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  • David Lansdown avatar

    Friends In High Places

    Contributed by David Lansdown on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,382 views

    People are looking to the spiritual to find ‘friends in high places’. Elisha had ‘friends in high places’. I would like us to consider those that Elisha had as his ‘friends in high places’ – those known as angels.

    FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES 2 Kings 6:8-23 INTRODUCTION Just a week or two ago I was talking to some friends, who would not by any stretch of the imagination be considered people of high influence, and yet during that conversation I was told of a possible job prospect. They said, ‘Just mention that so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Argument For Worship Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,703 views

    God created His people with a purpose: to worship Him and seek His face.

    An Argument for Worship Text: Exodus 3:7-12 Introduction: What is worship? Have you ever tried to define the word? It’s really not as easy as one might think. • Some equate worship with music. In fact, when a worship leader, during a service, says, "Let’s just take some time now to worship," it ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Feast Of Passover (Pesach) Revealed Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 52 ratings
     | 9,294 views

    Although the Passover is filled with meaning, it’s primary emphasis is Redemption. The New Testament truth that “Christ died for our sins” is demonstrated well in the Passover.

    The Feast of Passover (Pesach) Revealed INTRO 1. People are not as smart as they used to be. 2. Published Saturday, January 29, 2005 Crusade Against Eating Meat Turns Religious By ABBY WEINGARTEN New York Times Regional Newspapers Meat and religious ceremony share a long history, a link so ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Loosing Sight Of The Goal?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,708 views

    How easy is it to loose sight of the goal? I set up a portable basketball goal in the sanctuary to illustrate my point. Mary and Joseph lost Jesus in the midst of doing their religious duties? Stay focused on the goal.

    LOOSING SIGHT OF THE GOAL? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com As I start to preach, I have some men carry a portable basket ball goal into the front of the sanctuary and set it up. We discuss who are we going to trust to take a shot and make a basket and not harm our pretty lights? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Treasure Of A Mother's Heart

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,167 views

    Mother’s day, 2006

    The Treasure of a Mother’s Heart Luke 2:41-52 May 14, 2006 Mother’s Day There are some days that cause preachers all sorts of trouble because of the high expectations surrounding the day. Take for instance today – Mother’s Day. Robert Fulghum (“It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It” New York: ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Lift Every Voice Series

    Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Sep 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,213 views

    Sing to the Lord a new song.

    Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with speech. Air is expelled with the diaphragm as with ordinary breathing, and the pitch is altered with the vocal cords. With the lips closed, this is called humming. A piece of music with a singing part, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Jesus, Showing The Way Through The Darkness

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    Jesus, shows the way through the darkness, keeps us on the true path, shows us our sin and reveals the truth.

    John 8:12, John 9:5, Matthew 5:14 (this sermon is based on a previous sermon of mine “Jesus, the Light of the World”. It has been adjusted and updated to suit the church in Kabul, Afghaninstan) Introduction Leading up to the celebration of Christmas, our cities are filled with festive lights. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Reliving Pentecost: The Commotion Series

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,740 views

    To have the same results from Pentecost we have to begin to talk up the church and Christ again.

    RELIVING PENTECOST: THE COMMOTION THEME: MAKING THE CHURCH SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT. TEXT: ACTS 2:1-13 People need something to talk about. It amazes me how quickly gossip can spread. Rumors in can circulate in hours. People make special calls on cell phones to inform others of gossip. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How A Loving Parent Can Build A Loving Family

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 11, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    By studying the lives of Mary and Joseph we can learn how we can build a loving family.

    How A Loving Parent Builds a Loving Family Luke 2:41-52 We don’t have a lot of information on the home life of Jesus. From the Biblical account of the home of Jesus we know that his parents were loving and caring parents. From birth to 12 Jesus had both parents at home. Sometime between the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Dedication Of The Temple Series

    Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Apr 12, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,155 views

    In life things change and die, cars, people, animals and that can be painful. When that happens we have to let them go and move on. You know churches are the same; some die and need to be released to become only memories. That is what I have to talk to yo

    What God expects of us Part 1---Dedication of the Temple In life things change and die, cars, people, animals and that can be painful. When that happens we have to let them go and move on. You know churches are the same; some die and need to be released to become only memories. That is what I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Sheep Or Not Sheep

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 8, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,391 views

    In our world your are either listening to jesus and responding or we are not. If not we are not sheep.

    Sheep or Not Sheep John 10:22-33 It was close to our Christmas season, when you look at the calendar. The Jews call it Hanukkah, the Festival of light. This festival celebrates the cleansing of the temple in 164 BC. by Judas Maccabeus. He was a Jewish country boy that took Jerusalem back from ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Boy Jesus At The Temple

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on May 14, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,534 views

    Jesus comes as the Son of God so he must be about his Father’s business.

    If you were here last week you’ll remember that we talked about two sets of words that filled out the basic historical record of Jesus birth: two sets of words that told us amazing news about this child who was born 2000 years ago. Jesus was not just a beautiful baby boy. He was the Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    How Far Can You Carry Your Wife?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,263 views

    On this Father’s Day, how far can husbands carry their wives’ interests first and foremost in their hearts?

    How Far Can You Carry Your Wife? Ephesians 5:25-33 June 17, 2007 As I begin the message this morning, I need to come clean with you. I need to be up front and honest. I read in a preaching journal this week about Brian Gray, a pastor in Denver Colorado, who suggested that the Father’s Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Wise Gifts For A Great King

    Contributed by Adrian Pratt on Nov 17, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,517 views

    Reflections on the gifts the Wise Men brought to to Jesus after His birth.

    “WISE GIFTS FOR A GREAT KING” Readings: Matthew 2:1-12 and Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Preached at Fayetteville Presbyterian Church – January 5th 1997 A favorite seasonal hymn for many folk is "We three Kings". Did you ever stop to think about how the gifts the Wise men bought to Jesus were related to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Weber avatar

    Narnia: A World Without Jesus Would Be A Hopeless World Series

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    This is the third and final sermon in a series that explores the question, "What if Jesus had never been born?" It uses themes from the book of the same title by D. James Kennedy and Jerry Newcombe. We also had an original drama each week and video clip

    What If It Was Always Winter And Never Christmas? (What If Jesus Had Never Been Born?) Part #3 – December 25 – “A world without Jesus would be a hopeless world” What would the world be like without Christmas?” Without Christmas . . . 1. The fruitcake market would completely collapse. 2. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ