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  • Dwight Jones avatar

    The Obituary (Not Originally Used As A Funeral Sermon)

    Contributed by Dwight Jones on Apr 22, 2015
     | 9,016 views

    You are not an accident you are a life of great importance and no one but you can do what you can do. In this sermon I challenge you to take great caution in living because every day you live you are writing your obituary.

    I have endeavored to keep this as original as possible,there are a lot of quotes and stats used and unfortunately I do not have my original notes to show credit. It is in no way an attempt to use other peoples notes or points without giving proper credit. The Obituary Hebrews 9:27 And as it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Gifts Of God: Use Them Or Lose Them

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 13, 2015
     | 8,660 views

    On Judgment Day, we will be called on to give a personal report to God. That report will be based on the choices we make here and now. We can make any changes we want to here and now. It will be too late to make them when we stand before God.

    Have you ever been afraid to use your gifts, talents or skills? Have you ever thought that your skills and talents were not appreciated by other people? If the answer to either one or both of these questions is “yes”, then you can probably sympathize with the third slave on the Parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Knowing What God Wants Us To Do Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 10,220 views

    The message looks at the question, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” The key to answering that question is the Holy Spirit. The actual word that Jesus uses to describe the Spirit is Counselor.

    Knowing What God Wants Us to Do Acts 16: 1-10 One of the biggest questions of life is, “Why am I here?” There are many Scriptures which remind us that we are created with a purpose. Isaiah 49:1 says, “Before I was born, the Lord called me;
from my mother’s womb, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Jesus, The One Who Welcomes Us Home

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 3, 2015
     | 4,126 views

    Because we believe that God is sovereign, and because we believe that the risen Christ is living and that the power of the Holy Spirit continues to make all things new, we can affirm that we are being healed again and again.

    Back in 1971, Gavin Bryars, one of England's leading musicians and composers, agreed to help his friend Alan Powers with the sound on a film that Powers was making about street people. He was filming in an area around London's Waterloo Station. He filmed various people living on the streets. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    One Word That Makes Us Bolder In Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 17, 2015
     | 4,436 views

    Jesus said that the Father is "pleased" to give us the Kingdom. That's significant in giving us confidence in His willingness to back us as we move forward for the Kingdom.

    A QUESTION: Was the church a good plan? - We look around at the questionable things that sometimes happen in the name of the church and have to wonder, “Was this a good idea?” I know I’ve wondered. - Is God up there shaking His head at us? What is God’s view of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Many Ways The Holy Spirit Helps Us!

    Contributed by Marge Kryzanowski Abram on Mar 23, 2015
     | 4,689 views

    The Holy Spirit is our helper in so many ways of our life that we can hardly count them. In this outline we point out 7 ways in which He is our HELPER!

    In Many Ways the Holy Spirit Helps Us! The Holy Spirit is our helper in so many ways of our life that we can hardly count them. In this outline we point out 7 ways in which He is our HELPER! I. The Holy Spirit comforts us when we are troubled and sadden. John 14:16 (KJV) And I will pray the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Maundy Thursday And What God Wants Us To Be

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2015
     | 4,585 views

    What are the washings that God has as gift for us?

    Maundy Thursday 2015 With what are we washed, followers of Christ? The first physical sign of an impending birth is a rushing of waters from the mother’s womb, as the sac that encloses the infant ruptures. That is one reason that water is connected with birth, and why it is most fitting ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Children: Given To Us To Give Back To God

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,462 views

    A Child Dedication Sunday sermon.

    Children: Given to Us to Give Back to God TEXT: Psalm 127:3: – “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” INTRODUCTION Illus. – In this life there are certain important events which we often refer to as “rites of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Use The Bible To Win Spiritual Victories Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 31, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,777 views

    This sermons gives practical advice on how to use the offensively (offensively as in offense and defense). What does it mean that the Bible is the sword of the Spirit - our one offensive weapon in the armor of God.

    [Skit idea: A guy talking big (“saved by God, power of Holy Spirit, etc.,” he has a sword of the Spirit) then when an enemy comes and engages him in battle, he cowers, girl-screams, hops backward in retreat, head tucked down, blindly and wildly waving his sword around in the general ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The One Who Knows Us Best"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,325 views

    A sermon about God's love and desire for relationship with us.

    Psalm 139:1-18 “The One Who Knows Us Best” Johnny was a lost child. He didn't like himself. In order to find identity and self-worth, he ran with any crowd that would have him. The crowd that took him under their wing were even more lost than Johnny. They found promise in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Revive Us Who Love Your Word Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,183 views

    The psalmist suffers affliction. He is dogged by the wicked, persecutors, enemies, & treacherous people. His crises cause him to beseech God to step in and renew him in the Spirit of the Lord (CIT)

    PSALM 119: 153-160 [The Ministry of The Word Series] REVIVE US WHO LOVE YOUR WORD In this section [Resh the 20th letter in the Hebrew alphabet] the psalmist draws still nearer to God in prayer, and gives reasons why the Lord should answer him. With boldness he pleads his intimate connection ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom For Us Who Are Raised From The Death.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on May 17, 2014
     | 4,675 views

    Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, straight in the eye and say, I’m not scared of you. Christians don’t stay in their tombs when they die. Neither are they meant to live in tombs while they are alive.

    Word Count: 2604 This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 20th April 2014 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Why Should He Love Us So?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2013
    based on 17 ratings
     | 16,032 views

    Mankind has made a real mess of the world in which we live. All around us we see the bitter fruits of hatred, selfishness, & greed. No, I don’t know why God should love us. But He does!

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. There is a beautiful old hymn that begins with these words: “Love sent my Savior to die in my stead. Why should He love me so?” And the chorus of that hymn asks again, “Why should He ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    God Established Us Thru Christ Jesus

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,786 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you established in the Word? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only GOD can establish us to Himself if we only allow Him and choose that path. IV. TEXT: Romans 16:25 (New International Ver

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you established in the Word? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that only GOD can establish us to Himself if we only allow Him and choose that path. IV. TEXT: Romans 16:25 (New International Version) Now to him who is able to establish you by my ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Broken: How God Uses Defective People

    Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,367 views

    The Bible is filled with stories of fractured lives and messy situations. From these we can learn truths about how God works.

    Bob Dylan wrote a song called “Everything is broken.” Here are some of the lyrics. Broken bottles broken plates Broken switches broken gates Broken dishes broken parts Streets are filled with broken hearts Broken words never meant to be spoken Everything is broken. He’s right. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren