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  • David Smith avatar

    Genesis 21:8-21 (The God Of Ishmael)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,611 views

    The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob turns out the be the God of Ishmael too!! ...

    We continue our sojourn with Abraham today – Abraham, the ‘father of faith’. We’ve been working our way through the story of Abraham for some time now – stories about Abraham & Sarah, Abraham & his family, Abraham & his descendents, Abraham and the promises God made to him - Abraham the ‘father of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Consuming Life

    Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,688 views

    Real life begins with consuming God’s truth and is sustained with continual hunger for God’s Word.

    Consuming Life Sunday Sermon / Communion Service / February 4th, 2007 Intro: Don’t you just love the smell of bread baking in the kitchen? I remember a kid coming home and smelling the evidence of what mom had been up to. We usually had “store” bought bread but occasionally mom would ‘spoil” ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Looking Through The Eyes Of Jesus (A Sermon On Luke 7:36-50)

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,297 views

    "Do you see this woman", Jesus challenges Simon, for in truth, he’d never seen her! He’d seen the prostitute, the bit of flesh, the easy conquest,

    There’s nothing I enjoy more than watching a good stoush (I‘m talking ‘boxing’ here) except perhaps participating in a good stoush. I know that some of you here share my love of the pugilistic arts. I’m also conscious of the fact though that a goodly number of you people, for reasons that I can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Dashes Of Salt And Splashes Of Light

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,611 views

    Salt and light are what we are and what we do.

    Title Dashes of Salt and Splashes of Light Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Thesis: Salt and light are what we are and what we do. Introduction I don’t know her name, where exactly she lived, or who she was. We never spoke. We passed each other, she coming home from six 0’clock daily Mass, I going to early ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What It Means To Be A Christian?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Apr 3, 2009
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     | 5,005 views

    Using Ephesians 2:1-10 this sermon explores what it means to be a Christian.

    Who here has seen the movie Ice Age 2: The melt down. In this movie there is a character called Ellie she’s a mammoth. But she has a huge problem she believes she is a possum. She has been adopted by some possums, hung out with possums and tries to do many things that possums do. Like swing from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Wheat And Weeds Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,651 views

    This is another parable fo which Jesus offers an interpreation. As a kingdom parable, this parable teaches how God’s Kingdom can be presently at work breaking into this world at the same time that evil is also at work.

    The Parables of Jesus Wheat and Weeds Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 May 31, 2009 The parable of the wheat and weeds. Another parable that Jesus offers an interpretation, which in Matthew sandwiches two other really brief parables—mustard and yeast. All of which have similar themes and seek to explain a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Something's Going On In The Graveyard

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 15, 2010
     | 5,619 views

    A sermon on the miracle of the holy ones raised to life when Jesus died on the cross from Matthew 27:52-53

    Sermon for 3/14/2010 Matthew 27:45-53 Introduction: A. Excuse me Matthew; can you give us more information? Matthew’s brief description here with this last miracle (vs. 52-53) reminds me of a situation from my own life. Crystal and I had gotten engaged without anyone knowing about it. Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Comes With A Promise Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,098 views

    Famous line spoken to Indiana Jones: "You listen to me, you live longer!" What a measure of truth is there, and in the 5th commandment to honor our parents. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    It Comes with a Promise Exodus 20:12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ComesWithPromise.html Indiana Jones has become popular again this year, and this has prompted us to revisit the original trilogy. One highlight from the 2nd film was when ‘Short Round’, the young boy, says to adult Indiana, “You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Agreement

    Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,309 views

    The import of agreement in marriage and why families should be united.

    THE POWER OF AGREEMENT Gen 2:21-25 1Pet 3:1-7 If we understand the full import of marriage we will not trivialize it and we will not do anything to tamper with it. One of the popular pronouncements that is made in a wedding ceremony is that the marital union is governed by God and no one should do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Behold, Your Resurrected King Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Apr 23, 2014
     | 7,720 views

    The King who rode into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, was enthroned on a Cross on Friday, and is also the King,Resurrected

    Behold, Your Resurrected King Romans 1: 1-7, Psalm 2 Romans 1: 1 “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God-- 2 the gospel he promised beforehand through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures 3 regarding his Son, who as to his human nature ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tcb (Taking Care Of Business) - Pt. 4 - Sacrifice

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,235 views

    Elvis put it on everything . . . rings, necklaces, even his jet. It was more than the name of his band, it was his slogan. TCB is more than a slogan for us. It is our misson. This examination of our daily duties as priests will help you TCB!

    TCB Part 4 In the 1950’s, Elvis led the rock n roll revolution. In the 1960’s he concentrated on his successful movie career. By 1968, it had been more than 7 years since he had appeared on stage in front of a live audience. The 1968 “Comeback Special” was taped in June 1968 in Burbank. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Six Kinds Of Men In Every Church 2 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022
     | 1,803 views

    God’s church is for everyone. But everyone does not feel welcome in every church.

    Illus: There is a small country church in Columbia, South Carolina that has around twenty in attendance. If you visit that church you will discover two things immediately. (1) You had better not say anything about anyone because everyone is related. (2) If you are not a member of this family, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Victory Through Jesus Christ Our Lord

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Dec 16, 2019
     | 3,229 views

    Victory through Jesus Christ our Lord - Romans chapter 7 verse 25 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Every Christian Faces a Battle. (2). Every Christian Sees Themselves in This Verse. (2). Every Christian Can Experience Victory SERMON BODY Ill: • Why Is It? • Why don't you ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"? • Why is "abbreviated" such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Shaking & Moving

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 4, 2023
     | 1,645 views

    The whole world was shaken and changed because of what God did. Have you been shaken? Have you changed?

    When I preach from the lectionary, which I do most of the time unless I'm working on a series, one of the first things I do is to try and find the common thread among the different passages. And on this glorious day when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, the central message is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Border Crossing

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 1, 2026
     | 63 views

    In the Israelites' crossing through the Jordan and into the land of promise there are details which transfer quite remarkably clearly into instructions for our own entry into the land - the state of being - that God has promised to us in Christ Jesus.

    What kind of images do the words “Promised Land” mean to you? I didn’t see the TV show by that name very often, but it seemed to me, with my limited exposure, that this was a traveling family, always ready to pick up and move somewhere new, always optimistic about what was around the next corner, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed