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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Jesus Goes To Vegas"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 24, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,651 views

    A sermon about taking the love of Christ into the world.

    "Jesus Goes To Vegas" John 4:4-42 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN www.eastridgeumc.org In their book Justice in the Burbs: Being the Hands of Jesus Wherever You Live Will and Lisa Samson write: “The suburbs seem particularly designed to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How To Share Your Faith Without Losing A Friend Series

    Contributed by Eddie Johnson on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,670 views

    Taking a fresh, bold look at relational evangelism.

    "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise." - Proverbs 11:30 Our Problem: Man believers think that the punishment for being a Christian is evangelism "Christians and non-Christians have something in common. We are both uptight about evangelism." God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pursue The Good Of Others Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 5, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,746 views

    Jesus wants us to "do good" and "save lives", to show concern for the physical and spiritual needs of people. Let us pursue the good of others, and seize every opportunity to do so.

    Jesus pursued the good of other people. • He did it in his healings; he did it in his teachings. • In fact, Jesus lived his entire life for the good of other people. • We are all beneficiaries of that life - He died ultimately for our good. Today, we are called to live such a life. • As ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Move Spiritual Gifts From Stress To Strengths

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 8, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,170 views

    Every day offers an opportunity to serve and to make a difference for God when I move my spiritual gifts from stress to strengths.

    Move Spiritual Gifts from Stress to Strengths 1 Peter 4:10-11 (New International Version) 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Live As Children Of Light

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 2, 2008
    based on 30 ratings
     | 14,647 views

    1- Seek to the please the Lord 2- Have nothing to do with darkness 3- Make the most of every opportunity 4- Be filled with the Spirit

    INTRO.- Live as children. ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right" the boy said, "but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Esther: One Shot

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2022
     | 3,321 views

    Christians must take a stand and speak the truth We may only get one shot, we have to take it.

    Esther One Shot Text: Esther 4:6-17 So recently I was talking with someone and he mentioned that one of the most interesting things about the Book of Esther was that the Name of God is never mentioned, and the voice of God is never directly heard. And that is interesting! But I also think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    2012: Spiritual Goals For The New Year

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,331 views

    While secular society is obsessed with losing weight or exercising more faithfully, the New Year is an opportunity for us to make some spiritual strides.

    2012: Spiritual Goals for the New Year (Psalm 16) 1. Yesterday I tried making sausage with my new manual sausage stuffer. 2. It was an awful experience – ground pork all over me and the kitchen, after several hours I finally ended up with 3 lbs. of Italian sausage. 3. If I ever make sausage ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Funeral Service For Unbeliever

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 12, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 33,682 views

    Funerals for the unbelieving is a difficult task for preachers. It is, however, an opportunity to be an encouragement to the family as we honor the good aspects of the deceased person's life.

    Song – No Tears in Heaven – Seating Guests Song – Home of the Soul – Family Enters and is Seated Congregational Song – Sing Hallelujah The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. 3 He restores ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Being Faithful To The Future Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Nov 30, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,262 views

    The spiritual life of those in their teens. It reflects one of the greatest opportunities that we have... and a calling that I trust God will stir in each if us.

    Being Faithful to the Future Series: NEXTing - Serving Jesus’ Call to the Next Generations Brad Bailey – June 5, 2011 ‘Teen Spiritual Life’ video (3:55 min) Montage video from Soul Searching: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers by Christian Smith and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do In Time Of War And Tragedy

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jun 1, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,598 views

    What should you do when war strikes? Retaliate? Protest? Or could this be an opportunity to strengthen faith in God and minister to those in need?

    The news came shortly after we had arrived in Tulsa for the workshop. After a short time, we were able to put it out of our mind. We were with thousands of Christians from all over the world with some of the best preachers of today. We had a marvelous time singing together, being uplifted by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Innocent Suffering Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 154 ratings
     | 8,356 views

    In today’s psalm, first lesson and gospel, the theme of innocent suffering gives us the opportunity to ponder what this means for us today.

    Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C Based on Ps. 31:9-16; Isa. 50:4-9a; Lk. 23:1-49 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Innocent Suffering” Preaching on Palm/Passion Sunday is like trying to see and appreciate the details of a beautiful landscape, while, at the same time, you’re traveling 500 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Divine Repossession

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 27, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 714 views

    Divine Repossession refers to the act of recovering what the enemy has stolen—possessions, peace, health, opportunities, time, relationships, and spiritual authority.

    DIVINE REPOSSESSION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Obadiah 1:17 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-26, 1 Samuel 30:8, Isaiah 42:22, Jeremiah 30:17-18, Deuteronomy 30:3 INTRODUCTION: Divine Repossession refers to the act of recovering what the enemy has stolen—possessions, peace, health, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Trey Harris avatar

    You Have To Want It Series

    Contributed by Trey Harris on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    What it takes to receive all Jesus has to offer.

    The No Nonsense Jesus Part One: You Have to Want It John 5:1-17 Trey Harris The movie Seabiscuit captured a portion of the American Dream. It portrayed the unlikely partnership of a washed up race horse, a has been trainer a troubled jockey named Red Pollard and wealthy businessman Charles Howard, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    The Tax Man Commeth

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 28, 2019
     | 3,573 views

    A study in the Gospel of Matthew 22: 15- 22

    Matthew 22: 15- 22 The tax man commeth 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how they might entangle Him in His talk. 16 And they sent to Him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that You are true, and teach the way of God in truth; nor do You care about anyone, for You ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • W Pittendreigh avatar

    Marks Of Discipleship -- Generosity Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Mar 3, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,937 views

    Generosity does not come naturally. It takes PRACTICE.

    You can tell that it is time for the presidential campaigns. There are polls in every issue of every paper, every day. I thought I’d start this morning’s sermon with a poll. Just a simple show of hands will do. How many of you here today would like to be remembered as a skin flint who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed