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  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    A Tree By The River

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 30, 2013
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    Relaying five provisions of living by the Word 1. Prominence And he shall be like a tree … 2. Permanence … Planted by the rivers of waters … 3. Productive … that bringeth forth his fruit … 4. Perpetual … in his season; his leaf also shall not wither … 5

    "All I Need To Know About Life I Learned From Trees" • It’s important to have roots. • In today’s complex world, it pays to branch out. • If you really believe in something, don’t be afraid to go out on a limb. • Be flexible so you don’t break when a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Messiah, Four Responses Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2012
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     | 6,201 views

    People respond to Jesus today just as they did two thousand years ago. We can divide people into four camps.

    One Messiah, Four Responses (Mark 14:1-11) 1. ABC is producing a new TV show, with a bad name, that is a direct attack upon evangelical Christians, presenting us as immoral hypocrites. 2. How has our country sunk so low? A better question is, “Why did this take so long?” The waning Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Marriage Cermony

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012
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    Marriage Ceremony

    PROCESSION Dearly Beloved; We are gathered here today in the presence of God; And this company of love ones and friends; To join together this man and this women in the bonds of holy matrimony. Marriage is an honorable estate, instituted by God. It is therefore not to be entered into ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Leadership - Why You Much Interact With The Great And Small Series

    Contributed by Dag Heward-Mills on Jan 5, 2011
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    A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). Find out why you need both skills to survive as a leader.

    A good leader will interact with two main groups of people: the great (humanly speaking) and the small (humanly speaking). The great people are the nobles, the rich, the influential and powerful people of society. There are not many of such people in the church. For ye see your calling, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Devil Wants You

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 18, 2011
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    If you have never met the Devil, it is because you and the Devil are going in the same direction. You remember the Devil in the case of Job? He had been walking up and down, seeking whom he might devour (1 Peter 5:8). He is always on the job.

    SEMON THE DEVIL WANTS YOU LUKE 22:31-34 Introduction I. There is a Devil. A. Isaiah 14 and Ezekiel 28 talk about the fall of Lucifer. B. Jesus said that there is a Devil. 1. He saw him in the temptations. 2. In the parable in Matthew 13, Jesus said that the enemy that sowed evil seeds was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Social Justice Or Equal Justice?

    Contributed by Larry Lasiter on Jan 18, 2011
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    There is a common perception today that Jesus and Christianity teaches that the Church should support the idea of social justice. By social justice, I mean that the Church should be a supporter of government programs to provide for the poor. Though, Chris

    "Recognizing the grace that had been given to me, James and Peter and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we might go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised. They only asked us to remember the poor - the very thing I also was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Three Glances Of Christ (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 25, 2011
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    Christ is on that cross for six hours and we can imagine that during the time he endured that suffering his gaze must have fallen upon the people gathered at the foot of the cross. What did He see as he glanced at them. Message in Lent.

    The theme that has run through this Lenten Series .....is the cross. And Beloved ......through the cross .....the love and grace of God ..... was displayed. (Pause) The image which I would suggest to you this day.....is that of Christ ..... upon the cross. He is on that cross for six hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Remembering True Freedom

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 27, 2009
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    A Memorial Day sermon preached 5/25/2009 at the Salem Lutheran Home Chapel, Elk Horn, Iowa.

    As many of you know, today is Memorial Day. It’s a day we set aside in our country to remember those who served in our armed forces and passed away, especially those soldiers who gave their lives so that we could live in a free country. If you go to a lot of the local cemeteries, you’ll see the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Humble Heart Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 28, 2009
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    What do we know about Onesiphorus? You’ve probably never heard of him before. He isn’t famous. His life is barely a mention on the page of a letter from Paul to Timothy. Here was a man who was simply a humble servant.

    A Servant’s Heart I heard a story about puny and weak man. He was always sick but he couldn’t afford to see a doctor. He lived in the deep back woods in an old log cabin, his condition seemed to grow worse every day. One night, in a very real vision, God told him to go out there and push a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ross Cochrane avatar

    Genesis 9 – Part 3 – If I Call My Dad An Idiot, Am I Cursed? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 25, 2010
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     | 6,705 views

    It’s interesting that the first time wine is mentioned in the Bible, it is connected with drunken behaviour. BUT IT IS HAM’S DISRESPECT, NOT NOAH’S FAILURES THAT FEATURE IN THIS STORY.

    Genesis 9 – Part 3 – IF I CALL MY DAD AN IDIOT, AM I CURSED? Here’s the story – Noah gets drunk and gets naked in his tent. He behaves badly. He fails in terms of his witness to his family. He fails God in that he’s way out of control. It’s interesting that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Love Reaffirmed

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 14, 2013
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    Jesus desires our love above all else. Can we leave the past behind and reaffirm our love to Christ?

    I was reading in the book, “Streams in the Desert” which stated that one of life’s greatest paradoxes is knowing that the only person who is truly at rest is the one who had achieved it by working through the struggles of conflict, mistakes and regret. The book went on to note that: “The person ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Choices

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 2, 2013
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    I think the happiest people on earth are those who have a close relationship to the Christ. Where are you choices leading you to try and find happiness? In a place or in a person?

    Quotes: “Choose your love. Love your choice.” ― Thomas S. Monson “We are our choices.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre “Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked. 'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat. 'I don't know,' Alice ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    Going To Church Doesn't Make You A Christian!

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Dec 9, 2014
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    Hpw does one really know if they are SAVED?

    Going to church does not make you a Christian; nor does saying a prayer, going down an aisle, passing a catechism, telling yourself that you are, or trying to be a decent person. You can only be a Christian if Christ is in you, which can be tested and proven according to the scriptures. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Aaa Road Servant Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 9, 2013
     | 4,760 views

    Three characteristics that a Christian is challenged to make a part of his or her life are: authenticity, availability, and affirmation.

    Luke 10:29-37 “AAA Road Servant” INTRODUCTION I suspect that a few of us here have made some New Year’s resolutions. Whether it is to lose weight, pay off debts, relax more, or spend more time with the family, our resolutions display our desire to live better, fuller lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "This Is My Body Given For You"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 30, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,569 views

    A sermon for Maundy Thursday.

    Luke 22:1-23 “This is My Body Given for You” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodiat Church, Chattanooga, TN When Jesus wanted to give His followers a way of understanding what was about to happen to Him, He didn’t give them a theory. He gave them an act to perform. Here, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist