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  • Karl Eckhoff avatar

    He's Risen

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,104 views

    Using C. F. W. Walther’s hymn He’s Risen, He’s Risen this sermon celebrates the truth that Christ is risen and the certain comfort that brings.

    Epiphany 6 C 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Hymn Study LW 138 02/15/04 Our hymn’s story begins with a group of German theological students from the region of Saxony. Among them were men like E. G. W. Keyl, Theodore Buenger and a young pianist and accomplished hymn-writer by the name of C. F. W. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Even Perfect Crimes Backfire Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Mar 2, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,289 views

    An investigative look at Jesus’ last days before crucifixion Our search for the killer of Jesus: Prime suspects are Pharisees, the Chief Priest, Caiaphas, Judas, and the crowd. The crime seemed perfect. The Pharisees started it all, but turned it over to

    CSI: Jerusalem Even perfect crimes backfire An investigative look at Jesus’ last days before crucifixion Michael Wiley 04/20/03 Introduction: Our search for the killer of Jesus: Prime suspects are Pharisees, the Chief Priest, Caiaphas, Judas, and the crowd. The crime seemed perfect. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus, The Light Of The World (John 8:12)

    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Apr 17, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 16,836 views

    Jesus is "the Light", not merely a light or another light among many lights. He is the only Light, "the True Light" (John 1:9) for the whole world.

    Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an e-mail from you ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Does Jesus Want From Me?

    Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,502 views

    What would you do if you are confronted with the choice of denying Him or being killed. Columbine High School Cassie Bernall and Rachel Scott, students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. When fellow students on a rampage held automatic w

    Four Things Made Peter Fail the Test of Loyalty How did Peter fail? It is important to see that his failure did not just happen overnight. Peter himself took the wrong steps that put him on the road to failure. 1.He Boasted too Much or too Loudly The first step in Peter’s fall was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mission Statement Of Christ

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 27, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,204 views

    In This Sermon We Will Allow Christ To Clearly Tell Us Himself, Why He Came As We Look At The Mission Statment Of Christ.

    The Mission of Christ Isaiah 61:1-3 ORIENTATION: • Having been a Christian for a while now I have heard argument after argument on the topic of why Jesus became flesh and died on the cross. o Jesus came to help us become better people o Jesus came to build establish the church o Jesus came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. avatar

    Supersize Me

    Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jul 30, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,269 views

    A Sermon on the feeding of the 5,000 that concentrates on the significance of the Eucharist in the spiritual lives of Christians.

    “Supersize Me” Sermon on Matthew 14:13-21 Ordinary 18-A / Pentecost +11-A July 31, 2005 There are some things in this world that compel us to do things we might not ordinarily do. I spent two summers in Israel when I was in college, and I toured all over Israel while I was there. It was a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "He Has Risen, Just As He Said"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 26, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,549 views

    A sermon for an Easter Sunrise Service.

    Matthew 28:1-10 “He Has Risen, Just As He Said” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Sometime very soon, Jeanne and I will have a new baby girl. And there will come a time when she is old enough that I will take her to her room, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living By Faith

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,556 views

    This sermon is to inspire us to "live by faith" despite what happens in our life and the world around us.

    Max Lucado tells a story in his recent book "Come Thirsty" that is so humerous, but has me a little worried about Max. In it, he has a conversation with a fly... (read it)...   So then why is it, that we try to fly the thing ourselves?; fix it without relying upon the power of God?; Or worse yet, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    #2 When Facing The Fear Of Finality Series

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,723 views

    One of the inevitable consequences of a determined resolved to cling to Christ Jesus Only is this constant barrage of interruptions, roadblocks and periods which have been inserted by the hands of human or demonic editors. They keep inserting interruption

    One of the inevitable consequences of a determined resolved to cling to Christ Jesus Only is this constant barrage of interruptions, roadblocks and periods which have been inserted by the hands of human or demonic editors. Some person or power has determined that the script, as written by God, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Awful Reality Of Hell

    Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Feb 7, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,768 views

    Is there a real litteral hell? Is the story in Luke 16 a parable or a real story? Hell is real and it will be an awful reality to those who are there throughout eternity.

    A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism The Awful Reality of Hell By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby (Preached at Stateline Christian Church, Alabama) Our text today is from the book of Luke 16:19-31. Today the subject of hell is one that is seldom preached. It is believed to be a real ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What If Christ Hadn't Been Resurected Series

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on May 9, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,293 views

    If Christ had not been resurected everything would be useless. But he has been resurected. He is Risen

    I Cor. 15:12-20 What if Christ Hadn’t been Resurrected? Introduction A. What if is always a fun question to ask B. I like to think about what my life would be like if I had not meant Heather C. How different I would be D. Where I would be in life E. What I would be doing F. Here is the thing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Elder Son Syndrome

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 7,785 views

    Luke 15 talks about a father and his two sons. One is a prodigal, and the other is pious. This message looks at some of the attributes of the elder son. Prayerfully, you have not succumbed to the elder son SIN-drome.

    One of the great dangers for anyone who has been saved by the grace of God is that they become so familiar with being saved, that they do not rightfully keep God in the place of exaltedness in their life that He occupied at the first. Neither do they serve God in the way that they should. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Shrink Back

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,354 views

    Like God’s people to whom Isaiah spoke in Ch. 55, we can grow to think our circumstances are insurmountable. We can suffer a crisis of faith. Isaiah reassures God’s people of every age that there’s no reason to shrink back from carrying out the work and

    Pentecost 18 A Isaiah 55:6-9 Don’t Shrink Back 09/22/02 Professor William Muehl once visited a fine ancestral home in Virginia. He followed the aged owner, the last of a distinguished colonial family, as she proudly showed him through her home. An ancient rifle above the fireplace intrigued him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Gospel Gossips

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 6,650 views

    What happens when we gossip the gospel?

    Gospel Gossips Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    The Last Appeal

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 7,757 views

    Text: Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come.

    Text: Rev 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. We attach great significance to the last words of men – but we should give particular heed to the closing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist