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  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    My Grace Is Sufficient For You...

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Feb 16, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 10,798 views

    This was a funeral sermon I wrote for a member of our church - I thought it might be helpful for anyone looking for ideas when writing on this subject.

    MY GRACE IS SUFFICIENT… Funeral for ___________ February 9, 2006 This question has come up a few times in the last week or so: Which is better, to die suddenly or slowly? If one dies suddenly there is no chance for goodbyes, for last words, to make things right with loved ones, to ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit- Joy Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,333 views

    Joy is something that too many of us are missing out on in life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Have you ever been around a person who no matter what is going on around them, seem to be calm and peaceful? • These people seem to have something that is special about them. • As you look at them, you wish that you could deal with life’s problems with the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Advent Adventure

    Contributed by Dennis Fakes on Dec 6, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,702 views

    Repentance leads to an adventure with Christ.

    The ADVENT ADVENT-ure 1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of Abilene, 2during the high priesthood of Annas and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sharing Our Heroes Super-Stories Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 8, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,331 views

    Learn how to take small steps in sharing the wonderful news of God’s love with those close to us

    It seems that the news media plays a role in the lives of many of our make-believe superheroes. From the Daily Planet from which the editor Perry White chronicles Superman’s latest exploits to the editorial pages of J. Jonah Jamieson who bitterly denounces the actions of Spiderman. Even on TV you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why We Praise Him

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 31,632 views

    This sermon is designed to rekindle our passion of praise by focusing on the what and why of praise.

    One of the things that distinguishes the people of God from all others is praise. We who have been born again, filled and baptized with the Spirit posses a burning and blazing desire to praise the Lord. Praise is an instinctive behavior for the true child of God; the true child of God has a severe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Listening For God

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 15,141 views

    How do we hear the voice of God, Samuel’s life emualtes 4 traits we should have in order to listen to the call of God

    Sermon Title: Listening for God Text: 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Introduction: The following are actual bloopers found in church bulletins. · The scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items for recycling. Proceeds will be used to cripple children. · Next Sunday’s Message – WHAT IS HELL, come ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Importance Of Winning Souls

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 40,492 views

    The greatest concern of hell is soul winning; the greatest joy of heaven is soul winning; the greatest responsibility of Christians on earth beyond our personal relationship before God and our families is soul winning.

    TEXT: Luke 16:27-31; Luke 15:1-7, 10; Mark 5:18-20 TITLE: SOUL WINNING Luke 16:27-31 – The greatest concern of hell Luke 15:1-7, 10 – The greatest joy of heaven Mark 5:18-20 – The greatest responsibility of earth These three things are really one and the same. The greatest concern of hell is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Crow avatar

    To Revive Or Not To Revive

    Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 4, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 51,917 views

    Just like tht people of Israel, we need to be careful not to let the world distract us from God. We need to be revived.

    To Revive or not to Revive? Exodus 32:19 In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an invitation from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    Walking With God Is No Leisurely Stroll Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,362 views

    #2 in my Romans 8 - What a Way to Live! series, this focuses on walking according to the flesh or the Spirit, essentially, selfishness or obedience.

    Romans 8:5-9 – Walking with God is No Leisurely Stroll I read a true story that happened some time ago at a hospital in Montreal. Apparently, there was a 73-year-old hospital patient who insisted on lighting a cigarette while hooked to an oxygen supply, causing a small explosion. The woman, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Morgan avatar

    Jesus Our Friend

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 64 ratings
     | 45,271 views

    Before we begin the message this morning we need to have a better understanding of what it means to say that Jesus is our friend. According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is: 1.A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close a

    TEXT: John 15:14, 15 TITLE: JESUS OUR FRIEND Before we begin the message this morning we need to have a better understanding of what it means to say that Jesus is our friend. According to Webster’s Dictionary a friend is: 1. A person whom one knows well and is fond of; intimate associate; close ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Turner avatar

    Hearing God Speak In The Storms

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 21,104 views

    God speaks to us in the storms.

    Hearing God Speak In The Storms Job 38:1, Matt 7:24-27 Job 38:1 Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said, Joke: Twelve ministers were on a plane going to a conference in Seattle. When they came into a large storm, they told a flight attendant to tell the pilot that everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Lessons On How To Turn Setbacks Into Comebacks

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 20, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 26,160 views

    We must cling to God even when we cannot find comfort in Him. Sermon idea & title borrowed from Eugene Pansler. Great Sermon, Brother Eugene.

    Lessons On How To Turn Setbacks into Comebacks Job 13.15 September 19, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A During the loss of first baby, Kaylea, a well-intentioned deacon named Brother Allen came to the house for a visit. (Scan picture of Kaylea from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Baeta avatar

    Prepare For Christ

    Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,838 views

    “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance” 2 Peter 3:9.

    Theme: Prepare for Christ Text: Is. 40:1-11; 2 Pet. 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent reminds us that very soon we will be celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ? The promise of His birth was revealed long before it was fulfilled and this should ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Todd Stiles avatar

    The C Word: It's The Road To Success Series

    Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,325 views

    Learn four ways to communicate better in your home in this word-by-word study of Ephesians 4:15.

    "The C Word: It’s the Road to Success" Ephesians 4:15 In Operation Desert Storm, our military had one objective on the first night of operations: attack all communications installations and destroy them! Here’s why – if you can dismantle and disable someone’s communication network, you can defeat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Macdonald avatar

    My Kingdom Is Not Of This World

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,490 views

    Jesus Christ has a unique plan for each one of us in His Kingdom, however are we living our lives as Kingdom people or as people of the world?

    My Kingdom is Not of This World Sermon Today, the Church celebrates Christ the King Sunday and this is where we focus on Christ being the King of creation, king over the heavens and the earth, king and ruler over your life and mine. We celebrate that Christ is the ruler of all creation. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational