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  • Alan McCann avatar

    What Now Series

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,571 views

    What now after the resurrection.

    WHAT NOW? LUKE 24.13-35 ‘It ain’t over till its over.’ That was one saying of a baseball player called Yogi Berra. He was famous for other statements on air. ‘Baseball is 90% mental and the other half is physical.’ ‘This is like déjà vu all over again.’ ‘You can observe a lot by watching.’ ‘I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Davon Huss avatar

    What's That Smell?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 12,365 views

    A sermon on the fragrance of Christ based on 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 (Outline adapted from Sermon Central Contributor Wayner Burnett; some information and illustrations taken from Criswell Legacy Web Site, W. A. Criswell)

    Sermon for 6/27/2004 What’s That Smell? 2 Corinthians 2:14-16 Introduction: Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents". It is a treatment of caring for the body with pleasant smelling oils. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "What's On The Menu?" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,595 views

    Spiritually, what do you hunger and thirst for?

    “What’s On The Menu?” Matthew 5:6 Beatitudes - #4 Intro: (T-giving meal - Eat, eat, eat and get hungry again - Fills us temporarily) Mt. 5:6 says, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” In this context, to “hunger and thirst” means ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Lee Black avatar

    What Is Revival

    Contributed by Lee Black on Aug 16, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 8,015 views

    Renewing one’s self with the Word.

    II Chro. 34:1-33 What Is Revival Intro:1. Webster says revival is “to bring back to life.” 2. The Hebrew word means “to live”-Ps 85:6 I. Revival is not just doing the RIGHT things.[1-13] A. Notice Religious concern can come from the desire to do good-[1-3] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Lucas avatar

    What Is Faith?

    Contributed by Jonathan Lucas on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,060 views

    A sermon that explains what faith is for the believer, and what it can be for the seeker.

    What is Faith? Heb. 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Rom. 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. Col. 1:4 Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    What Next?

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 70 ratings
     | 4,897 views

    Easter should make a difference, but for many of us the Resurrection doesn’t make a difference in our lives

    Imagine that the most important thing that could possibly happen in your life happens, but afterward, nothing changes. You graduate from college, but instead of going out and getting a job, you just go home and continue to live with Mom and Dad, getting an allowance, and years later at the age ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Nadasi avatar

    What Is The Truth?

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 79 ratings
     | 3,835 views

    This sermon is written during the first week of the second war with Iraq. Our nation and the world is deeply divided over the facts of why this conflict is here. I maintain that truth is eternal and the truth behind this conflict will emerge with time.

    John 2:13-22 Paonia United Methodist Church March 23, 2002 Folks, let me start off by being as transparent as possible with you. I have really struggled with what to say to you today. I have struggled because I believe that the church has to be Relevant to the world outside… And right now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    What If? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,625 views

    In this sermon we examine the perfect state in which man lived prior to the fall in order to lead to the gospel.

    If I knew then what I know now, I thought I did you somehow. If I could have the time again, I’d take the sunshine leave the rain. No I don’t believe in if anymore, If’s an illusion, if’s an illusion. No I don’t believe in if anymore. If is for children, if is for children. Building daydreams. (I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    What Is The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 11, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,344 views

    What is the Gospel? Why isit important?

    INTRODUCTION • Next week we will celebrate the greatest event in human history! We will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus! This one single event has changed the destiny of millions of people over the history of the human race. • Over the history of mankind there have been many who claimed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Smith avatar

    What Is Truth

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jul 14, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,187 views

    This sermon deals with the truth in the world, what truth is and what lies are. Can all accept the truth?

    What is Truth? This sermon deals with the truth in the world, what truth is and what lies are. John 18:37-38 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Azbell avatar

    What Is A Family

    Contributed by David Azbell on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,250 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons trying to explain the family and the roles with in the family.

    What is a Family? This will begin a sermon series on what is a marriage and what is a family. This topic is too lengthy to cover in one sermon so it will be broken down into a series. We will first discuss the male partner and then the female partner. Pay close attention here. I purposely avoided ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Quentin Johnston avatar

    What If There Was No Christmas?

    Contributed by Quentin Johnston on Dec 30, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,203 views

    A world without Christmas would mean a world without God, law, and hope, but Christ came to give us all three

    Luke 2:8-14 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Wendell Blackburn avatar

    But What If?

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 2,574 views

    What if Jesus is really risen?

    BUT WHAT IF??? 1 1st CORINTHIANS 15:1-19 Tonight I have one question about Life, Death and Eternity!! IS JESUS REALLY RISEN?? John 2:18 says: What sign showest thou unto us, seeing that thou doest these things?? John 2:19 Jesus said: Destroy this temple, and in three days I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Trexler avatar

    What Is Baptism

    Contributed by David Trexler on Jan 8, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,146 views

    I like to think of Baptism as a humidifier for my mind, body, and soul.

    Sermon for Matthew 3:13-17 Baptism of our Lord January 9th 2005 First things first. What is Baptism? It is simple water combined with God’s word of Promise. It is one of two Sacraments in the Lutheran Tradition along with Holy Communion. Both of which we will experience today. So what is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    What Now?

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 8, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 27,846 views

    Let’s reason together about living for Christ on this side of Easter.

    WHAT NOW? INTRO.- ILL.- A group of expectant fathers were in a waiting room, while their wives were in the process of delivering babies. A nurse came in and announced to one man that his wife had just given birth to twins. "That’s quite a coincidence" he responded, "I play for the Minnesota ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ