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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Jesus Ruins A Funeral

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 7, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 7,357 views

    A sermon on the raising of the widow’s son at Nain showing the consequences of sin, the compassion of the Savior, and the capacity of the Savior to help.

    Jesus Ruins a Funeral. Luke 7:11-17 INTRO.: One day early in the second year of Jesus’ public ministry, two large crowds met outside the gate of a walled city in Galilee. There was quite a contrast between these crowds. One crowd had come from the lakeshore town of Capernaum. It was a noisy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surviving The Summer Slump

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,688 views

    A sermon from the Widow’s Mite concerning the "Summer Slump" all churches usually have to deal with.

    Intro: I’m an adopted Cincinnati Reds fan. I married a girl from Cincinnati and became a Reds fan as a result of that. But here is the problem with the Reds…every season starts off full of hope and expectation, only to come crashing down painfully by the beginning of June…heard on radio (Cin ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing God's Love Through His Power And Our Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 31, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,087 views

    Seeing God’s love through His power and our prayer

    Seeing God’s Love through His Power and our Prayer Daniel 10:1-3, 10-14 Illustration Slide 1 Missionary – Herbert Jackson Got a car that would not start without a push. Had kids start him off each day by giving him a push Left car running or parked on a hill while he made rounds Slide 1 Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serial Seed Sowers Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,937 views

    First in a series of messages that examine Jesus' parables from the perspective of a minor or unsympathetic character.

    Several years ago I came across a book by J. Ellsworth Kalas titled Parables from the Back Side. The author’s introduction to the book begins with these words: Familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt, as the saying puts it, but it often breeds something potentially worse, the glazed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Four) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 1, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,072 views

    In the continuation of our series we come across a situation where as Jesus was en route to heal Jairus' daughter he gets interrupted. But that interruption proves to be a help, not a hindrance.

    THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part four) Mark 5:21-43 1) Jairus' problem (21-23) "When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue rulers, named Jairus, came there. Seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Responsive Heart Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Feb 24, 2016
     | 11,327 views

    We cultivate a responsive heart to God by obeying the truth.

    My first pastorate was a rural church in northwest Oklahoma. A young man in the church returned from military service overseas. He brought his new bride to meet me. She was Irish. It was her first time in the U.S. I asked what impressed her about Oklahoma. She said it was the dirt. I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Plead With The Lord, Adonai (אדני), With Humble Persistence Series

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jun 15, 2010
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    How can we call on the the Lord (Adonai) who reigns over all? Abraham teaches us about persistence in prayer. Parts: A. For he rules over all with justice. B. For he has redeemed you, his people.

    Text: Genesis 18:16-33 Theme: Plead with the Lord, /Adonai/ (אדני), with Humble Persistence A. For he rules over all with justice B. For he has redeemed you, his people Season: Pentecost 3c -- God’s Names Date: June 13, 2010 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon: "Even The Dogs Qualify” The Syrophoenician Woman’s Persistent Faith

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 28, 2025
     | 232 views

    When all else failed, The Syrophoenician Woman threw herself on the mercy of God. Her great faith, great humility and persistent importunity won the day. Your faith can win the day for you too.

    Sermon: “Even The Dogs Qualify” The Syrophoenician Woman’s Persistent Faith Text: Mark 7:24-30 “Then Jesus left Galilee and went north to the region of Tyre. He didn’t want anyone to know which house he was staying in, but he couldn’t keep it a secret. Right away a woman who had heard about him ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    God's Lost And Found

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,745 views

    Have you ever lost anything or been lost. It can be scary. When we find something we lost, we are ecstatic. Could we get a little excited when God finds someone?

    - You remember the day, when you were walking along in the store, looking around you discover that your child you thought was following you is not and they are nowhere to be seen - You remember when you’ve gone out into the vast sea of parking stalls at night, thinking you remember exactly where ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Trusting God In Trying Times Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 18, 2025
     | 752 views

    Trust and obey, for there’s no other way.

    Trusting God in Trying Times Psalm 56 Rev. Brian Bill August 16-17, 2025 I’ve shared this true story on Facebook before. I may have also shared it in a sermon, but it bears repeating. Over 15 years ago, on a Saturday night as I was preparing to get my much-needed beauty rest, I heard a clarion ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    You Can Pray Like Elijah Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,713 views

    James encourages us to pray, pointing to the example of Elijah, a man with all the frailties that characterises each of us.

    JAMES 5:17, 18 YOU CAN PRAY LIKE ELIJAH “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit.” Flashing like a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Stewardship: Taking Care Of God’s Possessions

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 5, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,877 views

    Today's sermon looks at our stewardship of what the Lord so graciously gives as we look at the Parable of the Talents.

    Stewardship: Taking Care of God’s Possessions Matthew 25:14-30 The Bible makes it clear saying that everything in heaven and on earth belongs to God. “Indeed heaven and the highest heavens belong to the Lord your God, also the earth with all that is in it.” (Deuteronomy 10:14 NKJV) “The heavens ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Sower: The Parable Has To Do With Different Sorts Of Reception

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,547 views

    Saint John Paul II remarked that there are great psychological insights in the comparisons of the soils.

    15A Sower Scripturally, the parable has to do with different sorts of reception. The seed stands for the word sown. My mom has a t-shirt that gets her out of a lot commitments, the shirt says: “Sorry I Can't My Plants Need Me” Saint John Paul II remarked that there are great psychological ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Affluenza [april Fools Message] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 184 ratings
     | 32,794 views

    The Parable of the Rich Fool. "Affluenza" is the disease, the love of money is the root cause, and this story of Jesus is the cure! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Ample Fool’s Day Luke 12:16-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichFool.html Why is it that when life is going the best and we have the most, that we act the most foolishly? When supplies are ample, or we are celebrating a great victory, or someone praises us—we take such opportunity to show what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    The Rich Man And Lazarus Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jul 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    While judgment, salvation, discipleship, and the kingdom are elements of this story, this parable is about wealth. Jesus is concerned with the neglect of the poor because people are selfish with their wealth.

    The Parables of Jesus The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke 16:19-31 July 12, 2009 Now we turn to the parable of the rich man and Lazarus. It is true that this is parable about discipleship as well as the future kingdom. But it is a parable specifically about money. How discipleship impacts our use of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God