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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    A Senseless Life

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 6, 2009
     | 6,226 views

    A senseless life is a life without God.

    Text: “So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). Since God created man in His own image, how come some people are living a senseless life? If we believe God created life and if we believe He did not create anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Trip Down Memory Lane Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 28,867 views

    We need to remember what God has done for us, and realize that He can do it again.

    A Trip Down Memory Lane Text: Joshua 4:1-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: Maybe you heard about a guy named John who had a really horrible memory. One day John ran into a friend whom he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Belong And Follow Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Sep 18, 2007
     | 3,002 views

    In our quest to pray with and disciple our youth, the importance of the Great Commission plays a vital role. We want to follow it and pass it on reproducing disciples for Jesus.

    BELONG AND FOLLOW One Sunday morning an old cowboy entered a church just before services were to begin. Although the old man and his clothes were spotlessly clean, he wore jeans, a denim shirt and boots that were very worn and ragged. In his hand he carried a worn out old hat and an equally worn ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Saluting Our Heritage, Building Our Nation

    Contributed by Nigel Martin on Aug 21, 2009
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     | 6,959 views

    Sometimes we find ourselves focusing on our National Heroes when we talk about heritage. But our heritage encapsulates more than the heroes. Our heritage is the things that give us an awareness of who we are as Jamaicans. These are also some of the things

    Date: Sunday, August 23, 2009 Place: Clifton New Testament Church of God Time: 10:00 a.m. Theme: Saluting Our Heritage, Building Our Nation Text: Joshua 4:15-24 Introduction Come, see, live, love, laugh, capture the true spirit and flavor of Jamaica. Journey into the majestic mountains, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matt Hoffmann avatar

    God's Dysfunctional Family

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Sep 16, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 18,490 views

    God has love for his Dysfunctional Family. God shows his love for us by dying for this family and restoring us and reconciling us to Him.

    Sermon 092009 Jeremiah 11:18-20; Mark 9:30-37 Dysfunctional Families. There are so many different ideas, emotions, memories, that come to mind when we hear these words. People tell me about growing up in homes where they knew they would move away as soon as they had an opportunity. Other ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To K.o. Temptation

    Contributed by Robert Stephens on Oct 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,878 views

    How do we K.O. temptation when it confronts us! 1 Corinthians 10:13 gives us three clear guidelines as to how to make victory a reality.

    How To K.O. Temptation! I Corinthians 10:13 I. Introduction a. Rocky video i. There Rocky stood… toe-to-toe with this huge mammoth of a man… the Russian, Ivan Koloff (or something like that). ii. And the threat comes towering down… “I must break you!” iii. I don’t know about you… but that would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moses: Prayer For Pity Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,114 views

    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Moses: The prayer for pity Numbers 11:10-17 When it comes to our Christian walk I suppose all of us at some time or another get angry and we begin to complain and want to give up and quit. We say things like there’s no use. The harder I try the worse things get. I don’t witness because no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pharisee & The Tax-Collector (Luke 18:9-14 )

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 42,769 views

    A Pharisee and a tax-collector bump into eachother at the temple. This looks like a sitcom! ...

    “Jesus told them another joke”, we are told, “and He told this one to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on others.’ Now, I suspect that your translation probably says ‘parable’ rather than ‘joke’, but I think ‘joke’ is actually a very good translation. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Meeting The Challenge: Part Two Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jan 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,335 views

    As our congregation faced the new year of 2008, each person was asked to participate in a 10 week spiritual challenge so that we could grow more like Christ. This is an introduction to the last four spiritual disciplines involved in the challenge

    TEXT: SELECTED TITLE: “MEETING THE CHALLENGE: PART TWO” OPEN: A. Laurence J. Peter: “If you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else.” 1. Goals are important --they help us establish: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus...still Transfiguring You And Me Today

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,970 views

    A look at the meaning of the transfiguration of Jesus. How we are transfigured in God’s eyes because of Jesus, his fulfillment of prophecy and his death and resurrection for us.

    JESUS…STILL TRANSFIGURING YOU AND ME TODAY MATTHEW 17:1-9 Stephen Becker, M.Div. St Peter’s Lutheran Church--Elk Grove, CA February 3, 2008 Tonight in our reading from Matthew’s Gospel, we read of the transfiguration of Jesus; the Savior goes up on a mountain with Peter, James and John and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Abraham's Struggle To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,479 views

    Abraham is not really a "bad boy" but he did have some occasions when he had trouble making good decisions. What can he teach us when he did obey God and was ready to sacrifice his son?

    Abraham’s Struggle to Be Faithful Genesis 22:1-19 February 17, 2008 One of the greatest privileges I have had in my adult life is to visit the Holy Land. It was a relatively short trip, but we traveled from Jerusalem down to the Dead Sea and the desert fortress of Masada, up along the Jordan ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    Starting Out Right

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,248 views

    A Communione service message emphasizing the need to continuously remember the effective work of the death of Christ to maintain a clear conscience with God and with man.

    STARTING OUT RIGHT (Uses multiple scriptures) Introduction Today is the first Sunday of the New Year 2009 and in just a little while we will be taking communion together. Since this is the first Sunday I have entitled my message “Starting Out Right.” I’d like to start this new Year out the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    The Lion Of Judah Reigns! Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,998 views

    As John is shown heaven's throne, he sees the Lion of Judah as the slaughtered Lamb taking the scroll. How this truth drives out our worry! Parts: A. He is the slaughtered Lamb. B. He is the universal King.

    Text: Revelation 5:1-6a Theme: The Lion of Judah Reigns! A. He is the slaughtered Lamb B. He is the universal King Season: Pentecost 4c -- God's Names Date: June 20, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/The-Lion-of-Judah-Reigns_-Revelation5_1-6A.html Grace and peace to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Challenge Of Faith

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jan 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,457 views

    AS CHRISTIANS WE MUST UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGE TO OUR FAITH IN OUR WORLD TODAY. WE MUST MAKE A STAND FOR WHAT WE BELIEVE IN. THE CHALLENGE IS WHETHER OR NOT WE WILL.

    THE CHALLENGE OF FAITH 1 KINGS 18:16-46 INTRODUCTION: THEY SAY IT’S GOOD FROM TIME TO TIME TO START A MESSAGE WITH A JOKE OR A FUNNY STORY. KNOWING MY SENSE OF HUMOR, THAT IS ALWAYS A SCARY UNDERTAKING, BUT I DID COME ACROSS A STORY THAT I FOUND FUNNY AND I HOPE YOU DO AS WELL IT APPEARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Seems Silent Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 4, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,025 views

    I doubt there’s a person here who hasn't had a dark night experience when God didn’t seem to hear your desperate cry for help or answers. Worse than that it seemed he broke contact with you and you felt dreadfully alone.

    “When God Seems Silent” Exodus 32:1-7 (The Message) The story is told of six WWII Navy pilots who left their aircraft carrier on a mission. After searching for enemy submarines, they tried to return to their ship shortly after dark. But the captain ordered a blackout of all lights on ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army