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  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God."

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,520 views

    Jesus gathers his disciples for a teaching on prayer....to pray and not grow faint. He uses a persistent widow, a shadey character, a dishonest judge to make a point about the goodness of God. The message is not about the "way to have peace with God" bu

    In Jesus Holy Name October 21, 2007 Text: Luke 18:1-8 Redeemer “A Desperate Widow: A Parable About A Responsive God” During the past Sundays our Sunday morning Gospel lessons have been moving us through the Gospel of Luke. In Luke 14 Jesus told his disciples about the “cost of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Extreme Widows! (Mark 12:41-44)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 4, 2007
     | 4,457 views

    My focus here is on three widows - Ruth, her mother-in-law Naomi, and a nameless pensioner who puts all her livelihood into the offertory plate!

    A priest by the name of Wes Seeliger was shopping for a motorcycle. The Harley-Davidson salesperson bragged ‘this machine will go from 0 to 150 in 20 seconds. It will hug the road at 150 km/h. It will outrun anything on wheels. What do you do for a living, sir.’ ‘I’m a priest’ Seeliger said. ‘It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Going The Second Mile Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,282 views

    It is one thing to go the first mile but what about the second (extra) mile.

    Title: Going the second mile Theme: Showing the importance of taking the extra step. Text: Matthew 5:41 Listen to this: A loud commanding voice rang out. Thirteen men looked to their left side to see what all the ruckus was all about. There stood a Roman solider yelling at a young Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    How The Bible Defines Sin Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 14, 2007
     | 2,587 views

    To help the people to understand what the Bible says about sin according to the book of James

    Title: How the Bible Defines Sin Theme: To help the people to understand what the Bible says about sin. Text: James 2:9; 4:17 James 2:9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors. James 4:17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Prodigal Son

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 13, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,966 views

    From understanding gained from the Middle East, we see even more amazingly the measure and wonder of God’s grace

    Dr Bailey lived and worked for more than two decades among isolated peasant communities in the Middle East. He stayed in villages which until 10 or 20 years ago had never seen a motor vehicle; where time and tradition have stood still for centuries, even millennia. As he learned of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Righteousness Is Revealed Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,581 views

    This sermon attempts to communicate the truth that when you believe in Christ you not only are declared righteous, but in your spirit you are made righteous before God and in your inmost being thereby you are able to love and live like Christ.

    Everybody wants to be right don’t they? In fact, if the truth were to be known, most of us want to be right all the time. Just yesterday Kathy showed me a magazine ad of a framed saying that sums up what I’m saying. It went this way, “I may be left-handed, but I’m always RIGHT.” Most people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hearing The Shepherd

    Contributed by Michael Trask on May 2, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,845 views

    The Shepherd is Speaking if we care to listen.

    Christians will often ask, “What is God’s will for me?” What they mean when they say that is the want help and guidance for specific decisions in their lives. Often times, we want this for the big decisions, when it really matters, when whatever we decide could have significant effects ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Say Amen

    Contributed by Rodney Wade on May 26, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,747 views

    God can Do anything but fail.

    For in our text Paul declares in 2 Cor 1: 18-22 "as God is true our word towards you was not yea and nay for the Son of God, Jesus Christ who was preached among you by us even by me and Silas and Timothy was not yea or nay. For all the promises of God are yea and in him Amen." The passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Old Soldiers Never Die

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 26, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 8,114 views

    want to tell you of an old soldier of the Cross. His name is Paul.

    OLD SOLDIERS NEVER DIE 2 Timothy 4:6-8 INTRO: Many years ago, General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was relieved as UN Commander in the Far East. Some people say that this was one of the biggest mistakes any president ever made. I do not know what would have happened if MacArthur’s policies were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bartimaeus: From Blind Beggar To Seeing Disciple Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 128 ratings
     | 52,965 views

    A sermon on the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

    Sermon for 21 Pentecost Yr B, 29/10/2006 Based on Mk 10:46-52 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Bartimaeus: From blind beggar to seeing disciple” Blindness and sight—that’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Living And Dying For Jesus: Thoughts For All Saints Day

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,101 views

    This sermon talks about how in baptism we "cross the threshold" into God’s family. We become "saints" by virtue of our connection to Jesus. Many "saints’ past and present have given their life because of their witness to the resurrection of Jesus.

    In Jesus Holy Name November 5, 2006 Text: Hebrews 12:1-2 All Saints Day, Redeemer Lutheran “Living and Dying for Jesus: thoughts for All Saints Day” I have on my shelf one of those books on Systematic Theology…translated from German into English, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In Dependence Day Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 25, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 19,782 views

    We may all start well, but do we all end well? What are we depending upon for our spiritual growth?

    AS MORTAL AND FALLIBLE HUMANS, WE PUT OUR TRUST IN A LOT OF THINGS. WE TRUST THE DOCTOR TO DIAGNOSE OUR HEALTH PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE PILOT IS THOROUGHLY EQUIPPED TO FLY AND LAND THE AIRPLANE. WE TRUST OUR TEACHERS TO EDUCATE OUR CHILDREN PROPERLY. WE TRUST THAT THE POSTAL SERVICE WILL SEND ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Gambling With The Cross

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 15, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 10,003 views

    Far too many people are playing around the edge of faith and gambling with the cross

    Gambling with the Cross Luke 23:26-43 Good Friday Service April 10, 1998 Introduction I. Poem by George MacLeod A. We have come to commemorate the crucifixion: We need to put this event into perspective, focus needs to be on content not cosmetics - we want to look good, focus on christ rather than ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Peter Anthony on Jul 19, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 11,927 views

    Review of Luke and Our call to Discipleship

    Over these past Sundays of Pentecost, we have been hearing from the Gospel of St. Luke. The theme is of our being called to discipleship, of how it is now our responsibility to spread the Good News. To tell the world of the beauty and comfort found through believing in Jesus Christ. We have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    A Recipe For Living Water

    Contributed by Gordan Runyan on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 10,047 views

    Seven steps toward receiving the promised Living Water, gleaned from the text.

    A RECIPE FOR LIVING WATER Read John 4:5-26 [Thematic Statement]: “Jesus promises the Samaritan woman living water. Today, by the preaching of His word and the powerful operation of His Spirit, He promises that living water to you as well. Will you take it? Will you drink it in and finally, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed