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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    We've Got A Secret Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,329 views

    There’s a secret to being contented and thankful. Do you know what it is?

    (During the Song Service, we sang “Blessed Assurance,” “Tell Me The Story,” and “Near the Cross” = and I prefaced their singing by noting that they were all written by Fanny Crosby) OPEN: In Budapest, a Jewish man went to his rabbi and complained, "Life is unbearable for my family & I. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Thanksgiving: Giving: There Is A Secret In This Sermon

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,263 views

    A Thanksgiving Sermon - Imagine. Your life when you take the words of Jesus……Seriously

    There was a man who was in desperate need – all he needed was a little cash and he could get by. So he decided to go from house to house to see if there were any odd jobs he could do. After being turned down by several home owners he came upon a house where an older woman answered the door. He gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Thankful Prayer Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 101 ratings
     | 29,764 views

    It used to be said that Christians looked like they’d been weaned on sour pickles and raised on prune juice. But that should never be so. We ought always to be thank filled people. Find out why.

    OPEN: A farmer was sitting down to breakfast at local restaurant and bowed his head in prayer. A couple of young men at the next table thought that was a bit odd and they made fun of him quietly as he prayed. When he finished his prayer, they chided him: “Hey old man, does everybody pray over their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Free Indeed"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,605 views

    Sermon preached at community event "Day in the Son" on how to be free from sin and the flesh.

    “Free Indeed!” John 8:31-32,36: “To the ones who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36) Thomas Jefferson, writer ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    America, A Forgotten Nation

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 28, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,969 views

    America has followed the ancient Israelites in their quest to live without God - and just like those ancient Israelites, we shall also pay the price for our sin, unless we take the one and only way out ....

    OUR NATION HAS A HISTORY - · It is an accumulation · of all our yesterdays - · and our yesterdays have brought us · to where we are today BUT AMERICA IS NOW FACING MANY PROBLEMS - · And what our tomorrows bring · Will depend on how · We handle our problems today THE BIGGEST THREAT WE ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,684 views

    Thanksgiving Eve sermon 1989: We have a hard time giving up our attachment to things material. We do need to feel, however, that what we use makes a difference for someone -- a way to love them.

    When we read that the city of Washington is going to get everybody out of an infamous homeless shelter by Christmas, because that shelter is no longer fit for human habitation, we have a variety of reactions. Some react at the thought that we still have not come very far at settling the issue of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And The Greatest Of These Is Love

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 16,871 views

    A 5-point sermon dealing with different types of love, including the love God has for us and the love we are to have for His church.

    As humans, our emotions can vary widely throughout a whole range of subjects. And while this is certainly true, since Valentines day was yesterday, I want to focus on love. We are capable of feelings several types of love, too, and each type has its own focus of intensity. There is an old ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,313 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fathers Day 2008 Lessons From A Famous Father

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,071 views

    Miles of distance and centuries of time separate us from King David. He was a king and we are commoners. Still, despite the distance and the differences we can learn much about being fathers in this present day by looking at this father of long ago.

    Disclaimer Please note that all my sermons come from the Lord. But I get my info from many sources from my library and other sources. I do not claim all material as my originality. I don’t quote all sources but I give credit to the Lord who is the author of all sermons. “All originality and no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Year

    Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 24, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 58,494 views

    The New Year is not just another day, its A New Day

    A New Year December 24, 2010 by crzylifecrzydreams | Edit A New Year I have some weird quirky habits; I tend to over analyze and over dramatize everything, I enjoy taking bath (not necessarily weird unless you’re a guy like me, people tend to think it’s weird.) One weird habit I do ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    New Year: A Second Chance For Leaders

    Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    The New Year presents us with a second chance to Give more, help more and love even more in such a tangable way.

    How would God start off the New Year? All of the churches I have had the pleasure of being a part of had the same tradition of either unveiling a new mission statement or slogan to start the year off with a new focus. Most of the time this usually is divided into reaching the world, community and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Significant Life Losing All To Gain Christ

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,560 views

    Paul's letter to the Philippians has many themes but one of the most important is that of joy. 17 times joy is mentioned and 51 times Jesus. Joy comes in connection with close personal relationship with Jesus. Our churches are called to a hope and a fu

    Intro: What a wonderful letter. What a note to begin the New Year on. Rejoice in the Lord! Seventeen times in this letter Paul speaks about joy. In relation to this joy he speaks personally about Jesus Christ at least 51 times. The source of Joy is an ongoing growing relationship with Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Anderson avatar

    "A Thankful Heart" Series

    Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,737 views

    What are we most thankful for in our lives? What is most important? What is the best day of our lives?

    The text for this morning’s message comes from the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church in Thessalonica. Thessalonica is modern day Salonica, the second largest city in Greece and it lies on the Aegean Sea. For those who attend Bible Study on Wednesday evenings, we mentioned the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Extravagant Thanks

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,209 views

    Let us give God what He deserves; extravagant thanks!

    Extravagant Thanks Text: Ezra 3:11-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Philip Yancey in Leadership states, "Like a victorious locker room, church is a place to exult, to give thanks, to celebrate the great news that all is forgiven, that God is love, that victory is certain." 2. As we prepare to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Are Your Satisfied?

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 23, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    God wants us to bless (and thank) him AFTER he blesses us. It is easy to be God-conscious when we are in need; it is another thing when we are satisfied.

    Who said: “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of Heaven. We have been preserved these many years in peace and prosperity. We have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious Hand which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ