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  • Luciano Lombardi avatar

    You Can't Always Trust What You See

    Contributed by Luciano Lombardi on Feb 27, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 5,517 views

    Objective: We, above all, must trust who Jesus is, because on our own, things are just not what they seem!

    THINGS AREN’T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM TO BE! Subject: Jesus Theme: Jesus going on ahead of us! Text: John 18:15-27 Time: Sunday morning October 22, 2000 Introduction: It’s not always what it seems to be. Our national pride is not always what it seems to be: On the sixth day God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    A Life Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Oct 23, 2000
    based on 204 ratings
     | 15,246 views

    Finding contentment in the midst of a discontent world is possible only in a relationship with Jesus Christ.

    - A barber in a small town was busy cutting hair one day when the local cop walked in to get a haircut. And the barber was feeling a bit generous that day, so he said to the cop... "Since you do such a good job protecting us, and watching over us... today’s haircut is free." The cop said ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Wrestling With God Series

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Aug 18, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 12,419 views

    This sermon embraces the uncomfortable ideas of wrestling with God, God self-limitation in the struggle, and change that occurs.

    Genesis 32:22-32 Our Bible story needs a little prefacing this evening. Its kind of like the original Star Wars Triliogy - we’re coming in to the story at Episode VI. In recent days we’ve been taking a look at some Old Testament characters, and tonight we turn our attention towards Jacob - the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Shane Hart avatar

    Hand To The Plow

    Contributed by Shane Hart on Apr 27, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 28,495 views

    An in depth look at the meaning of Jesus’ statement that no one who puts their hand to plwo and looks back is worthy of heaven.

    In our series on answering your questions, I recieved this one recently in my email: "Pastor, How do we put forth our hands to the plow for the kingdom, stirring up the gift of God within us for his Glory? Ron" This is a good question and is in two parts. So I will answer it in two parts tonight ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    The Missing Link Series

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 11, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    Implications of the 7th Commandment - Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery

    The Missing Link Introduction: A Kid’s Eye View When I was a kid, I discovered among my parents’ books an ornately illustrated volume of the 10 Commandments. It looked like it was probably a reproduction of an illuminated manuscript that had been painstakingly created by medieval monks. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Lee avatar

    A Life Built On Faith: “walking In My Faith”

    Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,623 views

    When Jesus spent a considerable amount of time in prayer, it was usually in preparation for a God-sized event. This sermon was adapted from a sermon by Jeff Strite

    A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was shocked when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in Scotland I could ha got a boat for about $20." "That might be true," said the boat ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Open Doors

    Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Oct 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,648 views

    This sermon is about loving your neighbor and treating them with compassion and mercy. It also tells about the Good Samaritan in an updated version.

    Luke 10:25-37 reads, “And behold a certain lawyer stood up and tested Him, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What is your reading of it?” So he answered and said, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Andrews avatar

    How To Know Jesus Personaly Series

    Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,410 views

    Last of the From the heart series: Knowing Jesus

    How to know Jesus Personally Luke 19:1-10 All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Tonight, we are going to look Luke 19:1-10, which is found on page 929 in the red Bible underneath your chair. Here we find a man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "What Happens When I Die?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,059 views

    A sermon for All Saints Sunday.

    “What Happens When I Die?” 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Revelation 7:9-17 By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What happens when I die? Certainly this question has been plaguing human kind since the Fall. Living in broken ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Shopping For A God

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 12, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,245 views

    We all have a god, we nned to make sure we got the best deal.

    INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • We are a very consumer oriented society. We shop for everything. There are so many items to choose from. • If you want a car, there are hundreds of different types, styles and brands. • Each day we do some kind of shopping and shopping means that we must make decisions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Three Lessons For The Land Of The Free

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 6, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,334 views

    Three lessons the American nation needs to learn concerning its freedom.

    I forget which philosopher said that “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” We learn from history—not to live in the past, but learn the principles that history has to teach us. We don’t live our lives in the past hoping that circumstances will return like they were in the “good ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Richard Schwedes avatar

    Allow God To Deal With The Boulders In Your Life....he Loves You

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,965 views

    We all face obstacles (boulders) in our life. Sometimes these boulders become bigger than they actually are. This Easter Sermon encourages us to allow Jesus to be the one who deals with the boulders in our life.

    New things in our life changes a lot of things. Anyone ever had a new baby in their life? Do you remember the changes that it meant? What about a new home or a new school? Or perhaps a new boyfriend or girl friend? New things bring changes to our lives. And Christ’s resurrection changes things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Loving Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2007
    based on 48 ratings
     | 16,480 views

    This sermon is second in a series of three. It looks at five reasons why we should love one another.

    The Marks Of A Great Christian - Loving Two friends were discussing what it means to be in love. One said, "I think I have been in love three times.” His friend asked him to tell him about his three love experiences. He said, "Five years ago I cared deeply for a woman. I wanted to be around her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wes Richard avatar

    Introducing Jesus Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,626 views

    John 1 describes three ways in which Jesus was introduced to the world. Now it is our turn.

    The Pastor/Spouse retreat Sue and I attended last week was an incredibly rich time. We got to hear a wonderful speaker and learned to know 50 other pastors and spouses a little better. I want to tell you what happened on Monday night as we heard stories about what God is doing in other ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Paul Humphrey avatar

    Preparing The Way At Christmas

    Contributed by Paul Humphrey on Dec 5, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,596 views

    John the Baptist came preparing the way. We need to prepare the way for Christ in our hearts and our world as well as we look forward to Christmas.

    Second Sunady of Advent 2005 www.valleyforge Dr. Paul G. Humphrey The following series of advertisements reportedly appeared in a daily newspaper: Monday: "The Rev. A.J. Jones has one color TV set for sale. Telephone 626-1313 after 7 p.m. and ask for Mrs. Donnelley who lives with him, cheap." ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist