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  • Tim Zingale avatar

    The Gaze Of God

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,774 views

    A Sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7

    5th Sunday after Pentecost Matthew 10: 24-39 Proper 7 The Gaze of God Today in America, we are also facing another challenge to our relationship to God, the individuality of faith, private faith, which is seen as more important than the body of Christ; the church individual, and the church as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Resurrection: Redemption Ratified

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,970 views

    The doctrine of the resurrection is vitally important to everything we believe concerning the Savior and salvation, and this message seeks to show why that is so.

    Resurrection: Redemption Ratified Text: Matt.28: 1-8; I Cor.15: 14 Intro: What a wonderful time of year is spring. Everything around us begins to awaken from its winter sleep, and bud forth with new and vibrant life. Spring is my mother’s favorite season. She gets all enthused when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Against Pride And Prejudice

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,628 views

    A study on a prideful attitude

    LUKE 14:7-14 "AND HE PUT FORTH A PARABLE TO THOSE WHICH WERE BIDDEN, WHEN HE MARKED HOW THEY CHOSE OUT THE CHIEF ROOMS; SAYING UNTO THEM, 8’WHEN YOU ARE BIDDEN OF ANY MAN TO A WEDDING, SIT NOT DOWN IN THE HIGHEST ROOM; LEST A MORE HONORABLE MAN THAN YOU BE BIDDEN OF HIM. 9AND HE THAT BADE YOU AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lost!

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 45 ratings
     | 13,916 views

    In the parables, we see the condition or state of those away from God. We observe God’s great love and anxiety for sinners. We get a glimpse of heaven scene upon the restoration of a soul.

    Introduction: Great crowds of outsiders came to listen to Christ. These were men and women who through their family associations, their occupations, their social status, or their life styles were looked down upon with immense contempt by the more rigid and sanctimonious Scribes and Pharisees. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Four F's" Of The Christian Faith

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 381 ratings
     | 134,782 views

    The "Four F’s" of Christianity are: Fear not, Fret not, Faint not, Forget not.

    The Four “F’s” of the Christian Faith Ps 37:1-7; 39-40 1 Do not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong; 2 for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Church Growth By God's Word

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,080 views

    As God Word increased, the church in the book of Acts increased.

    Careful examination of the New Testament church depicts a vibrant, sustenant, and growing body, whose strength can largely be contributed to the powerful preaching of the apostolic message. This preaching, though basic in theme, was the solid foundation upon which Christ built His church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    This Is A Bible

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,633 views

    Vince Lombardi rallied the spirits of his waning football team by demanding that these professional NFL superstars return to the basics. "THIS IS A FOOTBALL" he told them. This sermon is a call back to the fundamentals "THIS IS A BIBLE"

    I. CAN GOD BE KNOWN? HOW? A. PROBLEM OF KNOWING GOD 1. OUR SINFULNESS -- ISAIAH 1:1-4 2. OUR LIMITATIONS -- HOSEA 4:1-2 & 6 B. GOD’S AWESOME MYSTERIOUSNESS 1. GOD IS INFINITE, MAN IS FINITE (ISAIAH 55:8-9) 2. GOD IS ETERNAL, MAN IS TEMPORAL 3. GOD CANNOT BE KNOWN THROUGH ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    It Is I

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 6,988 views

    A look at the mirace of Jesus walking on the water...Jesus comes to us at just the right time when life seems the most desperate.

    Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Wednesday, February 19, 2003 Title: Events from Jesus’ Life...Walking on Water "It is I" Text: John 6:16-21 Introduction We have set aside this year, 2003, as the year of putting Christ 1st. We believe that by putting Christ first... we will ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Let's Not Drop The Ball"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,857 views

    A sermon for Consecration Sunday.

    MATTHEW 28:16-20 “Let’s Not Drop The Ball” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A man was taking a daily walk as part of a regimen recommended by his physician after a heart attack. At home, the telephone rang and his wife answered. On the other ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Wonderful Counselor Series

    Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,107 views

    An examination of the phrase wonderful counselor in Isaiah 9:6.

    WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Isaiah 9:1-8 1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles, by the way of the sea, along the Jordan— 2 The people walking in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Mighty God And Everlasting Father Series

    Contributed by Chuck Boman on Dec 16, 2001
    based on 89 ratings
     | 18,593 views

    Isaiah 9:6-7 The child shall be called "divine and brings power, permanency and parenthood.

    TEXT - ISAIAH 9:6 Two women stopped in front of another store window at Christmastime. In the midst of all the merchandise was a small little Nativity scene. And one woman remarked to the other: "What do you know about that! Even the church is trying to horn in on Christmastime." That comment is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Devil's Tools Of Destruction

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 4, 2002
    based on 234 ratings
     | 29,466 views

    Do you know your enemy as a believer? This sermon looks at how the devil attacks.

    Sunday Morning February 20, 2000 Bel Aire Baptist Church, Hobbs NM THE DEVIL’S TOOLS OF DESTRUCTION 2 CORINTHIANS 11:13-15; 1 PETER 5:8 Introduction: 1. The Devil or Satan is our enemy. a. He is described by Peter as our adversary or the one who stands against us or opposes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rich Young avatar

    Handles For The Hard Times (Part 5) Series

    Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 18, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 4,553 views

    Fifth, and last sermon in a series of sermons on dealing with difficult times.

    Handles for the Hard Times (Part 5) TEXT: Heb 12:4-11 INTRODUCTION · This is last in a series of 5 sermons on “Handling the Hard Times” · Have provided 7 handles to hold on to when the difficulties come & many of those handles have to do with the perspective we have, or the way we look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Don Spooner avatar

    A Trip To The Potter's House

    Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 136 ratings
     | 12,624 views

    We are placed on the Potter’s wheel at out new birth and are shaped into a vessel, that meets the Potter’s specification.

    The prophet Jeremiah functioned in ancient Israel, just before they were carried into captivity as punishment for the sins of idolatry. This text shows us that God was eager to withhold judgement and extend mercy, if only Israel would repent. Unfortunately they would not and were carried off in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sign, Bread, Wine = Body, Blood

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2001
    based on 478 ratings
     | 23,326 views

    A Maundy Thursday sermon about Holy Communion

    Maundy Thursday Luke 22:7-20 Sign, Bread, Wine = Body & Blood   The following is adapted from the book Iowa Parables by Jerry Schmalenberger. "In August of 1900 more than 250 hobos, tramps and freeloaders came by train to a little northwest Iowa town for their first annual National Hobo ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran