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  • Vincent Oliver avatar

    Don't Hang Up Your Harps & Don't Stop Singing

    Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Feb 26, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 73,754 views

    Eulogy for Derro "Smitty" Smith, a faithful church organist. Sermon can be easily adapted to encourage continued Chritian service.

    Psalm 137:1-6 “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Shut Out Of Heaven

    Contributed by James May on Nov 11, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,715 views

    Behold the Bridegroom Cometh, Go ye out to meet him. Jesus is coming soon. Are we ready?

    Shut Out of Heaven By Pastor Jim May Matthew 25:1-13, "Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Bible And Numbers

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,070 views

    God is a God of order, and created a universe of precise mathematical design. And He gave special significance to many numbers throughout the Bible. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    The Bible and Numbers http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Numbers.html The digital age has taken technology to new heights...it’s amazing how much can be done so quickly, and how huge blocks of information can be stored on smaller and smaller chips. And digital info. is basically just 2 numbers: 0 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Others

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,020 views

    There is an "others" centered theme in Philippians that shines brightly in the examples and instructions of chapter 2.

    Mrs. Jenny’s 2nd and 3rd grade Wednesday night class has been memorizing Philippians 2:5-11. They have done from verse 5-8 so far and I want to invite them all to come up here and share these verses with all of us. Will all you students please come on up? This week’s "through the Bible" readings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord Teach Us To Pray - Part Two

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 13, 2006
     | 2,337 views

    David’s life was filled with blessings and failures, good times and not so good times. He learned early on in his life how to cry out for God’s mercy when he was lost and lonely, rejected and afflicted. God had taught David to pray and how to pray. We

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY Part Two Last week we looked at a couple of the stories of David and we found that he is most known for what is recorded in Acts 13:22 - David became the “a man after My (God’s) own heart, who will do all My (God’s) will.” We also noted that David’s life was not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    #10 -- Opposition Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,159 views

    As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

    Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be A Loser For Christ

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 1, 2010
     | 4,700 views

    Wear the label 'Loser' proudly, when it comes by confessing Jesus and following him as you deny yourself and take up your cross.

    Text: Luke 9:18-24 Theme: Be a Loser for Christ A. By confessing him with your words B. By following him in your life Season: Pentecost 5c -- God's Names Date: June 27, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Be-a-Loser-for-Christ-Luke9_18-24.html Grace and peace to you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Unspoken Essentials Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 23, 2010
     | 7,254 views

    If we are to meet the challenge of reaching this culture, we need to be authentic people who possess at least 3 essentials.

    Meeting The Challenge “The Unspoken Essentials” Colossians 3:1-17 * Let’s begin this morning with repeating our 5 core beliefs. While some might know these, mom told me that ‘repetition was the mother of learning.’ (say) * Turn your attention to #5, “The Local Church is the hope of the world.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heaven, I’m In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 19, 2010
     | 5,989 views

    A study of chapter 4 verses 1 through 11

    Revelation 4: 1 –11 Heaven, I’m In Heaven 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.”2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Scott Jensen avatar

    Memorial Day

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on May 31, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 44,058 views

    Memorial Day is often celebrated to recognized the sacrifices made by our military servicemen. Jesus made a similar sacrifice.

    It’s 3am on a cold winter day. Patchy snow covers the landscape as Loudspeakers overhead blare telling everyone to get to their places. Surrounded by sandbags, concrete barriers and roughly 10,000 soldier, sailors, airman and marines, Bagram Air Base has flipped a switch and turned from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Two Better Than One Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 31, 2010
    based on 27 ratings
     | 17,550 views

    Consider the two covenants and which is the best of the two. (in reality, we already know) 1- The covenant of law 2- The covenant of faith

    INTRO.- Are two better than one? It depends on what you're talking about. ILL.- It's been three years ago that my daughter and her family visited us. You may recall an incident that I told you about and maybe not. I offered to wash their car so my son-in-law, Chris, and I went to the car wash ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remembering People

    Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Jun 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,969 views

    Memorial Day Sermon, Scripture and quotes to encourage those listening to remember those that have given themselves for our freedom, especially spiritual freedom.

    Remember People; Joshua 4:1-7 Pastor Curtis Emerson Joshua 4 1Now when all the nation had finished crossing the Jordan, the LORD spoke to Joshua, saying, 2"Take for yourselves twelve men from the people, one man from each tribe, 3and command them, saying, 'Take up for yourselves twelve stones ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    Heart Trouble

    Contributed by James May on Jun 18, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,839 views

    The heart of man is in trouble. Only Jesus has the answer to our heart trouble. This sermon is interlaced with good-natured humor to keep attention.

    Heart Trouble By Pastor Jim May I want to get to the heart of the matter this evening and start out by saying that we all have heart trouble. Now some of you may say, “Not me, my heart is as healthy as a horse. My doctor told me so.” Well, just let me say that your doctor doesn’t know ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jhhemtyd Part 5: Outward Appearance Vs. Inward Reality

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,395 views

    Part five of this series on Jesus’ words to the religious leaders regarding their hypocrisy.

    Jesus Hates Hypocrisy Even More Than You Do! Part 5 – Outward Appearance vs. Inward Reality Matthew 23:25-28 January 25, 2009 Me/We: I’m wondering something: in all our weeks of looking at the issue of hypocrisy as Jesus talks about it, has anyone gotten the idea that being a hypocrite is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    He Leads Me In The Right Tracks.

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 8, 2009
     | 5,359 views

    The Good Shepherd is the best guide for arighteous life.

    Changing the Price Tags: Tony Campolo "Who Switched The Price Tags?" One year, my best friend and I devised what we thought was a brilliant and creative plan for mischief. We decided to break into the basement of the local five-and-dime store. We did not plan to rob the place (Sunday School boys ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan