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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Doing It Right Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 7, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,577 views

    Holy Communion is meant to bring us closer to God and to each other, and not separate us.

    1 Corinthians 11:17-34 “Doing It Right” INTRODUCTION Do you remember the school days of “Lunch Box Envy”? I do. My mother firmly believed that all school lunches should be packed in an ordinary brown paper bag. Metal lunch boxes with Roy Rogers, Sky King, Buck Rogers or Mighty Mouse were out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Pursued Us

    Contributed by Diana Ball on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,468 views

    A message of how a loving God made Himself smaller for us, so that we could grow larger in Him through Jesus Christ.

    I heard the story once of a great Cherokee wood carver. He took logs and sat them on a stump outside his back door and sat in front of that log sometimes for hours just staring at it. Finally, he would pick up his carving tools and start carving the most beautiful of things out of the wood. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Complacency Of The Manger

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,367 views

    We can get complacent when driving the same route every day and become oblivious to the dangers - and Christians can become so used to the manger we get complacent with the meaning of it.

    I heard the story once of a great Cherokee wood carver. He took logs and sat them on a stump outside his back door and sat in front of that log sometimes for hours just staring at it. Finally, he would pick up his carving tools and start carving the most beautiful of things out of the wood. He ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    "Were Can I Find The Intelligent Designer?”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 21, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,417 views

    I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas.Christmas is the celebration of the entrance of the “Intelligent Designer” of the Universe.

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve–Matthew 1:20b-21 Redeemer “Were Can I Find the Intelligent Designer?” I love Christmas. But this is a difficult, unexpected kind of Christmas. Families have had to make adjustments. Churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Christmas Eve "Intelligent Designer Discovered”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 19, 2023
     | 1,050 views

    “Intelligent Designer Discovered” In the Cradle & On the Cross

    In Jesus Holy Name December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve–Luke 2:9a,10-12 Redeemer “Intelligent Designer Discovered” In the Cradle & On the Cross On this Christmas Eve we celebrate the birth of the “Intelligent Designer”, the “Logos” of the Universe. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Jesus Loves Me? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 31,638 views

    This is one of the most difficult passages in the Gospels because it seems to portray a harsh, callous and uncaring Jesus. But it’s not. Find out why.

    OPEN: In 1948, Harry Truman authorized an expenditure of $10,000 to have a balcony installed on the south side of the second floor of the White House. He’d barely gotten around to enjoying it when he became the first president since James Madison to evacuate the White House out of fear for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Peace Through Obedience To The Word

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,358 views

    If most people haven’t read God’s word, they aren’t seeing Christ’s command, and there’s nothing in their hearts for the Holy Spirit to help them understand. So the peace that Jesus promises us is lost for the lack of trying.

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Jesus says that those who love him will keep his word; and those who don’t love him won’t keep it. Those who keep his word will be filled with the Holy Spirit, who will teach us and guide us according to the will of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "the Claim Of Jesus....i Am"

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 18, 2019
     | 3,020 views

    Trinity Sunday. Several quotes from Philip Yancy's book. "The Jesus I Never Knew"

    In Jesus Holy Name June 16, 2019 Text John 8:12-13a Redeemer Trinity Sunday “The Claim of Jesus… ‘I Am!’” “Things aren’t always what they seem”. Even Jesus isn’t always what He seems. Ask the average Joe or Jane to describe the Savior and they will come up with a most interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Worship

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 6, 2018
     | 8,443 views

    Of the three gifts the Magi brought to Jesus, Frankincense represented worship

    A friend sent me a note that I originally sent out to the church more than 7 years ago. It reminded me of some things that deal directly with worship, trust and discipleship. It centers around an old dog – Chewy Lately I have been learning some neat lessons from our dog Chewy, who many of you have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Babies Make Us Better Christains"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 12, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,094 views

    Babies cause to be better people.

    Babies Make Us Better Christians Matthew 1:18-25 preached at Carr Christmas 2017 Bret Harte tells a story of how a baby came to a mining camp and transformed that camp. Poor women with a questionable reputation, the only woman in the camp, died. She left behind a small baby and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Making Lemonade From Lemons Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on May 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,537 views

    Life sometimes gives us lemons, Paul teaches us how to make lemonade from lives lemons.

    This morning we continue our study of Philippians. Last week we studied Philippians 1:1-10. Here we discovered a man who had every reason not to be happy, but yet he was filled with joy. Over 18 times in this short four chapter book Paul talks about rejoicing or joy. Last week we observed that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Nichols avatar

    Jeremiah's Temple Sermon

    Contributed by John Nichols on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 50 ratings
     | 32,114 views

    Worship is not about appearing, it is an active, lively part of the complete sacrifice God desires from all who claim to be His.

    Jeremiah’s Temple Sermon Jeremiah 7 Jeremiah wanted to know why…The temple in the Old Testament was characterized by beauty on the outside and on the inside. The temple had pure bronze columns, golden incense altars and lamp stands, wooden cherubim, each ten feet tall with outstretched wings. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Monica avatar

    66 Gospels | Genesis Series

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 18, 2015
     | 7,105 views

    The Gospel in all of Scripture.

    66 Gospels | Genesis Genesis 3:1-21 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Perryman avatar

    The Giant Of Religion Series

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 5, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,198 views

    Today we are going to look at a very cruel giant, the giant of religion

    INTRO: A young girl became a Christian in an exciting revival at her church and was baptized the closing Sunday morning. That afternoon she ran through the house singing and dancing. Her sour grandfather rebuked her with these words, “You ought to be ashamed of yourself. You just joined the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gift Or Stick!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 19, 2013
     | 1,861 views

    The flaming sword is reserved for stubborn sinners!

    GIFT OR STICK! Genesis 3:24’So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.’ The noise my school kids make was just horrendous and unbearable! We threatened, punished, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal