kind you read about in story books. A look at Joseph’s perspective of Christmas

    Long ago there happened a wonderful love story. The kind you read about in story books. And it had all the traditional clichés that we all know about. These two grew up in the same small town, have known each other their whole lives. He has always liked her, and just knew he would marry her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Benefits Of New Life- Hope Series

    Contributed by Andy Flowers on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,228 views

    Series in Romans

    Text- Romans 8:18-27 Title- The Benefits of New Life- Hope Romans 8:18-27 18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us. 19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    He's Just Giving It Away!

    Contributed by Batsell Spivy on Jul 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    God has a gift for all of us, it’s more valuable than anything on earth and it’s free to those who will accept it

    He’s just giving it away! Intro: There was a preacher at a small church. He had been preaching there for some time and was discouraged by how disinterested the church was. Finally he had had enough of the unenthusiastic Sundays so he decided to write a sermon that would surely fire the members up. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heart Check

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,375 views

    The symptoms of a heart attack reminded me of the brevity life and why God has placed me here.

    HEART CHECK Various Scriptures Most of my weeks here at SEFC are pretty predictable. That is I know what I have to do each day. 4 days of the week I teach English classes, and Sunday I’m here most of the day teaching an English Bible class and leading this English Worship Service. I can pretty ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "The Return Of The King"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,130 views

    End of year sermon to encourage and inspire

    “The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. 2 For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. 3 Who may ascend into the hill of the LORD? And who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Did She Know?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,269 views

    A Christmas sermon about how the birth of Jesus would have affected Mary.

    On June 1, 1965, a boat set sail from Falmouth, Massachusetts. The name of the boat was Tinkerbelle. If it completed the dangerous journey, it would be the smallest boat ever to cross the Atlantic. It was less than 14’ long. And its pilot was Robert Manry. And he was afraid. He was afraid, ...read more

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