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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Gold Mine Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,126 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

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    What Do You Really Want?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 31, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,519 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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    A Sermon In A Bag-- For Fathers

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,606 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

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    Funeral Sermon - Alzheimers'

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 44,369 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

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Easter Sunrise Sermon

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 915 ratings
     | 58,058 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

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    "Remember" An Easter Sermon

    Contributed by Robert Brent on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 11,102 views

    Oh how quickly we forget. Even as beleievers we can quickly forget the promises of God in the midst of testing.

    “Remember” [Luke 24:6] “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee...” (Luke 24:6) The old adage states, “Oh how quickly we forget.” I was relieved to find out that I’m not the only one who forgets things. Everyone does at one time or another, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Peter's Sermon On Pentecost

    Contributed by Wade Bridges on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,473 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

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    A Sermon For Proper 14

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,199 views

    WE need to look between the trees in order to perceive the presence of Christ in our midst.

    9th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 14) August 10, 2003 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen Let us pray: Loving God, it is often easier for us to trust our minds than our hearts. Sometimes we believe only what our eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jeremiah's Temple Sermon

    Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 31,918 views

    Worship is not about appearing, it is an active, lively part of the complete sacrifice God desires from all who claim to be His.

    Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah wanted to know why…The temple in the Old Testament was characterized by beauty on the outside and on the inside. The temple had pure bronze columns, golden incense altars and lamp stands, wooden cherubim, each ten feet tall with outstretched wings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Funeral Sermon (Baby)

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Mar 23, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 35,103 views

    This is a sermon for the funeral of a Baby. It gives hope, help, and comfort to the parents and other family and friends.

    Funeral for a Baby Isaiah 55:6-13 I. The Hurt… A. I know of no hurt like that of a child taken in death. B. It hurts because it seems unfair. Isa. 55:8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. 1. Only the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Year's Sermon

    Contributed by William Huegel on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,442 views

    Why some Americans may not have a Happy New Year. They are not in touch with the true source of happiness.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! “Why Many Americans May Not Have A Happy New Year” Ecclesiastes 3:11-13 Jan. 1, 2006 – New Year’s Day Rev. Wm. A. Huegel Wallingford FBC Happy New Year! 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Hopkins avatar

    Advent Sunday Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,899 views

    A sermon for Advent Sunday, also alluding to St. Andrew’s tide and World AIDS day.

    Advent Sunday is a time that can mean so many different things to so many different people. As well as the start of Advent, it’s also the Sunday nearest to 1st December, marked as World AIDS Day, and the Sunday nearest to St. Andrew’s day, a traditional time for thinking about the mission of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Lenten Lunch Sermon

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    This is my 2008 sermon for our "Lenten Lunch" series. It focuses on spiritual discipline.

    Each Friday night after work, Bubba would fire up his outdoor grill and cook up some big delicious steaks. Nothing wrong with that… but, you see… all of Bubba’s neighbors were Catholic. Since it was Lent, they were forbidden from eating meat on Friday. The delicious aroma from the grilled ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Funeral Sermon For Eleanor

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,395 views

    A funeral sermon preached for a long time member of our congregation who has been a shut in for several years. She died at 94

    Eleanor, October 29, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open out hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Sermon On The Mount (1) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,811 views

    Is the Church really salt and light in our society

    Mt 5:13-20 Salt and Light Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of morse code. One day a Royal Naval ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican