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  • Greg Carr avatar

    Driver's Start Your Engines

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,761 views

    A sermon that uses a NASCAR theme so we can all run the race.

    There are many forms of racing in our world today. Right now the Winter Olympics are happening and there are many different racing venues there. You have races for people who walk, run, swim, bike skate, snow board, snow ski, water ski. There are races for people who like snowmobiles, water ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Finishing Strong Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 72,100 views

    We are called to finish the race, and it takes endurance. We need to be (1) prepared for the struggles that will come, and (2) focus our attention on Jesus. Ministry flows out of a love relationship with Christ. Our vision of Him will enable us to fini

    [Some of the thoughts in this sermon are taken from Max Lucado’s book Just Like Jesus.] Let’s learn about endurance today. We want to finish strong, not just starting well. I don’t always finish what I start. Chances are I am not alone. • We have unfinished tasks lying around - like a book ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Surviving Busyness Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 18, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,372 views

    2nd in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING BUSYNESS PSALM 23:2 & MATTHEW 11:28-29 INTRODUCTION: Does your schedule have you stressed? Here’s a short quiz of five questions to find out. Take a pen or pencil and jot down a “Y” “yes”or an “N” somewhere on your notes as you answer these questions about how busy you are. Ready? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    A Lesson From Little Menotomy

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,481 views

    Christians must not stray far from the supply-train ... Jesus Christ.

    A Lesson from Little Menotomy Matthew 11:28-30 28 Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 3 0 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Love That Will Not Let Us Go"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,819 views

    A sermon about hope.

    Revelation 1:4b-8 "The Love that will Not Let Us Go" One of the questions which has plagued humankind from the beginning and remains a burden on the back of those who see little meaning to this life is: "Where did we come from, where are we going and why?" There can be no doubt that we live in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Rest God’s Way

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 16, 2011
     | 5,383 views

    The Sabbath reminds us of our need for rest. God gave the Sabbath to Israel and through Jesus God gives us a Sabbath rest as well.

    Richard Swenson wrote a book in the 1990’s entitled, “Margin” in which he describes modern society as so overcommitted and over scheduled that we have no space left for rest. A reviewer writes: Overload is not having time to finish the book you’re reading on stress. Margin is having time to read ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Kindness: Show Kindness Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,663 views

    Show kindness and you’d have served Christ! Heed the call to reflect God’ kindness. Make effrots to cultivate it. Take initiative to show kindness.

    Read Matthew 25:31-46 – show kindness and you’d have served Christ! How did Jesus distinguish the sheep from the goats? From the way they treat others. The tree shall be known by its fruits. • He is not making them into sheep and goats. He is dividing them as He sees them. • Believers of Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Priorities Of Kingdom Living

    Contributed by James Snyder on Apr 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,163 views

    The more I understand Kingdom Living under the authority of King Jesus, the more I begin to realize the power available to me to live a life pleasing unto the king.

    What if in the middle of the night, your house caught fire and you had to evacuate quickly and could only save one item. What would that one item be? What is the one thing you cannot live without? What if you were stranded on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, what is the one thing you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Struggling With Stress Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,120 views

    Stress is a common reality in life and learning how to cope with stress is essential to walking with Christ

    Struggling with Stress Luke 8:22-25 Series: Winning the Battle with Anxiety May 5, 2013 Morning Service Traits characteristic of the stress-prone: 1. Plans day unrealistically 2. First to arrive, last to leave 3. Always in a hurry 4. Makes no plan for relaxation 5. Feels guilty about doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    People Who Want To Get Rich

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2013
     | 1,859 views

    To show the consequences of what will happen if you want to get rich by yourself and not by GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to get rich? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the consequences of what will happen if you want to get rich by yourself and not by GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:9 (Amplified Bible) 6:9 But those who crave to be rich fall into temptation and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    To God Be The Glory

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,812 views

    Are we allowing God to work through us and making sure that what we do is the best we have to offer and that God is getting the glory?

    To God be the Glory 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 Introduction- Last several weeks we have looked at parables and passages of Scripture that has had us looking at our lives. We talked about emotional needs, attitudes, and last week we looked at change. No one likes changes because it involves change ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Challenge

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 9,628 views

    St. Francis of Assisi once said”Preach the Gospel to all the world – and if necessary use words.”

    St. Francis of Assisi once said ”Preach the Gospel to all the world – and if necessary use words.” The way we live is vital if we want to be effective for the Kingdom. Indeed we need to excel in all three of the relationships of John 15 if we want to be true servants of the Lord. These are ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    The Sabbath's Gift

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 3, 2024
     | 488 views

    A sermon for Pentecost B, Lectionary 9

    June 2, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 The Sabbath’s Gift Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One Sunday morning a mother called up the stairs to her son. “Son, it’s time to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Being A Part Of God’s Story Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 28, 2023
     | 2,366 views

    The dreams of Joseph lay out the larger vision of what God will fulfill in His life. What can we learn from it about the way God works?

    - Sermon series: “Character Amid Crisis.” - Joseph is not necessary the most important of the OT characters. That would probably go to Abraham or Moses or David. But I think Joseph stands as the greatest saint of the OT in his behavior. He doesn’t have the major lapses in his behavior like most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    But It's My Day Off!! Series

    Contributed by Carl Kolb on Mar 4, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    Describes two type of work ethic prominent in our society today and how each of them tempts us to violate the 4th commandment.

    What If They’re Wrong Series Exodus 20:8-11 “But It’s My Day Off” It’s a fact of Scripture that we don’t have to observe the Sabbath. The reason we don’t have to is that we are not Hebrew. The Bible says, "The Israelites are to observe the Sabbath, celebrating it for the generations to come as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational