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  • Jim Kane avatar

    Thanksgiving: We Cannot Live Without It

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
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     | 7,791 views

    2008 Thanksgiving Message

    This morning, I want us to begin with reading Psalm 136 responsively by having you read the phrase ‘His faithful love endures for ever,’ where it appears. Please stand, as you are able, as we read Psalm 136 responsively. (Slide 1) Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Think Real Hard (Importance Of Study)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,787 views

    This sermon looks at the discipline of Study.

    NIV Deuteronomy 11:18 Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. NIV Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-- ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Much More

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
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    Prayer is the divinely ordained channel through which God gives His children all the good things He designs for our benefit and blessing. God is far more willing to give than we are to ask.

    HOW MUCH MORE Matt. 7:9-11 Often we develop the mistaken attitude that prayer and particularly persistent prayer is the means by which we wrest from God the things which He does not really want us to have. Quite the contrary is true. Prayer is the divinely ordained channel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Grace Overcomes Our Grief

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 7, 2006
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     | 8,297 views

    A sermon for Proper 22, Series B, reflecting upon the recent killings of school students, especially those in the Amish community.

    18th Sunday after Pentecost (Pr. 22) October 8, 2006 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, from the beginning of your creation, you established marriage and intended that we should be a people living ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Do Part 4 - For Better Or For Worse Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 1, 2010
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     | 7,485 views

    Continuing our sermon series on Marriage/Relationship to Christ... this sermon focuses on staying dedicated despite the hardships.

    2 Timothy 3:12-17 12 In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, 13 while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived. 14 But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Should We Worship?

    Contributed by Francis Murphy on Jun 21, 2008
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     | 4,657 views

    This sermon asks the question, "How should we worship God?"

    Sermon 22/06/08 Psalm 24 How should we worship? Every communion service we sing these words, “Ye gates lift up your head on high”. It’s not so often that we have time to ponder what these words mean, so we hope be able to do that today as we look at this psalm together. Some traditions we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Make Time For The Feast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 28, 2008
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     | 3,221 views

    Christ has given you a daily invitation to fellowship with Him but many of us reject His invitation giving various excuses. Today we will spend some time reviewing the excuses they gave and see they are the same excuses we give.

    INTRODUCTION In our passage today we find Jesus teaching a parable. A parable is an earthly story that teaches a Heavenly truth. Earthly Story - A king had decided to throw a banquette and invited all of His closest friends. In those days the invitation would go out and would be accepted or ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Christmas Peace?

    Contributed by Richard Jumper on Dec 22, 2007
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     | 17,404 views

    Is peace possible at Christmas, if not, I wonder if it was really peaceful on the 1st Christmas?

    Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Whenever Christmas carols are sung, this hymn is sure to be among them, for it has long been one of the best loved. For me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    Christmas In A Barn Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Dec 23, 2007
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     | 3,901 views

    Christmas Nativity in a Barn. Animals Optional. Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:20-24; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-15; Luke 2:16-20

    Christmas in a barn – script, schedule and layout 12/22/2007 – 7:00 pm Scriptures Referenced: Luke 1:26-38; Matthew 1:20-24; Luke 2:1-7; Luke 2:8-15; Luke 2:16-20 Barn is set up with straw bales for seats. At the front are 8 bales creating the alter. In front of the alter is the manger. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Holy Trinity

    Contributed by David Trexler on May 20, 2008
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     | 8,325 views

    It’s about Love, Love, Love

    Holy Trinity 2008 “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.” During the week I thought maybe this Sunday I might take off from going deep. It’s been a tough week on everybody, and I thought a nice relaxing, perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What A Mighty God We Serve?

    Contributed by Selvan John on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,874 views

    Where is God when we are hurting? Why can’t we understand His ways? To these common questions you will try to find answers based on the scripture.

    Can we understand the mystery of God and His mysterious ways? You mighty wonder why I start with the question that is so strong, but this morning my desire is to draw an answer that is very convincing based on the Word of God. Recently our church had a chain fasting prayer and we have been praying ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life Or Death

    Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 4, 2007
     | 4,031 views

    What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose?

    Sermon for Luke 14:25-33 September 9th 2007 What if today you could choose between life and prosperity, death and adversity? What would you choose? Today’s gospel reading is quite interesting. It begins with “Now large crowds were traveling with him.” When I read the text for a given week, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Come Let Us Adore Him Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 14, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,863 views

    The old Christmas Carol declares, “O come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant, o come ye, o come ye, to Bethlehem.” Christmas is about welcoming Christ, worshipping Christ, and witnessing for Christ.

    COME LET US ADORE HIM: THE WELCOME, WITNESS AND WORSHIP OF CHRISTMAS OPENING TEXT: “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    An Idle Tale Or Gospel Truth? Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    Luke's account of the resurrection raises the issue of the struggle the early church had to believe the women's witness to Christ's resurrection. We too struggle to believe, yet ultimately, do because we trust in the validity of the women's Easter sermon

    Easter Day Yr C, 4/04/2010 Lk 24:1-12 Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “An idle tale or Gospel Truth?” You have likely heard or even witnessed stories where reality is stranger than fiction. After ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Did His Father's Will?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 15,110 views

    Right words never exceed right deeds, though it is always best when words and deeds match one another. Jesus’ parable of the two sons urges us to repent of our empty words and to fill them with obedience.

    Who Did His Father’s Will? Matt 21:28-32 Jesus’ teaching has many places in it where it is difficult to understand what he means. And, then there are those places where his meaning is clear, but the application what he says is tricky – or so we like to think. We have one of those places in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican