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  • Matthew Sickling avatar

    Are You Lost?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 12, 2007
     | 4,890 views

    This sermon compares being physically lost in the darkness to being spiritually lost.

    Introduction: I look forward to this time of the year for a couple of reasons. First of all, I really enjoy deer hunting, which my father and I were able to do for a little while yesterday. But something I enjoy as much as hunting is just being out in the woods with my father, which is something ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Otterstatter avatar

    You Are Gifted!

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 39,888 views

    All believers have at least one gift that can be put into service for Christ and his Church.

    Traditionally they have been called “child prodigies.” Although educators often label them as “gifted and talented.” They are young people blessed with unbelievable intelligence, or amazing artistic talents, or seemingly unnatural physical abilities. We have all heard ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Larry Turner avatar

    No Soup For You

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,422 views

    Anyone who has watched "Seinfield" on TV has probably heard the catch phrase "No soup for you." But Jesus tells a parable about a group of people who hear that catch phrase all to clear.

    Excuses. We all have them. We make excuses for our actions. We make excuses for our lack of actions. We make excuses for our words. Basically we are good at making excuses. The Metropolitan Insurance Company has published a list of the excuses they were given for auto accidents (1) “An ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    When You . . . Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 12, 2024
     | 2,060 views

    A series looking at the question 'are we serious about God?'

    When you . . . . Matthew 6:1-21 January 14, 2024 I can’t tell you how many people have mentioned to me the number of times they say “Seriously” or “are you serious?” Sometimes I don’t think there’s a day that goes by when I don’t say it or whisper it to myself. Actually, I wonder if that’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    I Am With You Always Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jun 29, 2020
     | 12,267 views

    This is the story of Romans 8:35-39. God loves you with a love so strong that nothing can separate you from it. Wherever you go, whatever you do, God’s amazing love will go with you, envelope you, encapsulate you, strengthen you, carry you, and give you hope and courage.

    Chippie the parakeet was sitting on his perch one morning … whistling a happy tune … when his owner decided to clean his cage … [pause] … with a vacuum cleaner. The phone rang and when Chippie’s owner went to answer it … well … that’s when Chippie’s day took a turn for the worse. While his owner ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Are You Moved?

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,734 views

    The cross is the powerful event of all time and it is meant to move us. (Good Friday 2005)

    Unmoved By The Cross Good Friday - 2005 It was only a few days before His death. Jesus was in Jerusalem. Philip comes up to Jesus and tells Him that there are a group of Greeks who have come to Jerusalem for the Passover Feast who want to see Him. AND - this simple request to see Him, really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Woe To You!

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 2, 2007
    based on 101 ratings
     | 31,172 views

    There are seven woes in this text. Let’s consider only a few of these to see how they apply to us.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A rather pompous-looking deacon was trying to impress a class of boys with the importance of living the Christian life. "Why do people call me a Christian?" the man asked. After a moment’s pause, one youngster said, "Maybe it’s because they don’t know you." ILL.- During one of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Perry avatar

    The Real You

    Contributed by John Perry on Oct 8, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,404 views

    We live in such an image conscious world today which means that many times what we are seeing when we look at other people is not them but an image of what they want to be. So bearing this in mind - Who is the real you?

    Bunbury Sun am 2/10/2011 “The Real you” Intro: *** To Tell the Truth…US TV program that has been going in one form or another since 1956. Four celebrities attempt to correctly identify a contestant with an unusual occupation or experience by asking a series of questions or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Elvery avatar

    Are You Ready??

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    Are we ready for death? If not what do we need to do.

    Are you Ready?? There was a man went in for physical and got a call from the doctor a couple of days later. The Doctor said that he had bad and worse news. "Give me the bad" the man asked. "Your tests showed that you had 48 hours to live." replied the doctor. "That’s the bad news! That’s the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Are You Listening? Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,654 views

    God’s call to be a watchman on the wall is extended to all who claim Jesus Christ.

    SERIES: “EXCERPTS FROM EZEKIEL” TEXT: EZEKIEL 3:16-21 TITLE: “ARE YOU LISTENING?” INTRODUCTION: A. Two men were talking over coffee one day. One said: "I’m concerned about my wife. She talks to herself a lot these days." ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Adam Deibert avatar

    Are You In? Series

    Contributed by Adam Deibert on May 7, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,070 views

    God is not concerned with how much faith we have; He is concerned about what we do with the faith He has given us.

    Over the years, I have had many opportunities to travel. And in my travels, I have had numerous opportunities to visit old houses, churches, and other famous sites. I’ve been to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, and I’ve toured a catacomb in Italy. I’ve seen the Houses of Parliament in Ottawa, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Come As You Are Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 25, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,215 views

    Prayer Warriors, Pt. 1

    COME AS YOU ARE (2 SAMUEL 7) A Fortune magazine argues that even the most accomplished people need around ten years of hard work before becoming world-class, a pattern so well-established researchers call it the ten-year rule. The ten-year rule represents a very rough estimate and most researchers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Who Are You?

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 9, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,212 views

    The identity of the Holy Spirit can be misunderstood at times. This sermon deals with the Holy Spirit identifying himself.

    There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding about the Holy Spirit, who He is, and what his role is. We have a rather clear understanding of God, the Heavenly Father and Jesus, our Savoir. However the Holy Spirit can become controversial in his role. First of all the Holy Spirit is a real person. ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Are You The One?

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 28, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,653 views

    During this Advent Season we will not that faith does not have all the answers. Faith is a risk. Faith is a life of trust, not of cetainty and security.

    TITLE: ARE YOU THE ONE? SCRIPTURE: ST.MATTHEW 11:2-11 This morning we will begin our ADVENT season and begin our journey leading to the celebration of the Birth of the Christ Child. The word ‘ADVENT’ is Latin for 'A COMING OR ARRIVAL'. The idea behind it is that God came to earthly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T D avatar

    Who Are You? Series

    Contributed by T D on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,872 views

    All goodness and hope comes from Christ being the son of God, without that not one thing has any real purpose – many of them think they can go ahead and build a solid life without him not realizing their foundation is setting them up for 100% failure.

    Series: Solid Rock Choices Who Are You? Matthew 16:13-19, 7:24-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 On the edge of the Outer Banks in North Carolina is a place called Hatteras Island where a lighthouse built in the late 1800s now sits 2,870 feet farther away than where it was originally built. The original ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free