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  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Wisdom From Above Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,035 views

    How do we get wisdom, and once we’ve got it, how do we show in our lives that we have it?

    We’ve seen, over the past few weeks, the importance of wisdom for life. Godly wisdom will lead us along paths that lead to life. We’ve also seen that the alternative to following God’s wisdom, choosing to live foolishly in God’s world, is to risk our lives. Well clearly it’s better to be wise ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "Fishing For People"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,908 views

    If we heed Christ’s call on our lives there will be a great catch.

    Luke 5:1-11 “Fishing for People” When I was a young boy, my dad and I would take off on a Saturday morning to a nearby lake. It looked more like a brown stagnant swamp than a lake, but I suppose it was a lake. We’d rent a small fishing boat, buy some crickets for bait and go out fishing for ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    #4. Serving My Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,657 views

    Building Kingdom Families is all about drawing near to God’s House, holding fast the faith, and making plans to impact each other for good.

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships Dr. Russell Brownworth, D.Min., Pastor June 6, 2004 We have been looking at the seven pillars of building a kingdom family – ways we can help our families draw closer ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It's All About Jesus

    Contributed by Kristopher Morris on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 12,369 views

    The entire Bible, from the first page to the last, points us to Jesus. We place our hope and faith in Him alone.

    “It’s All About Jesus” Revelation 22:12-17,20 May 23, 2004 It’s no big secret. Y’all have been making fun of the way I talk since the day I moved here. It aint easy being a Texan living in Nebraska. We’ve had fun discussing the meaning of words and phrases like; y’all (2nd person plural ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mamma Told Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 30,788 views

    What role does a mother play in shaping the character and future of her children?

    OPEN: Steve Pollard said his mother was very influential in his life… he said: My mother taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: "Because I said so, that’s why." My mother taught me CONTORTIONISM: "Will you look at the dirt on the back of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lust - A Deadly Sin

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 144 ratings
     | 10,233 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. I had just come out the bank. I got into my car and started pulling out when I noticed two men getting out of a car. They started walking across the street. Perhaps that does not seem like something that I should take notice of. But the parking lot is only for bank ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    We Are The Family Of God

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 18, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 15,063 views

    Membership in God’s family is a matter of grace through faith in Christ

    Sermon Text: Galatians 3:23-29 July 8, 2001 WE ARE THE FAMILY OF GOD Families have a definite purpose. Among those, I would consider the family to be a sort of test-lab for the real world. The family is the place where people learn to cooperate and communicate. The family is the place where ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Vision

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 30, 2000
    based on 98 ratings
     | 12,936 views

    A sermon on Biblical discipline.

    Vision Proverbs 29.18 May 7, 2000 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. There is an important understanding about the nature of Biblical preaching we must realize, if hearing a sermon is going to make a difference in our lives. Frankly, if I am ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sign, Bread, Wine = Body, Blood

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 478 ratings
     | 23,369 views

    A Maundy Thursday sermon about Holy Communion

    Maundy Thursday Luke 22:7-20 Sign, Bread, Wine = Body & Blood   The following is adapted from the book Iowa Parables by Jerry Schmalenberger. "In August of 1900 more than 250 hobos, tramps and freeloaders came by train to a little northwest Iowa town for their first annual National Hobo ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living In Certainty And Confidence Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Aug 3, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,753 views

    The 5 stumbling blocks that keep us from the life God intends for us.

    Living In Certainty and Confidence July 16, 2006 1 John 5:14-21 Last Sunday I took an unexpected detour from my notes and shared with you a comment that the Graduating Class of Covenant Bible College in 1994 heard from one of their instructors. To the room of excited graduates, students who had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Encouragement For Difficult Times

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 90 ratings
     | 39,523 views

    This sermon gives encouragement for facing difficult times.

    Have you ever faced a difficult time? Your difficult time could be: the loss of a job, death of a family member, a relationship problem with another person, disease in your family, a problem at work. All of us face difficult times. Some of these times are emotional, some are spiritual, some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Christmas Is Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,766 views

    You cannot think of the baby in the manger at Bethlehem without also thinking of the bloody cross at Calvary

    Christmas is Sacrifice Text: Hebrews 10:1-14 Introduction: In England there is a place called The Pilgrim Way. It is one of the many footpaths throughout the country, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of years, took as a religious pilgrimage. For many it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Growing In The Right Direction

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,896 views

    Jesus talks about growing in stature, but he is not talking about height. He is talking about growing in servanthood.

    Growing in the Right Direction Mark 9:30-37 September 24, 2006 Depending on whom you talk to and who does the measuring, there is any number of different ways to measure a human being. If we wanted to get into an existential discussion of humanity, we would probably remember these famous maxims. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Is One Way To God Really Fair

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,949 views

    Last week the unquestionable and unavoidable claims of Christ…this morning I want to address a concern that often arises from the sidelines of such claims… Is one way to God really fair? It’s a big world…with many following religious traditions within t

    Last week the unquestionable and unavoidable claims of Christ…this morning I want to address a concern that often arises from the sidelines of such claims… Is one way to God really fair? It’s a big world…with many following religious traditions within their own culture…isn’t Christianity a bit too ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,149 views

    The need for forgiveness

    Intro: We talked last week about Colossians 3:1 - setting our minds on heavenly things. Yet, so often we focus on things on the earth. We are slow to do that which we know is right. One of the areas we struggle is in the area of offering forgiveness. Is there anyone you hold a grudge ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational