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  • C Jordan avatar

    Love, Acceptance And Forgiveness

    Contributed by C Jordan on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 24,189 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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    John The Baptist

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 16,152 views

    John the Baptist - radical and countercultural par excellence

    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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    Bible #1 How To Show That We Believe That The Bible Is Important! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,151 views

    The bible is important and superior to all other books and the way that we can show that we really believe that is to be obedient and faithful to each command that it gives man.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles please to Hebrews 4:12&13. 2. Give the title of the lesson! 3. Illustration: Recently, I read a story with a good lesson for us about the importance of the bible. There was a Grandfather that lived in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. The Grandfather had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Affects Of Worldly Affairs

    Contributed by Mark Lawing on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,652 views

    How the worldly affairs affects a Christians life.

    Brief overview of Abraham and Lot’s Life together—the reason that Lot chose the plains of Jordan and the cities-large assets and fighting between the Lot’s employees and Abraham’s employees. Read Genesis 19:1-26 The Affects of Worldly Affairs Introduction: What do I mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Sacrifice To God

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 10, 2010
     | 7,856 views

    God desires to have us live our lifes as a living sacrifice to Him. We are not to conform to this world, but be transformed by the power of God.

    Your sacrifice to God Romans chapter 12:1-8 Introduction- The book of Romans is a book of the Bible that will get us to salvation if we desire. It will teach us as believers what is acceptable lifestyle. Some don’t like to hear some of Romans ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Loves Families!

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,648 views

    Ordinary Proper 22: Our individualistic orientation as a culture has brought many ills upon us. Among those is the deterioration of the family. This message looks at Jesus’ teaching on the intention of God for men and women and children.

    Leonard Sweet, professor of theology at Drew University was the keynote speaker at a theological convocation that I attended last fall. Part of Dr. Sweet’s message focused on the rampant individualism that has become so much a part of our culture. Here is a paraphrase of part of what he said: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Cracking The Character Code

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 1, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,066 views

    This is an expository sermon that teaches how to develop Christian character by abiding in Christ from The Exchanged Life perspective.

    It’s my hope to help you be prepared to crack the character code in the message this morning. Paul in writing to the Christians at Colossae revealed the key to cracking the character code in chapter 3:12-14. It is summarized for us in the very first phrase of v.12 when he says . . . The NASB ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Costly Call Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,914 views

    Mary’s call to carry the Christ was a costly one, are you willing to carry the Christ?

    Luke 1:26-38 Second Sunday of Advent 2006 A Costly Call You may know the story: Jesus is sitting down in the temple courts teaching his disciples about the kingdom of God, when a riotous group of men start coming towards him. They are angry, shouting names that would be obscenities in most ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hot Topic Night: Music

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Feb 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,259 views

    Should having a relationship with God affect what we listen to and how we listen to music?

    ***Start off with movie clip*** Tonight, we are going to be spending some time talking about music, which is something that is a really big part of most of our lives. Over the last twenty-five years, music, which was already a main focus in culture, has become an even bigger factor in our every ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Riding Free In Christ

    Contributed by Jason Olson on Nov 2, 2006
     | 2,951 views

    This is a sermon in an outreach to a motorcycle rally and explains how to "Build our Life" on Christ.

    Building Your Life To Last “In order to ride free in Christ we must be built to last” I. Build Or Bust a. What’s Your Design? i. You’ve got to have a plan for what you want to build 1. Build or Bust Requirements a. You’ve got to have a plan b. You’ve got to have a design. It should be unique and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ways To Pray

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,767 views

    Prayer is more than reading God a list of things He already knows. We may want to try some new ways to be more engaged in prayer.

    “Ways to Pray” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Are you satisfied with your prayer life? Or are you struggling? It’s not always easy to pray. Much of our problem with prayer is finding a method that works for us. We may grow discouraged or feel like ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Wow Factor

    Contributed by Emil Boniog on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 10,941 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
     | 11,845 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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    Jesus Goes Deep"c"fishing Series

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on May 9, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 37,635 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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    The End Is Near Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,361 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