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  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Who Will Go For Us?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
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    A vision sermon calling our church to engage in evangelism, discipleship, and worship

    Who Will Go For Us? September 14/15, 2002 Intro: I concluded last week’s sermon with Jesus’ words from Matthew 9:37-38. “Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.’” I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being The Church That You And God Have Always Wanted

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007
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     | 2,445 views

    The first sermon in a three part series, ‘The Church That You and God Have Always Wanted.’

    (1) Yesterday, mom and I attended a second cousin’s wedding in Lafayette. During the ceremony they took communion but did so without the help of the pastor. As they did so I was reminded of a wedding that I performed here a couple of years ago. The couple asked for communion as part of the ceremony ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Memorial Day 2007

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 24, 2007
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,161 views

    Memorial Day weekend should be about remembering people. 1- Look back and remember 2- Look out and love 3- Look up and honor

    INTRO. – American Idol….love it or hate it. It’s over anyway and Jordin Sparks is the latest or newest American Idol. As much as Elaine and I enjoy watching American Idol it’s still a show about ME, ME, ME. It’s about one person trying to be the winner who takes all, so to speak. Of course, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Place For Friendship Series

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Feb 6, 2007
     | 4,623 views

    1 of 3 sermons dealing with peoples need to belong to a loving family

    A place to Belong: A place for Friendship Mother’s Day / May 8th 2005 Intro: Why do we have so few close friends, people we can really talk to, people we can trust, people we can count on for help and support when we need it? Few have relationship with whom they can be unguarded and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Our Source Of Strength

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 14,243 views

    All Christians can be strengthened by the Holy Spirit and filled up with the love of God. God is able to do more than we can even imagine in and through us.

    INTRO: Aren’t batteries amazing? I don’t really understand how they work – I just know that somehow they give a mechanical device the power they need to perform what it was designed for. The bad thing about batteries is they get old and worn down, and eventually don’t work any more. Last summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Here We Raise Our Ebeneezer Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 69 ratings
     | 42,537 views

    Today we could use a memorial like Samuel’s. It wasn’t a memorial of their hard times or of their more recent victories. It was a memorial to God’s faithfulness. Here we raise our Ebenezer because “Thus far has the Lord helped us.” That’s a reminder w

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Here We Raise Our Ebenezer 1 Samuel 7:12 Introduction: I recently saw a production of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” The play reminded me how much of an impression the classic Christmas tale has had on all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Vincent Oliver avatar

    Don't Hang Up Your Harps & Don't Stop Singing

    Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 73,774 views

    Eulogy for Derro "Smitty" Smith, a faithful church organist. Sermon can be easily adapted to encourage continued Chritian service.

    Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You A Revolutionary? Part 1

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 22, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,034 views

    In 2005 George Barna, the founder and director of the Barna Group, a research and resource firm that provides valuable information to ministries and corporations, wrote a book titled Revolution. It is a book that discusses the paradigm shift that is happe

    (This message was inspired by George Barna and his book, Revolution. I also found Sermon Central contributor, J. Martin’s messages on this topic helpful.) In 2005 George Barna, the founder and director of the Barna Group, a research and resource firm that provides valuable information to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Responding To The Story

    Contributed by Jaco Bester on Jan 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,641 views

    Discovering the ’right’ response to the story of our reconciliation to the Father in the birth of Jesus.

    RESPONDING TO THE STORY… PSALM 126 Introduction: In a northern section of Berlin lies a Protestant church whose front yard used to straddle the Communist wall. Its ironic name: the Church of the Reconciliation. The building itself used to be in East Berlin, while the sidewalk was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Fear Not Little Flock

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    Christians have no need to attempt to vindicate themselves through scrupulous attention to legal system since in Jesus Christ are provided with righteousness and an Advocate.

    EASTER III I Peter 2:19?25 John 10:1?10 PSALM 23 "Count it all joy to follow in His steps." I Peter 2:19?25 For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dean Shriver avatar

    Recognizing Christ's Worth

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 134 ratings
     | 35,424 views

    I sometimes wonder if I really know what it means to follow Christ. I find myself wanting to give my all for Jesus, but end up giving Him only a part. Too often my devotion is half-hearted instead of wholehearted like I want it to be. I’m double-minde

    October 3, 2004 RECOGNIZING CHRIST’S WORTH Matthew 13:44-46 I sometimes wonder if I really know what it means to follow Christ. I find myself wanting to give my all for Jesus, but end up giving Him only a part. Too often my devotion is half-hearted instead of wholehearted like I want it to be. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Deep & Wide

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
     | 11,841 views

    God’s love for us is so great that it will transform our lives if we can begin to grasp it.

    In the frontier days snake oil salesmen would sell potions guaranteed to cure whatever ailed you, from gout to gangrene and warts to weariness. Unfortunately their claims were a tad overblown, but in the passage we looked at today we get a glimpse of a genuine miracle cure. Paul writing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ian Johnson avatar

    Intimacy With God

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,664 views

    We are called to dwell in the secret place of the most high! To gaze upon his beauty! To nestle into his heart. For our hearts home is in the midst of His heart! In that place of intimacy.

    The soul of man longs for fulfilment. Many, even in the Church try to fill this longing with activities and meetings, with seminars and with works. But the truth is, our soul will not be satisfied until it has come into intimacy with the Living God! This is what our re-born Spirit already knows; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Allen Patterson avatar

    After

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 130 ratings
     | 66,385 views

    Fear, forgiveness and faith AFTER the crucifixion of Christ.

    Your best friend just got murdered - executed, in fact. You could have helped him escape, but you ran instead. You’re angry and disappointed, not only in yourself, but in your friend. He said he could handle it. He said he was big enough to avoid it. He said he was God. Or at least, that’s what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    How Our Prayers Can Influence God's Activity Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,739 views

    A repentant believer’s prayer gets God’s attention.

    I The first set of players is a repentant people who are praying prayers that do get answered. 1 Jonah’s prayer in the belly of the great fish & Nineveh’s prayer in the face of great destruction. a Jonah spent 3 days praying for himself. (He says I, my, me 24 times in 8 verses of chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist