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  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Second Chances Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on May 31, 2002
    based on 50 ratings
     | 11,410 views

    Jesus gives us a second chance, but this forgiveness that is free of cost is not free of responsibility.

    Second Chances by Maynard Pittendreigh John 8:1-18 1 But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. 3 The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lost Luxury's Lament

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 23, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,798 views

    Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. A loss of luxury produces lamentation in her constituents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? A lament of the economically dependent is for a LOSS OF...

    LOST LUXURY’S LAMENT—Revelation 18:9-19 Babylon’s fall will incite lamentation on the part of her dependents. Lost luxury produces lamentation in her economic dependents. What lamentations come to those who are economically dependent? 3 lamentations of the economically dependent. 1—A lament of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sand Castles Kastilyong Buhangin

    Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on Oct 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,373 views

    “Dalawang builders, architects at dalawa ding castillo. Marami silang pagkakapareho—Nakikita ang walang say-say tapos ay pinapaganda. Pareho sila ay walang kapaguran, masipag at matiyaga. Pareho sila ay determinado at sa huli parehong Kastillyo ay bab

    Mataas na araw. Mainit ang panahon. Sa maalat na dagat. Humahampas ang alon. Isang paslit na lalaki ay nasa tabing dagat. Nakaluhod at nag-iipon ng buhangin, dala niya ay ang plastic nap ala at hinuhukay ang buhangin habang inilalagay sa pulang timba. Tapos ay itinatambak sa kanyang ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake?! (A Sermon On Luke 14:25-33)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,854 views

    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most.

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Truth That Transforms Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,236 views

    34th in a series from Ephesians. Jesus is the truth who transforms our lives.

    Marilyn Monroe was once reportedly asked if she adhered to a faith. Her answer: “I believe in everything – a little” So I guess that we shouldn’t be surprised to learn that in the last Barna Group survey that asked people about absolute truth, only 22% of the participants agreed that “there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Olympians Remember The Witnesses Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,093 views

    Spiritual Olympians, with a "go for the goal" mindset, remember the witnesses.

    Title: Olympians Remember the Witnesses Text: Hebrews 12:1 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, remember the witnesses. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal is based on Hebrews 12:1-13. The series is designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Hating Your Family For Jesus' Sake!?

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 26, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,085 views

    How can we hate our parents, partners and children? It has to be the most offensive exhortation Jesus ever gave - telling us that we have to hate the ones we love th most...

    As soon as I noticed that our Gospel reading today was the one that begins by telling us that we’ve got to ’hate our mothers and fathers’, I decided then and there to give my sermon today on Paul’s Letter to Philemon! No, as much as I’d like to do that, I feel I have to stick with "hate your ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Heart Of A Mother

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 10, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 17,887 views

    A real Mother shows true devotion to her children.

    The Heart of a Mother Text: 1 Kings 3:16-28 Introduction 1. Today we celebrate the gift of Motherhood. Mothers do many great things for us. a. Mothers teach us about foresight: "Make sure you wear clean underwear in case you’re in an accident." b. Mothers teach us about logic: "If you fall ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Filling A Vacuum

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 22, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,720 views

    A Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter

    7th Sunday of Easter John 17:6-19 "Filling A Vacuum" 6* “I have manifested thy name to the men whom thou gavest me out of the world; thine they were, and thou gavest them to me, and they have kept thy word. 7* Now they know that everything that thou hast given me is from thee; 8* for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    After

    Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 130 ratings
     | 66,428 views

    Fear, forgiveness and faith AFTER the crucifixion of Christ.

    Your best friend just got murdered - executed, in fact. You could have helped him escape, but you ran instead. You’re angry and disappointed, not only in yourself, but in your friend. He said he could handle it. He said he was big enough to avoid it. He said he was God. Or at least, that’s what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Adams avatar

    Is It Practical To Know Jesus Is Coming?

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Nov 11, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    This is my attempt at an inductive-style sermon dealing with the coming of Christ.

    ILLUS: I have a friend that I respect a lot. Just this last week, he told me that he’s coming to see me. He says he’s coming soon! -This is a person of high status, so I want to do my best to be ready for him, so I asked, “When are you coming? What day” - He said , “I can’t tell you that. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Really Want To Be Changed Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 250 ratings
     | 79,664 views

    # 14 in series. I think we all recognize within ourselves the need for change. Yet we also recognized that the change we need is often hard to achieve.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 14 “Do You Really Want To Be Changed?” John 5:1-9, 14 Sir Isaac Newton’s “First Law of Motion” states “Everything continues in a state of rest unless it is compelled ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I Doubt It" Series

    Contributed by Greg Baskerville on Mar 29, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,649 views

    Thomas had doubts about the Ressurection of our Lord and Savior. This is my attempt to explain why doubting and questioning our faith is normal and can make us better Christians in the end.

    “I Doubt It” Years ago, back in my single days, my friends and I would play poker once a week. Unlike the current fad for playing the poker variation know as “Texas Hold-Em” we played all sorts of poker games commonly referred to as “Dealer’s Choice”. There were times when we would have impromptu ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Secret Of Contentment

    Contributed by Mark Hensley on Mar 13, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    The Apostle Paul will help us to understand the secret of contentment it’s not found in a fountain that provides perpetual youth, or being 18 again or in money or success… but in the Lord!

    Southern Hills Baptist Church March 16th 2003 “The secret of contentment” Philippians 4:10-13 By Pastor Mark Hensley 10I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11I am not saying this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Fruitful Advantage Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,239 views

    This is the final in a series exploring the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, and the "advantage" Jesus said He would be leaving with us. This message explores the fruit of the Spirit.

    (For this sermon, a very large bowl of fruit was placed front and center on the stage. Large enough that it was noticed immediately when people came in for worship. It was utilized as an ’active’ prop during the message.) The words of John 16 should be familiar to you by now. Jesus is sharing ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan