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  • Anthony Smith avatar

    The Resurection

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Jan 19, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,230 views

    A different type of sermon , not only a celebration of Jesus but a call to repentance.Understanding our duty even in times of celebration.

    The Resurection. A once in a life time event, or is it? As the death toll in Iraq reaches 500, there must be an assurance of a good life after death. Not only for them but ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's Up With Jesus' Ascension?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,466 views

    What’s Up with Jesus’ Ascension? 1) Our understanding 2) Our usefulness 3) Our joy

    How excited were you about coming to church this morning? Easter Sunday excited? Did you wake up extra early so you could get a good seat in church? There is something special about Easter isn’t there? After all how can you top the message of Jesus’ resurrection? However, we’re not celebrating ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Duane Smith avatar

    Raising Infants (0-5): Authority & Discipline Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,326 views

    In the early years of development children need to be taught that they are to be in submission to authority and parents need to understand biblical discipline (spanking).

    THE BIBLICAL FAMILY - Raising Infants (0-5) Authority and Discipline - Ephesians 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION: A. We live in a world today were obedience and honor are almost dirty words. 1. The words have a tendency to proclaim “Authority!” 2. Which is a dirty word as well! B. But God’s word, as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Agenda For Kingdom Men Series

    Contributed by Phillip M Davis on Jun 5, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 26,283 views

    When men know and understand the Kingdom of God they become a mighty and powerful force in the world - they become The Father Force!

    THEME: “KINGDOM PEOPLE LIVING BY THE BOOK” TEXT: Malachi 4:5-6; Acts 6:5 – 8 TITLE: “A KINGDOM AGENDA FOR A KINGDOM MAN” Introduction: 1. God has called and is calling fathers and men from the church, into the community and into our homes! However, before we can become the kind of man that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    A Postive Test!

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 15, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,588 views

    As a believer God desires for you to understand that every test you face, and go through is to build you up!

    A Positive Test Text: Matthew 4:1-11 When God’s people go through a test it’s positive regardless of the outcome because we belong to God! We need to remember that test, are always failed or passed according to our actions. Also, there are many varies such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Smith avatar

    The Pharisee & The Tax-Collector - A Sermon On Luke 18

    Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,582 views

    Father Dave’s sermon on the parable of the tax collector and the Parisee. Father Dave challenges the conventional understanding of the Pharisee.

    Luke 18 - Jesus told them another joke. I know your translation says ’parable’ rather than ’joke’, but ’joke’ is not a bad translation. We don’t tell parables nowadays, we tell jokes, and they’re pretty similar - both have punch lines, both can help you to see life in a different way, both can ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jim Parsons avatar

    Can You Handle The Truth

    Contributed by Jim Parsons on Dec 27, 2006
     | 6,479 views

    The Truth can be hard to hear unless we understand that it comes from a loving God who died for us.

    Luke 4:21-30 Can You Handle the Truth? 02/01/04 Last week was fun wasn’t, for those of you here? We had a good time, and now we get to finish the story we started. For those of you who were not here last week, let me fill you in on what happened in the Scripture. Jesus, fresh from his Baptism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Brian Menear avatar

    Keys To Effective Prayer

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007
     | 4,359 views

    Have you ever prayed and felt God did not answer? Following and understanding these keys will ensure an answered prayer

    The Key To Effective Prayers Prayer is one thing that every Christian does or should do, but not everybody does correctly. To make our prayers more effective, we must first have a better understanding about prayer. What is Prayer? What is is not 1 Prayer is a relationship, not an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Erickson avatar

    The Call Of The Watchman Series

    Contributed by Michael Erickson on Jul 21, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,117 views

    This sermon deals with the call of the watchman and our understanding of who sent us, to whom we are sent and the responsibility of outcome.

    After I got out of the military, I worked as a supervisor at a Juvenile Detention Center in Medical Lake. It was a brand new facility and we were responsible for opening the doors on the very first day. It really was exciting being in on the ground floor. As a group we went through training ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul George avatar

    The Minister's God-Given Goal – Part 1 Of 3

    Contributed by Paul George on Oct 12, 2006
     | 2,351 views

    To find favor in God’s eyes, it is essential that a minister understand the goal that God has sent before him.

    The Minister’s God-given Goal – Part 1 Matthew 28:16:20 To find favor in God’s eyes, it is essential that a minister understand the goal that God has sent before him. Most ministers have some specific goal that they often refer to as their “vision.” It is what they strive to accomplish. However, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Raymond Watson avatar

    If You Know Better, Why Don't You Do Better?

    Contributed by Raymond Watson on Oct 20, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,822 views

    This sermon is to help people to understand that one of our purposes in life is to live in a way that shows that God is in the center of their lives.

    If You Know Better, Why Don’t You Do Better? Luke 10:25-28 As we have been blessed to come to this first Sunday of the New Year we must remember that it has not been by our goodness that has brought us here, but it has been by the goodness of God that has brought us thus far. God brought us this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    God Hears Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,846 views

    2 of 5 messages on God Senses. This message deals with understanding the will of God and how God hears our prayers.

    Psalms 6 1 O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath. 2 Be merciful to me, LORD, for I am faint; O LORD, heal me, for my bones are in agony. 3 My soul is in anguish. How long, O LORD, how long? 4 Turn, O LORD, and deliver me; save me because of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ernest Canell avatar

    Where Will God Take You?

    Contributed by Ernest Canell on Jan 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,443 views

    WHere is God taking you to. A fresh understanding to help us move forward in GOd’s direction

    Where will God take you? Luke 2:26-28 When you say, "It’s time for us to move, not just feed," the flock will mumble. But a pastor, by definition, is a shepherd who is not only feeding, but also is taking people somewhere. My goal in preaching is to help people capture God’s vision and align ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Caddell avatar

    The Wise Men

    Contributed by Jerry Caddell on Jan 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,335 views

    What we do not know about the wise men will help us to understand their purpose - to worship the newborn king.

    Things we do not know about the “Wise Men.” 1. How many there were. a. The number three comes from the three gifts: Gold, frankincense, and myrrh. b. But for such a trip they would have had a caravan with servants to assist them. 2. Where they came from. a. All we know is that they came from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    The Light And The Lie Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,672 views

    It turns out CONFESSION is an important aspect of remaining in the light along with the obvious - Understanding Scripture and following the Holy Spirit.

    A man and his wife are awakened at 3 o’clock in the morning by a loud pounding on their door. The man gets up and goes to the door where a drunken stranger in the pouring rain is asking for a push. “Not a chance” says the husband - “It’s three o’clock in the morning!” He slams the door and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational