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  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    The Essence Of Jesus With Us

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 25, 2023
     | 696 views

    Jesus said we would have a helper so that we always pleased the LORD.

    The Essence of Jesus with Us Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 14:15-24 John 14:15 “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. 16 “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Dad’s Funeral

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025
     | 163 views

    My Dad’s funeral

    Dad Song: that’s my Job (play song) Eulogy: dearly beloved we are gathered together here today to celebrate the life of one of the greatest man I ever knew my Dad Marvin Ray Barker Sr. Dad was born on February the 28th 1947 to Parents Virgil L. Barker Sr. And Anna Barker and he grew up with two ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dan Brown avatar

    The Bride Of Christ

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,034 views

    Communion messgage focusing on Jewish wedding customs and how Christ used them to illustrate the depth of His love for us.

    Sermon-10-29-06-communion and our role as the bride of Christ. Pt. 1-the Bride Price & the Cup Luke 22 the Last supper Deep imagery of the Bible-miss the depth of the metaphors there. Dig into one today-that you may or may not have known is woven into communion-how X’s love for us is revealed ...read more

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    The Economics Of War

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 10, 2005
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     | 2,144 views

    We are at war against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. To win a war it is necessary for all to sacrifice and focus effort and resources on winning the war.

    Text 2 Corinthians 8: 1-5 And now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the Macedonian churches. Out of the most severe trial, their overflowing joy and their extreme poverty welled up in rich generosity. For I testify that they gave as much as they were able, and even ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Missing Persons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,200 views

    Paul was sorely missed when he departed from Ephesus--because of his MANNER of life, his MESSAGE, and his MOTTO. Link included for formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Missing Persons Acts 20:36-38 Will you be missed when you are gone? We were glad you missed us this past weekend. It makes us feel needed to know it makes a difference when we are absent. The Apostle Paul spent 3 years w/ these believers in Ephesus, and it was very sad for them to see him go. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Don't Let God Alone

    Contributed by Mike Turner on May 20, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    A message on intercessory prayer.

    Don’t Let God Alone ! 32:1-14 I. The Shame Of Impatience. V1 "And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down........" Delay is something that we don’t like. We want it, and we want it now ! Actually we wanted it 10 minutes ago ! If patience is a virtue, then impatience must be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen Hern avatar

    John's Climatic Introduction Of Jesus

    Contributed by Allen Hern on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 28 ratings
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    You are familiar with the story of Jonah.

    You are familiar with the story of Jonah. God said, ìArise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it, for their wickedness has come before Me.î So Jonah went and cried against Nineveh that the great city must repent or in 40 days Godís destruction would fall against it. In response ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When I Give Up That One Thing

    Contributed by Patrick Lenney on Mar 6, 2001
    based on 127 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    Haman carried bitterness and anger. He allowed one man at the gate destroy his entire world and ultimately it led to his demise. This too can be a challenge to christians, to let certain things go in their lives.

    WHEN YOU GIVE UP THAT ONE THING! ELDER PATRICK J. LENNEY SCRIPTURE TEXT: ESTHER 3:1-5 NEW LIGHT CHURCH OF CHRIST DUMFRIES, VA 22026 WE MUST FIRST UNDERSTAND THE HISTORY OF A SITUATION OR THE HEART OF PEOPLE BEFORE WE CAN ASSESS AND APPLY THE PRINCIPLES LEARNED FROM THEM IN OUR LIVES. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Are You Willing?

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 27, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    The persecuted church and the crucified Christ demands a response with our lives.

    Introduction - Over the past several months I have told you about much of my family. You have heard about my mother, father and some of my sisters. You have even heard about my grandparents, but I haven't told you about all of my family. - I haven't told you that I have a.... - Brother in Cuba ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2 Advent A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 6, 2001
    based on 420 ratings
     | 20,321 views

    John the Baptist calls us to repentance which calls us to live differently, as the body of Christ

    2 Advent A Matthew 3:1-12 9 December 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen Once there was a man who was a bit of a bum. Talented and successful, he neglected his wife and his children, his work and his friends, his community and his colleagues. He drank too much, lost his temper too often, was cruel too many ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ron Newton avatar

    "Getting Connected For Health" Series

    Contributed by Ron Newton on Oct 17, 2003
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,148 views

    Christian unity is necessary for spiritual health.

    Spiritual Gifts Series # 3 Introduction 1. Illus... Asperger’s Syndrome from Homiletics Online / Source: Osborne, Lawrence. “The little professor syndrome.” New York Times Magazine. June 18, 2000, 55ff. The syndrome was first discovered in 1944 by Hans Asperger who noticed that certain autistic ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Eloy Gonzalez avatar

    Things Aren't Always What They Seem

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,417 views

    Christmas Eve: There were so many things in the Christmas story that aren’t what they seemed to be. But God used them to bring salvation to the world!

    A visitor to the zoo noticed one of the keepers sobbing quietly in a corner. He asked, “What’s the matter with that poor man?” He was told that the elephant had just died. “Fond of him, was he?” the visitor asked. “No, it’s not that,” came the reply. “He’s the one who has to dig the grave.” Things ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    Why Things Go Bad

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    When things go wrong, we are right to look for a reason. Certainly in the case of Israel at the beginning of the book of Judges, the problems were obvious. Are these true of us?

    Passage: Judges 2:1-23 Intro: “A man was walking home one night, and he fell into a huge, 12 foot hole in the road…. This happened several nights, until he finally went down another road.” 1. we have just finished Revelation, which showed us very clearly the consequences of our choices and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Nov 18, 2001
    based on 235 ratings
     | 41,887 views

    Using the story about the Ten Lepers who were clenased I talk about the reasons why followers of Christ should be thankful today.

    Read Luke 17:11-19 Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem. Now, we can’t just read that verse and move on. There is an important truth about this verse and that is when Luke says Jesus is on his way to Jerusalem he wants us to know that He is on his way to the cross. On his way he travels between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World's Greatest Backslider

    Contributed by Charles Clary on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 137 ratings
     | 9,732 views

    The sermon chronicles Ephraim’s (Israel) downward spiral and sets forth the love of God which reaches out to him.

    Many here today have heard of the Darwin Awards. They are given to individuals who self-destruct in the most remarkable way. Floyd Brown, age 42, wearing a ski-mask attempted to rob a Holiday Inn in Anchorage, Alaska. The problem was that there were 40 policemen who were in the lobby of the motel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal