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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Searching For Solid Ground

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 11, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,619 views

    Jesus says if we listen to his teachings and obey them, we’ll weather any and all storms that come our way. Why? Why do His words have this power?

    Searching for Solid Ground In 1174 the Italian architect Bonnano Pisano began work on what would become his most famous project: A separately standing bell tower for the Cathedral of the city of Pisa [Show pics]. The tower was to be eight-stories and 185-foot-tall tall. There was just one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sin Is Serious

    Contributed by David Taylor on Oct 7, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,083 views

    Sin is serious

    Sermon on Mount Dealing Ruthlessly with sin Matthew 5:27 "You have heard that it was said, ’Do not commit adultery.’ 28 But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Protecting Your Torch Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 21, 2001
    based on 271 ratings
     | 13,493 views

    How to keep our light shining

    There is a sense of finality to the scene in Survivor when Jeff Probst walks over to someone’s torch, says, “The tribe has spoken” and snuffs out the persons flame. There is a sense of finality when as believers we see another believer whose life style is in direction contradiction to the commands ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Avoiding A Critical Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,357 views

    This is a revamp of a 1996 sermon I did. What does Jesus really mean when He tells us not to judge people? What do we need to do to obey it?

    INTRODUCTION • Can you tell me the one verse in the bible everyone seems to have memorized? • How many times have we just taken a look at another person and made a judgment about them. We take one look at them and we think that we know everything about them? • What about the times when we find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Meaning Of Righteousness Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Jul 6, 2007
     | 3,827 views

    Jesus teaching begins to look at hypocrisy.

    Matthew 6:1-4 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward with your Father who is in heaven. 2“So when you give to the poor, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    How Now Shall We Live? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 21, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,228 views

    When we belong to Jesus, how are we expected to live/

    INTRODUCTION  How many times have you heard people say that your faith is a personal thing. How many times have people been scolded for bringing their “religion” to the workplace, the athletic field, the schools or to the government?  Have you ever felt the pressure that tells you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    Averting Your Worst Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    To avoid the nightmare of not being recognized by Jesus, I must recognize the truth and live by it.

    September 23, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 2 INTRODUCTION Once in awhile I’ll have dreams that I can remember in the morning. For some reason it doesn’t happen that often. Kim on the other hand is a practically a professional dreamer. In fact, this has been one of the single most ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tooting Your Own Horn Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,188 views

    Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

    INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A Blessed Attitude Toward People

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 165 ratings
     | 38,816 views

    1- Demonstrate mercy 2- Pursue peace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember the 1966 Clint Eastwood movie entitled, “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”? It’s just one of many cheaply made, Italian films that helped to make Clint Eastwood famous. THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY. Have you had a run-in with any of those people lately? If not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Really Want?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,549 views

    The desire for God should dominate us.

    WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? Matthew 5:6 S: Holiness C: Desire for God Th: Live the Difference Pr: THE DESIRE FOR GOD SHOULD DOMINATE US. ?: Inductive KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 5:6 three factors that describe what it is to be a Christian. The _____ factor is… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gold Mine Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,202 views

    Part 16 of Sermon on the Mount Series, a look at what we own and what owns us.

    Gold Mine? INVESTMENTS, IN THIS DAY AND AGE EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THE RIGHT INVESTMENT, THE BEST INVESTMENT, EVERYONE WANTS A PERFECT INVESTMENT. AND THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF INVESTMENTS, GOOD INVESTMENTS AND BAD INVESTMENTS. WHEN I WAS IN GRADE ELEVEN AS A PART OF MY ECONOMICS COURSE EACH ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Easter Sunrise Sermon

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 915 ratings
     | 58,106 views

    Sermon for Sunrise Service

    Mark 16:1-8 1. They arrived early. These ladies didn’t arrive early in anticipation, but rather to take care of unfinished business. Luke 23:55-56 records that they had seen the tomb and where his body was laid after he was taken down from the cross. Yet, they had to return home where they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Bridges avatar

    Peter's Sermon On Pentecost

    Contributed by Wade Bridges on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    Peter’s Sermon after Pentocost

    PETERS SERMON ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST ACTS 2:14-27 Who was Peter? Peter was famous for his Denial of Christ Three times. But, Peter was also a Preacher. Peters Sermon on the Day of PENTECOST was one of Power and one that we can learn much from. Let us look at that Sermon and see how we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Roger Haugen avatar

    Funeral Sermon - Alzheimers'

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 44,504 views

    Funeral sermon for a woman who died having suffered from Alzheimers’ Disease for the last three years of her life.

    Funeral for an Altzheimers’ Patient Romans 8:31-39 Rev. Roger Haugen Who shall separate us from the love of God? As Christians we declare that there is nothing in all creation which will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. Those hopeful words from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    A Sermon In A Bag-- For Fathers

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,667 views

    A Father’s Day sermon that uses a bag filled with six snack foods, designed to represent some of the truths the Apostle Paul writes about in this passage.

    INTRODUCTION. Give each father a bag with 6 items in it.(See items below) OK, Dads, now you can open the bag… But please only take out each item as I call it out. Each item in your bag represents a part of the truth that I have read to you from this portion of Ephesians. I. SALTED ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene