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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "God Stole The Show"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 7,029 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    “God Stole The Show” Luke 2:1-20 By Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org How many of you have ever seen a Christmas pageant or been in one? Each time the scene is basically the same—isn’t it? You’ve got the manger in the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Good Shepherd & His Sheep

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Jan 5, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 17,281 views

    A look at how the Good Shepherd (JESUS) cares for His Sheep (US).

    The Good Shepherd & His Sheep John 10:1-28 Introduction: The Bible has many images – expressing various relationships – but none is more expressive and more descriptive than that of the shepherd and sheep. Everyone is familiar with Psalms 23; but what about what Jesus says here in John 10? This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Costs And Benefits Of Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,601 views

    What does it take to be a disciple of Jesus Christ? What does it mean to take up your cross and follow Him. It may be different than you think.

    Two of the major reasons marriages fail are 1) a failure to leave or 2) a failure to cleave. If a husband or wife is so burdened by their family of origin, or are literally shackled by their parents and unable to form a new life with their husband, the marriage is in jeopardy. Or if they leave ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Faith Can Survive When There Is Silence.

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,029 views

    How Job handled God’s silence

    When was the last time you had a bad consumer experience? Sooner or later, most of us have some experience with the trade or business world that makes us wish we had an easy recourse for at least registering a complaint. There is, of course, the Better Business Bureau, and that agency can be quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Increase Your Prayer Power

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 26, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 15,488 views

    There are 3 requirements on how to increase your power prayer. I. To increase your prayer power you must INCREASE YOUR FAITH (V. 14a) II. To increase your prayer power you must INCREASE YOUR KNOWLEDGE (V. 14b) III. To increase your prayer power you

    INCREASE YOUR PRAYER POWER 1 John 5:14-15 Only few Christians are praying with power that’s why only few have experiences the tremendous blessings the Lord has given to his children. So praying is very frustrating experience because people are keep on asking without the assurance of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Building Relationships That Last: Eternally

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,488 views

    RELATIONSHIPS MARK OUR PLACE IN ETERNITY

    BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST: ETERNALLY LUKE 16: 19-31 JANUARY 9, 2005 INTRODUCTION: I was shocked, confused, bewildered As I entered Heaven’s door Not by the beauty of it all Not by the lights or decor But it was the folks in Heaven Who made me sputter and gasp The thieves, the liars, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Assassination Attempt

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 23, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 11,626 views

    God has placed an anointing on your life and because of that anointing the devil is trying to assassinate you.

    ¡§Assassination Attempt¡¨ By Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Jer.1:5 & Psalms 91:1 We all know of some assassinations and assassination attempts, rather we are old enough to remember the experience or if we only read of them in history class we are familiar with them. For example:- Abraham ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Don't Lose Your Saltiness!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 26, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,270 views

    We are to add flavor and spice to a tasteless world; taste and see that the Christian is good.

    Don’t Lose Your Saltiness Luke 14:28-35 28 "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30 saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus, The Savior, Is With Us Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,961 views

    Advent Series

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on 12/19/2004 at Belleview Church of the Nazarene Title: Advent 4: Jesus the Savior is with us Text: Luke 2:11; Hosea 13:4-6 Introduction 1. This has been a wonderful Advent season!! We’ve looked at Jesus as Creator… And how He is still taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    How To Deal With Failure

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,933 views

    This sermon considers the all-too frequent reality of failure in our lives. We’ll look at disciples of Jesus who were well versed in it and how they dealt with it. There is hope!

    FAILURE -- the word conjures up a bad mental taste. It is such a predominant reality among us that there is an E-magazine website – www.failure.com with a wide selection of failure paraphernalia – mugs, t-shirts, baseball caps! Who has not tasted the bitter drink of failure – an exam; having to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God@work Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,778 views

    God is very much at work behind the scenes of our lives! If we don’t get that, if we miss this wonderful truth, we are going to go through life missing cues, acting in front of the wrong sets, or worse, not showing up for our part at all! Also, if we don’

    “GOD@WORK” 2 Kings 3:4-27 When I was in school, I was a part of several plays and musicals. If I wasn’t on stage acting and singing, I’d want to still be involved with the production as one of the coolest groups there was—the stage crew! The stage crew is made up of people who can’t act or sing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Test Every Spirit Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,449 views

    Lesson 8 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    Test Every Spirit 1 John 4:1-6 I. Introduction A. Harmonica Lessons 1. A young Texas engineer was sent to Ireland to work for two years. a) He accepted the assignment for the extra money that was needed to put a down payment on a house after his wedding. b) His fiancé remained in Texas to get all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Works In The Ordinary

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,419 views

    God is with us and empowering us so that we can do great and mighty things in the everyday, ordinary things of life.

    THIS HUMOROUS STORY HAS BEEN TOLD MANY TIMES, SO I’M SURE YOU’RE FAMILIAR WITH THE EVENTS SURROUNDING A DEVOUT CHRISTIAN MAN WHO HEARD AN URGENT NEWS REPORT ON HIS RADIO THAT A FLASH FLOOD WAS WITHIN MINUTES OF ENTERING THE PEACEFUL VALLEY WHERE HE LIVED. IMMEDIATELY HE WENT TO HIS KNEES AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "I'm Not A Used Car Salesman!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,864 views

    I’ve got a deal for you today! There are ten "sale’s pitches" that can be found in this text. Ten reasons to come to Christ!

    Introduction: “I’ve got a deal for you today!” Every Wednesday night the praise team of Church has a rehearsal time as we go over the music for the coming Sunday morning. Our music director, Dan Iams, is young in the Lord, and I have tried to teach him many of the old hymns and new choruses. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Our Identity In Christ

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 72,016 views

    Many Christians gain their identity more from their family background, work or human relationships than they from who they are in Christ.

    Our Identity in Christ Ephesians 1:13 Our Identity in Christ We live in a world that is full of people who are lost… where many believe that they simply don’t fit in. We live in a world were many people are searching for a sense of belonging to someone or something… We live in a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God