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  • Bill Butsko avatar

    Spiritual Sowers

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,525 views

    We are spiritual sowers by our witness for Jesus.

    Text: Then He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went out to sow” (Matthew 13:3). Why would Jesus use the words “sow and sower”? What does it mean to “sow”? What is a “sower”? What is a parable? Why did Jesus teach in parables? Jesus used the words “sow and sower” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Playing God

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,753 views

    Scientists are increasingly ’playing God’ by manipulating biological processes. However, there are ways that we can ’play God’ in our lives. This study discusses the ways we can fall into that dangerous trap.

    With the gigantic increase in our understanding of the various biological processes in animals and human beings, the idea of ‘playing God’ has become very real. Today, human beings can be created in a test tube. Today, you can not only choose the gender of your baby but you can choose likely color ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Came To Do The Father's Will Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,884 views

    A look at why Jesus came to earth in His own words

    SERIES: WHAT JESUS SAID ABOUT WHY HE CAME “I CAME TO DO THE FATHER’S WILL” JOHN 6:37-40 INTRODUCTION Today we finish our Christmas series. It’s not been the typical Christmas series where we look at the traditional scenes about Jesus’ birth – Mary and Joseph, the shepherds, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Curse Of The Mummy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 9, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 12,533 views

    Who could the Pharaohs (mentioned in Exodus) have been, and what can we learn from the curse associated with their reign?

    OPEN: A few months ago I was reading an article about King Tut (his full name was Tutankhamun). The ancient Egyptian pharaoh, and artifacts from his tomb, were making a tour and would be stopping in at Chicago to be displayed at one of the museums there. As I read the article I became intrigued ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Emile Wolfaardt avatar

    When Religion Steals Series

    Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,493 views

    (PowerPoint Slides freely available by e-mailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Dealing with the spirit of religion so that Christ is glorified.

    Journeying with John - It’s a Blast (JWJ-20) When Religion Steals John 5:9-17 Good morning! Today I want to start with something rather unusual - I want to identify a thief in our midst - I want to name this thief so you are no longer vulnerable to his attack, I want to expose him. That thief’s ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    When Christ Confuses Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 14, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,367 views

    God’s Messiah gives abundant life to all who accept him as he is offered in the Gospel.

    Scripture Introduction A thermostat and a thermometer both relate to temperature. But they differ: a thermostat senses heat and starts the air conditioner. A thermometer only reports the heat. The apostle John weaves a thermometer through his book. As he tells about Jesus, he also “feels the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Righteous Anger Of Jesus

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    Sermon compares Jesus’ act of cleansing the Temple with the way He feels about many of our churches.

    Introduction: Three weeks ago we looked at the Compassion of Christ. We saw how Jesus showed compassion to a Widow who had lost her son, a man who was suffering from leprosy, and over 4000 people who were hot, tired and hungry. This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture that deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cross We Don't Want To See

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,316 views

    This sermon takes a look at the pain and suffering Jesus experienced on the cross.

    Introduction: Three weeks ago we looked at the Compassion of Christ. We saw how Jesus showed compassion to a Widow who had lost her son, a man who was suffering from leprosy, and over 4000 people who were hot, tired and hungry. This morning I want us to look at a passage of Scripture that deals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discovering The Works Of God Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,529 views

    We would all like to discover the power/miracles/works of God; but how?

    Introduction I. When you read scripture, aren’t you sometimes just amazed at the miracles God has done. II. I really enjoy reading the Old Testament, A. About the battles that God led his people through. B. About the victories of men like Moses, who though afraid to lead, and yet through ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Eating At The King's Table Series

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,013 views

    Many of us willingly choose to live in spiritual, emotional, and physical poverty, but we are heirs to a great covenant between God and Abraham.

    Series Introduction: Middle Eastern people in the Bible, from Abraham to Paul, were as acquainted with covenants as we are with weddings. The Greeks and Romans did not have covenants. In fact, when the Jews translated the OT into Greek, they had to use the Greek word for “will” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God’s Mercy In Our Messes Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 17, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,303 views

    God gives wisdom to those who need and seek.

    Scripture Introduction We owe much to our mothers, including life itself. But for all they give and give, perhaps their greatest contribution is the things moms teach us: • They teach us about receiving: “You are going to get it when we get home!” • About logic, “Because I said so, that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peter's Path To Power

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,539 views

    Just like we do, Peter's path from fisherman to preacher took some unexpected twists and turns, yet God still used him in a mighty way.

    PETER’S PATH TO POWER Luke 22:31-32, 60-61 INTRODUCTION A. Peter’s Denials of Christ 1. We have been studying Peter on Wed. nights for 5 months. a. I would hope we have learned a lot from this marvelous man Jesus named the rock b. The rock that Jesus would build His church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    The Blessing Of Baptism

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,606 views

    A sermon showing the necessity of baptism and how it affects your walk as a Christian. Power Point and audio will be placed at: www.sermonlist.com

    There was a church that met at a river one day to baptize some of its members. While they were there, the town drunk stumbled by and ended up being the next in line to be baptized. The preacher dipped him under and brought him up, asking him if he had found Jesus yet. The drunk said, “No.’ So ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,438 views

    A sermon on how God can use failure to make us a success in heaven’s eyes.

    This morning I want to talk to you about how to fail without becoming a failure. What’s the difference? Everybody fails. People fail in school—maybe in a specific subject like math or history--- maybe an entire grade. People fail at business. People fail in marriage, fail in parenting, fail in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Guilt And Grace Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,745 views

    We all experience guilt. If left unchecked, guilt can cripple our lives. So what steps can we take to deal with guilt.

    Introduction: I. Our base text for this morning is found in James, chapter 2, verse 10 - A. In the New American Standard it reads like this - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all B. In the New International Version is reads like this - For ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist