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  • Galen Hackman avatar

    Wars And Rumors Of War

    Contributed by Galen Hackman on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,066 views

    On keeping our focus as a church during a time of national buildup toward war.

    Wars and Rumors of War Matthew 24:6-7 Once again we come to a time in history when the sabers of battle are rattling around us. And once again we are faced with widespread opinion concerning the need for war, the ethics of it, the wisdom of it, etc.—everyone’s got an opinion, including myself. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    There Is No Condemnation Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Mar 26, 2002
    based on 476 ratings
     | 116,551 views

    One of the benefits of being a Christian is that we are not condemned for the fact that we fall short of complete perfection.

    Read Text: Romans 8:1-4 Michael Breissen was a new father, and he was not about to let his wife’s first Mother’s Day pass uncelebrated. But she was a nurse, and on that particular Sunday was working at the local hospital, and they weren’t able to celebrate together at home. So Michael plunked ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why God?

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,105 views

    Answers to why things happen.

    The best laid plans of mice and men oft time go awry and leave us nothing but grief and pain for promised joy. Robert Burns We have all experienced plans that have gone wrong and the grief and pain that resulted from this. A. Sometimes things went wrong and we really didn’t even have any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Exiles In The Corporate World Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,105 views

    Daniel is our example of how to live as exiles in the marketplace.

    Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land November 14, 2004 Daniel 4 Exiles in the Corporate World Read the Story What the story teaches us, from Nebuchadnezzar’s point of view is pretty simple – Pride comes before a fall. Nebuchadnezzar fails to recognize that he has been placed where ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,491 views

    John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

    Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Advent - Guess Who's Coming For Dinner?turning Advent Into Adventure.

    Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    A sermon about preparing oneself for the coming of Christ at Christmas and into our lives in General.

    Some years ago there was a popular wall hanging that hung in many homes it said. Christ is the head of this house, the unseen guest at every meal the silent listener to every conversation. Guess who’s coming for dinner. In 1967 there was a acadamy award winning movie called guess who’s coming ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Family Tree Of Jesus Part 2 Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,673 views

    · Ruth represents the friendless ones who are victims of prejudice and poverty · Bathsheba represents those who have fallen into sin and must live with its consequences

    The Family Tree of Jesus Ruth and Bathsheba Matthew 1:1-17 Scripture Reading: Ruth 1:8-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week and this week, we’re looking at the lives of 4 women who are listed in Jesus’ family tree. Why were these specific women named in Matthew chapter 1 as ancestors of Jesus? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    Giving With Attitude

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Dec 16, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,307 views

    A sermon asking the church to examine its attitude toward giving.

    Hillsborough Reformed Church at Millstone Preached at South Branch Ref. Ch. As Guest steward Pentecost XX October 17, 2004 Mt. 6:19-21, II Cor. 9:6-15 “Giving with Attitude” This morning I would like to talk to you about a few of the Bibles principles of stewardship. For some, they may come as ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Magee avatar

    How To Treat The Successful Series

    Contributed by Mark Magee on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,606 views

    I want us to learn from Jesus as he interacts with a man with great success-- a Roman Centurion!

    A. "Welcome" B. Dody Gadient, a school-teacher for thirteen years, decided to travel across America and see the sights she had been teaching about. Traveling alone in a pick-up with a travel trailer in tow she launched out on her great adventure. One afternoon rounding a curve on I-5 near ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Lost Cause? Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,743 views

    Part 11 in Elijah series - how God dealt with Ahab, the worst of the worst

    1 Kings 16:29-33; 21:1-29 – A Lost Cause? A very small, mousy man was hired as a bartender in the Old West. The saloon owner advised him, "If you ever hear that Big John is coming to town, drop everything and run for your life." The bartender worked for six months with no problems. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary - Woman Of Purpose

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,457 views

    Like Mary, we have the life of Christ living within us. Each of us has an awesome responsibility with the life of Christ.

    Recently, we have been looking closely at Mary, the natural mother of our Lord and Savior. Mary was chosen by God to conceive and give birth to Jesus Christ. We studied and found her to be a Woman of Grace and a Woman of Power. While Mary is not someone we pay homage to, we can learn a great ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Let The Marriage Bed Be Undefiled

    Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,377 views

    Challenging the Church and each Christian to up-hold God’s standards for sexual conduct, this examines the all too common sins of fornication and adultery.

    “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.” Hebrews 13:4 There was a time when a preacher or teacher, when addressing the topic of sexuality, had to speak with great delicacy. The subject was not deemed fit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Hamby avatar

    Overcoming Christmas Stress

    Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 114 ratings
     | 14,511 views

    Four simple principles for overcoming Holiday stress taken from the story of Martha and Mary.

    Overcoming Christmas Stress Luke 10:38-42 Whether you like it our not, whether you are prepared or not, the Christmas Season is upon us! This past Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, is the known as the busiest shopping day of the year. I overheard one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Vargo avatar

    Open Up The Sky

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Dec 12, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,993 views

    This message teaches us that everything we possess or get from God comes ONLY by revelation.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Open up the Sky Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tom Lawson avatar

    Home

    Contributed by Tom Lawson on Dec 16, 2000
    based on 136 ratings
     | 9,410 views

    A Narrative Sermon on Heaven as Home

    It was a warm day in the summer in Grayson. Our windows were open, so it was easy to hear him, even though he was still half a block away: "Ma! Ma!" TJ, our oldest son, had been our playing with his friends. And, as usual, he was barefoot. And, you already know what happened. He discovered one ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ