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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Bandages Of Love"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,685 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to show compassion for their neighbors.

    “Bandages of Love” Luke 10:25-37 (NIV) 26 February 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Instructor Training Course Demonstration San Antonio, Texas BIG IDEA: Christians should be compassionate to their neighbors. References: Luke 10:25-37 (NIV); Romans 15:1-2 KJV - (We then that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Kingdom Is For Thirsty People Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,231 views

    A look at the kingdom message for sinners, i.e. non-religious people

    Introduction Kingdom = God’s Rule, God’s will being done on earth as it is in heaven, God’s Shalom, it is God’s dreams being realised for the world, Jesus says this kingdom rule is available now through me, so change and believe it, be part of it. A fresh start was needed he said to Nicodemus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Jesus, I've Gotta Have More

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 14,506 views

    Only Jesus satisfies the Soul. Looking at people who realized that nothing else matters but you Lord.

    Intro: my Mom’s motto was never leave the table hungry and we never did. But sometimes when I went to friends homes they gave out enough to feed a bird. So many times I would come home and raid the refrigerator because I was starving. In life there are times that you just gotta have more. Today, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Middle Of The Road

    Contributed by James Lowe on Mar 8, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 12,857 views

    Don’t be a middle of the road christian

    The middle of the road Revelation 3: 14-16 When you hear the term, “middle of the road”, what do you think of? If you are thinking politics you would say the “middle of the road” means someone who is neither liberal nor conservative. If you are thinking religion you would say the “middle of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Russell avatar

    I Want To Follow Jesus

    Contributed by John Russell on Dec 7, 2006
     | 4,289 views

    What does it mean to "follow Jesus"? This evangelistic message helps explain in real terms what exactly we are called to do.

    I WANT TO FOLLOW JESUS (Luke 18.18-30) Introduction Ask the average person on the street, or some of the people you know "are you a Christian?", they would probably answer, "of course". They would say that be-cause they aren’t atheist, Jewish, Islam, or Bhuddist. Ask the same person how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where Are You In The Pageant?

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,263 views

    This is a short sermon preached after our Kids Pageant asking the question: which part would you play in the pageant?

    (This was a short message preached at the end of our children’s Christmas pageant.) For many people Christmas isn’t here until they’ve seen the Kid’s Christmas Pageant. There’s something about the innocence of Children that makes the story come alive and we saw that this morning. I that what ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be "In Christ"?

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 21, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,974 views

    This sermon seeks to contrast the difference in the persons life who is "in Christ" as opposed to one who is "in Adam" from the perspective of The Exchanged Life.

    In those four verses what phrase is referred to three times? It’s the phrase “in Christ” or “in Him” meaning Christ. So my question and the subject of this sermon is: “What does it mean to be in Christ?” For a couple of weeks now, I’ve talked about what it means to be “in Adam.” In fact, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pushing For Purity

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Dec 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,634 views

    Recently, my wife and I moved into a new condo. But as I began work on our new home, I began to see a formula for pushing for purification in our own life.

    Purify Proverbs 4:25-27 Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you. Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm. Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. The definition of purify: pur-i-fy: a : to clear from material ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Be Prepaired

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,427 views

    Some people are prepaired for Christmas in an automatic sence and others never seem to be ready.

    Be Prepared Luke 21:25-36 Be prepared, the Boy Scout motto. When I was a scout, I took that motto seriously. It paid off several times. The time Doug Pine smacked into a pine tree and cut his eye. (coincidence not really, his life was full of unfortunate coincidences) I was right on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Bruce Willis avatar

    A New Truth Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,847 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of four entitled "Our Identity In Christ" which seeks to introduce persons to the importance of the idea of identity from the perspective of "The Exchanged Life."

    Today I want to share with you “A New Truth” that God began teaching me in 2003 about living the Christian life after 26 years of trying to live it with God’s help. Of course, I have come to realize that trying to live the Christian life even with God’s help is doing it in the flesh. God never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I've Seen The Light!

    Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,030 views

    God and the devil are NOT equals battling it out for the souls of men.

    I’ve Seen the Light! The electromagnetic spectrum is made up of radio waves, microwaves, infrared and ultra violet light, x-rays, gamma-rays and visible light. What we see with our eyes is a very small part, less than 10 percent, of the electromagnetic spectrum. There is a whole lot more flying ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    This Old House Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,861 views

    This is the third sermon on the Methodist General Rules "By attending on the ordinances of God.

    On shows like PBS’s "This Old House", or "Trading Spaces" and with someone like Bob Vela as the host, we often see the renovation of old houses. Houses that are in need of repair; houses that are in need of being modernized; houses that just over time haven’t been given the attention that they ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Carl Benge avatar

    I Press On Toward The Goal For The Prize

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,831 views

    Pressing on toward perfecting Grace in Christ

    Each day of our Christian lives we are in a race, once we have accepted Christ as our Lord and Savior, we begin the process of growing as followers of Christ towards perfection. Through the commitment of spiritual discipleship we spend time in daily prayer, study the scripture, as well as have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William Akehurst avatar

    Open Wide

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,044 views

    OPEN WIDE. We must open and give our all to God, so that we can receive the full blessing He has to offer us. This message will leave your MOUTH WIDE OPEN!

    OPEN WIDE by William K. Akehurst Psalm 81:1-16 Open Wide. We must open and give our all to God, so that we can receive the full blessing He has to offer us. This message will leave your MOUTH WIDE OPEN! Scriptures Referenced Psalm 81:10 (Key Verse) Exodus 34:14 1 Corinthians 8:5-6 2 Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Tabitha, Get Up" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,006 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome the spiritual handicaps.

    Acts 9:36-43 (MSG) 29 April 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: Whenever Prayer and the Power of God’s Word is present, there is new life to overcome spiritual handicaps. References: Colossians 3:12-15 (ESV); Acts 12:1-19 (James Killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal