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  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Terrifying Jesus Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
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    It is those who know what it is to tremble before Jesus who are those who learn the real peace that he gives.

    Introduction Why do we like to be scared? Why are we fascinated with evil? I mean real evil. Our adventure movies today don’t simply feature good guys battling bad guys; they take on the forces of evil – demons, vampires, spiritual forces of wickedness. Moviemakers do their best, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Waking The Dead Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
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     | 5,721 views

    We can have and must have faith in Jesus because Jesus is Lord over all.

    Introduction What miracle will Jesus do now? He has calmed a storm; he has delivered a man possessed by hundreds of demons; and he has healed a woman suffering from an illness of twelve years, merely by her touching his garment. Indeed, that happened while he was on his way to accomplish another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Freed From Suffering Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
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    Do you understand that that is what Jesus wants to do for you? He wants to heal the disease of your heart that alienates you from his Father and leads you to your eternal death. He wants to make you whole, not just feel better.

    Introduction There was a series of commercials that featured particularly embarrassing moments for individuals, followed by an announcer saying, “Need to get out of town fast?”, and a camera shot of an airplane flying overhead. The main character in our passage this morning (at least for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Satisfying Meal Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,347 views

    Following Jesus is not easy. Sometimes what he expects of us seems too difficult; sometimes it just doesn’t seem to make sense. It is then that we need to obey.

    Introduction You have heard the term Christ-figure. It is a literary term for a character in a story who is like a savior or sacred figure. Those of you who have read John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath might remember Jim Casey, a fallen preacher who helps migrant workers. It is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Good Worship Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 3,579 views

    Good worship springs from the heart and is guided by the Word.

    11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and went to the temple. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the Twelve. Introduction We begin this morning the final section of Mark’s gospel. Chapter 1- 8:26 is the first section, in which Mark presents ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Bad Worship Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012
     | 3,183 views

    What is the difference between good worship and bad worship?

    Introduction What is the difference between good worship and bad worship? In our previous text we considered the elements of good worship that the people, knowingly or unknowingly offered to Jesus. It was good worship from the heart and the head. It was given out of sincere joy and desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hammered Home

    Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 10, 2012
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    This is a Monologue about how God grew John Mark into a mighty effective minister for the Lord

    HAMMERED HOME Acts 15:36-38; II Tim. 4:9-11 [John Mark] Background: 1. Read Scripture 2. Introduce the sermon by stating: “Imagine, if you would, a gathering of Roman believers. The time is A.D.63 or 64. Due to an increase ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ascension

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 9, 2012
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    Jesus knew and suffered due to the reality of sin in the human heart. But when He physically left the earth, His message was not a pessimistic one. Summarizing who he was and what difference this should make for everyone is stated in what is known as the

    Avid readers often will credit this or that writer for luring them into a lifelong love of a genre. For those who love science fiction, it offeres grand, cosmic landscapes on which to project the boundless possibilities of life. Yet for one writer, Ray Bradbury (August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012), who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Touched By Jesus

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 12, 2012
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     | 7,677 views

    Jesus restored the leper, literally one whom society had pushed away, driven away, piled into the dump and forgotten about.

    Touched By Jesus June 3 2012 Mark 1:40-45 Intro: At first he tried to hide it. Perhaps no one would notice. Maybe it would go away. It could be nothing. But instead of shrinking, it grew. His skin started to get blotchy. It broke open, began to ooze puss. The fear that had been ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Question Of Love And Devotion Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
     | 5,854 views

    If you’re trying to DO ministry without the love of Christ in your heart, you’re wasting everyone’s time.

    If you’re trying to DO ministry without the love of Christ in your heart, you’re wasting everyone’s time. Tonight’s passage is one that is specifically for the church and its ministers. It has one great lesson: love is the one basic essential for ministry. Without love, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Amazed At Unbelief

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 7, 2012
     | 3,593 views

    Sermon for Proper 9, Year B

    Mark 6: 1 – 13 / Amazed At Unbelief Intro: When I was first ordained, I lived in Indiana. Each time I returned to Fayette City, I was asked to play the organ and preach. It was interesting to me that more comments were made about my musical ability than my preaching. Several years later, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Crazy?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 14, 2012
     | 4,825 views

    Jesus could do what others could not do.

    Verse 1-5-Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes. And when He had come out of the boat, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, not even with chains, because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do You Fit In

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jul 19, 2012
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     | 17,710 views

    Paul teache in 1 Co 12:12-26 that we are all part of the body of Christ and the body must be Inclusive, and that each part is Important, Interdependent and Interconnect to each other.

    Where Do You Fit In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Intro: In the comic strip Peanuts, Charles Shultz created many memorable characters like Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and many more. One of the cartoons featured Lucy and Linus. It shows Linus sitting around watching TV and Lucy comes in and sits ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity, Jesus Style

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 23, 2012
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     | 13,030 views

    What is a true Christ follower?

    A few years ago I was driving to the Adirondack Mountains where I would spend a week in the Whitney Wilderness area. My canoe was on top of the car, my backpack and other equipment was in the back and I was set for the long trip to upper state New York. Driving that far is a little boring so I ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The One Door Of It All Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,940 views

    As the Good Shepherd, Jesus is the ONE DOOR that brings protection and provisions for the sheep of his pasture.

    1. Candid Camera and Shepherd Story The “Candid Camera” TV show went to an exclusive prep school where all of the students were well above average. The “Candid Camera” people posed as career consultants who were going to advise these brilliant young men concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ