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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Old Rules Uncloaked

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 13, 2009
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     | 5,002 views

    MLK Sunday: In the beloved community we no longer need to think of over and under. The old way is a prison; Christ sees us as sinners in need of grace, and therefore all children of His, family.

    When our children were small, they liked to play games with us. But they liked it best when they could win. Whether it was crazy eights, or chutes and ladders, or just hide-and-go-seek, our children loved to play games as long as they could win. If they lost too much they would burst into tears and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankful? For What!? - A Communion Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,039 views

    A Communion sermon designed to provoke thankfulness by sharing the Good News of God’s grace and salvation.

    THANKFUL? FOR WHAT!? Mark 14:1-26 Sermon Objective: A Communion sermon designed to provoke thankfulness by sharing the Good News of God’s grace and salvation. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 12:13-27; Exodus 24:8; Jeremiah 31:31-33; John 6:35-59; INTRO: Thankful? For What!? Those were the words ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    God Has Not Forgotten

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,842 views

    Never give up hope... God is at work, often doing the extraordinary in the course of the very ordinariness of our lives.

    Title: God Has Not Forgotten! Text: Luke 1:5-25 Thesis: Never give up hope… God is at work in your life. Introduction The story is told of an elderly couple who lived together in a nursing home. Though they had been married for 60 years, their relationship was filled with constant arguments, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wise Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 411 ratings
     | 196,470 views

    Using the story of the wise men to teach us how God seeks us and brings us to seek the Christ.

    The story of the wise men visiting the Christ child is an intriguing one. These men began a long trip to Israel simply because a particular star was in the sky, alerting them to the birth of the king of the Jews. They traveled for several months finally meet the Christ child in person. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick George avatar

    The Heart Of Worship: Avoiding The P.d.r. Disease

    Contributed by Rick George on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,685 views

    Looking at John 4:21-24, we discover what Jesus really wants from us in our worship.

    Open the eyes of my heart – of our hearts. What does that really mean? You know we sing these songs of worship on Sunday morning or with the radio day in and day out, but do we really take the time to think through the words and to search the scriptures to make sure what we are singing is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Recognition

    Contributed by Chris Tiller on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 55 ratings
     | 10,533 views

    Simeon and Anna recognized Jesus immediately to be the promised Redeemer. How did they recognize him? What can we learn from their recognition of him?

    The very first time John the Baptizer encountered Jesus the Messiah, he recognized him. John was six months in the womb of his mother Elizabeth at the time. Jesus was a mere flicker of cells in Mary’s womb. Do you remember the story? It was the angel Gabriel who gave Mary the news. “Do not be ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Keeping Up Appearances Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 9, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,991 views

    Do we equate the things we love about our Churches with the authority of Scripture? You bet we do.

    What is the most authoritative part of the Bible? Is the New Testament the most authoritative part of the Bible? The New Testament is the New Covenant that Jesus Christ gave to us, that sure is a powerful thing. Could the Gospels be the most authoritative part of the Bible, because they are about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I Am The Light! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,457 views

    John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and Christians to understand. Today Jesus will at the end of the Feast of Tabernacles a celebration with Light

    "I am the Light of the world” Series” I Am pt 2 Transition video Clip from worship to message: “I am intro.” Thesis: John uses Jesus' "I Am" proclamations to prove that Jesus was the Messiah – God in the flesh - and these proclamations are pivotal for the Jews and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    To Catch A Thief

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,440 views

    God uses us, even in our desire to have and to take, to turn around and give life more abundantly to those who have been hurt, even by the church.

    Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD August 26, 1984; First Baptist Church of Wheaton, MD, September 17, 1984; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 14, 1984 The most delicious of all the thrillers, the most engrossing of all the movie mysteries, is the kind in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Justification By Faith Alone Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jun 2, 2010
     | 6,275 views

    Since that time of Cain and Abel there has been two distinct lines of works and faith in man’s religious life. Whosoever follows the way of man (like Cain), whatever it is, follows Satan’s lie. The person who follows God’s way follows the way of Abel, t

    Justification by Faith Alone Galatians 2:11-21 Introduction Guilt is a universal plague of sinful mankind. Every person feels guilty. Consequently every person tries in some way to alleviate their guilt. Primitive tribesmen sought to ease their guilt by appeasing the imagined gods who were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Of Our Fathers

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Feb 26, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,868 views

    God's chosen people must recount His mighty acts among themselves.

    “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your God that I give you” (Dt. 4:1,2). Keeping the law was to be Israel’s fame among the nations. Israel was not to be known for its wealth (although Solomon’s riches were ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Running On Empty?

    Contributed by David Sweet on Aug 25, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,421 views

    An expository sermon on Colossians 2:6-15 concerning Christian fullness in the triumphant Christ.

    Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15 I. Introduction The church at Colossae was started by Epaphras, who was a fellow Colossian and a preacher in Laodicea, Hierapolis and Colossae. The letter reveals that the Colossian believers had a great faith in Jesus and love for their fellow believers. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worthless, Worthless Garbage

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 8, 2011
     | 5,727 views

    To be transformed by God is to show that everything that everything else we have pursued so intensely in life amount to no more than "a pile of dung."

    Worthless, Worthless Garbage Phil 3:1-11 Feb 6, 2011 Intro: How many of you know what this is: I’ll give you a hint: it is the world’s third most valuable commodity, after sugar and coffee. I’ll give you another hint – next week is valentines’ day and millions of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Turn Out The Lights, The Parties Over Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Jan 16, 2014
     | 5,161 views

    Jesus returns from Bethany to Jerusalem to Curse the Tree, Cleanse the Temple and Convey the Truth. He rallies His enemies in His last week of His earthly ministry!

    Countdown to Calvary The Final Week of Jesus’ Earthly Ministry Mark 11:12-26 (NKJV) 12 Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13 And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don’t Get Stressed, Get Some Rest

    Contributed by Andrew Warriner on Apr 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,896 views

    A sermon to show the liberation that is available through sharing the yoke of Christ

    How often have you just wanted to get away from it all, to escape the burdens of your everyday routine? How often have you felt that life is getting the better of you and had the feeling that you can’t go on any longer? How often have you felt that there simply aren’t enough hours in ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army