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  • Fr. Rian Adams avatar

    The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,305 views

    The sermon is when Peter rebuked Jesus for suggesting he would die on the cross. Proper 17, Year A

    The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity of the Cross Proper 17 – Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Since February of this year, the People’s Republic of China has removed and destroyed over 900 crosses from Christian churches. If that wasn’t enough, to display a cross on a place of worship is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Who Is The Greatest Person In This Church?

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Mar 7, 2022
     | 1,854 views

    A close look at what Jesus considered greatness.

    Who is the Greatest? Who is the greatest person in this church? That should be an easy question to answer if we use our culture’s criteria of greatness. In our society greatness is decided with three measuring rods: • Money • Beauty and • Brains All we would need to do is submit our financial ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Elegant And Meaningful Message Of The Book

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 1, 2021
     | 1,203 views

    There is so much noise surrounding the Bible. There is so much rhetoric. There is so much bias. There are so many skeptics, with so many things to say. But when you actually open up the Bible and read it, wow. Just wow.

    1 Peter 1:3-9 (NIV) 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Thanksgiving Day

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 16, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,521 views

    The Apostle Paul did not write 365 thank-you notes. But he did write about one-half of the letters that make-up the New Testament. And Paul’s letters overflow with thanksgiving.

    Gratitude is an intentional way of thinking about receiving a benefit and giving credit to others beside oneself for that benefit. Practicing gratitude magnifies positive feelings more than it reduces negative feelings. To illustrate: John Kralik found his life at a terrible, frightening low ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Does God Know What He Is Doing? Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 4, 2021
     | 1,857 views

    Simple logic cannot comprehend the depths of the soul – and our complex but sinful human heart. Nor can it fathom the sovereign plans of God.

    Does God Know What He is Doing? (Romans 9:1-5) Introduction to Romans 9:1-11:36 In verse 1-6a, Paul answers the question, “If God is sovereign and works in hearts to create belief or hardens hearts, if He knows the future, and He has promised to exalt Israel, how do we account for Israel’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Reach All Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 24, 2023
     | 1,336 views

    A leader with any great undertaking must choose his staff. Here Jesus is choosing his staff, his right-hand men, and his helpers in the days of his flesh. They were very ordinary men. Jesus saw the Jews as wandering and lost sheep straying without a shepherd.

    Matthew 10:1-16 - Reach All Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Introduction: A leader with any great undertaking must choose his staff. Here Jesus is choosing his staff, his right-hand men, and his helpers in the days of his flesh. They were very ordinary men. They had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Importance Of The 7 Feasts Of Leviticus 23

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 1, 2024
     | 566 views

    God has a plan, a long-range intricate plan. He does not improvise as things move along, for He moves things along at His pace in His way.

    The 7 Feasts of Leviticus and You (Leviticus 23) 1. The church board wanted a truly special speaker for today. So they decided to ask the man considered the best preacher in the state, but he said “no.” Then they decided to ask the most academically acclaimed speaker, but he said “no.” Then they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Advocate Within: Embracing The Power Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Mark Zorn on Sep 16, 2025
     | 48 views

    When Jesus promised His disciples an Advocate, He gave them—and us—the assurance that His presence would never leave.

    Introduction: A Transformative Promise Pentecost is more than a commemoration of the Spirit descending on the disciples in Jerusalem; it is the celebration of a living promise that continues to shape our lives. When Jesus promised His disciples an Advocate, He gave them—and us—the assurance that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unexplainable Joy Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 6, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,435 views

    1) Attitude (Luke 1:46–48a), 2) Object (Luke 1:46b, 47b), and 3) Motive of Joyful Worship (Luke 1:48b-55).

    It is always a delight to hear of an unknown story related to a familiar event. Paul Harvey made a living of this with his "Rest of the Story" programs. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bruce B. Miller avatar

    Sexual Immorality Series

    Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,601 views

    Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. How does God view them? Paul gives us great insight in 1 Corinthians chapter six.

    Sexual Immorality 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 Two words dominate the biblical passage we will study today: sexual sin and body. Our culture is desperately confused and distorted about our bodies and sexuality. We wildly swing from obsession over bodies to neglect of our bodies, from anorexia to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Scott Maze avatar

    Resurrection: Fact Or Fiction?

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 16, 2025
     | 509 views

    Some of you have played Jenga with your family, right? You seek to pull piece after piece out without the tower collapsing. If Christianity were a Jenga tower, the resurrection is the one block that, when pulled, the tower comes crashing down every single time.

    Dead people stay dead.1 “Nobody goes to funerals and says, ‘What’s the over/under if this person comes alive again?’” I have yet to see one dead person come back to life. I doubt you have seen any dead person live again, either. Once people have gone down the road of death, they just don’t return.2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • B. D. B Moses avatar

    Joseph Of Arimathea: The Secret Disciple Of Jesus And His Legacy Today

    Contributed by B. D. B Moses on Mar 7, 2003
    based on 109 ratings
     | 62,652 views

    What motivates a secret disciple of Jesus to remain underground? Where do you find those who are secret disciples of Jesus? The answer to these questions about secret disciples may surprise you.

    Intro Have you ever wondered how a secret disciple of Jesus thinks and acts? What motivates a secret disciple of Jesus to remain underground? Where do you find those who are secret disciples of Jesus? The answer to these questions about secret disciples may surprise you. If there is any passage ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Tools For Expositing Psalms 23

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,173 views

    Tools for Expositing Psalms 23

    HOW TO DEVELOP EXPOSITIONAL SERMONS a). Definition of an Expositional Sermon - An expository sermon is one in which a portion of scripture is interpreted in relation to one theme or subject. The bulk of the material for the sermon is drawn directly from the passage and the outline consists of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Help Wanted - Man Of God

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,893 views

    Today, we have the threat of cross-contamination between the ways of God and the ways of the world, just as it was threatening the church where Timothy was Paul’s chosen leader.

    Sermon Title: Help Wanted – Man of God Text: 1 Timothy 3 Date: August 24, 2003 Context of Scripture: It only stands to reason that since we dealt with the issue of women in the ministry last times we looked at Paul’s letter to Pastor Timothy, we should look at what is required of the men. When ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Jenkins avatar

    Church Of Irressistable Influence Series

    Contributed by David Jenkins on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,999 views

    Here now we turn our attention to a most important event, the beginning of the Church, the Body of Christ. Acts 2 is the most misunderstood Scripture in all of the New Testament and for good reason. Instead of bringing eyes focused on our Lord, we bring o

    Here now we turn our attention to a most important event, the beginning of the Church, the Body of Christ. Acts 2 is the most misunderstood Scripture in all of the New Testament and for good reason. Instead of bringing eyes focused on our Lord, we bring our denominational values and beliefs ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible