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  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Will To Believe

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 25, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,507 views

    Faith is a decision, and a more reasonable decision than unbelief.

    I have always been amazed that some astronomers gazing into the vast universe find it impossible to believe in God. After all, they more than anyone else understand the vastness of space and the intricate balance that keeps it all in place. Likewise, I never could understand why scientists ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Is God A Tiger Parent?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 26, 2011
     | 4,693 views

    Ideally, when a Christian's profession and practice meet... it's a match.

    Title: Is God a “Tiger” Parent? Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Thesis: Ideally, when a Christian’s profession and practice meet… it’s a match! Introduction The meat of our story today is about a father who had two sons whom he asked to work in his vineyard. Adrian ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Weeds In Church Buildings Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 22, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,920 views

    God asks patience and faithfulness of his people while he works his cosmic plan to a perfect conclusion.

    Read Matthew 13.24-30. Pray. Introduction They are likely the two worst spy cases in US history. Beginning in April of 1985 and continuing until his arrest in February of 1994, Aldrich Ames sold intelligence secrets to the Soviets (and then the Russians) for $4.6 million. Early on, the CIA ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Unrepented Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,727 views

    The danger of not repenting is great

    24. Who is Jesus? February 13th, 2010 Unrepented Last week we saw a showdown between Jesus and Beelzebub. Jesus cast a demon out a man and in response the religious leaders starting making wild accusations against Him. They could no longer deny Jesus power so they claim that Jesus’s power ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Loving Your Enemies

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    Jesus actions during the passion narrative of Mark are evidence and illustration of loving one’s enemies.

    LOVING YOUR ENEMIES Mark 15:1-20 Sermon Objective: A communion sermon; Jesus actions during the passion narrative of Mark are evidence and illustration of loving one’s enemies. Supporting Scripture: Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:27-36; Romans 5:10; Romans 12:17; 1 John 4:9-10 MARK 15:1-20 Simply put, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Prepare Thyself!

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,964 views

    A message about how to prepare to do the job for which we have been called, and how this preparation will get you ready to meet our Savior!

    In LUKE 24, we read the account of Jesus’ last day upon this earth. Please turn in your Bibles to that chapter and keep it there as we will come back and visit it again in a few moments. This passage that we will read only covers a few days, yet so many things happened, it had to have thrown ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Entering By The Front Door

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,908 views

    Annual Theme sermon for 1989. Some of us have entered the fold by the back doors, for all the wrong reasons. We need to get that right, and then obey the Lord's invitation to bring others to the only door to the only fold.

    One day as we/were here in the church building we heard a loud banging noise, as if somebody were trying to get inside the building. It was an insistent loud knocking, but at first we couldn't find out where it was coming from. Our secretary went down the hallway to the door on the alley, but it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rendering Unto God What He Is Due

    Contributed by James Cloud on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,852 views

    In this life we tend to focus on things which have no weight in eternity. This homily expresses the need for personal responsibility.

    Tonight’s thought is something that has been increasingly becoming somewhat of an obsession for me as a priest. I have been struck with the feeling that there is something coming very soon which we will all be affected with. My personal feelings have been running the gamut of sadness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Palm Sunday 2008

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Mar 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    Palm sunday is about my discipleship to the Humble King

    Palm Sunday 2008 Matthew 21 1As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3If anyone says ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Revolutionary Love

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    THIS SERMON TOUCHES UPON THE COMMAND TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS A COPY OF HIS LOVE TOWARDS US.

    Revolutionary love. John 13:34-35. A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved, so you must love one another. By this all men shall know you are my disciples, if you love one another. Here we have Jesus in his upper room prior to his crucifixion and resurrection and he wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Raw Honesty

    Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Sep 9, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,282 views

    "I believe, help my unbelief" is a confession of sin and of faith that takes real courage to make. In the Cross we know what God’s response to us is and forever will be.

    Mark 9:14-29 Today the Word of God that engages us is from Mark chapter 9. In the middle of these verses is one God-Inspired phrase that has been a real help to me on my own journey of faith. Words spoken first by a man who had the courage to be truly honest with himself, and honest with God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fight Like A Girl! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 22,865 views

    It is an insult that is still used today on playgrounds across the globe. Little boys testing their strength and dexterity against one another revert back to this proverbial slap in the face by throwing down the gauntlet of this time proven stab. However

    “Like a Girl” Part 1 – Fight Like A Girl I. Introduction It is an insult that is still used today on playgrounds across the globe. Little boys testing their strength and dexterity against one another revert back to this proverbial slap in the face by throwing down the gauntlet of this time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    A Dynamic Church Shares Generously Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Jul 29, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,532 views

    God rewards those who trust him enough to invest in his kingdom.

    Scripture Introduction You work hard for your money. Why would you give it away? Jerry Lewis hosts an annual telethon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Last year 63 million dollars was pledged—a significant amount, no doubt. Still, however, on a per gift basis, neither ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    I Saw The Lord!

    Contributed by Don Spires on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 24,260 views

    To help us understand some important ingredients to worship that God will accept.

    I SAW THE LORD Isaiah 6:1-8 Verse 1 says, “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.” Do you know about King Uzziah? He was just sixteen years old when he became King in Judah. His father, Amaziah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Potential Of Close Proximity Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Nov 17, 2009
     | 4,514 views

    In order to give our faith away we must get close to those who need to hear the message of hope and forgiveness found in Jesus.

    Becoming A Contqgious Christian The Potential Of Close Proximity I) Biblical Examples Zacheus Luke 19:1-10 (NIV) 1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ