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  • William Mouser avatar

    The God Of The Living

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,446 views

    In Jesus’ confrontation with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, Jesus shows from the Sadducees own Biblical authorities that God has always been the God of the Living, not the dead.

    Matt. 22:23-33, Lk 20:27-40, Mk 12:18-27 The event in today’s gospel lesson actually occurred within three days of Jesus crucifixion. Therefore, you would think this lesson appropriate for some Sunday during near the end of Lent, or during passion week. But, its subject matter makes it entirely ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Do Sheep Hear Their Shepherd's Voice?

    Contributed by William Mouser on May 17, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 14,030 views

    Sheep know their shepherd’s voice. Does our behavior show that we are Jesus’ sheep?

    Psalm 23, John 10:1-10 Do Sheep hear their shepherd’s voice? There is a story told about President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Apparently, sometime after being president for a very long time, he got tired of smiling that trade-mark Roosevelt smile and saying the trade-mark Roosevelt things at all ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Armor Of God Series

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 26, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 15,544 views

    God has supplied His children with armor and weaponry to be victorious in their daily spiritual battles. Do we know how to use them and are we willing?

    Christian Warfare - Pt. 1 The Apostle Paul is ready to close his letter to the Ephesian congregation. He began the letter, in the first three Chapters, reminding them of their privileged position in Christ and His Church. In Chapter Four, he taught them how they can grow to spiritual maturity ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Is The Nation

    Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,375 views

    A call to be salt-and-light citizens.

    Psalm 33.12-22 Blessed is the Nation.. It was in the middle of a very unpopular war, a conflict noted for its shabby ideology and selfish ends. Besides which, it wasn’t going well. On the night of September 13, he found himself sloshing around in a small boat on a mission: He’d volunteered to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fix Your Cape Series

    Contributed by David Salisbury on Oct 2, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 4,889 views

    The second in a series. A look at the distinctive nature of Christians.

    Quick Sermons for Permanent Fixes Lesson 2 Fix Your Cape Matthew 5:13-16 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. You are the light of the world. A city that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Of The Shakedown

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Aug 3, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,691 views

    We will all encounter struggle and pain in our lives, but God is still GOD in these things, and will use them for growth in you and ultimately His glory!

    God of the Shakedown 1 Kings 19 We’ve all had moments where the world seems to fall down around us don’t we? Some of us may be walking through a season like this right now. I want to thank Geri for her message last week again on the victory that we have in our savior. But why is it that as soon as ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Key To Harmony - Mercy

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Aug 4, 2008
     | 3,654 views

    The give and take of Mercy

    Control over ourselves can be a very difficult skill to both obtain and maintain, especially when we are the one who has been wronged. The first thing that comes to mind is a fitting punishment for the person on the other end. Whether it is our marriages, our friendships, our co-workers or even ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Rebuilder's Burden Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,544 views

    Exposition of Neh 1 about hte burden that Nehemiah had for the Kingdom of God

    Text: Nehemiah 1:1-11, Title: A Rebuilder’s Burden, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/26/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Al Green’s perspective on rebuilding Bay St. Louis, B. Background to passage: Recount briefly the historical setting of the captivity, and the returns of Ezra and Nehemiah under the reign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desperate Faith

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,524 views

    The desperate days do come. But, in those desperate awful days of no relief comes the experience of trusting God … even unto death.

    The first time I had a pastor search committee come to consider me for their church, I went to my pastor for advice. I told him I two sermons. One was better than the other. I asked if I should preach the best sermon first or save it for when the church called me to preach for their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcomers Series

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 22, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,287 views

    There are some things that the book of Revelation tells us about the victory we have.

    4/23/2017 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 12:10-11 Subject: Victory Title: Overcomers – Lessons from Revelation Part 7 Last week we celebrated the resurrection. Do you ever take the time to stop and think about all the things that were accomplished at the cross and resurrection of Jesus? We ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Mountains God Calls Us To Climb

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 1, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,252 views

    God calls us to climb Mt Ararat (God in your trials); Mt Moriah (surrender); Mt Sinai (new revelation of God); Mt Pisgah (visions of what to possess); & Mt Calvary (sharing in Jesus' suffering). Will you grow?

    MOUNTAINS GOD CALLS US TO CLIMB INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CHATTER BOX 1. Have you ever known someone who talked non-stop? Like, they didn’t even seem to stop to take a breath? 2. A man named Sam had a wife like that. If you got on the phone it was at least an hour. She ended up injuring her jaw ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Unexpected Tapestry

    Contributed by Donavon Hill on Oct 9, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,660 views

    From the story of Joseph, God used the very same threads the enemy had used to weave defeat into Joseph's life and wove what would become an unexpected tapestry. Look a little deeper into your own story and you'll see how God is doing the same for you.

    Please stand for the reading of the Word . . . Genesis 45 5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Looking Ahead

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 4, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,133 views

    There's a New Year's custom in some villages in Scotland where barrels of tar are set ablaze and rolled through the streets, signifying the burning of the old year. Perhaps this signifies leaving it all behind and being focused on looking ahead.

    LOOKING AHEAD INTRODUCTION: People all over the world celebrate New Year's differently. I came across an interesting custom in some villages in Scotland. Barrels of tar are set ablaze and rolled through the streets, signifying the burning of the old year. Gives an attention-grabbing feel to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Differently

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 6, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,870 views

    We have been called to impact the world for Christ and not to become absorbed by the world. We are to live differently - to stand out as salt and light. Without separated lives we cannot fulfill this mandate.

    Living Differently Matthew 5:11-19 Nelson Thomas Mumbai wrote in an article entitled The Truth of Separation: Meaning and Importance, "In Kerala South India, brethren believers are called the ‘separated people’. More than a century ago when our forefathers came out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “critical Care Of The Body Of Christ”

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,712 views

    For the church, the Body of Christ, to fulfill its purpose and mission it must be united. Paul emphasizes this in Ephesians 4. As the Body of Christ, we need to realize the necessity of caring to maintain unity within the church.

    “Critical Care of the Body of Christ” Ephesians 4:1-6, 25-32 A Christian church is a local body of regenerate (born-again) persons, baptized on a profession of their faith in Christ; who have united in covenant for worship, instruction, the observance of Christian ordinances, and for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist