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  • CLARENCE WEAVER SR avatar

    God Demands A Just Society

    Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,605 views

    God condemns the descendants of Josiah, who were unjust, and unrighteous towards the poor.

    GOD DEMANDS A JUST SOCIETY JEREMIAH 22:13-17, 21-23 By Clarence Weaver LESSON AIM After studying today’s lesson, students should understand that the Lord used His prophet Jeremiah to warn the people of Judah that He was greatly displeased with the unjust treatment the poor received at the hands of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wes Richard avatar

    God Establishes A Covenant Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on Mar 15, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,659 views

    God gave the 10 commandments as a covenant gift to his people and he wants them written on our hearts.

    In 1955, The Fraternal Order of Eagles placed monuments of the Ten Commandments in public parks, at schools, and in front of municipal buildings around the country as gifts to honor individuals and special events. The first one was donated in Milwaukee, Wis., in a public event involving the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Matthew 1:18-23 Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Dec 7, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 12,623 views

    The greatest gift given was the gift God gave when he sent Emmanuel.

    - I would assume, that almost everybody here has one of these set up in there home. If you haven’t yet, you probably will at some point soon. Some have real ones, others have fake ones. It all depends on your family tradition. The tradition of my brother-in-laws is to not only get a real tree, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are Your Expectations?

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 211 ratings
     | 16,235 views

    The difference between a good meal and a great meal depends on your hunger, and so it is with your appetite for God.

    The difference between a good meal and a great meal depends on how hungry you are when you sit down to eat. The difference between a good church and a great church depends also on the level of your hunger. So how hungry are you? What are your expectations? The Gospel of Mark opens with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Prayer: Companions Of Pray-Ers Series

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,852 views

    Learn how prayer works and pray.

    (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) How many people have appliances or software at home you don’t use, because you don’t know how they work? I know some people with VCRs, and they don’t know how to program ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Greg Nance avatar

    Do You See This Woman? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,134 views

    In order to truely see others as they are we must first see Jesus for who he is and ourselves for who we are. Blindness is prevelant among the religious.

    Do You See This Woman? Luke 7:36-50 Jesus’ ministry is impacting many people. His reputation as a healer continues to spread just as his clash with the religious leadership grows. He has crossed the line by forgiving sins, healing on the Sabbath and spending time with the wrong kind of people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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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

  • Joe Harding avatar

    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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    "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

  • Rev. M Edmunds avatar

    "It's Time To Move Forward.”

    Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 54,384 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

  • 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

  • William Baeta avatar

    You Are Called To A Life Of Righteousness

    Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 4, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,120 views

    “Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? If anyone defiles the temple of God, God will destroy him. For the temple of God is holy, which temple you are” 1 Cor. 3:16-17.

    Theme: You are called to a life of righteousness Text: Lev. 19:1-2, 17-18; 1 Cor. 3:16-23; John 3:7-14 One important question that affects the quality of our life and that has been asked in every age and generation is where do I come from? Why am I here? And where am I going? Unfortunately many ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Clark Bates avatar

    The Big Empty Series

    Contributed by Clark Bates on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,271 views

    Many an empty life could be filled if they just opened it up to the risen Lord.

    THE BIG EMPTY MARK 16:1-8 Before movie companies were careful about Swahili translations--assuming no one in the U.S. would understand--a director needed an African messenger who was to gasp out a sentence to the big chief, collapsing as he delivered his message, since he had run for days with his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    Justified Freely

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,471 views

    I want us to consider who we are, and where we would be if it were not for being justified by our faith in Christ.

    It is good to have Christ as our Savior and Lord, and to know that we are part of the family of God. We have this family we meet with every Sunday, and we have an even larger family that has gone on before us; and we will be united with them very soon. It will a great day when the eastern ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God