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  • Bob Scudieri avatar

    The Cheerful Giver Series

    Contributed by Bob Scudieri on Dec 19, 2013
     | 8,540 views

    The Lord is THE Cheerful Giver - ready to bless us to be a blessing

    THE CHEERFUL GIVER Introduction 1. This year our stewardship emphasis has been “Holy (H-O-L-Y) obligated.” We are focusing on what it means to be a Biblical – Chrsitian steward. A steward doesn’t own anything – a steward manages what belongs to someone else. And the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rapture Suspense

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 7, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,555 views

    The Bible tells of a man kept in suspense all his life -- waiting for the moment Jesus would come. Since we're waiting like he did, there's a lot of lessons we can learn from him; why God chose him, how he waited daily, and what happened when he saw Jesus

    RAPTURE SUSPENSE Lk. 2:25-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SUSPENSE JOKE 1. A man came to the border of a country on his bike. He had three large sacks in the basket. The border guard asked him, "What's in the sacks?" "Sand." The guard searched through the sand and couldn't find anything. 2. A week ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is A Loving And Forgiving Father

    Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 9, 2013
     | 11,024 views

    “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him” Luke 15:20.

    Theme: God is a loving and forgiving Father Text: Josh. 5:9-12; 2 Cor. 5:16-21; Lk. 15:11-32 We have no problem believing that God is love, yet at the same time we doubt God’s love. Today’s story from the gospel is all about the Fathers love. When the father saw his rebellious son ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Healing Power Of Forgiveness

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2013
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     | 9,463 views

    A talk given on Mothering Sunday and completing a series in the Book of James. God wants a praying, praising and healing church. The power of forgiveness brings healing.

    Historically mothering Sunday was a day when people returned to their mother church for a special service of celebration. People who did that were said to have gone a-mothering. By the 18th century Mothering Sunday was a specific Sunday in Lent just a few weeks before Easter when domestic servants ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It's All About Faith : Corresponding Actions Series

    Contributed by Mac Hammond on Apr 9, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,240 views

    You cannot live by faith without taking charge of your thought life. Only when you understand this and begin using it this way will your life truly prosper in God.

    A. When you begin investing your faith in the Word of God, your life is going to take on a supernatural dimension in terms of the unfolding plan of God for your life. The only way Satan can stop that or slow it down is to bring enough adversity to bear that he begins to shake your faith and cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God In Your Jungle

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 11, 2009
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     | 7,967 views

    Life is a jungle and you’re up to your throat in quicksand...Before we can get on solid ground, we need to face the things that are pulling us under.

    Survivor – reality T.V. show. Contestants are dropped in a jungle zone where two teams compete for money and prizes. Teams vote on the performance of other tribe members and through the process eliminates other contestants. It finally comes down to one person who wins the prize and stakes claim to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Be A Family Man! Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010
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     | 8,947 views

    God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to minister to our families.

    Choose Your Own Adventure! “Be a Family Man!” Today the Adventure that we are called to is “Be a Family Man!” That may sound like it’s aimed only at fathers, but Family Man has a better ring to it than “Family Person”. So when we say Family Man, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    There Is A Pharisee In All Of Us

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2013
     | 8,623 views

    A sermon on Mark 7:1-23 on the teachings and traditions of the Pharisees (Material and outline taken from Dave Swavely's book, Who Are You to Judge?, chapter 7, Jesus and Legalism; HoHum from: http://www.sermons4kids.com/skin_deep.htm)

    HoHum: Isn't this a beautiful apple? The skin is so red and shiny. Just look how smooth it is. It has a beautiful shape and I don't see any spots that look like the bugs or worms have eaten into it. Yes, this is a really good apple. Oh, you might be thinking, "You can't tell if an apple is good by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Triumphant Joy #4: Rejoicing In Loving And Serving People Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 11, 2013
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     | 6,047 views

    God created us as relational beings who experience abundant joy when we focus on loving and serving other people.

    TRIUMPHANT JOY #4: REJOICING IN LOVING AND SERVING OTHERS INTRO TO SPEAKER: This past week, Liza and the family and I went camping at Wild Oaks. INTRO TO TOPIC: This summer, we are studying the Book of Philippians, a letter written from the Apostle Paul while he was in prison. The letter is all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Secured In Battle Series

    Contributed by Terry Williams on Aug 26, 2013
     | 5,511 views

    Because we are secured in our faith we can get into the battle we are called to be in.

    Sermon #11 of 11 Jude: A Call to Defend Secured in Battle Jude 24-25 Introduction As a soldier the most frightening thing would to be captured in battle. Worst yet, to be captured by the bad guys and then you become one on of them. Maybe you are begging for your life, you choose to do things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dangerous Catch

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,320 views

    We all have been blessed but when was the last tiime we were so blessed that it almost destroyed us?

    Dangerous Catch I. Introduction I am excited today to share the Word with you. The passage of Scripture that I am going to share with you is not new. It has been preached and repreached! However, while I was away doing a camp I was sitting on the porch of the little dorm room I was staying in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    In The Air There Is A Feeling Of Christmas

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 20, 2012
    based on 46 ratings
     | 25,823 views

    Can you hear it? There is a buzz in the air. Maybe you can feel it. As the song states, In the air there is a feeling of Christmas.It permeates everything tonight. Everything.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there are four Scripture Readings before the Sermon. The Scripture Readings for this day were: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2: 11-14 and Luke 2: 1-20. Can you hear it? There is a buzz in the air. Maybe you can feel it. As the song states, " ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Robert Dovenmuehle avatar

    In A Manger

    Contributed by Robert Dovenmuehle on Dec 25, 2012
     | 8,563 views

    A Christmas Eve sermon. Jesus was born in a dirty stable in a feeding trough for animals. God came to us in the dirt and in His life He experienced all the dirt of sin that fills our lives. He came to us to wash away the dirt by dying on the cross.

    Grace, mercy, and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in unity with the Holy Spirit. We’re here tonight to celebrate the birth of a baby boy, a little human baby with five fingers on each hand and five toes on each foot, two eyes, a nose and a mouth. A baby just like any ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God Is Like... Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 21, 2013
     | 6,180 views

    A sermon on why is it necessary that we study God. (Much material taken from J.B. Phillips book, Your God Is Too Small, and outline taken from God Most High by Dr. Jack Cottrell, pg. 16-17)

    HoHum: God is like Bayer Aspirin- Expect Him to do wonders. God is like Coke- He’s the real thing. God is like Hallmark Cards- He cared enough to send His very best. WBTU: Beginning a series on God today. There are some who say that there is no God. Even the most primitive of cultures ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Confession And Forgiveness

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 23, 2013
     | 6,135 views

    Let's "look into the spiritual mirror of the Word of God and discover the required road to restoration when sin enters our lives."

    Confession and Forgiveness The Only Road To Restoration* 1 John 1:9 There is not a single marriage or family here that does not sometimes say things in anger that are mean or hateful. Or that does not from time to time let the other one down; even if by mistake. That hurt or mistake may be an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist