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  • Chris Jordan avatar

    Love, Acceptance And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,293 views

    "When love, acceptance and forgiveness prevail, the church becomes what Jesus was in the world: a center of love, designed for the healing of broken people, and a force for God." (Jerry Cook).

    LOVE, ACCEPTANCE AND FORGIVENESS OPENING: Welcome to church. This morning, I want to share with you the vision that I have for our church family. Who are we? Where are we going? What has the Lord called us to do? STORY: There is a story about a man who was walking down the street. He ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Is This Sacrament Different?

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 16,468 views

    This sermon was prepared for World Communion Sunday in 2007. The title reflects the Four Questions asked by the youngest child during a Passover Haggadah.

    Why Is this Sacrament Different? --Luke 22:14-23 We all know that our sacrament of Holy Communion derived from the Last Passover observance Jesus conducted with His disciples on the night He was betrayed. Oftentimes I have observed an authentic, Messianic Passover on Maundy Thursday evening in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Armour Of God

    Contributed by Mike Hallows on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,714 views

    What is the armour of God and how do I put it on? This is part one of a two part sermon.

    Hands up if you believe saving souls is a vital part of the work of the Church. "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations" (Matt 28:18-19). Do you know that the very moment we affirm this, someone reels on his phony temporary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Goes Deep"c"fishing Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 37,045 views

    The three "C’s" applied by our Master to Peter and the disciples is still the same"C"God is using in our life today as we wade deeper and deeper in Him.

    The lake was called Lake of Tiberias,Gennasaret or Sea of Galilee.This might be the 2nd invitation of Jesus to Peter and company(Mat.4:18-22).This is the hometown of Peter and He already knew Jesus because he addressed Him as Master in the passage but he, including the disciples don’t have yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Word To The Husbands

    Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 81 ratings
     | 18,831 views

    One of the biggest tragedies in the Christian home today is when the husband fails to demonstrate selfless love toward his wife. The failure often stems from a basic lack of trust, fear or ignorance to exercise faith in the Word of God.

    A Word To The Husbands A story is told of a tyrannical husband who demanded that his wife conform to rigid standards of his choosing. She was to do certain things for him as a wife, mother, and homemaker. In time, she came to hate her husband as much as she hated his list of rules and regulations. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Judgment Defended Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,727 views

    God’s judgment defended

    God’s judgment defended Romans 3:1-2, “1 What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision? 2Much in every way! Chiefly because to them were committed the oracles of God.” The Jews are condemned along with the heathen, what advantage is there in being ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Wow Factor

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,366 views

    Do you want to WOW the Lord Jesus? You need a Scriptural WORLDVIEW, a faith-inspired WORKS, and a faith-generated WORSHIP.

    THE WOW FACTOR Luke 7:1-1 INTRODUCTION Last Tuesday (March 21, 2006) the MC of American Idol asked one of the judges (Simon) what he is looking for from the contestants. He said that there are two things he is looking for: first, originality (how are you different?); and second, the WOW factor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lord, What A Mess I'm In

    Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Apr 17, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 11,311 views

    These words written by David years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist today.

    Lord, What A mess I am In! - by Gerald Van Horn Psalms 55:6 “And I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest.” These words were written by David over 2,000 years ago but they go right to the heart of situations that exist in our world today. David spoke ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Detour – Ther's A Muddy Road Ahead

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 29, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,086 views

    The text says there is a right path to follow and a wrong path to follow. Follow the right path and it will lead to joy, peace, and eternal life and fellowship with God – follow the wrong path and it leads to destruction.

    DETOUR – THER’S A MUDDY ROAD AHEAD" PROV. 14:12-15 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof <are> the ways of death. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth <is> heaviness. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical And Countercultural

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 15, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,021 views

    John the Baptist led a radical and countercultural lifestyle

    Sermon: John the Baptist – Radical and Countercultural par excellence Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy and he was set the following problem to solve. “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Spiritual Warfare 2 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,999 views

    A series looking into the daily realities of spiritual warfare that we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? 2 Corinthians 10 Last week we laid some ground work as we addressed a few of things: *Satan is an ancient and treacherous foe *We need wisdom *There are no shortcuts in spiritual warfare *We gave the short definition of spiritual warfare as: Spiritual warfare is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Spiritual Warfare 5 Series

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,763 views

    A series looking at the daily realities of spiritual warfare which we all face.

    What about spiritual warfare? Matthew 12 In our previous four nights, we have defined spiritual warfare from 2 Corinthians 10 and we have looked at discernment and false discernment and last week began a look at the extra ordinary aspects of spiritual warfare as I shared a personal experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    Like paratroopers who have been dropped behind enemy lines, Christians have a job to do in sometimes-unfriendly territory.

    The End is Near (I Peter 4:7-11) 1. AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Would Jesus Do ... About Enemies

    Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 10, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 12,490 views

    This sermon aims to help Christian teenagers (and adults) consider how they might respond to people who apparently take a disliking to them.

    WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about enemies? I wonder if you have ever had, or even have now, someone who just doesn’t seem to like you and who would apparently do anything to get at you? We probably don’t want to have enemies, but they’re there anyway, so what do we do about them? Well, first, ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obey God Rather Than Man

    Contributed by Al Lowe on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,118 views

    We must obey God rather than men.

    Acts 5:29 PROPOSITION: We must obey God rather than men. OBJECTIVE: To lead in obedience to God. This past Sunday, we celebrated Easter. We discussed this past Wednesday that of all the religious organizations in the world, only Christianity celebrates Easter. It is only the Christian that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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