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  • Charles Mallory avatar

    Looking Forward To Our Death

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,300 views

    We can look forward to dying because Jesus Christ has given us victory over death.

    A YOUNG CHILD WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL DISEASE. THE PARENTS KNEW THAT HE WOULD DIE SOON. THE CHILD AS WELL KNEW THAT HIS DEATH WOULD BE SOON. ONE NIGHT HE WAS SITTING IN HIS MOTHER’S LAP WATCHING TELEVISION WITH HER. HE LOOKED UP INTO HER EYES AND SAID, “MOMMY DOES IT HURT TO DIE?” THE YOUNG ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Don't Look Back!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,187 views

    Time for a refreshing of the saints!

    GEN 19:1 The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When he saw them, he got up to meet them and bowed down with his face to the ground. 2 "My lords," he said, "please turn aside to your servant’s house. You can wash your feet and spend the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    What A Disciple Looks Like Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,623 views

    An examination of what a disciple is supposed to look like.

    WHAT A DISCIPLE LOOKS LIKE - Matthew 28:16-20 This very familiar passage is known as the Great Commission. It records one of the last times Jesus spoke to His disciples and the mission He gave them when He left. He said, “Go and make disciples.” The mission Jesus gave to those gathered that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get Up And Look Again Series

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,913 views

    It takes time for a: -Vision...Provision...Revival...Blessing...to come through.

    GET UP AND LOOK AGAIN! Text: Habakkuk 2:1-3 “I will stand on my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am reproved. Then the Lord answered me and said: ‘Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, the he may run who reads it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The God You're Looking For Series

    Contributed by Dave Bootsma on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,158 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

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    Look Who's Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by David Watters on Sep 5, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,462 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

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    Look Who Missed Out

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 12,397 views

    The innkeeper and the Bethlehemites, Herod and Court and the High Priest and Priests

    Luke 2:1-7 – Don’t Miss the Baby Story: On the night before Christmas, a young father scolded his 3 year old daughter for having wasted expensive gold tasselled ribbon on a Christmas present. The next day however she gave him the present, a box wrapped with the golden tasselled ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Looking For Something More? (Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    An evangelistic sermon for a Carols by Candlelight service.

    Looking for something more, this Christmas? Carols by Candlelight Sun 21 Dec 2003 pm According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Look At What God Is Doing!

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,118 views

    This is a end of year sermon talking about what God is doing at ACC!

    INTRODUCTION • Here we stand, at the dawn of a new year. I do not know what you think, but I am very excited over the opportunities God will open up to us in the new year! • I would like to do something a bit different during the sermon time today. I am going to focus the message on the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "What Are We Looking For?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    We are all called, and God’s grace is sufficient to make us the people we can be.

    John 1:29-42 “What Are We Looking For?” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview UMC, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus’ first disciples had been disciples of John the Baptist. And when John saw Jesus passing by he said: “Look, the Lamb of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    There's A Lot To Look Forward To

    Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 15,451 views

    A Sermon that reminds us that heaven is what awaits all of God’s children.

    There’s A Lot To Look Forward To 3rd Sunday in End Time November 14, 2004 Isaiah 65:17-25 17 “Behold, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Looking Through God's Eye's

    Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 18,233 views

    We need to look at people not through the worlds eye’s but through God’s eye’s

    Looking through Gods Eyes By Pastor Joe Bachman 11/28/2004 How many times have we heard this statement? You need to look at things and people the way God looks at them. You have heard people say just ask yourself wwjd What would Jesus Do? Or when some one does something to you people tell you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Looking Back, Planning Ahead

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 460 ratings
     | 57,577 views

    In preparation for the new year we must look back, but also plan ahead.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Someone came up with these humorous observations or insights about life. 1) A balanced diet is a cookie in each hand. 2) I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food. 3) If it weren’t for STRESS I’d have no energy at all. 4) Whatever hits the fan will not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bryan Fink avatar

    What Are You Looking For This Christmas?

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Dec 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,459 views

    A message designed to make listeners aware that God wants to reveal himself to them this Christmas in a way that just might surprise them.

    Before reading today’s text I want to give you a little background or context. The passage takes place on the Temple grounds about 40 days after Jesus’ birth. Joseph and Mary have gone to the Temple for a couple of reasons. First, it was customary for a family to dedicate their first born son to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    They Weren't Looking For Him

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,448 views

    The King of Eternity came into this world and the world had no idea what had taken place. Politicians, Priests, and the Public missed one of the greatest miracles ever for they weren’t looking for Him. Are we any different?

    THEY WEREN’T LOOKING FOR HIM Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: When we consider the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ, we quite often forget the obscurity in which the events took place. The appearance of the wise men and the reaction of their message reveal the depth of that obscurity. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist