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  • Scott Pyle avatar

    What Are You Looking At?

    Contributed by Scott Pyle on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,707 views

    Many people have thier eyes on the wrong thing.

    What are you looking at? Luke 16:23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    It's Not What It Looks Like

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 31, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,086 views

    God may be using what seems to be a terrible situation to bring forth his greastest gift in your life

    It’s Not What It Looks Like Sermon Scripture: Matthew 1:18 - 21 (KJV) Matthew 1: 18- 21 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Soul Looks Back

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,305 views

    We blame failure on "social ills" and that is a factor. But most of the time we are scapegoating, when we do not have to, for Jesus has turned our failure into potential. Clifton Park Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD

    There is at my house a picture I treasure. In that picture I am about three years old, and my father is holding me in his arms. You look at my father and you see that he is wearing the cap of a service station attendant. Shell Oil, it says. Nothing especially remarkable about that, except that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donovan Myers avatar

    Looking Back, The Benefit Of Memory Series

    Contributed by Donovan Myers on Jun 14, 2007
     | 2,482 views

    We can learn from the past

    As you move on in age, one the most noticeable failing is your memory. And speaking of memory¡K Not too long ago a large seminar was held for ministers in training. Among the speakers were many well-known motivational speakers. One such boldly approached the pulpit and, gathering the entire ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    A New Look At Your Savior Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,229 views

    Jesus Christ is Lord, and He is love.

    Read Colossians 1:15-23. I. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD (1:15-19). A. He is Lord over CREATION (vv. 15-17). 1. He is GOD in human flesh. “He is the image of the invisible God” (v. 15a). God became a man and His name was Jesus of Nazareth. The birth of Jesus fulfilled what the Lord had said through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Second Look At Jesus' Birth

    Contributed by Alex Perednia on Feb 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,245 views

    A second look at an all-too-familiar story.

    I) The Circumstances of Jesus’ Birth Christmas “cards stress sunny words like love, goodwill, cheer, happiness, and warmth…we honor a sacred holiday with such homey sentiments…. In contrast to what the cards would have us believe, Christmas did not sentimentally simplify life on planet earth. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Do You Look? Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,655 views

    Teens today are bombarded with pressure to conform. They are pressured to dress and act a certain way in order to be popular. What they don’t know is that they should try to be someone other than themselves but its not Dwane Wade or Brittany Spears. They

    Key: Imitation Is Everything Pastor Ryan Akers Part 1- How Do You Look? Me- Brother-in-law Jeff bragging about how good of a skier he was and trying to give me all kinds of pointers since it was my first time. But when we got to the top of the mountain he tripped coming off lift and wiped out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Paul Decker avatar

    Who Are You Looking For?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,640 views

    We follow a deliberate Savior.

    WHO ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? John 18.1-14 S: Jesus C: Betrayal Pr: WE FOLLOW A DELIBERATE SAVIOR. TS: In John 18.1-14, we will begin to follow the steps of Jesus as they lead to the cross. Type: Inductive The ____ step is the… I. GARDEN (1) II. TREACHERY (2-3) III. MAJESTY (4-9) IV. SWORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Look For In A Disciple Maker

    Contributed by Doug Morrell on Dec 24, 2006
     | 3,147 views

    We tend to become what the most important person in our lives thinks we will become. Great coaches bring out the best in us. They are great encouragers (Heb. 3:13) and wherever they go or whatever they place their hands, there is life...

    A disciple-maker is someone whom God brings into your life and whom you intentionally enter into an up-close and personal, life-long relationship with. The purpose of this Holy Spirit inspired relationship is “teaching them to observe all things that Jesus commanded you” (Mth. 28:20). Obedience ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A New Look For The New Year

    Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,081 views

    Whether we see God in the New Year depends on where we are looking!

    A New Look for the New Year Isa. 6:1-8 It’s the verge of New Year, and a time of reflection on where we’ve been as well as where we’re going. What are your hopes and dreams for the New Year? Whether they come true or not depends on the providence of God; whether you see God’s providence in you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dave Bootsma avatar

    The God You're Looking For Series

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,103 views

    The Creed says that we believe in "God the Father Almighty". Do we really?

    French philosopher Blaise Pascal observed: "In every person’s life there is a God-shaped vacuum." Each of us tries to fill that vacuum with a god of some sort. Christians are almost atheists. There are thousands and even millions of gods we DON’T believe in. When someone tells you that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Watters avatar

    Look Who's Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by David Watters on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,419 views

    We sometimes read the Scriptures at its surface level. It isn’t until we dig in and study that we find the riches hidden there. The Scripture where the Parisee invites Jesus to a Sabbath meal is rich in wisdom if we just search for it.

    Sermon: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Scripture: Luke 14: 1-14 Good morning… Once there was a dinner speaker who was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Jones avatar

    A Look Back To The Day Of Terror

    Contributed by Mark Jones on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,845 views

    A look back at 9/11/01 from Sunday 9/11/05. It was the four year anniversary.

    Four Years Later –A Look Back To The Day of Terror (preached on 9/11/05) Revelation 18:8-20 “Literally, as I type this sermon, I am listening over my shoulder to Jane Pauley reporting on two school children who were aboard the flight which slammed into the Pentagon. Her question is everyone’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    A Closer Look At Christmas Traditions

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,110 views

    We are going to look at a few of the traditions that surround the Christmas season.

    OPENING JOKE: “RATS” A minister once enlisted four children to help him preach his Christmas sermon on “The Star.” He gave each child one of the four letters to hold up so he could make a point on each letter of the word “Star.” When the children stepped forward and turned around, they were in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lesson 2: Looking For Signs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,177 views

    A sign points primarily to the supernatural activity of God to send a message to people. “Communication between the visible and invisible world.” ISBE

    A. WHY THERE WILL BE SIGNS 1. Definition: A sign points primarily to the supernatural activity of God to send a message to people. “Communication between the visible and invisible world.” ISBE 2. There have always been signs. a. The rainbow, a sign that the earth won’t be flooded again. b. Moses ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist