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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Long Night's Journey Into Day

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 106 ratings
     | 9,883 views

    Funeral message for Mr. Wadell Wilkins, who had been comatose for years, following an apparent reaction to an anesthetic administered for orthopedic surgery

    A LONG NIGHT’S JOURNEY INTO DAY Numbers 9:15-23 When our children were small, our family would take trips back home to Kentucky. We discovered that a six hundred mile journey was better if we traveled at night. We would pack our bags, make a big thermos of coffee for me, and set out in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Acceptable Motives For Ministry

    Contributed by Scott Cox on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 147 ratings
     | 11,201 views

    INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God.

    INTRODUCTION: This morning I want to talk to you about motives, particualarly motives for serving God. Many people serve God but not all for the same reasons. We know that there are definitely some reasons for serving God that are unacceptable. Jesus made it clear that striving for position and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "A Psalm Of Christian Unity"

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 49,642 views

    A sermon on Christian unity based on Psalm 133.

    A father had a family of quarreling sons. One day he called his sons before him and, picking out the strongest of them, handed him a stick. “Snap it,” he said. The son did so with a gesture of contempt. The man handed him two sticks. “Snap them,” he said. Again the son did so. The old man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fulfilled Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Elmer on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,541 views

    Fulfillment In Life Will Only Come When You “Draw Nigh To God” Through The Lord Jesus Christ & Experience The Power Of His Endless Life!

    Introduction: 1. Have You Ever Heard Of Living “The Fulfilled Life?” We Probably Have All Heard Of It – Since Just About Everyone Wants It! But What Makes Someone’s Life “Fulfilled”? It All Depends On Your Individual Goals & Desires In Life! Who Do You Think Lives A “Fulfilled Life?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sometimes We Think We Know Better Than The Lord

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 18, 2009
    based on 49 ratings
     | 22,127 views

    A sermon on the Cross-centered life.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Sometimes We Think WE Know Better Than The Lord” by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org History is filled with examples of women and men who, by throwing away their lives, gained life eternal. Late in the 4th Century there was a certain monk ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Manner Of Love

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 2, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,838 views

    I Corinthians 13 is often used as a text in weddings, quoted in Valentine’s Day cards and applied to the love between a man and a woman. However, this passage of Scripture is primarily is speaking of how love is to be demonstrated within the church betwee

    THE MANNER OF LOVE I CORINTHIANS 13 INTRODUCTION: I Corinthians 13 is often used as a text in weddings, quoted in Valentine’s Day cards and applied to the love between a man and a woman. However, this passage of Scripture is to be understood in light of its context. Paul is writing to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living Beyond Yourself

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,457 views

    The widow of 2 Kings 4 found herself with empty vessels but great opportunity, she just did not know it in the beginning.

    2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. 2 And Elisha said unto her, What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Follow On

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 1, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    Luke 9:57-62 contains three brief snapshots taken as Jesus walked along the road. A few verses earlier we learn that Jesus “STEADFASTLY” set out for Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). He was determined to go there even though He knew what awaited Him. Since He was

    FOLLOW OR NOT Luke 9:57-62 Luke 9:57-62 contains three brief snapshots taken as Jesus walked along the road. A few verses earlier we learn that Jesus “STEADFASTLY” set out for Jerusalem (Luke 9:51). He was determined to go there even though He knew what awaited Him. Since He was the Son of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joseph And The Nativity

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,647 views

    A Christmas Eve sermon emphasizing the untold story of Joseph - in poetry

    Christmas Eve December 24, 2005 Luke 2: 1-20 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and author of life on this planet we call earth, we gather in your presence this holy night to lift ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Freedom

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,943 views

    Sermon series from the book of Galatians. Here’s a brief account of the darkest days in the history of the gospel. By withdrawing from the Gentile believers to fellowship with the Judaizers who held a position he knew was wrong, Peter had in appearance su

    Freedom Galatians 2: 11-21 11 But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. 12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile Christians, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jarring Our Memories

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 24, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,197 views

    We need Thanksgiving to jar our memories

    JARRING OUR MEMORIES PSALM 137:1-4 Jarring our memories Baker/Cup bearer dreams and Joseph "Yet the cup bearer did not remember Joseph but forgot him" 40:23 Pharoah's dream jars cup bearer's memory FORGETFULNESS LED TO THANKLESSNESS Perhaps something has jarred your memory Thanksgiving sale ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Importance Of A Gentle Spirit

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 27, 2010
     | 5,001 views

    Only as we learn to live with a gentle spirit can we realize the completenss of our Christianity.

    The Importance of a Gentle Spirit Matthew 5:5 INTRODUCTION Aristotle was a great Greek thinker and philosopher of the fourth century B. C. For him, the virtues of life were always defined as the mean between an excess and a lack of that virtue. He saw courage as the mean between cowardliness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Your Kingdom Come" Inviting Invasion Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 15, 2011
     | 5,622 views

    We want God's kingdom to come to our hearts to se up his royal reign.

    Do you know how World War II started? Germany invaded Poland. Most people remember that from high school history but do you know why Germany invaded Poland? They were invited to do so. At least that’s what Hitler wanted the world to believe. On the night of August 31st, 1939, a small group of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Jesus Said It: You Must Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    This message examines the meeting between Jesus and Nicodemus.

    What does it mean to be a disciple? Wait a second; let me be a little bolder with my question. Are you a follower of Jesus? I believe that the majority of us would answer that question in a way that affirms that we do indeed follow Jesus. But I still have to ask; are you really a disciple? Is there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Purpose Of Lazarus’ Death Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 97,605 views

    The death of Lazarus gave Jesus the opportunity to reveal Himself as the resurrection and the life. From what I see, there were seven purposes for Lazarus’ death.

    We are going to spend 6 weeks in the 11th chapter of the Gospel of John. There are 6 great lessons that we can learn from Lazarus’ death and Jesus raising him from the dead. The death of Lazarus gave Jesus the opportunity to reveal Himself as the resurrection and the life. From what I see, there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist