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  • Greg Nance avatar

    Jesus Prays For Us

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,924 views

    Jesus prayer in John 17 closes with a powerful request for us who believe through the message of his first disciples. We are called to be one!

    Opening story... Robert Putman, a Professor at Harvard, wrote a book called Bowling Alone. In it he documents the decline in community life over the last four decades. He got his title from this “trivial yet telling example”: the percentage of adults who belong to a bowling league today is only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Be Used By God

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,011 views

    We often talk about wanting to be used by God but aren’t willing to discuss what we must be willing to do for that to happen.

    Introduction: Do you think God can use you? As Christians we should have the confidence that God can use us, but often we don’t. Why? The simple answer is a lack of faith, but what does that mean? Jesus talked about faith moving mountains, but most of us don’t have any connection with that level ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Gifts To Us

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 30, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,777 views

    A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22

    21st Sunday after Pentecost Proper 22 Lectionary 27 Matthew 21:33-46 God’s gifts to us 33* ¶ "Hear another parable. There was a householder who planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and dug a wine press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to tenants, and went into another ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Revive Us Again

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,836 views

    Five reasons why we need to cry out for revival

    Revive Us Again Psalm 85:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 12, 2008 *Our revival with Greg Wilton starts next Sunday, and we are praying for true, spiritual revival. -- But what does that mean? In the Old Testament revival means “to have life, sustain life, live forever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Use Your Head!

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,916 views

    Use Your Head! 1) Don’t reject God’s claim on your life; ) Don’t reject God’s call to repent; 3) Don’t reject God’s Christ for salvation.

    Have you purchased anything lately that doesn’t have a warning label attached to it? It seems to me that everything now from artwork to zippers comes with warnings - some of them quite humorous. For example irons have warning labels that read: “NEVER IRON CLOTHES WHILE WEARING THEM”. If you rent a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "God Will Teach Us"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 26, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,048 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent.

    ISAIAH 2:1-5 “God Will Teach Us” In our Old Testament passage for this morning, we are told about “the mountain of the Lord” where God will teach us God’s ways so that we will be able to walk in God’s paths. God will judge and settle the disputes for the nations. There will be no more need ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Sam Greene avatar

    Emmanuel: God With Us

    Contributed by Sam Greene on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,323 views

    This sermon explores the significance of Jesus’ title: Emmanuel.

    What is so significant about Emmanuel: God With Us? •Notice the word ’with’ (Gr. prep. met-ah’)- a preposition properly denoting accompaniment; in the same way the instrmentalists accompany our singing. •Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Let-Us Salad Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,232 views

    Hebrews 10 says "Let us..." do 5 things.

    Purpose Series #2 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Let-us Salad Hebrews 10:22-25 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 10:22-25 INTRODUCTION: We live in strange times. There are more than 6 billion people in the world, but (at least in the USA) very few feel like they have any real friends. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Uses A Skeptic

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,315 views

    Discover how God uses unlikely vessels, such as Sarah (who laughed at God), to accomplishment His work.

    To introduce this sermon the following can be done. • Walk to the platform and ask, “How many of you have heard of ‘Amazing Grace?’” (Most every hand will go up.) • Next say: “Amazing Grace is one of the most popular hymns of all time. God used a rather unlikely candidate to write that hymn.” John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    Immanuel- God With Us

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,911 views

    A short Christmas sermon for our Older Folks service

    Immanuel: God with us. Matt 1:18-23. WBC Silver Service (for older folks). 1 Dec 2005 Can you believe it’s nearly Christmas time, again? - doesn’t it come around quickly?! But I love it! And I want to tell you, this afternoon: - why I am a Christian. And not something (or ’nothing’ else) - Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not About Us

    Contributed by Paul Bowen on Dec 10, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,426 views

    Sorry to burst your bubble, but it simply isn’t about us. Everything He has done is about and for His glory. We were created for Him and He has intended for us an ultimate and divine destiny. That ought to make you shout!

    It’s Not About Us (Ultimate Divine Destiny) Galatians 2:20; 2 Samuel 6 Over the past several weeks I have been pondering and meditating on two concepts. Meditating-like a cow chewing its cud, I’ve had one concept in each cheek as I’ve chewed. But the juices and flavors have run together and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Is Still With Us!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,417 views

    God is still with us in spite of the secular world’s determination to eliminate Jesus from Christmas. So rejoice in the Lord with each other and remember “God is with us!”

    God is still with us! On The Lighter Side of Life: Christmas Present It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. Pastor Mike was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Pastor Mike turned towards the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "God Uses The Ordinary"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,630 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday.

    “God Uses the Ordinary” Mark 11:1-11 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd@yahoo.com I don’t know why God ordained me to go into the ministry. I don’t have a clue. I don’t know why God would want to use me. I don’t understand why God ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    To Us He Turned Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 9, 2009
     | 4,404 views

    Maundy Thursday message, designed to be interwoven with verses of "When I Survey ..." and with the elements of Communion. Jesus turns to us to interpret the power of wounded healing.

    TO US HE TURNED: REVELATION “Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, ‘Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!’” This is a private moment. To the disciples He turned and spoke privately. There are some things not meant for the public arena, some things intended only for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    God For Us - #4 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Mar 29, 2010
     | 8,307 views

    Even through the judgment, God is FOR His 'Crown Creation' and demonstrates it.

    Words of Warning – Series on Joel God for Us Joel 2:18-32 * I begin and end today with one thought- “GOD IS FOR US”! That is, God is for His people. Those who are blood-bought, born-again, & redeemed. God is for us in that He wants the best for all His children. * Lest I be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist