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  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Overcoming Difficulties That Disturb Your Peace Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,585 views

    Enjoying Christ as Prince of Peace in our lives by following the example of Joseph and Mary that first Christmas.

    We’re in the series, "What Christ Came to Give." In the first message of the series we talked about how Christ came to give us HOPE, and last week we saw that Christ came to bring us THE PRESENCE OF GOD. Today we’re going to talk about how Christ came to give us PEACE and we’re going to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Good Bye

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,344 views

    This is the sermon I presented to our Youth Minister as he was leaving for his first Pulpit work.

    Jimmy’s Sermon Numbers 6:24-26 A few weeks ago I preached a sermon to our young people as they were preparing for school. I told the congregation then that even though this message was intended for the young people I hoped that they would listen very intently because there was sure to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Questions About Tithing (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 111 ratings
     | 13,609 views

    This sermon is the first in a two part series which answers six common questions about tithing.

    This month we have studied one of the most delicate subjects a church can study. That subject is money. The subject of money and religion has been hotly debated over the years. There have been abuses of this subject. There have been distortions of this subject. No matter which way you examine the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hedging Our Spiritual Bets

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 28, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,788 views

    Focusing on John the Baptist’s preaching at the first advent, this sermon exhorts to preparation for the second advent.

    THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT Luke 3:1-17 “Hedging Our Spiritual Bets” In last Friday’s Wall Street Journal, there was a column by a fellow named Vincent Carrol. He is an editor for the Rocky Mountain News. Let me read you the first three paragraphs of his column. “On Christmas Eve, in line with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    What Is The Point?

    Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,241 views

    Examines the main point of what appears at first glance to be just a random set of sayings by Jesus.

    October 19, 2003 What is the point? Text Mark 9:38-50 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord. This morning’s sermon is based on our Gospel reading, Mark 9:38-50. At first glance, this text appears to be just a series of short, disconnected sayings ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Nothing Less Than His Presence Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 126 ratings
     | 14,081 views

    This is a bare bones sermon about the threefold Presence of God and the results of His Presence. First in a series.

    “NOTHING LESS THAN HIS PRESENCE” Mark 3:14 Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, God first wants us to “be with Him” before going for Him. Exodus 33:15, 16 Then he said to Him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not bring us up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Being The Church That You And God Have Always Wanted

    Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007
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     | 2,445 views

    The first sermon in a three part series, ‘The Church That You and God Have Always Wanted.’

    (1) Yesterday, mom and I attended a second cousin’s wedding in Lafayette. During the ceremony they took communion but did so without the help of the pastor. As they did so I was reminded of a wedding that I performed here a couple of years ago. The couple asked for communion as part of the ceremony ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Building The Bride

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,938 views

    We must first understand how the church is built in order to build it for God’s glory.

    BUILDING THE BRIDE Eph. 2: 18-22 INTRO: The church is : A chosen bride, a cherished bride, and there is a chastening of the bride Christ said He would build—“upon this rock” but He was not referring to Peter (Matt. 16: 15-18) “Rock”—the gr. word “Petra” ; meaning a mass of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is This Man Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Floyd Johnson on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,943 views

    This is the first of a series of sermons on the life of Christ. Today we look at the world’s perceptionof Jesus.

    Intro.: In the summer of 1997 I was introduced to eight pictures of Jesus Christ. 1. It was part of the journey that brought me here – I was spending the biggest part of my summer serving as a chaplain at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute – a state mental hospital. 2. Mornings were spent on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Vcr Faith”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 24, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 2,801 views

    To overcome our doubts we must first face them head on and have a bout with doubt.

    I’m so glad our God doesn’t impose a question quota on us. God welcomes our doubts, questions and feelings. Sometimes we all have bouts with doubts. 1. Those who are pre-doubters. 2. Those who are doubters. Every once in a while that doubt drives you crazy. 3. Those who are dead. The only ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    Lord, Give Us Such A Church As This

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,925 views

    As the first Christian church described in Acts 2:42-47 was may our churches be.

    If there is one thing of which we have a great number in Tulsa it is churches. Have you ever looked through the Southwestern Bell Yellow Pages to see just how many churches there are in our community? There are sixteen full pages with churches listed on them. Some of these churches are very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joy

    Contributed by Danny Pinksen on Jun 28, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 15,047 views

    How one can expereince the same joy the disciples felt on the first Easter Sunday morning.

    TITLE: “JOY! (Easter)” INTRODUCTION: ILLUS: A missionary had arrived in a small Chinese town. After she arrived, she soon noticed that a gang of bandits had just destroyed the little town and everything in it. Then a native Christian, showed the missionary the ruins of his home; a burnt roof and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Simon Rundell avatar

    The Journey To Jerusalem

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,577 views

    Sermon preached on the first day of ordained ministry, likeneing the journey to Jerusalem to our spiritual journey.

    Sermon: Ordinary 13, Year C Text: Luke 9:51-62 Given at Holy Spirit, Southsea, 1st July 2001 In the name of the +Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. When Fr. Lewis [training incumbant] asks you gently to do something, you know that it would be best to do it. When he suggests ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Robert Laymance avatar

    The Second Coming Of The Cross.

    Contributed by Robert Laymance on Apr 18, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 2,752 views

    The first time the Cross came to you was for Salvation, the second time the Cross comes to you is for Service.

    When you came to the Cross of the Lord Jesus Christ, you came for Salvation and or forgiveness of sins. Sometime in the Christian life the Cross will come to you for Service or Persecution for His Name’s sake. The passages here say that we must not put anyone above the Savior. If we put God second ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Raymond Perkins avatar

    Revival

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Oct 14, 2002
    based on 274 ratings
     | 86,759 views

    The first of a multi-part series based on Rick Atchley’s series Revive Us Again.

    REVIVE US AGAIN II Chronicles 7:11-14 INTRODUCTION: I love that song "Revive Us Again" Sometimes we ought to start that in the middle of one of my sermons when some of us get kinda drowsy. Speaking of drowsy, there is a story I want to share with you. One particular Sunday a preacher was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ