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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Carrying Our Burdens

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 219 ratings
     | 29,669 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 It is Jesus’ saying about Him carrying our burdens

    7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 9 Matthew 11:25-30 "Carrying our Burden’s" This morning I would like to call your attention to the last two verses of our gospel lesson where Jesus says, 28 "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Confrontation

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 51 ratings
     | 7,131 views

    Uses Matthew 18 to address the best way to approach interpersonal church conflicts.

    An amusing news story from Wales told of a feud in a church looking for a new pastor. It read: “Yesterday the two opposition groups both sent ministers to the pulpit. Both spoke simultaneously, each trying to shout above the other. Both called for hymns, and the congregation sang two -- each side ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tylor Cates avatar

    The History Of The Jw's

    Contributed by Tylor Cates on May 24, 2002
    based on 151 ratings
     | 4,663 views

    This is an outline of the History of the JW’s

    JW’s I. The History of the JW’s A. The founder = Charles Taze Russell (1852-1916) 1. CT Russell was of a Scottish-Irish birth to Scott-Irish Presbyterian parents. 2. At age 15 he rejected the doctrines of the Presbyterian Church and joined the congregational church. 3. By age 17 he dropped out of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will You Do When The Lights Go Out?

    Contributed by James Turner on Mar 9, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 9,820 views

    How to weather the storm, coming out of darkness into his light.

    Title: What Do You Do When the Lights Go Out? Text: John 1:1-5 & 9 Matthew 5:14-16 -I want to talk to you about this simple question - What do you do when the lights go out? Pray Light the candle Turn lights out (Stats by George Barna) I. Los Angeles School District A. They practice five ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Bad Ministry

    Contributed by Dana Carpenter Jr. on Dec 29, 2000
    based on 87 ratings
     | 2,862 views

    The Song of Solomon contains much allegory related to the church today -- this sermon deals with condemnation of others.

    INTRODUCTION. A. We are going to be examining a scripture from the Song of Solomon, looking at its meaning and its implications for the church today. B. In the Song of Solomon, the Shulamite girl is representative of the Bride of Christ, or in this and several other instances in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon On The Mount Lesson 30

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    Lesson 30

    We now come to a section of the Sermon on the Mount that has often been greatly misunderstood and misapplied. The purpose of this lesson is to try and come to some understanding of what Jesus actually meant when He said, "Judge not, that ye be not judged." I. A CONDEMNING SPIRIT REBUKED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Have Decided

    Contributed by Dan Bentz on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 63 ratings
     | 5,686 views

    Daily we are being asked to make life decisions. But what kind are we making?

    I Have Decided 1 John 2:6 Introduction – Have any of you made any life decisions today? Maybe not. Have you ever thought about how profound a statement it is when someone comes to you and says, “I have decided…” About six weeks ago Chris came into our bedroom and said that he had decided to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What A Difference Easter Makes

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 412 ratings
     | 16,617 views

    Easter should make a difference in your enthusiam, your endurance, your evangelism, your everyday living, and in your enemies.

    “WHAT A DIFFERENCE EASTER MAKES” Acts 10:39-43 In 1957, a song, entitled ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’ sold more than two million copies. When I think of of that song title, I realized that could apply to many dates and events. But the greatest day in history was the day that Jesus Christ came ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Weeds In The Kingdom - Part 2

    Contributed by Jason Frazier on Jul 8, 2001
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,958 views

    Why Weeds Succeed?

    TEXT: Matthew 13:24-30 “Weeds in the Kingdom” – Part 2 Why Weeds Succeed In the last message, we talked about what weeds are and why we should control them. Of course, the reason that we discuss weeds in our gardens is to understand part of the Kingdom of God. In this message, we will discuss why ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All On Level Ground

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    The ground is level at the cross and we are all on level ground in Jesus Christ!

    ALL ON LEVEL GROUND Text: James 2:1-10 "A deplorable incident happened in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that in his autobiography that during his student days he was interested in the Bible. Deeply touched by the reading of the Gospels, he seriously considered becoming a convert. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Falling At Jesus' Feet

    Contributed by Hannah Pinkstone on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 14,243 views

    How do you react when you see someone great? We are going to look at the reactions of two people when they recognised Jesus for who he is. Mark 5v 21 onwards.

    How do you react when you recognise someone great? Not everyone recognises a great person. We are going to look at the reactions of two people when they recognised Jesus for who he is. Lets read Mark 5 v 21 onward. They recognised Jesus for who he is. They both came in faith and both fell at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Cesar Delgado avatar

    Christ's Prediction And Peter's Self- Determination

    Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,553 views

    Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by thought, acts and being, men come short.

    CHRIST’S PREDICTION AND PETER’S SELF- DETERMINATION Mark 14:27-31, 53-54, 66-72 Worldwide Church of God Bulawan Prieto Diaz Sorsogon April 8, 2006 Introduction Men are weak and they fail. There is one basic reason for failure conveyed by Scripture: Men are not perfect. By nature, that is, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Brings Us Love

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 4, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,049 views

    This is a sermon for the Second Sunday in Advent based on Matthew 11:28-30 and the appropriate aria and chorus from the same passage in Handle’s MESSIAH.

    Jesus Brings Us Love --Matthew 11:28-30 I think I’ve shared all this with you in the past, but it bears repeating today. I love all types of music. My favorite hymn is Charles Wesley’s “And Can It Be”; my favorite gospel song is Fanny Crosby’s “To God Be the Glory”; my favorite praise and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bill Butsko avatar

    You Are Witnesses

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,000 views

    This is an Explanation of witnessing and how the disciples became witnesses.

    Scripture Reading: Luke 24:36-49 Message: “You Are Witnesses” Text: “You are witnesses of these things” (v. 48) Introduction: What is a witness? This is what the American Heritage Dictionary says: A witness is: a. One who has seen or heard something b. One who furnishes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Larry Brincefield avatar

    Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 55 ratings
     | 11,090 views

    1. Let’s look at the City. 2. Let’s look at the Church.

    Sunday, October 5, 2003 Title: Thyatira Text: Rev. 2:18-29 Introduction 1. Praise the LORD! He hasn’t forgotten His churches! He hasn’t forgotten His people! He is still communicating... He is still seeking a relationship... He is still ministering... He is still disciplining... He is still ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene