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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    To Die Is Gain Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 81 ratings
     | 64,863 views

    This message is for a funeral of a godly young man who died after a long battle with cancer. It highlights four ways that death is gain for the believer.

    Philippians 1: 19-23 To Die Is Gain "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Death is not extinguishing the light from the Christian. It is putting out the lamp because the bright new glorious dawn has come. Our hearts grieve deeply over losing a champion of the faith, yet we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Sins Are Forgiven

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,452 views

    Jesus really forgives you.

    Matthew 9:1-8: “YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN” 1) The most important words you’ll ever hear 2) Backed up by the biggest miracle you’ll ever see Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Living Hope

    Contributed by Wendy Pratt on Mar 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,387 views

    This sermon looks at the nature of our hope, especially in terms of how we face death.

    This week has been an interesting week. We’ve had three people in the hospital, so I’ve been spending time there daily, talking with patients and their families about issues of life and death. The news has been filled with issues of life and death, especially as they’ve pertained to Terri ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Disturbing Presence

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,913 views

    Jesus’ presence often causes as much disturbance as peace.

    A Disturbing Presence Luke 8: 26-39 June 20, 2004 A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the pastor said to the old man’s grandson who always sat with his grandfather, “If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Art Of Teamwork

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 4, 2016
     | 9,789 views

    The start of the NFL season and preached a sermon on Godly teamwork.

    The art of teamwork Selected Scriptures Prayer- Introduction- This morning, we celebrate with all our team jerseys and team colors. It is our way of showing support for the teams that we like. We wear hats, team jerseys, we buy their memorabilia, and occasionally, we can afford to go to a game. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hello Lord Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 5, 2015
     | 4,170 views

    Prayer is one of the disciplines that Jesus modeled for each of us. We cannot be like Jesus if we are not praying people.

    Hello Lord Selected Scriptures Introduction- We have been in a series Thinking, Being, Acting like Jesus. Last week we moved from the thinking like Jesus to acting like Jesus. This morning we want to look at prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    “small Acts Can Make A Big Splash” Series

    Contributed by James Webster on Feb 25, 2014
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    This is the third sermon in a series, "Loving People Into the Kingdom", "Don't Just Go To Church Be the Church"

    SERMON III SERMON SERIES: “Loving People into the Kingdom” “Don’t Just Go To Church Be the Church” SERMON TITLE: “Small Acts Can Make a Big Splash” OPENING COMMENTS AND REVIEW We have been preaching this month on the subject, “Loving People ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Hiding In Plain Sight

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Nov 25, 2012
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    We are all searching for something that will satisfy, something that until now has alluded us - or did we know it once? The Christmas season seems to hold out; for many, that promise again every year.

    Dakota Community Church November 25, 2012 Hiding in Plain Sight The Unexpected Source of the Christmas We’ve All Been Longing For Isaiah 9:6-7 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    God Said Yes!

    Contributed by Steven Ferber on Apr 10, 2012
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     | 4,585 views

    Easter is God's Yes to eternal life and personal transformation.

    It’s fun to look back at certain dates in history and see what happened. Let’s take today’s date, April 8th. April 8th, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s career home run record by hitting number 715. April 8th, 1960, Mabry Harper caught a world record 25-lb. walleye in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Of Chaplin And Chaplain...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 13, 2012
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    Now what has Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest of the "Chaplinitis" era (when the fame of the legendary comedian spread like a wild contagion) in common with Book of Malachi (Last Book of the OT section of the Bible) containing a sizable section about Ch

    OF CHAPLIN AND CHAPLAINS Let me relate a bizarre yet true story, before I get started with my main theme. Before that… those of us who don’t know about, Charlie Chaplin, let’s put up our hands? Well, not many hands would go up, for most of us know that he was a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Coffin And The Christmas Tree

    Contributed by David N. Clay on Dec 9, 2011
     | 4,842 views

    A Christmas sermon describing how Christ can be born into the most difficult of circumstances.

    The Coffin and the Christmas Tree Four years ago my Father-in-Law, Dr. W. C. Dobbs, pastor and professor, passed away. Because his death happened right before Christmas it was the first time that I had ever missed any events of my church’s Christmas season. I missed the Children’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Derek Geldart avatar

    The Five Pillars Of A Mature Church

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 14, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,319 views

    If Christ physically walked down the aisle of your church would He say "good and faithful servants"? Paul outlines five pillars of a spiritually healthy church that every church needs to put into practice!

    The Five Pillars of a Mature Church Ephesians 4:1-16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all God’s people—5 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Rodgers avatar

    The Lord's Prayer - His Purpose Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Dec 13, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,408 views

    An 8 week series examining the heart of the Lord's Prayer

    Bent into Shape – His Purpose 5/5/18 Matthew 6:11 Sunday AM Our Father in heaven – Our eternal, holy, sovereign daddy in whose presence I enter and on whose lap a crawl up on.… Hallowed be Your name – may Your name be revered and set apart in me and thru me – and set apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    In Everything Give Thanks

    Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 26, 2019
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     | 11,301 views

    Paul told us that thanks-giving, not complaining, is God's best will for us. We're to do it in every circumstance, not just the good ones. A thankful spirit operates by faith and focuses on God. We're to do it in the strength and grace of Christ, which is sufficient.

    IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS 1 Thess. 5:18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Josh: Why did the farmer run a steamroller over his potato field on Thanksgiving Day? Phil: Why? Josh: He wanted to raise mashed potatoes. 2. Biff: Why did the turkey cross the road? Bob: I don’t know. Biff: It was Thanksgiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Prayer For The Church Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 20, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,592 views

    A sermon examining how we should pray for one another.

    A PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH II Thessalonians 1:11-12 Leonard Ravenhill once said "The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying." He also said "As poverty-stricken as the Church is today in many things, she is most stricken here, in the place of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist