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  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Cornelius' House"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 17, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,546 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that when the Holy Spirit fell on the people in Cornelius’ House - their hearts were transformed and they began to prophesy.

    17 May 2009 Sixth Sunday in Easter U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: When the Holy Spirit fell on the people in Cornelius’ House, before they knew it, they were transformed (and had become new), and were ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Love That Forgets And Forgives

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 18, 2009
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    The fifth sermon of a post-Easter series on Love.

    (Slide 1) It was a conversation that has stuck with me over the years. I was not a part of the conversation, per se, but I was a part of the audience that listened. I think that it took place in 1986 but I cannot remember. It was, I remember, a Sunday night at the church where I was serving as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How Failures Should Pray Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,176 views

    What should we do when we don’t feel worthy to come to God? What should we do when we come face to face with our own failures? The problem is that we don’t want to come to Jesus when we feel dirty.

    Purpose: To describe what godly repentance is. Aim: I want the listener to pray properly when they sin. INTRODUCTION: We have all failed God. We have all felt like failures. What should we do when we come face to face with our own failures? Jesus said we should come to Him: Matthew 11:28-30 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The History Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,398 views

    God has a plan for marriage. We must lovingly communicate that message to both the lost world and the church.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A troubled man came to his lawyer to seek a divorce. The lawyer asked, "Do you have any Grounds? The man replied, "About three acres."The lawyer tried again, "No, I mean do you have a Grudge? The man said, "No, but we have a carport."The lawyer made one last effort: "Are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building An Expressway To God

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,855 views

    There is good news for those how feel far away from God right now. Preparing for the coming of Christ through repentance. Second Sunday in Advent, year B.

    [Preview the Isaiah reading with a description of what Isaiah is writing to. Isaiah wrote hundreds of years before Jesus at a time when his people, God’s people, were threatened by destruction from a foreign nation. God saved them, but the warning from Isaiah and other prophets of that time was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Of The Strong And Weak

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 24, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    Is your faith strong, is it weak? Does God love you any differenly if it is?

    Sermon 062809 Mark 5:21-43 Sometimes things don’t make sense unless you look at the whole thing. If you look at or Gospel Lesson this morning you can tell even before you read it that it’s a long lesson. The next thing that becomes noticeable is that there are two very separate accounts going ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Official Language: Spirit

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 2, 2009
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     | 3,607 views

    The church’s communication medium is the Spirit, who understands us and allows us to understand one another.

    Of all the achievements of human genius, nothing is more wonderful than language. And yet, it is also true that nothing is more destructive than language. For language unites us and yet, language also separates us. Of all the gifts we have been given, nothing is more useful than language. With ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    High & Holy Becomes Meek & Lowly

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,492 views

    Christ exemplified a character of being the humble ruler, the good shepherd and the passionate deliverer. What will we do with this? Should we really care about this at all? Why was God so mindful of us? Why should He have cared? Are we really worth it?

    Opening illustration: Abraham Lincoln’s humble beginnings have become part of American lore. But one historian says that the most difficult part of young Abraham’s life came not during his early years in a Kentucky cabin, but after Thomas Lincoln moved the family to Indiana in 1816. The family ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Worship

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,726 views

    A new look at Isaiah 6:1-8, new outline and new illustrations.

    Real Worship Isa. 6:1-8 Introduction: I’ve been blessed beyond measure in my life in what God has allowed me to witness and experience over the last 20 years. As a kid when we went on vacation we would venture all the way off to Eunice, LA…yeah, good times. My first trip to New Orleans didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Shepherds Met The Shepherds

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,079 views

    The Lord’s humble coming tells us more about His glory than any spectacle ever can.

    From my family, I would like to greet each one of you a blessed Christmas! In their December 13, 2004 issue, exactly 5 years ago, Newsweek came up with a cover story about “The Birth of Jesus.”[1] Its subtitle was “From Mary to the manger, how the Gospels mix faith and history to tell the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding And Naming Places Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,311 views

    We experience times of joy when we know God is with us.

    Intro: Joy. Can you think of a time of joy? In preparation for this morning, our third week of Advent, as we spend this season in expectancy and preparation and waiting, I wonder what we recognize as joy. So I took a few moments to reflect on my own life, to find and name the places of joy. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Premature Praise

    Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,325 views

    Praise God while you are still in the battle because He will give you the victory

    Premature Praise By: Pastor Lorenzo Edwards New St. Paul Empowering Life Luke 1:41 12/13/2009 In just a couple of weeks families will be getting together eating food and having a good time celebrating the day we call Christmas. Christmas is the day that we celebrate the birth of our savior Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is A Light: Christmas Eve Service

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
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     | 16,140 views

    Christmas Eve Candle Light and Carols Service

    There is a Light Christmas Eve Candlelight Service PREPARATIONS: The advent wreath with the Christ candle lit is in the center of the congregation. Candles for each section People come in the dark, candle-lit sanctuary as an instrumental prelude is playing. INSTRUMENTAL PRELUDE Piano plays ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Randy Croft avatar

    The Wonderful World Of Children

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,949 views

    What the church can learn from Walt Disney-- the value of children.

    The Wonderful World of Children --What the church of Jesus Christ can learn from Disney “Dad can I have a glass of water please?” the little boy called... “No, go to sleep.” “Dad, I’m thirsty, can I have a glass of water please?” “NO, go to sleep.” “Daaaad, I’m really thirsty. Can you get me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Is The Reason For The Season

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Dec 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,236 views

    Jesus Christ came to redeem mankind. A picture from Isa.

    JESUS IS THE REASON FOR CHRISTMAS Isaiah 9:6-7 Introduction: ILL. It’s Christmas time, & Lucy comes in where Charlie Brown is standing & says, "Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown. `Tis the season of peace on earth & good will toward men. Therefore, I suggest we forget all our differences & love one ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God