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  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Building A Foundation

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Sep 7, 2007
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     | 6,301 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

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    Choosing What Matters Most Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,274 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
     | 29,562 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
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     | 2,612 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

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Allowing Jesus To Rejuvenate My Life Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 15,734 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

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    Let Us Rejoice

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Sep 19, 2007
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     | 3,280 views

    A sermon on welcoming back the sinner

    The title of my sermon today is “Let us rejoice!” Even though it may be under somewhat different circumstances, rejoicing is a common theme throughout the 15th chapter of the Gospel according to Luke. In our gospel reading for today, we read of two different parables that Jesus is telling to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • James May avatar

    Inheriting The Earth

    Contributed by James May on Sep 23, 2007
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    What does this phrase mean? How can we inherit the earth if there is no earth to inherit after we die? This ia question posed by a church member.

    Inheriting the Earth By Pastor Jim May Last week we said that the Sunday night services would be considered as a time of teaching for a while and that we would answer questions from any of you who had questions that you didn’t quite understand in scripture or that you would like to hear explained ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Doing The Stuff - I Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,557 views

    This one looks at the various ways Christians are to engage the kingdom of darkness in spiritual warfare.

    Dakota Community Church September 23, 2007 Doing the Stuff Spiritual Warfare III – In week one we looked at the kingdom of darkness and saw its destructive nature. We took special note of the fact that all of nature, not just fallen humanity, is in the grip of this evil empire. Then in week two ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Eat, Drink?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper12 The rich man and Lazarus

    18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Lectionary 26 September 30th Luke 16: 19-31 Sermon "Eat, Drink ?" 9* “There was a rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. 20* And at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, full of sores, 21* who desired to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    La Demostración Del Amor

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 26, 2007
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     | 3,668 views

    Un estudio de amor genuino.

    EL AMOR Y SU DEMOSTRACION Romanos 12:9,10 9 El amor sea sin fingimiento: aborreciendo lo malo, llegándoos á lo bueno; 10 Amándoos los unos á los otros con caridad fraternal; previniéndoos con honra los unos á los otros; Vemos la importancia del amor genuino. Il.: Un hombre que pensaba tres ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    The Coming Of The End

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 130 ratings
     | 44,614 views

    Jesus talks about several things that we need to be aware of before the end comes. 1- There will be worldwide chaos 2- There will be hatred of people 3- There will be false leaders 4- There will be much wickedness 5- There will be much preaching

    INTRO.- ILL.- A girl said, “My mother and I returned to my parents’ house late one evening to find my father, my college-age brother, Steven, and my ten-year-old sister fast asleep. “Mom had forgotten her house keys, so we knocked loudly, first at the back door and then the front and side doors. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Eternally Improving Your Love Report Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,975 views

    Believers can practice things in the temporal that will affect their eternity.

    Living in Chapter 13 and Loving It (Part 4 of 4) Eternally Improving Your Love Rating 1 Cor. 13:8:13 Feb. 25, 2007 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Ancient mirrors were not precise, nor did they give perfect reflections. 1 Science was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gary R. James avatar

    Hearers Of The Word

    Contributed by Gary R. James on Mar 14, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,510 views

    How to know you effectually hear God’s word.

    Luke 8:4-21 I. Introduction A. He who has ears to hear let him hear B. The doctrine of hearing God’s word is presented C. Four kinds of hearers 1. Christ focuses on the last kind of hearer – those to whom effectual hearing that brings understanding. D. Deut 8:3 … man lives by every word that comes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Learning The Lessons

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 19, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,681 views

    Simple lessons. 1- Some things are obvious - proceed with speed. 2- Some things are not so obvious - proceed with caution.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy came home from his first day at school. His Mother asked him, "Well, what did you learn today?" He said, "Not enough. They want me to come back tomorrow." I always had to go back too. The truth is even once we get out of school we are still engaged in the learning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Gospel According To Matthew

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 24, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,342 views

    In light of Jesus’s judgement on those who claimed to have been rightoues and Jesus Mission statement for His life, Matthew gives us conclusion that no matter how hard you may try, you can’t be righteous. The only way you can be saved is through Jesus who

    Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist