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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Satan's Worst Nightmare Has Come True!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,847 views

    Jesus casts demons out of our lives.

    Mark 1:21-28 “Satan’s Worst Nightmare Has Come True!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA The Bible teaches us that Satan was the most exalted angel in all of heaven… …that God had created him to rule as the highest of all created beings. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Purpose Of The Church - Part One Series

    Contributed by James Capps on Mar 11, 2003
    based on 145 ratings
     | 56,085 views

    An overview of the Five Purposes of the church from the Purpose Driven Church by Rick Warren.

    The Purpose of the Church Exodus 9:16 & Philipians 2:1-11 Part 1 – overview Everyone has a purpose. Everything we do that is worthwhile has a purpose God gave us the church with a purpose in mind…why is it that so many times the church seems so out of touch then? I think when the world, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Advent Iii, Year B

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 129 ratings
     | 13,169 views

    Paul exhorts us to "rejoice always." True joy and rejoicing is a gift recieved vis-a-vis our relationship with Christ.

    Sermon for Advent III, Yr B Dec 15, 2002 Based on I Thess 5:16 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A woman was sitting on her living room couch one day when a black snake slithered past. The woman, who was deathly afraid of snakes, dashed to the bathroom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Promise Of Meaning Series

    Contributed by George Odell on Dec 6, 2002
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    Sermon 2 of an Advent/Christmas series on the promises we find in the Christ Child.

    The Promise of Meaning Isaiah 40: 1-11 How many of us have asked the question what purpose does this highway. What were those who constructed this highway thinking when they were building this road? Sometimes we question meaning for many things in our lives. It is in this wonderful chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Baptism Of Our Lord B

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 6,117 views

    Out of chaos comes the words, "You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased."

    Baptism of Our Lord B 12 January 2003 Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5 Rev. Roger Haugen The Genesis reading is one of my favourites. You get a sense of this wonderful, foreboding mass of moving water. This is the little Hebrew I still remember. Verse 2 “the earth was a formless void and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Meet Ruth Series

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on May 5, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 8,983 views

    Short introduction to a series on the book of Ruth.

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - All scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation of the Bible. - - - - - - - - - - - - - Are you having a good day? Not all days are equally good. You know you’re having a bad day when you put both contacts into the same eye. You know you’re having a bad ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Evidence That We Know

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 27, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,349 views

    Does the world know that we know Jesus? What evidence do we show that give them the confidence to follow the One we know?

    EVIDENCE THAT WE KNOW Eph. 4:11-16 INTRO: Arab Proverb states: He that knows not and knows not the he knows not: He is a fool – shun him! He that knows not and knows that he know not: He is simple – teach him! He that knows and knows not the he knows: He is asleep – wake him! He that knows he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Bible 101

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,747 views

    Five reasons every believer should work toward consistent bible reading

    25, May 2003 Dakota Community Church Bible 101 Introduction: - Is the Bible for ministers only? - Is the Bible a crutch that the weak need to lean on? - Is Bible reading a spiritual point gainer in God’s good book? - Should believers bother to try to read it consistently at all? 2Timothy 2:15 ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Love And Insanity

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Oct 3, 2002
    based on 118 ratings
     | 6,238 views

    This is a sermon with a strong call to stewardship as a response to God’s eternal love. This includes prayer, presence, gifts, and service as well as how we live our lives.

    Paonia United Methodist Church October 9, 2002 Rev. John Nadasi Matthew 21:33-46 The parallels are clear. The Pharisees knew he was talking about them. They had been given a vineyard to work in. Overtime, they claimed the vineyard as their own, No longer open to the outsider, but instead, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mr. Wesley's Methodism Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bracewell on Mar 28, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,752 views

    "Backsliding is something which United Methodists preach and all denominations practice".

    Mister Wesley’s Methodism Sermon By Thomas F. Bracewell, OSL Henderson & Little Oak July, 1995 Scripture Lesson: OT: I Samuel 10:9-10, 16-24. NT: II Timothy 4:10. The Introductory Statement Theology in the Methodist tradition is clear on one thing in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Charles White avatar

    The Opportunity You Don't Want To Miss

    Contributed by Charles White on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 140 ratings
     | 16,873 views

    Stewardship/Giving message

    THE OPPORTUNITY YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THE CIRCUMTANCES OF GIVING 2 Cor. 8:1-9 - Nov. 2, 1997 - Sunday AM INTR: This is an opportunity you don’t want to miss. Dilliard’s is consolidating all of it’s 1997 fall clothing under one roof at their Eastlake Mall ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Worship Is Series

    Contributed by James Jackson, Ii on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,157 views

    Have you ever wondered what true worship is? Well this is a series that describes the heart a depth of worship.

    Understanding, Preparing For, And Practicing What is Worship? Worship- reverent devotion and allegiance pledged to God. When we try to worship for the sake of certain benefits that may be received, the act ceases to be worship; for then it attempts to use God as a means to something else. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Norman avatar

    Chief Cook & Bottlewasher - Serving Series

    Contributed by Michael Norman on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,587 views

    Should everybody be serving in the church or is it just for paid pastors?

    Intro – Week 3 of “In the army now” series. Weve looked at: • 1 – Enlistment: Being a full-time soldier • 2 – Equipment: What weapons and defenses we have in our armoury • This week: Development. • Defined as: “Stage of growth or advancement” • You see, everybody who is recruited into the army gets ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Honoring Our Magnificient Mothers

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,452 views

    Paul’s letter to the ephesians centers on the mystery of the incarnation. With the mystery as the background Paul tell’s of right relationship with the family. Something all of the United Sates despartely needs to hear today. Honor your mother. 4 Reaso

    Introduction: A lawyer met a housewife at a function, and asked her what she did. The housewife replied, “I am socializing two homo-sapiens in the dominant values of the Judeo-Christian tradition in order that they might be instruments for the transformation of the social order into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perfect Storm

    Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,241 views

    This sermon tells how to deal with the storms of life.

    MUB JUNE 5, 2005 LUKE 8;22 One day Jesus said to his disciples, "Let’s go over to the other side of the lake." So they got into a boat and set out. 23As they sailed, he fell asleep. A squall came down on the lake, so that the boat was being swamped, and they were in great danger. 24The disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ