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  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Sailing To A New Harbor / Funeral (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 19, 2013
    based on 113 ratings
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    A Funeral Message (Short Homily) -Updated November 2016-

    On behalf of ______, ... _______, ... _______ and the whole extended _______ family. We thank you for your prayerful support ... and for taking time this day ....to celebrate the life .... of ... _______ _______ _______. _______ had a gift ... she had the ability ... to make every person feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    What Happened On The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 27, 2012
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    What exactly happened on the cross of Jesus Christ? What did it mean then and what does it mean to me now? Is is just a mascot, a symbol, or something much much more?

    So what happened on the cross? Why is this THE seminal moment of Christianity? Many of us accept the reality of the cross without understanding why it matters. The cross, in its simplest terms, was a substitution. Back in the Garden of Eden, mankind rebelled against God and decided to be god ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    From The Cross To Hell & Back Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 21, 2011
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    With understanding of what has gone on we can see the truth & understand how to live & succeed in the midst of the “Spiritual Warfare”.

    “From the Cross to Hell & Back” Matthew 28:6-8 NLT Spiritual warfare has been going on since the fall of Lucifer. Isaiah 14:11-13 MSG This is where your pomp and fine music led you, Babylon, to your underworld private chambers, A king-size mattress of maggots for repose and a quilt of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Crisis Of Authority: An Exposition Of Matthew 21:23-32

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 20, 2020
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    Understanding authority has eternal consequences.

    The Crisis of Authority: An Exposition of Matthew 21:23-32 The word “authority” has many applications. A person who is an expert in a particular subject area is called an “authority.” Another word for government at various levels is “authorities.” Others are authorities in religion. Others are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark van Cuylenburg avatar

    Encountering The Gospel Of Jesus Christ At The Most Unexpected Time And In The Most Unexpected Place. Series

    Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on May 11, 2020
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    We preach The Gospel Of Jesus and we live The Gospel Of Jesus, and because of who we are we can do both even when we don't realise it.

    Last week I preached about the two men who encountered Jesus as a stranger on the road to Emmaus, and how we too can encounter Him in the most unexpected place and at the most unexpected time. It seems to me though that something else unexpected also happened that day. The two men, both disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    Resurrection Sunday (Luke, Part 13) Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 18, 2022
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    Either Jesus is who He said He is – or He is a liar … He cannot be both. We come to church today (of all days) to celebrate where our hope comes from; but we must see/admit our need for a Savior.

    Resurrection Sunday (Luke, Part 13) Luke 24:1-12 Introduction / Recap - Last week, we discussed the arrest, trial, crucifixion, and burial; saw three things: - First, a natural response (sadness, etc.) to Jesus’ suffering is not enough - Second, the cross is the most vivid illustration of John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Real Confidence-Builders

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 24, 2023
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    Based on 1 John 5:14-15 - Helps hearers build confidence in their prayer life.

    “REAL CONFIDENCE BUILDERS” 1 John 5:14-15 FBCF – 8/23/23 REFRESH Jon Daniels INTRO – T’giving my favorite holiday.But should not reserve our expressions of thankfulness to just one day out of 365. Thankful that “Our God is an Awesome God!” One of the greatest things we have to be thankful for as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    The Village That Came To Believe Because Jesus Knew All There Was To Know About Someone Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 11, 2023
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    The woman at the well and this man who asked her for water, who just happened to know all there was to know about her. Who is he?

    The Village who came to believe because Jesus knew all there was to know about someone. John 4:1-42. Helen Keller was a great author, political activist and lecturer. Who though born with normal vision and hearing, lost them at the age of 19 months due to an illness, this left her mute. When Helen ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Monty Newton avatar

    Sacred Space

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 29, 2011
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    Sacred space may be anyplace you encounter the presence of God.

    Title: Sacred Space Text: Exodus 3:1-15 Thesis: Sacred space may be anyplace you encounter the presence of God. Introduction In The World’s Fastest Indian, Anthony Hopkins plays the part of Burt Munro, a New Zealander who set a number of world speed records in the 1960s riding an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Greater Sanctuary

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
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    Jesus fulfils the Old Testament Sanctuary. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    A greater sanctuary Reading: Hebrews chapter 9 verses 1-28. Question: What do we mean by the term ‘Sanctuary’? Answer: ‘A specific holy place’. • In the Old Testament: • The sanctuary was primarily the tabernacle and then later the temple in ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • James Jackson avatar

    Becoming Backyard Christians Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 8, 2020
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     | 5,848 views

    The front yard is where we try to keep up appearances. The backyard is where we live. If we want people to get to know us, we have to open up the backyard.

    *Note: This is an adaptation of the second sermon in the "I Love My Church" Sermon Prep Kit on Sermon Central. Thanks to whoever created the original outlines. This is a great kit. I Love My Church #2: Becoming Backyard Christians Hebrews 10:19-25 [Lots of different fences on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Who Am I? I Am Connected Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2010
     | 4,334 views

    WHO AM I--I AM A PERSON CONNECTED TO GOD IN A TOTALLY NEW WAY.

    Who Am I? I am Connected Eph 2:11-18 May 2, 2010 INTRODUCTION Brain rewiring A study of the "miraculous" recovery of a man who spent 19 years in a minimally conscious state has revealed the likely cause of his regained consciousness. In 1984, 19-year-old Terry Wallis was thrown from his pick-up ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Why We Need One Another

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,929 views

    The world says you don’t need church. The WORD says you do.

    September 27, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Subject: The Church Title: Why We Need One Another Today’s sermon stems from a question that was asked at youth group on Thursday. Clint was encouraging the young people to be in church on Sunday and one of the girls who does not come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Keith Manry avatar

    Law & Order

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,020 views

    This is part III in the series 24. It is a first person narrative taken from the perspective of Caiaphas. The preaching idea: you can’t be your own high priest!

    Have you ever wished you could communicate with a loved one who has already passed on? Have you ever thought that perhaps that loved one wishes he or she could communicate with you as well? In 1999 a film was released that allowed us to imagine that communication across the great chasm that ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    What Now, Disciples?

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 7, 2007
     | 3,800 views

    What would the disciples do with the absence of their Lord? What would they do now? Yet, on that first Easter, the question was asked and the answers given over a period of time have changed the world. The question is for us today, "What now, disciple?

    JOHN 20:1-10 WHAT NOW, DISCIPLES? I. THE DARKNESS: * A. Doubts. B. Demoralization. C. Denials. Ii. THE DELIGHTS: ** A. Discovery. B. Defensible. C. Dedication. III. THE DIRECTIONS: *** A. Declarations. B. Dying. C. Dinning. If we could somehow ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist