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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Fear No One Bearing Gifts

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2003
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     | 5,001 views

    Solomon built the Temple using foreign gifts and foreign artists. Each of us brings to today’s church the limitations of his own culture, and must learn to ask for and trust the gifts others can give. Working together we learn to savor God’s greatness.

    The Latin poet Virgil, in his epic poem, The Aeneid, has one of the Trojan warriors murmur, when a giant wooden horse was offered as a gift by the Greek armies outside the city walls, “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” “I fear the Greeks even when bearing gifts.” That is a statement of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Am I Ready To Die Today?

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,266 views

    An Exposition of 1 Sam. 31

    Am I Ready to Die Today? 1 Sam. 31 Author H. B. London writes in his newsletter to pastors: More than 300 people were aboard Air France flight #358 when it came to a stop about 220 yards beyond the end of the runway in Toronto [this past] Tuesday {Aug. 2, 2005.] Miraculously, no one died in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eulogy Christine Walker

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,326 views

    This is a eulogy for a believer who died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She and her husband were married 38 years.

    Christine Thomas On a warm summer day, on the fifth of August in the year 1948, God gave Sarah and Briddock, a beautiful little girl, whose heart would grow to touch the lives of many. She and her sister Rebekah must have been a joy in Sarah and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What To Do When You've Been Stabbed In The Back Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 25,420 views

    David as a model in his relationship with Saul on what to do when someone mistreats you.

    I’ve titled the sermon, “when you are stabbed in the back” because it’s a fact of life that at some point in your life someone is going to stab you in the back, take advantage of you, cheat you, rob you, or do you wrong in some way. A “friend” might gossip about you, sharing your deepest darkest ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Baptized In The Spirit

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,871 views

    Martin Luther said, “baptism is something we do in the church one day, but it takes the rest of our lives to finish. In baptism we have new life in Christ, but as babes who are brought to its waters continue to grow, we too must continue to grow, to obe

    Baptized in the Spirit Matthew 3__1-17 ADVENT II Second Sunday in Advent (A) the kingdom of heaven is at hand Isaiah 11:1-10 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Power Game Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    Esther, Pt. 3

    THE POWER GAME (ESTHER 3) I am highly suspicious of people in power and with power. My low regard and utter disdain for power can be traced to the power game and the power struggle I have witnessed. The church I was a part of as a youth had a heartbreaking major split every three years or so. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Deal... Or No Deal?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,940 views

    Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices.

    Title: Deal… or No Deal? Text: I Kings 21:1-10 (11-26) Thesis: Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices. Introduction Perhaps you are familiar with NBC’s Deal or No Deal game show? Howie Mandel is the host. There is a bevy of beautiful young women on a stage, each is holding a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Band Of Brothers Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    Memorial Day Sunday message comparing military sacrifices on the battlefield and Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross. Leads into Lord’s Supper observance.

    *ILL>The story is told of three elderly sisters who, in their last years, lived together in a shared home. One day sister #1 stopped midway on a staircase and asked one of her sisters, "Was I going up or coming down?" Sister #2 shook her head and told her, "You were going upstairs to go to bed." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sure Reasons Why Christians Shouldn't Drink Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,628 views

    Four good reasons why Christians should not drink alcohol

    Sure Reasons Why Christians Shouldn’t Drink (Series: Why It Matters) Rom 14:10-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 10, 2006 *Some people try to say that Jesus never drank alcohol, but that doesn’t make sense to me. In Matt 11:16-19, Jesus was talking to a crowd about John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    10 Ways To Tell You're Slipping

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,741 views

    Encouraging Christians to face their weaknesses, to wake-up from spiritual coma’s, and to pursue spiritual revival.

    10 Ways to Tell You’re Slipping Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/13/08 FOCUS: • Spiritual Depression • Slipping Away From God FUNCTION: • Encouraging Christians to face their weaknesses & pursue spiritual revival. A. Pleasantries B. Slumps. They happen all the time, don’t they? 1. When you hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Criticizing God Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,979 views

    God draws criticism until we are drawn to God.

    Scripture Introduction A miller and his son were driving their donkey to sell at the market when they met a group of women: “Look there,” cried one, “did you ever see such foolish fellows, trudging on foot when they might ride?” The old man hearing this, quickly placed his son on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    2down? Why Am I Here? Did I Miss It?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,391 views

    There are so many negative people saying we can’t do it. It is high time God’s people arise, we are here by DIVINE APPOINTMENT! GOD CAN! LET HIM!

    # 2 DOWN? WHY AM I HERE? DID I MISS IT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an OSCAR THE GROUCH, remember he lives in a garbage can? On the side of Grouch’s garbage can, it says: UNWELCOME TO GROUCH LAND? And a TICKLE ME ELMO. I use these to be the introduction to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seven Deadly Sins: Greed Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,094 views

    Discusses the sin of Greed

    The Seven Deadly Sins – Part 2 Greed Introduction This is part two of my series on the Seven Deadly Sins. Last week I covered Pride and this week I will focus on second sin, Greed. When we think about greed, it takes on a different form depending on the conversation you are in. For example, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Schemes Of The Devil Part 6: Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,977 views

    Part six closes the series with the last segment on Unforgiveness.

    The Schemes of the Devil Part 6: Un-forgiveness Part 3 Scriptures: Eph. 4:26; 31; Matt. 5:25; Ps. 23:4; 56:4; Pro. 17:22 Introduction: Last week I shared with you how it is fully our responsibility to forgive, regardless of the attitude of the offending person. Being able to walk in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    We Have An Eternal House In Heaven!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 25, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,353 views

    In a world where everything changes it is reassuring to know that we have an eternal home in heaven.

    “There’s no place like home…there’s no place like home…there’s no place like home.” That is all that Dorothy had to say in order to return to her home in Kansas. (Well she also had to close her eyes and click her glass slippers together as well.) If you are familiar with the movie The Wizard of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran