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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Prostitutes, Skater Kids, And All Other Manner Of 'sinners' Welcome!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,485 views

    Do the most reviled of sinners feel welcome and loved in our churches?

    Matthew 21:28-32 “Prostitutes, Skater Kids, and All Other Manner of ‘Sinners’ Welcome!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Surely Jesus Didn't Mean That!

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,134 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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    A Holiday Heart Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,392 views

    God’s people are to marked by thankful hearts and lives.

    Scripture Introduction I discovered “Holiday Heart Syndrome” from the electro-cardiologist who was a member of our church. Over the holidays, people often eat and drink more than usual. The sudden excess can cause an otherwise healthy heart to develop an abnormal rhythm, a fast and ineffective ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    When Christ Confuses Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,320 views

    God’s Messiah gives abundant life to all who accept him as he is offered in the Gospel.

    Scripture Introduction A thermostat and a thermometer both relate to temperature. But they differ: a thermostat senses heat and starts the air conditioner. A thermometer only reports the heat. The apostle John weaves a thermometer through his book. As he tells about Jesus, he also “feels the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Missing The Message Of Christ Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,485 views

    It is dangerous to come to church faithfully and not commit yourself to Christ.

    Missing the Message of Christ Hebrews 6:4-5 Purpose: To warn against relying on an external Christianity. Aim: I want the listener to find assurance of salvation in a changed life. INTRODUCTION: What you think you see is not always what you get. Many years ago there was a terrible railroad ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Good Housekeeping

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,278 views

    Since God lives in us, we need to keep His house uncluttered and in line with His purpose.

    Good Housekeeping: God’s home is where your heart is I. The Place of the Temple (Believers, individually and collectively) II. The Purpose of the Temple (Prayer, Worship, & Ministry) III. The Purity of the Temple -Mark 11:15-17 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Eating At The King's Table Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 24,906 views

    Many of us willingly choose to live in spiritual, emotional, and physical poverty, but we are heirs to a great covenant between God and Abraham.

    Series Introduction: Middle Eastern people in the Bible, from Abraham to Paul, were as acquainted with covenants as we are with weddings. The Greeks and Romans did not have covenants. In fact, when the Jews translated the OT into Greek, they had to use the Greek word for “will” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Knowledge Is The Key Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 22, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,293 views

    In order for us to be effective in the kingdom of God we must understand the kingdom of God

    January 24, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 13:10-23 Subject: The King of God Title: Knowledge is the Key Have you ever seen the ads on TV that tell you that you may have money waiting for you? That you possibly have money that the state is holding while they have been looking for you. I get ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Job Loses His Livestock – His Children And His Health ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
     | 11,631 views

    James' exhortation for New Testatment Christians to be patient makes it worthwhile to develop a second lesson on the patience of Job.

    INTRODUCTION #30 1. Open your bible to James 5:11. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed James’ exhortation for us to be patient and for us to imitate the example of Job’s patience. 3. In the previous lesson, from Job 1:1-12, we discussed the sterling character of Job and how that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living For Those Divine Moments Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,203 views

    Jesus continues to invest into His disciples. As they travel, they discover divine moments of God-cidents!

    God has His hand all over His children in everyday events. As we grow in the faith and in grace, we realize that we do have divine moments scheduled by God. We don’t always understand them or recognize them but they are there. Today, we look at a passage of scripture that by all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    First Things First Series

    Contributed by Jorge Acevedo on Feb 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    In order for us to affirm and encourage others in relationships we must first accept God's love and view of our lives.

    Lake Washington Fellowship 2/7/10 Title: ‘First Things First’ Theme: Compliments/affirmation Series: The Positive Side of Family Prop: Bucket of beach sand ‘First Things First’ We begin this morning a new series of messages that I’m calling ‘The Positive Side ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Make Our Joy Complete Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 47 ratings
     | 17,905 views

    Let’s note what John is saying about Jesus who can make our joy complete. 1- He was from the beginning 2- He was seen and touched 3- He was sent for a purpose

    INTRO.- ILL.- The University of Notre Dame has a new tip for a catering employee they mistakenly gave a $29,000 gratuity check: Give it back. A lawsuit filed by the Indiana university claims Sara Gaspar used the accidental check to pay bills and buy a new car, MyFOX Chicago reported. Notre Dame ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    He Asked - Jesus Answered

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Oct 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,685 views

    Some people are willing to fulfill the requirement to attain eternal life in God’s kingdom and some find it difficult.

    Text: “Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? (v. 17) Did you ever ask that question? Have you ever given any thought to how one inherits eternal life or how one can be assured of spending eternity with Jesus in His kingdom? There are people who do not give consideration ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You Can Trust This Book

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,262 views

    The Word of God can be trusted because of its source.

    October 18, 2009 Morning Worship Text: 2 Peter 1:19-21 Subject: The Word of God Title: You Can Trust This Book? One of the world’s favorite words concerning the church is “Hypocrite”. And I suppose that there has been occasion over the past twenty years and beyond that those outside the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Life Signs Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,958 views

    Sermon 9 in the series dealing with the Biblical signs of a healthy church.

    The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Life Signs of a Healthy Church” INTRODUCTION What determines whether something is dead or not? A medical doctor checks for VITAL signs. Pulse, blood pressure, oxygen levels, brain function Some remain alive but are pronounced brain dead because there is no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance