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  • Pat Damiani avatar

    No Man Is An Island Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2011
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    Jesus’ metaphors of salt and light reveal how His followers are to be positive influences in the world.

    You’ve probably all heard the old adage “No man is an island.” Since that was the thought that first came to mind as I read the passage that we’ll look at this morning, this week I did some research to find out where that saying originated. It comes from Meditation XVII ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Kids Come Hom

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 19, 2011
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    God is elated when his children come home.

    Title: When the Kids Come Home Text: Luke 15:11-32 Thesis: God is elated when his children come home. Introduction Parents are capable of “guilting” their adult children. Sometimes parents are blunt about it and other times it is more subtle, like slipping a shiv between your ribs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Head And The Body

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 9, 2011
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    What does it mean to speak the truth in love? And how does that relate to Christ being the head of the church?

    Ephesians4- The Body Interesting word “instead”! It is a transition word that cannot stand by itself because the question is begged to be asked “Instead of what?” The past couple of weeks we have been parked here in Ephesians 4 and today our focus begins with Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Caring About Others Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Feb 7, 2012
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    I want us to look at how to share our faith without coming off like a jerk. We will make some observations about how our cultural context has changed in the last few decades, and then share five principles about how to share our faith in Jesus.

    Caring about Others Romans 9:1-4a I speak the truth in Christ-- I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit-- 2 I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Careful With Your Treasures Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 15, 2012
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    This looks was preached on the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and looks at where we store our treasures

    Be Careful with Your Treasures For those of you who have been living under a rock or in a cave for the past month or so today is the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. And because of our Halifax connection most of us are familiar with the story of the Titanic and feel a certain link ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Yin And Yang - How To Deal With It As A Christian

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 28, 2012
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    Americans may be infatuated with Yin and Yang but they neither understand its strengths nor its weakness; they certainly do not understand the hidden dangers.

    YINYANG – HOW TO DEAL WITH IT AS A CHRISTIAN INTRODUCTION I have a dozen unfinished writing tasks but I find myself chasing a topic through a maze of rabbit tunnels. I recon this is what I deserve for candidly commenting about a subject that is near and dear to the minds of so many people: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Jesus Said About Love Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 6, 2012
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     | 7,702 views

    This message looks at: What is Love and how does Christ expect his followers to display it?

    What Jesus said about Love Last month our focus was “What Jesus Said About Money” and money is something that affects all of us in one way or another. Some of us because we have it and others of us because we don’t. And last week at the end of the series we had Step Up Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Don't Over Think It Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jun 13, 2011
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     | 8,713 views

    Paul presents not just a defense but a clear testimony of the Gospel to Felix, who fell conviction but falls prey to procrastination.

    Today we are continuing through our series through the book of Acts. A few weeks ago we looked at the story of Paul returning to Jerusalem. This was a goal of his life, he wanted to go there to share the gospel with his people. But when he got there he was mis-judged, falsely accused and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repeat Offenders Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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     | 9,884 views

    We all sin, but what do we do with sin?

    40. Who is Jesus? June 12th, 2011 Repeat Offenders Happy Father’s day to our dads: let’s talk about conflict. If you are alive and have dealings with other people for longer than six minutes, if you have driven down Rangeline, if you are married, if you have kids, unless you were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Is Heaven An Actual Place Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
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     | 3,494 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus addressing the issue of heaven w/His disciples. And what we’re going to discover are some reasons we can have confidence that heaven is an actual place. We’re going to discover some reasons why

    “Is Heaven An Actual Place?” John 14: 1-4 January 10, 2010 Intro: Lee Strobel had an interview in his 1994 book “What Would Jesus Say?” w/Donald Trump. This interview took place in 1989 when Trump was on top of his game. One writer asked Trump what else there was left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens To Us After Die?

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Oct 20, 2011
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     | 2,431 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus giving encouragement to a man @ his future as he was dying. That right there is a great comfort to me to see that Jesus is speaking of a future for a man who was dying. But thru this conversatio

    “What Happens to Us After We Die?” Luke 23: 39-43 January 17, 2009 Intro: When I was a kid I’d go and stay w/my grandparents a couple of weeks each summer in Ft. Worth. I loved going there b/c my grandmother would make me whatever I wanted for breakfast and I didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pure Heart Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 5, 2011
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     | 10,990 views

    My series continues based on Max Lucado's book Just Like Jesus. In this sermon, we learn that having a pure heart begins with praying for one, and then continues with the necessary weeding and seeding.

    Introduction: A. How many of you would consider yourselves to be a good gardener? Do you have a green thumb? B. Here’s a little piece I found called “Top 8 Things I Have Learned About Gardening.” #8. Nothing ever looks like it does on the seed packet. #7. Whichever garden tool ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Save So I Can Be Generous Series

    Contributed by T D on Dec 28, 2010
     | 3,999 views

    Stewardship

    Series: Saving For Life I Save So I Can be Generous 1 Corinthians 16:1-2, Psalm 37:25-26, Luke 12:13-21 Within the Declaration of Independence of our country exists this phrase of what is the free right of every person, “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” That last part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Things That Make You Say Hmmm…

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011
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    Paul spoke of a mystery in Ephesians 3:1-13. That mystery is...the Gentiles would share equally in God's provision for them in the future.

    I’m not a big fan of talk shows. But years ago, there was a talk show host, I think it was Arsenio Hall who had a segment, about things that appeared mysterious. He called that segment, Things That Make You Say Hmmm… This story is one of those stories that make you say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pride And The Poor In Spirit

    Contributed by Chris Mccarthy on Jan 11, 2011
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    This series is a study of the seven deadly sins contrasted with solutions found in the Beatitudes from Matthew 5. This second sermon uses the popular stories of the Prodigal Son and the Rich Man and Lazarus to contrast being proud against being poor in sp

    Pride and the Poor in Spirit Seven Sins and Solutions THE STORY IS TOLD OF A MAN WHO HAD A DREAM IN WHICH AN ANGEL showed him two doors — one marked Heaven and the other Hell. Curious, the man went to the door marked Hell. Inside he saw an unhappy sight. Twelve emaciated people sat around a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ