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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Resurrection: What Does It Mean? Why Does It Matter? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 40,319 views

    This is a sermon that could be used any time during the year. I wrote it for Easter Sunday 2007.

    The Resurrection: What Does It Mean? Why Does It Matter? Today is Easter Sunday and it is good to see all of you here. Easter is the most important Christian holiday that there is. It is the day that we celebrate Jesus’ resurrection. In 1990 George Gallup took a survey and found that 84% of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Dunn avatar

    Facing The Giants: What Does It Mean To Live By Faith? Series

    Contributed by Ron Dunn on Aug 28, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,560 views

    What does it mean to walk with God? What does it mean to live by faith? What does it mean to step out and trust God in a situation? I think many of us, like that little boy, would like to know what belief is. What do you do when you’re trusting God—do you

    Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ricky Maye avatar

    A New Look At The Mustard Seed And What It Means To Us.

    Contributed by Ricky Maye on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,813 views

    A Mustard Seed may be tiny, but it’s not hard to look at, but maybe spiritually we can take a deeper look into the Mustard Seed and learn more of the wisdom Jesus wanted to offer about the Mustard Seed. Join me as we uncover a comforting truth Jesus offer

    I want to share a teaching of mine that I’ve been blessed to share with more people than i can count , and see an awesome reaction every time. On one special occasion I shared at a church I have been to only once, nobody but the leadership new me, I started and said how Jesus began to teach to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Real Meaning Of Christmas Is Found On Easter Day"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,456 views

    A sermon for Christmas Eve.

    Luke 2:1-20 “The Real Meaning of Christmas is Found on Easter Day” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.com I did a funeral a couple days ago for a man I never met, and a family I will probably never meet again. That happens ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    What Responding To What God's Call Means For Us

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,979 views

    God calls each of us. This sermon explores what it means to respond to God’s call. What do we do? and What does God do for us?

    Sometimes when you hear passages like today’s bible reading you can find yourself asking the question. Does this really apply to me? You maybe saying hey I already have a life. I have a family. I am not going to leave my job and family simply to become a full time disciple. I can’t afford it ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    What Baptism Means To Us As Believers Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    Who is eligible for water baptism and what spiritual signifigance does it hold for the participant?

    Why baptism? Part 2 What is Baptism? 1. Baptism in the Greek means- baptisma, #908, to dip, immerse, to wash 2. Baptism is "an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace," an act of obedience, a public statement of faith. 3. By submitting to water baptism, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Rick Finitzer avatar

    Communion: What Does It Mean? (The Crackers And The Juice)

    Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,707 views

    Each month we celebrate the Lord’s supper but do we really know what it means?

    Cornerstone Church January 8, 2006 "Communion - What Does It Really Mean?” (the Crackers and Juice) 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Gregory Thomas avatar

    God Can Do Great Things By Simple Means

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    This Message show the Power of God through simplistic means.

    God Can Do Great Things By Simple Means 2 Kings 5: 4-14 Introduction Naaman was highly favored and looked upon for his military success . But one problem he was a leper and therefore, by Mosaic Law he should have been excluded from society; ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    What Does It Mean To Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,540 views

    To accept the WORDS of Jesus To appropriate the WORK of Jesus To appreciate the WORTH of Jesus

    Acts 16:30,31 What Does It Mean To Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ? What is the determining factor in salvation? Exactly what does a person have to do to be saved. The Bible does not leave us in the dark! In Acts 16 the Philippian jailor asked Paul and Silas , “Sirs, what must I do to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "I Hope He Didn't Mean It"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 16, 2017
     | 7,592 views

    A sermon about being Jesus' radical church.

    “I Was Hoping Jesus Didn’t Mean It” Matthew 5:38-48 A pastor tells the story of stumbling into his kitchen after a long day of work. He put down his groceries and pressed the voice-mail button. It was one of his church members: “Pastor, I’m doing the Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Words Mean Something--And What About Mom? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,781 views

    On the Greek letter iota the religious history of the world turned; and here's how to honor Mom today

    Third Sunday of Easter May 8, 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy In my youth–and we really did have radio and TV back then–there was a media hero named The Lone Ranger. Folks would get into unsolvable trouble, and then the man in the white hat and his faithful companion Tonto would show ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “it Means Getting Out Of The Boat!” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 5, 2012
     | 8,224 views

    If we are going to be more like Jesus, we must learn to walk by faith.

    Jesus had just fed 5,000 men, besides women and children with 2 fish and 5 barley loaves. The people who benefited from this miracle sought to make Jesus their king (John 6:15), but this wasn’t the Father’s plan, so Jesus sent the disciples away in a boat while He dispersed the crowd. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “it Means Resisting My Fears” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 7, 2012
     | 4,917 views

    If we are going to stand up and step out by faith, it will require resisting our fears.

    Peter’s walk on the water with Jesus is a wonderful illustration of the walk of faith. Last time, we said that walking by faith means, first of all, getting out of the boat. As the old Chinese proverb puts it, “The journey of a 1,000 miles begins with a single step.” So it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    A Gracious Master / The Meaning Behind The Parable Of The Unjust Manager

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 22, 2013
    based on 53 ratings
     | 37,316 views

    This parable is deeply embedded in Middle Eastern tradition and culture, and it is to that culture that interpreters should turn.

    By the fourth century the parable of the unjust manager ..... which we read today ...... and the parable of the prodigal son were separated by ..... a chapter division. If the monks who established those divisions ...... had kept the two parables in the same chapter, ....... The entire history of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    What Does The Bible Mean When It Says Heaven? Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 5, 2015
     | 4,806 views

    What does the Bible say about heaven? Why aren't Christians excited about it? Where do we get our misconceptions about heaven?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Romans 8:18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness