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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Healthy Puzzle Pieces

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 30, 2015
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,434 views

    Unity. We used a picture of the church. Took it to a local business and had them make it into a puzzle. We numbered each piece on the back. Made a map of the puzzle. Gave each guest a puzzle piece. At the invitation had them put the puzzle together.

    Healthy Puzzle Pieces “Under his (Christ) direction, the whole body is fitted together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.” Ephesians 4:16 Intro: A pastor was just setting up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Civil Wars - Pt. 3 - D Day Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 22, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,774 views

    Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but “civil”. Wars are inevitable.What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

    Civil Wars
Pt. 3 - D Day I. Introduction
After the war, 650,000-850,000 fathers and sons did not return. Thousands of those that did return home were wounded and maimed. As a result, many women found themselves widowed and alone, running farms, plantations, and businesses. Countless ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Growing In The Love Of Jesus

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Aug 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,443 views

    Growing in Jesus love is a key part of our lives as a Christian. In the sermon we explore what growing is Jesus love involves, what it means for us and how it affects our lives.

    Today we are exploring what it means to grow in the love of Jesus. When we look at the dictionary for the meaning of growing words like bigger, more, larger, taller, healthier and living pop up. Now throughout our lives there will be times when we want to be growing. But there are also times for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Act In Church (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 26, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,620 views

    Examining how we are to act as members of the body of Christ.

    How To Act In Church (Part II) I Peter 3:8-12 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ At Sunday school, the teacher asked Little Johnny, "Do you know where little boys and girls go when they do bad things?" "Sure," Little Johnny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doors

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,026 views

    Doors represent either opportunities or obstacles. Day by day we are dealing with entering and exiting.

    Doors I. Introduction When you begin to actually survey, examine, take stock of life you suddenly realize that when you boil it down and get it down to the very basic reality you find that on a day to day basis life simply boils down to doors. We are constantly dealing with doors. We are dealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Unmasking The Pharisees

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,041 views

    The teachers of the law looked like men who honoured God, but Jesus saw behind their masks.

    UNMASKING THE BELIEVER A rather well-built young man saw an advertisement for a job at the zoo. When he went there, he was horrified to find that the only job they had open was for somebody to play the part of a gorilla. A lot of children were coming in the next few days, and the zoo, having no ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Memorial Day Observances

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 32,005 views

    Let me suggest to you that we observe or do Memorial day from the past to the present and on to the future.

    INTRO.- Memorial day weekend means “fun day” to most people! Play, pleasure, cookouts, etc. ILL.- If you want to go to Garden Grove, CA, here is what you can do on Memorial Day weekend. Garden Grove Strawberry Festival: Four day festival celebrating everything to do with the humble strawberry. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Your Daddy?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,260 views

    We must know our Father’s business in their lives ~ encourage our kids for God’s mission and call upon their lives. Even at time it may discourage you. This will keep your kids strong and encouraged.

    Opening illustration: "A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One morning they were eating breakfast in a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking, white haired man moving from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Fall Of Man

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 9, 2014
     | 19,482 views

    At the beginning of the Bible, we find the first sin and the fall of man. Satan was behind it. Because he hated God, he wanted to destroy His creation. Satan made his attack on our first parents, while they were in the Garden of Eden.

    March 16, 2014 The Fall of Man Genesis 3:1-8 Introduction A conscientious Bible teacher was trying to teach his class of small children about the nature of sin. He hit a snag when he started telling them that we are all born in sin. One little girl gave him a puzzled look, and then said very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Somebody Got Mad

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 37,780 views

    Angry and Anointed means bad news for the devil, God is looking for some angry people.

    Text.   1Sam 11:1-11 In this portion of scripture Saul represents a radical believer, (a radical Christian)   Radical: "Extremist, far beyond the norm, over the top, even to the point of being called crazy"   If there ever was a time we needed radical Christianity it's now.   There are all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Choose...to "Accentuate" The Positive

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 31, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,654 views

    he chose to dwell on the positive no matter what was going on in his life… And God rewarded The diligence and trust of his faith....and turned every situation he faced around miraculously for the good.

    Choose to "Accentuate" the positive Illus. The Tongue A biblical writer said, “The tongue can no man tame.” A Greek philosopher asked his servant to provide the best dish possible. The servant prepared a dish of tongue, saying: “It is the best of all dishes, because with it we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Soldiers For Christ Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 29, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,128 views

    The fourth in a series dealing with the parables found in Matthew. This sermon was preached on Memorial Day and so it somewhat ties in with that holiday.

    Soldiers for Christ: (Parables of Matthew Part Four) Text: Matthew 13:18 – 23 Well it’s Memorial Day weekend; and as you all know, Memorial Day was a holiday created originally for the purpose of honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020
     | 7,443 views

    How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

    LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Andrew Papson III avatar

    The Sources Of Our Comfort,hope,strength And Protection

    Contributed by Andrew Papson Iii on Oct 24, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 15,002 views

    Our Heavenly Father is called the Father of lights,does not wish that any should perish, Is plenteuse in Mercy

    The Sources of our Comfort, Hope, Strength and Protection Ps 91:1-16, 2Tim 2:1-4, II Cor. 5:21 Psalm 91King James Version (KJV) 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Reality Of The Battle Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 9, 2023
     | 2,813 views

    Spiritual warfare is real.

    INTRODUCTION • In life, it is easy to stick our heads in the sand and act as if we do not see something, or if we do not acknowledge something, it is not happening. • Since I graduated High School, I have struggled with my weight. • I was not struggling because I thought I looked ok until I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ