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  • Chris Surber avatar

    Live In Unity Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 22, 2012
     | 6,108 views

    The Church is one body. Unity is worth the effort.

    Introduction “An architectural magazine is responsible for the statement that the members of a Presbyterian church in Waterloo, Iowa, have constructed a new church building out of a single large rock. Stone was scarce, and while looking about for a possible quarry their attention was called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Study Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Sep 3, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,318 views

    The meaning of worship, the object of worship and importance.

    A STUDY ON WORSHIP “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” Psalms twenty-nine and verse two. The church bulletin stated that the Sunday morning worship would begin at eleven. So there was an opening pray followed by some singing ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Identity (3) Series

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 26, 2012
     | 6,930 views

    Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

    Introduction: In each of these messages we're taking a look at a different aspect of the humanity of Jesus as revealed in the Gospel of Luke. So far we've learned that Jesus understands shame because he came from shameful circumstances...and that no matter how often you've failed, how untrue ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    "The Bridge To The Future" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,068 views

    A sermon about meaning found in God's love, God's future.

    1 Corinthians 13:1-13 “What Gives Life Meaning?: The Bridge to the Future” Last year an article in USA Today analyzed a surge in a group of Americans whom they termed the “spiritually apathetic.” They aren’t atheists. Instead, according to the article, “They ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The High Cost Of True Worship

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,739 views

    Worship without cost is just religion.

    “The High Cost of True Worship” 2 Samuel 24:18-24 2 Samuel 24:24 And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Piety: The Family Virtue Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2012
     | 3,728 views

    The Christian has special duties to family. This is an important way to image Christ in our lives.

    Monday of 3rd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes The outpouring of grief around the world over the murder of twenty-six innocent people, twenty of them children, in Connecticut has generated a number of Internet videos featuring one or the other version of the Pie Jesu, a text of the Requiem Mass. ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pass It On!

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,206 views

    What you pass on (Your beliefs, your convictions, your passions, your work ethic) to children, your grandchildren, your great grandchildren, hopefully they will pass on to their love ones!

    John 11:25-26-Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. 26And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?” What if Jesus is not only taking about the spirit, the soul, but what if He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Do We Go From Here

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jan 6, 2013
     | 4,098 views

    This message is about the days that we are living in.

    Where Do We Go From Here Matthew 16:18 “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The Greek word for church is “ecclesia” meaning a called out assembly or congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Building People Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,664 views

    If we are followers of Christ then it will show in our lives.

    A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time Share

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011
     | 3,483 views

    How can we accomplish this? We can accomplish this by allowing God to occupy the first place in our life. We can accomplish this when we learn to rest in the love, mercy and glory of the Lord. We can accomplish this when we build upon God’s truth.

    How many of you have ever heard the term “time share”? I really don’t know who came up with this concept, but what I can tell you is that he/she must have become a multimillionaire. I say this because the term: “time share” means to buy a space of time in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Walking With Jesus In God's Plan

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Apr 26, 2011
     | 5,372 views

    We expect the big things from Jesus, and are thrilled with them. But here he is, doing a rather small miracle that seems a little out of place. But what is going on, and what can we learn from it?

    Passage: Matthew 21:18-22 Intro: We are getting a glimpse today into the everyday life of the two natures of Jesus Christ. 1. theologians will tell us that Jesus walked on the earth as a fully human being. 2. and at the same time, He was fully God. 3. so this little event of the withering ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Journey

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on May 13, 2011
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,893 views

    A message detailing the calling of God, and the journey that calling will take us on to pursue God's great will.

    The Israelites were kept as slaves in Egypt for over 400 years before God had Moses lead them to their new beginning. To the place where they would start to grow. To their Exodus. When they were fleeing Egypt, there were many among them that were afraid of the new unknowns that they would face. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Life Changing Discovery Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 16, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,465 views

    The women discovered an empty tomb. The implications of their discovery changed their lives and ours forever.

    Mathew 28: 1-10 “A Life Changing Discovery” INTRODUCTION What would your list consist of if I were to ask you to name some of the greatest discoveries of history? This would be a list of discoveries that changed our lives. My list would include: A sun centered solar ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Who Does ’the Father’ Seek? Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,779 views

    God seeks for worshippers because the place of Lucifer and the 1/3 of angels that worshipped God was empty and was replaced by God’s creation of the human race. The same place which Lucifer condemned, God would place man to worship Him. It is a disgrace t

    Opening illustration: Lowell Ogden tells the story of a little boy who lived out in the country around the turn of the century. He had never seen a traveling circus, and one was coming to his town on Saturday. When he asked his father for permission to go, his dad said he could provide his chores ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Salt And Light Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,153 views

    God is not just pleased when a church has large numbers in attendance, God is pleased when a church, regardless of it’s size is being the salt and the light in the community.

    PRAY Father, thank you for giving us Your Word that is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our pathway. It is through Your holy word that we find the truth. Teach us to live by Your truth every day. Help us not to detour from Your precepts. Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal