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  • Dan Chromy avatar

    Will You Accept This Call?

    Contributed by Dan Chromy on Oct 26, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,483 views

    Since we are made righteous through the gospel, our call to belong to Jesus Christ includes serving the gospel.

    You are called to belong to Jesus Christ. You are called to a life of obedience to God, to a life of serving the gospel of God. How will the call to belong to Jesus Christ affect your life? What will influence your service for the gospel when you experience the salvation that comes from God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Bitten By A Snake

    Contributed by James Childers on Nov 15, 2000
    based on 146 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    Spiritual snakes that take the joy and happiness of serving the Lord away from us when we are bitten by them

    BITTEN BY A SNAKE--NUMBERE 21:1-9 Introduction: Snakes or Serpents are mentioned at least 53 times in the scriptures. Bitten by a snake-what a horrible way to die. It is uncertain as to why these snakes was called "firey." Perhaps it was because of their colors or perhaps it was because of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Journey Of Mary & Joseph Series

    Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,385 views

    How can we deal with the unexpected curves along the journey of life? Mary and Joseph serve as a model for us.

    Introduction… Life is a journey/ an adventure. And as we journey on the road of life we sometimes encounter unexpected curves: · The medical report you didn’t expect · The accident you didn’t see coming · The job being over · Having a baby · Losing a baby · Losing someone without ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What A View!

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    Since, we have a view of God’s rich mercy we are able to serve him with our lives.

    I can still remember the first time I had the courage to take the elevator to the top floor of the Sears Tower. It’s over 1,400 ft. tall and rises up hundreds of stories. The elevator ride to the observation floor is even daunting. There are surveillance cameras everywhere, even before you get to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Dr. Dolittle Series

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,076 views

    Use portion of movie "Dr Dolittle" to illustrate God’s calling us to serve Him, and to minister to the poor.

    Doctor Dolittle A. Preliminaries (Ask before showning movie) 1.He had a gift. What was it? 2. When did he first become aware that he had a gift? (As a child) 3. How did people respond to his gift? They misunderstand, they think he’s crazy Everyone – even those closest to him. 4. So what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man Who Understood A Woman Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,225 views

    Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well serves a classic example of Jesus’ compassion toward all women (and men).

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO The Man Who Understood A Woman John 4:7-26 I knew I was in trouble when my secretary giggled when she saw my sermon title. I know what the guys are thinking, “Oh yeah,…if only.” And the ladies, especially the married ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believers Share (In) God's Blessings

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    EPIPHANY 2(B) - Belivers share (in) God’s blessings by freely preaching and being freed to serve.

    BELIEVERS SHARE (IN) GOD’S BLESSINGS (Outline) 1 CORINTHIANS 9:16-23 - January 16, 2005 - EPIPHANY 2 INTRO: People, in general, like to share. Believers love to share. God has shown us his divine bless-ings – physical and spiritual – that we may show them and share them with others. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Charles McCall avatar

    Leave Your Graveyard Clothes In The Graveyard

    Contributed by Charles Mccall on May 2, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 18,416 views

    What has you all wrapped and entangled up to the point that you can’t follow or serve the Lord?

    John 19:38-42 John 20:1-10 Topic: Leaving your graveyard clothes in the graveyard In these passage of scriptures, we read about Mary Magdalene, and the other women going to the sepulcher to anoint the body of Jesus Christ. About 3 days earlier, Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Method Of A Historian Series

    Contributed by Jeff Foster on May 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    This sermon serves as introduction to Luke-Acts. It is an expository treatment of Luke 1.1-4 and addresses the reliability of the gospel.

    The Method of a Historian Luke 1.1-4 Jeff Foster (Cortez, Colorado) In the Alamo hangs a portrait of a man who had not even been born when the battle of the Alamo was fought. This inscription is posted under the portrait: "James Butler BonhamCno portrait of him exists. This portrait is of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christ Is Our Cornerstone

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,144 views

    Easter 5(A) - Christ is our Cornerstone. On Him alone we build and for Him above we serve.

    CHRIST IS OUR CORNERSTONE (Outline) May 6, 2007 - EASTER 5 - 1 Peter 2:4-10 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: A solid foundation is absolutely essential for the building to stand. The cornerstone is positively critical for the rest of the building to be square and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Smith avatar

    I Want You To Know Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on May 14, 2007
     | 2,774 views

    Paul wanted the church to know, then and now, that if we remain in Christ, our trials will actually serve to "Advance the "Gospel".

    INTRODUCTION A. Series of Phlippians 1. Book of Joy but misleading and should be “Joy Amidst Trial” 2. Paul (Acts 16.16) after expelling a demon spirit from a slave girl who made her masters money from her ability as a fortune teller, was arrested. a. Owners accused him of inciting a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    What Is The Church?

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,958 views

    This was a sermon i preached 4 years back when i began serving at a new place of service as pastor.

    1. We are called to be a confessing Church. V. 18, Jesus says it is “My Church” - My college BSU director would often correct our BSU President when he would say something about "My church"...he told him that it wasn’t "his church", it was Jesus’ church and He allowed him to serve there. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    Re-Establishment Of The Kingdom Of God On The Earth, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    Jesus re-established God’s kingdom on this earth. What an awesome priveledge to be able to rule and serve in this kingdom.

    Kingdom Life Re-establishment of the kingdom of our father’s rule on earth Review 1. "…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." (John 10:10) The literal Greek rendering of “more abundantly” is - That they might have it excessively, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • James May avatar

    Singing Mountains And Clapping Trees

    Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,617 views

    Serving the Lord brings the blessings of God. Satan is looking for another "Sucker", do don’t be one of them.

    Singing Mountains and Clapping Trees By Pastor Jim May What a world we live in! If there was ever a time that could be compared to the days of Noah, today is that time. People are running back and forth across the land, covering the entire face of the earth like ants on an anthill. We are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Owens avatar

    Showing No Favoritism Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,914 views

    The church must be the one place in the world where the things which serve to classify and separate people must not be allowed.

    Introduction: A. I read a story about what happened at a church one Sunday morning. 1. As the congregation began to arrive they found a dirty, old vagrant lying beside the church’s front door. 2. Some looked at him and said how awful that someone looking like that is lying outside our beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ