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  • Jennifer Casto avatar

    Walking That Wise Walk…talking That Salty Talk

    Contributed by Jennifer Casto on May 21, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,041 views

    Walking That Wise Walk…Talking That Salty Talk...To Grace Or Not To Grace, That Is The Question Jennifer Mears May 9, 2007 Introduction: God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a com

    Walking That Wise Walk…Talking That Salty Talk To Grace Or Not To Grace, That Is The Question Jennifer Mears May 9, 2007 Introduction: God calls all of us to live lives of love amongst each other. To help our neighbors and to become a family, a community church of believers that help one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Blessed Are The Peacemakers

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,085 views

    Each of us is a wounded warrior in the battle of life. We don’t have strength enough to fight the battles on our own. But as we surrender our brokenness to God, He will give us the strength to be peacemakers. He makes up the difference between our abil

    “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” Mathew 5:9 Introduction In 1915 Moina Michael wrote a poem which says: We cherish too, the Poppy red… That grows on fields where valor led… It seems to signal to the skies…That blood of heroes never dies… Tomorrow is Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a time when we, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    H Is For Help, Helper Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on May 30, 2007
     | 4,700 views

    A study of the word Help/Helper

    Introduction 1. A blonde goes to the post office to buy stamps for her Christmas cards... She says to the clerk, "May I have 50 Christmas stamps?" The clerk says, "What denomination?" The blonde says, "God help us! Has it come to this? Give me 6 Catholic, 12 Presbyterian 10 Lutheran 10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life Essentials 4 Series

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,516 views

    God has given us tools for service; here are four important ones.

    • In our life, we have undoubtedly offended, hurt or sinned against several people • The pain that we cause is often unknown to us but prevalent to the one affected • We can cause sorrow through physical, emotional and spiritual aspects • The rewarding feeling, however, is when the one whom we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God's Yes, To The World's No"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,745 views

    An Easter Sunday Sermon

    Easter Sunday Sermon Luke 24:1-12 "God’s Yes, to the World’s No" 24:1* ¶ But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices which they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How To Be A Blessing Instead Of A Burden Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 51 ratings
     | 18,078 views

    in these verses, Paul looks at ways we can either be a blessing or a burden in our churches. The challange is to see which characteristics we possess and which we need to change.

    HOW TO BE A BLESSING INSTEAD OF A BURDEN 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12 We were not looking for praise from men, not from you or anyone else. As apostles of Christ we could have been a burden to you, 7 but we were gentle among you, like a mother caring for her little children. 8 We loved you so much that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Discouragement

    Contributed by Bryan Dill on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,876 views

    By looking at how Nehemiah was able to keep the Jews’ spirits high while they rebuilt the wall of Jerusalem, we can gain some insight into how we, too, can keep from getting discouraged.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11 Have you ever known someone that you would say was an “eternal optimist?” Did they ever drive you crazy? Did you ever think, “Man, can’t you be upset about anything?” There aren’t too many people that you could file under that category. But, in December ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Does God Think About Abortion? Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,431 views

    First in a series addressing current topics. This sermon addresses abortion.

    WHAT DOES GOD THINK ABOUT Part 1: ABORTION “Hoof-and-mouth disease is the scourge of the cattle industry, and an outbreak can decimate herds very quickly. Therefore, when the disease hit one cattle area a few years ago, authorities clamped on a strict quarantine to isolate and control the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Declaration Of Freedom

    Contributed by Robbie Shivar on Jul 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,380 views

    On the day that we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we also need to remember the Declaration of Freedom proclaimed by Jesus at the start of His earthly ministry.

    Luke 4:18-19 The Declaration of Freedom Introduction: Today we remember the infamous signing of our nation’s Declaration of Independence. A document that claimed freedom from the oppression the colonies were enduring from England. Tension between the Colonialist and the British Army often ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David King avatar

    Unconditional Freedom

    Contributed by David King on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,541 views

    Give me liberty or give me death! I will be free no strings attached.

    TEXT Ex 10:9 And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD. INTRO: Freedom is the most valuable expression of language that there is. It is an element that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Glimpses Into Revelation--A Church On The Fence Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,727 views

    What is so bad about being lukewarm as a Christian? Why it is better to be hot or cold.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 18, 2004 “The Church on the Fence--Laodicia” Rev. 3:14-22 INTRODUCTION: Of the seven churches, this is probably the one you are most familiar with. It is the church that seems to parallel today’s society the most because of an INDIFFERENCE toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The New Person

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,427 views

    A description of the change that occurs when someone has been transformed by the Holy Spirit.

    The New Person Rev. Sean D. Lester July 13, 2003 Hebrews 10:11-25 Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. [12] But when this priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Press On Toward The Goal

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,001 views

    “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” Philippians 3:12.

    Luke 9:51-62 Theme: Press on toward the goal Text: 1 Kings 19:19-21; Phil. 3:12-21; Luke 9:51-62 Man is a spiritual being created in the image and likeness of God. In spiritual union with God he had authority and dominion to rule on earth. When man sinned he died spiritually and could no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Shepherds Or Fishermen?

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,374 views

    Not even one of the twelve disciples had ever been a shepherd. Were shepherds scarce in Jesus day? Actually there were plenty of shepherds in that area of Palestine. Jesus intentionally avoided choosing shepherds to lead the Christian church. Jesus called

    Over and over the Bible inquires Christian pastors to feed the sheep. Three times in John 21:15-17. Jesus instructs Simon Peter, "Feed My sheep....Take care of My sheep....Feed My Sheep." It was to the shepherds on the hillsides that the Heavenly Angels first appeared in glory to announce the birth ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    And They Will Know We Are Christians By Our Love

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 12, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,842 views

    What we believe - our faith - is acted out in service to others.

    I want to ask you a couple of questions and then I want to present you with a challenge. The questions are these: Do you love the Lord? Have you accepted Jesus as the rescuer and guide of your life? Do you want to be a disciple of Jesus and follow him? Then here’s your challenge: Put your money ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist