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  • Denn Guptill avatar

    Taking Christ Out Of Christmas

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 30, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,941 views

    What would happen if we took all of the Religious elements out of Christmas?

    Have you noticed that every year people seem more intent on secularizing Christmas? They wish you a “Happy Holiday” or “Seasons Greetings” then have presentations at school that make no mention of the Manger or the Wise Men let alone the Christ Child. Now I may be a little overly sensitive but ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus, Justice & Jubilee

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,807 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the relationship between evangelism, social justice and the Gospel. Why was the Gosepl proclaimed as ’Good news the poor’ and what was Jesus’ vision of Social Justice?

    There has been an unfortunate division in the church, that goes back over many years, between those who emphasise the preaching of the Gospel as the primary work of the church, and those who focus on issues of justice, love, and peace. It is regularly assumed that those who focus on the preaching ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Is A Follower

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,038 views

    The Pharisses called those lining the streets on Palm Sunday Jesus’s followers, but were they?

    It was a party, everyone was there, it was a celebration, the video clip you just watched was from Jesus Christ Super Star 2001 and I love the Palm Sunday scene, it captures the excitement and joy of that day. There was a sense of anticipation and expectancy in the air, people knew that something ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Surprise

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,278 views

    Four different groups were quite surprised to find Jesus alive on the third day. To which group might you belong?

    Introduction: I. Even after his death, the Pharisee’s were concerned. A. Matthew 27, verses 63 and 64 read, “...’Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am to rise again.’ 64 ‘Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure until the third ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Walking In Truth And Love Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,516 views

    In 2 John, the Apostle John addresses a very important question: What should I do about false teaching? To answer that question John deals with two major subjects.

    Walking in truth and love 2 John The concept of NT Postcards is not as far off as it might seem. Four books in the NT and one in the OT have only one chapter. • Philemon • 2 John • 3 John • Jude Originally, these short books served a similar purpose to postcards. The author had a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Now What?

    Contributed by Doug Koehler on Apr 16, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 5,468 views

    This message is directed to a large portion of people that only attend Church on holidays like Easter.

    Hi, thank you for looking at this sermon. I hope it helps. Please do not say the sermon did not help you just because you did not like the style or could not use the entire message for your own needs. I have discovered a few souls automatically hit the ’did not help me’ button if the message they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What Strong Families Have In Common Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2004
    based on 153 ratings
     | 35,007 views

    Is Your Family a Fortress or a Facade? Strong families have these 5 things in common... [COMMITMENT, COMMUNICATION, COMMUNION, COPING SKILLS, CONSECRATION]

    Is Your Family a Fortress or a Façade? Josh. 24:15 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Here’s some things strong families have in common: 1. Strong sense of commitment Seems obvious, right? But over the last decade, I’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day - 2004

    Contributed by Steve Klink on May 30, 2004
    based on 144 ratings
     | 16,862 views

    Respecting the sacrifice of those who bought our freedom with their lives.

    “In New York harbor stands a lady, With a torch raised to the sky. And all who see her, know she stands for Liberty for you and I. I’m so proud to be called an American To be named with the brave and the free. I will honor our flag and our trust in God, And the Statue of Liberty.” Memorial - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Staying Pure Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Apr 2, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,792 views

    Purity in marriage is critical in the life of every Christian.

    Read Exodus 20:1-17 Last week I was approached by one of our members and we were talking about this series on the Ten Commandments. They said that they thought I was handling the topic real well but they were waiting for the Seventh one. This ought to be real good they said. So here we are the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Down The Jericho Road Again Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 111 ratings
     | 13,874 views

    Sermon for Martin Luther King Day: we must go "down the road" of compassion, understanding that human hurts are both physical and spiritual, that we must see hurting people as our neighbors, and that we must devote substantial resources to caring for them

    There’s something we say every time we find ourselves repeating an unpleasant experience. Whenever you see yourself about to get into the same trouble you’ve already been in, you say, “I don’t want to go down that road again.” For example: Some fellow comes to your door and says, “We’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Becoming People Of Impact

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,396 views

    What to do to make a difference. Leadership is influence - Here’s help on how to develope it.

    27, June 2004 Dakota Community Church Becoming People of Impact Introduction: There are many ways to make an impact. Some large ways: Matthew 4: 23-25 23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • T. Michael Crews avatar

    A Portrait Of Prudence

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,898 views

    Topical Sermon on Prudence

    A Portrait of Prudence Proverbs 1:4 33-year-old Larry Walters was an ordinary guy who one day decided he wanted to see his neighborhood from a new perspective. He went down to the local army surplus store in a suburb of Los Angeles CA one morning and bought 45 used weather balloons. That afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Da Vinci Code: Thrilled By A Thriller Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on May 17, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,951 views

    Decontructing Brown’s conjecture to equip believer’s to share the truth.

    The DaVinci Code – Fact or Fiction Thrilled by a Thriller – 1 Pt. 2:1-3 Insert: Unlocking the DaVinci Code Intro Video Clip Intro: Treachery, religious fanaticism, murder, an ancient conspiracy, secret societies, erotic spirituality and feminism are just a few of the plot lines in the 2003 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking The Resurrection Outside The Church Walls

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,189 views

    Easter message designed to help the church take the Good News of the resurrection to others.

    Taking the Resurrection Outside the Church Walls. Various Scriptures April 16, 2006 Introduction Well, what do you know? It’s Easter. A Sunday School teacher was attempting to teach her young students the true meaning of Easter. "Why do we celebrate Easter?" she asked. When the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Eldron Gill avatar

    Galatians 4:12-20, Tell Me The Truth! Series

    Contributed by Eldron Gill on May 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,256 views

    Galatians 4:12-20, Tell me the truth!

    Galatians 4:12-20 Tell Me The Truth! Intro – * Friends are like good health; you don’t realize what a gift they are until you lose them. * Friends are only friends if they are willing to tell you the truth. Otherwise, they are just mere acquaintances. * Sadly though, some people don’t want the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist