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  • David Swensen avatar

    Reflections On America's Tragedy

    Contributed by David Swensen on Sep 17, 2001
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,513 views

    Reflections on the tragedy in New York and Washington on September 11, 2001.

    REFLECTIONS Fiery plane crashes. Billowing smoke. Imploding buildings. Contorted metal. Mountains of rubble. Burned out fire trucks and police cruisers. Walking wounded. Dead bodies. Anguished, broken-hearted loved ones. Bone weary rescue workers. We have all seen the heart-wrenching sights. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Me

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 8, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 7,064 views

    Funeral message for Calvin John King, widower, father of seven, and long-term post-traumatic stress syndrome sufferer.

    We have all been taught to be unselfish. “Share your toys”, we say to our children. I am pretty sure that was said in the King household, with seven pairs of hands grabbing for the same stuffed animal. “Let your brother have some of your candy bar; you must not be selfish.” All very well, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder Of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Dec 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,034 views

    The angelic visitations to Mary, Elizabeth, and Joseph make for an incredible account of God mastery of presentation. See how the wonder of Christmas comes alive in this part of Jesus’ birth.

    The Wonder of His Presentation (Part 2, The Wonder of Christmas) Text: John 1:1-14, Luke 1:26-38, Matt. 1:18-24, Luke 1:39-45 The birth of Jesus is an awesome encounter of God in the flesh. But before He was born, the signs given to His future parents and those who would be eye-witnesses of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Do You Hear What He Heard?

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Dec 27, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 2,771 views

    The truth about the meaning and joy of Christmas rings out loud and clear in Paul’s opening remarks to the Roman Christians.

    It brought an out of control party animal named Augustine to faith in Christ, and Augustine went on to become one of the most prolific and influential Christian thinkers of his generation. It sparked the Reformation, as a monk named Martin Luther discovered in it that the righteousness God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Epiphany: His Grace Revealed

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 181 ratings
     | 24,297 views

    God’s grace is revealed in his Word. His Word leads us to worship him with our lives.

    When was your last “epiphany”? “What’s an epiphany?” you might ask. Well, an epiphany is one of those moments in life when something profound is revealed to you. For example, when Albert Einstein conceived the mathematical equation, E=MC2, that was, to him, an epiphany. Something new ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    An Officer Who Cared

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 14, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,246 views

    Message for the funeral of Carroll A. Reed, Major, U. S. Army, Ret.; combat veteran of WW II, Korea, and Vietnam; deacon

    This past summer I did a series of sermons based on Romans, chapter 12, and Paul’s admonition that we are to present our bodies as living sacrifices to God. I built the sermons around various parts of the body, and suggested how we might present our eyes, our ears, our hands, our mouths, and our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is There An Elephant In My Living Room?

    Contributed by Edward Boyce on Jan 26, 2002
    based on 157 ratings
     | 13,173 views

    Most folks have areas in their lives that they ignore. In this sermon, Jesus calls us to put first things first.

    WHY IS THERE AN ELEPHANT IN MY LIVING ROOM? This morning I would like to tell you a story. It begins as does many stories with a very familiar phrase. Once upon a time on a fine spring day, a young mother sat through a very boring contract negotiation, while her son sat through a boring ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Journey Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Jan 2, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 8,538 views

    This sermon takes a look at the journey of Jesus from heaven to earth, particularly exploring why He came to earth in the first place.

    Introduction . . . I hope you’re ready for Christmas – it is here! Illustration: The church bulletin declared, “The choir will sing ‘I heard the BILLS on Christmas Day.’” Illustration: In a B.C. Comic strip: One ant said, "Dad, who is Jesus?" The father ant replied, "He’s the reason for the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Unwanted Dinner Guests

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 19, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 14,927 views

    What can we learn about reaching the lost from the feeding of the 5,000

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever come home from a long day at work, just wanting to relax? Maybe you have put in many hours at the office or in the factory. • On your way home, you envision a scene where you come home and put up your feet turn on the television and read the newspaper. Then you see ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good Confession

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,068 views

    Jesus teaches us to be careful about our speech because it has a direct bearing on what we do and who we become.

    GOOD CONFESSION We are looking at the teaching of Jesus as found in Mark 4. THE JEWISH METHOD OF REPETITION As we look at the teaching we see that there is some repetition, and this is because Jesus was always repetitious. He said that it is out of the mouth of two or three witnesses that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Will You Do With Jesus?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,126 views

    What will you do with Jesus? is a question we often ask of non-Christians. But what about Christians. How do we answer that question?

    OPEN: At the turn of the century, the "Des Moines Register" ran a scathing review of an Iowa singing group named the Cherry Sisters. Their reporter wrote that "Their long skinny arms, equipped with talons at the extremities... waved frantically at the suffering audience. The mouths of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Crawling Out Of The Depression Hole #1 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 12,583 views

    This series examines many of the emotional holes that we fall into and how we can crawl out.

    February 3, 2002 Numbers 11:14-15 Crawling Out of the Holes of Life Series “Crawling Out of the Depression Hole” On November 1, 1993 I traveled to Palm Springs California. As the American Airlines MD-80 banked over a small mountain range just to the east of Palm Springs I was able to catch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gullick avatar

    Darkness Then Liberation On Good Friday.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,150 views

    A sermon that considers the three hours of darkness at easter and the liberation that follows. Closes with a story from Sermon Central resources.

    Just a few days ago the city of Baghdad was plunged into darkness - the wailing of bombs and sirens was followed a complete blackout of the city - hospitals - homes and army posts alike were dependent on the moon - candles and the flash of light from fearful bombs. At that point in the war that it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ronald Keller avatar

    The Lord Says

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 4, 2003
    based on 128 ratings
     | 15,486 views

    Three things of which we must not boast, and three things of which we may boast: Things that bring delight to God.

    INTRODUCTION I GET TIRED: Of some baseball or football players telling me what kind of hot-dog or soup to eat: Of partially dressed Hollywood starlets or stars stating the kind of car that I should drive or which motor oil to use in that car: Of former professional sports stars pretending that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    A New Year's Feast

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jan 10, 2003
    based on 72 ratings
     | 6,462 views

    A reflective communion service for New Years Sunday, incorporating the OT Feasts of Trumpets and the Day of Atonement. Worship interspersed

    A New Year’s Feast Jan 4/5, 2003 Intro: New year’s resolutions… There was a couple who were sitting with a marriage counselor for their first session and the good doctor asked them to identify what seemed to be the root of their problems. The wife responded, "It all started when we thought it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist