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  • Jim Drake avatar

    The Pattern Of Worship, Part 2: Truthful Worship Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    True worshippers worship God in spirit and in truth. Last time we focused on what it means to worship God in spirit. Today we’re going to look at what it means to worship God in truth. Even though we’re looking at them separately, it’s not just about one

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ Once again, this morning we’re focusing on these few verses in the account of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well. You remember that as Jesus was presenting the Gospel to the woman, He showed her her sin. And as He showed her her sin, she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Now Shall We Live? Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,029 views

    Since Jesus died for our sins, what should be our response? Here are three: restoring our relationships, forsaking our sin, and carrying our cross.

    Who really killed Jesus? What crime did Jesus commit? Just how badly did Jesus suffer? Why did Jesus die? Couldn’t there have been another way? How now shall we live? Good Friday: What did He say and when did He say it? How now shall we live? Series: The Passion of the Christ: True or false? Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 68 ratings
     | 6,592 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- Kindness 2- Generosity 3- Anxiety

    INTRO.- ILL.- Automaker Henry Ford asked electrical genius Charlie Steinmetz to build the generators for his factory. One day the generators ground to a halt, and the repairmen couldn’t find the problem. So Ford called Steinmetz, who tinkered with the machines for a few hours and then threw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Surprised By Times Of Refreshing Series

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 7,526 views

    Peter’s sermon ’on the fly’ shows how those of us who are spiritually crippled can be refreshed like the crippled man was healed.

    “Surprised by the Time of Refreshing” Acts 3:11:26 Robert Warren Westmoreland Church of Christ June 6th, 2004 1. It takes me a very long time to write a sermon. a. The actual writing can take a number of hours... b. But the time from beginning to end can be a number of days... i. I have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Crushes And Cures Your Quest For Cleanliness

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 18, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,284 views

    by not washing his hands Jesus teaches a lesson in righteousness

    September 21, 2003 Mark 7:1-8; 14-15; 21-23 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. (The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In The Footsteps Of Abraham

    Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 15, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,157 views

    In terms of God’s promises to Abraham, we claim that we are indeed hair of Abraham. But the question is—are we heir in the spiritual heritage of Abraham? Are we heir in the call and journey of Abraham?

    December 7, 2002 I. Introduction: Within the Christian tradition, one of the truths that we share with our Jewish and Muslim brothers is the understanding that we are heir of Abraham. And we readily apply this understanding to the promise that God gave to Abraham. As God had indeed blessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    The Greatest Wedding Of All

    Contributed by James May on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,940 views

    Donald Trump’s wedding was called the "Wedding of the Century", but the Marriage Supper of the Lamb will be greatest of all. Do you have your wedding garment? Have you sent your RSVP?

    THE GREATEST WEDDING OF ALL By Pastor Jim May Last year the world was dazzled by what has been called the “Wedding of the Century”. That’s quite a statement since the century has just begun. I wonder what other weddings may occur sometime in the next 95 years that may be more extravagant than ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Series Of Coincidental Events Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 21, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,986 views

    Esther, Pt. 6

    A SERIES OF COINCIDENTAL EVENTS (ESTHER 6) Somerset Maugham, the English writer, once wrote a story about a janitor at St. Peter's Church in London. One day a young vicar discovered that the janitor was illiterate and fired him. Jobless, the man invested his meager savings in a tiny shop, where ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    A Realistic Humanism Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,023 views

    Our chief purpose in being human is to love God with all our heart and soul and mind and strength. How can we do that after the fall? Through God’s power, through God’s Holy Spirit, given to all who have faith in Jesus Christ.

    What is it that God desires of us as men and women? Why has he made us in his image? What’s our reason for being here? There are probably a number of answers that someone might give to those questions. The Westminster Shorter Catechism asks: "What is the chief end of man?", then gives the answer: ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    By Grace Alone Series

    Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,671 views

    A Reformation Sunday sermon on the "by grace alone" theme, based on the fine sermon by Jonathan McLeod, "Amazing Grace" (August 2006).

    By Grace Alone -- Ephesians 2:4-2:10 Grace It is UNDESERVED KINDNESS. Someone has said, “Grace is everything for nothing to those who don’t deserve anything.” An atheist once said, “If there really is a God, may He prove Himself by striking me dead right now.” Nothing happened. The atheist ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    What Is The Church? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 11, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,209 views

    This sermon is the first in a short series of messages on the church, and it examines what the church of Jesus Christ is.

    Scripture For the next four weeks or so I would like to interrupt my series in Paul’s letter to the Romans and preach a short series of sermons on the church. I am doing so for the following reason. Over the course of this past year the Session of the Tampa Bay Presbyterian church has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Contentment Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 5, 2007
    based on 141 ratings
     | 41,274 views

    Contentment is illusive within our culture. How can you find it? Contentment is something God must teach us. Being content with our circumstances comes from God’s enabling strength.

    PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 CONTENTMENT Psalm 23 Have you been content in all of the circumstances you have faced? Paul knew how to be content whether he had plenty or whether he was in need. He discloses the secret in our text. As we know, the answer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Does A Body Good

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,388 views

    Christians are not to be sexually immoral.

    Title: Does a Body Good Text: I Corinthians 6:12-20 Truth: Christians are not to be sexually immoral. Life?: Why are we not to be sexually immoral? INTRODUCTION Good Hope, Alabama is a small town with small town values. In Cullman County you can’t legally buy beer. Daystar Church, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free To Fall Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 12, 2011
     | 6,469 views

    God has given us the freedom to fall and grace to catch us when we do.

    Title: Free to Fall Text: Genesis 2:15-17 and 3:1-9 Thesis: God has given us the freedom to fall and grace to catch us when we do. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, repenting of our sin and returning to God. During Lent we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Questions & Answers About Heaven

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,777 views

    Several questions that people often ask about death and eternity.

    Of Heavenly Things: Biblical Answers to Questions About Heaven Series Questions and Answers About Heaven Nov. 7, 2010 I Is cremation O.K. for a Christian? A Cremation has become more popular, either at the request of the deceased or from the family (with the average funeral running over $6,000, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist