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  • William D. Brown avatar

    Christmas #2

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 31, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,186 views

    THE BIRTH OF JESUS WAS THE MOST IMPORTANT HAPPENING IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND

    Philippians 2:5-2:11 CHRISTMAS On that first Christmas the angels announced the birth of a new child. The heavens were opened and all the company of heaven broke into praise. Shepherds went racing to Bethlehem to see what it was all about. And for two thousand years we have been jumping up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Place Of Possessions (Part 3) - The Rewards Of Following Christ Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Regarding the promise of Jesus to those who forsake all to following.

    The Place of Possessions (Part 3) The Rewards of Following Christ Matthew 19:16-30 April 6, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Opening Top 10 Signs You’ve Hired The Wrong Guy To Mow Your Lawn: 10. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Larry La Douceur avatar

    Did You Get The Text About My Son?

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Feb 26, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,584 views

    Apologetic Message, set in a contempory theme...there should be enough for a lengthy sermon or it could be re-worked to an appropriate length for your circumstances. You will be encouraged to use your minds as we examine historical evidence that logically

    Did You Get the “TEXT” About My Son? – God NIELSEN: TEXTING NOW MORE POPULAR THAN CALLING The Nielsen Company, recently, released figures showing that the typical U.S. mobile subscriber now sends and receives more SMS text messages than they do mobile telephone calls.   As of Q2 2008, a typical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Connecting

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,319 views

    From the very beginning of Jesus’ evangelistic ministry, we see that faith means connecting to Jesus. And faith in Jesus means a connecting lifestyle. We connect to Jesus and then we connect others to Jesus. When you become a follower of Jesus, you cannot

    Connnecting Acts 8: 26-40 The first time a Philip is mentioned in the Bible is in John Chapter 1. Jesus has just been baptized in the River Jordan and John the Baptist proclaimed him the Lamb of God. Jesus then leaves to begin his ministry in Galilee. Finding Philip along the way, he says to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Table Fellowship With Christ

    Contributed by Michael Durst on Dec 6, 2007
     | 5,327 views

    Why does Jesus want to come in and dine with us as it says in the book of Revelations. Three purposes accomplished through spending time together with Christ.

    I love spoons. Not only do they help mix your chocolate milk, but they are essential in one of my favorite games, which just happens to share their name. Spoons, if you are not familiar with the game, don’t worry, you will learn about it this morning. I decided it would be better to make a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Meanwhile…. Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    The story of Acts is like an old westerns whrer several stories are happening at the same time. Peter, is suddenly back in the story.

    Meanwhile…. Acts 9:32-43 So in today’s reading we are suddenly back at what is going on with Peter. It is like one of the old westerns…Meanwhile back at the ranch… In chapter 8 we have all the things that were happening with Philip. We have the trip to Samaria with the sorcerer Peter and John ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Overcome

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    Prayer is a tough subject. The problem is our prayers are very superficial for the most part...We don’t often consider if the point of the glimpse into the Garden is to show us that the best human effort from the holiest Man who ever lived even tends towa

    "Overcome" Romans 8:26-39 (The Message) Romans 8:37 - No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. _________________________________________________________ “Overcome” – at first glance one might feel this presentation promises to be boring. The word is ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    "They Both Came Too Pray"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,480 views

    The parable of the Pharisee and Tax Collector.... one represents all people through history who seek to find "their" own "way" to justify themselves.... and one represents the one who finds Jesus and knows that by faith God sees him/her "just as if I

    In Jesus Holy Name October 24, 2010 Text: Luke 18:9-14 Redeemer “They Both Came to Pray” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    It's Not About The Wall

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 5, 2010
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,263 views

    The wall is finished, but the real work has just begun. It's not about the wall, it's about the Word and the Worship that will be shared within the walls. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    It's Not About the Wall Nehemiah 8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotAboutTheWall.html We've spent 18 sermons on the rebuilding of the wall. But it's not about the wall, it's about the Word, and the worship. In spite of all the dirty devil's efforts to prevent it from taking form, the wall was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Cries From The Cross - The Cry Of Victory Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,052 views

    Cries From The Cross - The Cry of Victory (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 19 verse 30 In this series of studies: • We are considering the seven statements of Jesus from the cross: • These statements are very important to us: • Not only because of the Person who spoke them; • But, also because of the place where they were said. • Remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    What About Miracles ? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,188 views

    Do you really believe Jonah was swallowed by a whale? Do you seriously think that Jesus actually fed five thousand people using only five loaves of bread and two fish? The tone and trend of many ‘modern’ sceptics is one of incredulity, surely, they say,

    John 14:8-14 (New International Version) 8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark Jones avatar

    The Rapture Ready Sermon

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,358 views

    EOLS: Jesus’ enemies will be crushed and His people will be gathered to be with Him for eternity. No one knows the day or hour of His return.

    The Rapture Ready Sermon EOLS: Jesus’ enemies will be crushed and His people will be gathered to be with Him for eternity. I can’t wait till Saturday May 21, 2011 at 6pm or so to write my sermon. So I’m doing it well in advance, and I’m going to go ahead and go out on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Think Sailing Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,743 views

    In our Scripture today, Jesus is talking about being born again and the necessity of the Holy Spirit in your life. Paul was passing through Ephesus and he met these people who claimed to be believers. Well, the test to being a believer according to Jesus

    Breathe: Think Sailing John 3:5-8 Dr. J. Henry Jowett, an English preacher, was talking to an old salt about sailing a ship and he asked him, "Will you explain to me the phenomenon of the wind?" The seaman replied, "I don’t know what you mean, sir." Jowett persisted, "Well, how do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Love In Action

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Oct 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,506 views

    How do we actually love each other? Scripture gives us a variety of guidelines and illustrations for doing so.

    Love in Action-Caring for each other 10-16-11 Romans 12:9-16 9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12 Be joyful in ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Is Faith?

    Contributed by David Scudder on Sep 2, 2010
     | 3,651 views

    Faith in God is not a leap into the dark. Faith in God produces a light that we never saw before.The same God who spoke the stars into existence spoke promises in the Bible.

    Purpose: To show that faith is real. Aim: I want the listener to see the reality that real faith produces. INTRODUCTION: Faith seems to be a mysterious and illusive thing. Many of us tend to think that faith is a feeling that everything is going to be alright, sometimes we call it hope. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible