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  • Richard Futrell avatar

    Faithfulness Above All

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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    Jesus says, “If anyone comes to me and doesn’t hate his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters--and yes, even his own life--he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26).

    Intro In the Gospel reading for today, we possibly find Jesus at the height of His success, as we measure it. Never had He enjoyed such large crowds. People flocked to Him--and the numbers just grew larger and larger as He got closer to Jerusalem. Yet, Jesus has to ruin it by preaching a bunch ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Live Is...

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 12, 2010
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    Truly living is to have Jesus First in order to shape and form our emotional perspective on death, for ourselves, and for those we love.

    To Live Is… October 3, 2010 Phil 1:18b-26 Intro: How would you finish this sentence: “to live is…”? Take a few moments to think about that – in your experience and from your perspective, what does it mean to “live”? Our answers might include the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Does God Really Cares For Us This Christmas?

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 14, 2009
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    If Christ has already redeemed the world, why evils such as injustice still happen in the world today?

    Just a week before Christmas 2011, My country, Philippines has been devastated by strong typhoon that killed more than 500 people with hundreds still missing. I wonder how the victim’s family can celebrate Christmas this year. A month before Christmas 2009, 57 people including 30 journalist had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finding And Naming Places Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 16, 2009
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     | 4,306 views

    We experience times of joy when we know God is with us.

    Intro: Joy. Can you think of a time of joy? In preparation for this morning, our third week of Advent, as we spend this season in expectancy and preparation and waiting, I wonder what we recognize as joy. So I took a few moments to reflect on my own life, to find and name the places of joy. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making The Most Of The Opportunity

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Dec 23, 2009
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    We can take this controversy and debate about the Da Vinci Code and we can engage others with the truth of the gospel.

    Making The Most Of The Opportunity 05/28/06 AM Text: Colossians 4:5 Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Reading: Acts 17:16-34 Introduction On May 19th, theaters opened the doors to people eager to see the Da Vinci Code. Directed by Ron Howard and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living In Ecstasy Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 26, 2009
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    When we understand the message of the angels we will be ecstatic

    What’s Christmas All About? Living in Ecstasy” Luke 2:10-14 What difference would it make if all this about Jesus being the Son of God was true? Judging by the reaction of the angels and shepherds, we would be ecstatic. To be ecstatic is to be beside oneself, overpowered with emotion, transported ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hope For A New Presence Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009
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    BELIEVING IN THE HOPE THAT THERE IS MORE IS CRITICAL IF WE ARE TO CRAVE MORE PRESENCE.

    Hope for a New Presence Luke 2:21-38 12/6 INTRODUCTION As Americans, we pride ourselves in "doing Christmas up right." Tons of gifts, big holiday feasts, huge trees, Lights on the houses. USA! Here are some of the other ways people prepare for the celebration of Christmas. * In Italy they have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Wonderful World Of Children

    Contributed by Randy Croft on Dec 30, 2009
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     | 9,946 views

    What the church can learn from Walt Disney-- the value of children.

    The Wonderful World of Children --What the church of Jesus Christ can learn from Disney “Dad can I have a glass of water please?” the little boy called... “No, go to sleep.” “Dad, I’m thirsty, can I have a glass of water please?” “NO, go to sleep.” “Daaaad, I’m really thirsty. Can you get me a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Words

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 2, 2010
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     | 3,588 views

    Out text is another way of telling the Christmas story... The Word became flesh and lived among us and we have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

    Title: Words Text: John 1:1-18 Thesis: Our text is the Christmas story. There is no Mary and Joseph. There are no shepherds and sheep. There are no angels singing on high. There are no magi following yonder star. There is neither manger nor stable. Yet it is another way of telling the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Way Does Not Fail

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 3, 2010
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    Although God’s way can seem must unusual, trust him with patient hope. Parts: A. His way amazes. B. His way brings hope. C. His way prevails.

    Text: Numbers 24:17 Theme: God’s Way Does Not Fail A. His way amazes B. His way brings hope C. His way prevails Season: Christmas 1 Date: December 27, 2009 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/God_s-Way-Does-Not-Fail-Numbers24_17.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Every Mother's Child Matters

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2010
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     | 5,947 views

    Sarah's me-ism blinded her to Ishmael's value; Abraham's comfort blinded him to how best to support Hagar and Ishmael; Hagar, like many of our mothers, had to trust God in the desert. We today must support the Hagars of this world.

    The barren landscape seemed to dance before her eyes, as she looked toward a horizon littered with debris, strewn with the rubbish of thousands of careless people who had gone this way. Filthy and dirty as it was, though, it seemed to dance before her eyes, for the sun was high above and hot; the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Epiphany The Sequel: The Baptism Of Christ

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 18 ratings
     | 24,166 views

    So you don't remember your baptism? Well God does...

    Preached at Holy Trinity Barkingside January 18th 2010 Preached at St Barnabas Northolt 16 January 2022 ............................................................................. Today we look at "Epiphany the Sequel: The Baptism of Christ". Over these weeks we look at Jesus being ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sheep Amongst The Wolves

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 21,648 views

    The environment in which we find ourselves is a very hostile one. The Bible does not use kind words to describe it. The Bible talks about the environment being filled with serpents, scorpions, lions, foxes and all kinds of terrible creatures.

    SHEEP AMONGST THE WOLVES Dr. D. K. Olukoya Sheep amongst the wolves is the title of our message for this week. Matthew 10: 16 says, “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” ln this passage, Jesus is warning us ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    An Empty Tomb

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 18, 2008
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     | 8,640 views

    Today, allow yourself to be filled with the same hope and the same strength that the early eyewitnesses to the resurrection were filled.

    An Empty Tomb, Mathew 28:1-10 Introduction A woman wrote J. Vernon McGee: “Our preacher said that on Easter Jesus just swooned on the cross and that the disciples nursed him back to health. What do you think?” McGee replied, “Dear Sister, beat your preacher with a leather whip for thirty-nine ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When We Doubt

    Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 28, 2008
     | 2,749 views

    How do we keep from allowing doubts pull us away from God?

    [Read John 20: 24-29] When We Doubt John 20: 24-29 If you reach in your pocket, your purse or your wallet, and pulled out a coin or paper money, and you looked at it, it wouldn’t take you long to find the phrase “In God We Trust” printed on the face of it. But you don’t have to believe that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist