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    How Can I Ever Trust? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
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    It's interesting how we view famous people or those in authority over us. We want them to be distinctively different from us and yet we long for them to be human enough that they're like us - we feel the same way towards God.

    “Soul Talk: How Can I Ever Trust?” Ps. 31 It’s interesting how we view famous people or those in authority over us. We want them to be distinctively different from us and yet we long for them to be human enough that they’re like us – we want them to be removed from us ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mother's Day 2014

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014
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    This Mother's Day sermon spotlights Hannah--her problems, her prayer, and her promise. It also includes a baby dedication ceremony built into the sermon.

    Mother’s Day 2014: Hannah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/11/2014 Have you found the perfect Mother’s Day present yet? If not, let me make a recommendation. In the Bible, in the book of Exodus, God gave us commandments for how we should live, how we should act ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Esau Is Only After Physical Blessing

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 24, 2014
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    To show that we need to be after spiritual blessing more than physical blessing, and we embrace grace rather than the law.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you still think that you can work your way to heaven? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to be after spiritual blessing more than physical blessing, and we embrace grace rather than the law. IV. TEXT: Genesis 27:1 (Contemporary English ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Reluctant Warrior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 26, 2014
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    This is a first person portrayal of the life of Gideon. What was it like to become the man that God used to free Israel from their enemies? What changes did God bring into his life, and what struggles did he face in his journey to becoming a hero of God?

    (Props: Ram’s Horn; Fleece - obtained at “Joanne Fabric”. I dressed in Old Testament clothing and wore a convincing wig and fake beard. I began the sermon by singing two verses and the chorus from “He Is Jehovah” by Betty Jean Robinson.) "He is Jehovah, God of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Inspecting Our Church Field-1(2012)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 13, 2012
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    1 of 2. Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will encounter on our church field. Upon examining our church field we discover people given to...

    INSPECTING Our CHURCH FIELD-I—Joshua 2:1-24 Attention: Upon close examination, our perception of a situation may be much different than the reality. Need: Joshua sent spies to determine what they would encounter in the promised land. We can & should determine/examine what we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is Your Sin My Business

    Contributed by Charles J. Tomlin on Nov 18, 2012
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     | 8,645 views

    A Sermon about human accountability before God

    During our mission work in Germany, my family were making a visit to a family in the city. It was a snowy day. But since it snows a lot in eastern Germany, you go on about your business no matter the weather. On this day, the snow had already accumulated on the car, and I reached to scoop a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light For The Gentiles Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2012
    based on 131 ratings
     | 48,426 views

    Simeon said Jesus was to be a light for the Gentiles. What exactly did that mean? And why should I care if He was or not?

    A Sunday School teacher had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. The next Sunday she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter. Every hand went up. “Wonderful! she said, I’ve got a piece of candy for anyone that complete the 2nd half of this verse: ’The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Is Just Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 10, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,038 views

    In a world of seeming injustice, where is God's justice?

    God is Just Deuteronomy 32:4; Luke 18:1-8 Luke 18:1-7 Intro Slide Justice. When we see justice occur it is often very satisfying, in such a way that we feel all is right with the world. But, often, we look around and see what we believe are injustices and it is disheartening. But who is it that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Born To Be A Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 17, 2012
    based on 84 ratings
     | 41,295 views

    If the Gospel message is all about Jesus coming to die for our sins... why would God waste ink telling about the birth of a baby Jesus in a manger? What possible impact could that story have on our understanding of God’s gift of salvation?

    OPEN: Santa Claus has come into the 21st century – he has an email now. Apparently you can email Santa at Emailsanta.com. It seems they get over a million emails a year, and among those emails are these intriguing comments: • A boy named Jon wrote: “I’m sorry, but I don’t have a chimney... I’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Return To Nazareth Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 22, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,463 views

    In today's lesson we learn about the full humanity of Jesus.

    Scripture We are studying the life of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke in a sermon series I am calling, “To Seek and To Save the Lost.” Luke has described the birth of Jesus, which took place in a stable in Bethlehem (2:1-7). Then he told us about the shepherds visiting Jesus on the night ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Born To Be A Messiah Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2012
    based on 64 ratings
     | 30,943 views

    Some people regard Jesus to be like Santa Claus - He’s just a little further up the food chain. But as our Messiah, Jesus came to offer far more than a jolly elf. What is it that Jesus as Messiah offers that this world can not equal?

    It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. The preacher, was looking at the nativity outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing. Immediately, he turned towards the church to call the police. But as he was about to do so, he saw little Jimmy with a red wagon, and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Betrayal And Desertion Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
     | 5,511 views

    Jesus has come to give his life as a ransom for many (10:45). Man needs to be saved from himself, from his deceitful heart, his bent to do evil.

    Introduction What is worse – to be told that you will fail or to watch your failure played out just as it was told? And what is more difficult for the condemned prisoner – waiting for the hours to tick by or the moment of execution finally arriving? Not very good choices either way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • D Marion Clark avatar

    The Denial Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
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     | 6,433 views

    Whatever shame you may have experienced, I assure you that Peter felt the shame and self-hatred all the more.

    Introduction Can you remember (though you probably do not want to) the time when you where ashamed of yourself, so much so that you despised yourself for some act you committed or failed to commit. You knew that you could never sink so low as to…whatever it may be, and you did it to your ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Burial Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Dec 25, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,375 views

    What does the burial mean for us?

    Introduction How does the Creed go? “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, who was born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.” We have seen Jesus suffer; we have seen him die; ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pleasure Seeker Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jan 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,904 views

    Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? We consider Herod.

    Introduction Who is responsible for Jesus’ death? We’ve considered Judas who betrayed him, Peter who denied him, and the rest of the disciples who deserted him. We’ve looked at the religious leaders who plotted his downfall and pronounced a guilty verdict against him. Judas ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed