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  • Michael Hollinger avatar

    Keeping Score

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Jul 15, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    Jesus Kingdom plays by the rules of love, not money

    Title: Keeping Score Text: Luke 12:13 – 21 MP: Self-sufficiency is an insufficient legacy. FCF: Through Christ and his Word, we can be sure that we have won the only game worth playing. <NOTE: During the reading, when Jesus asks “Who made me an arbiter and a judge among you – The answer is – by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    It Was Grace That Taught My Heart To Fear

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,376 views

    John Newton believed that God’s grace taught him to fear. But we’re not supposed to be afraid of anything are we?

    OPEN: Does anybody know what the date was this Last Friday? (Friday the 13th) Both Fridays and the number 13 have both been considered “unlucky” down thru the ages. The number 13, for example: The Turks so disliked that number that they practically removed it from their vocabulary ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chip Monck avatar

    Who Cares...when I Am Stressed And Depressed? Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,785 views

    Third in a series exploring life crisis, inspired by the Outreach materials for the "Who Cares" campaign. This message explores stress and depression.

    (This message extensively based on the sermon starters provided in the "Who Cares" package materials from Outreach.) He is believed to have been one of England’s finest preachers, C.H. Spurgeon. Some may know that he was referred to in many circles, and is still known today as the Prince of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Priority Of Preaching Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    This sermon examines what it means to be entrusted with the very words of God, not from the perspective of its possession but from the perspective of its proclamation.

    Scripture When you think of a church’s priority, what comes to mind? We live in a day in which there is a lot of confusion over this question. Many churches are a reflection of our society which has become satiated with entertainment. Neil Postman, in his profound book titled, Amusing Ourselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Why Didn't God Pull The Weeds? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,367 views

    This 2nd parable of Christ’s tells of an enemy that sowed "weeds" in the field of the Son of Man. But in the parable Christ instructs his laborers (the angels) not to yank out the weeds? How come?

    OPEN: I’m told there are only two vegetables that are “perennial” - they don’t have to be replanted to produce on their own- several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. Quiz: What are the only two vegetables that don’t have to be replanted? (Rhubarb/ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Will You Let God Love You?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,896 views

    When is the last time you felt God’s love for you?

    December 2, 2007 Morning Worship Text: Romans 8:28-39 Subject: The Love of God Title: Will You Let God Love You? Open your bibles to Ephesians 3. This is not the passage I am going to preach from today but it is going to lead us up to it. As I read I want to put an emphasis on just a few words ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Eternal Jesus

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,116 views

    God gave us His son and entrusted Him to the care of imperfect human beings. God would dwell amongst us and know us completely. He would teach us a better way a higher plane a greater truth than we had ever come to know.

    Eternal Jesus Well today we start a new year; you may be surprised to hear me say this since today is December 2nd and not January 1, 2008. Today is the official start of the new Church Year. The church calendar starts with the celebration of Advent. Advent specifically focuses on Christs ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Owens avatar

    The Ascension Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 17, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,540 views

    Like many of the other important events in Jesus’ life, the ascension is also important for a number of reasons. In this sermon we look at four reasons why the ascension was an absolute necessity.

    Introduction: A. Goodbyes aren’t easy. Especially if we or they will be gone for a long time. 1. There are some very memorable goodbyes in history. 2. On June 13, 1948, Babe Ruth stood in Yankee Stadium, eaten up with cancer and with tears in his eyes, said goodbye. He died two months ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Storm In A Teacup Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007
     | 4,810 views

    Apostles, Pt. 7

    STORM IN A TEACUP (MATTHEW 14:21-33) Storms are mostly “powerful winds in the air.” Unfortunately, our church, located along the 15/60 freeway corridor, is a street away from extremely wind-friendly Ontario, one of the windiest cities in Greater Los Angeles. Our church’s portable basketball hoop ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Silence Is Golden Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,765 views

    Couples, Pt. 7

    SILENCE IS GOLDEN (LUKE 1:5-25) Middle Age is the last laugh before old age is no laughing matter. People in middle-age can identify with his piece of humor titled “Middle Age”: Maybe it’s true that life begins at fifty, but everything else starts to wear out, fall out or spread out. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    God's Chosen Parents Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    Couples, Pt. 8

    GOD’S CHOSEN PARENTS (MATTHEW 1:18-25) The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) has kept track for many years the cost of raising a child through its survey of 12,880 families and 3,395 single-parent families on the cost of a child’s housing, food, transportation, clothing, health care, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Prayer Changes People Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,591 views

    Samuel, Pt. 1

    PRAYER CHANGES PEOPLE (1 SAMUEL 1:1-22) Kurt Cobain, the founder and leader of the grunge band Nirvana, was the most acclaimed and creative singer of his generation, according to Time Magazine. His parents divorced when he was eight, and two of his father’s uncles had committed suicide. Marriage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Faith Alive And Kicking Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,933 views

    Miracle of Faith, Pt. 1

    FAITH ALIVE AND KICKING (LUKE 5:17-26) Faith is alive and well in the 21st century. Science, technology and reason tried but they could not bury faith. Without faith, life is like a house without sunlight, without window or occupants. A life without faith is a murky existence, all doom and gloom, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Does Faith Overthrow The Law? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 21, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,309 views

    In this sermon we learn that faith does not overthrow the law but, rather, upholds the law.

    Scripture Let’s read Romans 3:27-31, to get the context of Paul’s comments, bearing in mind that today’s text is Romans 3:31: "27 Then what becomes of our boasting? It is excluded. By what kind of law? By a law of works? No, but by the law of faith. 28 For we hold that one is justified by faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Victor Yap avatar

    You Are Hired! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,313 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 7

    YOU ARE HIRED! (MATTHEW 20:1-16) The economic crisis at the turn of the 21st century that hit the airline industry reflects the cost of doing business. United Airlines and Continental Airlines filed for bankruptcy and American Airlines avoided bankruptcy after the union gave back $1.62 billion in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible