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  • Tim Hedberg avatar

    Questioning Jesus Woman At The Well Series

    Contributed by Tim Hedberg on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,028 views

    How could Jesus love that person?

    Questioning Jesus, Woman At The well John 4:4-30, 39-42 February 24, 2008 Last week - Nicodemus Nicodemus-was a religious professional -who came at night -curious/interested in Jesus He wanted to get in on. Participate Become involved in a relationship with Jesus and leave religion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sex

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,990 views

    What does Jesus teach about sexual purity?

    Matthew 5:27-32 and 19:3-9, What Jesus Thinks About Sexual Purity Sex is good! Sex is wonderful! God created sex! [In Matthew 19:5] Jesus quotes Genesis 2:24. A man and a woman shall become one flesh. That’s not just symbolic language! It’s what God intends to physically happen between a husband ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hands

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 116 ratings
     | 26,873 views

    A sermon for Palm Sunday

    Palm Sunday Matthew 21:1-11 Hands 21:1* ¶ And when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2* saying to them, “Go into the village opposite you, and immediately you will find an ass tied, and a colt with her; untie them and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 29, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 29,482 views

    This message is part of a series entitled "Walking in the Spirit." Though Christians believe in the Holy Spirit, many do not understand how to walk daily in the Spirit nor the blessing God grants to those who do.

    Galatians 5:16-18 LIVE BY THE SPIRIT Romans 7:14- 8:4 What principle should one follow to live the Christian life? If a group of average church members were asked that question what answers would they give? Some would likely emphasis Bible reading and prayer. Some would stress faithful church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    9. The Lost Sheep, The Lost Coin, And The Lost Son Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on May 29, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 37,382 views

    Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost people are found its time to party!

    This sermon is an adaptation of Bill Hybels’ introduction to the video curriculum “Becoming a Contagious Christian”. MAIN IDEA: Lost people matter to God - and they should matter to us as well. 1. Something valuable is missing. 2. God performs an all-out search for lost people. 3. When lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Secret For More Is Less Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on May 30, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,483 views

    To be poor in spirit means one is aware that he has less, not more, that he has to admit that he has less to have more and that he has to accept that he can only have more with God.

    There was an old woman begging in a street corner. A passer-by took pity on her. He was about to give when he noticed that she’s holding two cans. When he asked why, she answered, “Well, business is so good that I opened a new branch.” Seriously, I remember watching an episode of Imbestigador[1] ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Brick Method (Communication)

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,408 views

    Every day we ought to be growing more like Christ. And when we look at the life of Christ we see that He always spoke the plain truth, He always loved people. If we are to be about the business of building up the Church then we must be about the busines

    “The Brick Method” Proverbs 18:21 Introduction When I was a young Marine Sergeant, stationed in Yuma Arizona, I worked for a Warrant Officer named, Chris Cox. Now, Warrant officer Cox stood about 6ft 4 inches and weighed just shy of three hundred pounds of solid muscle. At the time I had just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Pentecost--A Real Reality

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
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     | 8,452 views

    Sometimes we don’t realize how much we need Pentecost. Pentecost is the birthday of the New Testament Church. Pentecost is God giving His Holy Spirit to all believers, not just a few.

    Intro During the last ten days of the Church year, we’ve been living in liturgical limbo, existing between two realities. We’ve celebrated our Lord’s ascension into heaven. But since the Ascension, we’ve been waiting. We’ve been waiting for this day. Like the Apostles of old, we’ve been ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Keep On Keeping On

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,178 views

    So when you’re fed up, discouraged, and ready to quit, when you whine and complain to God, “I’m done. I’m through. It’s over,” don’t lose it when God says: “No you’re not."

    Intro Elijah is running for his life, frightened, trying to hide from the fears that haunt him. Suddenly, in the thick of his escape attempt, “The word of the Lord came to [Elijah]”! Now if that’s not enough to frighten someone, the question the Lord asks him should. God asks ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Connecting Our Community To Christ

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,424 views

    One of the purposes of the church is to connect our community to Christ. How do we do this?

    Text: John 4:1-54 Title: Connecting our community to Christ Introduction A banner – with our church name/ slogan •Who we are –Calvary A.O.G. •What we are all about/slogan “Connecting our community to Christ.” 3 key ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Futrell avatar

    Eternal Life From The Good Samaritan

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,553 views

    Jesus is the Good Samaritan. He stepped into our cesspool of sin. He stooped down, soiling His hands to pick you up. He brings you to the inn of the Church, where the innkeepers, His pastors, look to your eternal needs.

    Intro “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” So asked a Pharisee, a lawyer, to Jesus. The Pharisee was a man who had spent his life studying the Old Testament. And to him, Jesus was cheapening the Law, the Torah, making it into nothing. Now, all the wrong people were thronging to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Bethlehem, O Bethlehem

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,801 views

    Nothing can take Christ’s promises away from you, for He was born in the town of Bethlehem to make it so. And no one can take you away from Him, for He seals that promise in His death and His blood.

    Intro Bethlehem, O Bethlehem of old, how small you are. You are small, so insignificant, that few even count you among the towns of Judah. So small and little-known are you that Micah the Prophet must call you Bethlehem of Ephratah, or someone might mistake you for another: Bethlehem of Zebulon. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Are Your Prayers In The Dead-Letter Department?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,201 views

    A sermon on prayer based on Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Luke 18:1-8 “Are Your Prayers in the Dead-Letter Department?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN No doubt you have heard about the Postal Service’s “Dead Letter Department.” That’s the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    What We All Have Felt: Betrayed Series

    Contributed by Kent Kessler on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,043 views

    Betrayed. A word we might forget about during the Easter season—but it is how Jesus’ march toward Calvary is sealed. You know, you may have been betrayed in your life, but if you are honest, you have done your own betraying too! Because of the Cross, fell

    “What We All Have Felt” (Betrayed) Text: Mark 14:10-11, 44-46 I want to talk to you today about something that is NOT funny. If we could have worked it out I would have showed you how NOT funny it really is on the screen by showing you a video clip from the PASSION OF CHRIST. I'll ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Can't Stands No More

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,260 views

    Christians have been called to take a stand, and to stand firm.

    Can’t Stands No More September 12, 2010 Introduction A This week we have seen a firestorm of controversy over a pastor’s threat to burn over 200 copies of the holy book of Islam, the Koran. 1 Islamics from all over the world have voiced their outrage. a Have shown it by protesting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist