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  • Roger Thomas avatar

    I Did It My Way Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 11, 2005
    based on 141 ratings
     | 36,856 views

    The story of Cain is the story of a man determined to do life his way rather than God’s way. It didn’t work then. It won’t work now.

    I Did It My Way Genesis 4:1-16 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: If our text were a movie, I have the perfect musical soundtrack for it. It is the song Frank Sinatra made famous. In fact, it became his theme song. Sinatra co-wrote and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things Are Not Always As They Seem Series

    Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,650 views

    This is a First Person Narrative of the Lame Man that Peter and John healed in Acts 3. He says that when a person really sees the need of another person, then they can respond in faith and take a risk for that person. When that happens God blesses and g

    Things Are Not Always As They Seem Acts 3 Introduction [Show Acts 3 from Visual Bible or have it read by someone else.] [Enter from the back dressed in character] One thing that story teaches us is that things are not always as they seem. I learned that in a pretty dramatic way. If you had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What's In A Name Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,929 views

    God calls us by name.

    Abraham: What’s In a Name? Genesis 17:1-8, 15-16 Reader’s Digest is full of interesting little tid-bits of information—some enlightening, some challenging, but most always, funny. They appear at the end of articles as little slices of life that readers have submitted in hopes of being ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Do I Love Thee? Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 10,188 views

    God expresses His relationship with man in a variety of ways

    April 18, 2004 Morning Worship Text: Malachi 1:1-5 Subject: God’s Love for His People Title: How Do I Love Thee…? Sometimes it is difficult to preach an Easter sermon and then find something else to preach about following that day that is what we are all about. How can I top what God has done for ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are You Talking About Having No Bread? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,073 views

    The disciples had allowed themselves to become so distracted that they missed the message Jesus was trying to give to them. Sometimes we allow the same thing to happen in our lives.

    According to the president of the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety 1.2 million crashes a year are caused by driver distractions. Of course we all know that with the way cell phones have taken over in our society that cell phones are definitely a distraction for many drivers. But to my surprise ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Steve Gladwell on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,031 views

    A look inwards at our spiritual life.

    A few weeks ago, Margaret was stood up here preaching a sermon based on the second beatitude. “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled.” In our reading today, we heard Jesus stating exactly how that filling takes place. “Everyone who drinks this water will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stewards Of God's House Series

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Oct 28, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,678 views

    Part 3 of a 4-Part series on Christian Stewardship; this part dealing with the things of God - the building, the body, and other material things.

    LESSON 3 - STEWARDS OF GOD’S HOUSE TEXT: Luke 12:42-48; 1Co 4:1-2 Introduction: So far in our series of Stewardship, we have learned that the measure of a life is not in things gained, but in character produced. We learned how to make the choices that are so important to Godly living. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Fear To Faith

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    Gideon’s experience encourages us to trust in the power of God to deliver and bless.

    June 3, 2001 Moving from Cowering to Courage. Judges 6:1-16, 7:1-24 Reading: 2 Tim. 1: 7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me His prisoner; but join with me in suffering for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Rough Road

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,739 views

    A Sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 8

    6th Sun after Pentecost A Proper 8 "The Rough Road" Matthew 10:40-42 38* and he who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. 39* He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it. 40* "He who receives you receives me, and he who receives ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by David Cambridge on Jul 17, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 16,389 views

    Being a disciple of Jesus means more than just attending church twice a week!

    The Cost Of Discipleship Personal Commitment Introduction "If you thought that living the Christian life is easy, then you haven’t lived it!" (Quotes & Things, by D. Collins). With A View To Becoming A Christian There are many people under the illusion that the Christian life is not very ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Bible Believing Church

    Contributed by R. G. Moore on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    We are not ashamed to tell anyone that we believe the Bible is unmistakably the revealed manifestation of God’s inspired Word.

    “A BIBLE BELIEVING CHURCH” ACTS 2:37-42 - When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, "Brothers, what shall we do?" Peter replied, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation! How Can I Resist Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 8,711 views

    sermon on how to resist temptation by pastor norval koch for our sermon series

    Joseph Sermon 2 Genesis 39: 5-10 Imagine what Hollywood could do with the story of Joseph. A man of exceptional qualities... dreams from God...able to interpret the dreams of others...handsome...a victim of his brothers’ rage...able to rise from the depths of despair to power in a foreign ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Delicate Situation

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,002 views

    Faced with a decision such as the one Joseph faced, what would you decide to do? Could you believe Mary? Could you accept her situation? How about accepting God’s involvement in the event? What is your decision today?

    This week at our house the Christmas decorations have been going up. It’s funny how even the hanging of the decorations have their traditions and rituals about them. Once every waterglobe is set out, once all the candles are lit, once every piece of evergreen garland is restretched from its long ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Putty avatar

    How To Get Up When You Are Down!

    Contributed by John Putty on Apr 16, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,433 views

    A message dealing with depression. Is it Biblical? Can believers be depressed? What can we do if we become depressed?

    Title: How to get up when you are down! Text: Psalms 42 Intro: Do you ever feel like Charlie Brown? You know what I'm talking about,‑when nothing ever goes right. In fact, everything is out of control! Even your dog tells you what to do! Charlie Brown goes to kick the football while ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Resurrection

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,300 views

    Once the disciples had met the risen Christ, nothing could stop them preaching their message ... The resurrection was the fundamental premise of what they believed and preached. Such is the power of the gospel to change, challenge, and charge men and wome

    Opening illustration: Joyce Hollyday tells the story of a school teacher who was assigned to visit children in a large city hospital who received a routine call requesting that she visit a particular child. The teacher took the boy’s name and room number, and was told by the teacher on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational