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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,727 views

    Some reflections on "I am the Good Shepherd"

    Gt Dalby Methodists 20-04-08 John 10:1-21 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called his wife and said: Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with five eggs ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Keep Your Eye On The Task

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 20, 2008
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    A discussion about one possible reason Jesus mentioned for the third time that He would be killed and brought back to life - that they needed to stay focused on the mission of Jesus.

    Keep Your Eye on the Task Matthew 20:17-19 April 20, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." A woman was working in her yard with the weed whacker, when she accidentally cut off the tail of her cat. She ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,235 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Wounds Endure (A Sermon On John 20:19-29)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,476 views

    There is a mystery in the suffering of Jesus - we know that. His wounds are special, because they are Godxs wounds for us! We know that Jesusx wounds are deeply tied to His ...

    We’re in John Chapter 20 today - revisiting the story of ’doubting Thomas’. This is a familiar story. We have it read to us in church every year, though I’m not entirely sure why that is. As most of you probably know, we in the Anglican church work on a three year lectionary, which means that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    How To Be One Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Nov 3, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,201 views

    Since Christ made unity possible, let us pursue unity.

    God Himself declared that unity is not only possible but most of all powerful. Looking down at the Tower of Babel, He said: “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.”[1] Of course, God scattered those who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tongue Can Make Or Break You Series

    Contributed by James May on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,757 views

    #11 in the Book of James Series begins a discourse on controlling the tongue.

    11 The Tongue Can Make or Break You Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May There’s one little part of the body that all of us have a hard time controlling and that’s the tongue. That one little muscle is responsible for much grief in the world, and it has been the culprit behind many failed ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Change U - 1 Series

    Contributed by Dave Browning on Dec 22, 2008
     | 5,309 views

    This is the first of a series of two sermons addressing a change in the circumstances, but not in the vision or goals, of a church body. It was prompted by a pastor transitioning out of the church.

    There are a couple people who are missing here today, and their absence is notable....Rick and Patti Snodgrass. They are unloading today in Idaho. Even though we said goodbye to them, it will be today and in the next couple weeks that we feel the greatest loss. I am going to be missing them ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Four "M's" Of Christmas - The Mission

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,886 views

    Third in Christmas series.

    The Four “M’s” of Christmas Part 3 - The Mission Matthew 1:18-21 December 21, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: You may have noticed that your note-taking guide looks a little sparse compared to what is normally in there. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Simeon Sees Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 24, 2008
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,159 views

    This message invites the listener to see more than just a cute little baby in a cute little manger at Christmastime, but to see what Simeon saw when he met the baby Jesus in the temple. He saw a Sacrifice, a Savior, and a Stone.

    Simeon Sees (Luke 2:22-35) Christmas is a time of surprises. There was a lady who was preparing her Christmas cookies. There was a knock at the door. She went to find a man, his clothes poor, obviously looking for some Christmas odd jobs. He asked her if there was anything he could do. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Weep Not For Me

    Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,312 views

    An expository message regarding Jesus’ walk to Golgotha where he pronouncing coming judgment. This is a call to repentance.

    Text: Luke 23:27-31 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steven Haguewood avatar

    The Woman At The Well

    Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 15, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,602 views

    A lesson on how to evangelize using Jesus as an example

    The Woman at the Well and Me A study of John 4:1-42 Introduction: 1. The background is following John the Baptist’s arrest. John’s followers get worked up because Jesus is baptizing more than John, and growing in prominence. 2. John’s response to all this is seen in 3:20, “He must increase, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let Us Rejoice

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Sep 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,281 views

    A sermon on welcoming back the sinner

    The title of my sermon today is “Let us rejoice!” Even though it may be under somewhat different circumstances, rejoicing is a common theme throughout the 15th chapter of the Gospel according to Luke. In our gospel reading for today, we read of two different parables that Jesus is telling to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Don Jones avatar

    Rich Little Series

    Contributed by Don Jones on Oct 2, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,841 views

    The message deals with the attitude, acquisition, and application of riches and the dangers involved.

    Rich Little James 51-6 Introduction A well-worn one dollar bill and a similarly distressed twenty dollar bill arrived at a Federal Reserve Bank to be retired. As they moved along the conveyor belt to be burned, they struck up a conversation. The twenty dollar bill reminisced ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    A Holy Rock Makes A Holy Church Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,621 views

    3rd in a 4 part series. When we proclaim faith in Jesus Christ we begin to build a life in faith and a ministry to others. That faith is the rock the church is built on.

    When I first started in the summer seminary program back in the summer of 1992, I had a professor named Dr. Rodney Roberts, who was a United Methodist preacher from New Mexico. I had him for two different classes. Both of these classes were interesting, but the most enlightening was a class in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The New Good Samaritan (Neighbor)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    This is a sermon that paints the Good Samaritan into a new light using modern day parallels to represent the shocking nature of the parable.

    OT: Amos 7:7-17 NT: Luke 10:25-37 I would like to tell you about a man named Roger Morris. Roger Morris was a contractor from the United States who was working in Afghanistan when the conflict broke out. The first night of the conflict, the city he was staying in came under heavy fire, and Roger ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed