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  • Martin Kim avatar

    The Christian Life Is The Best Option We Have On This Earth

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,726 views

    Explains why the life God offers is so much better than a life of sin.

    Even if there were no heaven to gain I¡¯d still choose to be a Christian! I want to get to know you better, so this morning I¡¯ve decided to begin with a couple of questions. How many of you love Jesus with all your hearts? How many of you would be here today if there were no heaven to gain? ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Our Great Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Nov 30, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,287 views

    The main source of every blessings is our God, offer Him our thankful heart.

    HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US November 24, 2002 Our Great Thanksgiving PSALM 95: 1-3a “ Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the Lord is the great God.” This ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mark 1:1-8 What Would John The Baptist Say To You

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 470 ratings
     | 71,549 views

    This is a time of the year for cliches and spiritual sappy-talk. John the Baptist offers a fresh perspective.

    Mark 1:1-8 WHAT WOULD JOHN THE BAPTIST SAY TO YOU? Sometimes, when you hear the same thing all the time, it starts to become less and less meaningful. For example, right now, at this time in the year, the newspaper, the TV, and the radio are all saying the same thing: “There is a special sale ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Home For Others

    Contributed by Paul Kallan on Dec 24, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,888 views

    The measure of space that we offer to God and to our fellowhumans is the measure of space that is sanctified in us.

    The Advent is over. Tonight we celebrate the birth of the messiah. The gospel, Luke 2.1-14, narrates the account of the birth of our messiah. Circumstances bring Mary, who is pregnant, with her husband to Bethlehem, a city which had no more room to offer to its visitors. There our child is born in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Keep On Loving Each Other

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 21, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,854 views

    An outline demonstrating God’s love through Christian concern offered in times of tragedy.

    Introduction Keep on Loving Each Other! – Hebrews 13:1-8 I. In the face of hardship because of the faith a. To provide help and hospitality to those in need (esp. brothers and sisters in the faith) – Abraham and lot entertained angels as a result - may we be so blessed. b. To suffer along with ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Guy Caley avatar

    He Knew Everything About Me Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Jan 26, 2003
    based on 160 ratings
     | 17,434 views

    3rd in the series "Conversations with Jesus." Jesus offers unconditional love to the woman at the well.

    Clip from final scene of "Shrek" Fiona: "I was supposed to be beautiful" Shrek: "But you are beautiful" Unconditional love. It’s the deepest longing of our hearts, because each of us harbors deep inside the fear that if others really knew us, that they would want nothing to do with us. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Our Response To The Gospel

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 2,866 views

    Our response to the gospel is to offer our body, mind and heart to the service of the Body of Christ

    Rom 12:1-8 – Living Sacrifices Saving Private Ryan • Family lost 3 of four brothers • Army decides not fair for a family to lose the one remaining son • So Captain Colin Miller (Tom Hanks) sets out with 7 others to save the last remaining son • Difficult ethical choice – how many are you willing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Bob Groves avatar

    Stewardship Requires Tithing Series

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Feb 9, 2002
    based on 284 ratings
     | 19,317 views

    This sermon encourages believers to tithe and give offerings to the work of the lord to fulfil the vision of the church.

    Prov. 3:5-10 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not unto your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to your navel, and marrow to your bones. Honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Search For Satisfaction

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,177 views

    What are you seeking for satisfaction in life? Jesus says that He offers true satisfaction

    INTRODUCTION • Have you ever wanted something but you just could not quite put your finger on it? • Many times it happens when we go out to eat. There are so many places to eat in Springfield that the choices can be overwhelming at times. • I do not know how many times Robyn and I would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rex Johnson avatar

    "His Test, My Results"

    Contributed by Rex Johnson on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
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    The final test of Abraham’s faith with a burt offering sacrifice of his son Isaac.

    “His Test, My Results” Genesis 22: 1-18 Past History: Abraham was 75 yrs. Old when God told him to go & claim the land he was promising to him, the land of Canaan. God instructed him that he was going to make Abraham a great nation, he would bless him, he would make his name be great, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ruth Hind avatar

    God And Sinners Reconciled

    Contributed by Ruth Hind on Dec 26, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    A Christmas sermon asking whether the audience will take up God’s offer of reconciliation

    There was once a woman who hated Christmas.Many years ago she’d fallen out with her daughter who had left slamming the door behind her and saying she wanted nothing more to do with her mother. The woman had never seen her since. Every Christmas the woman nursed a secret hope that this would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • David Trexler avatar

    Stumbling And Foolishness

    Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 1, 2008
     | 2,520 views

    Some stumble over the abundant life Jesus offer, other simply think it is foolishness

    Sermon on Corinthians 1:10-25 January 27th 2008 I have no clue where this message came from. But I do want you lock in your minds this particular verse of the Bible—John 10:10 because you are going to hear me refer back to this short passage quite often. Why? Because this is Gloria Dei’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    What Do We Labor For? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,344 views

    God offers a satisfaction deeper and more real than any pleasure the world provides.

    Scripture Introduction “I am the bread of life.” “I am the light of the world.” “I am the gate.” “I am the good shepherd.” “I am the resurrection and the life.” “I am the way and the truth and the life.” “I am the true vine.” Each of these seven statements by Jesus, known as the “I AM ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    How God Restores Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,675 views

    Life is filled with bad news and good news. Joel and Zephaniah offer us both.

    How God Restores Joel and Zephaniah Rev. Brian Bill 2/22/09 Life is often filled with good news and bad news. Have you ever heard someone say, “I have some good news and some bad news? What do you want to hear first?” When I’m asked this question I usually want the bad news first in the hopes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Worship God Accepts Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,982 views

    Examines what acceptable worship looks like through the offerings presented by Cain and Abel.

    THE WORSHIP GOD ACCEPTS > Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain [did]. By this he was approved as a righteous man, because God approved his gifts, and even though he is dead, he still speaks through this. The story is told about a man who lay on his death bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist