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  • Matthew Rogers avatar

    The Narrow Way Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,304 views

    My journey to heaven begins with a choice at the fork in the road.

    September 9, 2001 The Doorway to Heaven – Part 1 INTRODUCTION The story is told of a young man named Charles Murray who was a student at the University of Cincinnati. Murray was a high diver and training for the summer Olympics of 1968. A fellow student had been talking to him for quite some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Spiritual Eyesight Series

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 108 ratings
     | 19,211 views

    Jesus wants us to say, "I will let nothing cloud my vision."

    July 15, 2001 The Treasure Chest – Part 3 INTRODUCTION An elderly man was desperately ill. Knowing the time for his departure was near, he called for his closest friends to come see him one last time. Attending him were his doctor, his pastor and his business manager. The old man said, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How's Your Appetite?

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 97 ratings
     | 19,707 views

    Expounds on what Jesus said in Matthew 5:6; "Blessed are they which hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled."

    HOW’S YOUR APPETITE? MATTHEW 5:6 I once read a story written by a man named Franz Koffka. The story was entitled “The Hunger Artist.” And of all the works by Koffka, this one short story seemed to sum his personal thoughts about life. This story was such an expression of him and had such an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pursue Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,513 views

    Christ calls his followers to be different from the world. We show this difference in our efforts to reconcile relationships.

    (based on Southeast Christian Church’s “Living a Life of Integrity”) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 5:17-26 TITLE: “PURSUE RECONCILIATION” INTRODUCTION: A. A young insurance salesman had just completed a training seminar in which the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let There Be

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 9, 2012
     | 4,698 views

    There are some famous firsts, I wonder how important God’s first words are?

    God’s First Words Genesis 1:1-15 • Neil Armstrong’s first words when steeping on the moon • "That’s one small step for man one giant leap for mankind." • Alexander Graham Bell’s first words ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is A Peacemaker? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 6,070 views

    The Ultimate Peacemaker is Christ Our First Call as Peacemakers is as Ambassadors for Christ Our Secondary Call as Peacemakers is to Promote Reconciliation Among People Our Call to Be Peacemakers is NOT an Absolute Call to Humanistic Pacifism

    Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: What is a Peacemaker? Text: Matthew 5:9 INTRODUCTION: We continue our study of the introduction to Jesus’s greatest sermon on the mount, which are generally referred to as the Beatitudes. As we have noted, the term “Beatitude” means supreme ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Sermon In A Bag-- For Fathers

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Jun 16, 2003
    based on 166 ratings
     | 19,711 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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    "Remember" An Easter Sermon

    Contributed by Robert Brent on Jul 28, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 11,172 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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    Easter Sunrise Sermon

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Apr 7, 2004
    based on 915 ratings
     | 58,241 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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    Peter's Sermon On Pentecost

    Contributed by Wade Bridges on Feb 11, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,604 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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    Funeral Sermon - Alzheimers'

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 44,595 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

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    A Sermon For Proper 14

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,260 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

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Lenten Lunch Sermon

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,723 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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    Jeremiah's Temple Sermon

    Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 32,218 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
     | 35,293 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