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The Way: Incarnate Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 2, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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God has revealed Himself in Genealogy, in Chosen Men, and through Non-Believers.

The Way: Incarnate (incarnate means God “appears in flesh”) I. The Introduction: Many years ago there was a man that stayed at home while his wife took his children to the Christmas Play at church. The play, which was about Jesus’ birth, was put on every year by the local children of the church. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Super Vison Supervision

Contributed by Vernon Murray on Mar 4, 2004

based on 20 ratings

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By means of super vision we can see beyond man made parameters and behold the identity we have in Christ.

“Super Vision Supervision” When we are young, most of us have our super heroes. I can still remember the names of many of mine. Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, and Roy Campenella to name a few. All three of these guys were sluggers for the Old Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team. They were bigger than life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:53-58, James 2:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Merciful Ways Of God

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Mar 19, 2004

based on 7 ratings

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"The Love of God calls us to be who God is to the world."

The word ‘Cat’ to my dog Sandy is not a word she wants to hear. It evokes an instant response of revulsion and loathing. ‘Grrr. Let me at it.’ Occasionally we’ll be quietly watching television, snoozing away, and a commercial will come on with a cat noise in it. Instant pandemonium. Vroom. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Fishbowl Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Jan 28, 2003

based on 51 ratings

| 7,793 views

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Practicing the presence of God, life in a fishbowl, Philippians 4:4-7 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ November 10, 2002 A man was trying to pull out of a parking place but bashed the bumper of the parked car in front of him. Witnessed by a handful of pedestrians waiting for a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Incognito

Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Sermon on Christian life patterned after the incarnation of Christ.

In the 1950-s, Sao Kya Seng, the prince of 34 independent Shan states in northeastern Burma, also known as Hsipaw, came to Denver, Colorado, to study agriculture. Since he wanted to experience what it was like to be a student in the US, he kept his identity secret. Not even his professors knew who ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Healthy Soul

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 20, 2006

based on 19 ratings

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John’s prayer for his friend Gaius raises an important question. How is the health of your soul? What if our bodies were in the same condition as our souls? What if we paid as much attention to the condition of our bodies that we do to our souls?

Prescription for a Healthy Soul 3 John 1-3 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO John’s prayer for his friend Gaius raises an important question. How is the health of your soul? What if our bodies were in the same condition as our souls? What if we ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lust Series

Contributed by Merv Budd on Aug 22, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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I look at the power, lure and dangers of lust from the story of David and Bathsheba.

Intro I need you to think way back to July 23rd we began a series, do you remember what it was? We began a series looking at the seven deadly sins. Allow me to do just a little bit of review for you. The Seven Deadly Sins are not found listed in the Bible, but they are a list of sinful attitudes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of Foolishness Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

based on 124 ratings

| 37,801 views

If you aren’t willing to look foolish you’re foolish.

Wired For Worship 09.20.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues the Wired for Worship series. To subscribe to the podcast, visit www.theaterchurch.com. This week’s video, Chaos Dance, is also posted @ www.evotional.com. I’m also posting additional thoughts on my daily blog ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Faithful Follower Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 17, 2006

based on 1 rating

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Christmas sermon

Lead Characters in a Christmas Drama: The Faithful Follower: Mathew 1:18-25 In churches all across America there will be Christmas dramas. You can almost excuse the ones with little kids in bathrobes with towels on their heads and angels with paper wings. The ones that are hard to take are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: *other

Living Life In The Face Of Death

Contributed by Nathan Eyland on Jan 23, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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A look at life in the face of inevitable death.

While preparing for this sermon I read a number of sermons by some older preachers. One of them commented on the fact that much of what was taboo when he was younger was now brazenly displayed on T-shirts for all to see. However he suggested that something that once was not taboo - death - is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking Aa Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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This sermon involves changing the way we think in order to change our actions

Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking GNLCC 3/12/2006 Proverb s 4:20-27 Philippians 4:4-9 Let’s suppose for a moment, that Bob is out with friends and they talk him into using come cocaine. Bob goes ahead and does it and thinks nothing of it. The next day he goes for a job interview, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Sustained Commitment

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 9, 2006

based on 18 ratings

| 7,076 views

In order to have a sustained commitment, you need to: 1. Focus on the goal. 2. Focus on fact, not feeling. 3. Focus on growth.

The backdrop for this day on the Christian calendar, which we call Palm Sunday, is the arrival of Jesus in Jerusalem during the Passover Feast. Jesus has come riding into town from the Mount of Olives on a small donkey. Crowds are following him and shouting in excitement. The Bible says, “The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-8

Denomination: Methodist

Longing For The Groom

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jun 4, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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When God decided that we would be the Bride of Christ it was not because we came spotless and pristine. No Ezekiel says that when God found us we were abandon in a field and abhorred.

Longing For The Groom Ezekiel 16: 4-7 One of my favorite parts of being a minister is the ability to participate in weddings. I have participated in weddings in churches, chapels, beaches, backyards, and living rooms, weddings that cost thousand’s of dollars and weddings that cost $100.00. And ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Music - 3:16 And Us Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 11, 2005

based on 137 ratings

| 103,579 views

Why would Paul emphasize the importance of music in our lives? What is it about "psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs" that can change our lives... and the lives of others around us?

OPEN: Jim Serian tells of the time when one of his congregation’s organizations “The Women’s League” wanted to announce a new project they had undertaken for the church. On that particular Sunday morning during the announcement time, the President of the Women’s League came up to announce a new ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Allow Your Past Rob Your Joy Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 13, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 8,468 views

Philippians is commonly called the "Book of Joy". But Paul presents several thieves that try to rob us of our joy. The third thief: "Your Past."

DON’T ALLOW YOUR PAST TO ROB YOUR JOY A. I Timothy 1:12-16 (READ and COMMENT) ILLUSTRATION: In 1955, the New York Yankees chose 22 year-old John Malangone as the probable REPLACEMENT for VETERAN catcher Yogi Berra. Though he could THROW a BALL from HOME PLATE and HIT the left field FENCE 368 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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