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  • Bruce Lee avatar

    Filled Jars Empty People

    Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 26, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 20,760 views

    The familiar story of Jesus Turning the Water into Wine. But what was he really trying to teach us today?

    “Filled Jars Empty People” “Jesus said to the servants, “Fill the jars with water”; so they filled them to the brim.” John 2.1-11 Pastor’s pledge. “This being a familiar text it relies heavily on the works of a host of others. May their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Bother? Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series, "The Cure". There are times that we wonder if trying to be Christlike is worth it.

    Series: The Cure [#5] WHY BOTHER? Romans 3:1-20 Introduction: Most of us are at Church each time we have a service. Sometimes we come to Church and we’re sick. Other times we come to Church and we’re tired; and sometimes we come to Church and we really just don’t want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freaks, Weirdoes And Oddballs

    Contributed by Wayne Magruder on Aug 16, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,723 views

    There are lots of people in the world that we normally try to avoid. These were the very people that Jesus sought to reach

    Freaks, Weirdoes and Oddballs Matthew 8:1-13 You may find the title of today’s message a bit peculiar but the bottom line is that the people that we choose to avoid can fall into this category. Ironically, these are the very kind of people that Jesus hung out with. These were the people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is My Life Such A Mess? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 31, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,252 views

    I wonder how often we try to hide from the fact that we've made a mess?

    “Getting A Clue: Why Is My Life Such a Mess?” Gen. 3:1-24; 2 Cor. 5:11-21 One of our daughters-in-law has an exotic bird named Charley. For fun our son taught Charley to say, “I make a mess.” Charley may not always say it at appropriate times, but at least there are times ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Worship: Uzzah Dies, David Dances, Michal Scorns. Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 29, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,101 views

    In our worship, we must not try to control God or others, buit give ourselves fully to God.

    2 Samuel 6 Worship: Uzzah Dies, David Dances, Michal Scorns. When you hear this story, beyond “what is an ephod?” your first question might be, “Why did God kill Uzzah?” - He seemed to be doing a good thing – stopping the Ark of the Covenant from falling and smashing on the ground! We aren’t ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mythbusters Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,631 views

    A sermon on breaking through the pretense of Christian culture to remain relevant to the culture we are trying to reach with the gospel.

    INTRO: ƒ{ In this series I've been working hard to come against a modern day interpretation of Christianity ƒ{ IT IS NOT Christian Theology Theology = The study of God and the truthfulness of religion in general ƒ{ But it is Christian Mythology Mythology = a set of stories, traditions or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When God Makes You Wait

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    Why does God make those who are trying to serve Him wait indefinitely for Him to answer?

    - Luke 1:5-7. - Zechariah was a priest, an insider. - Elizabeth was also of Aaronic descent (v. 5), so they were the insider family. - They were both righteous people (v. 6). - But they were childless and old (v. 7). - Now, we know that God has a miracle in the form of the birth of John the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Music Related To The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 30, 2011
     | 3,004 views

    Though the musical establishment try to stop it, the Church will have music that gives primacy to the Word of God

    Monday of 2nd Week of Easter St. Athanasius–2011 May 2, 2011 The coincidence of these readings with the Feast of St. Athanasius is, I believe, unique in our lifetime. That’s because Easter is rarely this late. It helps us understand that controversy is not unique to our age, and that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Second Beast: A False Prophet Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 11, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,367 views

    The problem that the antichrist will face in the end time will be that of trying to get everyone motivated to be loyal to one world government.

    Every person must have something that motivates them in life; something that causes you to get up in the morning—something that excites you. That may be a job, family, school, sport, girlfriend, car, house, land, money, or power. A person has to have something to drive them. The problem ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Perils Of People-Pleasing Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 22,943 views

    If you devote your life to trying to please others you will find yourself enslaved to their opinions and approval.

    INTRODUCTION If you’re not involved in our Student Ministry at Green Acres, you may not know that it’s called “The One-Ten Student Ministry.” Do you know why? It’s not because the Student Center is located on Highway 110. It’s because the theme of the ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Epic Fail Or Godly Success

    Contributed by Greg Burcham on Jul 9, 2016
     | 4,029 views

    This sermon deals with personal and church wide failure as well as failure when trying to do a work for God.

    Epic Fail or Godly Success Some time back it became popular on Facebook and other social media sites to post pictures with the title “epic fail”. There are even some sites dedicated to “epic fail” pictures. I find the church signs especially amusing. The hard truth is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Gift From The Lord

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022
     | 1,676 views

    A woman decides to try riding horseback, even though she has had no lessons or prior experience.

    • She mounts the horse unassisted and the horse immediately springs into motion. • It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the woman begins to slip from the saddle. • In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. • She tries to throw her arms ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Clean, Clear And Capture

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 4, 2021
     | 2,584 views

    People try to duck problems and struggles in their life; however, trials and tribulations are part and parcel of our life.

    Clean, clear and capture! Numbers 33:50”Then the LORD spoke to Moses ….51 "Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, 'When you cross over the Jordan into the land of Canaan, 52 then you shall drive out all the inhabitants of the land from before you, and destroy all their figured ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Touch And See Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Apr 18, 2021
     | 2,539 views

    In the sermon this week Jesus is trying to ground the disciples’ faith in the reality of his presence, in the concreteness of his being.

    THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER, YEAR B In the sermon this week Jesus is trying to ground the disciples’ faith in the reality of his presence, in the concreteness of his being. He told them to touch him; he ate in front of them. He was announcing that he was real. Jesus was doing something else when he ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Build-A-Bear Jesus

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 18, 2019
     | 6,684 views

    We were created in the image of God. Now many are trying to create God into an image that is comfortable for us.

    Build-A-Bear Jesus Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene