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    Love And Law Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 15, 2010
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     | 6,633 views

    If we want to make a real difference in people’s lives, then we must emphasize love, not law.

    This last week, I came across a website that cataloged what they called “The Best Church Bulletin Bloopers.” They are sentences that actually appeared in church bulletins or were announced in church services. Here are just a few of them: Bertha Belch, a missionary from Africa, will be speaking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    God’s Mercy In Our Messes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 17, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,359 views

    God gives wisdom to those who need and seek.

    Scripture Introduction We owe much to our mothers, including life itself. But for all they give and give, perhaps their greatest contribution is the things moms teach us: • They teach us about receiving: “You are going to get it when we get home!” • About logic, “Because I said so, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mirrors

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 30, 2010
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    Just as a mirror reflects our appearance, our lives are a reflection of who and what we are.

    20100627 Title: Mirrors Text: Galatians 5:13-25 Thesis: Just as a mirror reflects our appearance, our lives are a reflection of who we are. Introduction Every morning I roll out of bed and pitter-patter into the bathroom where I look into the mirror over the lavatory and I say to myself, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    According To Jim - Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 14, 2010
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     | 4,848 views

    Advice from a friend . . . it can be extremely helpful and life changing if listened to and applied. Jim has a lot to teach us.

    According to Jim Pt. 2 Introduction Practical advice for practical living! Wisdom that we often fail to apply or live out and therefore we pay the price. Let’s listen and learn! James 2:1-9 1My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism. 2Suppose a man comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fury Waits Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 22, 2010
     | 4,109 views

    God tarries, but does that mean he is faithful to his promise to return soon?

    The Fury Waits 2 Peter 3:1-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 3, 2009 Series: Little Letters – The Forgotten Wisdom of the Bible There is a play out there by Samuel Beckett called Waiting for Gadot. In the play, two derelicts sit and discuss rather mindlessly their deplorable condition ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Enrich Your Life In God

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 11, 2010
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     | 7,699 views

    Jesus' exposes the greed in our hearts. Only he can bring us the real riches that last, our heavenly inheritance.

    Text: Luke 12:13-21 Theme: Enrich your Life in God A. Greed robs you B. Only God's barn endures Season: Pentecost 11c Date: August 8, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Enrich-your-Life-in-God-Luke12_13-21.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Cost And Benefits Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 25, 2010
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     | 11,756 views

    A disciple is not simply one who merely changes moral behavior in regards to the teachings of Jesus Christ, but in response to God’s work in him or her seeks a fundamental shift toward the ethics of Jesus Christ in every way.

    Sept 5, 2010 The Cost and Benefits of Discipleship Grace mercy and peace from God the father and Christ Jesus our Lord. The text for this sermon is Luke 14:25-27, 33 Let’s read it again. The Cost of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Nepotism Of Caiaphas

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,798 views

    The Nepotism of Caiaphas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: John chapter 11 verses Ill: • Many years ago a young man from an distinguished family; • Applied to a renowned bank for employment. • The bank wrote to one of the references given by the young man; • And he received this reply. • “We simply cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Making The Most Of Your Time Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 26,683 views

    Life is a trust from God. We are to be good stewards of God-given time and to manage time well by making wise choices. Time management can be learned.

    [I have taken the main points of this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon on MANAGING YOUR TIME - Growing Through Goal Setting, Part 3, June 2-3, 2006, and added some of my personal thoughts.) NIV: Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Hands Holding Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 5, 2008
     | 5,092 views

    For World Communion Sunday: God restrains us from destructive behavior; but even if we ignore that, His hand continues to hold us back.

    You may have noticed that I am a creature of habits. I do what I do according to the clock and by the book. If it is time for staff meeting, I will be here, seldom early, sometimes late because of traffic, but I will be here. It’s on the calendar, so I do it. I am a creature of habits. If it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Great Leaders Serve Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,540 views

    God exalts leaders who humbly serve others.

    Scripture Introduction As we have seen often in this book, in John 13 Jesus again acts out a parable to teach his disciples, and with them, us. Michael Card sings, The Basin and the Towel, to capture the text in music and poetry: In an upstairs room, a parable is just about to come ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Right Platform Series

    Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,946 views

    God’s Word is a powerful and transforming thing... and gives us the right platform for life.

    THE RIGHT PLATFORM: Breathing in God’s Word Nehemiah 8:1-4 1 all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel. 2 So on the first day of the seventh ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Continue

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,604 views

    Sermon is a call to faithfulness in the grace of God, in prayer, in service to the Lord.

    Continue Acts 13:43 1-4-08 We will begin this morning in Acts 13:43. Paul & Barnabas went into a synagogue in Antioch and preached. Some of the hearers responded well to the message and wanted to hear more. Acts 13:43 “Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    I Love This Church

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    Uses Toby Keith’s song, "I Love this Bar" and the "Cheer’s" Theme song, to compare to the church and the need everyone has to belong.

    “I Love This – Church!” February 1, 2009 “How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may have her ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Fights Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,748 views

    Jesus shows us how to deal with Satan; face him head on.

    A Messiah Who Fights Text: Matt. 4:1-11 Introduction 1. Illustration: "If we wish to be free...we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight! An appeal to arms, and to the God of hosts, is all that is left us...It is vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist