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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Is The Lord Among Us Or Not?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 5, 2009
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     | 5,247 views

    Without water we try to solve our needs our way — This is humanism - We turn to things — This is materialism - We try to please ourselves — This is hedonism — What we need is faith - This is called trust

    - Ch 16 - Two and half months from Egypt - Saw Gods’s hand at the Red Sea- - v.2 - Murmured — Manna - Ch. 17 - traveled 40 miles — call it 2 weeks - Now there is no water - Last line in v. 7 - Is The Lord Among Us Or Not? - We need to answer this question - It has been asked since the beginning of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Epiphany Comes Down To Us.

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jan 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,245 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany, Series B

    2ND Sunday after Epiphany, January 18, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Lord, in each generation you call forth those to follow you, and carry the message of your redeeming grace to those around us. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marlon Henderson Sr. avatar

    Let Us Pull Together

    Contributed by Marlon Henderson Sr. on Jan 18, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 12,994 views

    This sermon deals with having unity in the body of Christ.

    Introduction: Our hope pulls us in one direction, while our fears pull us in another direction. Our dreams pull us up, while our failures try to pull us down. In social clubs, one committee wants to do it one way, and another committee wants to do it their way, when they should be doing it the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Justin - Let Us Remember Series

    Contributed by Phil Smith on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    Using the "Justin" story to illustrate simple Christianity. Christians forget where they came from. Evidence? I give three (there are more).

    I. Introduction Last week I read a story to you in an attempt to clearly illustrate our position before God. In the next few weeks I will continue to use that story to illustrate in more detail how our relationship with God should work. This process is important because the gospel can become ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He First Loved Us. Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,167 views

    This is message 2 in the Outreach marketing Fire Proof series!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • The story of Roger Bannister is legendary in the annals of sports history. • On May 6, 1954, Bannister broke the four-minute mile barrier. People said it was humanly impossible to run a mile under four minutes. • They thought we were incapable of covering that amount of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He First Loved Us Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,304 views

    This is the second in a six-part series on Fireproofing Your Relationships. It introduces practical tools and suggestions for building a better marriage, as well as inviting people to Christ.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does It Mean To Us?

    Contributed by Ronald Courtney on Sep 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,769 views

    A sermon for a Lord’s Supper service.

    What Does It Mean To Us? Exodus 12:1-14 “I can hear you, the rest of the world can hear you and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon.” (President George W. Bush September 14, 2001 Ground Zero) For the last six years we have paused, on a personal level and on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    Fellowship With A Side Of "Let Us"

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
     | 6,348 views

    Sermon on the necessity of fellowship among born again believers.

    Fellowship with a side of Let Us Hebrews 10:19-25 Intro: “Us” magazine...it says us, but it’s really about them. If it was about us it would have more about football, hunting and food. The reason Read Heb. 10:19-25 and pray. There are 3 doctrinal exhortations in our passage that I want us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Boss Has A Job For Us

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,385 views

    Message about the Great Commission, and how it is the job of the whole church, not just the pastor.

    The Boss Has a Job for Us… Matthew 28:16-20 November 29, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction Today we finish what has been a pretty long journey through the book of Matthew. We actually started going through this book ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    God Was With Them, God With Us...

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,853 views

    Let us study how God like to walk with Adam and Eve, God was with Abel, God was with Abraham, God was with Joseph, and God wants us with each other... unity...

    GOD IS WITH US... IMMANUEL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. I HAVE NO GREATER JOY IN THE WORLD THAN TO BE WITH SOMEONE... A. Some of my greatest joys in life have been just being WITH SOMEONE... To hear their heart, to feel their pain... to laugh, to cry together... B. I love to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seeing The Missionary In Each Of Us. Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Feb 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,275 views

    This passages explores the first deliberate missionary act of Paul and Barnabas, and that the pattern they set is appropriate for us as missionaries of the Great Commission.

    SEEING THE MISSIONARY IN EACH OF US. ACTS 13:4-12 THE TWO OF THEM, SENT ON THEIR WAY BY THE HOLY SPIRIT, WENT DOWN TO SELEUCIA AND SAILED FROM THERE TO CYPRUS. 5  WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT SALAMIS, THEY PROCLAIMED THE WORD OF GOD IN THE JEWISH SYNAGOGUES. JOHN WAS WITH THEM AS THEIR HELPER. 6  THEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Forgive Us Our Debts Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,473 views

    A discussion about "Forgive us our debts" from the Lord's Prayer.

    Intro In 2004, a man by the name of Frank Warren created “PostSecret.com”, in which people can write on a postcard about secrets they are carrying and feeling guilty for. The idea originated as a project for an art exhibit but within 7 months he had already acquired 2,000 postcards. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Wonder Of Jesus Accepting Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 105 ratings
     | 30,688 views

    It’s become fashionable for churches to "target" a specific audience in their messages and ministry. But is that really such a good idea? Is it possible that in targeting specific groups we might be undermining our real ministry?

    OPEN: In my files I ran across these nuggets of wisdom from little children: Patrick, age 10 - "Never trust a dog to watch your food." Hannah, age 9 - "When your dad is mad and asks you, ’Do I look stupid?’ don’t answer." Taylia, age 11 - "When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Lord - Teach Us To Pray Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 29, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 33,997 views

    The Lord's Prayer Is GOD Centered - The Lord's Prayer Is KINGDOM Centered - The Lord's Prayer is BASICS Centered - The Lord's Prayer is FORGIVENESS Centered - The Lord's Prayer is PROTECTION Centered

    Lord - Teach Us To Pray Text: Luke 11: 1-5 and Matthew 6:9-13 Today we are going to focus in on two texts. The first is found in the gospel of Luke. Please follow along as I read: 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one of His disciples said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Faith Jesus Is Seeking In Us

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 4, 2013
     | 3,982 views

    The nobleman with the sick son demonstrated the faith Jesus wants to be in all of us

    The Faith Jesus is Seeking for in Us John 4:43-54 Introduction How do we demonstrate faith in Jesus? There is a surface faith in which there is no depth. Many today demonstrate a faith that has not content. This is better described as credulity. Ultimately, surface faith will be tested and found ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible