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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    The Double-Edged Sword

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 13,710 views

    The importance of studying the Word of God

    Hebrews 4:12-13 “THE DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A day or two before I was to leave for college, my pastor came to my door with a gift. It was a small--pocket-sized Bible with a nice leather cover. I was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Frederic Whittier avatar

    Are You Growin' Or Blowin'?

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,393 views

    A sermon on the importance of growing in Christ

    Are You Growin’ or Blowin’? Psalm 1 Introduction: The old phrase goes like this, “A picture is worth a thousand words!” Some may pass this statement off as fluff, but I believe there is something valid about this statement. A picture can tell many different stories to as many different people ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    "The Water's Fine"

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 6, 2005
    based on 70 ratings
     | 9,907 views

    The Baptism of the Lord First Sunday in Ordinary Time

    One of my favorite movies is made by the Coen Brothers. It is called “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” It features George Clooney and John Turturro as these escaped convicts in the depression of the 1930’s in America. George Clooney is a smooth-talker in jail for practicing law without a license. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Pride Ride Part 2 Series

    Contributed by James Stewart Jr. on Jul 14, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,372 views

    This is the second part of the first message on The Pride Ride.

    Last Sunday we had a great time. We learned who some of us are and someone we don’t want to be. There was Velma Vanity, Amy Accomplishment, Edward the Educated, Melvin the Middle Class, Ned the Name Dropper, Mike and Molly Materialistic, Bertha Better than You! If you don’t know who I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Remember

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 10, 2013
     | 11,781 views

    A sermon on the meaning and importance of communion.

    Today, we are back at the start of the new month and we are looking at the value again of worship. The type of worship that we practice is what we would call Christ-centered worship. Christ is the center of our worship experience. Today we are going to talk about what I would consider one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The State Of Our Hearts On The Night Before Christmas

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 24, 2023
     | 710 views

    This message asks the question: what was the state of the world on that first Christmas Eve, and what was the state of our souls before we first believed?

    Advent 4 - Love - The State of our Hearts on The Night Before Christmas What is Christmas really about, anyway? Why, a few days after the winter solstice, is there this day that every year is celebrated with Santa and reindeer and Christmas trees and Ivy and presents galore. Our culture would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Motivation Matters Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,409 views

    Examines the importance of Correct Motivation

    Christians are abnormal in their motivation YOUR MOTIVATION MATTERS 4/22/12 - Matthew 6:1-8, 16-21. Psychology Today magazine defines motivation as “the desire to do things. It's the difference between waking up before dawn to pound the pavement and lazing around the house all day. It's ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priority Check - Priority Of Commitment

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 2, 2011
     | 8,807 views

    While most people agree to the importance of commitment, do believers really believe the importance of complete commitment to Christ?

    Twenty-nine years ago tomorrow, January 10, there was quite a football game in Cincinnati, OH between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals. This was the AFC Championship Game. The Bengals won that game as they defeated the Chargers 27-7. That, however, was not what is most remembered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Introduction Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,444 views

    First in an eight part series on the attributes of God.

    Actual warning labels from products • Sign on the side of a massage chair: "Do not use massage chair without clothing." • "Do not use snow blower on the roof." • "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." • A warning on an electric router made for carpenters: "This product not intended for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Triune God Series

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on May 16, 2016
     | 7,073 views

    the first of the Church of the Nazarene's Article of Faith is "The Triune God." This it the first in my series showing where we get our Articles of Faith.

    This morning, I begin a series of sermons on our Articles of Faith, which are found in the Manual for the Church of the Nazarene. As a Nazarene pastor, we are supposed to teach these to our congregations each year, but oddly enough, I have never heard a series based on them, so I felt it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Purity In The Christian's Life

    Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,163 views

    The importance of purity in our lives.

    Purity in the Christian’s Life 1st John 2:28 – 3:3 Jeff Hughes I. Introduction a. Turn with me in your Bibles to 1st John, Chapter 2, and verse 28. b. Tonight we are going to look at five verses in the Book of First John, that shed some light as to how important purity is in our walk with Christ. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Touched By An Angel

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,258 views

    A look at the different angels present at the first Christmas

    Touched by an Angel Angels. What would Christmas be without angels? They are an integral part of Christmas, if we didn’t have angels what would we put on the top of our trees? And what would the little ones dress up as in the Christmas play; you only need so many shepherds. The Christmas story ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "New Adventures"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,439 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday of a new appointment for a pastor.

    “New Adventures” Jeremiah 29:11-14a A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked into the pulpit on his first Sunday and preached about—what he called--the evils of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    In Rememberance Of Me Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 30, 2025
     | 121 views

    A sermon explaining the importance of communion

    In Remembrance of Me 1 Corinthians Series CCCAG 11-9-2025 Text: 1 Corinthians 11:17–34 ________________________________________ Introduction — Growing up, some of my favorite memories revolve around the yearly Thanksgiving trip to Hayward for hunting season and the thanksgiving meal. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Change Your Mind

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 27, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 14,790 views

    A message on the importance of our thoughts.

    How To Change Your Mind Rom 12:1-2 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist