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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Finding Your Place Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 10, 2009
     | 5,851 views

    How do you get a sense of well being, identity and purpose? Is it by how you feel inside and how you compare to others outside? Paul gives us some wonderful advice on how to deal with this as a member of the body of Christ.

    Last time we talked about how to respond to God’s mercy—by making ourselves available to God by putting ourselves on the altar as a living sacrifice, shunning the molding of the world on our character externally, while embracing the transformation of our character internally by the presence of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Knowing Him Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 15, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,707 views

    Expounding on the differences between knowing about Christ and knowing Him.

    Knowing Him Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Before we get started I want you all to stop for a moment and think of a film that you truly enjoy… Did you think of one? I did, I thought of the movie Raiders of the Lost Ark. I really like that movie. But I was thinking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Being A Thankful Leper

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,326 views

    A Thanksgiving Eve sermon preached November 26, 2008 @ Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

    What kind of a leper are you? I know, that has to be one of the most unusual questions you’ve probably ever been asked by a Pastor from the pulpit. Especially when you consider that we’re here for a Thanksgiving service. Lepers and Thanksgiving, they don’t seem to go together, do they? So why ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Perfect Christmas Gift

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 8, 2008
    based on 21 ratings
     | 37,934 views

    A humorous but evangelistic sermon about how the perfect Christmas gift, Jesus, helps us know how to choose a perfect gift for others.

    The Perfect Christmas Gift Luke 2:10-17 Let me ask you a question... Is there any such thing as, "The perfect Christmas gift?" Have you ever thought for months, planned for weeks, gotten everything together, for what you knew would be the perfect gift for so-and-so’) You were so excited that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Can We Ever Earn Enough To Be Happy?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 2, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,047 views

    A stewardship sermon on tithing.

    Malachi 3:6-10 “Can We Ever Earn Enough to be Happy?” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN Are these tough economic times or what? Stress. Anxiety. Fear. These words capture well the state of mind of many of us today. We have witnessed dramatic market losses, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Absolutely Free!

    Contributed by Jerry Kistler on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,744 views

    That the Gospel’s offer of free grace is never qualified by the demands to keep the Law.

    “Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity, 2008 Text: Galatians 3: 16-22 The Rev. Jerry D. Kistler St. Stephen’s Reformed Episcopal Church Montrose, Colorado “Absolutely Free!” “Brothers, let me give you an illustration from ordinary life: Even though it is only a man’s will and testament, when it has ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Understanding The Serving Gifts Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,118 views

    The serving gifts allow us to help and comfort others in the body. #4 of 5.

    Title: Understanding The Serving Gifts Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10; Romans 12:6-8 Theme: The serving gifts allow us to help and comfort others in the body. I. LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION/RULING – PROVIDING DIRECTION TO THE BODY. Romans 12:8 “…he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    This Special Day! Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,962 views

    Which day is THE Special Day? Saturday or Sunday? The Old Testament Shabbat or the New Testament Lord's Day? What do you think?

    Exodus 20:8-11 This Special Day! As I prepared this series, I realized how little we actually preach or teach on the Ten Commandments as if they are neither important nor relevant. They are both. It was very enlightening to me to preach through them. I learned a lot! I trust this series will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Reliance

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011
     | 2,609 views

    Challenging the congregation to live a life of radical reliance, in the model of the Acts 242-47 church

    INTRO I am a typical Westernized American. I am the third of three children, the baby in the family so to speak in a typical, American middle-class family. From my earliest memory my parents spoiled me – not rotten to the core (at least I would like to believe), but I never went ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Life Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,972 views

    Uses the backdrop of Jesus raising Lazarus to examine the claim that Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life.

    “LIFE” The I AM Statements of Jesus FCC – September 2, 2007 Text: John 11: 25-26 Introduction: This morning we are going to continue our sermon series on the “I AM Statements of Jesus” found in the gospel of John. So far we have looked at four “I AM” statements: • I AM the Bread of Life • I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3:16 "God In A Box" Series

    Contributed by Cecil Whitton on May 13, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,681 views

    This message was part of an Easter series exploring John 3:16. IT ALSO TAKES A LOOK AT THE CONTENTS OF THE ARK OF THE COVENANT. IT REVEALS THE PROBLEM SO MANY CHRISTIANS HAVE BECAUSE THEY ARE LIVING WITH THE BASICS OF SALVATION… When Christ PAID A HIGH

    Series- 3:16 - God In A Box John 3:16; Hebrews 10:19-23 “3:16 INTRO VIDEO” WOW, what a powerful description from author Max Lucado of the most powerful Scripture in the entirety of the Bible. Today, we are a beginning a series entitled- “3:16”. How fitting it is that this Sunday, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Affairs Of The Earth

    Contributed by Paul George on May 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,088 views

    Who controls the affairs of the earth, God, Satan, or man?

    Who is controlling the affairs of humanity today, God, or the Devil? Professing Christians agree God reigns supreme in heaven. However, in the world today, including many areas in backsliding Christianity, if not directly, then indirectly, the sovereignty of God over this world is denied. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Looking The Other Way Series

    Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016
     | 7,312 views

    We cannot look the other way when the innocent are suffering.

    WHY IS LIFE SACRED? Today, in the wake of the anniversary of the landmark decision of Roe V. Wade, which legalized abortion in America, we join with millions upon millions of followers of Christ to observe Sanctity of Life Sunday which is a day set aside to stand up for our biblical convictions ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Hope That Comes From Your Redeemer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017
     | 4,959 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

    Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#8] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM YOUR REDEEMER Ruth 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. Last week we looked at the hope that comes from your disability, today we are going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Supernatural Stream Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,546 views

    God is the Source of our Peace. God alone brings peace. Jesus Christ is the One who gives peace. Jesus said, “I am leaving you with a gift-peace of mind and heart.” The Supernatural peace of Jesus is His gift to us.

    Can anyone tell me the Hebrew word for Peace? (Shalom). Can anyone tell me the meaning of the word Shalom? When someone says, “Shalom,” the full meaing of it is, “May you have the highest good coming your way.” This month we are considering the Supernatural Stream of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal