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  • Scott Sharpes avatar

    There Was More Than Enough

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Feb 16, 2002
    based on 334 ratings
     | 28,377 views

    Miracle of the feeding of the 5000. In the hands of the Master, our effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources.

    Title: There Was More Than Enough 02/17/02 West Side Text: Matthew 14:13-21 A.M. Service Purpose: In the hands of the master, effectiveness is not measured by the size of our resources. ******************************************************* Introduction: (Use a real life story to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fantastic News For Living From The Sermon On The Mount Part 2

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 1,784 views

    How to hunger and thirst after righteousness

    Fantastic News for Living from the Sermon on the Mount PART 2 Matt. 5:6 Lying on his deathbed, a loving husband was wavering between life and death when he thought he smelled chocolate chip cookies baking. They were his favorites. So he dragged himself out of bed, crawled to the kitchen and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Are We There Yet, Daddy?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,816 views

    Focusing on the "blank years" of so many of the Bible’s saints, including most of the life-time of our Savior, this sermon exhorts to diligence in well-doing, until God brings us to that time for which all our lives are meant.

    Second Sunday in Christmas Luke 3:1-17 One of the most enduring stock-comic situations in modern fiction and cinema is the spectacle of a family traveling in a car. The father is behind the wheel. The mother – looking slightly harried and worried – is in the front passenger seat; and, three, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Why Jerusalem?

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 5,452 views

    As Christians, this city of peace is a very important location for prophecy. The amazing events that have already taken place in Jerusalem is incredible - but find out what’s still going to happen there. It’s amazing!

    “Why Jerusalem?” 2 Chronicles 6:6 & 7:16 To begin with, there are several points to examine from these verses: · 2 Chronicles was written about 450 B.C., as the Jews were about to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Which was first built by Solomon about 950 B.C. · With the leadership of Ezra, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wise Wife

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,694 views

    At our Christmas Eve service each year I tell a silly story which deals with an aspect of the Christmas story. This one has to do with the wisemen.

    There are lots of wisemen legends that have been perpetuated over the years. For example, it doesn’t say anywhere in the Bible that three kings visited Jesus bearing gifts. It’s just not there! First of all, they were “magi” or “wisemen” – perhaps astrology scholars – not kings – at least in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Cleaning Out The Sludge

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,972 views

    How then do we overcome discouragment, disappointment, and resentment?

    Gladys Thornapple is fixing lunch when in walks her son, Wilberforce, all decked out in his baseball outfit. Mom asks, "How did Little League go?" Wilberforce growls, "Terrible, I struck out three times." Trying to console her son, Mom says, "That’s all part of the game, honey." Wilberforce ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Surprising Words Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,110 views

    God’s power is at work whenever the gospel is preached. If he could do the things we read about here in Luke 2, there’s nothing he can’t achieve.

    You may have heard this story before. A chauffeur had been driving a chemistry professor to dozens of speaking engagements. He’d heard the same speech time and time again. Finally he said to the professor as they were driving to the next engagement, "Professor, I reckon I could give your speech ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    World Religions - 3 Buddhism

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,536 views

    In Buddhism enlightenment is achieved through pouring one’s self out. In Christ, grace has been poured out unto us!

    What About Buddhism? Titus 3:1-7 Introduction Frederick Buechner, in his book Now and Then, has a section on his comparison of the teachings of Buddha and of Jesus Christ, a topic he wrestled with when he was teaching at Phillips Exeter Academy: “Finally, lest students of comparative religion be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love Came Down

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 8, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,221 views

    When the time had fully come, God sent His Son... A Christmas sermon which poses the question, "How have you received Him?"

    Dakota Community Church December 07, 2008 (am) Love Came Down Galatians 4:1-7 1What I am saying is that as long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a slave, although he owns the whole estate. 2He is subject to guardians and trustees until the time set by his father. 3So also, when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Lord Of All The Earth Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,710 views

    Crisis and Choice, Pt. 5

    THE LORD OF ALL THE EARTH (ISAIAH 40:15-24) One day a man goes to a pet shop to buy a parrot. The assistant takes the man to the parrot section and asks the man to choose one. The man asks, “How much is the yellow one?” The assistant says, “$2,000.” The man is shocked and asks the assistant why ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Christmas Far From Home

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2008
     | 2,853 views

    This was my Christmas Eve Sermon for 07, looks at various people who were far from home on that first Christmas

    Christmas Far From Home Christmas Eve 2007 For most people Christmas is a time to spend with family. We enjoy the social aspect and the re-connecting with one another. There are gifts and cards, emails and Christmas letters and food. Whenever people get together at Christmas there is always ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Sustained And Maintained

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,886 views

    God’s people are not without trial — nor without God in time of trial.

    Sustained and Maintained By M. Roper Wit and Witticism: A man went to his psychiatrist and he said, “Sometimes I think I’m a tepee and sometimes I think I’m a wigwam.” The psychiatrist said, “Your problem is you’re too tents.” Topic: Through Jesus we can learn to handle everyday ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James May avatar

    But His Father Was A Greek

    Contributed by James May on Jun 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,235 views

    Timothy’s father was a heathen, and he was teaching his son the ways of the Greeks. But Paul became his spiritual father and taught Timothy the ways of the Lord. Which father are you?

    But His Father Was a Greek By Pastor Jim May In the life of every child there are two people who, above all others in their lives, stand out as examples for them to follow. Nearly all of the lessons learned in the early years of childhood are learned from those two people. From Mom and Dad they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Spirituality Of Trinity And Community Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008
     | 4,408 views

    The Celtic emphasis and understanding of Trinity leads us into community with God and eachother

    Celtic Spirituality June 9, 2008 Trinity and Community Take up Home Work Home work: Visit a gallery, find one piece and meditate on it Is God present in the piece? How? Is He absent? How? - Extra reading: Luci Shaw Art and Christian Spirituality: Companions in the Way in Direction Journal ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What's Wrong With Halloween?

    Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Oct 18, 2008
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,991 views

    Halloween: Harmless fun, or serious, sinister business?

    What’s Wrong with Halloween? BY DR. RUSSELL K. TARDO Halloween has become an issue among Christians. Long considered harmless fun, many are now questioning its history, nature, influence and fruit. The revitalization of Satanism and Witchcraft and their obvious association with Halloween has caused ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational