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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Love People, Use Things

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,796 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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    My Hiding Place

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 40 ratings
     | 32,857 views

    Life is filled with problems,small and some great. Many instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place simply go to pieces. They need not. Psalm 91 is an expression of the child of God’s confidence in God’s protection and deliverance.

    My Hiding Place Psalm 91:1-8 Introduction: Life is filled with problems, some small and some great. There are many "Jigsaw Christians" in the world today: every time they are faced with problems, instead of going to the Divine Hiding Place, they go to pieces. They are looking at their problems ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blind Spots

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,233 views

    In this message I look at some of the blind spots we have in regard to our faith.

    “Blind Spots” Luke 18:35-43 The 1964 Philadelphia Phillies will always be known as one of the great failures in sports history. As they came to the last few weeks of their season they were in first place. Then they lost a game , then another, 10 games in a row and they blew it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ponder The Palm Sunday Paradox

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,443 views

    Ponder the Palm Sunday Paradox 1) An almighty king rides to his death. 2) A humble king commands our praise.

    Do you know what a paradox is? A paradox is a true statement that at first appears contradictory. Here’s an example: “The more you learn, the less you know.” Here’s another paradox: “Less is more.” Christianity is filled with paradoxes. Take the Palm Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Hallmarks Of Love 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 29, 2010
     | 4,427 views

    Exposition, 4 of 5, in the series through 1 Cor 13 about biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:7 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 4 Date/Place: LSCC, 3/13/05, AM A. Opening illustration: A little boy declared that he loved his mother “with all his strength.” He was asked to explain what he meant by “with all his strength.” He said: “Well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Best Teacher - Professor Pain!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 30, 2010
     | 6,059 views

    None of us like it, but it is the best teacher we will ever know...I'm talking about pain.

    Intro: 1. Spurgeon, “I bear willing witness that I owe more to the fire, and the hammer, and the file, than to anything else in my Lord’s workshop. I sometimes question whether I have ever learned anything except through the rod. When my schoolroom is darkened, I see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Race To The Tomb

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,205 views

    All of us are running in this world. Some are running to God, some trying to run away from Him. How far will they go? We should be running in a spiritual way. All our focus needs to be on the tomb where Jesus rose to new life and will take us with him to

    Opening illustration: I think of Eric Liddell. The movie Chariots of Fire depicts how his sister Jenny tried to persuade Eric to give up his running, and go to China with her to be a missionary. He said, "No, God has made me fast and called me to run." It would have been wrong at that point to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Easter Means God Is Trying To Get Your Attention Because He Loves You Series

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,329 views

    God keeps calling you, God keeps trying to get your attention but you treat Him as if He is bothering you, all He wants to say is "I love you"

    Resurrection Sunday April 4th 2010. God is trying to get your attention because He loves you. Introduction: • On January 27-28, 2009, Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Texas: at least 23 people die due to severe storms that covered roads and power lines with snow and ice. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    "He Is Risen"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,513 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearer to affirm to others that Peter's sermon encourages us all to move spiritually forward from the Resurrection.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Community Chapel Resurrection Sunday Worship Service Killeen, TX 4 April 2010 Big Idea: Peter’s sermon encourages us not to get caught-up in issues of the past, but to move spiritually forward from the Resurrection. Scriptural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lanterns, Torches & Weapons

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Apr 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    Just as the Gethsemane mob sought Christ with their lanterns, torches and weapons, people today (including veteran Christians) come with their lanterns, torches and weapons - misunderstanding the Christ they seek after.

    I. RUMOR: AMAZING WHERE IT LEADS PEOPLE & WHAT IT LEADS THEM TO DO A. Somewhere Someone Got The Idea If They We’re To Arrest Jesus = War B. Notice That They Sent A Detachment Of Troops 1. One commentator suggests this amounted to 300-600 soldiers 2. Not only Roman soldiers, but also ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Distraction

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 56 ratings
     | 23,661 views

    Nehemiah saw right thru the devil's attempt at distraction and compromise. He said, the valley of Ono? O No! Aren't you glad he said no no to Ono? Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Distraction Nehemiah 6:1-4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Distraction.html So far the devil has tried to use these tools to keep them from rebuilding the wall: Ridicule-we will be laughed at but we shouldn't back up or back down. Discouragement-We sometimes get tired IN the work, but never OF the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Or Alive?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,560 views

    A sermon on spiritual death based on Ephesians 2:1-5

    3rd Sermon on Ephesians 2:1-9 for 4/5/2009 Dead or Alive? Introduction: The story is told about a little boy who found a rat in his back yard. He jumped on it. He stomped on it. And he killed it. He was so proud of himself, and he ran to show it to his mother. But he didn’t realize that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Don't You Know Who I Am?”

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 7, 2009
     | 3,869 views

    “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” 1) I’m your servant: imitate my humble service. 2) I’m your Lord: anticipate your heavenly crown.

    “Don’t you know who I am!?!” You wouldn’t be surprised to hear that from someone standing at the executive class check-in who isn’t getting the kind of service he thinks he deserves. Of course you don’t have to be a minor celebrity or a high-powered CEO to demand: “Don’t you know who I am!?!” You ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    8 Keys To Correctly Handling Life's Storms

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,249 views

    Storms are seasonal and storms can be dangerous; however, if you prepare yourself you can survive the storm. Life like the weather sometimes brings storms into our lives.

    “8 Keys to Correctly Handling Life’s Storms” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING:- Over the past few weeks a great deal of the nation has been under a winter storm alert. Cold temperatures have put a freeze on most of the country record lows that have been around some for more ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Silas Eke avatar

    The Right Christmas

    Contributed by Silas Eke on Feb 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,310 views

    What does Christmas mean to you? To the Christian, Christmas means everything.

    What does Christmas mean to you? To some people it means hard work – The stores are crowded with shoppers; the Post Office is overflowing with mails and the trains and buses and airplanes are carrying record crowds. To some people Christmas means a visit home. Surely this is the best time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational