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  • A. David Hart avatar

    God's Chosen Vessel

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 38,665 views

    My fellow laborers of the kingdom, it is getting harder to identify those who lead the Church of God. This is due to the fact that many are not sure about who we want to lead us in our pilgrimage to glory.

    GOD’S CHOSEN VESSEL Psalms 78:70-72 My fellow laborers of the kingdom, it is getting harder to identify those who lead the Church of God. This is due to the fact that many are not sure about who we want to lead us in our pilgrimage to glory. We want him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejection Of The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 6, 2020
     | 3,643 views

    Israel rejects the only good Shepherd and replaces him with others who aren't true shepherds. They suffer the consequences of rejecting their Messiah.

    We’ve come to the concluding part of FIRST oracle, started in Zech 9 and ending Zech 11. • God executes His judgement upon the nations surrounding Israel. A picture of God as the divine warrior watching over Israel. He said He will defend His house (9:8) • In the second part we read of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Called Out To Serve”

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 6, 2022
     | 2,722 views

    . Summary: To speak to a congregation a message of hope, restoration, and growth in the local church,

    Summary: To challenge the hearers to identify themselves not always as the lost sheep but to see themselves as "lead sheep" or shepherds by caring and loving God’s "sheep", using Jesus Christ as their example. To speak to a congregation a message of hope, restoration, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Surviving Emotional Pain Series

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 26, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 13,212 views

    3rd in a 6 part series on surviving stress. This series uses the popular "Survivor" TV show as a "hook" and Psalm 23 as the Biblical foundation.

    SURVIVING EMOTIONAL PAIN PSALM 23:3a & JOB 11:13-16 INTRODUCTION: Sometimes this life can hurt us so badly that it actually hurts to hurt. There can come times when the wound is so deep we wonder if healing is even possible. In the movie, Minority Report, John Anderton, played by Tom Cruise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Know The Times! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    You will be unable to recognize the signs of the times or hear the Spirit’s voice without and intimate relationship with Jesus and His Word. I believe the Spirit is saying to us today “be ready – watch - get ready!”

    Series: What is the Spirit Saying? Opening thought: I received this insight – knowledge to do this series while I spent a week at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City. I answered this question by asking many ministers, pastors, Bible teachers and by prayer “What they think the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lion Tamers - Pt. 4 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on May 24, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,734 views

    Lions are loud. They are scary. All we see are teeth. So how do you tame the lions in your life?

    Lion Tamers I. Introduction The king of the jungle. Fierce. Loud. Teeth bared. Claws sharpened. Ready to pounce. Ready to destroy. Infinitely powerful. Striking fear in everyone! Lions. One of the top attractions at zoos and circuses! We don't mind watching them when they are caged up and at a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The Door Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 18, 2021
     | 4,790 views

    This sermon is part of the series Defining Jesus which looks at the "I AM" statements of the Lord.

    IDENTIFYING JESUS I AM THE GATE/DOOR JOHN 10:1-11 (NIV) "I TELL YOU THE TRUTH, THE MAN WHO DOES NOT ENTER THE SHEEP PEN BY THE GATE, BUT CLIMBS IN BY SOME OTHER WAY, IS A THIEF AND A ROBBER. 2 THE MAN WHO ENTERS BY THE GATE IS THE SHEPHERD OF HIS SHEEP. 3 THE WATCHMAN OPENS THE GATE FOR HIM, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus - The True Shepherd

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on May 16, 2021
     | 4,673 views

    The Lord is the True Shepherd.

    There is a very popular chapter in the word of God that everyone knows and recites every now and then, we always hear this chapter and most of us know this powerful chapter from our youth. We recite this chapter that is so known that we are used to it. But do we really believe it in our lives and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    4th Sunday In Lent, Year A. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 16, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,061 views

    MARCH 15th, 2026.

    1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23:1-6, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41. A). ANOINTING A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART. 1 Samuel 16:1-13. Saul had rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), much to the grief of Samuel (cf. 1 Samuel 15:11) - but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dancing With The Father

    Contributed by Paul Newell on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 10,696 views

    A Father’s Day Sermon inspired by the recent song "Dancing with the Father". What it means to really have a Heavenly Father.

    I grew up in a non-dancing house. My Dad was a conservative Baptist Pastor in Bakersfield, California and we just didn’t dance. As a matter of fact, though my Dad never preached against dancing I somehow new that dancing was right up there with murder, robbing a bank, and, well, you name it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jul 19, 2008
    based on 23 ratings
     | 19,192 views

    Looking around the table at the Lord’s Supper.

    Intro>In 1967 a groundbreaking movie directed by Stanley Kramer starred Spencer Tracy in his last film ever (he died 17 days after filming it), Katherine Hepburn, who won the best actress Oscar for her performance, and Sidney Poitier. The plot revolves around a wealthy white daughter who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    The Cross - The Answer To Isolation Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015
     | 5,465 views

    Despite the many ways we have of connecting you’ll still find that many people today feel a deep sense of isolation. But the primary result of the fall wasn’t a breakdown in our relationship with each other, it was a breakdown in our relationship with God

    Part of a series based on The Cross of Christ by Dr Leon Morris You may have seen any of the countless programs about the sinking of the Titanic over the past few weeks. One of the things I find interesting about the sinking of the Titanic is that when they wanted to call for help all they had was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Getting To Know God - Part 6 - The God Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 19, 2019
     | 5,390 views

    Jehovah-Shalom; God is Peace. Do we have God's kind of peace in our lives or are we settling for something less? God's peace is bestowed not earned. The saying, "No Jesus, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know Peace" may seem like a bumper sticker slogan but there is truth in it!

    Getting To Know God - Part 6 - The God of Peace Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    A Shepherd Preaches About Jesus

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 21, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,560 views

    A short talk for our 2012 Christingle Services where we get to share Jesus with about 700 people, many of whom are not sure about their faith. This short talk is given by a Shepherd, telling what happened when the angel spoke to him.

    Q: What is a shepherd’s favourite karate move? A: The Lamb Chop! Q: When a male sheep opens the door of the sheep pen for his favourite lady sheep what does he say? A: After ewe! Q: What do sheep like to play at a casino? A: Woolette! Q: Why did the ram jump off the cliff? A: Because he didn’t see ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "The Danger Of Not Following Christ-Like Leadership"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 3, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to follow Christ-like leadership.

    “This sermon was preached extemporaneously” 3 May 2009 Fourth Sunday of Easter U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers should follow pastoral leadership that is Christ-like. REFERENCES: The door, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal