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  • Steve Ely avatar

    Dealing With Bull Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
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     | 4,068 views

    Relationships are central to our lives. Who we connect with determines our destiny, our peace, and whether we live a full life.

    “Bovine Basics” Pt. 2 – Dealing With Bull A. Review Two weeks ago I challenged you not to have a cow. You hopefully remember that out of the life of Jeroboam I taught you some bovine basics such as: 1. Not everyone will be happy about your call, destiny and purpose. People will have their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Magnanaimous Provider

    Contributed by Lancelot Waldron on Oct 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,921 views

    In the parable of the tenant the Lord shows that he is a provider of all our needs, a provider that makes us accountable , a provider that offers many chances to change and a Lord who provides an everlasting victory.

    The Parable of the tenant: The Magnanimous Provider Matt 21: 33-43; Mark 12:1-12 ; Luke 20:9-19 Intro: Introduction of the myself to the congregation , review Congregational , Rev. John , her husband’s funeral , many from congregational joined with your celebration of her ministry. Deaconess ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Communion Meditation: What God Wants

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 6, 2008
     | 6,679 views

    God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and labor.

    Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation) Text: Matthew 21:33-46 Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor. Introduction This story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Go To The Street Corners"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 10, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,904 views

    God is not a buzz-kill.

    Matthew 22:1-10 “Go to the Street Corners” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Have you ever heard about a party… …perhaps, you knew, through friends, or whatever that another friend or acquaintance was throwing a party, but you never received an ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    We Should Always Be Ready

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,946 views

    A sermon for the 26th Sunday after Pentecost, proper 27 - Matthew’s story of the Ten Bridesmaids.

    26th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 27], November 9, 2008, “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through our baptism into Christ’s death and resurrection, you have claimed as your sons and daughters, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Ten Virgins And A Bridegroom"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,200 views

    A sermon about putting faith into action.

    Matthew 25:1-13 “Ten Virgins and a Bridegroom” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Immediately before this passage Jesus is talking about His Second Coming. “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, not the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Word Problems Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 20, 2016
     | 6,604 views

    Parables of sower and mustard seeds

    Mark 4:1-34 “Word Problems” INTRODUCTION What is the difference between a fable and a parable? A fable is primarily didactic, a clever story meant to offer some insight into and instruction about life – think Aesop’s Fables for a moment. A parable, on the other hand, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Tenants Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,963 views

    parable of the tenants as a part of the Lent series

    The Tenants Activity: Ask people to bring an egg, it could be empty egg shell or a hard boiled or even a raw egg. Demonstrate or Show a video of people squeezing or sitting on a raw egg - Purpose is to handle it roughly and see what happens. Mishandle it, you lose it. Sit on the egg? What is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding Our Neighbors Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 1, 2015
     | 4,954 views

    We all know the story, but do we actually learn from the story. What it means to be a Good Samaritan

    This is week five of our Old School Sunday School series. Each week we’ve been re-telling some of the great bible stories from the New Testament, and so we’ve discovered new insights from the story of Jesus’ parents losing him when he was a kid, about Jesus being baptized, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Handling Money

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 19, 2015
     | 3,587 views

    In this story Jesus gives 3 men some money and tells them to use it wisely. So I want to tell the story in way that I think you can understand it.

    Good morning. How is everyone? Who knows what this is? This is a shoebox. Go through gifts. Listen to this Scripture: “For the man who uses what he is given will be given more. But the man who is unfaithful God will take those things away from him “ Matthew 25:29 There ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seed And The “soil”

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015
     | 5,353 views

    Un-Believers, Dis-Believers, Make-Believers, True-Believers I won’t I can’t I might I will

    The Sower, The Seed and the “SOIL” “The Four Soils” Un-Believers, Dis-Believers, Make-Believers, True-Believers I won’t I can’t I might I will Matthew 13:19-23 When any one hears the word of the kingdom, ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "Standing In The Marketplace"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 20, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,082 views

    A sermon about the graciousness of God.

    "Standing in the Marketplace" Matthew 20:1-16 In many farming communities, migrant day laborers stand on corners from the early hours of the morning, waiting for someone to hire them. Workers who are standing at the corner of a park, the market, or the hardware store in the early afternoon ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    Just Keep On Sowing

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 14, 2014
     | 5,980 views

    The sermon is based upon the idea that no matter what happens, no matter where, and no matter what the results are of seeds being sowed, just keep on sowing.

    Matthew 13:1-9 “Just Keep on Sowing” 1. The Parable of the Sower, Jesus identifies four types of ground upon which the sower's seeds fall: A. The seeds sown along the path (v. 4); on the path the seeds are exposed and carried off by hungry birds. B. Secondly the seed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Behold, A Sower Went Forth To Sow;

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,529 views

    Harvest

    Matt 13 v 1 – 23 I. THE FOCUS OF THE SOWER.3 Behold, a sower went forth to sow; (A). HE SOWED THE SEED PLENTIFULLY. 2 Cor 9:6. But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. (B). HE SOWED THE SEED ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Sower

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 4,125 views

    Harvest

    Matthew 13:1 - 9 & 18 - 23 The SEED in the parable is the WORD OF GOD, Heb 4:12. For the WORD OF GOD is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness