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  • Tim Smith avatar

    Why Methodist

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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    This message talks about three strands of DNA which make us United Methodist.

    Why Methodist? 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Today we’re going to talk about three strands of DNA which make us United Methodist. In 18 years of being a Methodist pastor, I realized this week that I haven’t preached on this topic, which amazes me. So I’m excited about this message this morning. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Jesus, Barnabas And Pontius Pilate Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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    In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman governor Pontius Pilate

    Jesus, Barnabas and Pontius Pilate Mark 15:1-15 Map of Jerusalem. In our Scripture today, we have Jesus bound by the Sanhedrin, convicted of blasphemy and sentenced to death but there’s one problem: only Rome can put someone to death. So after receiving 40 lashes, Jesus is taken before the Roman ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How To Pray For Others Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 28, 2008
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    65th in a series from Ephesians. Paul’s prayer request helps us learn how to pray for others more effectively.

    In his book, Everyone’s Normal Until You Get to Know Them, John Ortberg tells the story about a man who wanders into a small and cluttered antique shop. As he walked up and down the aisles browsing, he saw the usual furniture, lamps, vases and oil paintings common to every antique store. Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Fit: Values Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 23, 2011
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     | 14,305 views

    If I say I value Christ, than I must value what He values. And Since Jesus values the most vulnerable, I must value the most vulnerable.

    Getting Fit: Values James 1:26-27 Rev. Brian Bill 1/23/11 Since there was no school on Monday and Mondays are my day off, our family went ice skating in Bloomington. I’m still sore almost one week later. When we arrived we quickly realized that hundreds of others had the same idea as the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Welch avatar

    Specially Chosen Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
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    3rd in the series dealing with election.

    “Specially Chosen” REVIEW Paul wrote to a special group of people striving to live for the Lord in a hostile and pagan environment. He gave them the truth tools to succeed in a walk worthy of their high calling. He masterfully summarized three years of daily training in what we know as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • David Owens avatar

    Whoever Believes Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 18, 2010
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    In this sermon we focus on our response to such a great gift. Who has the gift been given for? Whoever. How is it received? Faith. Who can be saved? Whoever Believes.

    Introduction: A. We return today to one of the best known passages in all the Bible – John 3:16. 1. For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (Jn. 3:16) 2. We have looked at the fact that God is and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Influence Of One Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 13, 2010
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    Christians are to be the salt of the earth. 1. Salt is essential for LIFE 2. Has MEDICINAL properties 3. Is a PRESERVATIVE 4. Was used to promote HEALTH 5. Can kill WEEDS 6. Has the power to MELT ICE 7. Promotes THIRST

    The Influence Of One Have you ever wondered how much influence one person can have? A guard standing on a city wall can sound an alarm and wake a whole city to respond to what otherwise would be certain destruction. One good man may be the means of safety for thousands. A little influence can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stand And Be Counted

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 23, 2008
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    At a church-sponsored rally for census involvement. Census taking may seem invasive, but the information leads toward justice; God is able to use the census for His purposes; and it reminds us of the vast task of redemption to which we are called.

    When Rev. Gray asked me to preach, the answer was easy. I am just about always ready to preach! You know how it is with preachers, especially Baptists: we can come up with a Scripture to cover all occasions, we have an opinion about everything, and we believe that everybody is waiting to hear our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by James May on Feb 13, 2008
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    #22 in the Book of James Series Confess your faults to one another and let the healing and forgiveness process begin. Pray for the healing of wounded spirits.

    22 Confession is Good for the Soul The Book of James Series By Pastor Jim May “Alright, “fess up. You do the crime, you serve the time!” Have you ever heard someone say that to you? Perhaps when you were a kid and you did something you weren’t supposed to and then the time came to face the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Dry Bones

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Aug 18, 2010
    based on 15 ratings
     | 26,646 views

    Has God's dream died in your life? See the bones, speak to the bones and believe what God says about them.

    DRY BONES Walt Disney was a remarkable man of vision. He never gave up. Early in his career a newspaper fired him because they thought he had "no good ideas". That just made Disney try harder. When he was starting out in Kansas City he couldn’t sell his cartoons. Some hinted that he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Victory In Times Of Crisis

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 14, 2010
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     | 14,946 views

    As Christ followers we have the assurance that in every crisis the Lord is always present, He is always with us.

    Victory in Times of Crisis Psalm 23:4-6 Have you ever felt afraid? So afraid you feared for your life? On several occasions I have felt intense fear. Once when I was a young teen and a tornado was headed toward the farm house we were staying in for a summer. On another occasion I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    A Rebuke Turned Back Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2009
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     | 4,660 views

    Jesus turns from silence about His achievements to open speaking about His death. He will not follow the ambition path, the pleasure path, or the easy spirituality path.

    You can admire Jesus, you can think well of Jesus, you can even love Jesus. But you cannot domesticate Him, you cannot tame Him, you cannot make Him sweet and nice and pretty. He is who He is and He says what He says, and sometimes it’s hard to take. In my experience, just about everybody out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jesus Never Tapped Out

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 19, 2012
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    Jesus never tapped. When someone taps out, they are surrendering to their opponent. They are throwing in the towel, they are giving up, they are quitting the fight. They are saying you win, its over, I’m done, it’s finished.

    Jesus Never Tapped Out (Note to Pastor’s I started this message with a video made in house of a 5 year old doing mixed martial arts type fighting with his father, it ended with the child putting his father in an arm bar, and the dad tapping out. I used this to explain what tap out means in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Godly Financial Management Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 19, 2012
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    This is part one of a four part series on financial management. Part one focuses on how we should pay ourselves in preparation for our future retirement.

    Godly Financial Management – Part 1 Pay Self Scriptures: Proverbs 22:7; Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:3-13; Romans 13:7-8 Introduction: This series will close out the multi-series that I have done this year on being a slave for Christ. In these four messages, I will focus on how we must take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The New Covenant And The Old Law

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Dec 29, 2012
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    A sermon of "pastoral clarification" showing the superiority of the covenant of grace.

    THE NEW COVENANT AND THE OLD LAW: A PASTORAL CLARIFICATION Hebrews 8:7-13 Supporting Scripture • Reading from the Old Testament: Jeremiah 31:31-34 • Reading from the Psalms: Psalm 40:4-8 • Epistle: Hebrews 8:7-13 • Reading from the Gospels: Matthew 9:14-16 Heb 8:7 For if ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene