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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Pooches, Pigs And Pitching Pearls" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 5, 2006
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    Sermon 16 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” I remember my dad telling about a dream he had once. He was walking in a residential neighborhood and approached a gate that led to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Steven Chapman avatar

    Christian Cost Assessment

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Aug 16, 2006
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    Discipleship is not a casual affair. In a series of three encounters, Jesus shows the high priority he places on discipleship.

    “Let’s cut to the chase. After nearly two decades of studying Christian churches in America, I’m convinced that the typical church as we know it today has a rapidly expiring shelf life.” This dire assessment of the state of the church begins George Barna’s 1998 book, The Second Coming of The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    The Fruit Of The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 6, 2006
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    The fruit of the Spirit is not an optional extra for believers but must be evident in all

    The Fruit of the Holy Spirit Galatians 5.16-25 I don’t know if you are any good at telling the differences between plants. I am not sure if you are any good at telling one tree from another. But it is made a lot easier when we can see the fruit hanging on the tree. Fruit marks a tree out as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Manna - Waking Up To Reality Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 5, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
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    Getting through dry times, is not done by the use of your wits, your education, your determination, or the power of positive thinking. Getting through dry times requires a supernatural solution.

    So, I get a call late one night, it is the sister of a good friend of mine – she never calls. There is a long pause after I answer. Then a little chit chat, then quickly comes the news: A childhood friend of mine, her sister, has just died of lung failure, she was only 38. I’m floored. I’m not sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Cleveland avatar

    Jesus Christ Sets Captives Free

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on Nov 23, 2008
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    Jesus Christ is the great Liberator of His people. Come and see how He sets captives free.

    John 8. Zanzibar is an old city in East Africa. It is the home of the Swahili Institute, the official guardians of the Swahili language. But, for nearly 300 years it was the home of one of East Africa’s largest slave markets. But, something happened in Zanzibar. About 150 years ago a man walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Good As Dead - Advent

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 8, 2006
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    Advent. It is hard to do an orignial John the Baptist advent sermon isn’t it? I give it a go. Our life circumstances do not determine the validty of who Jesus is. Also, John 1:6-9, 15-16,19-23.

    There are starting to be more movies with biblical themes coming out – the Nativity is the latest. I was thinking…Disney Studios might jump on the bandwagon and produce a biblically oriented film. I think there are many stories they could choose from….but you know Disney has a habit of changing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Nature Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 26, 2006
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    Purpose Driven Concepts. This is the first of three sermons I plan in this series. This sermon is a reworking of another of my sermons "What Is The Church."

    God’s Committed Community: The Nature of The Church Did you know the word church is not found in the Old Testament? The concept may be there and the foundational ideas for the church are there but the word church is never used in the Old Testament. The Old Testament talks about “a holy people”, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Parable Of The Ten Minas

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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    Interpretation & application of the parable. (PowerPoint slides are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    Rewarding the Faithful Reading: Luke chapter 19 verses 11-27. Quote: Hebrews chapter 11 verse 6: “Without faith it is impossible to please God.’” Quote: “The word ‘Faith’ in the Bible is spelt ‘R.I.S.K.’” In the parable before us: • Nine servants were willing to ‘R.I.S.K.’ that is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • John Wright avatar

    Who Is Not Wise And Understanding Among You? Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
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    James teaches about wisdom, but first he teaches about what wisdom is not and he gives a list of negative things that Christians must avoid.

    INTRODUCTION #15 1. Open your bibles to James 3:13-16. 2. In this section of scripture James begins a discussion on the subject of wisdom by asking a question. 3. Let’s read the first part of James 3:13a, “Who is wise and understanding among you?” 4. In the second part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Hope Choice Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 16, 2010
     | 5,659 views

    I believe that God exists, that I matter to him, and that gives me hope... hope that the God of all comfort and hope can help be become a more Christ like person.

    Title: The Hope Choice Text: Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Thesis: I believe that God exists, that I matter to Him, and that gives me hope… hope that I can become a better person. Lenten Series: Life’s Healing Choices (Saddleback Resources) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian La Croix avatar

    How We Talk - Part 2: Speaking The Truth In Love

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
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    Second in this series on how we speak.

    How We Talk Part 2 – Speaking the Truth in Love Ephesians 4:15 April 18, 2010 Me/We: Last week I mentioned that I had found a statistic that the average person spends 10 years of their life talking. And my guess is that some of you, on hearing that, some of you thought something like, “You don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    The Beginning Of… Pain Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
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    God curses the universe for our rebellion, but in discipline there is hope.

    Scripture Introduction In certain segments of Jewish culture, there is a way of pretending to say something nice, then adding a twist that turns it into a curse. Alan King lists a number of these in his Great Jewish Joke Book: • May you inherit a hotel and die in every room. • May ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Monty Newton avatar

    How To Be Transformed By Grace Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 21, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,509 views

    When we are intercepted by God wewill be struck by his kindness, mercy and grace.

    Title: How to Be Transformed by Grace Text: Acts 8:1-3, Acts 9 and selected texts Thesis: When we are intercepted by God we will be struck by his kindness, mercy, and grace. Series: The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Introduction How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fanciful movie ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    Hard Times - Better Than Evian Water Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,959 views

    Hard times and difficult circumstances are not an argument for the absence of God in our lives; Hard times and difficult circumstances are in fact, an argument for the presence of God in our lives.

    We assume that sailing through life with ease is a sign that God is with us. We assume that when a tragedy happens, God was looking the other way. We assume that when we find ourselves out in a desert standing in the middle of nothing but dirt and rocks, we assume that there has been some mistake. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Can't Shake Off Mom's Voice

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 11, 2008
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     | 5,020 views

    For Mother’s Day and Pentecost: We cannot shake off our mother’s voice. That voice needs to be one of faith, not just admonition. Yet we need to grow our own faith. The Spirit’s voice overrides all negatives.

    Can you, in your own mind, hear your mother’s voice? Can you remember not only what she says or used to say, but how she says it? Many of us can remember those things. Even people whose mothers died young can remember distinctive things. It seems we can’t quite shake off Mom’s voice. It stays ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist