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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "The Dreamer's Dilemma" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,584 views

    Life is often unfair...the faith response

    “The Dreamer’s Dilemma” Genesis 37 Pastor Bob Leroe Introduction: What do we do when our lives get turned upside-down? Where is God when our hopes are shattered? He’s still around, still involved, still has a purpose for our lives, even our trials. In spite of everything he suffered, Joseph ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    "Forgiveness-God's And Ours" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 14,521 views

    God’s forgiveness frees us to forgive others.

    "Forgiveness-God’s and Ours" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A driver placed a note under the windshield wiper of his illegally parked car which read: "I’ve circled the block for 20 minutes. I’m late for an appointment, and if I don’t park here I’ll lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Roots Alive!

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 18,963 views

    The premise of this sermon is that sometimes there is much more disappointment in our hearts than hope! Advent’s message through the Prophet Isaiah is that hope is hidden deep within us, safe and secure, and is ready to burst forth in renewed life.

    Advent II- Hope It was just this word of hope the people desperately needed to hear--the words that Isaiah wrote about the dry-looking stump with a green shoot growing out of it. The Israelites felt hopeless, in despair. The words Isaiah wrote told of that despairing and proclaimed that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why This Waste?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 42 ratings
     | 8,002 views

    Sermon on Mark 14 about service

    Sermon for 7/22/2001 Mark 14:3-11 Introduction: A. The kind of love Jesus experienced from this woman would take anyone by surprise. B. Walk into a teenager’s room and everything is neat and clean. You just know that your child must have done something wrong and was trying to win your favor. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lasting Love

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 13, 2001
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,842 views

    Funeral sermon for Mrs. Lola Black, who died suddenly only five months after her husband’s death.

    In March, when we gathered in this place to say farewell to a creative, innovative man, we did not dream that five months later we would gather again to bid adieu to his cherished helpmate. Charlie and Lola are together again, in death as in life; and it’s almost beyond belief. It just does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love / Hate Relationships

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,573 views

    REAL LOVE IS SHARING IN THE NATURE OF GOD!

    LOVE / HATE RELATIONSHIPS READ TEXT ROMANS 12: 9-21 PREACHED TEXT MATTHEW 5: 43 –48 INTRODUCTION: The pilot was Jewish, and the co-pilot was Taiwanese. It was the first time they had flown together, and it was obvious by the silence that they didn’t get along. After 30 minutes, the Captain finally ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Process Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Scott Malone on Mar 1, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,409 views

    Learning to pray for results

    THE PROCESS OF PRAYER Luke 11:5-10 Have you ever wondered why God wants us to “pray without ceasing?” Why is it that Jesus spent such extended times in prayer, often praying alone all night before making major decisions. Why did Jesus have to pray 3 hours in the garden of Gethsemane before the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "This Is No Time To Quit"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,839 views

    A sermon with an emphasis on the Wesleyan understanding of Holy Communion.

    “This Is No Time to Quit” John 20:19-31 1 Kings 19:1-9 By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org We sure had a big crowd here for Easter last Sunday! It was, by far, the biggest crowd we’ve had since I’ve been here. And, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Living God - [preaching]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 31, 2005
    based on 94 ratings
     | 18,633 views

    Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc. Powerpoint at website.

    The Living God Acts 14:1-19 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LivingGod.html We just celebrated Easter and how one claiming to be God proved it by rising again from the dead. And if John Paul II comes back to life following his death then that will be more evidence than just his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "It's Time To Move Forward.”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 54,382 views

    The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time of tacking hold of.

    Elder M. Edmunds Co-Pastor of United Ordained Church January 2003 The purpose of my thought and intention today is to convey the significance of the moment or occasion we as a people of God have embarked upon. It is an occasion of opportunity, a point of entering, a moment of possessing or a time ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This Is Bad! Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,285 views

    God has good in mind when He messes up our lives.

    THIS IS BAD! Matthew 1:18-25 S: Joseph Th: Courage at Christmas Pr: GOD HAS GOOD IN MIND WHEN HE MESSES UP OUR LIVES. ?: How? How is this observed with Joseph? KW: Inductive TS: We will find in our study of Joseph what God has in mind when He intervenes in our lives. The _____ aspect of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Maurice Schaus avatar

    Road Construction Ahead! Series

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 13,906 views

    John the Baptist brings the word of the Lord: There’s Road Construction ahead! This is a sermon for Advent 2, Year B.

    “Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother’s house we go!” Although this isn’t a Christmas song, it certainly highlights two elements that play such a big part of many people’s holiday celebrations: traveling, and family. Our first and deepest memories of Christmas are often tied up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can You Come Home Again?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,790 views

    Part 1 of 2 when Jesus returs home for the first time after wilderness and he is acts as expeced until he gets to church.

    I have often her the phrase “ you can never go home again.” I have been trying to figure out if I believe it or not. I find lots of proof that it is true but I have lots of feelings that it is not true. Here is what I am thinking about. I believe that all of us have gone away from home as ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Can You Ever Come Home? 2

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,757 views

    Part 2 of 2, Jesus comes home after the wilderness - he is changes and the home town folks don’t like his message -- Do we?

    Last week we started with the question Can we really go home again and I reminded you how Jesus ministry was just starting, he returns home after his time in the wilderness. He has been visiting synagogues for the past couple of months. Preaching and performing a few miracles on the way, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Paul Gabriel avatar

    What On Earth Are You Doing--For Heaven's Sake?

    Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,155 views

    An appeal for active involvement in Christian service

    Eph. 4:1-16 What Are You Doing--For Heaven’s Sake? I. God’s Grace to the Church - v. 1-7 Notice Paul’s position - ’prisoner of the Lord’ We know that he was the prisoner of the Roman Emperor Nero; yet Paul knew that God is sovereign over Nero, and that he had no power over Paul, except what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist