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    Greater Than The Sum Of The Parts Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 705 views

    Just as a body has many parts, each with a role to play, so it is with the body of Christ. We need each other, and when we come together, we are stronger than any individual part.

    Imagine a puzzle. Each piece is different, right? Some have straight edges, some are curvy, and they all have different colors and patterns. But when you put them all together, they create a beautiful picture. Now, what if all the pieces were the same? You'd just have a boring, blank puzzle. It's ...read more

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    Dealing With Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 390 ratings
     | 44,271 views

    The story of Joseph gives us a model for forgiveness!

    “When Life is the Pits” A Study of the Life of Joseph Sermon # 9 “Dealing With Forgiveness!” Genesis 45:1-20 “Simon Wiesenthal lost 89 relatives in Hitler’s death camps. He has devoted his life to finding Nazi ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Runaway Prophet Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 172 ratings
     | 41,975 views

    God has a call on our lives. We need to stop running and obey that call.

    Jonah 1 The Runaway Prophet Jonah was a prophet of the most-high God. It was his job to listen to the word of God and then communicate it to the people. It is by God’s word through Jonah that Jeroboam II extended the boundaries of Israel in 2 Kings 14:25. Much of what he would communicate would ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Don't Miss God's Party! Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 122 ratings
     | 22,168 views

    A message on responding to God’s invitiation to an abundant life with Him.

    Luke Series #68 June 16, 2002 Title: Don’t Miss God’s Party! Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the Book of Luke in our verse-by-verse teaching series out of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Because I Said So

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 13,773 views

    Don’t let your “sacred cows” keep you from experiencing all that God has for you.

    When you were a kid, didn’t you hate it when your parents said "no" to something – and when you asked "why?" they just replied: "because I said so." "Well, who died and made you God?" you thought, but never dared utter. As a parent I have tried to always give a reason – however lame it might be – ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Guilty Of Innocent Blood (Whose Line Is It?) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 14,549 views

    Was Judas a good man or bad? What can his actions warn us of in our own walk with God?

    OPEN: When a couple caught an intruder in their bedroom, the thief pulled a gun and announced, "Now that you’ve seen me, I’m going to have to shoot you." He pointed his gun at the woman and said, "I like to know the names of my victims. What’s your name?" "Elizabeth," the woman replied. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Apostle Peter Confronts Prejudice

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,887 views

    From time to time it’s good to ask the Lord to earch our heart to see if there is any sin of prejudice there.

    The Apostle Peter Confronts Prejudice Acts 10:1-35 A Christian is one who is walking in all the light of God. Acts 10 we have the story of two Leaders, one a Roman leader and one a Jewish leader. One was looking at life through the lens of a God fearing Gentile and one through the lens of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    How To Get God To Say "Yes"

    Contributed by Harvie Neatherlin on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 19,022 views

    We spend almost all of our life hoping to hear a word that contains only three letters. This sermon contains the formula for getting God to say YES.

    Introduction: We spend a good part of our life hoping to hear a word that is made up of only three letters. We are most often on a quest to secure it and will go to almost any length to hear this word. And whether you realize it or not you begin this quest at a very early age. Some of you, as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Truth About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jul 10, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,800 views

    I talk about the importance of having a correct understanding of Jesus and other important truths about him.

    THE TRUTH ABOUT JESUS July 13, 2003 A.M. Service Riverwood Church Introduction: A mother told her little boy to go wash his hands. He said, germs and Jesus, germs and Jesus, that’s all I ever hear about around here. I have never seen either one of them. (Paul Powell) A minister delievering the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Saint And Sinner"

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,456 views

    From Saint to sinner. From "blessed are you," to "Get behind me Satan!" A look at the life of Peter, and his relationship with Jesus and how our lives might be mirrors of his.

    September 1, 2002 Matthew 16:21-26 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. What a difference a day makes. I would imagine that at next weeks worship services and for sure on Sept. 11, and probably on Sunday the 15th of September, those words ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith Of Our Forebears

    Contributed by Peter Davis on Dec 28, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,425 views

    As people of faith, we are not throwing away or shrinking back. But persevering and believing. For now the people of God will live by faith - trusting, hoping in that which is unseen; relying upon the one who made the promises.

    Faith of Our Forebears Hebrews 11:1-40 Published in Pulpit Digest, Jan/Feb 1996. Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of the management I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Faith of Our Forebears Hall of Fame . We trust that you will enjoy your visit. If there is anything I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Hath Known The Mind Of The Lord?

    Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Jan 2, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,426 views

    Our mind is important in our Christian walk in three ways.

    WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: WHO HATH KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD? “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stamp Collection Series

    Contributed by Chris Schmitz on Aug 4, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,850 views

    2nd sermon in a series i am preaching on TItus. this is an expository sermon w/outline, notes, and illustrations on Titus ch.2

    Titus 2 Expository sermon “Ashland A/G: A Stamp Collection” Introduction: last week I talked about unfinished work needing to be done and we talked about who Titus was and what he was up against. He was a Greek who was brought up in heathenism. He most likely was saved in the preaching and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Whose Is It?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 10,142 views

    1. The world belongs to God. 2. All we have belongs to God. 3. Our lives belong to God.

    It is said that Bishop Edwin Hughes once delivered a sermon on “God’s Ownership” of all that we have. In his congregation there was a very wealthy parishioner who took offense at his message. That week he called and asked the Bishop to come over to his home for lunch. During their visit, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What A Story!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,356 views

    Enthusiastically live the best news that has ever been told.

    WHAT A STORY! Luke 2.20 S: Good News! C: Christmas Pr: ENTHUSIASTICALLY LIVE THE BEST NEWS THAT HAS EVER BEEN TOLD! Type: Inductive The Shepherds were: I. ORDINARY II. SCARED III. CURIOUS IV. CONTAGIOUS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Humbly realize that God became human • Meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist