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  • James Kelley avatar

    Blessed To Be A Blessing Series

    Contributed by James Kelley on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 31,076 views

    Easter Sermon that deals with the blessings we have through Jesus’ resurrection and the purpose of God to use us to bless others.

    BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING Romans 4:25 (This sermon and the subsequent series is inspired by the sermon series BLESSED TO BE A BLESSING, by Rick Warren of Saddleback Valley Community Church.) I think one of the easiest traps we fall into is taking the blessings of God for granted. We are so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Making Crooked Roads Straight"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 24,032 views

    A sermon on repentance and moving out of the "wilderness".

    “Making Crooked Roads Straight” Matthew 3:1-12 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” John appeared in the wilderness. In ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Loving Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,234 views

    We know we should love our neighbor, but how do we practically do it? Let’s look.

    Loving Your Neighbor Matthew 22:36-40 Relationships are the key to life. Jesus said all of the commandments of God can be boiled down to just two - Loving God and Loving your neighbor as yourself. By themselves they are too vague for self centered humans to follow. So God expanded them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Life Worth Living Is A Life Worth Working At. Series

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 8, 2007
     | 3,408 views

    If the world, can’t see God’s demonstrated in our daily life, Through our behavior, then God hasn’t been seen.

    We are quickly coming to the end of the first of Paul’s Letters to the Thessalonians. • But there is still one message that He wants to make clear. • That message is to make sure that these new converts live a life that pleases God. • So Paul is giving them some final instructions. • Paul is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Bigger!

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007
     | 3,639 views

    What we see here is God is bigger than whatever we are facing.

    INTRODUCTION Text Romans 8:28-30 why do we have to face hard times? I was reading an article in readers digest by a man named Mark Smith • And in that article Mark Like many high school seniors, was filling out a college-scholarship application. • One form asked for any extracurricular ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Big Catch (God's Strength)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,325 views

    This is a sermon that teaches how our strength is in the Lord. When we can’t do anything... the Lord’s strength gets us through.

    Luke 5:1-11 While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennes’aret. And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into one of the bots, which was Simon’s, he asked him to put out a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Football Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,752 views

    Call plays before the game starts? Have a Game plan that’ll work in every situation? Jesus does, for then and for us.

    Mark 6:30-44, John 6:1-13, Thanksgiving Football, 2007. “In the Hands of Jesus with thanksgiving.” Introductory Words: We’re moving into the season of Thanksgiving and Christmas and I want you to know there is a secret to having a truly thankful thanksgiving and truly joyful Christmas. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Enjoying The Carnival Of Love Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,233 views

    Responsible love is self-control with others at the party - as we enjoy God’s carnival of love.

    Let us walk properly, as in the day, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lewdness and lust, not in strife and envy. (Romans 13:13 NKJV) Let us imagine for one moment a scene. Someone has invited you to a party celebrating the victory of the Werder Bremen football team. It will take place at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting A Bad Rep Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,025 views

    Joseph had to learn that what God thinks of him was more important than what others thought of him. It was more important than his reputation. It gave him a new identity.

    Rediscovering Christmas Getting a Bad Rep Matthew 1:18-25 December 16, 2007 Last week we say how John was born to be wild. This week as we rediscover Christmas, we are going to examine a crucial figure in the Christmas story: Joseph. I will begin with a story about a woman named Margaret. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Here's Your Sign (The Sign Of A Savior) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 23, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,734 views

    This was a sermon designed to focus on the sign of a savior... if... in a nontraditional manner :p

    Isaiah 7:10-14 Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, “Ask the Lord your God for a sign, whether in the deepest depths or in the highest heights.” But Ahaz said, “I will not ask; I will not put the Lord to the test.” Then Isaiah said, “Hear now, you house of David! Is it not enough to try the patience of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Do Not Love The World

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,446 views

    Exposing the seductive ideas the world presents us and envisioning reality as it is revealed to us.

    Love not the World Sunday Evening – Lynn Haven COC – 06/25/06 FOCUS: 1. Exposing the seductive ideas the world presents us and envisioning reality as is revealed to us. FUNCTION: 1. To correct or remind of faulty thinking that can creep into our lives and affect our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wise Men Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,614 views

    Contrast the attitudes of the Magi and the "Good and the Great" to Jesus, the Son of God

    HB & GD 30-12-07 Epiphany Mt 2: 1-23 I’d like to look at the Epiphany story this morning Story: The Readers’ Digest once asked this question: Have you ever imagined what would have happened if there had been three wise women instead of three wise men at the Epiphany? They suggested that if ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The First False Believer Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 3, 2008
     | 4,508 views

    Exposition of Acts 8:5-25 about the false profession of Simon Magus, and some indicators of true faith

    Text: Acts 8:5-25, Title: The First False Believer, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/30/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Dr Bennett and tell of his estimation of the greatest heresy plaguing Southern Baptists today. Talk about the list of names that need to be removed from off of our church roll, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Cloud avatar

    Voices From Home

    Contributed by James Cloud on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,652 views

    Which home are you listening for today?

    Voices of Home “We regard paradise as our country…There, a great number of our dear ones is awaiting us, and a dense crowd of parents, brothers, children, is longing for us, already assured of their own safety, and still solicitous for our salvation. To attain to their presence and their ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Getting A Piece Of Land In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,733 views

    Jesus died so we could have "land" in heaven.

    Building Your Eternal Dream Home Series Getting a Piece of Land in Heaven John 14:1-6; Mark 8:34 Jan. 6, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Today, one of the ways to get land is for someone to leave it to you in their will (family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist