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The Homecoming

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 1, 2002

based on 109 ratings

| 33,783 views

It is interesting to try and identify with the three characters in the story: 1. The prodigal. 2. The older son. 3. The father.

I realize that I have recently preached on this passage of scripture, but I feel compelled to speak on it again. The reason is that while on vacation I picked up Henri Nouwen’s excellent book entitled: The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming. It is one of those books that pulls you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Methodist

The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Nov 5, 2004

based on 15 ratings

| 2,612 views

Trying to prove to the listener that the church can do amazing things when there is commitment to Christ at the foundation of the church.

The Perfect Church- Is It Really Possible? What is your picture of the perfect world? To me- it includes the perfect church But there is no perfect church What would the perfect church look like? 95% approval rate on a $90 mil. relocation? 3000 person growth in one day? Small groups – growing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jude: A Warning Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 14, 2006

based on 5 ratings

| 9,940 views

There are people trying to lead you astray, that are themselves headed for judgement. Be careful of them and help others be careful.

Jude: A warning Jude 1-25 How many of us have had some wild idea in the past that we have since come to regret. I remember as a child becoming enamored with a conspiracy theory, led by a vocal and well spoken leader. When I heard him, he was talking about some conspiracies associated with Rock ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

Youths Making Friends And Coping With Peer Pressure

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006

based on 46 ratings

| 19,360 views

A friend is someone we turn to when our spirits need lift. Are you such a one or trying to be one.

YOUTHS MAKING FRIENDS AND COPING WITH PEER PRESSURE It is no doubt that everybody needs friends but when you are young, friends can have more influence over how you dress, act, and think than your parents do. It has generally been said “show me your friend and I will tell you who you are”. If ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Attack Of The Clones

Contributed by Jeff Skinner on Dec 6, 2005

based on 1 rating

| 3,081 views

Christians be careful not to make the mistakes of the pharisees and try to make new believers fit YOUR mold of Christianity.

Track 3 Track 4. Track 11. Jesus is talking to the Pharisees Matthew 23 Matthew 23 Religious Fashion Shows 1Now Jesus turned to address his disciples, along with the crowd that had gathered with them. 2"The religion scholars and Pharisees are competent teachers in God’s Law. 3You won’t go wrong ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-39

Denomination: Holiness

The Battle Is Not Yours

Contributed by Derek Baker Jr. on Jan 8, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 33,728 views

This sermon is to help everyone who feels as if there is no hope in this dying and trying world. Jesus is the answer in all situations.

In life we are faced with battles on every hand. Some people believe that the only battles that we are faced with, is the battles of war between countries, nations, and people. the biggest battle that we are faced with in this life, is ourselves. What is our purpose of being here? There was a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:3-8, 2 Chronicles 20:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can We Repay The Lord?

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Nov 24, 2003

based on 154 ratings

| 37,891 views

A Thanksgiving sermon listing three ways that we may try to repay the Lord for his priceless blessings.

INTRODUCTION When we go to the grocery store we watch and wait while the clerk rings up our orders. When they finish they tell us the total amount that that we owe for our purchases. A trip to the doctor usually ends with the words, “How much do I owe?” When our teenager smashes the fender of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:12-19, Psalm 116:1

Denomination: Nazarene

Lift Your Gift

Contributed by Juan Lane on Jul 29, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 16,996 views

Many of us are trying to lift our situations when we only need to lift our gift

Lift Your Gift Sermon Scripture: Proverbs 18:16 (KJV) Proverbs 18:16 A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Many of us are under the impression that we need to lift our way out of our situation but if we just lift our gift then our situation will become God’s ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Kingdom Of Pointers Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

based on 6 ratings

| 3,239 views

What is the difference between a guilt-ridden person who is frantically trying to reform society and the serious Christian?

A Kingdom of Pointers (John 1:19-51) Question: What is the difference between a guilt-ridden person who is frantically trying to reform society and the serious Christian? I. John the Baptist Was a Sort-of Reformer, but Not Frantic…. 1. Day one: while Jesus, returned from the dessert, is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"A True Salvation Experience"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jun 5, 2006

based on 14 ratings

| 10,930 views

In this message I try to get across the truth that in order to be saved we must have a changed life.

"A True Salvation Experience" Text-Acts 4:9-12 dannymoss777@yahoo.com Introduction-I hope that you will listen to this message very closely and intently today, because I feel that I have a much needed word from God to share with you. My message concers having a genuine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding From God.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 14, 2009

based on 2 ratings

| 4,200 views

❶. MEN TRY TO HIDE FROM GOD ❷. HIDING Is IN VAIN ❸. ALTERNATIVE: WALK WITH GOD

Reuters - "Dead" man hid in family home for three years Sunday, 9 December 2007 A man who had been declared dead after a canoeing accident but in fact survived hid in his home for three years before his arrest this week, his wife told British newspapers "In 2002, Anne Darwin reported her husband ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Making Mountains Out Of Moles Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 13, 2009

based on 8 ratings

| 10,179 views

The "P.A.U.S.E. Principle" applied to eradicating the moles that try to undermine spiritual success.

We’re in the series “Something More” based on the story of a man named Nehemiah who lived over 2,000 years ago. The “something more” Nehemiah prayed that God would help him arrive at in his life was the rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem that had been destroyed a generation earlier and not ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Music Related To The Word Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 30, 2011

| 3,095 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

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Catholic

Sit Ye Here

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Dec 8, 2011

based on 3 ratings

| 4,024 views

The people of God are having a hard time staying awake, because the enemy is trying to put them to sleep.

Read Matthew 26 :36 - 46 Preview the dinner bell surging in Jesus heart is truth and volume played loud, a message “This cup is the only way and only he can drank all of it.” The dream I entered; everybody was standing in the same evening. I’m trying to figure out what’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mythbusters Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 4,795 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

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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