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  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Outcasts! Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 16, 2012
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     | 4,900 views

    In Mark 2 we meet two outcasts: a paralyzed man and Levi. Each had a decision to make that mirrors decisions that we as humans must make as well with the presence of Jesus.

    Whereas in Chapter 1 we saw Jesus, the ultimate action hero, begin his battle against the enemy, Satan, in Chapter 2 He takes the war to a new front and begins battling the religious establishment in Israel, which was just as much an impediment to entering God’s kingdom as Satan. He does this by: ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    In Praise Of The Lord's Do-Gooders

    Contributed by Rev Ken Shedenhelm on Apr 23, 2013
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     | 7,236 views

    We often think of famous people when we think of ministers, or if not famous, we think of men and women who are called Reverend or Pastor and who have a microphone in their hand. However, Tabitha ministered to an entire community through concrete acts of

    I've conducted 49 funerals since I've been here at SPCC.. They were not all members of our church, but the vast majority were- which means that we've gathered monthly to claim the Resurrection Truth for people we loved. A few of them, I suspect, were surprised by God's grace, but many of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Stand Firm In Your Faith

    Contributed by William Baeta on May 30, 2013
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     | 20,250 views

    “When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith” Luke 7:8-9.

    Theme: Stand firm in your faith Text: 1 Kings 18:30-39; Gal. 1:1-12; Lk. 7:1-10 Faith is essential to Christian living for “the just live by faith” Habakkuk 2:4. It has its source in God’s Word and comes by “hearing the Word of God”. Faith is “the substance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Finishing Touch

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jun 29, 2011
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     | 7,783 views

    This is a funeral sermon, outlining God's grace in the beginning, the middle, and the end of a woman's life story.

    First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas June 29, 2011 Witness to the Resurrection Betty Patricia Newman (March 2, 1925 - June 23, 2011) THE FINISHING TOUCH Isaac Butterworth Philippians 1:3-6 (NIV) 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Advent 2010

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011
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    The Story of David and Mephibosheth.

    November 28, 2010 Advent 1 Now that we’ve officially entered into the Christmas season by lighting the Advent candles and celebrating Black Friday, we are supposed to be nice and kind and gracious to all people. Right?! This is especially true when we’re out and about buying those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Develop Great Habits Series

    Contributed by David Whitten on Aug 2, 2011
     | 11,657 views

    This has been a lesson on practical Christian living. It has been a challenge for us to consider our current commitment and a challenge us to improve in the areas of ours thought life, our Prayer life and in the area of personal sacrifice.

    Develop Great Habits by David Whitten Luke 9:23-9:23 Develop Great Habits We have been in this series of "Going from Good to Great in God's Eyes" This has been a lesson on practical Christian living. It has been a challenge for us to consider our current commitment and a challenge us to improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Should I Do Now?

    Contributed by Juan Lane on Jan 5, 2010
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    Some of us find ourselves in positions that are seperated from God and we ask two questions 1. How did I get here? and 2. What should I do now?

    What Should I Do Now? How did I get here? Scripture Reference: Jonah 1:1-5 (KJV) 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me. 3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Mountain Looks Too Big

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 8, 2010
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,793 views

    Sometimes we lose heart when the circumstances seems too great and vast, but we need to see and trust from God’s perspective and learn to rely on His bigger than life view of the situation.

    When the Mountain Looks Too Big Prairie Baptist Church – 1/10/10 A.M. Service Text: John 6:1-14 Key verse: John 6:13 - Therefore they gathered them up, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves which were left over by those who had eaten. Premise: Sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Yuletide Cheer Of John The Baptist Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010
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    [John] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our father.’ F

    Last week we welcomed back to the Christmas stage that most unlikely of Yuletide figures - the gaunt and rather unjolly figure of John the Baptist. He emerges from the background shadows of the Nativity scene each year at this time, and last week I focused on just what an unexpected and unwanted ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    The Tale Of Two Failures Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 31, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,466 views

    JESUS CAME TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEM OF SIN, BUT SOME FOLLOWERS NEVER FACE ITS REALITY AND THEREFORE FAIL TO DISCOVER VICTORY.

    Sin: That Nasty Three Letter Word The Tale of Two Failures How Two People Handled Their Failure With Jesus For some of us this innocent picture of a bar of soap brings back some horrible memories. Many of us can remember what it was like to get caught saying one of those nasty words we had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "Accept That You Are Accepted"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 17, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,511 views

    A sermon on the meaning of the Cross.

    Luke 23:32-43 “Accept that You are Accepted” “I just want to be accepted and loved. That is what I want more than anything in the world,” confides the honest teenager who has been left on the margins, rejected by the so-called ‘popular’ people, lives in a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Message For Palm Sunday

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Apr 17, 2011
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     | 17,593 views

    The change in the people between Palm Sunday and Good Friday shows clearly the fickleness of sinful mankind compared to the steadfastness of God, who never lets us down

    Bible: Zechariah 9:9 and Matthew 21:1-11 SERMON – Palm Sunday 2011 The steadfastness of God compared to the fickleness of man What is Palm Sunday all about? First of all about palms – palm branches – big fronds, torn from palm trees to be laid down on the rough surface of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    From The Outside Looking In

    Contributed by Ernest H. Jones on Apr 23, 2011
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     | 9,841 views

    This is a Resurrection Sunday message on Peter, John, and Mary Magdelene

    John 19:11-18 From the outside looking in Mary Magdalene goes to the tomb far earlier than usual. Obviously, she is still distraught over the previous days’ events. No matter what Jesus had said or did before crucifixion Friday, the fact remained that Jesus was dead. All the belief in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Devoted To Destruction Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,029 views

    In the life of the churches, Paul feared nothing so much as false doctrine, since it is the underlying source of ungodly behavior. His deep concern for the spiritual welfare of the Corinthians believers would be fully as concerning for the church today.

    Devoted to Destruction Galatians 1:6-9 Introduction The New Testament speaks of two general categories of people whom God devoted to destruction. The first category is “anyone [who] does not love the Lord.” The second is false teachers, who in Galatians 1:8-9 Paul twice calls ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Shows Us That Scripture Resisits Temptaion

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,118 views

    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Lent, series C

    1st Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2010, “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, your Word became flesh and lived among us in the person of your Son Jesus the Christ, who was indeed truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran