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  • Chris Santasiere avatar

    The Symbol Of The Cross

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Sep 6, 2001
    based on 150 ratings
     | 22,107 views

    For Christians, the cross is not a symbol of pain and death, but of love and life.

    The Symbol of the Cross Luke 23:32-41; 44-46 September 2, 2001 Introduction It’s amazing how people, countries and companies are defined by symbols. For instance, the United States as is most countries is symbolized by our flag; red, white and blue; stars and stripes. The Nike Company is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cost Of Following Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022
     | 2,517 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

    “The Cost of Following Jesus” Luke 9:23-27 A sermon for 1/30/22 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "The Significance Of Communion In The 21st Century" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 401 ratings
     | 42,859 views

    What is the significance of communion for me personally?

    Iliff & Saltillo UM Churches October 5, 2003 “The Significance of Communion in the 21st Century” Luke 22:17-20 INTRODUCTION: There is a story told of a little church that had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. When they sang the Gloria Patri they stood, turned to the right facing a blank ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Who Is This: The Word Series

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 6, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,600 views

    The first is a series on the Person of Jesus

    Who Is This?p.1 John 1:1-3 “THE WORD” By Pastor Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION: In 1 Kings 8:27 King Solomon asks, “Will God indeed dwell on earth?” You have probably heard of the campaign to publicize the non existence of God. Organizations like the Humanist League are spending millions of dollars ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim Adams avatar

    Vision For Prayer Series

    Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,026 views

    The first step in a vision for Church Growth is a vital prayer life among its members.

    “The Vision of Passionate Prayer” Acts 1:12-14 Acts 4:29-33 Hebrews 4:15-16 Walt Disney World opened in Orlando, Florida in the summer of 1974. Disneyland in Anaheim, California had been in operation already for almost 20 years. Disney was a 47 year old man, already a successful film ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Sermon To Remember

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on May 25, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,871 views

    As we remember or fallen heroes, we also remember the Sabbath, we remember the Sacrifice and we remember the Savior.

    A Sermon to Remember Ex20:8, Rm5:6-11, 1Cor:11:23-28 Intro. I heard about a guy named John who had a serious memory problem. One day John ran into a friend he had not seen in a long time. He greeted him & said, “Bill, do you remember what a bad memory I had?” Bill answered, “Yes, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Young Men, Trust, Epidemics And The Saints Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 13, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,258 views

    It is truly time to emulate Our Lord and the great saints, who trusted in God and helped others who were in need or in peril.

    Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Lent 2020 St. Patrick and Three Young Men and Trust When you pick up a King James Bible and read this story from the Book of Daniel, of the trust three young prophet-exiles had in their God, and their deliverance from the fiery furnace, you read this passage: “Therefore ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Wall-E Can Teach Us About God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 657 views

    Wall-E the small, diligent robot from the Disney-Pixar film "Wall-E" has a lot to teach us about perseverance, love, and restoration.

    What Wall-E Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, we are going to explore some profound spiritual truths through the lens of a beloved animated character—Wall-E. This small, diligent robot from the Disney-Pixar film "Wall-E" has a lot to teach us about perseverance, love, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Uses The Nobodies To Become Somebody Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 27,172 views

    God uses the nobodies, the smallest and the least in this world who are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to promote them.

    GOD USES THE NOBODIES TO BECOME SOMEBODY Let me start with the story of Mother Theresa. According to her website, she was called the pillar of compassion, a voice for the poor and a modern-day saint. Mother Teresa was recently declared as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church because of her service ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Power Of Love: Understanding 1 John 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 3, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,109 views

    1 John 3:16 is a verse that encapsulates the essence of the Christian faith—love demonstrated through sacrificial action.

    The Power of Love: Understanding 1 John 3:16 Introduction Today, we delve into a powerful and transformative verse from the Apostle John's first letter. It’s a verse that encapsulates the essence of the Christian faith—love demonstrated through sacrificial action. Let's read together from ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    First Love Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,273 views

    God is the one who invented the term “First Love” it means that He loved us first before we ever loved Him in return.

    Series: Restoration Sermon: First Love Thesis: God is the one who invented the term “First Love” it means that He loved us first before we ever loved Him in return. Introduction: Love is going to be our topic today. But that 4 letter word love needs to be redefined today to make sure we understand ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Owens avatar

    What Could Be More Important Than My Rights? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,126 views

    In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul defends his rights, gives up his rights, and shows how he lives without his rights. In doing so he becomes a great example for us in our dealings with the church and the world.

    Introduction: A. Several years ago the Public Library in a certain town had a service called "Dial-A-Tale." 1. Anytime a young child wanted to hear a fairy tale, he or she could call the number and listen to a pre-recorded reading of a short fairy tale. 2. Unfortunately, however, the telephone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeking The Living Among The Dead Series

    Contributed by A. B. Simpson on Oct 8, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,920 views

    How often since have men sought for Christ where He could not be found! A classic sermon by A. B. Simpson.

    "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" (Luke 24:5). A Dead Christ These women were looking for a dead Christ and of course they could not find Him, for He was living. How often since have men sought for Christ where He could not be found! How sad is the long vigil of Israel’s sons and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • John Oscar avatar

    The Atonement

    Contributed by John Oscar on Oct 19, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,130 views

    Pastor John preaches on what the Hebrew Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur, means for us today.

    The Atonement Yom Kippur 2023 CCCAG 9-24-23 Scripture- Lev 16:29-31 Last Sunday was a high holy day in the Jewish world called Yom Kippur. In English, it’s the Day of Atonement, when the high priest would enter the part of the tabernacle or the temple where the Shekinah Glory of God resided on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Really, I Know What I'm Doing . . .oops! Sorry! Series

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 7,410 views

    A sermon on learning from our mistakes using Cain’s "mistake" with his sacrifice as a bad example.

    “Really, I know what I am doing . . . Oops, Sorry!” Growing through our Mistakes. Introduction: Learning from our mistakes: 1. Coors put its slogan, "Turn it loose," into Spanish, where it was read as "Suffer from diarrhea". 2. Clairol introduced the "Mist Stick", a curling iron, into German ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist