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  • Paul Wallace avatar

    Loving Your Neighbor

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,253 views

    We know we should love our neighbor, but how do we practically do it? Let’s look.

    Loving Your Neighbor Matthew 22:36-40 Relationships are the key to life. Jesus said all of the commandments of God can be boiled down to just two - Loving God and Loving your neighbor as yourself. By themselves they are too vague for self centered humans to follow. So God expanded them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    "Freda's Homecoming"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,206 views

    A funeral sermon for an 81 year old woman who had been in declining health for several years, yet never wavered in her faith. Her funeral was held 1 week before Christmas.

    (Reading of the obituary) Dear family members and friends of Freda, May God’s grace, mercy, and especially on this day, peace be with you all from God our Father, and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On behalf of all of us here at Our Saviour’s, I wish to extend to you our deepest sympathies ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Having Faith In A Crippling Situation Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 17,029 views

    This sermon is to help the believer understand that the time to activate your faith is not only when things are going well, but the critical time to display your faith is when there appear to be little hope.

    HAVING FAITH IN A CRIPPLING SITUATION Acts 14:8-12 My brothers and sisters in the book of Hebrews chapter 11 first verse we’ve read, Now faith is the substance of things hope for, the evidence we have not seen. And while we often quote this text, we still show ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    The Truth, The Whole Truth, Nothing But The Truth

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,896 views

    The tragedy of the church today is that we have only proclaimed a partial message. The proclamation of salvation without repentance is a tragedy because it is a mockery to the cross. But the proclamation of salvation without the Holy Spirit is the greates

    King David was one of the most perplexing paradoxes of biblical history. • He has been called the highest star in the Old Testament. • He has provided our most beautiful scriptures in the Psalms. • He was the greatest King of Israel. • His life was such a paragon of all the virtues of leadership ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Will Be Some Changes Made

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,104 views

    This sermon talks of all the changes that Jesus brings to our lives. from Salvation to the change at the rapture.

    We are certainly living in a changing world. There is only one human thing that is certain in this old world – the fact that things will change. There is nothing as certain as change itself. We don’t know what changes are coming – but we are sure they will come. 1. Places Change: The old dusty ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Anatomy 101

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 25, 2007
     | 3,077 views

    The Apostle Paul addressed the proper and healthy functioning of the Body of Christ by talking about the three "D’s" - Design, Diversity, and Display.

    Anatomy 101 I Corinthians 12:12-31a January 21, 2007 Our bodies are truly wonderful things, yet they can also be the source of some really gross smells, noises, and other stuff. I think that I have told you before that I spent seventeen days in the hospital at Mayo Clinic back in 1996. My time ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bandages Of Love Ii

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,245 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to show compassion for their neighbors.

    “Bandages of Love II” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 11 March 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Christians should be compassionate to their neighbors. References: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are strong ought to bear ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Freedom Of Conscience Series

    Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,623 views

    The role of conscience in interpretting Scripture.

    Freedom of Conscience On January 5th 1527 Felix Mantz, who was one of three of the initial leaders of the ‘Anabaptist’ movement in Switzerland during the reformation, was charged with re-baptising people. The Magistrate condemned him because in the Magistrate’s opinions Mantz’s doctrines were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elementary Fruits Of Repentence

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 2, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,615 views

    Focusing on the preaching of John the Baptist, this sermon notes what he lays out as elementary fruits of repentence.

    Fourth Sunday in Advent Luke 3:1-17 “Elementary Fruits of Repentance” By this time during Advent – barely a week away from Christmas, I think everyone will understand something about preparing for the holidays. I know that at our house, we have been getting ready for visitors for well over a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Healing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 128 ratings
     | 29,671 views

    A sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Petecost Proper 7 Jesus heals a man of demons

    3rd Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 Luke 8:26-39 "Healing"    "Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he lived not in a house but ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Evidence For Everyone To See Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 24, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 6,163 views

    If we are going to be successful in fulfilling our calling, our faith must be eveident for everyone to see

    INTRODUCTION • Once we become a Christian, what are we to do? Should there be anything different about what we do with our lives, should there be a different focus for our lives than what we had before we came to Jesus? What should we be doing with ourselves as we await the return of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Another Side Of The King"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 3, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    Things are not always as they seem. The triumphal entry into Jerusalem was different from what it seemed on the surface.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday April 4, 2004 “Another Side of the King” Luke 19:28-44 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever gone to some event where there was a huge crowd of people? Maybe it was a parade, a ballgame, or a political rally where people were showing some kind of response, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David DeWitt avatar

    Jesus Died For You - True Or False Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,087 views

    The evidence of history and the Bible points to the fact that Jesus died for you!

    Jesus Died for You – True or False Matthew 27:24-55 April 4, 2004 – Palm Sunday This message is based on a series suggestion from Outreach Marketing and some material from the Jesus Died for You message from Brian Mavis Introduction Over the past couple of weeks we have been exploring the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Don Schultz avatar

    How To Approach Christ The King

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 93 ratings
     | 6,524 views

    We take note of the majesty of Christ, and ponder how we, sinful human beings, can approach him, on Judgment Day.

    Daniel 7:13-14; Revelation 1:4-8 HOW WILL YOU APPROACH THE MASTER AND COMMANDER? His face is covered in blue paint. The wind is blowing his long hair behind him. He lifts up his sword and shouts, and behind him a thousand men with painted faces lift up their swords and they shout too. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Thomas

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,239 views

    This is a first person Easter sermon from the perspective of Thomas Jesus Disciple.

    I Thomas John 20:19-29 Stop reading at v27a- Before you tell them what Jesus said to me, let me introduce myself and share with a little background to this; the one thing I seem to be remembered for. My name is Thomas I was born and raised in the area of Galilee. A Hebrew by birth and an avid ...read more

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