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  • Tim Shepard avatar

    I Matter

    Contributed by Tim Shepard on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,119 views

    This sermon is an idea of the meaning of Christmas many of us overlook. It works well if you have a projection system and someone knowledgable in Powerpoint.

    I MATTER Merry Christmas! Wow! What an awesome time of the year this is. Let me ask you a question this evening. What does Christmas mean to you? Wait. Before you just shout it out for me, just think about what it means to you personally. Now I know that some of you are thinking about ...read more

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    Faithful To His Promises Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 251 ratings
     | 236,766 views

    In this sermon we are reminded of the fact that God is faithful to his promises and we learn how to receive them.

    Introduction: A. Here’s an interesting story for you: A man named Russell Edward Herman left trillions of dollars to thousands of people he’d never met. 1. What was the catch? Russell Edward Herman didn’t have trillions of dollars. He was just a simple, poor carpenter. 2. While the wild, wild ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Nieporte avatar

    Revealing A Great God

    Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,443 views

    Our purpose is not to build a great church, but to reveal a great God.

    His name was Simon, but his friends called him Peter. If we translated his name into our language we would probably call him “Rocky” or “The Rock.” Peter was one of Jesus best students—one of his closest followers. He had heard most of Jesus sermons and parables. He had been present for most of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 305 ratings
     | 62,942 views

    Paul gives the path of how to become alive in Christ. 1- Dead in sin - That’s us. 2- Rich in mercy - That’s God. 3- Alive in Christ - That’s us.

    INTRO.- ILL.- After dying in a car crash, three friends go to Heaven for orientation. They are all asked the same question: "When you are in your casket, friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy immediately responds, "I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    At His Feet (Sharing Her Woes) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,233 views

    This three sermon series focuses on Mary at the feet of Jesus. In John 11, Mary is at His feet sharing her woes. Expository and alliterated, custom PowerPoint is available if you e-mail me.

    AT HIS FEET (Sharing Her Woes) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/25/2012 Ladies, when was the last time your husband gave you a really good foot massage? If it’s been a while, I’m going to help you a little, okay. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve learned ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God’s Servants Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 14, 2012
     | 6,534 views

    Whoever we are, whatever we do, we are all servants of the Lord.

    Introduction Have you ever had this situation? You leave a job position and all you hear from your former colleagues is how wonderful your successor is. He is so delightful, so inspiring to be around. He has flair that, well, you have your good qualities of course, but there is just something ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    “"God’s Plans” Are Always Bigger" Than Your Circumstances

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 25, 2013
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,390 views

    He who began a good work in you, will be faithful to complete it. It may not look like it right now, But God is not moved by the way things look, in our lives, He is moved by our faith!

    “"God’s Plans” Are Always Bigger" Than Your Circumstances! Mark 4:35-41 MSG 35-38. Late that day he said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Warren avatar

    Conspiracy Of Compassion Series

    Contributed by Greg Warren on May 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,422 views

    Challenges listeners to put their love into action and demonstrate the love of Jesus through acts of compassion. Also discusses the power of acts of compassion as ways to open doors of evangelism.

    What is compassion? Compassion is an expected output of true love. “Compassion” = A feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for someone in the midst of a tragedy, accompanied by a desire to alleviate the suffering. It’s the most important thing you put on every morning. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Fragility And Brokenness

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 12, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,731 views

    Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in that very fragility and brokenness.

    Title: Fragility and Brokenness Text: II Corinthians 4:6-10; 12:7-10 Thesis: Life batters and breaks us in a variety of ways, but then God makes us stronger and more beautiful in our fragility and brokenness. In that this is the 1st Sunday after Epiphany we are once again reminded of how Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Light To A Dark World Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 1, 2014
     | 11,583 views

    Jesus, the light of the world, came to give us hope.

    Light To A Dark World Text: Jn. 1:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: As Craig T. Kocher in his commentary on our text states, "Christian hope is fundamentally different from optimism. Christian hope locks its steely eyes on the devastation of the world around it, and readily acknowledges that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Temptation Is Only A Question - Your Response Is The Answer

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 21, 2014
    based on 78 ratings
     | 35,455 views

    When we meet the allurements of sin do not test God, trust God. Trust God and His word! Let God rather than your feelings lead you. Trust God not your Feelings Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer. Updated February 2023.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four (4) Scripture read just before the message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Ricky Nelms avatar

    The Assurance Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Aug 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,912 views

    This is the first message in the "Survivor" series. In order to survive, the very first thing is that you must know that you know that you have been saved.

    Survivor Series #1 – THE ASSURANCE OF SALVATION Today, we begin a brand-new series of messages, entitled – SURVIVOR This is taking a spinoff of the famous TV series where a bunch of people get thrown on some deserted island and have the learn how to survive in the wild with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Sin City Series

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 27, 2010
     | 6,987 views

    When we allow ourselves to be inundated with sin we grow callous to its affects and to God's holiness.

    “Sin City,” Genesis 19:1-29 Introduction I spent the eighth grade living in Butte, Montana. When I moved there from California most of the kids I eventually met assumed that I was a surfer because I was from California. Of course, this is a little bit like assuming that everyone from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Do You See Anything?

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 13, 2010
    based on 28 ratings
     | 21,043 views

    Jesus asks "Who do you say I am?" Like the blind man Jesus wants to heal us so that we can see the full truth.

    DO YOU SEE ANYTHING? A few years ago I went to Israel for a conference. I had a day off and wanted to get out and see the sights but I had very little money and did not know how to go about booking a bus tour. I figured I would just go down and sit at the front desk of the hotel and wait for one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Furnish Your Memory Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 5, 2015
     | 5,420 views

    What is in our minds largely determines our perspective. What we think influences what we see.

    “Living A Joy-Full Life: Furnish Your Memory” Phil. 3:17-21 What is in our minds largely determines our perspective. What we think influences what we see. For example, look at these words on the screen. WOMAN WITHOUT HER MAN IS A SAVAGE. What’s in your mind will determine how you ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed