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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Humpty Dumpty / Seize The Day

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 10, 2016
    based on 50 ratings
     | 31,866 views

    Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; Humpty Dumpty shouted Amen; God can put me together again. Beloved, Carpe Diem, Seize the day. Updated June 2022.

    Do you remember as a child ... listen to ... or reading nursery rhymes? Some of them were a little freighting ... at least they were to me. Three blind mice. Three blind mice. See how they run. See how they run. They all ran after the farmer's wife Who cut off their tails with a carving ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Do We Have David’s Desire?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 16, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,355 views

    We will follow whatever we desire. That was the secret of Davi'ds spiritual success. David "set his heart" and his affections on God. Because he did, he developed a hunger for God, he loved God's presence and His Word. We must set our hearts on God.

    DO WE HAVE DAVID’S DESIRE? Ps. 27:4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was telling about an exciting experience in Russia. His sleigh was pursued over the frozen wastes by a pack of at least a dozen famished wolves. 2. He arose and shot the foremost one, and the others stopped to devour it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Journey Through The Stable Part 1 Series

    Contributed by John Beehler on Nov 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,827 views

    Jesus was born in a stable, but there’s more to a stable than what we see in our Nativity sets.

    A Journey Through the Stable part 1 Happy New Year! You might think I’m rushing it a little but, to Christians everywhere, Advent is the beginning of the new year according to the church calendar. So, Happy New Year! Students of all ages look forward to the Christmas break. Children look ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The First Word: Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 75,156 views

    An analysis of Jesus’ first word on the cross, as set forth in Luke 23:34, teaches us about forgiveness.

    Introduction Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Herbert Lockyer, in his book titled, All the Last Words of Saints and Sinners, says, "The last words of both saints and sinners about to enter eternity, what they had to say before their ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Life Of Christ #5 - He's Coming Back! Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,489 views

    Last in this series on the life of Jesus. Sorry, no date-setting, or even a strong position on pre,post, mid, stuff.

    The Life of Christ Part 5 - He’s Coming Back! Various Scriptures April 18, 2005 Introduction Today we wrap up our series about the life of Christ. So far we’ve looked at the fact that Jesus lived, and that he lived to glorify God and bring people into his kingdom. We’ve also looked at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Narnia: Capturing The Wonder Of The Season Series

    Contributed by Mark Thornton on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,770 views

    This is the first of 3 messages (with an advent theme) relating the story of Christmas to the story of Narnia. It sets the context of the story.

    CAPTURING THE WONDER OF CHRISTMAS -- Pastor Mark Thornton -- Sunday, November 27, 2005 (Note - this is more of an outline than a manuscript. I elaborated and illustrated more than what is printed here.) * One of the drawbacks of celebrating Christmas every year is that the story of Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Baptized!

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 9, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,994 views

    Baptism means that we have been forgiven, cleansed, healed, initiated into God’s family, and set on a mission.

    Baptized! Mark 1:4-11 Baptism of our Lord January 8, 2006 Toni and I moved to Denver, Colorado in the late summer of 1977 in order to get settled in for the beginning of my first year of seminary. From our student housing unit, you only had to look west to see three of the fourteen thousand foot ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When Believers Sin, Do They Have To Be Saved All Over Again? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    Once we’ve been set free from sin’s prison we’re eternally pardoned.

    When Believers Sin, Do They Have to be Saved All Over Again? Gal. 3:22July 17, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A In the early 1930’s the US had a problem. Crime had run amok. The prohibition of alcohol in the 1920’s had given rise to pervasive organized crime. A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Glory In The Church

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,293 views

    The church should be a place where we can experience the Glory of God but some elements need to be set in place.

    “The priests then withdrew from the Holy Place. All the priests who were there had consecrated themselves, regardless of their divisions. All the Levites who were musicians Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Instructions For Relationships Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,821 views

    The relationships of Child-Father and Employee-Employers is set forth by Paul to assist the believer in enjoying a good life and testimony

    There was an interesting story some time ago in an issue of Focus on the Family magazine about a man who bought one of those cars that had replaced warning lights with spoken instructions in a female voice. In a soft voice, his "little woman"—as he called her—would say, "Your door isn’t closed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Time To Declare Our Freedom

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,944 views

    If it was for freedom that christ set us free then what are we free from. And then what does that mean to us now?

    Time to declare our independence Freedom Galatians 5:1-6 (NIV) 1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. 2 Mark my words! I, Paul, tell you that if you let yourselves be circumcised, Christ will be of no ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Floyd Johnson avatar

    Cleaning Up Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,431 views

    A store must clean its premises before setting up its Christmas displays, so must we.

    Intro.: We are approaching the winter months. 1.I want you to imagine, just for a minute, that everyone who owns a car in the parking lot chooses to never wash their car this winter. 2.We let the salt, dirt, and grime build up on the cars. 3.Now it is six months in the future. And we go look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Running The Race

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,793 views

    This was a sermon that I preached for some new chaplains. It could be turned into a good sermon for a civilian setting with a different illustration.

    Read 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 We’ve been through a lot in our pasts. We’ve all gone to school for a long time. We have some very successful civilian ministries. In the last five weeks – we’ve gone through some good training Now what? What do we do now? It would be easy to sit on our laurels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    Our Standing In Christ

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,115 views

    This outline sets for our standing in Christ as it relates to our position, possessions and prospect that is our through the grace of God.

    OUR STANDING IN CHRIST "Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in the hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1-2. I. OUR STANDING IN REGARD TO OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    You're Invited To Dinner!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,920 views

    This parable sets forth the great truth that the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is truly "a whosoever" gospel.

    YOU’RE INVITED TO DINNER! “Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely.” Luke 14:1 (NKJV) “Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, Blessed is he who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist