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  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    "Iced Or Boiling"

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Jul 7, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,396 views

    “We can’t make an outward difference until we are inwardly different.”

    Intro: (Start with Blank) One day three men were walking along and came upon a raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to do it. The first man prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength to cross this river." Poof! God gave him big arms and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wild Man Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 16, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,215 views

    This is a message in a series I preached on Witnesses of Jesus Christ. Each message is preceded by a dramatic monologue, which is included.

    Demoniac (Adapted from a drama originally performed by Curt Cloninger) “You go way from me. You go way from me. I know who you are, Jesus; I know who you are! You a holy man; You a holy man Don’t come up here by me; don’t come up here by me! No! No no no no no! Don’t come up here; don’t come ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    The Door Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 20,074 views

    This is part 3 of a series I did on the 7 "I Am" statements of Jesus in John.

    June 1, 2003 John 10:7-10 “The Door” INTRO No beating around the bush this morning; let me give it to you straight. If by some chance today were your last day on earth (and we must admit that possibility, however remote it might seem), and you were called to stand before God, and He asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    "Parables”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,813 views

    July 21, 2002 -- NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Color: Green Title: “Parables”

    July 21, 2002 -- NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 11 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Color: Green Title: “Parables” The Parable of Weeds among the Wheat 24 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25but while everybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Harvest Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 27, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,113 views

    This message on giving encourages believers to share, reap, and share some more because of our freedom in Christ.

    Freedom’s Harvest (Galatians 6:6-10) On the wall of President Lyndon Johnson’s White House office hung a framed letter written by General Sam Houston to Johnson’s great-grandfather, Baines, more than 100 years earlier. Baines had led Sam Houston to Christ. Houston was a changed man, no longer ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Unless The Grain Falls Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,948 views

    A sermon that discusses what it means to die to christ - Uses a graphic description of Christs death and an amusing story to emphasize it’s points - Was well received

    Unless a grain of wheat John 12 – 23 Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the son of Man to be glorified, I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who loves his life will lose it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waking Up

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,886 views

    Three great awakenings: 1. Awakening from spiritual death. 2. Awakening from spiritual dullness. 3. Awakening from spiritual deafness.

    For a long time I knew that the Christian life was a matter of having a relationship with God, but I also often thought of it as a list of rules to be kept. I wasn’t sure how to maintain a relationship with God, but it was clear to me what it meant to keep the rules. If I did well, I was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Living A Life Of Privilege Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,709 views

    We are privileged to be God's a part of God's family.

    Living A Life Of Privilege Text: 1 Peter 2:4-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: Can you fathom this? The God of the universe, who holds all things together by the word of His power, who fills all things and is bigger than the universe; bigger than time, literally lives in you. Calls you His dwelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Gratitude 101

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,319 views

    Colossians 2:6-7 gives us a reason to be grateful for what Christ has done and continues to do. This should happen from: 1) A Thankful Walk (Colossians 2:6), 2) A Thankful Faith (Colossians 2:7a), 3) A Thankful Gratitude (Colossians 2:7b)

    According to a new book by a Vancouver nutritionist, Sarah Holvick, you aren’t just what you eat. According to Ms. Holvick, the mind/body connection is more significant than recent science has allowed. The most current thinking indicates that a smile is more than your umbrella; it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Our Glorious Connection To God Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014
     | 6,918 views

    The third message in this series reveals all the ways God has undertaken to relate us back to Himself: We are God's beloved children, with the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, and blessed to be in Christ, and with Christ in us.

    Inheritance Sermon #3: Our Glorious Connection to God: Key Verses: 1 Peter 1:3-4, “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • James Jackson avatar

    Fourth Of July 2020: How Stands The City?

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jul 6, 2020
     | 5,201 views

    Thousands of years before any politician described America as a shining city on a hill, Jesus told his disciples that’s what they were supposed to be. So, how is that going for us?

    Good morning! If you have your Bibles, please turn to Matthew chapter 5. You probably were expecting me to say turn to the book of Mark, and I get that. But we are going to take a one week break from the book of Mark to talk about who we are as Christian Americans. Not American Christians, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Show Me A Good Pastor Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,644 views

    Today’s Big Idea: A pastor is a man who is sent by God to save people from hell to make them Christ-exalting, spiritual aliens in this world

    Adoniram Judson was a missionary to Burma (today it is Myanmar). His faithful wife Ann had followed her husband from prison to prison as he was arrested for sharing the Gospel. She had died from spotted fever and cerebral meningitis the year before (April 24, 1827). Her death had affected her ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You'll Be Surprised Who's In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021
     | 6,302 views

    The Bible gives details about your personal future – what happens both when you die as well as where you are after your death while the world awaits its end. In fact, the Bible teaches that everyone everywhere will spend eternity in one of two places: heaven or hell.

    This is the third sermon in a series of messages on Jesus’ vision of the last days. We are highlighting the Importance of Jesus’ Return during this series. There are 260 chapters in the New Testament, and Christ’s return is mentioned no less than 318 times. Statistically, one verse in twenty-five ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    Romans 6:15-23: Gotta Serve Somebody Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 27, 2022
     | 5,281 views

    Freedom in Christ doesn't mean you have no master. It means you have a new master.

    Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Romans chapter 6. It’s been a minute since we have been in the book or Romans. But I wanted us to jump back in this Sunday, and I think God's timing on this is actually pretty amazing. You know, last week, on June 19th, we celebrated Father’s Day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    I Am The Bread Of Life Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 7, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,396 views

    In 2021 bread is seen as simply a side and not a staple, what did it mean when Jesus said, I am the Bread of Life.

    When I was a child, our family lived in Germany and the bread was dark and coarse. When we moved home to Canada my image of bread became my Grandmother’s home-made bread enjoyed warm with homemade strawberry jam and a slice of old cheddar cheese. During my teen years, bread was used as a figure ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan