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  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Darkness Precedes The Second Coming

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 2, 2017
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    Darkness covered the earth at His crucifixion and darkness shall befall at His SECOND COMING

    Darkness Precedes The Second Coming Mark 13:24-37 Now read with me: Mark 15:33-34, 37 “Now when the sixth hour had come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?’ Which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mission Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
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    Jesus came to earth to bring the Kingdom of God. His mission was to heal people, defeat evil, teach about the Kingdom, and establish God's rule. Today, Jesus invites us to join his mission and bring the Kingdom of Heaven to earth.

    You know how every superhero has a mission, right? Like Batman fights crime in Gotham, or Spiderman swings around New York saving people. Well, Jesus had a mission too. He came to earth to bring the Kingdom of God. His mission was to heal people, defeat evil, teach about the Kingdom, and establish ...read more

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    A Little While Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 9, 2022
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    This sermon explores Jesus' cryptic words "in a little while" and the connection to the disciples time of both grief and joy, and how his words apply to believers today.

    If you have been with us for a while, you know we have been going through the book of John actually for over a year now. We actually are getting close to the end. If you have been with us the last few weeks, you know that we have been in the part of the gospel that represents the last week of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Ascension Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 2, 2010
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    The Ascension of Jesus Christ, and His commission to His disciples, is vitally important for today. Our life’s purpose as Christians and as the Church are found in the last words of Jesus before He leaves planet earth for a while.

    Sermon for CATM – May 2, 2010 – The Ascension of Jesus Christ Show “God’s Ipod” short film (Will be on Youtube by June Jesus is alive!!! Amen. He is here by His Holy Spirit. He is present to us. God has not abandoned us. Lives that touch Jesus are transformed. New purpose and self-respect is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Importance Of Being Seen And Heard

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 30, 2009
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    Spirit filled Christians are light-bearers and grace speakers.

    Title: The Importance of Being Seen and Heard Text: Acts 2:1-13 Thesis: Spirit-filled Christians are light-bearers and love-speakers. Introduction This week I read about a woman who, as a child, often heard her German immigrant great-grandmother repeat: “Kleine Kinder sollten wie Fische am ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Joy Of Change Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
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    I preach expository messages, and this is the seventh in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “The Joy of Change” Acts 3:11-26 6.10.07 The Joy of…books:  Cooking  Sex  Websites o “Soup” o Belly-dancing o Painting o Sake (rice wine) o Handspinning o Socks o Sox (Boston Red Sox)  Nature Channel – “Pigs” And that’s just with 3 pages of Google ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Who Are These People? Series

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013
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    2nd in a series on 1 Thessalonians, this message focuses on the people to whom Paul wrote this letter.

    WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE? 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 INTRODUCTION This morning we are going to return to the 1st Chapter of Thessalonians as we continue with our series A Sure Faith For Uncertain Times…As we noted last week, the people of Thessalonica to whom Paul originally wrote these words lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirituality Trap

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 24, 2023
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    We have a tendency to see the shining mountaintop moments or the depths of despair as being the most spiritually significant. But genuine spirituality surfaces - and matures - in the daily decision to forgive, to tell the truth, to resist a temptation or to hold our tongues.

    My mom tells me that when we were little she could dress my sister and me up for church in starched white petticoats and send us out to play in the yard until time to leave for church and be absolutely certain that we wouldn’t have a spot on us. We LOVED to dress up. There was no way we were going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Ill-Gotten Gains

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 29, 2023
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    Jezebel took shortcuts to gain power and wealth and wound up being famous, but not in the way she wanted.

    How many women in this congregation are wearing makeup? How many of you actually feel rather undressed if you go out without your lipstick? My mother, who turned 104 in September, used to be so dependent on makeup she even wore lipstick and eye liner on hiking trips. I don’t often wear makeup ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Talking Dog

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 15, 2004
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    Liars are not held in great esteem but are we all not liars on occasions ? It is most important that we do not lie in regards to our Christianity.

    One day in Jackson, Alabama, a guy sees a sign in front of a house: "Talking dog for sale". He rings the bell and the owner, Bubba, tells him the dog is in the backyard. The guy goes into the backyard and sees a black Lab just sitting there. "You talk?" he asks. "Yep," the Lab replies. "So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Free Us From The Petty Tyrannies

    Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Dec 20, 2007
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    Petty arguments, ideas, and beliefs will only tear the church apart.

    Romans 14:2-9 2-4For instance, a person who has been around for a while might well be convinced that he can eat anything on the table, while another, with a different background, might assume he should only be a vegetarian and eat accordingly. But since both are guests at Christ’s table, wouldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Personal Stewardship Testimony

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Oct 27, 2007
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     | 2,647 views

    I am called to manage God’s resources not consume them.

    My practical training to better understand my role as a steward of God’s resources started when Doreen and I bought a Medicine Shoppe Franchise way back in 1978. This purchase gave me an excellent working paradigm to apply to my future life as a steward. This was a store that had been open for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Be Holy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 28, 2017
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    We must be changed, changed into images of Our Lord and Our Lady by the grace of God given to us in the sacraments.

    All Saints Day 2017 “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no man could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    Jesus Tells Us To Share

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 8, 2018
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    after Jesus' resurrection, early Christians began to live together for mutual benefit

    Acts 4:32-35 Would all the children come forward and join me, and any of those young at heart, regardless of their age? This is the first Sunday after Easter, and Jesus is no longer there to lead the disciples or the people. They are all sad and kind of lost and missing Him. We heard in the Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Wheat And Weeds"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 27, 2017
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    Dealing with wheat and weeds.

    Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 “Wheat and Weeds” 1. Today's text is an answer on how to deal with weeds in the fields? • You know the constant complainers, the my way or highway folk, • Growing up mom made me pull weeds and pick rocks out of the garden. I wish I had read this text and showed mom ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist