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  • James Jackson avatar

    To Thessalonians, With Love Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Dec 24, 2023
     | 1,230 views

    What kind of a gift giver is God? (Advent #4-- Love)

    Good Christmas Eve morning! Boys and girls, one more sleep until Christmas morning! Hopefully everyone has their shopping done, presents wrapped, stockings hung, cookies baked, and plans made. And I hope those plans include coming back this evening for our Christmas Eve service. It’s going to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Alpha & Omega Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 87 ratings
     | 30,611 views

    The Lord set us free from sin & began His good work in us by His 1st coming & will wondrous bring His work to completion in His Second Coming.

    REVELATIONS 1:4-8 THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA (Acts 1:1-11) John begins his letter with an invocation in which He calls down the blessings of Heaven on the lives of the brethren. The closeness of John’s relationship with His Risen Lord had combined with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do I Suffer?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 9, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,109 views

    Suffering is a part of the Christian life no one really enjoys. In the book of 1st Peter, the apostle explains to us why suffering is a part of our life, and God’s purpose in it.

    Passage: 1Peter 1:1-9 Intro: number of months, been intrigued with the topic of suffering. 1. few things produce more frustration, few things produce such amazing growth in Christlikeness 2. my journey towards understanding has involved a few of you, class on Job 3. that class served to open ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    You Can't Run Away Series

    Contributed by Christopher Young on Feb 15, 2013
     | 5,465 views

    This is the 1st in a series takes us all the way through the book of Ruth to allow us to discover exactly the Who, What, Where, Why, and How Jesus is our Kinsman redeemer.

    You Can’t Run Away Ruth 1:1-5 I. Intro: A. On his book “The Conduct of Life”, the American novelist Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, “The efforts which we make to escape from our destiny only serve to lead us into it.” B. If you think about it that is just as true today as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Parable Of The Generous Landowner Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,534 views

    Since when does it make sense to pay the guys hired at the last hour the same as those hired at the beginning of the day. This is the 1st of 4 sermon that consider the astounding mathematics of grace.

    Introduction Aeneas’ eyes snapped open from his deep sleep. He could hear the desert winds relentlessly blowing the trees outside and whistle through the cracks and crevices of the house. Years of working as a day laborer in the vineyards taught him what these winds meant. It was the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Understanding Our Message Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,986 views

    1st in a series from 1 Timothy. In spite of the world’s conclusion that the church is inneffective, God still calls on today’s believers to "Hold Fast" and rely on His grace.

    Lessons for a Healthy Church: Understanding Our Message (1 Timothy 1:3-20) Introduction (Mention the devotional insert in the bulletin): Years ago the following ad appeared in a London Newspaper: “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Setting A Good Example (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,167 views

    Paul was a good example. Paul said in 1st Cor. 11:1, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." How did Paul set a good example?

    SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE (part two) In life there are good examples and there are bad examples. We need to set a good example for the lost to see and be drawn to and for the church to see and want to follow suit. Recap: Jesus was a good example of humility and service. When he washed the disciples' ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Victory Celebrations For Christians

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010
     | 6,607 views

    A sermon for Super Sunday / Super Bowl Sunday.

    SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: VICTORY CELEBRATIONS FOR CHRISTIANS (*Note - this is outdated, but is the kind of information you can find in the current year and makes for interesting start to the sermon.) At this moment two of the “best” football teams in our country are battling it out so that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Mercy

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 26, 2018
     | 6,166 views

    Divine Mercy Sunday is the Sunday after Easter

    To better get a grasp of what is Divine Mercy, we could apply “homeopathic theory” to our situation. It will take a dose of what made us sick to cure us. Our sins are what made us sick, and are what drove Jesus to experience his Passion, but His resurrection and glorified wounds heal us with ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Nov 12, 2018
     | 5,773 views

    Reformation Sunday and also Stewardship Commitment Sunday

    We’ve been hearing a lot about freedom lately, and it’s clear from advertisements that there are different ways to define and prioritize our freedoms. Jesus wasn’t a politician, but he was and is accused of being very, even too political. But when he spoke of freedom, he was transcending politics ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "The Gift Of Humility"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,541 views

    An Advent/Christmas sermon about the humility of Mary and our need to be humble.

    "The Gift of Humility" Luke 1:26-55 Have you ever felt as if your life doesn't amount to much? Have you ever looked at the lives of your neighbors or relatives and thought: "I feel so small compared to you"? Or have you ever taken a ride through a really ritzy neighborhood and wondered, "What ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Seeking Peace In The Spirit

    Contributed by Tellison A Glover on Jun 13, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,154 views

    This sermon is for Pentecost Sunday.

    WHY WE SHOULD SEEK PEACE IN THE SPIRIT - PENTECOST 1 John 20:47-52 1. The Disciples Holy Spirit encounter o Today we celebrate Pentecost * Pentecost is a Greek word meaning 50th day * It symbolizes the days that we have journeyed from Easter * For Christian Pentecost recalls the descending of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    End Times For Advent, Want Can We Do, How Can We Prepare?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2021
     | 2,957 views

    Advent is a time to celebrate both the past and the future, as we remember when Jesus. End times prophesy can be horrific, and the last thing we want to hear at during advent. But there is hope, and people need to hear it.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th November 2021; a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Psalm 25:1-9 Main Reading: Luke 21:25-36 Prayer: My I ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • David Welch avatar

    Anticipating Messiah -- His Passion Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,335 views

    Third in the Advent series bulding anticipating for Messiah’s Coming by examining the prophecies related to His saving work; His Passion.

    3rd Sunday of Advent “The PASSION of Messiah” How will help us? INTRODUCTION Christmas commemorates the first advent; the first coming of Jesus Christ. Advent means arrival, start, coming, beginning, dawn. This year we have revisited the Christmas story by focusing on the prophecies concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Joy Made Song

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Dec 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,151 views

    Friends, this is where we find our joy everyday not just at Christmas. We find our joy in trusting God at His word and in trusting God to intervene in our lives when He wants and with whatever He wants.

    The Virgins Joy Luke 1:26-56 During the Christmas season how, why, when, where and to whom we express our joy can cover a lot of territory. It really depends on what kind of joy we are expressing and what has motivated the outpouring of our joy. We might be really joyful to discover that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed