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  • Kevin White avatar

    Beginning With The Word

    Contributed by Kevin White on Jun 12, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,890 views

    A sermon to indicate our purpose as we begin a new pastorate.

    Beginning With The Word SUMC 06/13/2004 Good morning! Stephanie and I are so glad to be here serving as your pastors. Since the day we told the D.S. we would be happy to take this appointment, I have stewed over this message. I feel like this is a very important message. We need ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Up The Creek Without A Paddle Series

    Contributed by David Hill on Jul 8, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    Overcoming the obstacles to share your faith.

    Up the Creek without a Paddle Matthew 4:19 I ONCE LIVE IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA…THE BREEZE OF THE GULF…THE SOUND OF THE OCEAN COMING TO SHORE…TOPICAL FLOWERS & TREES IT WAS PARADISE! IT WAS THERE I MET A MAN NAME DON JACKSON A PREACHER WHO HAD RETIRED & LOVED TO FISH. ONE DAY HE INVITED ME TO GO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Thousnad Points Of Light

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 28, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 2,108 views

    Jesus’ followers are, by their very character, the light of the world. They, like He, will do the same works He did--even greater.

    A Thousand Points of Light Matt 5:13-16 13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. 14 "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Dinner To Go Series

    Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,334 views

    A Narrative in five movements: Heavy Hearts, Broken Hearts, Passionate Heart, Burning Hearts, Peaceful Hearts

    I. Heavy Heart – The Long Walk Home There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There are wounds that will not heal. My eyes are blind; my heart, a stone. Somehow the sun has nerve to rise again. Somehow the clouds break to reveal a blue sky. Somehow the birds still sing. Somehow it is still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love For God And Neighbour

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Nov 11, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,057 views

    Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. Love your neighbor as yourself.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Wise Gifts For A Great King

    Contributed by Adrian Pratt on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,572 views

    Reflections on the gifts the Wise Men brought to to Jesus after His birth.

    “WISE GIFTS FOR A GREAT KING” Readings: Matthew 2:1-12 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Preached at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church – January 5th 1997 A favorite seasonal hymn for many folk is "We three Kings". Did you ever stop to think about how the gifts the Wise men bought to Jesus were related to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Don't Shipwreck Your Faith

    Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,888 views

    We must use caution as we sail our ships in this journey of life

    "Don’t shipwreck your faith" 1 Timothy 1:18-19 "Nevertheless God’s solid foundation stands firm sealed with this inscription,’The Lord knows those who are his and everyone who confesses the name of the Lord must turn away from wickedness." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer 5a- Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Feb 18, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 16,799 views

    A short sermon from the Lord’s prayer on Forgiveness.

    Forgiveness Mt 6:9-15 WBC 16/2/3pm (not preached, as others shared so much great stuff we ran out of time) It was five days before Christmas when a stranger approached ten-year-old Christopher Carrier, claiming to be a friend of his father. "I want to buy him a gift, and I need your help," said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gaining Wisdom

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 18,434 views

    In today’s world it is even more important that believers are wise. This study tells us how to gain the Wisdom that comes from God.

    Gaining Wisdom Into today’s world, and even in today’s church we see the importance of believers possessing wisdom. There are so many situations facing our church today that we need wise leaders, wise elders, and wise Christians, in order to make sure that we are following Gods will. In our lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Things Are Different Now" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 20, 2003
    based on 194 ratings
     | 32,027 views

    We live different from the world because we are walking in His light.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches March 10, 2002 Fourth Sunday of Lent “Things Are Different Now” Ephesians 5:8-14 INTRODUCTION: How many have heard the statement, “They are as different as day and night.”? Paul is using this same kind of contrast between darkness and light when he is speaking of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Called To Be The Light Of The World

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 31, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 64,681 views

    In conjunction with being the Light of the World - (1) There is a Call to be Answered. (2) There is a Testimony to be Shared (3) Three is a Choice to Be Made and (4) There is a Purpose To be Considered.

    “Called To Be the Light of the World” Matthew 5:14-16 This morning we started our two-part series on believer’s being the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World. This morning we dealt with believers being “Called To Be the Salt of the Earth” and now this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Sins Against The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    A sermon outlining the sins of blasphemy, grieving and quenching of the Spirit

    Sermon Series: ¡§God, The Holy Spirit¡¨ Sermon #3 ¡§Sins Against the Spirit¡¨ Text: Matthew 12:30-32 OPENING JOKE: ¡§Four Preachers Confess¡¨ Four preachers met for a friendly gathering. During the conversation one preacher said, ¡§Our people come to us and pour out their hearts, confess certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Fast Tracks Of Faith - Bible Study

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,120 views

    This the is second message in a series on knowing and living God’s will. The focus on this message is building your life on th truth of God’s Word.

    Intro: The Fast Tracks Recap ¡V the Staging of the Christian life is God¡¦s Word Trans: Seven Wonders of the World Quiz „« Pyramids at Giza „« Hanging Gardens of Babylon „« Colossus of Rhodes „« Pharos at Alexandria „« Statue of Zeus at Olympia „« Temple of Artemis at Ephesus „« Mausoleum at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Emil Boniog avatar

    Why Jesus Came

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,770 views

    According to John 10:10, Jesus came to give to sinners the abiding life and to the saints the abundant life by being conformed to His Person and by being committed to His Praise.

    WHY JESUS CAME John 10:10, “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” INTRODUCTION 1. Good morning. Let us pray: Father God, we magnify You today. Please bless our time together in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Colvin avatar

    The Nature Of God Series

    Contributed by Daniel Colvin on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,116 views

    Recognize and stand in awe of the wonderful attributes of God.

    The Nature of God James 1:16-18 Introduction It is illegal to read the Bible in the public schools of Illinois, but a law requires the state to provide a Bible for every convict! Don’t worry, kids, if you can’t read the Bible in school, you’ll be able to when you get to prison! In contrast to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal