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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Whoopers, Nice Guys, And Rabbis

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,859 views

    Some churches want entertainment, some want not to disturb anyone. But a Great Commission church will be interested in teaching everyone to obey everything commanded.

    Funeral services always challenge me. It is always a high and solemn duty to speak a word from God to those who gather to remember someone’s life. I can hardly say that I enjoy funerals; they are a lot of work. But I can certainly say that I find them a challenge, I find them occasions that demand ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Change, Who Said Anything About Change?

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,421 views

    We have the promise that “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8

    “Change – Who Said Anything About Change” Hebrews 13:8 “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever.” The first of the year our focus is on change. How can I change to be a better person? How can I change to be a better Christian? How can I make changes to be a better father or ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    God's Conflict Resolution Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
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     | 7,415 views

    Part 10 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reality of conflict and how the Bible instructs on dealing with it in a Christ-like manner.

    Being the Church God’s Conflict Resolution Scripture: Acts 15:36-41 Icebreaker: Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage. The first man went to the sage’s home and told his version of what happened. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Peter

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on May 20, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,120 views

    The calling of Peter, what does it take to become a follower of Jesus?

    I’m not sure that’s exactly how it shook down, but it can’t be too far off! Jesus had ascended to heaven and the disciples were left there to make sense of it all, to carry on the proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ. They had no idea their efforts would turn into this (look around) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Adoption That Changed The World

    Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,884 views

    An adaptation of another contributor, with personal applications and illustations

    The Adoption that Changed the World Matthew 1:18-25 Christmas changed in a hurry for Mike and Tiffany Bailey from one year to the next. In 2001, their neat house with the white picket fence was fairly quiet. Like all of their past Christmas seasons, Mike and Tiffany had gone to parties, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "From Death To Life"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 20, 2008
     | 4,109 views

    Explains the process and tranformation from a rebel and sinner to salvation and becoming Spirit filled

    “From Death to Life” October 26, 2008 John 5:24-29 "I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. I tell you the truth, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    When We Are Out Of Here!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,457 views

    Christians are people whose hope is rooted in the bedrock truth of the resurrection.

    Title: When We Are Out of Here Text: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 The Big Idea: Christians are people of hope. Introduction What happens when we die? In most cultures it is customary to have a memorial service of some sort… over the years I have planned a few such services. When planning a service ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A World-Class Child For A World Of Children

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2008
     | 1,865 views

    Story sermon: a child watches her father being taken away charged with being disorderly, feels guilty, but does not understand why all the others in her family "receive him not."

    No Scripture is more loved and more often quoted than the Gospel of John, chapter 3, verses 16 and 17. If you want to put: the good news in miniature, there it is. One sentence encompassing the heart of the good news. So as we cane to the Advent season, during which we shall remember the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Finer Points Of Love (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,786 views

    This series examines the fifteen characteristics of love found in I Cor. 13:4-7.

    Would you agree, small details can be very important? Consider the following examples. If you and your family are leaving on a dream vacation to Hawaii, it is important that you remember to carry your tickets. If you and your friends are leaving on a Gulf fishing trip, it is important that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling Evil Good

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,768 views

    Man calls it an accident, God calls it abomination ... Man calls it a weakness, God calls it willfulness. We live in the last days when people have started to call evil good and good evil ... What will you say about good and evil? The choice is yours!

    Opening illustration: Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman told of a distinguished minister, Dr. Howard, from Australia who preached very strongly on the subject of SIN. After the service, one of the church deacons came to counsel with him in the study. "Dr. Howard," he said, "we don’t want you to talk as openly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Diverse Communities

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    Peter had been raised to believe one thing only to find it wasn’t true. Peter had always thought God was an exclusive God, for the Jews only, that Gentiles were second-class who didn’t deserve God’s attention like the Jews did.
But now, Peter sees h

    Diverse Communities Galatians 3:26-29 Have you ever believed something, only to find out that it wasn’t true? Consider these old wives tales. If you go outside with wet hair, you’ll catch a cold. Cold weather, wet hair, and chills don’t cause colds; viruses do. Reading in dim light will damage your ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    Suffering for the Kingdom of God.

    1. Paul was the kind of guy that didn’t quit. a. His heart LARGE, his energy levels HIGH, his love DEEP. b. His first calling was to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD and share the gospel. When speaking to Ananias Jesus says… Acts 9.15-16 But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen vessel of Mine to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    An Invitation To Joy Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 2, 2007
     | 2,883 views

    How do we live full lives that God offers to those who love and serve Him?

    An Invitation to Lasting Joy, Part 3 Turn with me today once again to a passage in Matthew’s Gospel that we call the Sermon on the Mount. We are discovering what Jesus says about following Him! How can we live in a way that pleases God and that enjoys His favor? It’s here in these verses. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,889 views

    An illiterated sermon on the Sower & the Seed.

    The Parable of "The Sower" Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. 2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. 3 And he spake many things unto them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jacob Wrestles With God (Genesis 32:24-30)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 22,768 views

    Jacob, our Father in the fight, squares off against the Almighty on the field of combat....

    "Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak. (25) When the man saw that he did not prevail against Jacob, he struck him on the hip socket; and Jacob’s hip was put out of joint as he wrestled with him. (26) Then he said, "Let me go, for the day is breaking." But Jacob said, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican