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  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Two Gates - Life Or Destruction Series

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Jan 19, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,538 views

    This is a study on the Sermon on the Mount. This the 13th sermon in the series.

    Sermon on the Mount Pt 13 Two Gates – Life or Destruction Matthew 7:13-14 Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Enemies Oppose Jesus' Authority

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,620 views

    Pentecost 23(A) - Jesus reveals how God’s enemies oppose his authority. It is man’s unbelief that sets traps. It is God’s truth that is our escape.

    GOD’S ENEMIES OPPOSE JESUS’ AUTHORITY (Outline) November 4, 2007 - PENTECOST 23 / REFORMATION - Matthew 22:15-22 INTRO: Our nation is still a melting pot of all kinds of people. Even in the center of America one notices the many different nationalities that are present. There are people ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Ready Or Not --- Here Christ Comes!

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,272 views

    End Time 2 (A) Ready or not here Christ comes! Sadly, many are not prepared. With wisdom we wait and we watch for the Lord’s return.

    READY OR NOT…HERE CHRIST COMES (Outline) November 11, 2007 - END TIME 2 / LAST JUDGMENT - Matthew 25:1-13 INTRO: Do you remember some of your favorite childhood games? There was hide-and-seek or kick-the-can. Both involved someone being “it”. They had to count to give everyone a chance ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    To Recieve Your Blessing, You've Got To Be Faithful Series

    Contributed by Kendall Carter on Aug 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,380 views

    This sermon was to influence God’s people to learn to be faithful to God.

    Good evening church truly blessed we are to be here on tonight. And just before I get started I would just like for you all to bow your heads with me as I got into prayer. Dear gracious father I thank you for this day that you’ve allowed me to see. I thank you for waking me up this morning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Walk The Talk

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,512 views

    Walking the talk of authentic Christianity

    James 1:17-27 Walk the Talk The story is told of five frogs are sitting on a log that is floating in a pond. The five frogs have a committee meeting and decide that they are going to jump into the water. So how many frogs are there on the log? The answer is five because talking about a jump into ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Are You Willing?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 6, 2004
    based on 99 ratings
     | 7,756 views

    Jesus is willing; are we?

    Luke 13:31-35 “Are You Willing?” By Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. Have any of you ever met a person or worked with a person who just didn’t seem to like you—for no apparent reason? What do many of us do when this ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Backing The Wrong Horse

    Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,230 views

    Caiaphas wasn’t necessarily a bad guy, he was just misguided.

    Backing the Wrong Horse A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly raised him to be grounded in the faith of Judaism… So, hoping to remedy this he sent his son to Israel so the boy could experience his heritage. A year later the young man returned home. He said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turn To See The Lord's Salvation

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 27, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    CHRISTMAS 1(B) - Turn to see the Lord’s salvation to discover that there is no other God and to be reminded to worship our Savior, Christ Jesus.

    TURN TO SEE THE LORD’S SALVATION (Outline) ISAIAH 45:21-25 - December 26 2004 - CHRISTMAS 1 INTRO: Watch out! Look out! Be careful! These words of warning bring almost immediate action. A person might even cringe or duck because of what could be coming. Today’s text reminds us to pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Faith Is Being Sure And Certain

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,569 views

    Pentecost 12(C) - Faith is always being sure and certain of knowing and in receiving God’s blessings.

    “FAITH IS BEING SURE…AND CERTAIN” (Outline) August 23, 2009 -- PENTECOST 12 -- Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16 INTRO: The Christian faith is the only faith built upon the solid foundation of Christ the Rock. What does this mean for the followers of Christ? Believers are absolutely sure of eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Do I Take Up My Cross?

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 12,228 views

    This sermon looks at both what it means, and also what it does not mean, for us to take up our cross for Jesus.

    Jesus said to his disciples and to the crowd following him, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me” (8:34). It’s hard for us to hear those words in the same way that those following Jesus heard it. The context is that Peter has just recognised that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Charge To Deacons

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,753 views

    Charge preached at a deacon ordination from Jesus’ teaching on leadership in Matthew 20:25-28

    Text: Matt 20:25-28, Title: Charge to the Deacons, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/6/09, PM A. Opening illustration: A Church called a new pastor at 60 years of age. His first sermon was 15 minutes long. Kinda short but fine for the folks. The next week he preached for 20 minutes. That was Ok, too. But the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Hard Choices

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,140 views

    Today’s world is filled with energy-saving devices that make life easier, but there is something to be said for embracing life’s challenges. The apostle Paul found serving Christ hard, but he didn’t see it as a cause of discouragement. The goal was worth

    Opening illustration: On September 12th, 1962, President JF Kennedy delivered a speech at Rice University in Houston, TX, about the difficult challenges facing the nation. He also shared his passion for the US to place a man on the moon. In balancing the needs of his people with the desire to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christ Is Our Perfect Sacrifice

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 25, 2011
     | 6,479 views

    LENT 5 - God's Son, Jesus Christ, is our perfect Sacrifice. More than just the outside Jesus cleanses even the inside of mankind.

    CHRIST IS OUR PERFECT SACRIFICE (Outline) April 10, 2011 - Lent 5 - HEBREWS 9:11-14 INTRO: What is important in your life? What do you consider as the most valuable to you at this time? In our youth the little things held our attention. Pets, bikes, and good grades seemed to be the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Count The Costs Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 20, 2011
     | 8,315 views

    You have to admit that you are a sinner, that God is greater than sin, you must give yourself to God and; if you are resisting continuing with the program, then you must count the costs of continuing in your sinful state or changing your course.

    Sunday, July 27, 2008 “Count the Costs” Text: Luke 14: 28 This Sunday we move to a pivotal point in our therapeutic program: 12 steps in nine weeks: breaking your addiction to sin. First we know that you have to admit that you are a sinner. Second that God is greater than ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    See The Glory Of The Coming Lord

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,163 views

    Advent 2(B) - See the glory of the coming Lord. I. Hear God’s gracious comfort. II. Prepare the desert highway. III. Believe his everlasting word.

    SEE THE GLORY OF THE COMING LORD (Outline) December 9, 2007 - ADVENT 2 - Isaiah 40:1-8 INTRO: Another week has quickly passed. We draw ever quicker and closer to the blessed celebration of the baby Jesus born in Bethlehem. In the midst of Jesus’ humble birth we look and see the glory of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran