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  • David Smith avatar

    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake?! (A Sermon On Luke 14:25-33)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
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    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most.

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Truth That Transforms Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 5, 2007
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    34th in a series from Ephesians. Jesus is the truth who transforms our lives.

    Marilyn Monroe was once reportedly asked if she adhered to a faith. Her answer: “I believe in everything – a little” So I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that in the last Barna Group survey that asked people about absolute truth, only 22% of the participants agreed that “there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Friend Of The Full Heart Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 23, 2009
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    Christmas is a time for full hearts: weary, guilty, anxious, sad -- past, present, and future. Mary felt the same things, but Christ comes to forgive our past, empower our present, and assure our future.

    Christmas is an emotional time. All kinds of feelings are involved with the celebration of Christmas. If you don’t feel some tension, some excitement, or some pressure, something at this time of the year, you are either dead or you’ve been watching the Redskins, which is about the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not Progressing Is Regressing

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009
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    Paul, Pt. 20

    NOT PROGRESSING IS REGRESSING (PHIL. 3:12-14) Time and tide waits for no man. Can you imagine using the typewriter to type your paper today? How about typing a dissertation over a hundred pages thick? Times were we had to use “white out” in liquid or paper form, embarrassingly leaving blotches ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Driving Under The Influence

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 11, 2010
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    Energy and passion in worship are fine, but they must push us toward authentic living and toward dedicated mission, else they will be destructive.

    I could not help noticing this car that morning. It was a tiny little car, one of those that looks like a sardine can on wheels. The rust spots and the dents suggested that it had survived more than its share of bumps and bruises. But that was not all that made me notice this little puddle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Barabbus

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
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    Barabbus. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Matthew chapter 27 verse 11-26. The Antonia Fortress was a military barracks built by Herod the Great in Jerusalem: • He named after Herod's patron Mark Antony. • And he built it on the site of an earlier Hasmonean (Has-mo-nean) stronghold, • The fortress was built ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake!?

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
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    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most...

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Jesus, Overflowing With Joy Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010
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    From John 2:1-11 Jesus performs his first public miracle at a wedding feast in Cana where the wine ran out.

    The Person of Jesus series Jesus – overflowing with joy John 2:1-11 CHCC: March 7, 2010 You Tube Wedding video (2 minutes) INTRODUCTION: Through the years, I’ve officiated, or been involved, in hundreds of weddings … and I’ve pretty much seen the good, bad, and ugly. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Into The Crowd With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 3, 2009
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    Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end Jesus wins... and so do we!

    Title: Into the Crowd with Jesus Text: Mark 11:1-11 Thesis: Faithful Christians follow Christ whether it is trendy or not, because we know that in the end, Jesus wins! Introduction I did a quick check on Thursday to see what the top ten internet search subjects were on April 2 and this is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    To Be A Follower

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 29, 2012
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    Jesus calls us to be not just a believer but a follower which involves more than merely a kind of thinking - it involves a radical change to follow him to go wherever and do whatever he calls us to do.

    A chicken and a pig were walking down the street one day and noticed some poor children who looked as if they hadn’t eaten anything for days. Moved with compassion, the chicken said to the pig, “I have an idea! Let’s give those children a nice breakfast of ham and eggs.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Team Of The Shrewd

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Apr 1, 2012
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     | 3,800 views

    People of this world are shrewd in their secular dealings, and Christians can likewise be shrewd in their spiritual development, not at the expense of virtue but in pursuit of it.

    Yesterday morning, I went outside to cut the grass. I put on my jeans and a ratty old aloha shirt. I put on my yard work shoes, my hat and sunglasses, and my big yellow ear muffs. I climbed up on the tractor, pulled out of the garage. BOY, it was a beautiful day. I ride down to the end of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Bridegroom Returns Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Aug 15, 2012
     | 5,894 views

    Are we the generation that will see the return of Jesus? All indications are the answer is "Yes."

    Later, Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives. His disciples came to him privately and said, “Tell us, when will all this happen? What sign will signal your return and the end of the world?” (Matt 24:3) We have all asked that question, believers and non-believers alike. People are ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Todd Pope avatar

    You Are Evited Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Dec 12, 2011
     | 4,725 views

    Two-part series that looks at 5 invitations of Christ. An evitation is an online invitation that asks for a response. Christ's evitations ask for a response.

    (Play Mr. Rogers CD) (enter through door to “It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” by Mr. Rogers. Had a temporary door set up on stage) That song takes many people back to Mr. Rogers. He was a welcoming presence on television for 38 years. There was something warm and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Olympians Remember The Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,872 views

    Spiritual Olympians, with a "go for the goal" mindset, remember the witnesses.

    Title: Olympians Remember the Witnesses Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, remember the witnesses. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal is based on Hebrews 12:1-13. The series is designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Wounded Healer

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,694 views

    A sermon that details the sufferings of Christ as described by Isaiah.

    “Our Wounded Healer” “Isaiah 53:1-5” Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. ********** I. His Hurts a. His wounds – physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist