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  • Pat Cook avatar

    Christmas Funeral: Emmanuel

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 124 ratings
     | 26,745 views

    Funeral message for 39-year-old who died of a brain tumor. Sermon based on Jesus’ name Emmanuel, showing that God is with us this season and during the loss.

    Matthew 1:23 – Christmas Funeral: Emmanuel I was told of an elderly lady who slipped on the steps after leaving church one day, and died soon after with a broken hip. Many people came to the family to offer their sympathies. Some were saying to the sorrowing husband, "God must have had a plan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice In The Lord / Put No Confidence In The Flesh Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,241 views

    REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH

    BIG IDEA: REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESH I. (:1) REMEMBER THE COMMAND A. Point of Emphasis -- "Finally, my brethren" Carson: "What Paul is doing is picking up the theme of rejoicing he introduced in 2:17-18." Gromacki: "… designates an abrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Godly Family Relationships Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 11,803 views

    UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN GODLY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

    BIG IDEA: UNION WITH CHRIST MANIFESTS ITSELF IN GODLY FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS OF ACCOUNTABILITY INTRODUCTION Paul starts to deal with practical areas of family relationships – always dealing first with the subordinate member in the relationship and then offering some balancing admonitions to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Famous Last Words

    Contributed by David Barnes on Jul 20, 2002
    based on 560 ratings
     | 64,927 views

    The last words of a dying man can tell us a great deal about his life; the last words of Jesus on the cross are a message to us of what his life was about and what our lives should be.

    FAMOUS LAST WORDS Various Scriptures INTRODUCTION: A. The last words of a dying man. 1. What are the four last words of an aggie? “…Hey, ya’ll, watch ‘is!” 2. The last words of a dying man tell us a great deal about him. B. Famous last words in history. 1. Entrepreneur, P. T. Barnum, d. 1891 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Bible Series

    Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,242 views

    Scripture is the guidebook that provides the only reliable directions for spiritual formation.

    Back To The Bible 2 Timothy 3:16, 17 Where do we go from here? Where do we get our directions? On the Friday after Christmas, I had the opportunity to hang a garage-door opener. Before I did anything else, I opened up the manual. On Tuesday, January 2, Timothy began the journey back to Groton, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Waters Stir Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,362 views

    (PowerPoint slides are freely available by emailing emile@wolfaardt.com) Looking to Jesus for the miracle you need.

    Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (Jwj-19) When the Waters Stir John 5:1-9 This morning’s passage touches a need or a challenge or a dream we all have - it is the dream to be free of the things that hold us back in our walk with God, our pursuit of God, our faithfulness to God and our ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What About You?

    Contributed by Dr. Keion Parrish on Jun 9, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,576 views

    what have you done for christ?

    Sermon Joel 2:13 What about you? Introduction: We learn here that this is Joel son of Pethuel. He wrote to the people of Judah, the Southern Kingdom, and God’s people everywhere. He was writing for the purpose to warn Judah of God’s impending judgment because of its sins and to urge the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Brooksby Remembrance Sunday

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,499 views

    We must never forget what our peace cost those who never came back

    Remembrance Sunday 2008 at Brooksby I would like to focus our thoughts this morning on one verse from Ps 46 Psalm 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength A very help in trouble” For Christians down the centuries, this has been a great source of comfort as they remember the great things that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    More Series

    Contributed by Lo Attles on Nov 28, 2008
     | 4,682 views

    to encourage people to do more for God.

    Manuscript: More Acts 12:11 You can Believe God for More then what you are living. God help us not become institutionalized. When people first go to prison, they hate it. The longer they stay the more they learn to tolerate it. When they stay to long they embrace the hardship of prison. They have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus Is God

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,144 views

    the story of Christmas is that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory. The Word is the outward expression of God. The Baby in the manger was God made flesh.

    The Christmas story is about Jesus. Now, I doubt that there is anyone here who really needed to be told that, but we all have to admit that it’s pretty difficult to keep the focus there. Actually, I think there is a fine line between what’s pleasing and not pleasing in the way we celebrate. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unity In Christ Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
     | 5,910 views

    Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose. Paul’s message spans over time to the church today, where we must strive to be unified under Christ, one in purpose.

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: November 2002 Date Preached: November 6, 2002 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Series on 1st Corinthians Title: Unity in Christ Text: 1 Cor 1:10 ETS: Paul stressed that the believers Corinth must strive to be unified under Christ, one in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does A Saint Look Like? Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,127 views

    Saints are people saved by grace and who have a relationship with God. Luke’s version of the Sermon on the Mount," gives us a vision of how God’s grace transforms us in our daily lives.

    Luke 6:20-31 “What a Saint Looks Like” INTRODUCTION On this All Saints Sunday, our focus is on the people whom Jesus has gathered into the Church—past, present and future. We call ourselves: “The People of God,” “The Family of God,” and “The Children of God.” Theologically speaking we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    Drifting

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    A Message about Backsliding.

    “Drifting” Hebrews 2:1-4 * Turn with me to Hebrews 2 and let’s read the first four verses. (Read) Tonight I want to spend a few minutes looking at the thought of verse 1. * What comes to your mind when you hear the word drifting? Were I to ask you to close your eyes and meditate on that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace: The Strength To Face Ourselves

    Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Nov 24, 2007
     | 2,081 views

    Piecemeal study can be very confusing to the new convert as well as the struggling oldtimer. Grace allows us to see ourselves without giving up on our humanity.

    Grace: The Strength to Face Ourselves Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. Nothing in the past 50 years has caused as much controversy as Grace. 1. Talk of grace raises a host of emotions. a. Fear – the free ride syndrome that Paul dismisses in Rom. 6: 1 b. Anger – You got to do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love's Tug

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,740 views

    God’s has empowered his people with a great gift, Love.

    Love’s Tug 1 John 4:7-8, / 1 Cor 13:4-7 God’s has empowered his people with a great gift: Love. This gift affects us in several ways: 1st Love brings renewal of self 2nd It brings a closer relationship between man and God, 3rd It effects mans relationship with man. SCRIPTURE 1 John 4:7-8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God