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  • Scott Bradford avatar

    How Much Will You Risk In Worship?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Aug 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,330 views

    This sermon is about overcoming the the self controlling, self containment of worship to let oneself fully experiance a closeness of worship with God!

    Michal, became embarrassed at King David’s dance. David responds “I’ll become even more undignified than this”. Michal is embarrassed by the manner in which her husband worshipped. Maybe we can ask ourselves: What Christian worship practices or styles of worship embarrass ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Finding Faith In Crisis

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 15, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,237 views

    Find courage in others who are great examples of the Christian faith.

    Finding Faith in Crisis 2 Timothy 1-14 When it comes to faith in Jesus Christ is there someone in your family tree who you would call an encourager? Can you point to a relative who inspired you as an example of Christian character? We all need role models, people who are truly good examples for ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year C: The Good Samaritan On "Uh-Oh” Street

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 8, 2025
     | 410 views

    The word I’ll use is faith, faith over fear

    Dan Dailey, writing in the New York Daily News, tells about overhearing a woman in New York discussing her neighborhood. New Yorkers often divide Manhattan based on the location of Houston Street. If you live south of Houston Street, you live in SoHo; if you live north of Houston Street, you ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    A Transfer Of Power

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on May 12, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 12,052 views

    What Elisha’s succession to Elijah’s office can tell us about the transfer of power: God’s use of imperfect people, the need for loyalty, ambition, and decisiveness.

    A TRANSFER OF POWER How many of you came to our play? Do you remember when Steve came in at the beginning of the 2nd Act, dressed as Samson with hair almost down to his waist? Did you laugh? If you did, you better watch out for bears. That’s what happened to the boys of Bethel who made fun of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Driving Force Series

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,923 views

    1. Without the resurrection, the story of Christ would be just a beautiful story with a bad ending. 2. Without the resurrection, it would have meant that Evil had won. 3. The resurrection is the prelude to the second coming.

    Former NFL player Pat Tillman’s name has been in the news a lot lately. He played football for Arizona State University and then the Arizona Cardinals. But he had voluntarily enlisted with the Army Rangers following the terrorist attacks on September 11; turning down a $3.6 million contract with ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,111 views

    Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

    OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Affirmative Action Plan

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,710 views

    The 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan: Reason, Reconciliation, Revelation, Reality and Response

    When I was young my grandmother used to speak to me about the importance of the 3 R’s. When I was old enough to spell I pointed out that from Reading, writing and arithmetic only one was actually spelt with an R! Today I want us to think about the 5 R’s of God’s affirmative action plan – and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Pride Goes Before A Fall

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Aug 15, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 19,831 views

    The Edomites believed some things about their nation that God found to be false.

    Obadiah 3-9 Pride Goes Before A Fall Introduction Before we look at our text in Obadiah, I want us to consider some of what the Proverbs have to say about pride. Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 15:25 The Lord will destroy the house of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rules In The Service Of Relationships.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,141 views

    Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.”

    Year C Sixth Sunday after Pentecost July 15th, 2001 Luke 10: 25-37 Title: “Rules in the service of relationships.” Jesus tells the story of the Good Samaritan in response to a lawyer’s question regarding the meaning of “neighbor” in the great commandment “Love your neighbor.” THE LAWYER’S ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Your Eyes, God's Eyes

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,660 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Servant

    19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 24 Mark 10:35-45 "Your Eyes, God’s Eyes"   35 And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him, and said to him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you." 36 And he said to them, "What do you want me to do for you?" 37 And they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marvin Walker avatar

    Living By Faith In Hard Times

    Contributed by Marvin Walker on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 35,886 views

    Leaning how to develop a strong faith during hard times.

    I can’t understand why some things happen as they do. It seems that people with the finances to hire the most famous attorneys are much more likely to go free than those who must be represented by assigned public defenders. I become cynical about justice because neither guilt nor innocence seems to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    God Wants Us To Obey Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Oct 10, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,213 views

    God’s three priorities are love, obedience and trust; and this sermons shows us the areas of obedience.

    The ChristianLife Week 2 Bob Marcaurelle A. Goals (Continued) b. Obedience GOD WANTS US TO OBEY “If anyone loves me he will obey my teachings.” (Jesus in John 14:23) “If someone says he knows Him (God) and does not obey ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Bread

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,029 views

    Do you want bread, or The Bread? Are you willing to live a life of abandon for Christ?

    Plato’s Cave is an allegory told by the ancient Greek philosopher. In the allegory he tells of people who live in a cave who have been chained there since childhood. Their limbs have atrophied and their heads are fixed so that they can only look at one wall in the cave. Behind them is a fire. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timothy Darling avatar

    Narnia: Why Won't Anyone Believe Us? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Dec 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,133 views

    Sometimes the message of the Gospel is as difficult for others to believe as a magical world beyond the wardrobe.

    In the Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe, the wardrobe represents the barrier to belief. Beyond the back of that cabinet lay a magical world in which humans could be heroes and the fantastic was true. Lucy goes into the wardrobe and finds the back of it a gateway to a wonderful place called Narnia. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Expecting More Than People Can Give

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on May 7, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,167 views

    We were given a hunger for God by God.

    Expecting More Than People Can Give Psalm 42:1-2 Have you ever wished that you could start all over? The Associated Press this week reported out of Georgetown, Texas that Molly Daniels pleaded guilty to charges of digging up a woman’s corpse, and staging a fiery car accident to fake her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ