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The Bread

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 27, 2006

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Do you want bread, or The Bread? Are you willing to live a life of abandon for Christ?

Plato’s Cave is an allegory told by the ancient Greek philosopher. In the allegory he tells of people who live in a cave who have been chained there since childhood. Their limbs have atrophied and their heads are fixed so that they can only look at one wall in the cave. Behind them is a fire. ...read more

Scripture: John 6:53-69

Denomination: Methodist

The Church Of Acts

Contributed by Tr Precht on Sep 14, 2006

based on 8 ratings

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Who was the Church of Acts? Who Are We Tody? We Must Strive to be The same church that was birthed on Pentecost

The Church of Acts “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Apostolic

Warnings For The Last Days Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 2, 2007

based on 46 ratings

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There are many antichrists and we protect ourselves from they by hold to the teachings of Scripture.

Warnings For the Last Days Text: 1Jn. 2:18-27 Introduction 1. Illustrations: The movie world seems to be obsessed with the end of the world. There has been a steady stream of films coming out of Hollywood around the theme of end time events and takeoffs on the book of Revelation. Films like ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Methodist

The God Of Unmatched Shoes

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 12, 2007

based on 89 ratings

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday in Lent Prodigal Son

4th Sunday in Lent Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 "The God of Unmatched Shoes" "Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, "This man receives sinners and eats with them." So he told them this parable:" Luke 15:1-3, RSV. "And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Evidence Demands A Verdict

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007

based on 44 ratings

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This is part V in the series - 24. It is a first person narrative account from the perspective of the centurion at the cross. WARNING: It is graphic! The preaching idea: the evidence has been presented. What will you do with it?

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life.” Ultimately, that’s what the final 24 hours in Jesus’ life are about – God’s plan to redeem us to buy us back. We’ve heard from four characters who ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:26-54

Denomination: Methodist

But God! Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 1, 2007

based on 7 ratings

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Eleventh in a series on Ephesians. Our situation was hopeless, but God intervened.

When we began our study of Ephesians chapter 2 last week, we saw that Paul painted a very realistic, and yet disheartening picture of what our lives were like without Jesus Christ. Paul made it clear that we need a Savior because without one, we are dead in our transgressions and sins; we were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Homosexuality Series

Contributed by Gregg Barbour on Apr 2, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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Help students gain an understanding of what the Bible has to say about Homosexuality in the 1st sermon in the Untouchables Series

Pastor Ted was the founder and senior pastor of a 14,000 member church in Colorado Springs, who, in November, was accused of homesexual sex and drug use by a male prostitute named Mike Jones. Pastor Ted immediately denied those accusations, and later admitted that many of them were true. In a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 18:22

Denomination: *other

Take Hold Of The Year Of The Lord's Favor

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 29, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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A look at the fulfillment of the year of the Lord’s favor through the person of Jesus Christ and how we can take hold of it.

Take Hold of the Year of the Lord’s Favor Luke 4:14-21 Chinese food is one of my favorites. Since this is so, I have been to quite a number of Chinese restaurants through the years. But, no matter how many restaurants you go to in any number of cities and states, you begin to notice some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Community Wide Thanksgiving Service

Contributed by Travis Markes on Jan 17, 2007

based on 14 ratings

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Sermon preached at Community Wide Thanksgiving Service

COMMUNITY WIDE THANKSGIVING SERVICE We are much like the little boy who was given an orange by a man. The boy’s mother asked, “What do you say to the nice man?” The little boy thought and handed the orange back and said, “Peel it.” Cute little story but the truth is that many of us have forgotten ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

What If The Gift Never Came?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 30, 2005

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What would be different if the Gift we celebrate never came?

What If the Gift never came? During this advent season, we have been talking about waiting. And perhaps how we tend to take the ancient meaning of Christmas for granted. The Question for today is What if the gift we celebrate as Christmas didn’t happen? Lets start with a few secular ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-28

Denomination: Congregational

Extreme Makeover-Contentment

Contributed by Mark Green on Jan 5, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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Contentment is an expression of communion with Christ and a reliance on His power and provision to prevail in all life situations.

Let’s begin this morning with a quick question. Raise your hand if you have had coffee from Starbuck’s in the past 2 weeks. Me too. Well I want to tell you that I am mad at Starbuck’s. I have drank coffee for years and been content with Maxwell House or Folgers. I was content to brew a cup coffee ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Can Set You Free

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 12, 2006

based on 26 ratings

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This sermon examinces how the jailer was brought to despair and back through the earthquake and testimony of Paul. It is Epiphany Sunday celebrating Jesus’ baptism.

January 12, 2006 Acts 16:25-34 25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

When John Was Baptist And Paul Was Jewish

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Feb 11, 2006

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Jesus is the Light of the world. We have been commanded by Him to walk in this Light. If we want to see Jesus we must advance in our knowledge of Him.

When John was Baptist and Paul was Jewish Thomas Edison has been credited with inventing the light bulb. There were several inventors who designed and made various forms of the light bulb, in fact Edison’s idea originated from his purchase of Henry Woodard and Matthew Evans patent of the light ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Join The Symphony!

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jul 18, 2006

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Praise is more than an expression of lip service: it is a daily life style. It is more than a jubilant worship song. It is an attitude. It is more than a bubbly personality. It is the way we live our life in appreciation for The Lord. It is obedience

The Law, Sin and Redemption… God is good! His mercies endure forever! Ps 106:1, “Praise the LORD. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” For those of you looking for something precious to give to the most passionate love of your heart: Jesus Christ, the Savior and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Need A Hero?

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 25, 2006

based on 20 ratings

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This sermon takes a look at the David & Goliath narrative with a contemporary eye to the Zorro and Superman movies.

It’s funny that as we grow up we sometimes develop tastes that we never had as a child. For instance, I never liked salad as a child, but developed a taste for Caesar Salad as an adult. While I still don’t like broccoli, somewhere along the way I developed a deep enjoyment of good coffee. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: Nazarene

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