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  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    Honoring God Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 15, 2006
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     | 8,889 views

    The recasting of the vision of our church of honoring God, connecting people, growing, believers, and sharing hope.

    Seeing the BIG Picture October 1, 2006 HONORING God Intro: (Pictures) It has been said that a picture is word a 1000 words b/c pictures capture time, share a story, stir our memories – some pictures even capture our hearts. If a picture is worth a 1000 words, then a vision is priceless. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good And Bad Alike

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 93 ratings
     | 10,013 views

    What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

    “…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Jesus Came Down

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,106 views

    Is it any wonder that the world finds it hard to follow Jesus? Often The only Jesus they are ever presented is hard, harsh and unloving. We are Jesus to the world; our actions speak louder than fifty street preachers. Jesus came down!

    JESUS CAME DOWN IAN JOHNSON www.papelim.org.nz “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” – 2 Corinthians 8:9 (NIV) What does that mean, “he became poor”? It means that he gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cleansing The Temple

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,885 views

    As we see Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem, we learn that equally he is concerned to deal with the sin in our hearts

    We have read of that dramatic moment in the Gospel of John when Jesus first cleansed the temple. Having called his disciples to a more permanent relationship with himself, he left with them for Jerusalem to celebrate the first Passover as the acknowledged Messiah, the Promised One to come. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Behold, How They Love One Another

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,942 views

    A sermon on practical guidelines in love from 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12

    Sermon for 3/7/2004 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Introduction: Recently, the Associated Press conducted a survey of 39 different Protestant denominations. And they asked one question: "What is the number one factor that causes congregations to grow?" Are there any factors you can find in every growing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prophecies Of Christmas

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 99 ratings
     | 36,876 views

    The Birth of Christ is described as a sign by Isaiah, this sermon explores the fact that his birth was a sign of God’s power, God’s love and God’s faithfulness!

    “Prophecies of Christmas” Isaiah 7:14 The Christmas story in the Bible begins earlier than you might expect, several hundred years earlier, in the Old Testament. One Old Testament prophecy after another promised the coming Messiah who would redeem the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did The Cheering Stop?

    Contributed by Jerry La Pere on Mar 19, 2005
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,034 views

    A historical look an the first Palm Sunday and how crowds, then and now, haven’t changed.

    Why Did the Cheering Stop? First Preached at Allen Park Baptist Church 3/20/2005 Scripture:Matthew 21:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fully Committed To Him (Pt.3) Series

    Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Jun 7, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,755 views

    This is part three in a series of sermons challenging God’s people to a deeper level of committment to the Lord.

    “Fully Committed to Him (Pt.3)” Sermon – 22 August 2004 We have been in a series entitled “Fully Committed to Him”, and in this series we have been looking at the life of King Asa. King Asa was a very interesting character for we can see in his life some of the paradoxes of a life of service to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Keys To Happiness--Key #1/Humility Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    Jesus came to bring us happiness, and he reveals the keys to our happiness in the Beatitudes.

    The Keys to Happiness: Key #1¡XHumility Matthew 5:1-3 Ask 100 people what they want out of life, and seventy-five of the 100 will say, ¡§I just want to be happy.¡¨ Ask that same 100 people what does it mean to be happy, and ninety will say something that has to do with people, places or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Last Words

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Nov 26, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,541 views

    After Thanksgiving Sermon. Text selected from assigned lectionary passages.

    Last Words 2 Samuel 23 All scripture marked (NIV): The Holy Bible : New International Version. 1996, c1984 . Zondervan: Grand Rapids All scripture marked (NLT): Holy Bible : New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill. : Tyndale House, 1997. Over the last month, I have attended 7 “change of command” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meekness Not Weakness Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,169 views

    Meekness is strength submitted in obedience to a higher duty.

    Do any of you remember the old musical Camelot, about King Arthur and the Round Table? It was popular back in the early 60’s, it’s one of the reasons the Kennedy White House started being called Camelot. The reason I bring it up is because of Lancelot. Remember Lancelot? Until he and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A "Why's" Man

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,162 views

    What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message?

    A “Why’s” man I wonder how many of you would hazard a guess as to which word I find the most troublesome in the English language? Despite its diminutive size it’s a word that has plagued me most of my life. It’s the word ‘why?’ Any of you who have ever been parents have, I’m sure, wished on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Gospel In A Postmodern World

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    How does Jesus expect us to live in today’s world? DESIRE Him, DENY yourself, DIE to self and DECIDE to follow. Are you doing it?

    Matthew 16:21-28 The Gospel in a Postmodern World From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meaningful Presence

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,420 views

    Communion is about encountering the life-changing presence of Jesus. It is about experiencing grace. It is then about being inspired to be a meaninful presence to others.

    Meaningful Presence Psalm 23:5 August 17, 2008 One communion Sunday, the communion was prepared with a twist. The grape juice looked darker than usual. The pastor thought nothing of it and began to serve the communion. Promptly upon receiving the cup, each recipient’s face had a peculiar, stunned ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Compared To David, Saul Was A Saint??

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    Why was David acceptable to God when Saul wasn’t

    David is anointed King In a small country village in Sicily, there were two brothers, Luigi and Guiseppe renown members of the local Mafia. They were mean, bad and very rich. No one had a good word to say about them. Indeed, everyone seemed to have a story about how they had either been ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican