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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    A Time To Preach Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 21, 2012
     | 4,869 views

    As much excitement healing stirs up, Jesus says what really characterizes his ministry - preaching.

    Introduction Jesus’ ministry has gotten off to a great start. Really, what more could you want if you are trying to make a name for yourself? In one day he has become a phenomenon through his preaching and especially through his miracle healings and exorcisms. He has a nice centralized ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hunger Games - Standing Up For What Is Right Series

    Contributed by James Blewett on Oct 24, 2012
     | 11,931 views

    Awesome Sermon in the Hunger Games

    Audience Junior High/ Middle School, High School, Young Adult Topics Convictions, Standing up for what’s right Key Scripture Daniel 3 The Point You must have the courage to stand up for what is right Materials Youtube video, Pool Noodles Components Message Preparation Download ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Parable Of The Sly Bastard (A Sermon On Luke 16:1-9)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,495 views

    If you want to know how to handle money, take your lead from this sleaze-bag criminal accountant in Luke 16, for he was smart enough to know the most valuable thing that you.

    One of the lads at Fight Club on Tuesday night approached me with a question: "You know that parable Jesus tells about the merchant who found the pearl of great price?”, he asked. “Yeah”, I said. “Well, I want to know who is the merchant in the story supposed to be?” This is not the standard sort ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    God Can Expand The Ministry Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,294 views

    Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity. What defines our identity and how does it motivate our actions?

    God can expand the ministry Ephesus - Years 2 - 4 Acts 19:9-10; Acts 19:26-27; 1 Corinthians 16:8-9 Ephesus has had a strong start that defined their identity • Competent church planters • Personal discipleship • Paul’s and Apollos’ dynamic work among them Following this vital groundwork, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Light The Fire Series

    Contributed by David Heflin on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,374 views

    This sermon deals with disciples as light in a dark world and our need to "let it shine." There is also some help in dealing with the national tragedy at the W. Vir. campus included.

    Light The Fire Matt. 5:13-16 PSCOC 4/20/07 Introduction: Snuffed Out! (Use of visual aid…candle lit and then snuffed out). Light is powerful not only because of its practical purpose, but because of it universal symbolism of the truth, purity, and knowledge (light candle). It is said about the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,244 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His ...

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christ Is King! (John 18:33-37)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
    based on 49 ratings
     | 38,699 views

    A sermon for the last Sunday of the Church year - the feast of Christ the King ...

    Welcome to the last Sunday of the Christian year - traditionally recognised as the feast of ‘Christ the King’. Next week is Advent - the start of a new Christian year, but this week we conclude the old ecclesiastical year with a proclamation of the kingship of Christ, and a call upon all of us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    The Battle For The Vineyard (Matthew 21:33-40)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,013 views

    Like so much of life, the parables of Jesus are often stories of violence. Here the violence is between a landlord and his tenants. ...

    “We were told that this [operation] was against armed people and against people climbing on our armed vehicles. Our APCs (armed personnel carriers) were cruising 24 hours a day close to buildings (in Jenin), waiting for kids to climb on them, trying to dislodge the top -mounted MG (machine gun) and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Smith avatar

    Hate Your Mother And Father! (Luke 14:25-33)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,381 views

    Jesus, the one who taught us love and forgiveness, tells us that we need to hate our parents! ...

    Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said, "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Framing Your Life (Thanksgiving)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,117 views

    Your life is not the product of random forces acting upon random events to create random circumstances. Your life is the result of a very intentional God who is working out a divine plan in and through your life.

    Framing Your Life, Romans 8:28-31 Introduction A few years ago I purchased an old house in Tarpon Springs, Florida. It was a real “fixer-upper.” It was built in the early 1920’s just a few blocks from the Anclote River which spills into the Gulf of Mexico less than a mile from there. As a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Promises To Abraham Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 18, 2011
     | 6,637 views

    This is the 23rd sermon in our series on the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we examine God's promises to Abraham in the covenant.

    Promises to Abraham (Genesis part 23) Text: Genesis 12:1-9 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Abraham is probably one of the most important characters in all of history. All three monotheistic religions (Islam, Judaism, and Christianity) revere him as the father of their faiths. National Geographic ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Aaron Holbrough avatar

    Not Everything Is As It Seems

    Contributed by Aaron Holbrough on Jul 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,453 views

    Jesus meets a sick man, and Jesus question to him seems odd - "do you want to get better?" But sometimes what we want and what we need are two different things.

    Not everything is as it Seems. John 5:1-15 Jesus is heading up to Jerusalem for a Feast of the Jews (doesn’t say which one) On his way he passed by pool that in Aramaic is called Bethesda archeology has uncovered these pools and they had colonnades or covered parts and the invalid and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Power Of Friends Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 12, 2011
     | 10,807 views

    THE CULTIVATION OF GOOD PROVERBS-DRIVEN FRIENDSHIPS ENHANCES OUR PURSUIT OF WISDOM, LIFE SIMPLIFIED.

    Life Simplified THE Power of Friends November 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION IN 2005 the average American watched 28 hours per week of Television. In 2009 that had risen to 34 hours a week. +6 hours surfing the internet +1.3 hours watching video on mobile devises We now spend 40.3 hours a week interacting ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • James May avatar

    Out With The Old And In With The New

    Contributed by James May on Jan 4, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,697 views

    A sermon for the New Year. God wants us to leave the past in the past and look forward to a better tomorrow in Him. This world may not get any better, but the Bible is filled with promises for God's people. Let us look forward with anticipation to see

    Out With the Old and In With the New Sunday, January 1, 2012 By Rev. James May Is there anyone here who has made a New Year’s Resolution to do anything that you haven’t done before or to change some things that should be better in your life? I made only one Resolution – ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible