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  • Kirk DeVine avatar

    Stay Under The Knife

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 3, 2009
    based on 69 ratings
     | 17,898 views

    This was an illustrated sermon. I was dressed as surgeon and had a table with a white sheet over it to represent an operating table. At the close I had members come up and leave their various issues and leave them on the operating table.

    STAY UNDER THE KNIFE HEBREWS 4:12-13 (The Message) God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Barren Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 2, 2018
     | 12,779 views

    Jesus approached a fig tree expecting to find fruit, but it only had leaves. While it looked promising from a distance, looks were deceiving. Are we bearing fruit or just showing pretty leaves and blooms?

    The Barren Fig Tree Mark 11: 12-14; 20-21 Our text today follows Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. He had begun what most consider the Passion Week, the final days leading up to His crucifixion on Calvary’s hill. Most agree these events would have taken place on Monday morning of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Legacy Of The Pew 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 2, 2016
     | 7,360 views

    Sowing seeds today results in bearing fruit tomorrow which in turn leaves a spiritual legacy!

    Video Illustration: Leaving a spiritual legacy a father to a son. Theme – Legacy of the Pew! Thesis: Sowing seeds today results in bearing fruit tomorrow which in turn leaves a spiritual legacy! Introduction to series: We need to invest our lives into leaving a spiritual legacy for our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Resume Of Life

    Contributed by David Cramer on May 23, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,537 views

    A message about looking at what we have done in our past and using for the future.

    The Resume of life Good Morning Stand with me and lift up your bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the word of God. The indestructible, never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    An Israelite In Whom Is No Guile: An Exposition Of John 1:43-51

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2018
     | 6,864 views

    What is behind Jesus' s strange statement about Nathaniel? For the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B

    An Israelite in Whom is no Guile John 1:43-51 In the last passage which is presented as the second of a three-day sequence following John the Baptist’s declaration that Jesus is the Lamb of God. On the first day, John stood alone in his witness to Jesus. On the second day, he repeats his ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wedding Crasher

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 20, 2018
     | 8,980 views

    Friend you can wear no other garment to the wedding except the righteousness of Jesus. Confess your sins and be baptised then profess your faith and seek a closer walk with the Lord. Those not clothed in wedding garments are cast out into outer darkness.

    The Wedding Crasher Matthew 22:1-14 Summer is a time for weddings and often Jesus attendance at the wedding in Canaan gets mentioned. We see in John’s gospel that Jesus His mother Mary and the disciples were all invited guests. The guest list is one of the most difficult things for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stop The Insanity While You Can

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 21, 2023
     | 1,581 views

    It is past time that the church says to society that we are not accepting cultural anti-biblical changes.

    Stop the Insanity While You Can John 10:1-10 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber. 2 "But he who enters by the door is a shepherd of the sheep. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Pulling Back The Curtain

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jan 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,634 views

    A New Year's sermon to encourage us that God is in control of the year that is past, and the year that is to come.

    Intro: In the classic film, “It’s a Wonderful Life”, Jimmy Stewart plays George Bailey, a small town banker who is driven to the brink of suicide by the prospect of financial ruin and disgrace. He is convinced that his life has been a failure, and that it would have been better if he had never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thanksgiving Tree

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,138 views

    Pre-Thanksgiving Sermon. Each year since the founding of FamilyFellowship we have added "leaves" to a tree. We give each person a paper leaf and ask then to write their greatest "thanks" for the year. Then we take time to add the leaves to a tree.

    The Thanksgiving Tree - Thanksgiving 2005 The Story of Thanksgiving… Most of us already know the “official story” of Thanksgiving. Over 350 years ago a group of early settlers called “Pilgrims” landed at Plymouth Rock in Rhode Island. They had a very rough winter, but with the help of several ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Matter Of Thomas

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Apr 17, 2023
     | 2,838 views

    This morning’s message brings us behind closed doors with the disciples in those bewildering first days after Resurrection.

    The Matter of Thomas John 20:19 - 29 (NKJV) 19Then, the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in the midst, and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20When He had said this, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Do We Still Need The Local Church?

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 12, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,227 views

    This message examines whether or not you should leave your local church to meet in a home church.

    My own memories of church. I remember going to church EVERY SUNDAY. The place was Grace Protestant Church, on 92nd street in Canarsie (a portion of Brooklyn). I remember The church bell, which was rung by Uncle Henry reminding everyone on the block that it was time for church. I remember that after ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Celebrating All Of The Saints Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,754 views

    A sermon celebrating all Saints’ Sunday, saints of the past, present and future.

    Sermon for All Saints’ Sunday Yr B, 5/11/2006 Based on Isa 25:6-9 & Rev 21:1-6a By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Celebrating all of the saints” Well, here we are on All Saints’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Skeleton In The Closet"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,999 views

    We all have skeletons in our closet - but they need to be in our past.

    “The Skeleton in the Closet” September 30, 2007 “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders, nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Memorial Day: Remembrance

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 26, 2003
    based on 185 ratings
     | 30,026 views

    Remembering the past enables us to live in the present and have life for the future.

    MEMORIAL DAY: REMEMBRANCE REVELATION 22:12-21 MAY 25, 2003 INTRODUCTION: Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagle Fly by Aaron Tippen Well if you ask me where I come from Here’s what I tell everyone I was born by God’s dear grace In an extra-ordinary place Where the stars and stripes and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    Out In The Wilderness

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,730 views

    A SERMON THAT EXEMPLIFIES THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE THAT THERE WAS IN THE PAST AND THE WILDERNESS EXPERIENCE THERE IS HERE IN THE FUTURE.

    OUT IN THE WILDERNESS THERE WAS TWO WAYS FRROM EGYPT TO CANAAN. ONE WAY WAS ONLY A FEW DAYS JOURNEY; THE OTHER WAS MUCH FURTHER. THE WAY THAT GOD CHOSE WAS THROUGH THE WILDERNESS AND THAT WAS THE WAY GOD CHOSE TO LEAD US. GOD KNOWS WHO’S SPIRITUALLY FIT FOR BLESSINGS AND WHO’S NOT. SOME HAD TO DIE ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational