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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "learning To Fill The Empty Spaces"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 27, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,477 views

    A sermon about having a theology of plenty even in these desperate and lonely times.

    “Learning to Fill the Empty Spaces” Matthew 14:13-21 What a year this has been. We are social creatures. So, it's no surprise that COVID-19 fatigue has set in for so many of us. We humans are wired to come together physically, but social distancing has just made that nearly ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "faith Starts In The Darkness"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 4, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 51,259 views

    A sermon about being born again.

    “Faith Starts in the Darkness” John 3:1-21 The first Apartment I lived in after college was in a really old building. It was one room plus a bathroom. The refrigerator was in a closet. I slept on my boss’s army cot. One night, after I had turned out the lights and gotten into bed… …I ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Father And Son

    Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 21, 2020
     | 3,821 views

    God shared the pathos of His sacrifice of Jesus through having Abraham sacrifice Isaac. Two storytellers are needed: [#1] will tell the story of Abraham and Isaac, and [#2] will tell the story of God the Father and Jesus.

    Introduction [#1] Genesis 22:1-2 This is a story of a Father, Son, and sacrifice. Usually we understand this chapter in terms of testing, faith, obedience, commitment, surrender, substitutionary sacrifice, The Lord Will Provide. It’s all in there. [#2] It also foreshadows another Father, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    "Defeat Evil With Good"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,852 views

    A sermon about being the Church.

    Romans 12:1-21 "Defeat Evil with Good" We would be in denial if we were to say that there is not something terribly wrong with our world. We would be delusional if we were to deny the existence of evil. This past week, the world watched in horror the desperation of children and civilians who ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rubbing People The Wrong Way

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 27, 2015
     | 5,681 views

    Jesus asks us the same question he asked Peter long ago at the shore of the Sea of Galilee; namely “Do you love me?” What he is really asking is “Do you love me more than anyone or anything else?

    There was once an evangelist named Billy Sunday. He was the Billy Graham of his generation. He was conducting a crusade in a particular city, and in one sermon he said something critical of labour conditions for workers in that city. After the service, several businessmen sent him a message which ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    You Matter To God (Easter 2014)

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 20, 2014
     | 5,418 views

    When something lost is found, God celebrates the recovery! Jesus taught in three parables of the importance of finding things that are lost, which is EXACTLY what His death on the cross allowed us to be: We can now be FOUND because we matter to God!

    You Matter to God Easter Sunday 2014, Luke 15:1-32 Introduction - This morning, we are going to push pause on our study in Revelation -- The purpose of this message is to celebrate Easter, and really challenge us - Often we like the same old stories, often we like to tune out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Will Never, Never, Never, Never, Never.

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 26, 2016
    based on 62 ratings
     | 54,289 views

    The theologian Adam Clarke notes that in the Greek there are no less than 5 five negatives in this short discourse. I will Never ... Never ... Never ... Never ... Never... leave you or forsake you.

    I recently read a story ... about a traveler who was having a conversation ... with a farmer ... from upstate New York. They both were discussing the weather, ... and the farmer assured the traveler ...that he could tell what the weather was going to be ... by watching the behavior ... of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Joy To The World - A Study Of Philippians- Part 5 "Joy In Givingjesus" Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 26, 2016
     | 4,883 views

    Part 5 of our study of Joy- Christmas Day 2016

    Joy to the World A study of Philippians Part 5 “Joy in Jesus” Philippians 4:4 Merry Christmas I am so glad to see each and every one of you here this morning Over the last few weeks we have been studying joy as explained and described by the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Alzheimer’s

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,287 views

    I want to preach to you about “Spiritual Alzheimer’s”. We hear a great deal today about this dreadful disease called Alzheimer’s Disease.

    Illus: They say this is the only disease that has a positive side to it. There are some “good” things that come from Alzheimer’s, such as: • You never have to watch reruns on television • You are always meeting new people • You can hide your own Easter eggs Illus: Three sisters ages 92, 94 and 96 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "the Last In Line"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 15, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,300 views

    A sermon about Jesus' great status reversal.

    “The Last in Line” Mark 9:30-37 This past Tuesday, David Bracket and I were unloading the flooring for the new nursery and we were doing it right in front of the big windows at the Redding Road entrance. A big group of our Preschoolers had just come in from the playground and ran over to the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Importance Of Our Mission (Luke, Part 6) Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 27, 2022
     | 2,114 views

    We are to avoid the hypocrisy of the world and be faithful witnesses and understand that everything we do will be examined by God.

    The importance of our mission (Luke, Part 6) Luke 12:1-12; 13:10-17; 13:31-35 Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to dive into -- We see Luke’s interest in humanity (it’s genuine, rem: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember Your Leaders Series

    Contributed by John Newton on Nov 16, 2022
     | 1,991 views

    It seems to me that this concluding chapter is something of a catch-all. I can imagine that the author’s hand might be aching after all this writing. So now he is packing as much as he can into his concluding words.

    Wow! We’ve been reading and making our way through Hebrews for a long time. It was way back in January that we started. Now it seems almost as though that is shrouded in the mists of history. And I want to express my gratitude to Pastor Marvin, who has steadfastly and faithfully been leading us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "pushing Up The Shades"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,942 views

    A sermon about being aware of those on the margins.

    Luke 14:1, 7-14 “Pushing up the Shades” Retired author and pastor Tony Campolo tells of an experience he had at dinner in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, some years ago. He was checking on mission programs that his organization carried out day in and day out in Haiti. He wanted to see how the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Prince Of Peace Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 9, 2020
     | 5,409 views

    Sermon Series going through the names given in Isaiah 9:1-7 to the future Messiah Jesus. Heavily Adapted from a series offered by Sermon Central.

    Prince of Peace Sermons Series CCCAG Christmas Eve, 2019 Scripture- Isaiah 9 If you're visiting with us here tonight this is the last of a four part series where we went through the four names given to Jesus in Isaiah 9. We started off with talking about Jesus being our wonderful counselor , ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Burdens?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 19, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,373 views

    A sermon about laying your burdens down.

    “Burdens?” Luke 13:10-17 I have poor posture. When I see other people with good posture, I really admire their ability to sit or stand up straight, naturally—without even thinking about it. Mary Ellen has naturally good posture. My little 1 year old Owen has naturally ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist