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  • Anthony Seel avatar

    Justified By Faith Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
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    Justification by faith, according to Galatians.

    THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST June 13, 2004 St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church The Rev. M. Anthony Seel , Jr. Galatians 2:11-21 “Justified by Faith“ Let us pray. O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the world: Grant, we pray, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    True Reality - American Idol Series

    Contributed by Lin Smalec on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,727 views

    Given the popularity of reality TV shows, this series challenges Christians to look at God’s True Reality.

    Rev. Lin Smalec Salem Church, Waynesboro, PA TRUE REALITY - AMERICAN IDOL 23 October 2005 One of the most popular types of TV shows today are reality shows. Many of us have become caught up in the drama and excitement of shows like American Idol, Extreme Makeover, The Amazing Race, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find Satisfaction In God

    Contributed by John Stevenson on May 19, 2005
    based on 157 ratings
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    A treatment of Isaiah 55:1-3 that introduces us to the idea of finding satisfaction in God.

    HOW TO FIND SATISFACTION IN GOD Isaiah 55:1-3 Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters; And you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk Without money and without cost. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    I Believe In You! Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,822 views

    We all need to be encouraged. Do we however have an obligation to be encouragers?

    MOVIE CLIP – “SAVE THE LAST DANCE” Lead character is on the stage auditioning when she stumbles. She feels she cannot make it, when her close friend enters stage left and challenges her, leading up to him saying, “I believe in you.” She tries again and succeeds. What a beautiful lesson of ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mike DuBose avatar

    It's Time To Get Up

    Contributed by Mike Dubose on May 8, 2008
    based on 15 ratings
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    We can learn new things from the old story of Jesus raising Lazarus. This sermon illustrates that the raising of Lazarus is intended to help raise each of us. Listen and learn! God is trying to raise us to a new life in Christ Jesus.

    It’s Time to Get Up John 11: 38-44 March 9, 2008 Illus: Over the years Readers Digest has published some really strange stuff from the lives of ordinary people… One lady wrote in to tell about an interesting billboard she had seen in Texas… It read, “Stand up and be counted for the 2000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mark Eberly avatar

    Home Improvement Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,675 views

    Where are you building the house of your life? Are you actually putting Jesus’ teachings that we have examined for so long into practice? If not, Jesus concludes, it will be distastrous.

    Series on the Mount Home Improvement Matthew 7:24-29 November 25, 2007 Last sermon on the mount! Jesus wraps up his sermon with a short parable. What else? An illustration! This is an illustration on how to improve your home. How to make your house (which is a symbol of your entire life as in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Idolatry: Dancing With Myself

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 28, 2006
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     | 4,144 views

    Also 1cor 10:14-22. How Paul’s discussion of not eating meat sacrificed to idols is very relevant for us today

    Intro Story – The Chauffeur A very well respected Nobel prize-winning physicist was asked to travel the country and lecture on some of his current theories. His sponsors provided a limousine and a chauffeur. Night after night, city after city the physicist gave the exact same lecture. After all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Blessed Are The Merciful Series

    Contributed by Art Campbell on Jul 23, 2007
     | 4,722 views

    Mercy is one of God’s core attributes and showing mercy one of the requirements to receiving it.

    Over the past few weeks we’ve been looking at the blessed like, life in the Kingdom of God. So far you could describe what we’ve been looking at as the attitudes, or the spiritual conditions, that reflect Kingdom people. They are poor in spirit, they mourn over sin, they are meek and they hunger ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Greene avatar

    Sunday Morning

    Contributed by Carl Greene on Nov 3, 2007
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    When the people of the Bible gathered together, it was to BRING worship to God. Somehow, today, we seem to think we come to church on Sunday Morning to GET something from God. Shouldn’t we be GIVING thanks instead?

    Invocation: God, you who created the eye for seeing, the ear for hearing, and the mind for thinking, be here with us in our worship. Help us through your Spirit to hear your word and discover new and vibrant ways to live in your abundant mercies. Help us Lord to see Your presence at work all around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Offer Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 11, 2007
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    The widow of Zarephath received a lifetime of grace from God, as offered to her by the prophet Elijah.

    The Offer of a Lifetime I Kings 17:8-16 June 10, 2007 There was this fellow who was downtown to do some business. He was only in the building for a few minutes. When he came out he saw a police officer writing a parking ticket. He approached the officer and said, “Come on, how about giving a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Thank God It's Monday

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,109 views

    According to the teachings of scripture all legitimate work is an extension of God’s work.

    TGIM -Thank God It’s Monday- Romans 12:1 - Message by Eugene Peterson – “So here’s what I want you to do, God helping you: Take your everyday, ordinary life – your sleeping, eating, going-to-work, and walking-around life – and place it before God as an offering. Embracing what God does for you is ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Chris Surber avatar

    Breath Of Life - Advent 1

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,619 views

    Just as Micah longed for the coming Messiah, so too we place our trust in the one who has been revealed; Jesus Christ!

    “Breath of Life” Micah 7:1-7 Introduction That grand old man of English statesmanship, William Gladstone, one day arose in Parliament and solemnly announced that he had a sad statement to make. “Princess Alice is dead,” said he; “and love did it.” Her boy was ill with diphtheria and near to death. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Jesus Is Life And Light

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    The Apostle John in the fourth Gospel has a lot to say about Jesus being both “Life” and “Light.” John 1:4 “In him was life, and that life was the light of men.”

    Jesus is Life & Light John 1:1-5 Carollyn and I spent Thanksgiving this year with our son Tim and his family in Garden Grove, CA. The day after Thanksgiving we traveled in the evening to Riverside, CA to attend the Festival of Lights. The Mission Inn Hotel in Riverside, CA. has sponsored the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Greg Johnson avatar

    A Cause Worth Dying For Series

    Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,718 views

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. found a cause worth dying for. It was the cause of Christ in taking a stand for justice and liberty for all.

    This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are hungry for God’s Word. A Cause Worth Dying For By Rev. Greg ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steven Ostrowski avatar

    Spiritual Law

    Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,746 views

    The importance to follow Christian Law and to not be afraid to openly share it.

    Spiritual Law Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. The reality of our society is that we cannot impose faith on others. The Constitution of the United States forbids a state sponsored religion. While the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic