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  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer avatar

    God Is With Us

    Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,799 views

    Jesus Christ is with us to the end of the world. This is the gift of Easter.

    Fairy tales and legends from the oldest times tell of the days when God walked among human beings. Those were splendid times, when one met a wanderer on the road who asked for lodging, then at home one recognized in this simple man the Lord God and was richly rewarded. Those were wonderful times, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fruit - #5 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012
     | 6,429 views

    This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

    Fruit Authentic Christianity - #5 of 7 Jerry Watts John 15:1-8 * Consider this conversation between a farmer and his tree. * FARMER: Good morning tree! How are you doing today? * TREE: Just fine, farmer! My, isn't it a lovely morning? * FARMER: Yes, it is. Except for one thing--where is your fruit? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Cleans His Father's House

    Contributed by John Murphy on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 7,590 views

    Was Jesus cleansing the temple a random act or was there something far deeper?

    The Passover is not something most Christians give much thought to, unless they come across it in their bible readings. It was however the most important feast the Jews celebrated. It would be like our thanksgiving. It was a festive time and also a time of reflection. Like our communion tables ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We Experience It Together Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 18, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,107 views

    It's important for us to foster a sense of teamwork and togetherness to fulfill our mission.

    SERIES: IT: Finding It, Keeping It, and Sharing It (freely adapted from Craig Groeschel’s It: How Churches and Leader Can Get it and Keep it) “WE EXPERIENCE IT TOGETHER” ACTS 2:42-47 OPEN We’re in our third message in our series, “IT: Finding It, Keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Jesus Makes All Things New Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,740 views

    In this message from Matthew 9:9-17, Jesus calls Matthew the tax collector to follow him. Matthew throws a party for his sinner friends and invites Jesus and his disciples to it

    The Person of Jesus series Jesus Makes all things New Matthew 9:9-17 CHCC: April 4, 2010 - EASTER INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter. How many of you got up early and came to the Sunrise Service? At least this year Easter didn’t fall on the same day we move to Daylight Savings time! I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Swift avatar

    The Gospel

    Contributed by Ray Swift on Jun 17, 2010
     | 5,542 views

    As the GCRTF meets to bring its report to the SBC, churches need to evaluate their own resurgence for the Great Commission.

    FBMB June 13, 2010 Sunday Evening The Gospel Romans 1:16-17: I Corinthians 15:1 Intro.: This week messengers from 44,000 SBC churches will be meeting in Orlando, Fl for the national southern Baptist convention. A major part of the conventions business is to hear a report from the Great Commission ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Let's Go Fishing"

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Aug 27, 2013
     | 8,169 views

    The "why" and "how" of reaching and teaching people for Jesus.

    Let’s Go Fishing. (note: This sermon appears in different forms in my files. I believe I have not copied or stolen anything from anyone else. But, if I have please forgive me. I have either lost the contributor or failed to carry it into the next emended sermon.) One warm summer day some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 12, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,046 views

    The analogy of the child being the greatest in God’s Kingdom was completely contrary to the prevailing culture then and now. Imagine how His disciples must have reacted to Jesus then and how indifferent it is even today.

    Opening illustration: If God was taking resumes, what would you put on yours? In other words, what makes a good Christian? What would really impress them when you arrive in heaven? Experience, qualifications, references, character traits … The reason I asked is because followers of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Casual Discipleship.... Not An Option

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 24, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,431 views

    We are called to be students, apprentices, disciples....it involves worship, obedience, faith, sharing and imitating Jesus. The sermon includes quotes from Rick Warren The Purpose Driven Life, Dallas Willard, Divine Conspiracy & Rev. John Stott The Conte

    In Jesus Holy Name June 27, 2010 Text: Luke 9:57-58 Redeemer “Casual Discipleship…. Not an Option” Today’s message is not about “the way to heaven”. The text before is about our “walk with Jesus”. Christian discipleship. What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cisterns, Channels, And Stagnant Ponds

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,844 views

    If we do not share our faith we will not truly learn it. If we take nothing in we will go dry. Truly refreshing spirituality involves both learning and sharing the truth.

    A few weeks ago, as the hot weather season got into full swing, I remembered something I had not done to prepare for the season. Last summer we had bought a big plastic garbage container and had set it outside, next to the air conditioner compressor, and I had run the exhaust hose into it in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Of Transformation Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    While the Christian life is a process, we need to be making progress.

    A Messiah of Transformation Text: Matt. 9:14-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: As you all know by now, my favorite football team is the Cleveland Browns, and may God have mercy upon me! Our current coach, although hopefully not for long, has a favorite saying when ask about why his team is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    To Die Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 81 ratings
     | 65,356 views

    This message is for a funeral of a godly young man who died after a long battle with cancer. It highlights four ways that death is gain for the believer.

    Philippians 1: 19-23 To Die Is Gain "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian. It is putting out the lamp because the bright new glorious dawn has come. Our hearts grieve deeply over losing a champion of the faith, yet we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    The Light Of The World

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,265 views

    A Children's Sunday sermon focusing on the reality of light and the illusion of darkness.

    Today you’ve noticed that we’ve been talking a lot about light. It’s because that is the theme for the summer program this year but also because the concept of light is so important to the church. Jesus used it as a metaphor to describe to people who He was and it still works ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Third Trumpet Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 20, 2017
     | 6,093 views

    When our Lord hung upon the cross, His enemies “Gave Him vinegar to drink mingled with gall” (Matthew 27:34). But at the sounding of the third trumpet, many wicked men will die from water made bitter by the Divine Judge.

    By: Tom Lowe Date: 3-27-2016 Title: Third Trumpet: Third of Rivers and Springs Become Bitter, Many Die (Revelation 8:10-11) ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Becoming Resurrected People"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,817 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    “Becoming Resurrected People” John 20:1-18 “Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb…” “It was still dark.” Why does John decide to make sure that little tidbit of information is in the story? Is ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist