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  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    A Mother That Sought The Lord

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 16, 2009
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     | 3,703 views

    Do we seek the Lord in prayer on behalf of our children?

    Intro. Please look at the person sitting on your right. Notice his or her size, build, and length of arms. Now, imagine what that person looked like moments after birth: Messy - Wrinkled skin - Eyes squinting - Head out of shape -Rolls of fat in the legs -Short little arms that can’t reach to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Change Of Season

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 36,419 views

    Our lives in Christ are filled with all kinds of activity and change. Jesus living in us is changing us from season to season. Jesus is getting us ready for what we can not see. Jesus is the one who can help us put on our storm windows and insulate our

    A Change of Season Colossians - Chapter 3 What a great week it has been as I have been able to look outside and see the change of season. Some of you may prefer one season over another but for me I like the changes that take place in between as we progress from one to the other. Some people ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Dirty Christmas

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,988 views

    A Christmas sermon.

    “A Dirty Christmas” Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This morning I preached a sermon which included a lot of talk about Christmas trees. I talked about how Christmas trees ought to point beyond themselves to Christ. But ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Gethsemane

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Dec 21, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,153 views

    Reflections on Gethsemane

    When have you been closest to death? ILLUS: I seem to come close every time I play softball with (name of parishioner)...especially when I’m on Third base and he lines a sharp foul ball...or playing paintball-- I remind everyone that I’m a noncombatant, but that doesn’t work either... ILLUS: I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "T. E. S. T. I. F. Y."

    Contributed by Bill Burress on Dec 28, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,591 views

    Seven things to improve on for the coming new year.

    "T. E. S. T. I. F. Y.” December 27, 2009 ILL. Have you heard about the man who moved into a retirement community to spend the rest of his life there? It wasn’t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was especially ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Political Dynamite"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,025 views

    A sermon for Epiphany.

    Matthew 2:1-12 “Political Dynamite” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I remember my mother telling me of a traumatic childhood experience when she felt that she had just “fallen from her throne.” She remembers where she was and the thoughts and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Born Free

    Contributed by James May on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,688 views

    The Centurion had purchased his freedom at a great price, but Paul was born free. Our freedom has been purchased at great price by the blood of Jesus Christ.

    Born Free Wednesday, July 2, 2008 By Pastor Jim May Acts 22:25-28, "And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is The Purpose Of Life

    Contributed by F R on Aug 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,174 views

    Gen 1:1

    We know we’re supposed to be looking for something. It’s got something to do with "happiness"—but what is it: Money? Success? Family? Friends? Self-sacrifice? Beating your competitors? All of these? None of these? Confusing and unsettling, isn’t it? Perhaps the only way to find out where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blame Game

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,546 views

    A lot of times we blame Satan for all of our problems but the true problem is not him it is you who did it. A lot of times we cause the messes that we go through because of disobedience. Hard aches come our way nothing seems to go right and we automatic

    The Blame Game Revelation 12:7-12 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Brokenness Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 18,229 views

    The is the 6th in a series of messages fron Jonah.

    BROKENNESS Jonah 2:1-10 * In the year 2000 when I stepped away from ministry because of health issues, my first cousin gave to me a book by M. R. Dehaan of the Radio Bible Class entitled, “Broken Things.” Were I to have the financial resources, I would buy every person I know a copy of this book. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Way Of Escape

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,800 views

    There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation.

    A Way of Escape I Corinthians 10:12–14 There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation. Unfortunately, victory over temptation is far less universal. There is a key to unlocking the secret of victory—a key called the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Letting Go And Loving It Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,913 views

    Last in the stewardship series. Emphasis on joyful giving.

    LETTING GO AND LOVING IT Giving With a Purpose-Part 3 Sunday, January 28, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Flip Wilson was a popular comedian several years ago, and one of his characters was a Preacher at the “What’s Happening Now Church.” Flip did a Skit where he told about this preacher. He’d shout ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Surprised By Joy (Life's Outlook)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,785 views

    This is a sermon about having the right perspective.

    Text (Philippians 4:4-7 TNIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    The Resurrection (Getting In The Mood For Easter)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,570 views

    This is a sermon that starts to get us in the Lenten mood by focusing on the resurection of Jesus Christ being true.

    1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Now if Christ is preached as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ has not been raised; if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim HBC avatar

    The Fall Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,305 views

    So often we ask the question WHY? Why is the world the way it is. Why does bad stuff happen, and happen to me? Genesis 3 is God’s answer to that question.

    Introduction There are many questions we could ask. Such as... When you go to a cinema to watch a film, which arm rest is yours? And why do the ‘Alphabet Song’ and ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ have the same tune?’ And why is it that if you blow on a dog’s face he goes crazy, but if you take him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist