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  • Bruce Willis avatar

    The Conclusion Of The Matter Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,966 views

    This sermon seeks to challenge people who have not come to a conclusion about their relationship with God to do so in the face of Paul’s conclusion that all alike are guilty of sin.

    Do you ever come to any conclusions about any matters? Do you ever come to any conclusion about things that matter? I mean, do you ever come to any meaningful conclusions about anything that really matters? When I look out at you from my perspective this morning, I honestly have to ask you this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert McMurdock avatar

    Faith In The Manger

    Contributed by Robert Mcmurdock on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,125 views

    Showing us how faith operated in the lives of Mary and Joseph, and how essential it is for believers to have a similar faith in God

    Faith in the Manger On this Christmas Eve Worship Service( of the year 2006), we are going to focus on the manner in which faith was demonstrated in the incarnation event of Jesus Christ. Let us first of all remember that no matter what we do for God, an attitude of faith is absolutely essential. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Two For One Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on May 4, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,840 views

    A brief explanation of the meaning of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.

    Two for ONE Introduction A. Every so often we have the opportunity to combine baptism and the communion into the same service. We are going to do that again today. Today we get the two for one special. Almost everyone loves the promotional … get two for one. If you could get two dinners for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fellowship Is More Than Food 2

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 25, 2007
     | 2,019 views

    Exposition of Rom 12:9-21 regarding fellowship within the body of Christ

    Text: Rom 12:9-21, Fellowship is More Than Food, part 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/28/07, PM A. Opening illustration: In C.S. Lewis’ book, The Four Loves, he says there are four basic kinds of love. He gives them their Greek names: agape -- the God-like self-giving love even toward enemies; philia -- the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Definition Of A Christian Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 29, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,526 views

    First message in an expositional series through 1 Peter

    Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2, Title: The Definition of a Christian, Date/Place: LSCC, 4/24/05, AM A. Opening illustration: They have a personal relationship with God, say their faith is very important in their life today; believe they have a personal responsibility to share their religious beliefs about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer-Care-Share: Your Circle Of Influence Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,286 views

    #2 in a series. God is pouring out a whole new level of city-wide cooperation amongst churches and church leaders. Prayer-Care-Share is a concentrated effort focusing on "Building Bridges to our Community"...loving our communities to Christ.

    Pastor Sandy Boller... Prayer. Care. Share. Building Bridges in Linn County. Loving our Community to Christ! Last week, Marty introduced the Prayer.Care.Share initiative that some 30 churches in Cedar Rapids are participating in. These churches are choosing to pull our ministries together for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    Get Out Of The Box

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Jul 6, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 21,368 views

    Believers today need a fresh "out of the box" experience. Stepping out brings a new found freedom and experience for all.

    Get Out of the Box Text: Mt 14:28-29 Introduction: In our world today, most people fear stepping out into a new opportunity more than they fear missing out on a new opportunity. The longer we tolerate something, the longer it dictates our life experience. We will never change our system of beliefs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    From Wee Little To Great Big Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,182 views

    In order to draw nearer to Jesus we need to make the effort.

    From Wee Little to Great Big Text: Lk. 19:1-10 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 19:1-10 2. Illustration: A certain man was troubled with dizzy spells. He went from one doctor to another and none could tell him what the problem was. He tried everything, it seemed. Finally, it was bothering him so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can You Hear Me Now

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,033 views

    Reconciliation!

    Can You Hear Me NOW? 2 Cor. 5:18-21 Looking at the catch phrases of many of our commercial products, we will find what the word of God stated in Ecclesiastics to be true../// there is really nothing new under the sun. Let’s look at it....a few years ago Ray Charles made Pepsi popular with "You ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wijd

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 23 ratings
     | 2,133 views

    Better than What would Jesus Do is What IS Jesus Doing.

    WIJD Youth Weekend- Vendee October 2, 2004 We are familiar with the wristbands, worn by some of us, even, that have the initials WWJD on them. Means what? I was thinking about that, a few days ago, and it occurred to me that that is rather academic. It seemed to me that that does not accurately ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bubba McReynolds avatar

    Who's In Charge

    Contributed by Bubba Mcreynolds on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,500 views

    This sermon addresses the question, "Who should really be in charge when it comes to our families?"

    Today we will be looking at the question; Who Is Really In Charge Of Your Family? A Battle for Control In the Pacific Ocean, there is a small volcanic island, it only has an area of about 8 square miles and today the island is practically uninhabited. But in 1930’s it was inhabited by about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Wouldn't You Like To Know?

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Aug 22, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,273 views

    A sermon on discerning God’s will

    -I’d like to know! -I bet you would too. -I don’t know a person alive, on this earth who would not like to know. -You’d like to know what God’s will is, wouldn’t you? -We’d all like to know what God’s plan for our lives is -Why don’t we know what God’s will is? -I think Paul gives us the answer in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Being Restored By God As We Serve

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jan 27, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,793 views

    God is constantly at working preparing and restoring His servants. This sermon discovers what it means to be a servant of God.

    If a friend of yours was to ask you what it means to be a servant of God, how would you respond? In our reading from Isaiah 49 God reveals some of the things about being one of his servants. Interestingly this reading is a prophecy spoken many years before Jesus was born on earth to help people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • W. Alderman avatar

    The Place Of Sacrifice

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Apr 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    This is a sermon that shows the great sacrifice that Abraham was willing to make as he offered up Isaac and the way that the Lord blessed him.

    THE PLACE OF SACRIFICE TEXT: Genesis 22 W. Max Alderman INTRODUCTION: In this chapter, Abraham is going to be facing his greatest test. Upon the completion of this test, Abraham will have demonstrated his willingness to turn loose his most prized possession, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    A Polished Shaft

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,275 views

    Keys to healthy self-reflection and review your life accomplishments and influence

    I. INTRODUCTION A. The Old Testament Contains Hundreds Of Prophecies Regarding Coming Messiah 1. Many of the prophecies are very descriptive of His nature or mission 2. For example… a. in Genesis – “Seed of a woman” b. in Isaiah 53 – “Wonderful Counselor”, “Mighty God” … etc. B. Isaiah 49 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God