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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Do We Ask Less From God Than He’s Willing To Give?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 12, 2013
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     | 5,334 views

    This message looks at the healing of the paralytic and asks why we settle for less than God's best when we ask from God. It then looks at four examples of how we do similar things today.

    - We want to begin with something that stands out early in the story: the fact that they obviously come for physical healing, but Jesus responds to the man by saying that his sins are forgiven. - Why would Jesus do that? Was He unaware of what they’d come for? (Obviously not.) Was He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace Be With You

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Mar 16, 2013
     | 24,598 views

    What is peace, why do we need it, how does God's peace differ

    Peace be with you 15 April 2012 at Christ Church Billericay John 20:19-22 Introduction The theme this morning is “Peace be with you”. I suppose you can see that the disciples needed God's peace, they had locked themselves away because they were frightened that the Jewish authorities ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Courage Under Fire Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 18, 2013
     | 5,965 views

    The work on the wall is nearly done, so we see their four acts of desperation to defeat God’s work: 1. Assassination plot (1-4); 2. Scandalous rumor (5-7); 3. Trap to violate the Temple (10-14); 4. Threat letters (15-19)...and truth to follow when we fac

    Our public schools have been dealing with the serious problem of bullying. Bullies are nothing new; we see examples of them in the Book of Nehemiah. As Nehemiah gets closer to completing the work on the wall of Jerusalem, the pressure and intimidation intensifies. The work was nearly done; all ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Don't Murder; Don't Even Think About It. Series

    Contributed by James Dorman on May 3, 2017
     | 4,378 views

    A study on the 6th commandment forbidding murder and Jesus' expansion to include anger in our hearts.

    Exodus 20:13 & Matthew 5:21-26 INTRO: AG: There is a famous quote about the Bible that says: “It’s not the parts of the Bible I do not understand that worry me, it’s the parts I do understand but do not want to do.” TS: Jesus set a pattern in Sermon on the mount as He restates some of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reversing Curses Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 15, 2018
     | 9,362 views

    Sermon deals with 2 types of curses people can find themselves in. One is a spiritual curse that comes as a result of iniquity. The other is basically when bad things happen to good people and they are suffering through no fault of their own.

    REVERSING CURSES 2 Kings 8:1-6 * Have you ever felt that, because of your past mistakes, that you are living under a curse? * Or maybe you feel that you have suffered for many years for something that wasn’t your fault? Something that was totally out of your control. Life has hit you really ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Vultures And Hummingbirds

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Aug 31, 2018
     | 5,159 views

    You always find what you are looking for; therefore, be careful what you look for.

    Two birds fly over our nation’s deserts: One is the hummingbird and the other is the vulture. Vultures find the rotting meat of the desert, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. Hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Putting On The Belt Of Truth Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 16, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,254 views

    We have spent the last few weeks becoming “Battle ready” and we have seen a number of reasons why we need to be ready for the ambush of the enemy.

    “Battle Ready, Putting on the Belt of Truth” Eph 6:13,14a We have spent the last few weeks becoming “Battle ready” and we have seen a number of reasons why we need to be ready for the ambush of the enemy. Today we have finally made it to the point where we begin to apply the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Serve As Jesus Served Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017
     | 10,679 views

    Jesus shows us sacrificial and eternal love on Maundy Thursday

    TO SERVE AS JESUS SERVED John 13:1-17, 31-35 On the evening before He died, Jesus was aware of the shame and agony that awaited him. This night on which Jesus shared Passover with His friends, has come to be marked by the Christian world as ‘Mandatum/Mandate’, or ‘Maundy Thursday’ because Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    An Invitation Requires Truth Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 13, 2016
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     | 4,993 views

    Inviting others means that we must be willing to tell them the truth. If we aren't willing to tell them about Jesus, how can we ever invite them to experience all that He has for them?

    An Invitation Requires Truth Acts 16:25-34 Invitations, Part 6 Introduction - It is important that you and I understand the power of an invitation -- Whether it’s an invitation to a ballgame, to a BBQ, or even to church -- Everything we do starts with an invitation to be a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Showing Through Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 25, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,804 views

    We often talk of the qualities or qualifications of elders from 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1. However, there is a more basic qualification -- the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5.16-25). The presence of the Spirit of God is crucial to the life of God's leader.

    1. God Showing Through A little girl on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?" The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that's true," the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Labor Pains

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,129 views

    A sermon on job satisfaction. Do you have a dead-end "job" or a holy "vocation"? Work worthy of your calling.

    I’d like to read to you a workplace memo on the subject of “Absenteeism”… “The frequent absences by personnel have been brought to the attention of the company executives, and the following changes will be in effect immediately: -Sickness: There is no excuse. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Mothers Influence Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 2, 2016
     | 12,600 views

    A sermon for Mothers Day in which we realize the powerful influence for good that mothers can have on their children.

    1. One man described his mother's influence in his life: * My mother taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come of the carpet." * My mother taught me LOGIC: "Because I said so, that's why." * My mother taught me CONTORTIONISM: "Will you look at the dirt on the back of your neck!" * My ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Swine Flew

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 4,342 views

    This is a sermon based on the Garasean Demoniac. What demons are we tolerating?

    Luke 8:26-39 26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee. 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, he was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but had lived in the tombs. 28 When he saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Three Lessons From A Professional Ddr Player

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,468 views

    Brief lessons to a youth group from a world-record holding Dance Dance Revolution player. (1) Your life should be completely lived in service to God; (2) Develop your talents, but not for your own glory, (3) Follow God’s Calling on your life.

    Three Lessons from a Professional DDR Player Sterling C. Franklin (known by many as ‘ DJ Sterf ’ or ’ The Dancing Preacher ’) Originally given at Libertyville Covenant Church, 2007 - Libertyville, IL Basic outline: Lesson 1: Your life should be completely lived in service to God. Lesson 2: Develop ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Gospel Of Peace

    Contributed by Bob Coulter on Sep 28, 2011
     | 4,471 views

    God offers PEACE (through Jesus Christ) to world right here, right now!

    Luke 2:9-14 says, “the angel of the Lord said unto them, behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born a Savior, which is Christ the Lord…there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God ...read more

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    Denomination: *other