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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Word Of God = Good News

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 76 ratings
     | 9,753 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Jesus is the Word of God

    3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:14-21 The Word of God = Good News   14 ¶ And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and a report concerning him went out through all the surrounding country. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified by all. 16 And he came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What The Body Of Christ Needs

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,830 views

    Using the metaphor of a body, I believe that for this church to function properly as Christ would have it function, as well as each us individually, there are certain body parts that ALL of us must possess.

    WHAT THE BODY OF CHRIST NEEDS I CORINTHIANS 12:12-18 INTRODUCTION: Throughout the New Testament the church is likened to a physical body made up of many members each functioning in a different capacity but all being part of the same unity and working together for the proper functioning and benefit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want The Church To Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #4 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,116 views

    I want the Church to grow but do I want people my friends don’t want?

    I recieved this idea from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow-But Do I Want Any More People? , #4 Galatians 2:11-14 Norman Cates tells the story of a guy who prayed every morning: "Lord, if you want me to tell someone about you today, please give me a sign to show me who it is." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Church-Bethany Style

    Contributed by James Groce on Nov 25, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,815 views

    Bethany represents UNFULFILLED POTENTIAL

    ------------------------------------------ Luke 10:38-42 38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman namedMartha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word. 40 But Martha ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Kenneth Anthony avatar

    Human Resource And Diversity Issues In The Early Church

    Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on May 6, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,122 views

    Apostolic church faced human resource issues. Apostles needed to delegate authority so could concentrate on primary calling to pray and preach.

    Introduction Running a church sometimes just takes common sense. Real problems arise in the Church just like any other institution, however, through prayer, cooperation within the Body of Christ, and some thought even the most complex problems can be solved. Today’s reading from Acts 6:1-7 deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    A Heart Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,963 views

    Thanksgiving Holiday reminder that we need to be aware of all year.

    12, October 2003 Dakota Community Church A Heart of Thanksgiving Introduction: The following proclamation was made by Governor Bradford in 1623, 3 years after the Pilgrims settled at Plymouth; To all ye Pilgrims, Inasmuch as the great father has given us this year an abundant harvest of Indian ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Soldiers Of Christ, Arise

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,700 views

    A message for Memorial Day, challenging Christians to embrace three vital hallmarks of good soldiers of Christ.

    Soldiers of Christ, Arise 2 Timothy 2: 1-7 Intro: 1. Wars and conflicts have been a tragic part of our human experience ever since our banishment from the Garden of Eden. • The attempt at resolving our differences through the point of the spear, the edge of the sword, the barrel of the gun, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    I Wanna Know What Love Is!

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Feb 14, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,467 views

    This sermon teaches what Christ defines as love.

    I Wanna Know What Love Is! John 14:15-31 February 15, 2004 Intro: A. [Levels of Love, Citation: Erwin Lutzer, "Learning to Love," Preaching Today, Tape No. 99.] Perhaps you read the story about a woman and her husband who came to a pastor and said, "We’re going to get a divorce, but we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Y2k Compliant?

    Contributed by James Westervelt on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 2,376 views

    The question is NOT: "Is your computer Y2K compliant?" But rather: "Are YOU Y2K compliant?" Are you ready for the new millenium?

    ARE YOU Y2K COMPLIANT? We’ve heard a lot lately about computers and the year 2000. Our bank and electric company have both written to inform us that their computers are indeed Y2K compliant. But various experts are predicting everything from a minor inconvenience to a major shut down of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Nothing Is Too Difficult For God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 17,523 views

    Another message on the awesome power of God!

    Nothing is Too Difficult for God Various Scriptures Introduction My message will be rather brief this morning (no cheering, please!), because given the fact that we will be eating shortly, then have our meeting, I don’t want to keep us any later than necessary. This is not news to you, but I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Is Risen Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    Mary and the disciples discover true belief in Jesus and are sent out to proclaim his resurrection

    It’s early Sunday morning, and she can’t wait any longer. Jesus had been taken down from the cross late on the Friday and buried in Joseph’s tomb, but the Jewish law prohibited them from travelling as far as the tomb on the Sabbath, particularly this Sabbath, being Passover. So they’d had to wait a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Lost And Ashamed Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 27, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,906 views

    Adam and Eve felt shame when they sinned and discovered their nakedness. God never excuses our sin, but does not define us by our shame.

    Lost and Ashamed Genesis 3:1-7 Romans 7:23-25 June 25, 2006 I don’t know if you have ever heard of Mental Floss Magazine or not. Mental Floss is a bi-monthly magazine and is described on its web site as “…your cheat sheet to a complete education. Let’s face it; we all want to feel smart. We all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles King avatar

    Pharisee And Publican Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,051 views

    Prable of Pharisee and Publican addresses the problem of a prideful heart

    Parable of Pharisee and Publican Sermon Outline Scripture: Luke 18:9-14 Purpose: God desires a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart. (Ps 51:17) Introduction: The parable was told in response to a prideful attitude of the Pharisees (Luke 18:9) It is difficult for a prideful person to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles King avatar

    Before The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Charles King on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,799 views

    God foreordained Jesus’ crucifixion before the beginning of creation.

    Before the Beginning God created a plan and kept it a mystery, which was foreordained before the world was created and then kept secret for thousands of years until the cross (Jesus and Him crucified)(1 Cor 2:7). God’s mystery (plan), which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    The Characteristics Of Childishness And The Marks Of Maturity Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,961 views

    The indications of spiritual immaturity and maturity

    SERIES: “OVERCOMING OBSTACLES THAT OBSTRUCT OBEDIENCE” TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 3:1-23 TITLE: “THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDISHNESS AND THE MARKS OF MATURITY” INTRODUCTION: A. A young boy came to his father after church one Sunday. He said, “Dad, I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ