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  • Richard Goble avatar

    Counting The Cost Of Worship

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,914 views

    Worship should be the most natural aspect of a Christian’s life.

    Title: Counting The Cost Of Worship Text: John 12:1-8 Introduction James Michener, writing in his book, The Source, tells the story of a man named Urbaal, who was a farmer living about 2200 B.C. He worshiped two gods, one a god of death, the other a goddess of fertility. One day, the temple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eulogy

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,636 views

    Eulogy for an elderly Christian woman

    Doris Rita Braun When I serving on staff at a church in Tulsa, I had a mentor in ministry who told story of one of his first funerals. Mac was a pastor in Muskogee, OK, just a year out of seminary and one of the women of the church had died. It had been raining for days and the funeral home had ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Change U - 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 5,339 views

    This is the first of a series of two sermons addressing a change in the circumstances, but not in the vision or goals, of a church body. It was prompted by a pastor transitioning out of the church.

    There are a couple people who are missing here today, and their absence is notable....Rick and Patti Snodgrass. They are unloading today in Idaho. Even though we said goodbye to them, it will be today and in the next couple weeks that we feel the greatest loss. I am going to be missing them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Narnia: Begin The Journey Series

    Contributed by Terry Martell on Dec 28, 2005
     | 2,903 views

    Introduction to our Narnia Christmas series; coincided with the opening of the film The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. This message provided information regarding the author (C.S. Lewis) the basic story, the characters and specific themes

    Narnia Christmas Series “Begin the Journey” Oakbrook Church 12/4/05 Intro.- The scenes and music start slowly; children standing by a train station, later playing a game of hide and seek at an old country mansion. A little girl climbs into a giant wardrobe and is magically transported to a winter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Compassion To Heal Series

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,489 views

    When Jesus saw the leper, the blind, the paralyzed, and the deaf, He entered into their sufferings; had compassion on them and healed them.

    GOD¡¦S COMPASSION TO HEAL 1. God’s Compassion - DEFINITION ------------------------------------- The most common verb used in the Greek New Testament to refer to God¡¦s compassion is splanchnizomai. This verb is used twelve times. Once it is used of the Samaritan¡¦s compassion for the wounded ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A Compassionate Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Jesus celebrates with His disciples the victories won in His name. But another test challenges the disciples. Will they pass the test in showing compassion and faithfulness?

    Mark 6:30-44 This miracle is recorded in all 4 gospels. It is the only miracle reported outside of the resurrection by all 4 writers. Mt 14.13-21; Lk 9.10-17; Jn 6.1-13 Then the apostles gathered to Jesus and told Him all things, both what they had done and what they had taught. And He said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    Journeying With Jesus Through Lent #3: ‘into The Realm Of Righteous Anger' Series

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Mar 13, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 21,668 views

    A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We reflect upon Jesus’ call to ‘righteous anger’ when we are faced with injustice

    John 2: 13-22 Journeying with Jesus through Lent #3: ‘Into the Realm of Righteous Anger’ Sermon Series: Lent 2009 A SERMON FOR THE THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT 2009. We reflect upon Jesus’ call to ‘righteous anger’ when we are faced with injustice There was once a woman called Emily Post. She was born ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Words For Bad Days Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 20,100 views

    Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard. But our text has some encouraging good words, particularly right now. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Good Words for Bad Days II Thessalonians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BadDays.html Bad words may be the first to come to mind when times are hard and things come crashing down on you. But our text has some encouragingly good words God wants to remind us of, particularly right now. Have you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom From Fear Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Mar 22, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,627 views

    All of us have to face death, but not all of us have to fear death. A valley is not a dead-end or a cul-de-sac, but rather a tunnel opened on both ends.

    The late great trumpet player Louie Armstrong tells a story about while growing up in Louisiana, having to go down to the pond and getting water for Allie May. He gets down there and is about to scoop the water out of the pond and all of the sudden coming out of the water are these two huge eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Are We Looking For?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,445 views

    We are all called, and God’s grace is sufficient to make us the people we can be.

    John 1:29-42 “What Are We Looking For?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus’ first disciples had been disciples of John the Baptist. And when John saw Jesus passing by he said: “Look, the Lamb of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Final Remarks Of Peter Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Feb 16, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,899 views

    Peter concludes his second letter by encouraging believers to trust God for the return of Christ and to live accordingly

    2 PETER 3 Here we are this morning at the end of our journey through 2 Peter. We are at the end and yet when we read this passage we find we are back where we started from – Peter reminding his readers of the basics. VERSES 1-2: HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN ANYTHING? Did your mum or dad ever climb into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Alan Stokes avatar

    Courage Under Fire

    Contributed by Alan Stokes on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 14,401 views

    This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.

    Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Filled To The Brim Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 1, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,167 views

    5th in Take a Hike: Walking in the Spirit series. This is about being filled with the Spirit - what happens at salvation, and what needs to continue happening.

    Ephesians 5:15-18 – Filled to the Brim (NOTE: This is a revamp of a previous message of mine called "Would You Like a Refill?", with (I think) a better understanding of the topic. It’s also blatantly Wesleyan/Arminian.) Author Jamie Buckingham once visited a dam on the Columbia River. He’d ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Islam- Submission To Whom?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 1, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    Comparing Christianity to Islam, Jesus Christ to Mohammed.

    Sermon for 10/28/2001 Submission to Whom? Colossians 2:8 Adapted from an outline on Pastor’s Pastor Introduction: A. David Brown- What’s going on? The sidewalks are swarming with excited children masquerading as every imaginable creature and character. There is Batman and the Joker, Wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Remember, Remember Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 20,391 views

    Peter calls the beleivers to remember the truth which they know and are established in, and which has been attested to by eyewitnesses, the transfiguration and the scriptures.

    2 PETER 1 V12-21 What is your memory like? Do you forget things very easily? Are you better with faces or with names? Although that seems a silly question with me, because if you don’t remember faces how what good is a name? Apparently we never actually forget, it is all stored in brains. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican