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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Surely Jesus Didn't Mean That!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,132 views

    Hate your parents, spouse, kids??? What is going on here in Luke 14? Before we decided to change the Word of God, consider the unthinkable with me for a bit. It might just open our eyes to a deeper understanding of who Jesus is.

    (If you rate this sermon please offer helpful comments, God bless, Greg) When was the last time you said something that you really didn’t mean? What if I got up here and said, “If anyone comes to this church and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ephesians 6:10-20 (The Armour Of God)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,647 views

    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual...

    I’m reading from the Amnesty International report on the war on Lebanon, August 2006: "The Israeli Air Force launched more than 7,000 air attacks on about 7,000 targets in Lebanon between 12 July and 14 August, while the Navy conducted an additional 2,500 bombardments. The attacks, though ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    24.23 Master Of The Wind Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,052 views

    Jesus proved himself to be master of the wind but he is much more than that.

    Master of the wind It was a dark and stormy night. The wind howled blowing the top off the breakers before they crashed back into the troughs below. The darkness was broken by momentary streaks of light as the clouds raced across the face of the full moon. Could it be? Yes it was hard to believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dominion Of Jesus -- Every Knee Shall Bow

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 8, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,016 views

    Advent. Jesus has total dominion over all things. Paul give us theory of dominion and then practical advice on how to establish Christ’s dominion in our life.

    This sermon goes along with the document titled Advent Reading 2007. This is for the second advent reading. A few years ago Sports Illustrated came up with a list of the top ten comebacks of all time, not just in the area of sports, but in all areas of life. Among other items on the list they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shift Family

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,349 views

    God is with us always.

    It doesn’t take long for us to learn of God’s desire of the first couple in the Bible. In the first chapter of Genesis, v. 27, the text tells us that God created "male and female." And in the following verse, v. 28 we read “God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    4 Expectations Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 20, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 20,713 views

    When we experience true worship, we can also expect ot receive something from God!

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1  I get up each Sunday morning, I miss out on a mornings sleep, I miss out on going to the golf course, I miss out on being able to go fishing. I get up and go to church.  Am I being cheated, am I missing out on something by coming to church each ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Donald Hart avatar

    Life Defined

    Contributed by Donald Hart on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,698 views

    What is the real purpose of life - Paul gives the answer in Philippians 1:21

    Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – March 18, 2007 (All Scripture quoted is from the NIV unless otherwise noted) LIFE DEFINED Text: Philippians 1:12-30 INTRODUCTION How does one define life or can anyone really define life? Webster defines “life” this way ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Meekness Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Mar 25, 2007
    based on 38 ratings
     | 14,541 views

    1. Meekness means we do not retaliate. 2. Meekness means we live without fear. 3. Meekness comes with a blessing.

    The famous atheist Frederick Nietzsche, who coined the phrase “God is dead,” once said, “Assert yourself. Care for nothing except yourself. The only vice is weakness and the only virtue is strength. Be strong. Be a superman. The world is yours if you work hard enough for it!” Hitler read ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    To Honor The King

    Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,867 views

    A Palm Sunday sermon exploring why Jesus wept at His triumpal entry into Jerusalem and how we can respond to Him in ways that Honor our true King.

    “To Honor A King” Luke 19:41-44 Do you love a parade? Billy Graham wrote in "The Key To Personal Peace" “One of the powerful, enduring images that my wife, Ruth, and I have of our early years together is of the ticker-tape parades in New York City celebrating the end of WWII. The war was finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Talents, Money And Judgment

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,971 views

    Let’s examine three key points to this parable about talents, money and the judgment. 1- God entrusts His property V. 14 2- God requires accountability V. 19 3- God punishes the wicked Vs. 28-30

    INTRO.- Talents, money and judgment. Do these sound bad? In the light of this scripture they sound somewhat bad. ILL.- A young Bible college student was witnessing in Atlanta, GA. As he approached one house an elderly gentleman was sitting in his chair on the front porch. He asked, “Are you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Staying Married Is Not About Staying In Love, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by John Piper on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,700 views

    Marriage is more wonderful than anyone on earth knows. And the reasons it is wonderful can only be learned from God’s special revelation and can only be cherished by the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to behold and embrace the wonder.

    Marriage and the Gospel Marriage is more wonderful than anyone on earth knows. And the reasons it is wonderful can only be learned from God’s special revelation and can only be cherished by the work of the Holy Spirit to enable us to behold and embrace the wonder. The reason we need the Spirit’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Parker avatar

    Million Dollar Idea But My Mind Stuck On Credit

    Contributed by Robert Parker on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    A sermon directed toward God’s plea to the believer to give of themselves for the Kingdom of God and not to conform to this lost and dying world.

    Romans 12:1 -2 (12:1) I Beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. (12:2) And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Donald Hart avatar

    Now I See Series

    Contributed by Donald Hart on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,908 views

    Consider the players and their thoughts on that first Palm Sunday.

    Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – April 1, 2007 (All Scripture passages are from the NIV unless otherwise noted) PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE NOW I SEE Text: John 12:12-16 INTRODUCTION One of the eye clinics in the area that specializes in cataract surgery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gregg Barbour avatar

    Homosexuality Series

    Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,269 views

    Help students gain an understanding of what the Bible has to say about Homosexuality in the 1st sermon in the Untouchables Series

    Pastor Ted was the founder and senior pastor of a 14,000 member church in Colorado Springs, who, in November, was accused of homesexual sex and drug use by a male prostitute named Mike Jones. Pastor Ted immediately denied those accusations, and later admitted that many of them were true. In a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Return To Innocence

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    Part VI in the series - 24. This is a first person narrative account from the perspective of the penitent thief on the cross. The preaching idea: Only by the innocence of Christ are the guilty set free.

    Introduction… My prayer is that over the past six weeks that those of you who have been present for this series of sermons have been moved by the stories that we have experienced. One of the great things about preaching – is that before the message ever gets to you I’ve spent hours and hours in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist