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  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Church That Lost Its First Love

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 10,027 views

    The aim of this year end sermon is to get us to rexamine ourselves as to the intensity of our first love.

    The Church that Lost its First Love December 28, 2003 Revelation 2:1-7 INTRO: A. 2003 was certainly an eventful year; let me briefly take you through it… 1. January began with a month of news talk about the disappearance of Laci Peterson who was last seen on Christmas Eve, 2002. 2. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dust In The Wind

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 26, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,507 views

    Our lives are so brief, and yet so potentially impacting..

    “…you are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away…” "I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment’s gone All my dreams, pass before my eyes, a curiosity Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind. Same old song, just a drop of water in an endless sea All ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Life In The Spirit

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 235 ratings
     | 5,872 views

    Paul describes what life in the Spirit means.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The captain’s voice came over the PA system of the airplane. He said, "There’s no cause for alarm but we felt you passengers should know that for the last three hours we’ve been flying without the benefit of radio, compass, radar, or navigational beam due to the breakdown of some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Notes Or Take Note?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 195 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    Taking notes and taking note are important to the Christian life.

    INTRO.- ILL.- W.G. Blaikie says in his Life of Livingstone that when David Livingstone was sent as a student to preach at Sanford Rivers, he stood up in the pulpit and completely forgot what he was going to say. Although this incident would have signaled the end of public speaking for many, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James May avatar

    The Harvest Time Is Here

    Contributed by James May on Nov 16, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,039 views

    This sermon uses the harvesting of Sugar Cane in South Louisiana as a comparison to the harvest of souls that is coming upon the earth in these last days.

    HARVEST TIME IS HERE! Matthew 24:32-34, "Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worship Who? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    A look at the first commandment and why it is pivotal to the other nine.

    Do Not Worship Any God Except Me. I was probably 7 when I first heard about them, the next time they came to my attention, I was 15. The first time was in a religious ed class in grade 2, it was at the Canadian Armed Forces School in Soest, Germany. The next time was in grade 10 history. I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    The King And The Kingdom

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,514 views

    Our King and Kingdom are not impressive in the eyes of the world because they aren’t physical. Yet they are still powerful.

    November 23, 2003 John 18:33-37 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 “Is that your own idea,” Jesus asked, “or did others talk to you about me?” 35 “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “It was your people and your chief priests who ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Soon Is Sooner Than It Was Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 22, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,262 views

    In light of the soon coming of Christ, we need to give ourselves to things that are urgent and important; and to things that are important before they become urgent. For the Festival of Christ the King

    I like shortcuts. I like to find a road that gets me there in less time and less distance. I love shortcuts, even when they are complicated. You may have to be a trained navigator to follow my shortcuts, but I like them. Years ago, in order to take my son to sports events, I worked out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    God's Answer To Our Weariness

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,861 views

    In our busy culture weariness is a common challenge. This sermon explores incidents of people’s weariness in the Bible and God’s solution to the problem.

    God’s Answer to Our Weariness Isaiah 40:27-31 9-1-02 Intro: You know you’re too Stressed if… 10. You achieve a “Runners High” by just sitting up. 9. You say the same sentence over and over, not realizing you have said it before. 8. You pop your popcorn without putting the lid on. 7. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Future Doesn't Look So Good Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    We can be confident about the future.

    STANDING TALL: THE FUTURE DOESN’T LOOK SO GOOD Matthew 6:25-34 S: Courage Th: Fear of the Future Pr: WE CAN BE CONFIDENT ABOUT THE FUTURE. ?: How? How can we do it? KW: Reminders TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 6:25-34 three reminders about worry that will enable us to be confident ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doing What Is Unnatural Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 13,312 views

    We should be in awe of Jesus.

    DOING WHAT IS UNNATURAL Philippians 2:5-11 S: Jesus Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: WE SHOULD BE IN AWE OF JESUS. ?: Why? KW: Truths TS: We will find in our study of Philippians 2:5-11 four truths that will show us why we should be in awe of Jesus. The _____ truth is that… I. JESUS IS GOD II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Tow avatar

    It's Off To Work I Go - I Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 51 ratings
     | 10,099 views

    Work is a significant part of our lives. If I am to see my work the way God wants me to see it, how will I view it? As we nurture a biblical view of work we are not only more successful but also happier.

    It’s Off to Work I Go (I) 2Thes. 3:6-15 1-05-03 The holidays are coming to a conclusion. Some people are glad. They are looking forward to letting their children go back to school. Some are sad. They are not looking forward to going back to work. The reality is that almost everyone here will ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Big If

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 208 ratings
     | 5,329 views

    If certain things are in our lives then some positive action should take place.

    INTRO.- The word “if” is a big, little word. It’s a little word, but can carry a big meaning. ILL.- After visiting with my 1962 classmate, Larry Roberts from Doniphan, MO, I thought, “If only I had worked for General Motors like he did, I could be retired now.” I think most of us have said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Morrison avatar

    Jonah - A Case Study In Anger And Suicide

    Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,612 views

    The Book of Jonah is the story of a man whose greatest struggles were not with a big fish or a pagan city - they were battles within his own heart.

    We are first introduced to Jonah the prophet in the Book of Second Kings. "In the fifteenth year of Amaziah son of Joash king of Judah, Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel became king in Samaria, and he reigned forty-one years. 24 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD and did not turn away from ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Servanthood - The Path To Greatness

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 11, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,968 views

    How to be great in the eyes of God.

    Servanthood ¡V The Path to Greatness How to be great in the eyes of God Matthew 20:20-28 Introduction: John C Miller in his book The Question Behind the Question tells the following story: It was a beautiful day in downtown Minneapolis when John Miller stopped into a Rock Bottom restaurant for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist