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More Than Can Be Measured By The Clock

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Oct 26, 2001

based on 134 ratings

| 5,813 views

Funeral Service for a 4 year old child, who was buried in a Natural Burial Site, after a long battle with an agressive cancer.

When a child dies, we are inclined to say “What a pity he was taken before he was ripe and able to bear fruit”. We speak of promise rather than actual achievement. This would be quite unfair to XXXXXX. We don’t speak in the same way of a new blade of wheat: we appreciate it for what it is – a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Beatitudes--More Than Skin Deep

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Nov 3, 2001

based on 114 ratings

| 9,170 views

Jesus’ Beatitudes are a splash of frigid water in the face of the self-righteous, but a cup of refreshing water for God’s forgiven saints who are weary of the ways of the world. (All Saints Day, 2001)

BEATITUDES—MORE THAN SKIN DEEP (Matthew 5:1-12) The Beatitudes are like a splash of ice-cold water in the face of those who are self-satisfied and full of themselves. The Pharisees, for example, were wealthy, successful, powerful, and very religious. They thought the coming of the Kingdom of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

I Couldn't Be More Thankful

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Nov 14, 2001

based on 204 ratings

| 19,463 views

A Thanksgiving sermon focusing on God’s kindness in Jesus Christ.

- Stacey and I will be celebrating our 5 year anniversary this Friday. It seems like just 5 years ago we got married. Like most people, we got married on a Saturday. It happened to be the Saturday before Thanksgiving. Following our honeymoon, we made our way to Kansas to spend the holidays ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Mark 14:22-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival: More Than A Whale Of A Story

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 5, 2001

based on 130 ratings

| 17,521 views

Principles of preparation for revival.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. TEXT: Jonah 1:1-6, 17; 4:11 TOPIC: Revival THEME: Principles of preparation for revival REVIVAL: MORE THAN A WHALE OF A STORY By Dr. James O. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Him That Stole Steal No More

Contributed by Jerry Lewis on Jan 13, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 11,593 views

The Devil is a Thief and a Robber. Christians need to put a stop to the Devil’s acts of thievery in their lives. Satan takes advantage of Christians because they are ignorant of his devices and do not understand what belongs to them in Christ. How Satan s

LET HIM THAT STOLE STEAL NO MORE John 10:10 KJV The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Eph 4:27-28 KJV “Neither give place to the devil. (NIV and do not give the devil a foothold.) 28 ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Ephesians 4:27-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Attitude Of The Seeker Of One More Soul

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Jan 30, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 3,772 views

To challenge people to reach one more soul for Christ.

THE ATTITUDE OF A SEEKER OF ONE MORE SOUL Luke 15:1-10 1. He is not satisfied with what he has as long as there is ONE MORE that is lost. „« The shepherd surely could have just waited a few months and he would have had well over a hundred sheep in his flock. „« The woman could have worn her head ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Faith More Precious Than Gold

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Nov 17, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 5,308 views

In I Peter chapter one peter gives us three reasons to live a life of thanksgiving and praise.

“Faith More Precious than Gold” -In all circumstances give thanks- I Peter 1:3-9 (NLT) I Thess. 5:18 “In all circumstances give thanks…” (NIV) Thanksgiving is a time of thanksgiving and praise. Thanksgiving is a reminder of the thankful attitude we need to have all year. The Apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Love: It's More Than A Feeling Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 20, 2004

based on 17 ratings

| 6,145 views

PROVERBS – Wisdom for Right Living #3 Let authentic love lead you everyday; make love your guide and your motive.

• Proverbs 3:1-8 [1] My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, [2] for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. [3] Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. [4] Then you ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Is More To Dream About Than Summer Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 10, 2003

based on 31 ratings

| 4,370 views

The first message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

Introduction: Mystic Seaport is filled with a variety of clippers and other sea-worthy ships. Countless voyages have been sailed by each ship. There is perhaps no greater sight to behold than that of such a sea-worthy vessel, trimming through the water under full sail. The ship is in her world. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Good News And More Good News

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 13, 2004

based on 14 ratings

| 15,225 views

This is about God’s perfect timing.

Timing Have you ever had perfect timing? I rarely, if ever, have perfect timing. No matter how hard I try, I always run into some sort of complication when I try to engineer something that requires perfect timing. Farming is something that requires good timing. If crops are harvested to soon, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Give Life And You Get It More! Series

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 1, 2003

based on 27 ratings

| 3,092 views

We are called to remember that beyond the demands that we make, battles we fight, our urge to retaliate and the violence we offer, the gospel (Lk.2.22-32) calls us to self-giving, commitment and self-sacrifice for the happiness and wellbeing of the other.

The german newspaper „Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung“ carried on 29. January 2003 an article on Mr. George W. Bush, the President of USA. I was really surprised to find out that he is a very active member of the United Methodist Church. It seems, every day he begins the work in the White House with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-32

Denomination: Catholic

"For They That Be With Us Are More Than They That Be With Them..." Series

Contributed by Winson Butler on Jun 22, 2004

based on 26 ratings

| 7,561 views

There are those times when well all have to rise above our circumstances. Our question for today is, Will I be able when that time comes? Yes. No matter our situation God is able and He has proven it time and time again. Let’s see an example together!

Introduction These are tough times. My grandmother used to say, "In times like these it’s always best to remember, there’s always been times like these!" But how do we rise above our circumstances? It has always been God’s plan we are victorious regardless of our adversaries. This message and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Grasping For More - Covetousness - Greed - Envy Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2005

based on 255 ratings

| 20,361 views

The SIN of covetousness, The SOURCE of covetousness, The SORROW of covetousness...and the cure! Link included to Formatted Text Version and PowerPoint Template.

Grasping for More Exodus 20:17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GraspingForMore.html Covetousness is the mother of all sins. All 9 of the previous commandments are rooted in it. It is an excessive desire for something you don’t have. There’s nothing wrong w/ wanting certain things, like ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Feeding More Than 5,000

Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 1, 2005

based on 16 ratings

| 10,805 views

This miracle shows Jesus to be the same God who fed his people in the wilderness, and foreshadows the blessings and productivity that flow from communion with Christ.

Feeding More than the 5,000 Ps. 78:1-7, 12-25, Neh. 9:16-20; Rom. 8:35-39, Matt. 14:13-21 The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle of Christ that appears in all four gospels. It gets its name from the fact that Jesus fed people and from the mention of the number 5,000. However, this is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

More Than Fellowship: Understanding Koinonia

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

based on 144 ratings

| 76,570 views

Fellowship is so much more than potluck meals and getting together for game night. Fellowship is the selfless emersion into each others’ lives.

There are many who have become familiar with the Greek word ’koinonia.’ The most common thing people say is that it means "fellowship." I ask you to keep that thought in mind as we go through the lesson. I want to start with a short story about something terrible that happens to some Romanian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, 1 Chronicles 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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