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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 4: Living With Integrity Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,496 views

    By sacrificing our integrity, we dishonor God.

    A Messiah Who Teaches Part 4: Living With Integrity Text: Matt. 5:33-37 Introduction 1. Illustration: The name of Admiral Dewey was being acclaimed throughout the country after his victory at Manila Bay in the war between the United States and Spain in the early 20th century. A newspaper ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting Serious About Sin Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 30, 2010
     | 10,334 views

    Sermon 17 of the series. In Chapter 9, Ezra discovered that the people, all the way up to the leadership, had committed the sin of mingling with the nations around them, mimicking their actions, and marrying their daughters.

    The Book of Ezra Study #17 (Ezra 10:1-8) Getting Serious About Sin REVIEW: • In Chapter 9, Ezra discovered that the people, all the way up to the leadership, had committed the sin of mingling with the nations around them, mimicking their actions, and marrying their daughters. • His actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Courage To Declare

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Oct 24, 2008
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     | 4,339 views

    Let us stay engaged in the battle waging around us. Let us be filled with the courage to declare. Amen.

    “The Courage to Declare,” I Thessalonians 2:1-8 Introduction A soldier in one of the regular batteries of the army of the Confederacy had displayed conspicuous bravery in a dozen engagements while serving with his gun as a cannoneer. At the battle of Chickamauga he was assigned the duty of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Oct 28, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,308 views

    Often we reject our role as disciples because the thought of leading others to Jesus scares us. We don’t think we know enough about the Bible, or understand enough about theology, or believe we’re good enough. And we’re right.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) As disciples we are all Christian leaders. That’s a concept we may not all be comfortable with. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Moms Rock

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,214 views

    This is a sermon for Mother’s Day.

    Mother’s Day Sermon for CATM – May 11, 2008 Mom stories. We all have them. My first memory is my mom…yelling…but not as you might expect. It was a yell that saved my life. I was three years old and I had been a passenger in one of those old Volkswagon vans from the sixties on a lengthy journey ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Necessity Of The New Birth

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,461 views

    Today’s "me" oriented society, which tends to clamor after ease and convenience, might view many things as that which they couldn’t do without. But in light of eternity, there is but one thing that is an absolute necessity--the necessity of the New Birth.

    The Necessity Of The New Birth Text: John 3: 5-7 Intro: There are many things in life that are considered to be necessities. Among them, we might list things such as paying our bills, obeying the law, being a responsible spouse, parent, or citizen. Certainly, all of these should be of concern ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priesthood Of Believers

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 4, 2015
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    We look at the O.T. Priesthood, the many jobs at the Tabernacle, their symbolism of Christ & the Church, requirements of Priests to God, & spiritual ministry today, as Priests.

    THE PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS 1 Pet. 2:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. An old lady had always wanted to travel abroad. Now that she was getting on in years, she thought she would really like to do so before she died. 2. But until now, she’d never even been out of the country. So she began by ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Need To Keep Growing In Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 14, 2015
     | 8,620 views

    Spiritual Growth, Others, Service

    4 NEW ATTITUDES THAT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE – I Need to Keep Growing in Christ Ephesians 4:11-16 (p. 815) January 18, 2015 Introduction: I think job descriptions are important! If you don’t know what’s expected of you then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calling Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014
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     | 6,173 views

    Through this Scripture, Jesus announces his mission statement but he also give us our mission statement as well

    Calling Isaiah 61:6 and Luke 1:26-38 We long to have our lives matter. It starts as children and our fascination with super heroes. And in our 20’s and 30’s, we try to answer who we are and why we are here. It’s not enough for us just to exist, we need our life to mean something. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Stewards Of The Mysteries

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 14, 2016
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    Paul doesn’t describe himself as a clergyman. He describes himself as servant and steward. The servant role indicated hard lowly work. The steward role was carefully administering the Gospel mystery: God in Christ reconciling the world to Himself

    2014 ADVENT 3 stewards of the mysteries I Corinthians 4__1 The Collect. O LORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee; Grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Renew Sex Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 9, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    Jesus did not come to abolish the law but fulfill it. He calls on us to live understanding Heterosexual relations are for the purpose creating, understanding relational intimacy and continuing God’s will in the world

    On July 20, 1969, as commander of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon. His first words after stepping on the moon, “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind,” were televised to Earth and heard by millions. Urban legend has it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Called To Be Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,615 views

    God calls us all to be Jesus' witness to a lost and dying world. It is a command of Jesus. Will we "deliver the mail" or stash it away?

    Acts 1:4–8 (NKJV) OPENING ILL: In 1994 Congress investigates the mail system after millions of undelivered letters are uncovered in Washington. During a surprise audit, the U.S. Postal Service discovered that some local managers had temporarily stashed unprocessed mail in parked trailers so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For This I Have Jesus

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,476 views

    We are to lay aside anything in our life that hinders our course of running this race for our Lord, of living a life pleasing to Him. Knowing that He is all we need Who can fill every void in our life.

    Opening illustration: A Jewish man in Hungary went to his rabbi and complained, “Life is unbearable. There are nine of us living in one room. What can I do?” The rabbi answered, “Take your goat into the room with you.” The man was skeptical, but the rabbi insisted, “Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Rooted In Papa God

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 28, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,459 views

    The intimacy of experiencing God as "Daddy" - for the individual, for the community - for the bad times, for the good times. A sermon on Ephesians 3:14-21.

    A video version of this Sermon is available at https://youtu.be/sTjFXKSmoPs .............................................................................. In Freetown in Sierra Leone in the Krio language - a blend of English and African languages- they talk about “Papa God”. I think that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Mother's Day 2016: Proverbs 31 Woman Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    Ladies, if you’re feeling a little underappreciated, I’ve got a Mother's Day card for you . This card can be found in Proverbs 31—God’s tribute to moms, wives, and women in general. It desscribes a valuable wife, vigorous worker, and virtuous woman.

    Mother’s Day 2016: Proverbs 31 Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church Good morning, welcome to the Grove and Happy Mother’s Day! Today is a special day because we can come together like this as a family for two primary reasons. One is to honor our God in heaven. The other is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church