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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "The Church At Smyrna" Series

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,759 views

    Relates the seven points Jesus said to the church at Smyrna to us today

    REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Smyrna” "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Presence Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,396 views

    The story of Zechariah and the angel telling him of his coming son John. This message is about the presence of Hope in Christmas

    The Presence of Hope Zechariah What would happen if one morning, during the middle of your daily routine, an angel appeared and told you that God had a plan that would completely change your life? How would you respond? Luke’s account of the Christmas story includes two such incidents, Next week ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Brave New Church Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 24, 2009
     | 5,448 views

    As the church develops some amazing things naturally start to happen. Look at some of the incredible things that are going on with this brave new church.

    4. The Book of Acts June 14th, 2009 A Brave new Church The one thing that has always impressed me about beggars is that they know how to make money. I don’t mean that to be insulting I really don’t it is impressive. I remember a few years ago I was in my office working and this car pulled up. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Share Your Fries

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,957 views

    A stewardship message based on David’s prayer of thanksgiving after he and the leaders of the 12 tribes gave so generously to the temple project (1 Chronicles 29)

    Share your Fries CHCC: April 20, 2008 I Chronicles 29:9-18 INTRODUCTION: I want to start by sharing a little story, but let me ask for a show of hands first. How many of you like French Fries? Okay, this ought to be a good story to tell…. And just for this story can we please suspend all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 60,728 views

    As long as the church follows God’s leading it will be successful.

    Moving Forward Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward, you’re in trouble! 2. Anyone that has driven up a snowy or icy hill knows that you are all right as long as you keep ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Breaking The Barriers To Belief Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 6, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,956 views

    In this sermon we explore the barriers to belief that some people have, and then point out that God wants to help all people overcome the obstacles to belief.

    A. This morning we return to our series called Embracing Our Mission. To help refresh our memory, here are some of the things we have been emphasizing in this series: 1. First and foremost – People Matter to God. He loves them and He wants to save them! 2. Second – Reaching out to the lost is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding The Lost Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,859 views

    Sermon in on who are the lost, how are they lost, and discovering a God who finds the lost.

    FINDING THE LOST ---CONCERN FOR THE LOST Luke 15: 1-10 When the tsunami struck the Kenyan coast on Dec. 26. Slide a baby hippopotamus was washed away from its mother down the Sabaki River into the Indian Ocean and then forced back to shore A Hippopotamus is a social creatures. Baby ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Gazing At The Cross

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Apr 10, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,383 views

    A Good Friday sermon

    A few years ago I witnessed a head on collision between two cars. The car about 300 metres in front of me collided head-on with a vehicle overtaking a truck in the opposite direction. I had a clear, unobstructed view of the incident. The cars collided head-on but off-centre. So they rotated when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Water Cooler Gossip Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on May 24, 2013
     | 6,116 views

    For 2000 years she has been labled as a loose divorcee living with a man. But what if she was misjudged?

    “His name is Bill. He has wild hair, wears a T-shirt with holes in it, jeans and no shoes. This was literally his wardrobe for his entire four years of college. He is intelligent. Kind of esoteric and very, very bright. He became a Christian while attending college. Across the street from ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Persecution - What's A Christian To Do?

    Contributed by David Simpson on Aug 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,854 views

    Persecution of Christians is occurring all around the world. Even in America, some Christians are being pressured and criticized. What is the Christian response to persecution?

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church August 17, 2014 David Simpson Persecution - What's a Christian to do? Matthew 5:38-45/1 Peter 4:12-19 Christians have made the news this past week...not for recognizing their noble service...but for suffering...for persecution. Christians in northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Dream On (Easter Sunday)

    Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,315 views

    Don't give up, keep fighting because it ain't over!

    DREAM ON. (Easter Sunday) (Band set up the sermon by playing Aerosmith’s Dream On) HE IS RISEN! (HE IS RISEN INDEED!) Matthew 28:1-8 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Manifesting The Manifold Wisdom Of God

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on Apr 3, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,950 views

    When people come to the realization that God's divine plan requires self-sacrifice and service to Christ they rebel, and the true Christian becomes a serious minority.

    Manifold Wisdom of God Illustration Statistics would have you believe that over 80% of Americans are Christians, and historians would have you believe that American colonial patriotic zeal was shared with over 80% of the colonist. Sometime what is shouted the loudest and the longest is assumed to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The High Priests Prayer; Boring Or Full Revelation?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,063 views

    God has chose us; to reveal Jesus into our lives; as our Lord; who in turn reveals God the Father; to forward his divine purpose on, and then return us to him in heaven. Simple really.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th May 2012 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: God has chose us; to reveal Jesus into our lives; as our Lord; who in turn reveals God the Father; to forward his ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Just Another Manger

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,095 views

    Angels' music, while sweet, was not designed to be a resting place for a baby's head. Since cribs are not found in stables, the only thing that could serve that purpose was something as simple as the feeding trough of the stable animals ... the manger.

    The sun was setting over ancient Palestine, as it had done so many times before. The wife of the manger-maker walked to the back door of the little workshop in the back of the house, as she had done so many times before. She went there to tell her husband that the evening meal was ready. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel According To You Series

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 8,859 views

    Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives.

    Sermon: The Gospel According to You Is 12:1-6, I Peter 3:15 Feb 13, 2005 (Part of the series Putting the pieces together) Theme: Our mission demands that we always be prepared to tell others what we believe and the difference knowing it has made in our lives. In case you haven’t noticed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist