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  • Ed McNeely avatar

    He Makes Us Worthy

    Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 21,985 views

    No one is worthy of the Love of God. He made us worthy when he put his son on the cross, when he put our sins and their penalties upon Jesus, and when he took the righteousness of Christ and put it on us.

    He Makes Us Worthy: The view from outer Grace 8-18-02 Psalm 14: 1-2, Philippians 3:8-13 + I hope you don’t take offense if I say: There is no one here today… who is worthy to be here… in and by our own rights. Not you! Not me! History tells us… over and over again… that none of us are worthy of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What God Wants To Do With A Broken Man Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,045 views

    The third message in a series of seven on brokenness. This message is on Peter.

    What God can do with a Broken Man? To become truly a man of God you have to reach a breaking point and then choose to be broken. Some men choose to harden. Men like the Pharoah of Egypt who would not let Moses lead the people to the promised land. Men like Judas Iscariot who betrayed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Declare If You Know Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,580 views

    The Palm Sunday crowds, like Job’s friends, shouted their slogans too glibly, communicating only popularity and prejudice, substituting religiosity and mere activity for knowing Jesus personally.

    Declare if you know. Declare. Interesting word, “Declare”. It suggests that when we communicate, there are a variety of levels at which we can speak. There are different intensities we can use when we want to say something. Some folks merely suggest. They offer timid little ideas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phil Morgan avatar

    The Day Of The Lord's Power

    Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002
    based on 128 ratings
     | 15,607 views

    A sermon on the story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal.

    READING: 1 Kings 18:17-40 (Text v39.) Ever wondered why it is that a church can be small and struggling (and remain that way) - insignificant in the community - and not even looking like changing for many years to come; and then ALL OF A SUDDEN, through a series of events - a speaker comes with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Laughing Out Loud At God

    Contributed by Bill Bowdle on Sep 14, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,161 views

    If we adopt the Abraham/Sarah pattern of abandoning trust in divine promises, and choosing our preferred detours, and if we laugh at the promises of God, we invite catastrophe, and ensure that God will have the last laugh.

    Laughing Out Loud at God!!?? REV. BILL BOWDLE Armstrong Chapel United Methodist Church 09/14/2003 (If you use material from this message, please attribute the quote to the above source, together with the URL web site address as listed in your browser window) [Note: material is formatted by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    God Is Spirit Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,039 views

    What does the Scripture mean when it says, "God is Spirit?¨

    God is Spirit Intro 1. ¡§The turning point in our lives is when we stop seeking the God we want and start seeking the God who is.¡¨ ¡X Patrick Morley 2. Many perceive God like one person noted: God is a lot like our pastor. I don¡¦t see him through the week and I don¡¦t understand him on ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    When Your Name Is Called?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 20, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,404 views

    Does your name bless or curse people and will you have a name of blessing or cursing after you die?

    When Your Name Is Called? What’s in a name? We all have them. Maybe our name is very common or like one fellow from W VA our names may be unique. Seems they put names in a hat and drew out the size tag, 6 7/8 and that is what they named him 6 7/8 Jones. Whatever our name is it has meaning now ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Roger Shervington on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    A sermon to a group of seminary students on fishing and discipleship.

    "Follow Me" A Sermon by Roger Shervington San Francisco Theological Seminary, Southern CaliforniaJohn 21:1-19 I. Introduction Good evening. Our New Testament reading from the lectionary this evening chronicles the final post-resurrection appearance of the risen Lord in the Gospel of John. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Only The Star Remains

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,216 views

    When Christmas is past - the joy and the glory of it - what do we have left? This sermon tells us what remains after the strains of "Silent Night, Holy Night" have ceased.

    Only The Star Remains; Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2: 1-18 The miraculous, glorious birth is over. The shepherds have probably left the birth-place to return to their keeping watch over their flocks. The friendly beasts that attended this birth, feeling the stir of excitement that animals feel when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Listening For Leadership Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,852 views

    Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

    Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Smart Are You?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,297 views

    God’s Wisdom is always available to us. How often do we take advantage of that Wisdom?

    How Smart are You? Proverbs 1:20-33 September 17, 2006 It seems as though, as technology advances, we are getting smarter and smarter. For just a minute, let’s talk about some of the ways that we are smarter today than we were yesterday. I’m going to make an assumption. I am going to assume ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Surviving Conflict On Your Team Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,272 views

    If we’re going to be at peace with God, we must be at peace with one another.

    Surviving Conflict Series (Part 1 of 3) (Sermon concept & some content from Rick Stacy) Surviving Conflict on Your Team Matt. 5:22-26 Sept. 17, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Opening Illustration B "But I say to you that everyone who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Mouser avatar

    God And Children

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,232 views

    In contrast to the ambition to acquire the applause and approval of men, Jesus turns his disciples toward the powerless -- toward children -- as exemplars of Himself, His Father, and the ones his disciples should seek to serve.

    Psalm 54, Wisdom 1:16 - 2:22, James 3:16-4:6, Mark 9:30-37 Apostles, Christians, and Children Sometimes, the disciples of Jesus don’t come off very well in the gospels, and today’s Gospel lesson is one of those times. Jesus tells them again, as he is doing more and more often at this point in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Dating And Relationships Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 52,605 views

    We are created as relational beings...so why is it all so hard. It all starts with treating one another like the holy creations we are. Here are four helpful questions to help in relationships.

    Let me start out by just telling you guys that I am so excited about tonight. Dating and relationships is a topic that I have a huge passion for because I know how difficult they can be; especially during junior and senior high. Throughout my life I have had 3½ girl friends…yes 3½. The first came ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Who Is This Lord"

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 28, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 28,180 views

    Pharaoh asked who is the Lord that I should obey him. Mant peopole today ask the same question because of the lack of relationship. I have come today to answer the quest "Who is this Lord".

    “Who is this Lord” "JESUS" Exodus 5:1-6 “And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness. And Pharaoh said, Who [is] the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic