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  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    To Die Is Gain - Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 2,315 ratings
     | 361,838 views

    A funeral sermon preached for a Christian who had spent the last years of his life crippled and paralyzed, confined to a wheel chair.

    To Die Is Gain - Funeral sermon Phil 1:21 – “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Intro. When I read this verse I can’t help but think of _______ . When the Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Phillipi, the circumstances of his life weren’t exactly ideal. He was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Proper 'dress' Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 29, 2009
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     | 6,588 views

    Applying the biblical principles of Christian Liberty to how we ’dress’ - in appearance and attitude.

    SERIES: PRESCRIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today III. MAINTAINING PROPER DIET & EXERCISE C.) TRAINING ETTIQUETTE (Instructions for Worship) “PROPER DRESS” (1 Cor. 11:2-16) Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, May 31, 2009 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is At Work In You

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 12, 2015
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     | 5,329 views

    There have been many times throughout Christian history when the church was up against societies that like ours grew indifferent and even indignant and insolent toward the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

    Dear Saints we are living at a time when being a Christian is becoming more and more of a challenge. It is more and more obvious that our values are in direct conflict with the values of our world. Christians are beginning to be more and more marginalized by the mainstream of our North American ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus Gives Us His Word Series

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Mar 23, 2015
     | 5,787 views

    Make Jesus' passion your passion, his aims your aims, and pray for these things every day.

    THIS PAST TUESDAY, I took a day away from my desk, and Jan and I made a trip to Frisco, which is one of the places we like to go when we can. We ate at a favorite restaurant, relaxed and talked a bit, and then, as we almost always do, we went our separate ways – Jan to shop, and what I always ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Welcome To Church, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015
     | 2,829 views

    Seeing the Church through grace and peace

    This sermon (1 Corinthians 1: 1 - 3) was preached at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey, on Sunday 28 September 2014. We have read Acts 18: 1 – 22, the visit of Paul with Silas and Timothy to Corinth. Paul spent 6 months in tent making there, to subsidise his preaching and teaching. Both ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What The Church Needs To See

    Contributed by J. Darren Duncan on Jan 22, 2014
     | 5,218 views

    NEEDS OF THE CHURCH: This message will help to Define the Church and identify some key problems with the modern day church.

    “WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS TO SEE” Revelation 3:14-20 Introduction: The church is a ministry of born again believers carrying on the work of Christ in winning lost souls and education the children of God so they might grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord. The last part of verse 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Puzzled Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,907 views

    Using puzzle pieces to look at the church; since we are all a piece of the puzzle.

    Romans 12:3-8 Are you Puzzled? October 6, 2013 There are some people who are really, really patient. I’m not one of them! I’d like to think I am, but I’m not. I’m not just talking about waiting patiently in lines or waiting for others. I’m talking about doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,331 views

    Yes, this comes from Ray Hollenbach at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-bold-preaching-points-1971.asp Adapted it for a Sunday night sermon

    HoHum: You Know You're Visiting a Bad Church If... The usher asks if you prefer the smoking or non-smoking section. Baptismal tank has a wave-maker machine. Sign out front has latest preacher’s name written with dry erase markers. WBTU: It’s difficult to stand in defense of church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Rebuilding The Temple

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 29, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,524 views

    Past glories, present disappointments, and future glory.

    REBUILDING THE TEMPLE. Haggai 2:9. BACKGROUND: King David wanted to build the LORD a house, but the time was not right (1 Chronicles 28:3): David's son would build the LORD's house (2 Samuel 7:12-13). Before his death, David appointed the masons, prepared iron and brass, received the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "The Jesus Way" Vs "The American Way"

    Contributed by Cris Willis on Jul 29, 2014
     | 3,529 views

    A call to the modern church to return to its passion for the one who gave His life, His all for our sins, our future, our hopes, our everything that is right, good and holy exist in Him. Why then is the church pursuing a love relationship with the world!

    Introduction: Jesus said ...“I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). The Jesus way wedded to the Jesus truth brings about the Jesus life. We can’t proclaim the Jesus truth but then do it any old way we like. Nor can we follow the Jesus way without speaking the Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Little Is Much When God Is In It Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 17, 2012
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     | 28,300 views

    God delights in using small things for great purposes. How the parables of the mustard seed and the yeast apply to our lives.

    INTRODUCTION Matthew 13 contains seven parables Jesus gives about the Kingdom of heaven. Most of His stories are based on agriculture, because all the people living in Galilee understood gardening. If you’re a gardener, these parables make more sense to you than to the non-gardeners. Let me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Keys Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 28, 2012
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     | 19,111 views

    Jesus is the builder and the foundation of the church and He has given us keys to enjoy all the benefits of the kingdom and the power of darkness can not prevent us or prevail over us.

    THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM STUDY TEXT: Matthew 16:13-19 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Should I Come Back To Church? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,001 views

    The Psalmist reminds us why we should honor God on the Sabbath and why we should be plugged into a local church.

    Why should I come back to Church? Introduction: Why do we do certain things in life? (The following taken from Scott Bayles, Pastor, First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL) You go to school to get an education so you can make a living. You go to work to make money so you can pay the bills. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Is Time

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 16, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,328 views

    Today we see the ’Body of Christ’ showing disinterest in every matter that is important to God, being discouraged with everything that is going on around them and being dissatisfied with life as a whole. It is now time for certain things to happen in the

    Opening illustration: Pressures, demands, expectations and tasks push in from all sides and assault our schedules. Do this! Be there! Finish that! Call them! It seems as though everyone wants something from us ~ family, friends, employer, school, church, clubs etc. Soon there is little left to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Hand In Haiti

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,274 views

    This message is a response to the crisis in Haiti. May God bless and provide for those who are suffering there and may we be His hands and feet!

    God’s Hand in Haiti What happened in Haiti this week has shaken the entire world. As the scenes and stories of destruction keep coming in from the news media and the faces of these poor hurting people splash across our computer and TV screens into our comfortable homes; who is not shaken by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ