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  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Saints With Broken Haloes

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,166 views

    All Christians are ’saints’ but with broken haloes; God wants to restore and shine through us - see the story of Winchester Cathedral window.

    CALLED TO BE SAINTS Many years ago the bishops in England thought that there were so many good people to remember, that one day should be set apart commemorate all who had lived Godly lives, and so November 1st was designated as "All Saints Day". When St Paul wrote his letter to the Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Joy Amidst Life's Surprises

    Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,020 views

    Christmas is meant to be joy time, and in the stories of Christmas from the Biblical to the secular there is a theme of joy amidst surprises that runs through them.

    Finding Joy Amidst Life’s Surprises Luke 1:39-55 (New International Version) 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Can't Get My Robe Dirty! The Chipped Windshield

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,132 views

    I share the story of standing with a guilty man on death row, and how I hope some day Jesus will stand by me.

    WHO ME? I CAN’T GET MY ROBE DIRTY! The chipped windshield? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I write this after leaving the funeral home, I talked with a man that has not been in church for four months. I asked him why? He said that his church was growing and that he liked to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ely Lambert avatar

    The Best And Worst Day

    Contributed by Ely Lambert on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 2,966 views

    Matthew places his emphasis on Joseph during his retelling of the birth of Jesus. Joseph’s trust in God is an amazing story.

    The Best and Worst Day Matthew 1:18-25 Preached at Laurel Church of Christ On Sunday, December 8, 2002 Introduction: I. Robert Beringer writes about a geography lesson from elementary school A. He learned that the southern most tip of Africa is a point, which for centuries has experienced ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Pahls avatar

    God The Adversary/ God The Advocate

    Contributed by Michael Pahls on May 2, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,479 views

    An exposition of the story of Jacob’s wrestling of the Angel/God that reveals the importance of prevailing faith through the suffering and temptation in our lives.

    GOD THE ADVERSARY/ GOD THE ADVOCATE Genesis 32:22-32 INTRO. JACOB: THE USED CAR SALESMAN Now as you may or may not know, Jacob was the grandson of Abraham and the younger son of Isaac. Now the name Jacob, as Genesis 25:26 confirms, comes from the Hebrew word “heel” and was understood to mean ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Richardson avatar

    Life Is Short

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001
    based on 214 ratings
     | 22,847 views

    Life is short, death is certain and eternity is forever. This story and sermon show our youth how fragile life really is.

    Jenny’s Moonlight Ride Jenny was so happy about the house they had found.For once in her life it was the right side of town.She unpacked her things with excitement and ease.As summer flowed through her new room in a breeze.How wonderful it was to have her own room.School would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Smarter Than A Fox But Dumber Than A Snake"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,730 views

    Read the story of Samson and Delilah and you will be forced to ask yourself this question, "How could anyone so smart, be so stupid?"

    "Smarter than a Fox, but dumber than a Snake!" The Story of Samson and Delilah. Samson was smart, but... When Samson’s first marriage failed, in vengeance he caught three hundred foxes and tied their tails together, set their tails on fire and chased them off to burn up harvesting fields of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fixing Our Thoughts On Jesus. Series

    Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 30, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 9,039 views

    This sermon talks about fixing our thoughts on Jesus and expands the thought using a numonic FACE It contains a couple of good stories.

    I want to read a motoring magazine type article on the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. "Go ahead. Try it." My driving instructor was eager to send me down the slalom in the 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 4. Intrigued, I punched the gas pedal and started dodging orange cones set out on the pavement. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mark Adams avatar

    The Day And Hour Unknown

    Contributed by Mark Adams on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    This sermon illustrates the unexpected nature of Christ’s return, along with the urgency of making proper preparations for it. The style is that of story-telling.

    (Note: In this sermon, your goal is to describe this community in a believable, relateable way. You can change the names around to make sure you don’t step make anyone think you’re referring to them. I tried to take several of the attitudes Jesus taught against, then create characters based on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Unsafe Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 26, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,719 views

    Why is Christmas seemingly under attack? Why would a seemingly harmless story of a baby in a manger stall elicit such anger and opposition?

    OPEN: James Martin (in an article in the devotional "The Upper Room") wrote the following: On a trip to the Holy Land, I bought a nativity set for my Sunday School. It was carved out of olive wood in Bethlehem itself, and had all the traditional figures - sheep and oxen, wise men and shepherds. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's In A Name? Series

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 3, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,806 views

    The second in a series of messages on the person of Jesus as seen through the Christmas story. This message focuses on the names of Jesus as seen in the birth narrative.

    What’s in a Name? Selected Passages December 2, 2007 Morning Service Introduction When Elizabeth was pregnant with Abigail, she was due in early December. As we approached the holidays, there was a great anticipation. I will never forget the conversation that Elizabeth and I had about naming ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rick Pendleton avatar

    Unhappy Endings

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,990 views

    To bring new life to a familiar text I used several alternate endings and discussed how they would have changed the story

    Unhappy Endings Luke 15:11-23 It is often hard to preach on familiar passages. Hard to make it fresh. Today’s passage is one of the most familiar of all. But we will give it a twist We are going to look at it from a different angle. (((READ story from bible))) Now we are going to play, What ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard White avatar

    God's Valentine To Us

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,513 views

    Hallmark is known for its card, yet they cannot duplicate the greatest love story of all times. God’s valentine to us

    God’s Valentine to Us 1JN 3:1 how great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Lee avatar

    The Foundations Of Freedom

    Contributed by Richard Lee on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 19,200 views

    This sermon addresses the foundations of spiritual and national freedom and uses stories from American history to illustrate the freedom we enjoy in Christ.

    Study more on this topic and other related topics in the American Patriot’s Bible (Thomas Nelson), edited by Dr. Richard Lee, at www.americanpatriotsbible.com. ********* "If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" Psalm 11:3 The year was 1833. The place was the island of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris McCall avatar

    5 Stones Of A True Father's Heart

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jul 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,743 views

    I want us to look at a story in the bible that lays out for us some true characteristics of a True Father’s Heart.

    Who here today can remember back to when the first Father’s Day took place here on this earth? Of course, when Adam became the first human son of the Father! I want us to look at a story in the bible that lays out for us some true characteristics of a True Father’s Heart. From those 5 smooth ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational