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  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Simeon

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 6, 2002
    based on 148 ratings
     | 23,870 views

    Christmas drama on Simeon’s meeting of Jesus has several good preaching points in it.

    Simeon It was just another ordinary day, at least it began that way. I awoke to the normal aches and pains of a man my age. I had seen 80 summers and winters come and go, each one a little faster than the one before. Though time seemed to go quicker, I seemed to be getting slower and slower, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    #4 -- Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,612 views

    We are each called to serve one another out of the love for the Lord, not the praise of people.

    Introduction Have this ever happened to you: You went what you thought was out of your way to do something for someone and your efforts went completely unnoticed? They simply took what you’ve done for granted. Have you ever done a good deed and not been thanked or recognized? Worse, have you ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Incognito

    Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,991 views

    Sermon on Christian life patterned after the incarnation of Christ.

    In the 1950-s, Sao Kya Seng, the prince of 34 independent Shan states in northeastern Burma, also known as Hsipaw, came to Denver, Colorado, to study agriculture. Since he wanted to experience what it was like to be a student in the US, he kept his identity secret. Not even his professors knew who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    2down? Why Am I Here? Did I Miss It?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,368 views

    There are so many negative people saying we can’t do it. It is high time God’s people arise, we are here by DIVINE APPOINTMENT! GOD CAN! LET HIM!

    # 2 DOWN? WHY AM I HERE? DID I MISS IT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an OSCAR THE GROUCH, remember he lives in a garbage can? On the side of Grouch’s garbage can, it says: UNWELCOME TO GROUCH LAND? And a TICKLE ME ELMO. I use these to be the introduction to this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Don Jones avatar

    First Love

    Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 33,494 views

    The message deals with 1. First Love, 2. Forgotten Love, 3. Remembered Love, 4. Rejuvenated Love.

    First Love Matthew 22:37; Romans 12:11; Rev. 2:4 1. First Love Do you remember your first love? For some of you this morning like myself, it has been a number of years but I still think you can remember their name. You might remember the first kiss. Do you remember what it was like? For ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Joyful Attitude Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,510 views

    Sermon #2 of the Philippians series from Philippians chapter 2 deals with examples of the kind of joyful attitude we need to develop.

    A JOYful Attitude CHCC: November 9, 2008 Philippians 2 INTRODUCTION: For the next few weeks, we’re looking at the book of Philippians … a book full of JOY written by a man who was in PRISON. If anyone can be an example to us of how to have JOY as Christians … it is Paul. In Chapter 2, Verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    First Of All Pray--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,901 views

    Prayer is essential because of what we are to prayer for.

    First of All Pray—Part 2 1 Timothy 2:3-8 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Gallagher, the wacky comedian with Sledg-o-matic that he uses to squish all sorts of fruits and vegetables on stage, likes to point out that we humans are a strange lot. He ought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Death Valley Days

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 10, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 4,945 views

    Ties together Israel’s disobedience during the Exodus, people’s failure to recognize Jesus when he came, and our own obliviousness to the warning signs around us. Lesson: Hardships aren’t for punishnment, it’s to point us to God.

    Have any of you ever watched a movie or a TV show about a wagon train? You know, a column of Conestoga wagons, what they called prairie schooners, with the rounded canvas tent-tops? When I was young Westerns were the commonest sort of show, and everyone knew the conventions: The square-jawed ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    B Joyful Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 69 ratings
     | 23,761 views

    Why sing? Isn’t singing just for "singers"? And what if I don’t like the songs? Do I have to sing anyway?

    OPEN: I read the true story about a woman who bought her daughter a really nice Baby Grand Piano for her birthday. A few weeks later, one of her friends asked her how her daughter was doing. “Oh,” she said, “I persuaded her to switch to a clarinet.” “How come?” asked the friend. “Well,” – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    An Exclusive Claim In An Inclusive World Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on May 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    Philippians 2:9-11. The rightful lordship of Jesus is explained from these familiar verses.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE AN EXCLUSIVE CLAIM IN AN INCLUSIVE WORLD PHILIPPIANS 2:9-11 INTRODUCTION - What does it mean to be inclusive? I suppose a good way to put it is that to be inclusive means to accept all persons, or ideas, or worldviews as completely equal in a given situation. We are not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Since You Have A Father

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2009
    based on 61 ratings
     | 5,763 views

    Since we have a father in heaven what are we to do? 1- Since you have a father in heaven - live 2- Since you have a father in heaven - live as strangers 3- Since you have a father in heaven - live in reverent fear

    INTRO.- ILL.- A grade school teacher was asking students what their parents did for a living. "Tim, you be first," she said. "What does your mother do all day?" Tim stood up and proudly said, "She’s a doctor." "That’s wonderful. How about you, Amie?" Amie shyly stood up, scuffed her feet and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012
     | 16,261 views

    The need for prayer

    1 Timothy 2 - Prayer 10/5/08 Turn with me this morning to the second chapter in the book of 1 Timothy. Timothy in towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We saw that this is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his young protegé. Paul left Timothy at Ephesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Beat Them Up For Me Lord Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 24, 2014
     | 5,909 views

    A study of Psalm 10 verses 1 through 18

    Psalm 10: 1 – 18 Beat Them Up For Me Lord 1 Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire; He blesses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    See Your King Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 14, 2014
     | 6,328 views

    Comfort is something that we all need from time to time. But where do you look for comfort> Is it to the living God who ave us his word to reassure us that he has all things in his hand and who sends us his Holy Spirit to strengthen and renew us?

    “Comfort, Comfort, my People, says your God.” Do you sometimes feel the need for comfort. Cadbury’s and Lindt make a lot of money out of that feeling don’t they? But when you hear a passage like this does it speak to an inner longing? That sense that you need someone else to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,579 views

    We all deal with fear, and in the time in which we are now living, fear is multiplied over and over. The warning to “fear not” is frequently repeated in Scripture. Fear is described as bondage, torment, and a snare.

    Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid Psalm 27 Written 9-11-06 First message in a series called “The Overcoming Life.” Introduction What makes you afraid? Darkness? But the Lord is your light. Danger? He is also your salvation. Lack of a basic need? He is your strength. Then why be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist