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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    What Have You Done? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 5, 2009
     | 3,612 views

    God invites us to live life to the fullest. This is accomplished when we love and serve God with all of our heart, soul, mind and strength.

    Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-14 “Where Are You?” INTRODUCTION Shopping malls across the country have been using a fantastic shopping aid for several years. Of course, I speak of the mall map that shows all of the store locations, and with a big red arrow exclaims, “You are here!” It is very helpful ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Graveside Service

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 25,487 views

    This was a graveside service for a longtime member of our church who died after a long illness.

    Graveside Service Read obituary That was the obituary we read in the paper this week for Bob, but I think we all know that there was much more to him than could be summed up in a couple of paragraphs in the paper. Sometimes it might have been hard to find out some of those things from him. Bob ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Order Of The Towel

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 17, 2008
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     | 3,789 views

    See the Purpose of His Incarnation, It is a postive statement of His Ministry and It is a Perfect statement of His Character

    THE ORDER OF THE TOWEL Mark 10:45 Introduction One old cliche says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” It doesn’t have to be true, but all too often it is. We have read this text before. Can we give it a second look? Perhaps it doesn’t need interpretation as much as implemented. The intonation is on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Money - What Is It Good For?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,071 views

    We are so far from Biblical stewardship. We need a course correction.

    -You probably remember the old song, “War: What is it good for?” by Edwin Starr -Kind of a rallying cry of the early 1970’s -Today, our rallying cry sometimes is “Money: What is it good for? -We see all sorts of people who get messed up by money -I don’t mean people who want more and try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Service Of Memories

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,355 views

    there is hope in our grief as we remember loved ones

    Service of Memories sermon One of the greatest gifts that God has given us is the Gift of Memories And all of you here today have come to Church to remember a loved one We treasure the memory of those times that we have had together. Times of joy, times of sorrow, times of sadness and times of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Unshakable

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,095 views

    In light of 9/11 one might ask the question; could we face the same fate as the Nation of Israel did?

    The Unshakable Isaiah 2:6-22 Monte T. Brown September 16, 2001 Grace Southern Sunday Morning Scripture Isaiah 2:6-22 Introduction Could we face the same fate as the Nation of Israel did, as recorded in the Book of Isaiah? Is God sending a message to us? Isaiah 2:6-8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    What Is The Greatest Commandment?

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,700 views

    The greatest commandment is a vertical relationship with God and the second is a horizontal relationship with others.

    WHAT IS THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT? Matthew 22:34-40 (NIV) 34Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. 35One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: 36“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” 37Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Us Arise Series

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,251 views

    It is time to go to work

    LET US ARISE Nehemiah 2:1-20 KJV INTRODUCTION: The walls of our Churches, Families, Schools, Friendships, Social Clubs, are all in great need of repair. Anytime you begin to work for the cause of Heaven you are going to reap the trouble from the devil and all his little emps. BUT! Isa. 59:19b ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruitful Dependence

    Contributed by Jeremiah Parker on Feb 23, 2008
     | 2,021 views

    How can I produce the good works essential to the Christian life?

    Fruitful Dependence Text: John 15:1-6 Text idea: Christ teaches His disciples that they must depend on Him constantly in order to produce the fruit expected of all who are spiritually alive. Sermon idea: We must produce acceptable good works and can only do so through Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessings And Curses

    Contributed by O. K. Neal on Feb 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,561 views

    Bless those that curse you

    Blessings and Curses Romans 12:14, 17-21 “Blessing” = Authoritative pronouncement of God’s favor (Oxford Dictionary) “Curse” = a malevolent appeal to a supernatural being for harm to come to somebody or something, or the harm that is thought to result from this MS® Encarta® Reference Library ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Wait Untill It Is To Late To Listen To The Man Of God

    Contributed by Tim Larrimore on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,187 views

    WHY PEOPLE ARE HURTING.

    WHY WAIT UNTIL IT’S TO LATE TO LISTEN TO THE MAN OF GOD? Text: Acts 27:1-11 Intro: Have you ever heard the preacher preach a sermon and you knew it was for you? But you did not do what he said and you got in trouble. Why do we do that? WHAT ARE SOME OF THE REASONS WE DON’T LISTEN TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking With God

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Apr 14, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,043 views

    Enoch was the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah. He lived to be 365 years old before he was taken by God. Not much is said about him, yet we see how great a man of faith Enoch was for his name is among those in the “Hall of Faith” of Hebrews 11. E

    Intro: Enoch is named only nine times in the entire Bible: six times in Genesis, and once each in the books of Luke, Jude and Hebrews. Enoch was the son of Jared and the father of Methuselah. He lived to be 365 years old before he was taken by God. Not much is said about him, yet we see how great a ...read more

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    The Greatness Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Apr 30, 2011
     | 3,661 views

    The word ‘gospel’ (Old English for God’s spell) literally means ‘the story of God.’ It is the good news. It is the message of hope, of peace, and of grace… the message of salvation. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, the Apostle Paul outlines the three parts of

    The word ‘gospel’ (Old English for God’s spell) literally means ‘the story of God.’ It is the good news. It is the message of hope, of peace, and of grace… the message of salvation. In 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, the Apostle Paul outlines the three parts of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amos - 5 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010
     | 4,019 views

    Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.

    Dakota Community Church May 9, 2010 Amos 5 I want to move forward in our study of the book of Amos by looking at a couple of the themes given as reason for the coming judgment upon the people of God. Let’s begin with a quick review of the heart of God concerning the poor: Amos 2:6-7 They sell ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    How To Have An Affair

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,236 views

    Here is a simple, 4-step, slippery-slope plan guaranteed to ruin any marriage...

    1. Begin by talking loosely about sensitive, private matters "For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:" (1 Peter 3:10, KJV) "If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist