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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Discipline Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 7,355 views

    Discipline is a discipline in faithfulness. The issue of our money and possessions is really an issue of ownership. It’s an issue of whom I work for. Who am I responsible to?

    Discipline Matthew 25:14-30 This past two weeks we’ve been talking about financial freedom. The first step to financial freedom is devotion to God. That happens when we’re free from possession obsession, from deficit thinking (I don’t have enough money to give back to God) and from fear which ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Church? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 5,868 views

    There are five things being a part of church allows us to do which we can’t do on our own in the same way

    Why Church? Ephesians 4:11-16 George Barna is a demographer and social scientist who does surveys for major corporations like Disney and Visa but also spends a good portion of his profits studying faith trends in the US and the impact the church is having for Jesus Christ. In his book, Revolution, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 7,152 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Social Security Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 4,933 views

    This message talks about the hope we have in God’s Social Security Plan: families.

    God’s Social Security Plan Exodus 20:12 Last month I received my annual SS statement. I never really read the outside. I always go to the inside to read how much money I will be getting at retirement. It tells you if you work until you’re 62, you’ll get this much. If you work until 67, you’ll get ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, Barnabas And Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,880 views

    In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate

    Jesus, Barnabas and Pontius Pilate Mark 15:1-15 Map of Jerusalem. In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Condemned By The Righteous Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 6,461 views

    Jesus Trial before the Sanhedrin

    Condemned by the Righteous Mark 14: 53-72 This is a map of the city of Jerusalem. You’ll notice the Garden of Gethsemane. It’s at the base of the Mount of Olives. From there, while Jesus was praying, he could see the temple across the Kidron Valley. When Jesus is arrested in the Garden, he makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Torture And Humiliation Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,705 views

    When we think of the flogging of Jesus, it is hard for us to understand what really happened. The Gospels only give one line to it. So what really happened when one was flogged?

    The Torture and Humiliation of the King Mark 15:15b-23 Video from The Passion of the Christ” Chapter 16 0:00-1:30 Scripture reading When we think of the flogging of Jesus, it is hard for us to understand what really happened. The Gospels only give one line to it. So what really happened when one ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Facing The New Year In A New Way Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,785 views

    God promises to do a new thing within us. Here are four new things we can look forward to in the new year

    TEXT: ACTS 16:1-15 TITLE: “FACING THE NEW YEAR IN A NEW WAY” (updated for 2008) OPEN: A. It’s almost February. Why are talking about the New Year? --Isn’t the newness of the new year kind of wearing off? 1. I’ve found that talking about the new year ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Life Of Hope

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 3, 2008
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     | 6,242 views

    Part of a series at our church entitled "High Definition." It is a segemented narrative sermon focused on hope.

    LIVING LIFE IN HD: HOPE PHILIPPIANS 3:1-21 SEGMENTED ILLUSTRATION 1: The Shawshank Redemption (www.ozsermonillustrations.com/frames/hope_frameset.htm) The Shawshank Redemption is one of the best modern films made in my opinion. It has drama and suspense and turns your heart and stomach upside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Light Shines In The Darkness

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,618 views

    Epiphany is a season where we see the divinity and light of Christ shine. It is made to shine in the heart of man. This sermon talks about how the light shines in the heart and what it does there.

    January 8, 2012 2 Corinthians 4:6 God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ. God did not create this world to be dark, but that’s the way it started. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Power Of A Call

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
     | 4,287 views

    The church has to respond to the general call of discipleship and the specific call to leadership.

    Matthew 4:17-22 KJV From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [18] And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [19] And he saith ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Crossing Our Jordan River.

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 7, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 27,937 views

    MOVING FORWARD ACROSS AND THROUGH THOSE THINGS THAT STOP US FROM GROWING SPIRITUALLY

    Crossing our Jordan River. Joshua 1:10-18. 1) Crossing our Jordan River requires that we follow Jesus game plan. Joshua 1:10-11. Then Joshua commanded the officers of the people, saying, "Pass through the midst of the camp and command the people, saying, `Prepare provisions for yourselves, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Messiah's Memorial Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    The Lord's Supper is a memorial that ought to change our lives.

    A Messiah's Memorial Text: Matt. 26:17-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years ago, Tina and I visited a memorial that said, "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    4 Life Changing Words

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Sep 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,461 views

    One of the most life giving thoughts is to know, GOD IS FOR YOU

    4 LIFE CHANGING WORDS Romans 8:31-39 ?: how P.S. God is for you INTRODUCTION: Illustration: Chippie the parakeet. How many are Max Lucado fans? Max Lucado is one of the most prolific Christian writers of this generation. He can take the most complex theological thought, and with a simple phrase or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Hope

    Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,747 views

    The world can only offer wishful thinking. Only Christ offers a hope that has substance.The Christmas story may be familiar to us, but how did the ancient prophets envision what the story of the coming Messiah would look like? To understand that we have t

    Purpose: To show how Christ's first coming gives us hope. Aim: I want the listener to embrace and rejoice in the hope Christ brings. INTRODUCTION: For centuries many Christian churches have celebrated the four Sundays before Christmas as the Season of Advent. Advent means "coming" or "arrival." ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible