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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Scattering The Seed

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007
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     | 35,397 views

    Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

    A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The God Who Really Sees Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
     | 4,267 views

    Abraham, Pt. 4

    THE GOD WHO REALLY SEES (GENESIS 16:1-16) Are you suffering, weak, or troubled? At the lowest point of my ministry, I took a course co-taught by two professors who required all students, mainly pastors, to stay together in a retreat center for two weeks, and every night there was a designated time ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Kingdom Of Love And Light Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
     | 3,802 views

    Apostles, Pt. 18

    THE KINGDOM OF LOVE AND LIGHT (MATTHEW 26:55-56) Thomas Aquinas, the 13th century Italian thinker, was one of the greatest philosophers, writers and theologians of the church, if not the greatest. In his time Christians were long past being hated and persecuted and the Roman Catholic Church, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wise Men Still Find Him Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
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    Solomon, Pt. 2

    WISE MEN STILL FIND HIM (1 KINGS 3:3-28) What do sages and philosophers have to say about wisdom? Philosopher Cicero: “The function of wisdom is to discriminate between good and evil.” The philosopher Immanuel Kant distinguishes between science and wisdom, saying: “Science is organized knowledge. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Season Of Drought

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 12,058 views

    This sermon compares the unpresidented drought that the Southeastern United States expereinced in the Spring and Summer of 2007 with the Spiritual drought the United States is presently experiencing.

    Title: A Season of Drought Text: 1 Kings 16:29-33, 17:1-16 Date: 8/19/2007 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: I am 44 years old and have lived in Kentucky most of my life, but I can¡¦t remember a Summer that has been as hot and dry as this one. According to Shane ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Owens avatar

    The Challenge Of Change: God's Word Series

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,319 views

    In this world of fast-paced lives and ever-changing circumstances, we need stablity. God’s Word, truth, is always the same and is always relevant for all our needs. Luke 21:33 says that we can always depend on God’s Word.

    At the beginning of a New Year here are some rather interesting challenges we face. The past few weeks we’ve been looking at the idea of CHANGE… and the Challenges in our lives that those changes present. Two weeks ago we discussed that even though everything and everyone around us changes – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Limits...no Boundaries

    Contributed by Caron Wheaton on Jan 15, 2008
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    This sermon will help people tear the walls down in their lives. Often we place limits on our lives and God is a God of No limits.

    No Limits…No Boundaries Zec 2:1 And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand! Zec 2:2 Then I said, "Where are you going?" And he said to me, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length." 3 And behold, the angel who talked with me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Love Through The Storm Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,976 views

    Trust is an essential element in any relationship, including our relationship with God. Here Jesus teaches his followers to trust God more.

    Following Jesus through the Storm Jesus said that the single greatest command is to love God with all your heart, soul, strength, and mind—to have a genuine loving relationship with him. Most people, I think, would agree that trust is one of the central pillars supporting any loving relationship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 26, 2008
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     | 6,401 views

    Fear can overwhelm and paralyze. God’s love - perfect love - drives out fear.

    Sermon for Suites by the Lake – September 26, 2008 – “Perfect Love Drives Out Fear” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation-- whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life-- of whom shall I be afraid?2 When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The World's Greatest Book

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 1, 2008
     | 3,561 views

    In this sermon you will examine your commitment to studying God’s word.

    The past month we have celebrating the ministry of the Sunday school. The Sunday school ministry is focused on studying the greatest book in the world. I want to begin by giving you a test to determine the strength of your Bible knowledge. Q. Who was the greatest financier in the Bible? A. Noah. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Finding The Light On A Dark Night Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,800 views

    The Servant of the LORD had a special mission to perform: To bring the revelation of God in his glory to human beings.

    FINDING THE LIGHT ON A DARK NIGHT I’ve told you about my telescope before. My Visa card has these reward points with which you can redeem for various items. I traded mine in for a refracting telescope. It has always been my desire to gaze at the moon and the stars and just observe their ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    12 Steps To Recovery Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,767 views

    Step four focuses on our taking an moral inventory of ourselves.

    Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 4 Scripture: Nehemiah 9:34-38; 2 Corinthians 7:8-11; Revelations 20:11-15 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first three steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Seel avatar

    The God Delusion?

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Aug 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    An examination of faith based on Psalm 46 with reference to The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.

    THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 26, 2007 Proper 16C The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Psalm 46 The God Delusion? On Monday and op-ed piece appeared in USA Today by Tom Krattenmaker titled "Secularists, what happened to the open mind?" Krattenmaker ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Won't You Be My Neighbor

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,272 views

    Being a good neighbor (loving our neighbor) means being intentional about caring for those whom God places in our path even if they are different from us.

    [Have the congregation exchange names with one another during greeting time] [Sing “Won’t You Be My Neighbor” while mimicking Mister Rogers (changing out of coat and shoes into sweater and dockers] Many of us here or your children had the opportunity to grow up with Mister Roger’s Neighborhood. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    First Thank God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    Initial sermon of interim pastorate. As Paul lived into relationship with God prior to theologizing, I thank God for the faithfulness in the congregation’s history; for mutual enrichment in its diversity; and for coming victory when no one need be ashame

    God is not a problem to be solved. God is a mystery with whom we are to live. God is not an equation to be worked out in mathematical precision; God is personal, with whom we connect. God is a who, a where, and a when -- acting, living, and doing; and if God is sometimes a what and a why, an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist