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  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Job's Three Friends, What They Got Right

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Mar 30, 2010
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    Job's three friends spoke to him throughout the book of Job. Much of what they said was wrong and hurtful. However, their initial reaction was one that we all should pay attention to.

    Introduction The story of Job is one that has been talked about through the ages. This one man, lost so much, in such a short period of time, and still found a way to move on with his life. But, he didn’t do it alone. When we talk about the book of Job, we normally talk about his ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Entering By The Front Door

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 31, 2010
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    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 10, 2010
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    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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    When The Pastor Makes A Hard Decision

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 14, 2010
    based on 61 ratings
     | 13,314 views

    Pastors have a difficult job in many ways, contrary to the 'He only works on Sundays' mindset many in the church have. Spiritual stress is unlike stress of any other kind. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    When the Pastor Makes a Hard Decision 2 Corinthians 7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HardDecision.html Pastors have a difficult job in many ways, contrary to the 'He only works on Sundays' mindset many in the church have. For one thing, spiritual stress is unlike stress of any other kind, and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Peter's Shoes

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Apr 18, 2010
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     | 8,326 views

    A Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Easter, preached 4/18/2010 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Big Cove Tannery, St. Paul Lutheran Church, McConnellsburg, and Mt. Zion, Little Cove. It talks about how Jesus both forgives and restores Peter and us.

    You have probably heard the saying “you never truly understand someone unless you walk a mile in his or her shoes.” As I was thinking about how to approach this sermon this morning, the easiest way I thought I could do this was to have you put yourself into someone’s shoes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Hope In The Shadow Of Death

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on May 12, 2010
    based on 74 ratings
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    An encouraging Funeral message for my earthly brother age 57 in passing. Can be modified to fit any situation as true hope to the living.

    A little girl lived near a cemetery, and often had to walk through it after dark. When someone asked her, “Aren’t you ever afraid?”, she answered, “Oh, no! My home is just on the other side.” The best way for me to begin this sermon today, is to ask the question; ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010
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     | 8,986 views

    Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

    3. The Greatest Commandment February 28, 2010 Love your Enemy Mrs. Jones wanted her fourth grade class to learn some valuable life lessons so one day she gave them an assignment. Each student was instructed to get their parents to tell them a story and they would be expected to find the moral of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Hallmarks Of Love 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 1, 2010
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     | 4,540 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4b-5a regarding biblical love

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4b-5a, Title: The Hallmarks of Love 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/28/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Her fiancé was called into the army, so their wedding had to be postponed. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was severely wounded. His bride-to-be, not knowing of his condition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Unnatural Gratitude Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,664 views

    Gratitude is Joy that is sustained.

    A matter of the Heart …Unnatural Gratitude Philippians 1:1-11 Slide – Affliction - Tree It is an interesting coincidence that I happen to pick a Sermon topic and scripture and suddenly need to be bolstered with scriptural support in my life. What a stroke of Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A New But Old Message Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 44 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    What is this new but old message? 1- The truth is in Christ 2- The light is in loving others 3- The darkness is in hating others

    INTRO.- New but old. How can that be? How can anything be new and yet old at the same time? ILL.- Elaine and I have new neighbors next door. I had never met them until one day I was outside and noticed that a truck was delivering a pickup truck to their driveway. I went to investigate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don’t Look Back!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,840 views

    Why should Christians remember Lot’s wife? Just like Sodom and Gomorrah, before Christ’s return, the world will be saturated with evil. Christians are warned to come out of the world and not be a part of it.

    Opening illustration: If a person sees a house on fire and does everything he can to rescue the occupants, he is heralded as a hero. And that’s the way it should be. Why is it, then, that a Christian who accepts what God says in the Bible about hell and tries to warn people is ridiculed as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Was The Tomb Empty? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,570 views

    How do explain the empty tomb?

    INTRODUCTION • SHOW VIDEO CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Over the last three weeks we have looked at three questions, “Is Jesus The Son of God”, “Is Jesus the Only Way To God”, and “Why Did Jesus Die.” • If we let the story end right there, we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sovereign Love Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,870 views

    God's love is sovereign, unshakable, and true.

    Sovereign Love, Isaiah 50:4-9a Scripture “The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. The Sovereign LORD has opened my ears, and I have not been rebellious; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    Grace In The Face Of Disgrace

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
     | 9,467 views

    God blesses not because of us but in spite of us, not because of us.

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. President Harry Truman began an unusual Thanksgiving tradition. He selected a turkey, that was to be brought to the White House, and there the Commander in Chief would grant that bird a pardon. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    A Supper For Sinners Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,526 views

    To show the Lord's love for sinners.

    A Supper for Sinners Text: Mark 2:13-17. Introduction: Have you ever been to some social function, perhaps a wedding reception or anniversary meal or something of that nature where all the guests don’t quite click? Many years ago I was officiating alongside another Pastor at a wedding in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist