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  • John Williams III avatar

    When God Called Samuel

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jan 14, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 23,222 views

    Samuel’s call was timely because the priesthood of Eli’s family line had been defiled and compromised by his sons Hophni and Phineas.

    WHEN GOD CALLED SAMUEL Text: First Samuel 3:1-10 We have all heard of a thing called tough love. Tough love is when one confronts another with unyielding consequences. Tough love does not yield to the ones who want to bend the rules. Tough love is tough because it reminds the ones or the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    When Halfway Is Not Enough Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 43,543 views

    Luke interrupts his story of the missionary journeys to introduce the reader to a man named Apollos.

    A Study of the Book of Acts Sermon # 32 “When Halfway is not Enough!” Acts 18:24-28 In our last study we saw that, “It is always too soon to Quit!” The apostle Paul found the task before him in Corinth almost overwhelming. The immorality of the city coupled with the fact that he was alone, left ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The All You Can Eat Buffet

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 5,558 views

    We treat the faith like an "all you can eat buffet." We take what we want, and leave the rest. But can we really ignore whole servings of the Word of God?

    by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida September, 2000 When I was in college, there was a restaurant that we loved to go to. It was an all you could eat type of place, which explains why I look the way I look today. We would go and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Root System

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Apr 5, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,396 views

    A story sermon about a woman who is forced to examine the roots of her spirituality.

    Sally sat in stunned silence as Dr. Shah finished reading the radiology report. Yes, the same Sally who was never at a loss for words, the one who had been dubbed Miss Sally Speakalot by her Grade 5 teacher. She had known all along that there was a history of breast cancer in her family. But, she ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Raise Your Parents

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 8, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,673 views

    Raising children is one thing, but God has called children to raise their parents as well!

    How to Raise Your Parents Luke 2:41-52 Luke 2:41-52 41 Every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover. 42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to the Feast, according to the custom. 43 After the Feast was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Noah - The Crazy Weatherman

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 9, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,012 views

    Noah can teach so much how to be a Crazy Christian, someone who is radically obedient to what God wants, even when it doesn’t make sense.

    Noah - The Crazy Weatherman Pastor Glenn Newton June 5, 2005 Genesis 6: 5-22 Read The first thing I notice in our passage this morning, in verse 5 and 6, is that God is watching us, not only as individuals and how we live, but also as a whole... as His creation. God deeply cares more than we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What Is A Place Called Hell?

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,925 views

    Hell is not just a dream, Hell is real! God gave me a dream to show just how real Hell is.

    WHAT IS A PLACE CALLED HELL? LUKE 12:5 5. But I will show you whom you should fear; fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into Hell; yes I say to you fear Him. Why is there a place called Hell, and where is it? We know hell is in the middle of the earth. But why is there a Hell? A ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Raising Spiritual Champions

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,650 views

    Taken from the Message version. To raise spiritual champions we must Hold Hands, Whisper Encouragement, and Show them step by step how to live well before God

    RAISING SPIRITUAL CHAMPIONS June 12, 2005 Jay Davis Robison 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12 Popular poem several years ago: If you love something set it free If it comes back to you it is yours If it doesn’t it never was. Always uncomfortable ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Far Can You Carry Your Wife?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,242 views

    On this Father’s Day, how far can husbands carry their wives’ interests first and foremost in their hearts?

    How Far Can You Carry Your Wife? Ephesians 5:25-33 June 17, 2007 As I begin the message this morning, I need to come clean with you. I need to be up front and honest. I read in a preaching journal this week about Brian Gray, a pastor in Denver Colorado, who suggested that the Father’s Day ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can A Man Be Justified Before God? - Job Chapter Nine Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,064 views

    This is a study into Job chapter nine.

    Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #9 Job now speaks again. Remember Bildad has just spoken. He is the second of Job’s friends to speak. His entire first argument is found in Job chapter 8. Bildad’s argument is that people suffer because they have sinned – God is just and He does not allow the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,137 views

    This is a sermon on more than forgiving other, and God forgiving us. It deals with the need of forgiving ourselves. We must forgive ourselves, so God can forgive us.

    Forgiveness Note for my church: • We need to be careful of our vision. • We have just built this wonderful building. • We have a vision to expand, by knocking out that wall. • We see a “crowd” of people coming through that door. • See… We need to stop watching out for the crowd, and focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Is Your Effort?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,466 views

    A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

    17 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Lectionary 25 September 23 Luke 16:1-13 "How is your Effort?" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Follow Me

    Contributed by Roger Shervington on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    A sermon to a group of seminary students on fishing and discipleship.

    "Follow Me" A Sermon by Roger Shervington San Francisco Theological Seminary, Southern CaliforniaJohn 21:1-19 I. Introduction Good evening. Our New Testament reading from the lectionary this evening chronicles the final post-resurrection appearance of the risen Lord in the Gospel of John. Let’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Fear Factor

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 2,165 views

    A Halloween Message that those of you who think we should turn off the lights, draw the blinds and not participate will not like at all! Do you really have to cast a vote against it?

    31, October 2004 Dakota Community Church The Fear Factor Unmasking the Reality of Evil Introduction: Well it’s Halloween so I thought I would take a break from our women series to talk about the topic on the minds of so many Christians at this time of year. In order to receive what I believe the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Taking Up The Towel

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,617 views

    A talk given at Pontiac Christian School’s 8th grade promotion ceremony

    8th Grade Graduation 2008 Pastor Jeff Williams Recently, I’v enjoyed telling this joke, or variations of it, to Mr. Marley’s class: Two penguins are sitting in a bath tub. One says to the other one, “Could you please pass the marmalaide jelly.” The other one replies, “What do I look like, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational