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  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Blind Eye Surgeon

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,913 views

    To avoide harsh and incorrect judging, recognize your limitations, remember your personal debt to God, and admit your own weakness.

    The Blind Eye Surgeon Matt. 7:1-5 INTRO.: ILLUS.: Back in the days when such surgery was done in hospitals, I was visiting a patient who had cataract surgery. Her surgeon came into the room and bragged that this was his 3,000th cataract surgery. “And just look how clear and pretty that eye is,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Salvation Sunday

    Contributed by Don Hawks on Feb 17, 2008
     | 3,464 views

    Salvation is more than words or concepts. Understanding salvation is a matter of experiencing it.

    I. Today I have a new sermon, but I have an old message-- the message of salvation. Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus - where, he says to Nicodemus— "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again." II. What do these words mean—how do you explain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Final Stoush! (A Sermon On Luke 21:5-19)

    Contributed by David Smith on Feb 20, 2008
     | 4,908 views

    We take on the forces of darkness in whatever area of the battlefield God has placed us, and maybe wexre confronting legal corruption, or maybe it is a political problem, or...

    Ange and I have had a lousy week. I know that’s not a great way to begin a sermon, and I’m not only saying this as an excuse for saying, ‘sorry, but you’re getting a lousy sermon’, but the truth is that we have had a lousy week. It began really with Marrickville Council rejecting our application ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Does Jesus Still Want His Dirty Feet Kissed?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,998 views

    When we approach Jesus, it must be with the proper attitude.

    Does Jesus Still Want His Dirty Feet Kissed? Luke 7:36-50 Aug. 26, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor I Introduction A Story B In the Ancient Near East, there was no trash pick up, sanitation department, trash receptacles. 1 Trash, waste, dinner ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Born Again Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,285 views

    A series based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

    “BORN AGAIN” John 3:1-13 INTRO – Birth of a child is an incredible miracle. Doesn’t matter how kids you have, how many grandkids you have – still a wonderful, miraculous experience. As F.B. Meyer said, “Born! That is true of all of us. We were not asked if we would be born, or of whom we would ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,779 views

    This series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

    “BORN OF THE SPIRIT” John 3:4-8 INTRO – How important is life? This past week, we were all shocked to the core as we watched the horror of the events that unfolded in Nickel Mines, PA, as Charles Carl Roberts walked into a one-room Amish schoolhouse and proceeded to kill five girls, ages 7 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For God So Loved The World Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,624 views

    This series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

    “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD” John 3:16-18 INTRO – At 8:46 this past Tue. AM, population of USA reached 300 million. Kind of took me by surprise. I was still thinking in terms that I think I learned back in high school. If you had asked me what US pop. was, I would have told you about 230 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Have Eternal Life? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,843 views

    This series is based on John 3, "The Heart of the Gospel."

    “DO YOU HAVE ETERNAL LIFE?” John 3:36 INTRO – Our society is consumed w/ the desire for possessions. We have a possession obsession! Have to have more. Have to have better. Have to have the latest of everything. People fighting each other as they crashed through the doors of department ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Talk About H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 28, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,322 views

    The Parable or story of the Rich Man and Lazarus offers us some poignant insights into the realities of hell. Jesus makes it clear that we don’t have to go.

    LET’S TALK ABOUT H-E-DOUBLE-HOCKEY STICKS A husband and wife were riding their motorcycles to Sturgis, South Dakota for the annual motorcycle convention when the accident occurred. A young woman with a car full of friends and talking on the cell phone swerved into the wife’s motorbike causing ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Jesus: Creed Series

    Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Sep 1, 2007
    based on 40 ratings
     | 8,262 views

    This message is the sixth in the "I AM" series that focuses on knowing Jesus. It asks the question that Jesus asked his disciples - who do we say that he is?

    “I AM: The Jesus We Think We Know” Part 6 – Creed NewSong Church – 08/26/07 To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE, NOT THE FULL MANUSCRIPT. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Building A Foundation

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Sep 7, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,333 views

    A sermon preached 9/9/2007 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa for Sunday School Rally Day. It also happened to be my installation day as Pastor of Our Saviour’s.

    Rally/Christian Education Sunday & Installation of Pr. Christopher Martin Pentecost 15 C Matthew 7:24-27 “Building a Foundation” 9/9/07 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa Text: “Anyone who hears and obeys these teachings of mine is like a wise person who built a house on solid rock. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Choosing What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,308 views

    Choosing what matters most from the word-picture Jesus paints of Himself as "the bread that gives life."

    Choosing What Matters Most John 6:28-35 (NCV) Part 2 of 3 in the Series, Jesus in Blue Jeans, Practical Advice for Everyday Spiritual Life As we began the series Jesus in Blue Jeans last week we saw that Jesus is a down-to-earth Savior. He is God come to earth in human form – and not in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eternal Homecoming

    Contributed by Chris Gowen on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 29,601 views

    The saints of God looked forward to that blessed homecoming, but there is another homecoming for those who reject Christ.

    Luke 16:19-31 19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Testimony Of Three Fathers"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,623 views

    Whose child are you?

    I certainly do not want to imply any disrespect for one of the greatest hymn writers of the church; Charles Wesley, who gave us, among many others, such grand tributes to the majesty of God as “And Can it Be”, and “Christ the Lord is Risen Today” and “O, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing”. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Allowing Jesus To Rejuvenate My Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,762 views

    How to let Jesus illuminate the dark times in my life.

    Jesus said, “I am the light of the world.” John 8:12 [See also: John 9:1-7; 12:34-36, 44-46.] We’ve been in this series “Jesus in Blue Jeans” to emphasize that Jesus came to help us with our every day problems. He doesn’t just love people who bask in the limelight. He loves them but He loves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist