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  • Jane Willis avatar

    Working It Out

    Contributed by Jane Willis on Oct 18, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Work gets overwhelming. The people we work with seem hurtful and self serving. Yet, work is a place where we live out our faith--a setting where we must learn to be more Christlike.

    This passage about Mary and Martha is familiar to many of you. It is fairly well known. It is a story about one women working in the kitchen and making preparations to entertain guests while her sister is involved in spiritual pursuits and assisting directly in the ministry of Jesus. And, when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Oct 19, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,893 views

    Thanksgiving C: We give thanks, not just for all the things God gives us, but because of who God is and who God has called us to be. Illustration from the Pilgrims.

    Grace to you and peace, brothers and sisters in Christ— blessed by God, blessed to be a blessing. Amen Thanksgiving is here again— the beginning of the holiday season. Supposedly this is the end of fall, though there’s no doubt this year that winter is already here to stay. But Thanksgiving ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mission Possible

    Contributed by Jeremy James on Nov 21, 2004
    based on 12 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    Our calling should we choose to accept it... Played off the Mission Impossible theme.

    I received a letter in the mail this week addressed to the congregation, and it came with instructions that I was not to open it until just before I began preaching. Well I guess its time to see what it says. Read Top Secret Letter—Ignite Letter—Start Mission Impossible theme song **the letter is ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Following From A Distance

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 31,214 views

    In this sermon we look at what happens to Peter, and what will happen to us when we follow the Lord from a distance

    Following From A Distance Luke 22:54-62 You look at the life of Peter, and you see a roller coaster experience. He is up and down more times than the Great American Scream Machine. He is at times is over-confidence, and half-cocked. At one point he’s ready to die for the Lord, and hours later, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 29, 2005
    based on 33 ratings
     | 19,502 views

    A message on the gift of Faith (2 of 4)

    THE GIFT OF FAITH 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: All Christians have saving faith. This verse is talking about Mountain moving faith. The power to lay hold of God’s promises for results. ILLUS: There is a story about a fellow who fell off a cliff and plunged about seventy-five feet until he grabbed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Path Toward Personal Peace

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    Resting in the arms of Jesus and being held securely by his love gives Christians the ability to live with contentment and peace

    John 20:24-29 “The Path Toward Personal Peace” INTRODUCTION It was 1981, and the recently retired couple was concerned about the growing threat of nuclear war. Since they could do nothing to prevent a war, they decided that they would look for the safest place on earth, which would enable ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Stewardship 3 - Finishing The Inside Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 74 ratings
     | 8,283 views

    This is the third in a stewardship series but can be used stand alone. It investigates the stewardship lessons found in the giving of a poor widow.

    Building a Life of Christian Stewardship Pt 3 – Finishing the Inside Mark 12:41-44 We’ve spent the first two weeks of stewardship month dealing with the major portions of building this life of Christian Stewardship. First was the foundation established in God’s ownership and our management of His ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Formed For God's Family Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jan 30, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    You were created with the purpose of being part of God’s family!

    Formed for God’s Family Purpose Driven Life #15 Montreal/Cornwall November 22, 2003 You were made for God’s family. God wants a family and he created you to be part of it. This is God’s second purpose for your life, which he planned long before you were born. This is what God has been concerned ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How Do We Do Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,775 views

    There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

    HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Biblical Holiness

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    God expects His church to be Holy.

    BIBLICAL HOLINESS by George Crumbly I Peter 1: 13-16 4/24/2005 Sunday AM Sheridan, Arkansas INTRO: The bible tells us in Ephesians 5:27; “That He might present it to Himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but rather it should be holy and without blemish.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Funeral For Mary Brandt

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on May 15, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,005 views

    funeral sermon

    Mary Brandt May 13, 2006 I am constantly amazed at the ways in which people allow me into their lives. I often ask myself just who I am. I’m a guy who went to school – a long time. I jumped through a whole bunch of denominational hoops on the way to ordination. Then one day, the Bishop ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith And Running The Race Series

    Contributed by Simon Fullylove on May 22, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,647 views

    Conclusion of this series on Hebrews 11 which looks at what is required of us now that it is our turn, we are in the field of play.

    Introduction Video Clip Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel and the prophets – they have all run their race, they have retired and according to the writer to the Hebrews are now a great cloud of witnesses. They are no ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Prayer For The Church

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 25, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,977 views

    On the Seventh Sunday of Easter, "series B" Jesus prays for the church. This sermon is follows his example, and is a prayer for the church

    7th Sunday of Easter, June 4, 2000 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, I can not come to you in prayer as eloquently as your Son has done for us, as reflected in our Gospel lesson. Yet as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wincci Yin Chee avatar

    Choices

    Contributed by Wincci Yin Chee on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    Is there any good choices that you have done in life?

    Youth Cell Sharing Title: U Have a Choice Have u ever wonder how should u live this life? Have u ever struggled between living for Christ and living according to the world’s standards? Let me tell u a story: Long before ur time, in America, there lived these 2 famous actors, named Edwin Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Words, Words, Words

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,782 views

    Words are powerful. The Word of God is even more powerful to create, forgive, and give new life.

    Sermon for 19 Pentecost Yr B, 15/10/2006 Based on Heb 4:12-16 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Words, words, words” Words, words, words. Words are powerful. The older and wiser we ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran