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  • Eric Lenhart avatar

    Sunday – “looking For Love In All The Wrong Places” Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 13, 2010
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     | 13,408 views

    A closer look at the resurrection of Christ.

    Sunday – “Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places” (Luke 24:1-12) 5th in a series on “Passion Week” Introduction: Cynthia Thomas tells a story about her “brother and his new wife who were escorted to their bridal suite in an elegant hotel in the wee hours of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Everlasting Encouragement

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Aug 17, 2010
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     | 5,910 views

    It is so easy to become discouraged in our world, especially with the steady flow of bad news coming from the world around us, this sermon shows why the Christian has a supply of everlasting encouragement

    EVERLASTING ENCOURAGEMENT (All me sermons use illustrations from sermoncentral.com and all scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) How many times in life do we feel the weight of discouragement? I am fairly certain that every person sitting here this morning knows what a battle it is to stay ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Free Refills Of His Victory Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 22, 2010
    based on 49 ratings
     | 40,186 views

    Why did John focus on Mary Magdalene’s viist to the tomb in his gospel? What was there about what she saw and what she believed that made her story so important to his story?

    OPEN: I’m going to name 4 characters in a famous TV show and then I’m going to ask you to name that show. Ready? Bert and Ernie The Cookie Monster Big Bird Name that show! (Sesame Street). Now, how many of you remember a character from that show named “Mr. Hooper”? (a few hands were raised) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Our Legacy Of Hope Begins At Home

    Contributed by David Ferguson on Aug 25, 2010
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     | 6,310 views

    Life fulfillment and abundance is NEVER ultimately found in what we acquire, accomplish or achieve. It’s only found in the loving intimacy with God and others. The home the Lord builds is a home where people are the priority!

    Our Legacy of Hope Begins at Home Introduction: Recognize the longest married couple in the service and possibly the newest married couple. (Perhaps distribute a special gift of some kind) A question for married couples:For those of us who are married, what hope do we have that our marriage will ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Do You Want To Please Jesus More Than Please Yourself? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,506 views

    Live your live according to the principles Jesus set forth in His life. Not because you are following rules, but because you want to please Him.

    05 03 2010 ASHINGDON TIME TO CHANGE No matter where you are in your walk with Christ, you did not just suddenly appear there. No, you started as we all start; becoming aware of a need inside your heart that you probably could not explain. Then, you became aware of Jesus Christ, the One known ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Enjoy Life! Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 7, 2010
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     | 20,468 views

    In today's lesson we are urged, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers, in view of the certainty of death and the unpredictability of life, to enjoy life to the fullest. Let us read Ecclesiastes 9:1-12: 1 But all this I laid to heart, examining it all, how ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Living Hope Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 8, 2010
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     | 14,702 views

    This is an introductory sermon to a series on First Peter. In this sermon, we get reacquainted with the man who wrote it, the people to whom he sent it, and the particular situation that prompted him to write it.

    Introduction: A. Maybe you’ve heard the statement: “Where there’s life, there’s hope!” 1. Like most sayings, it has an element of truth, but no guarantee of certainty. 2. It is not the fact of life and determines hope, rather it is the faith of life that determines ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Man Panics, God Chooses Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 9, 2010
     | 4,425 views

    God’s way of choosing over mans way - PowerPoint slides for this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    Who will be king? Reading: 1 Samuel chapter 16 verses 1-13: Ill: • Garage photos. • They look great but they are of course without substance. King Saul’s greatest concern was his looks/image: • How he looked before the people was all important. • He was chosen as king because of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Don’t Neglect! Don’t Even Drift!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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     | 7,464 views

    The dangers of drifting in the Christian Life

    DON’T NEGLECT! DON’T EVEN DRIFT! Reading: Hebrews chapter 2 verses 1-9. Ill: • A little boy asked his mum a question; • “Mum, where did I get my intelligence from?” • She replied; • “I guess you got it from your father… because…. I still have mine!” Many Christians avoid the book of Hebrews ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jesus Clears The Temple

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
     | 3,275 views

    Jesus removing the obstacles that stop people meeting with God. (PowerPoint slides for this talk available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    The Disturbance Reading: John chapter 2 verses 13-25. Ill: Acronyms • IKEA- Named after the founder of the company; and a place in Sweden; • Tesco is similar named after TES – T.E.Stockwell & Co – Jack Cohen. • LASER – • Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Guilt And Grace In The Garden

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
     | 4,819 views

    Jesus accepting the Father’s will. (PowerPoint slides available for this talk on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    Guilt and Grace in the Garden Reading: Luke chapter 22 verses 39-53: Ill: Things I have learnt from gardening: • Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. • Your lawn is always slightly bigger than your desire to mow it. • Whichever garden tool you want is always at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Feeding The 5,000+

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 14, 2010
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     | 5,763 views

    Jesus feeds the crowd of 5000+ (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    feeding 5,000 Reading: John chapter 6 verses 1-13. Ill: • Bread Test • Bread (in some form or other) is the basic diet of people all over the world; • Two reasons: first it is cheap & therefore accessible for the poor. • Second it satisfies it fills you up. Ill: Psychologist, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The New Self Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010
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     | 8,213 views

    Walking in Christ involves three activities - putting off the old self, having the mind renewed, and putting on the new self. What does this look like?

    Introduction How important is what you wear? The answers may range from “it makes no difference at all” to “you are what you wear.” Wherever you stand in the scale of opinion, what you wear does make a statement of what you think, at least about clothing. Our Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Power Of The Tongue

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 20, 2010
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     | 8,171 views

    The tongue has power for much good and for much evil, as these proverbs explain.

    Introduction From now through summer we will explore the wisdom of the proverbs as found in chapters 15 and 16. You may wonder why I have chosen chapters 15 and 16 to preach. There is a profound reason. They are the middle two chapters! I intentionally chose a “non-method” so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Grace That Empowers Us Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010
     | 5,974 views

    Talk 5 in series. A further exploration of church relationships in the light of the gospel.

    What is the thing you most want in life? Perhaps its that new car or long overdue holiday. Lower interest rates on your home loan. Maybe a short break from the children or the prospect of a stress free Christmas. One researcher, Max-Neef, classifies fundamental our human needs as follows: ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed