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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Blood Of Christ For Us

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 3, 2006
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    A sermon for Maundy Thursday

    Maundy Thursday 1 Peter 1:18-20 "The Blood of Christ for Us" 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot. 20 He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Principles Of Praise Series

    Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,203 views

    Praising God is essential to our walk with The Lord.

    Principles of Praise Psalms 100:4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Being Part Of A Praying Church

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 17, 2006
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    Here at Crane Eater our mission statement is Love, Prayer and Grace. I thank God that our mission statement isn’t just a statement, but it’s the biggest reason good things are happening here! Simply put, “Prayer means you are talking to the creator.

    Being a Part of a Praying Church Text: Acts 12:1-17 1 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. 2 Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. 3 And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Restoring A Divided Kingdom

    Contributed by David Parks on Sep 19, 2006
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    One of Satan’s greatest weopons is division in the local church. How do we restore a divided church?

    RESTORING A KINGDOM DIVIDED. TEXT: Matt. 12:22-25. INTRODUCTION: 1. One of the greatest weapons Satan has in his arsenal is division (text) 2. If you’ve been around very long, you’ve seen churches torn and crippled by cliques, power struggles, malicious talk and the club syndrome. 3. The church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Not Very Deep

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
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    The cause of shallow decisions made by shallow Christians who lack depth in their relationship with Christ.

    NOT VERY DEEP Introduction: Quite often we see people making decisions; raising their hands for prayer expressing the desire for rededication; committing to serve, or responding to conviction for something in their lives. Immediately following these decisions, they are excited, enthused, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Weight Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006
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     | 6,336 views

    What happens when we do not forgive

    The Weight of Unforgiveness Matthew 6:9-15 Colossians 3:12-14 June 25, 2006 You either love him or you just can’t stand him? To some people, he’s arrogant and pompous; for others, they want to be just like him. The one thing most people agree on is this one point ~ nobody wants his hairstyle. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Drag-Net Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007
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    We live in the days of ’invitation’, but there is coming a day of ’separation’ as God examines all those pulled up in the net. Link included to entire series with formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Templates.

    Parable of the Drag-Net Matthew 13:47-50 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DragNet.html Of all of Jesus’ parables He has now given to His disciples, I’m sure this is the one they could relate to the best because it uses an illustration from the fishing world, and most of these guys had backgrounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unforgettable You

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 25, 2007
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     | 16,671 views

    Isaiah uses four word pictures to show us that we ought to trust God because of what he’s like.

    UNFORGETTABLE YOU Isaac Butterworth Isaiah 49:15-18 (NRSV) 15/ Can a woman forget her nursing child, or show no compassion for the child of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. 16/ See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Growing Kids God's Way Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
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    Parents have an awesome task. I am confident that every parent here felt the weight of that responsibility the first time they held their child. Everyone mother and father—and grandmother and grandfather—knows what I am talking about. If we feel over

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Family Classics Series 2006 Growing Kids God’s Way Luke 2:21, 39-42, 51-52 Introduction: The most powerful job in the world is not the president of the United States, the Secretary General of the United Nations, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Twin Struggle Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,118 views

    God’s promises never change.

    Twin Struggle Text: Gen. 25:19-26 Introduction 1. Read Genesis 25:19-26 2. Illustration: Three men waiting in the room for expectant fathers waited for word on the arrival of their infants. Some while later a nurse comes in and announces to one of the men that his wife had just given birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Take Seriously The Grace Of God

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
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    A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent, Series C, based on an unknown students recount of a class she encountered at a Christian college.

    4th Sunday in Lent March 18, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, as we study your Word, we realize that we do not fully embrace the life you created us ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Would You Name Your Son "Judas"?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 12, 2006
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    Was Judas just a pawn in the plan of God? Can we have the spirit of Judas?

    WOULD YOU NAME YOUR SON, JUDAS? John 13:1-2, 21-30 John 13:1-2 1 It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love. 2 The evening ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Has It Hit You Yet? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 19, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,430 views

    If you truly know Christ, you have it good –real good. Do you realize how good you have it?

    Note: When I preached this (I preach 30 minutes), I only got through the frist point. I took the second point and then used it for the first point in a topical sermon called, "Easter Angels." Eddie Has It Hit You Yet? (I Peter 1:10-12) 1. "Celebrities tend to misbehave in tiresome and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • George Barton avatar

    The Persistency Of True Faith Joy And Praise

    Contributed by George Barton on May 2, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,149 views

    Using Habakkuk 1 and 3 and Psalm 42 as texts, the sermon demonstrates that true faith persists in spite of unnumbered problems and apparently unanswered prayers.

    THE PERSISTENCY OF TRUE FAITH, JOY AND PRAISE REVISED 05-02-2006 This morning I want to talk about the persistency and growth of true faith, joy and praise. My sermon has two points: First, true faith, joy and praise persist and grow even when trials and troubles seem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    The Kingdom Of Heaven – Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    How do I enter into the kingdom of heaven?

    INTRO: Several years ago one of the astronauts who walked on the moon was interviewed and asked, "What did you think about as you stood on the moon and looked back at the earth?" The astronaut replied, "I remembered how the spacecraft was built by the lowest bidder." We as Christians can rejoice ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God