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  • David Smith avatar

    He Is Not Here! (So Where Is He?) (A Sermon On Matthew 28:1-10)

    Contributed by David Smith on Apr 25, 2008
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    Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sa

    If you’ve ever been to our Anglican seminary - Moore College in Newtown - you may have also visited its unusual chapel, known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, rather than how it was paid for). Now, when people set up a church building, they tend to design it with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "He Lifts Me Up"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 5, 2010
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    The Christian life does not end when we say, "Yes."

    John 21:1-19 “He Lifts Me Up” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN As you know, we lost a dear saint this past week—Emmett Hart. About 6 weeks ago or so, and I think it was the last Sunday Emmett was able to make it to church... …a seemingly healthy ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    I Am Having An Affair With Jesus!

    Contributed by Alan Shulver on Jan 5, 2012
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    How to have an affair of the heart with Jesus

    You say you Love Jesus, but are you having an affair with him? Is the love you have for Jesus one of reverence or do you know him so personally that you can say that you are having an affair with him? Chances are if you are at least 20 years old you have experienced an AFFIAR OF THE HEART. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Jesus Be Your Pace Car!

    Contributed by Alan Shulver on Jan 9, 2012
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    We are all in a hurry and dont know why, slow down and stay in control!

    Galatians 5:7 you were running a good race. Who cut in on you to keep you from obeying the truth? Are you living a NASCAR type of life? Racing might seem simple and just a matter of taking a left turn, then taking a left turn, then taking another left turn. To the novice it may seem like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Titanic Warning?

    Contributed by Casey Sabella on Apr 6, 2012
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    Four captains played significant roles in the tragedy which unfolded that fateful night. Each modeled a leadership style thatmspeaksmvolumesmto the church today.

    Titanic Warning? On April 15th, we pause to reflect on an event which happened one hundred years ago...the sinking of the Titanic. This ship, and the stories that surround it have fascinated people throughout the world ever since that fateful night. Thousands of books have been written and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Wise As Serpents

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 30, 2012
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    Jesus challenged us to be as wise as serpents. In this message we will learn from the attacks on the Jews in the book of Nehemiah, and use it as inspiration to aggressively go after the lost.

    Wise as Serpents In our messages so far in the book of Nehemiah we have been talking about the building of walls to keep the enemy out. Today we are going to switch places with the enemy and talk about how to take down walls or overcome them. I think we can learn some things from the enemy of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Homily At My Step-Father's Funeral

    Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 23, 2011
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    The homily I preached at my step-father's funeral.

    R. Joseph Owles Layton’s Funeral Home June 2004 An aged and bitter Mark Twain wrote shortly before his death: A myriad of men are born; they labor and sweat and struggle;……they squabble and scold and fight; they scramble for little mean advantages over each other; age creeps ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Follow The Leader

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012
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    To be a great leader you must first become a great follower.

    Follow the Leader” John 12:20-26 It was John Maxwell who gave us this very simple definition of what a leader is. He said a leader is someone who has followers. And here is the way he puts it…if you believe you are a leader and you turn around and no one is following you, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Said, "Love One Another." But... How Are We To Do That?

    Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 25, 2014
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    Jesus told us to love one another. We can do this in many different ways, through quality time, words of affirmation, giving of gifts, acts of service, and physical touch.

    JESUS SAID: “LOVE ONE ANOTHER” – BUT… HOW DO WE DO THAT? OPENING TEXT: Jesus said: “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Covenant That The Lord Had Made With Us Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 22, 2014
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    To show that the new covenant included the writings of the WORDS into our minds and hearts.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's WORDS in your heart and mind? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the new covenant included the writings of the WORDS into our minds and hearts. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:16 (Amplified Bible) 10:16 This is the agreement (testament, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Gate

    Contributed by Susan Babb, Osl on May 27, 2014
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    Jesus is the Shepherd who is the gate for the sheep to find life abundantly.

    I am the Gate John 10:1-10 I. Intro. A. story of a spy captured and sentenced to death by a general in the Persian army. 1. general had the strange custom of giving condemned criminals a choice a. the firing squad and ’the big, black door." b. spy to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Nothing Else Works ... Or Everything Else Fails

    Contributed by Steven G. Thompson on Jun 10, 2014
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    The "woman with the issue" of blood spent all that she had and was none the better, but grew worse. She now needs to know what to do when all else fails...press!!!! There indeed is a blessing in the pressing.

    Mark 5:25-27 When everything else Fails … or When Nothings Else Works… Have you ever had one of those “throw in the towel” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crumbs Under The Table

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 15, 2014
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    Whay did Jesus seem to treat this woman so roughly?

    The Crumbs Under the Table Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction This passage about the Canaanite woman and the way Jesus seems to treat her has been the source of many a discussion. Some are even offended at Jesus over this. Others try to smooth over what Jesus said and try to make it easier to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Smyrna: Pain That Words Cannot Express Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
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    This is the third message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Smyrna. The message examines the extreme circumstances and poverty that the church at Smy

    It has been said that love is a universal language. The same has been said of music. However, I believe that the same could be said of suffering. Each of these speaks a language that can only be heard in depths of our hearts. Only in our hearts can we find the language of unexplainable misery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Willyou Have This Man/Woman? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013
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     | 5,360 views

    Jesus used many parts of the Jewish wedding in symbolism of the Christian Life. In this message we look at the words Jesus used in the institution of the Lord's supper in light of the Jewish Marriage proposal.

    “WILL HOU HAVE THIS MAN / WOMAN?” Dorn Ridge, May 30, 2010 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Probably many here will be to a wedding sometime this year. 2.) Most of us attend one or more weddings each year. 3.) As we go to a wedding ceremony there is usually what is referred to as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ