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"Funeral"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 2, 2005

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A funeral sermon for a great saint.

Thurman Lucy By: Reverend Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News,VA www.parkview-umc.org Thurman Lucy did a lot of reading—especially of the Bible and other books on Christianity. And his mind was so sharp… Ovella, you told me yesterday that Thurman could ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: United Methodist

False Teachers

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 28, 2005

based on 14 ratings

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We are going to look to God’s Word today concerning false teachers and see what our responsibilities are

False Teachers Deuteronomy 13:1-3 INTRODUCTION: We are going to look to God’s Word today concerning false teachers and see what our responsibilities are: I. RECOGNIZE DECEPTION Deuteronomy 13:1 “If there arises among you a prophet or a dreamer of dreams, and he gives you a sign or a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living And Dying

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Communion Meditation for December 4, 2005

TS Eliot wrote one of my favorite Christmas poems many years ago entitled, ‘Journey of the Magi.’ Written from the perspective of one of the Magi, it contains a very reflective perspective on the travels to find the Christ child and the results of that meeting. A cold coming we had of it. Just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

"What Is Your Word Worth?" Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

based on 11 ratings

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Some say truth is realitive...but, Jesus didn’t think so. Just what is truth suppose to mean for a Christ-follower?

“What Is Your Word Worth?” Matthew 5:33-37 Daniel Webster once wrote, “There is nothing so powerful as truth – and often, nothing so strange.” Perhaps he had an understanding into the insight that Jesus had about both the need for truth and the difficulty in attaining it. So far in this message ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter In Us

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Apr 14, 2005

based on 9 ratings

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About the power of the resurrection in Christian believers through the Holy Spirit.

THE THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER April 10, 2005 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Very Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Luke 24:13-35 "Easter in Us" The poet Gerard Manley Hopkins wrote a poem in memory of five Franciscan sisters who drowned when a ship named the Deutschland went down. In the 35th and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

The Freedom Of God's Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005

based on 15 ratings

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Our worth and value comes not in what we do or what others think of us, but by who we are in Christ Jesus.

THE STORY IS TOLD ABOUT A WELL-KNOWN SPEAKER WHO STARTED OFF HIS SEMINAR BY HOLDING UP A $20.00 BILL. IN THE ROOM OF 200, HE ASKED, "WHO WOULD LIKE THIS $20 BILL?" HANDS STARTED GOING UP. HE SAID, "I AM GOING TO GIVE THIS $20 TO ONE OF YOU BUT FIRST, LET ME DO THIS. HE PROCEEDED TO CRUMPLE UP THE ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

When We Are Angry With God Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 3, 2005

based on 28 ratings

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This messages talks about how from time to time will express anger towards God. How does God respond to our emotion of anger, and what did God show Jonah, when Jonah was angry. This and more is what this final message talks about, enjoy!

Title: When We Are Angry With God Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Have you ever been angry with God before? - We all have and expressed our displeasure for being in a situation that God could get us out of. - Jonah, was angry with God because he believed that God would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love One Another/Love Not The World Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 8, 2006

based on 7 ratings

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God calls us to show love towards people in the world while at the same time renouncing the world. Viewed as people, the world must be loved; viewed as a corrupt system opposed to God, the world is not to be loved.

Sermon Series on First John, “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “Love one another/Love not the world”, 2:7-17 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Love, the Mark of the Believer, 7-11… “Dear friends, I am not writing a new command…” What John’s saying is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-17

Denomination: Congregational

Great Men Serve Best

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 11, 2006

based on 14 ratings

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In this power crazy world there are still humble servants of Christ who do not seek recognition or reward from men.Jesus is our true example of being a man of God!

There are many in the world right now who claim to be Apostles. It is not for me to say who is and who isn’t, but we can see what the hallmarks of true and false Apostles are from the Scriptures. I have met men in Third world countries who have no riches and no formal training, who exhibit the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Foolishness Of Our Faith

Contributed by Adriel Morgan on Aug 14, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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I’m a fool for Christ! Who’s fool are you?

I feel sometimes that we in the church get too serious. I know that most of the time it’s a serious matter-a matter of life and death literally. But its ok to smile in church! Its ok to laugh in church! Its ok to tell jokes in church! Years ago the popular pass-time was telling jokes. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: *other

Maneuvering Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 11, 2006

based on 1 rating

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Satan and his demons may appear to be gentle, but they are out to destroy your effectiveness in the Kingdom of God.

Maneuvering Spiritual Warfare (I Peter 5:8-9) 1. We were shocked by the tragic death of Steve Irwin. 2. Stingrays, normally friendly, bear a deadly sting. 3. We have an enemy that can appear graceful and good, Satan. 4. 2 Corinthians 11:13-14 reads, "…. For such men are false apostles, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Great Invitation Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 13, 2006

based on 46 ratings

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Jesus said that though many won’t respond, we still need to extend His Great Invitation--Decision leads to Development and Discovery. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

A Great Invitation Matthew 11:16-30 Children love to play games. And in vv. 16-17 the Lord gives an illustration of children playing games. v. 16-17 “This generation” is the people of the Lord’s day who rejected Him…but it also speaks of humanity in general, inc. our generation. What games did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Return Of Jesus: The Quick And The Dead

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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Grab you hat, Jesus is coming back!

Fulfilled And Yet To Be Fulfilled Remember Last Week: at the beginning of Chapter 13 the disciples express how magnificent the Temple is in Jerusalem to which Jesus replies that the temple will be knocked down – We saw that Jesus is not impressed with what we are impressed with. We can be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Jim Kane on Apr 30, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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March 5, 2006 Communion Meditation and the first sermon of the 2006 Lenten Series

(Introduction to meditation was from Creative Communications for the Parish’s dramatic introduction, ‘This Lenten Road: The Road to Damascus’ © 2004 by Creative Communications for the Parish.) (1) Many years ago along one of our coasts a Navy Captain looked into the dark night and saw faint ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Waiting For His Coming

Contributed by Vinnie Cappetta on May 14, 2006

based on 6 ratings

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No one likes to wait. Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. We are not the only ones . . .

Watching for Jesus’ Return Mark 13:1-37 Sometimes we get tired of waiting for God’s promises to come to pass. Sometimes we get confused about how it is all going to take place. People ask, “Where is the sign of his coming?” Confusion today about how Jesus will come back to earth. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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