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  • Robert Galasso avatar

    Transformed From Hurt To Healing

    Contributed by Robert Galasso on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,285 views

    Who are the people in my life who need to know that they are loved?

    Introduction: Have you ever considered the impact that you are making for the Kingdom of God on a daily basis? The way that we act and react makes a lasting impression on the people that we come in contact with every day. What kind of an impression are you leaving? I. The Condition of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Lighten Your Load Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,645 views

    Jesus invites us to both come to him when we are tired and to take his yoke upon us. There are practical ways that we can do this that can have a major positive impact in our lives.

    DISCOVER BALANCE AUGUST 13, 2006 Matthew 11:25-30 “How To Lighten Your Load” INTRODUCTION For the past several weeks, we have been “Discovering Balance” in our lives. This is not the normal light summer topic; something a pastor cruises through in order to fill the Sundays before the crowds ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hold Your Pastor’s Hands Up

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Aug 24, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,758 views

    This sermon emphasizes the need to support your leader in their time of adversity.

    In the heat of battles, our souls will often become faint. Bouts of depression will come to most of us. The strong are not always vigorous. The wise are not alway ready. The brave are not always courageous. The joyous are not always happy. Great travail is created for all men. It is clear that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Remember?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 7, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,606 views

    Four reasons why we need to remember the Lord

    Do You Remember? 40’s - Party lines on your telephones; and Big Band Music everyone wore hats, WWII 50’s - Petticoats were essential, and poodle skirts , Hula-hoops, ten-cent coke, comics, and chocolate bars 60’s - LP’s; Martin Luther King Jr.-"I have a Dream"; lava lamps and John Glenn’ first man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Vinnie Cappetta avatar

    Living Wide Open

    Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on Mar 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,912 views

    What if God multiplied your efforts by 100?

    Living Wide Open (Part Two) Matthew 19:16-30 Acts 13:36 And David served the purposes of God in his generation. Participant vs. spectator Read Philippians 2:5-11 “He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form.” Object Lesson: serving towel 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,744 views

    "What time is it for God’s people at this point in history?" That is the question the church must answer.

    WHAT TIME IS IT? Romans 13:11-14 INTRO: Many inventions have been contrived to provide the answer to this question. The sundial provided an answer only during the day. The hourglass could measure the hour—day or night—but not the minute. Finally, the clock provided the best answer, day or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Craig Smee avatar

    Shakethe Dust Off Your Feet

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,531 views

    Relationships in the church are vital. If you have been wronged, shake the dust off your feet.

    Mothers Who Love On this day that we honor mothers, its good for us to think about how much you really do. Being a mother is not a walk in the park… By the time a child reaches 18, a mother has had to handle some extra 18,000 hours of child-generated work. In fact, women who never have children ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Go For It

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,679 views

    The benefits of the kingdom come to those who "lose" their lives for the gospel: deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Jesus.

    Go for It Mark 8:34-38 (read 8:27-38) Did you ever see me ski? I admit my heart wasn’t into it too much. Not being very good at it, I couldn’t really see the point of going up and down a hill in the cold. When I did go down the hill, I kept thinking about how not to break or sprain anything. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Knock, Knock. Who's There? Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,069 views

    This is on the church in Laodicea.

    Don’t you love knock, knock jokes? Ahajokes.com has hundreds of them. Knock Knock/Who’s there?/Aardvark!/Aardvark who?/Aardvark a hundred miles for one of your smiles! Knock Knock/Who’s there?/Abe!/Abe who?/Abe C D E F G H...! Knock-knock joke are fun, especially when you are sleep ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritual Adultery Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,050 views

    the sermon parallels the physical adultery of the woman and the spiritual adultery of the Pharisees

    As I was preparing this message on the woman taken in adultery, I really wanted to focus only on the woman and not anything about the Pharisees. However, the more I studied the passage the more I came to understand a message there I had never seen before. Turn with me to John 8:1-11. (Show video ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    A Different Drummer Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,722 views

    Not much is said about self-denial and sacrifice in today's church and society, but it is central to the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    Mark 8:31-38 “A Different Drummer” INTRODUCTION Selective hearing is a curious human phenomenon. We have the ability to hear only what we want to hear. Teenagers can hear the word “food,” but they have trouble hearing, “Do your homework,” or “Take ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Weathering The Storms Of Life Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013
     | 6,306 views

    Trials, troubles and tears are the lot of the believer. James encourages us to live a life of faith.

    2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Nance avatar

    What God Wants For His Children

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,535 views

    A sermon focusing on what God wants in the lives of his children; a call to obedient growth.

    What God Wants for His Children Col. 1:9-12 I. God wants us to grow in knowledge him. A. Paul’s prayer reflected two areas in which God wanted the Colossians to experience growth. 1. He wanted them to grow in the knowledge of his will—in the knowledge of truth 2. He wanted them to grow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    It Happened Once Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,147 views

    John proclaims the incarnation in the first chapter of his gospel. In the middle of his proclamation John appears as a man, sent, to witness, so that all might believe. We pick up that ministry today.

    John 1: 6-8, 19-28 “It Happened Once” INTRODUCTION There are many perspectives of life. • One group of people sees all of life as happenstance. Things happen for no particular reason, and if there is a god, that god is not actively involved in the everyday situations of life. • Another ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Trae Durden avatar

    Our Working God

    Contributed by Trae Durden on Sep 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,735 views

    “Whatever you do in life becomes your platform to teach about Jesus!” - Phil Robertson

    Credit to Dr. David Platt, I got this sermon from one of his sermons. Our Working God 1 Corinthians 10:31 Introduction: Too many times we dis-associate our work from our faith. Too many times the Christian thinks that either they should keep their faith to themselves at work, or on the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ