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  • Danny Nance avatar

    Reach Out And Touch Someone

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
     | 3,865 views

    A familiar parable that goes deeply into the heart of Christian service.

    Reach Out and Touch Someone Luke 10:25-37 A lawyer once came to Jesus, in order to put the master to the test. Now, he asked some tough questions—good questions, that many of his own people were struggling with: what do I do to inherit eternal life? was the first question on his mind. We can only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intimacy With God Series

    Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,377 views

    How do you know your alive? Not physically but spiritually alive. There are two vital signs that we should have to check whether or not we are really alive in Christ.

    Vital Signs Part 1- Intimacy With God Pastor Ryan Akers Me- What excites you? What gets your heart pumping and your blood racing? What is it that keeps you up all night because you are too excited to sleep? Hunting- thrill of the kill Roller Coasters- anticipation of the climb Sports- rivalry, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Macdonaldtown Parables (Matthew 13:31-33, 44-45)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    Sermons by Father Dave ...

    Our Gospel reading this week confronts us with a series of parables - the sort that my dad (if he was still alive) might well have referred to as MacDonaldtown Parables. I don’t know if you’re familiar with MacDonaldtown Station. It‘s not far from our church building. I don’t believe there’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Christmas Peace?

    Contributed by Richard Jumper on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,368 views

    Is peace possible at Christmas, if not, I wonder if it was really peaceful on the 1st Christmas?

    Silent night, holy night! All is calm, all is bright round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace. Whenever Christmas carols are sung, this hymn is sure to be among them, for it has long been one of the best loved. For me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

  • Anne Benefield avatar

    Come And See

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,220 views

    It’s risky, but sharing faith with friends and families is the most important and effective way to bring people to Christ.

    Introduction: Last week we studied Matthew’s account of the beginning of Jesus’ formal ministry when he was baptized by John the Baptist. Today we turn to the account of John the Gospel writer. The story begins with John the Baptist witnessing to Jesus as the “Lamb of God.” Two of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    It's Time To Cross The Jordan! Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 22,942 views

    This sermon was preached as my first sermon in the pulpit of my most recent appointment. It deals with transition and the need to move forward into the future while treasuring the past.

    “It’s Time to Cross the Jordan!” Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Joshua 1:1-11 Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Life is full of unexpected twists, of unforeseen bends in the road and of unwanted detours. Very seldom does life ever go just as we plan. No. Instead, our plans are rerouted. We are sent down a new road, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Less Traveled Road

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 234 ratings
     | 25,196 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent Take up your cross

    2nd Sunday in Lent Mark 8:31-39 The Less Traveled Road   31 And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he said this plainly. And Peter took him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Random Acts Of Kindness

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 8, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,133 views

    Uses Biblical story of the Sheep and the Goats to talk about the way to live out kindness and love in life. Presents three stories of "random acts of kindness" done by people.

    Grace be to you and peace from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let me tell you a true story about kindness between two very different people who lived far away from one another: Beverly Powell (no relation), a cleaning lady from New Mexico, read a story in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Passion That Passes The Test Of Time

    Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 8, 2002
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,491 views

    God is looking for those who will stand the test of time.

    Passion That Passes the Test of Time Just as our commitment to loving Christ is for a lifetime, so is our commitment to serving him. God is looking for those who will stand the test of time. [REV 13:10] … But do not be dismayed, for here is your opportunity for endurance and confidence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Open My Eyes

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 10, 2002
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,434 views

    Our eyes are opened in the breaking of the bread

    Open My Eyes Our scripture for today reminds me of another scripture passage from 1 Kings 19. (Read 1 Kings 19:11-13) We get so wrapped up in our conversations and we’re so focused on what we’re going to say that we aren’t listening. I have been in conversations like that myself. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Reactions To The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,102 views

    The gospel is not something inert! There’s pandemonium in Iconium beause this stuff’s PLUTONIUM! We consider the reactions of the 1) Cripple 2) Crowd and those who 3) Came to Christ

    Reactions to the gospel Sun 15 Sept 2002 WBC am Acts 14:1-20 From today’s passage we note that - the gospel - miracles … are not something inert, ‘innocuous’ - challenges, disturbs o causes pandemonium in Iconium because it’s plutonium!  (modern day Konya. Turkey’s 4th largest) Maybe ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Shrink Back

    Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,333 views

    Like God’s people to whom Isaiah spoke in Ch. 55, we can grow to think our circumstances are insurmountable. We can suffer a crisis of faith. Isaiah reassures God’s people of every age that there’s no reason to shrink back from carrying out the work and

    Pentecost 18 A Isaiah 55:6-9 Don’t Shrink Back 09/22/02 Professor William Muehl once visited a fine ancestral home in Virginia. He followed the aged owner, the last of a distinguished colonial family, as she proudly showed him through her home. An ancient rifle above the fireplace intrigued him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wes Richard avatar

    From No Account To Significance

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,030 views

    Goliath-sized giants sometimes challenge small congregations, but God can work through us even though we are small.

    T he Old Testament records the confrontation between David and Goliath. The giant, over nine feet tall, stood as a formidable enemy. But, in the end, with God’s strength, David prevailed. You may be up against giants in your own personal life such as addictions, economic realities, or doubts ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Salvation Is From The Lord Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    Part 2 of a 4-part series on Jonah.

    Salvation is from the Lord Jonah: It’s More Than Just a Fish Story (Part 2 of 4) (Key points are from Tim Richards’ sermon Jonah Running from God) Aug. 20, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Many people miss out on Jonah’s story because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Hallmarks Of Love 1 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,203 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 13:4

    Text: 1 Corinthians 13:4 Title: The Hallmarks of Love 1 Date/Place: LSCC, 2/20/05, AM I. INTRODUCTION A. Opening illustration: the lady who wanted to divorce her husband in the most painful way possible. The suggestion was to go and act like you love him for 2 months, and make him believe it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist