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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Superman

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,787 views

    A funeral sermon for a child who died.

    -Ricky, Jerri, family, friends, coworkers, I, like you all wished this day had never come -At least not so quickly -We all learn early on that death is a part of the human experience but we expect to lose great grand parents, grand parents, and parents -We do not expect to lose our children -When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Asleep At The Wheel

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,390 views

    We tend to get tired and make poor decisions. We can go to bed at night not having to worry because God is standing guard.

    -Recently we heard the story about Robert Sanchez who was text messaging some 22 seconds before his California commuter train slammed into a Union Pacific freight train, killing 25 people and injuring over 130 more -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,00 crashes ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fearless Service Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 9, 2023
     | 1,392 views

    The second sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on the stewardship of our time and abilities.

    October 8, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Two Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 4:16-21 Fearless Service Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my professors in seminary was Dr. Gerhard Forde. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    People The Light Shines Through

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 28, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,460 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    People the Light Shines Through John 11:32-44 One day a man was walking through a beautiful church building with his 4-year-old son. As they walked, the young boy looked around. He stopped and was curious about the stained-glass windows that looked so beautiful with their bright colors. As ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Good Friday: Celebrating The Last Supper

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 9, 2018
     | 6,931 views

    In this pictorial presentation the 12 Apostles speak their minds to themselves in the light of the words which they have just heard Jesus speak, "One of you will betray me."

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Mark 14:13-19 WELCOME & OPENING PRAYER NARRATOR: The 14th chapter of the Gospel of Mark tells us "On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when it was customary to sacrifice the Passover lamb, Jesus' disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiving The Unforgivable Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 12, 2025
     | 365 views

    We must uncover and confess our sins if we want God to cover and cleanse us.

    Forgiving the Unforgivable Psalm 32 Rev. Brian Bill August 9-10, 2025 So many things today fight for out attention and strive to capture our hearts. Let’s begin with some class discussion. I’m going to ask a few questions and I’ll put your answers on the white board. Q: What creates distance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Burning Conversation

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,386 views

    A first person sermon from Moses perspective. It tells of who he was and why he made the decisions he made.

    A BURNING CONVERSATION (An Impersonation) NEEDED: White wig & beard (paste on beard), staff and middle east garb with slanting accent towel tucked into belt TEXT: (Read by another) Exodus 3:1-6 THRUST OF MESSAGE - Moses had been a man who did not need God, but who changed once he met him at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    We've Got A Secret Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 20,299 views

    There’s a secret to being contented and thankful. Do you know what it is?

    (During the Song Service, we sang “Blessed Assurance,” “Tell Me The Story,” and “Near the Cross” = and I prefaced their singing by noting that they were all written by Fanny Crosby) OPEN: In Budapest, a Jewish man went to his rabbi and complained, "Life is unbearable for my family & I. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Grief Of The Father

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,934 views

    This sermon relates the grief of David over the death of Absalom to God’s grief over our sin.

    Turn with me to 2 Samuel 18. Read 2 Samuel 18:24-33. Here we see a sad picture. King David is well advanced in years. He is no longer the young vibrant man that he once was. He is a broken man. The years had taken their toll on this once strong warrior. He had seen his family fall apart ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Epic Fatherhood: Serving The Lord

    Contributed by David Ferguson on Apr 10, 2014
     | 7,305 views

    As we celebrate fathers today, this declaration from Joshua exemplifies what it means to be an “Epic Dad"—a father who imparts a lasting spiritual legacy.

    I. Servants of the Lord “As for me and my house, we will serve (Abad in Hebrew) the Lord” (Joshua 24:15). As we celebrate fathers today, this declaration from Joshua exemplifies what it means to be an “Epic Dad"—a father who imparts a lasting spiritual legacy. As we ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Speak Life / Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 7, 2015
    based on 48 ratings
     | 38,209 views

    Abraham Lincoln said, "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt." Beloved, you can speak life or death. Tame the tongue...and speak life.

    One of the winter events.... that I often did as a Youth Group leader .....at Saint Andrew ....in Mentor Ohio ....was a snowball toss . You would pick a partner ....and start ....about 3 feet apart. You would throw... or toss the snowball ....to your partner. If they caught the snowball ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Danger Of Drifting

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 23, 2015
    based on 46 ratings
     | 27,023 views

    If we have no urgency, no vigilance, no time for quite listening or fixing our eyes on Jesus. The result will not be standing still, but drifting away. The Scripture do not provide for standing still

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; four Scriptures are read prior to the Message. The appointed passages for today are Job 1:1 & Job 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4 & Hebrews 2:1-12; and Mark 10:2-16. An Eastern Proverb states.....Negligence produces ..... a lot ....of dirt. As in ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Message Of The Tent Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 6, 2009
    based on 44 ratings
     | 32,693 views

    What was God was trying to communicate to us by how He had the Tabernacle laid out? (This sermon gives an "overview" of the entire tabernacle).

    OPEN: A couple of years ago, I visited a placed called “Colonial Williamsburg” in Virginia. It’s a famous town which has restored buildings from the 1700’s. There are shops there, a couple of restaurants, the governor’s mansion… and there is an Episcopalian Church building – constructed in 1715 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lord Of Hosts Is With Me

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 14, 2016
     | 4,721 views

    To show that GOD, the LORD SHEBAOTH, the GOD OF WAR Himself is always with me and He is also my Refuge, Fortress and Protection.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you protected by the LORD? Yes. Externally He always attacks my enemies and brings me victories left and right, all I have to do is stand still and see Him win, and from within He is my Fortress and Refuge. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    The Holy Spirit / The Miracle Within

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 11, 2016
    based on 48 ratings
     | 28,940 views

    The Holy Spirit, the Miracle within guides us to be a miracle without. This is based off of my 2010 Message "Holy Spirit - The Miracle Within" with different Illustrations.

    During the depression ... a man named Yates ...... owned a sheep ranch. Mr. Yates wasn't able to make enough on his ranching operation to pay the principal and interest on the mortgage, ... so he was in danger ... of losing his property. With little money for clothes or food, ... his family ... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican