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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Imperishable Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 2, 2009
    based on 96 ratings
     | 41,874 views

    In our text, let’s consider what the imperishable Word of God produces in people: 1- Purification 2- Love 3- Eternity

    INTRO.- Many good things don’t last long, do they? A delicious meal. A good pair of shoes. A favorite pair of jeans. A favorite car or truck. They all eventually wear out unless we get rid of them before that time. And how about the human body? Whew! Man, does it ever perish or fade with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Call

    Contributed by Pastor Steve Zimmerman on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,795 views

    Have you heard the 'call' of Christ? Have you responded to that call? Do you make it a priority in your life - every day? This sermon investigates the Scriptures and asks us to apply them to our daily lives.

    The Call A little geography before we begin. The Sea of Galilee is an oval-shaped body of water about eight miles wide and 15 miles long. It sits about 700 feet below sea level. It sits between Syria and Israel. Luke mentioned in his writings that some 240 boats were ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus Isn't Looking For Groupies

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,057 views

    Jesus is not interested in gathering a bunch of hangers-on... his desire is that those who follow him be totally devoted to him and willing to reconfigure their family values, self-interests and their hold on stuff.

    Title: Jesus Isn’t Looking for Groupies Text: Luke 14:25-33 Thesis: When we decide to be a follower of Christ we must reconfigure our family values, our need to look out for #1 and our hold on stuff. Introduction CBS News reported that an estimated 87,000 people attended Glen Beck’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    We Don’t Deserve - And So We Serve Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2010
    based on 66 ratings
     | 38,857 views

    Sunday Morning Church is only a pre-game warmup for "real worship". Find out what real worship is all about and why it’s important we not think about it the same way the world does.

    OPEN: A Sunday School teacher was teaching her children the benefits of unselfishness. She concluded by saying’ "The reason you are in this world, children, is to help others." After a moment’s silence, a little girl piped up "Well, then, what are the OTHERS here for?" As I studied Romans 12 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Please God? Pt 2

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 5, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 1,458 views

    We please God when we follow God’s plan of salvation

    Last week I spoke of pleasing God and indicated that for some the word pleasing is a negative term due to life experiences. As I prepared for this morning, I determined to define the phrase pleasing God before we go further into this series because sometimes the same phrase or word has a different ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Marc Bertrand avatar

    Treasures, Trees And Transformations Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,607 views

    So we see an extraordinary parallel. For Zacchaeus stands up and makes the pronoucement, (if you will permit a paraphrase) “I surrender all that I have to own you.” And Jesus, reply is similar, “I surrender all that I am to make you mine.”

    Introduction: What would you do if you knew you had less than two weeks to live? Less than two weeks to accomplish anything of significance in life? Less than two weeks to spend with loved ones? Less than two weeks? Today is Palm Sunday. A day when we normally remember the entry of the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whats Right With Doubt

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,507 views

    Just as Thomas doubted, we all must deal with doubt. Here are some specific steps to dealing with doubt.

    “What’s Right With Doubt?” John 20:19-31 Introduction The sorcerer had fallen out of favor of the court, and the king sentenced him to death. On the day of the planned execution, the sorcerer told the king that if he would allow him to live for one year, the king could become famous around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Spiritual Friendships Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on May 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,093 views

    Spiritual body building to be able to say, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" included building relationships in Christ with that end in mind.

    Take a piece of “notes” paper from the pew in front of you. Write your answer to this question: What would you say are the three most important qualities of a good friend? Go ahead, write what you think are the three most important qualities of a good friend. We will be looking at this toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ichoose To Stand Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 27, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,823 views

    Choosing may be the greatest power and privilege that we have as humans. The power of choice separates us from the angels and animals. We are faced with multiplied thousands of choices during the course of our life. We are faced with easy choices, silly

    iChoose Pt. 4 – iChoose To Stand I. Introduction Our lives are marked by the choices we make. In a typical day, there are so many small choices that must be made. I chose to get up when the alarm went off. I chose to take a shower and fix my hair. I chose to wear clothes. I chose what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Understanding Vision Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Dec 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,804 views

    Vision has always been at the heart of serving God and doing His will. So a God given vision has always been at the heart of doing the will of God. God’s vision takes us to new levels and challenges us to do new things we would not think to accomplish our

    Unique Vision Daniel 9:22-23 God loves creativity and nowhere is that found more than in creation. Where I grew up in Kansas City, we have an average snowfall of 20 inches a year. One of the things you learn growing up there is that every snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes that have ever fallen ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Un-Comfortably Numb"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,261 views

    A sermon about giving one’s life to Christ, and the importance of bringing children up in the faith.

    “Un-Comfortably Numb” Luke 19:1-10 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN Zacchaeus was chief among tax collectors, and I’m sure his parents never would have dreamed that he would turn out the way he did. You know why? Because Zacchaus’ name means “Pure” or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Resisting Culutural Norms Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,267 views

    Exposition of Philemon 8-16 regarding the way Paul and Philemon handled a potentially painful situation.

    Text: Philemon 8-16, Title: Resisting Cultural Norms, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/18/07, AM A. Opening illustration: John Hess Yoder writes in Leadership magazine: While serving as a missionary in Laos, I discovered an illustration of the kingdom of God. Before the colonialists imposed national ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Right Thinking Brings Right Action

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,950 views

    Ephesians 5

    Ephesians 5 - September 3, 2006 **Prayer for school starting - students, teachers, AWANA Good morning. Join me in turning to the book of Ephesians, chapter 5. We have been going through this letter of Paul the Apostle, written to Christians in the town of Ephesus, the capital city of Turkey or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    We Exist For Him And Them

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,799 views

    We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

    We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What To Do With Your Burdens

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 815 ratings
     | 147,573 views

    Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    What To Do With Your Burdens Gal. 6:2-5 [Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included at bottom to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.] We all have burdens. Some have a physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist