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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "It Can Be This Good"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,078 views

    A sermon about "being" the Church.

    Acts 2:42-47; 4:32-37 “It Can Be This Good” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN 37412 In the movie As Good as It Gets Jack Nickolson plays the part of Melvin Udall, a very lonely, cranky and most unhappy man. In one scene, Melvin angrily ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Take My Yoke Upon You

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,471 views

    Its Gods desire that our soul has rest.

    Matthew 11:29 The same pain that Jesus felt are you willing to feel it if that’s what he wants? Trials will make you stronger if you go through them; I’m not talking about surviving them; I’m talking about going through them with his faith alive and active. When we go through trials with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Culture Blind Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,742 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [2] This week we find ourselves back in the book of Acts learning how we can be the church instead of how we can just go to church. As we continue our studies we keep in mind that our main goal as a church it to help people become mature followers of Jesus Christ. But let me ask you this, are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Adventure Series

    Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011
     | 5,686 views

    verse by verse through Acts

    [Living vicariously through reality television illustration.] You know we have our own form of reality tv right here in church as we study through the book of Acts. The book of Acts is basically the true story of the [2] gospel adventure and how it changed the face of the world by changing lives ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving 2010

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,082 views

    A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many doors.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 17:11-19 1. “Gratitude is the least remembered of all virtues, and is the acid test of character.” 2. A grateful heart of thanksgiving opens many different doors. a. Service, Dr. Clate Risley. b. Friendship. c. Promotion. 3. Thanksgiving is a relative response. Some are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1: Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    If we don’t know how God wants us to live, we will live for selfish reasons for our culture.

    A. KNOWING OUR TIMES Life is a succession of moments. Success is living each moment according to the will of God. “The sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). 1. They understood the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abraham - Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jun 23, 2010
     | 7,188 views

    Christian faith is a decision to believe and trust in Jesus Christ so complete, that actions result from it.

    We continue our study of the Letter to the Romans. We noted that the society in Rome 2000 years ago was like America today. The letter is quite applicable to us today. We also noted that the main message of the letter is the Gospel of Jesus Christ & how Christianity is to be lived out. Please open ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Must I Do To Achieve Eternal Life?

    Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jul 19, 2010
     | 3,186 views

    Looking at the question that generated the story of the Good Samaritan

    This story that Jesus told has so ingrained itself into our psyche that there is even an organisation that has taken the name. The Samaritans are there to help, to provide a listening ear for the most desperate people who have nowhere else to turn. That's the power of simple stories with a clear ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    01 Introduction To Acts Series

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 10, 2012
     | 3,127 views

    Giving a brief background on Acts: It's Title, Author, & Content

    Introduction to Acts - What do you know about your family’s sp. history? - What is one way your family’s Sp. past has contributed to your Sp. present + Billy Graham going to a major crusade / a liberal in area didn’t want him to come / went to cmte. and said, we don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Big But

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 18, 2012
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,149 views

    Seems we have all kinds of excuses not to do the things we ought to be doing. Simple truth of the matter is... we all have Big Buts that get in the way of us consistently living a sold life for Jesus.

    (Opening Big But video, Worship House Media) I have a really big but, it’s huge if I have to be honest about it. And you know what the funny thing is about it, I have several big buts and before you discard me because of the disgusting thought of it, I am going to go out on a limb a say that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Do What You Can And God Will Do The Rest : Do What Is Possible And God Will

    Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 20, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,669 views

    The Lord wants us to do what we can and He will do the rest. When we do what is possible then God will do the impossible. When we give what we have then God can use it to perform miracles. The Lord does not ask to do what we cannot do .

    DO WHAT YOU CAN AND GOD WILL DO THE REST : DO WHAT IS POSSIBLE AND GOD WILL DO WHAT IS IMPOSSIBLE OUTLINE THEY DID WHAT THEY COULD - EXAMPLES FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. MARY OF BETHANY POURED PRECIOUS OINTMENT ON JESUS . JESUS COMMENDED HER AND SAID SHE DID WHAT SHE COULD AND THAT IT ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    And Heaven Came Down Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,064 views

    In Jesus the kingdom of God arrived on earth. The world and the lives of people (like Peter, Andrew, James and John) have never been the same. They have received a new purpose and started to follow a different path.

    Mark 1:14-20 “And Heaven Came Down” INTRODUCTION What would make you drop everything and pursue an entirely new life? A great job offer? A marriage proposal? The chance to make a huge difference in another part of the world? What do you think--what would prompt you to take off ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Scott Spencer avatar

    Religion Is Not Enough

    Contributed by Scott Spencer on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,593 views

    A major problem in our world today is religion. In fact, lots of people are turned off to God because of religion. Many people will not consider the claims of Christ because of religion. Religion is a problem.

    Religion Is Not Enough Romans 2:17-29 17 But if you bear the name “Jew” and rely upon the Law and boast in God, 18 and know His will and approve the things that are essential, being instructed out of the Law, 19 and are confident that you yourself are a guide to the blind, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    How To Get Rid Of Your Big But Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,021 views

    When God asks us to do something for Him we usually respond with a but. Here is a sermon on what some of those buts are and how we deal with them.

    Title: How to get rid of your big but Text Exodus 3-4 This sermon was preached at Calvary Assembly of God Dudley Ma by Rev. Tony Hamilton as part of our E100 Bible reading challenge series Do you have a big but. I know I have a big but. I think at one time or another, we have all had a big but. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jason Pettibone avatar

    The Miracle Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 27, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,412 views

    The greatest Miracle of Christmas

    Resource - Christmas Is Not Your Birthday, Mike Slaughter, Abingdon Press, 2011 The Miracle of Christmas There is a lot of miracle talk around Christmas! Somehow, even the most cynical persons among us find reason to hope for miracles! Even serious people are willing to talk about the appearance ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God