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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    What? No Offering Plates? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    Sermon 2 of 5 on why we do what we do in church. At the Meridian Christian Church we don’t pass an offering plate. Did you ever wonder why?

    Luke 7:36-50 (NCV) 36 One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, so Jesus went into the Pharisee’s house and sat at the table. 37 A sinful woman in the town learned that Jesus was eating at the Pharisee’s house. So she brought an alabaster jar of perfume 38 and stood behind Jesus at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Have Made You A Watchman

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 1, 2002
    based on 195 ratings
     | 41,837 views

    The Church, God’s people, is entrusted with a message to deliver and will be held accountable for faithfulness.

    "I have made you a watchman" Eze. 33:7 INTRO.: I once knew a preacher who had retired from the navy. He was a radar technician.. His task was to track the presence of Russian submarines off the Atlantic coast of the United States. He said at times there were several of them and his job was to know ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Worshipping An Awesomd God Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 14, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,975 views

    Seeing the Unseen Christ means we worship Him with genuine enthusiasm

    It was a state campground near Old Walker Mine in late September. My father and I pulled in about 11:30 at night and setting up camp what I remember most was the night sky. It was black, not dark but black. The stars were clearer, huge, close and more brilliant than I’d ever seen them or could ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Tim Byrd on Apr 8, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,223 views

    Part 5 in a Sermon Series on the Last Words Spoken From the Cross

    The Fifth Words Sermon Series: The Last Words Spoken From the Cross Part 5 Date: April 6, 2003 PM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: John 19:28 Introduction C.H Spurgeon said; “it was most fitting that every word of our Lord upon the cross should be gathered up and preserved. As not a bone of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Resurrection Of Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 16, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,765 views

    The good news of Christ’s resurrection according to Mark’s short and peculiar ending.

    Sermon for Easter Sunday Yr B 20/04/2003 Based on Mk 16:1-8 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, AB By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson A very zealous soul-winning young preacher recently came upon a farmer working in his field. Being concerned about the farmer’s soul the preacher asked the man, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sardis - The Dead Church Series

    Contributed by Dan Campbell on Feb 24, 2003
    based on 43 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    Warner Sallman was a gifted American artist and illustrator. During WWII his popular and sympathetic Head of Christ inspired and comforted millions. More that 500 million copies of his portrait have been printed.

    THE REVELATION OF JESUS SARDIS - THE DEAD CHURCH Revelation 3: 1-6 Warner Sallman was a gifted American artist and illustrator. During WWII his popular and sympathetic Head of Christ inspired and comforted millions. More that 500 million copies of his portrait have been printed. Among ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How Do We Do Ministry Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,762 views

    There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

    HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    When Your Cookie Crumbles, God Understands Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Aug 20, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,938 views

    Hope is Stronger than Memory!

    “As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. As for man, his days are like grass, he flourishes like a flower of the field; the wind blows over it and it is gone, and its place ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Between A Rock And A Hard Place

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on May 29, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 11,942 views

    Sometimes we can become so foolish that God (with His mercy and Grace) will have to send in our enemy to set us straight and keep us out of trouble.

    BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE In 1 Samuel 29, David manages to get himself into a real jam. After being delivered from the hand of Saul on numerous occasions, David becomes weary of living like a fugitive. In a moment of despair, he reasons that his only hope is to flee from Saul into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be Dressed For Action

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Aug 13, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 10,806 views

    Jesus calls us to be ready for his return.A military Officer who goes on to the field of action without his sword is considered not ’properly dressed for action’ so are Christians who venture in to this realm of darkness without having their lamps lit.

    Father William Bausch told a story of a boy who one morning had arrived very early at school and waited patiently at the door. Next to arrive was a lady who was surprised that this youngster had arrived so early. "It’s locked" the pupil said as the teacher tried the door. She began to fumble for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    Memories: Eternity Secured By Jesus Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    This is a funeral service for a deeply commited Christian man who imitated Jesus by serving his spouse and others. In John 14:1 Jesus promised to "take each beleiver home". He does not delegate this task. Death is an intruder into our world but it is no

    In Jesus Holy Name Text: Psalm 23:1,4 John 14:1-3 September 29, 2007 “Memories: Eternity Secured by Jesus” In our liturgy for today we spoke the words of Jesus as recorded by the apostle John: “Jesus said, do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me. In my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Call To Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,121 views

    We must follow the example of Jesus and be faithful in all that God has called us to do.

    A Call to Faithfulness Text: Heb. 3:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: According to a 1974 newspaper item, Leo Fortier had rung the bell of his parish church in Three Rivers, Quebec, every Sunday for 52 years. Quite a record of faithfulness. 2. Maybe God has not called you to be a bell ringer, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trusting God When Life Becomes Too Real

    Contributed by Denise Raterta on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,837 views

    When a Christian meets unbearable ordeals, how does he move on with his faith in God still intact? How do we reconcile God’s goodness and mercy with life’s atrocities to believers like us?

    TRUSTING GOD WHEN LIFE BECOMES TOO REAL A teenager drowned in the sea during a Church youth camp. A large group of believers who gathered for a pastors’ convention were all killed in a hotel fire accident. A faithful and talented evangelist acquired acute diabetes and had to have both his legs ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    Jesus' Early Messages Series

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,674 views

    Jesus preaching in his own hometown and in other villages nearby.

    Jesus’ Early Sermons Luke 4:14-41 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Messages of Jesus A. In a Nazareth Synagogue: Jesus preaches a sermon in his own hometown. 1. The Contents of the Sermon a. What he reads (4:16-19): He reads from Isaiah 61, where the prophet describes the supernatural ministry of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clarence Eisberg avatar

    When Storms And Troubles Won't Go Away Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 28, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    2nd in the series James Troubles and Storms come into the life of a Christian. Not "if" but "when" James provides direction and hope

    In Jesus Holy Name August 27, 2006 Text: James 1:1-4,12 Pentecost XII, Redeemer “When Storms and Troubles Won’t Go Away” The Book of James 2nd in the Series Max Lucado in his book “Eye of the Storm” tells this story: Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. Once second he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran