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  • Matt Ferguson avatar

    Do You Not Know

    Contributed by Matt Ferguson on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    A funeral message for a soldier killed in Iraq.

    Do You Not Know Funeral Message for Ryan Buckley I Corinthians 6:20a When I was first contacted about serving God at this worship service, I was asked if I remembered Ryan from his attending Church at the Hillsboro Presbyterian Church. I told them I did indeed remember Ryan. As I thought of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stand Firm In Christian Freedom

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 4, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,848 views

    Pentecost 4 (C) Stand firm in Christian freedom. Believers have been set free from the slavery of sinning and have been set free for loving service to others.

    STAND FIRM IN CHRISTIAN FREEDOM July 2, 2006 - PENTECOST 4 - Galatians 5:1,13-25 * * * * * * * * * * Dearest Fellow-Redeemed and Saints in the Lord: This time of year we all are excited to celebrate freedom. Our freedoms in these blessed United States of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fellowship With Whom?

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 31, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,442 views

    What is the basis of our FELLOWSHIP with others?

    FELLOWSHIP WITH WHOM? Psalm 133:1 Note: I have the Power Point to this message. If you write and ask for it, I will send it to you. My email is LarryJ713@aol.com WHAT IS THE BASIS OF OUR ASSOCIATION WITH OTHERS? BEHOLD, HOW good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire From Within

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,874 views

    Allow God to enflame your heart once again with the passion to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ!

    WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION AND ESPECIALLY MINISTERING IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, IT STILL CAN MAKE US CRINGE, IF NOT BRISTLE INSIDE, WHEN WE HEAR OTHERS USE WORDS AND PHRASES SUCH AS “TOLERANCE,” “INCLUSIVENESS,” “SENSITIVITY,” AND EVEN “RELGIOUS PLURALISM.” THE WORLD IS NO DIFFERENT TODAY THAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    We Want To See Your Kingdom Coming - The Limits Of Free Will

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,444 views

    Who is really in charge? Is there such a thing as free will?

    We want to see your Kingdom coming… Mat 6:10 & 25-34 Audio and slides at http://jubilee-church.org/sermons/2003/08/kingdom-of-god.htm   Adrian Warnock   We want to see your kingdom coming…. *    Who is really in charge *    What about when it seems He isn’t *    What are we going to do about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is War

    Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jul 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,791 views

    We are not playing games with the devil; this is a series of battles in an ongoing spiritual war.

    This Is War 1 Samuel 17:1-3, 11, 29 We read in the text about the infamous confrontation of the Israelites and the Philistines. You need to know that this was one of several battles that transpired in a seemingly perpetual war between the Israelites and the Philistines. On this particular ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Great Impostor

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,840 views

    ❶ THE IMPOSTOR’S DISGUISE ❷ THE IMPOSTOR EXPOSED ❸ THE IMPOSTOR TRANSFORMED

    Impostor - a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Ferdinand Waldo Demara Jr was a prison warden, a monk, a lawyer, a sheriff’s deputy, cancer researcher, teacher and a religiously-oriented psychologist, Died a Baptist Minister Surgeon - In reality he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Two Kinds Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Aug 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,274 views

    What is the difference between human and Godly wisdom?

    Wisdom is not the same as intelligence. Wisdom, biblical wisdom, is practical application of the truth of God’s salvation into the work of touching others for the sake of Jesus. Kenton just did that yesterday with lunches for those on the streets. But we’re not alone. Five families in Brandon ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Mastery Of Slavery

    Contributed by David Tack on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,211 views

    The necessity of being bond servants for Christ gives us real liberty!

    The Mastery of Slavery Outline and some parts borrowed from Alexander Maclaren TEXT PASSAGE: John 8:31, 32- (31) Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; (32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Up From The Grave He Arose

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,464 views

    The resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and resurrection truths

    ‘Up From the Grave He Arose’ I can clearly remember singing these words to an old Easter hymn chorus, ’Up From The Grave He Arose’, as a young child in my Grandpa’s ‘Chapel’ on a hilltop in the Appalachian Mountains of Pennsylvania, and with the believing heart of a child I could see with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    The Facts Of Prayer

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,810 views

    God has given us the tremendous blessing of prayer, the ability to approach and be heard by the creator of all things. Practice the FACTS of prayer and see what God does in your life.

    The FACTS of Prayer 10/21/07 AM Reading: Luke 11:1-4 In this passage, Jesus provides His Disciples with a model for prayer. He wasn’t giving them, or us, a mantra for rote recitation. Consider: 1. This prayer is recorded twice in Scripture and the wording is different in each prayer. If Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Vine And Branches

    Contributed by Donald Jewell on Nov 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,066 views

    A biblical definition of the spirit filled life

    1 I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. 2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now you are clean through the Word, which I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in Me, and I in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    An Encounter With God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 12 ratings
     | 11,667 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday after the Epiphany Calling the disciples

    3rd Sunday after Epiphany Sermon Mark 1:14-20 An Encounter with Jesus 14* Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, 15* and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the gospel.” 16* And passing along ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ten Lamps

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,435 views

    A message from the parable of the wise and foolish virgins.

    Dakota Community Church November 23, 2008 (pm) Ten Lamps Matthew 25:1-13 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Christ Offers Hope

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,973 views

    This is a funeral sermon. I have modified it for general use.

    “Christ Offers Hope” Revelation 21:1-7 Introduction Today we have gathered to celebrate the life of (NAME); [spouse, daughter, friend, etc.], and much more. Words are but shells which we try, in vain, to fill enough meaning to capture the depth of our loss and the extent of our grief. Today, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church