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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    "The Gospel, A Two Edged Sword"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jan 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,364 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after the epiphany

    4th Sunday after the Epiphany Luke 4:21-30 "The Gospel, A Two Edged Sword" 21 And he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." 22 And all spoke well of him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth; and they said, "Is not this ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Wicked Husbandmen Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 10,064 views

    Even wives and ladies can be ’husbandmen’ [vinedressers] in the field in which we are planted. But what do we think of the ’boss’ and how do we treat His Son? Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    The Wicked Husbandmen Matthew 21:33-41 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WickedHusbandmen.html 1. The vineyard immediately brings to mind Israel - cf. Isa 5:1-7 2. The landowner who planted the vineyard is God 3. The wicked vinedressers [husbandmen] represent Israel’s leaders - cf. Mt 21:45 4. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 7 Stages Of The Prodigal Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 24,488 views

    Do you have ever wonder whatt causes someone to walk away from God or how it could even happen to you? Learn the stages and how to get with God and even stop the Prodigal in his tracks.

    The 7 Stages of the Prodigal We can be a prodigal and not even know it. The young man in this parable "came to himself" when he was slopping with the pigs. But if we are aware of the stages we might come to ourselves much earlier and avoid some of the consequences of being estranged from God, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    What Not To Wear

    Contributed by John Mayes on Jan 17, 2006
    based on 96 ratings
     | 16,737 views

    Why would a king invite the good and the bad to a formal party and then reject one of his guest because he was not dressed as well as the others? Click here and find out!

    What not to wear. The Learning Channel, (TLC) has a program where a person gets picked to come on their show and receive $5,000.00 to use on a complete fashion makover. There is one catch: The ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pharisee And Publican

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,060 views

    A message on Pride.

    THE PHARISEE AND PUBLICAN Luke 18:9-14 INTRO: The human heart inherits pride. It was one of the main causes in the first sin man sinned in the Garden of Eden. The fall of Satan from heaven was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Real Christianity Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,674 views

    Was the Lord teaching salvation by works here? No, rather He is teaching us what true and genuine Christianity is. He is teaching us how we ought to live our faith out if we are truly His followers.

    Real Christianity Matt.25: 31-46 nOTE: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral.com What is Christianity? It is a religion of love –love to God expressed in loving and serving people. Serving people out of their needs is the hallmark and the essence of the ministry of Jesus. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Expectation Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
     | 10,512 views

    The focal point of this parable is God’s expectation of His people, Israel or Christians. God is the owner of the vineyard who inspects and expects the fig tree –His people to bear fruit.

    This morning, we will study the parable of the barren fig tree. This parable is one of the shortest parables of our Lord in the Gospels. We don’t have fig trees here in the Philippines, so most of us I believe have not seen a fig tree. Fortunately, the internet is giving us anything we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Good And Faithful Servants Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,263 views

    “What does it take to be a good and faithful servant of God?” I believe every true believer wants God to find and commend them the same way the Master in this parable found and commended the first two servants who were doing the task given to them.

    Good & Faithful Servant of the Lord Matthew 25: 14-30 nOTE: Some materials of this sermon are taken from sermoncentral. com Introduction The parable of the Pharisee and the Tax-collector which we have examined last Sunday teaches us how to approach God in a way that is acceptable to Him. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lazarus And The Rich Man Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,916 views

    Eternal destiny? Attitude? Eternal Separation?

    Lazarus and the Rich Man Luke 16.19-30 This parable is often ignored or used for evangelistic sermons about the permanency and reality of heaven and hell. Whilst it does deal with both of those subjects, that is not actually the core teaching of this parable. As always let us set the parable in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "O Lord, It's Hard To Be Humble"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 25, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,565 views

    Humility is the key to salvation, sanctification and evangelism.

    “O Lord, It’s Hard to be Humble” Luke 18:9-14 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. We were all formed from the same dust of the earth, by the same Creator. Basically, our bodies are pretty much the same. We all get sick, we all need to eat, all of us are lonely at times, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • John Foster avatar

    You Think Your Life Is Sorted? Well Think Again! Series

    Contributed by John Foster on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,831 views

    Some people have heard of the teachings of Jesus Christ. They have read the bible. They have eaten the bread and drank the wine in church. The trouble is that although they know OF Jesus they do not yet know him personally.

    You think your life is sorted? Well think Again! This is the stark message from our bible reading in Luke’s Gospel. This is the first episode in our 10:30am series of sermons leading up to Easter and just beyond. Over the next few weeks we are walking with Jesus through the latter part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Blessed Is The Man Who Trusts In The Lord

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Mar 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,669 views

    Trusting in God and life’s situation

    Today we read what may have seemed to be a very familiar passage to you, however with a different twist. The reading from the Gospel is Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, and it sounds very familiar to the Matthews Gospel account of the Sermon on the Mount. However, there are some differences in the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James Parker avatar

    The Treasure & The Pearl Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,236 views

    A sermon covering the Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl of great price.

    Parable of the Treasure and The Pearl of Great Price Matthew 13:44-46 "44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Net Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,876 views

    A sermon explaining the parable of the net. The modern church is the net which drags in all types.

    The Parable of the net Matthew 13:47-50 "47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. 49 So shall it be at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faithfulness Yields Fruitfulness

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,755 views

    End Time 3 (A) - Believers are reminded that faithfulness yields fruitfulness. This means we are to always use God’s gifts and never abuse God’s gifts.

    FAITHFULNESS YIELDS FRUITFULNESS (Outline) November 18, 2007 - END TIME 3 / SAINTS TRIUMPHANT - Matthew 25:14-30 INTRO: Jesus uses another parable to teach us about the seriousness of his judgment on the Last Day. Last week the parable of the ten virgins taught us to be prepared by ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran