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  • Curt Cizek avatar

    Love One Another!

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on May 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    A sermon for an Armed Forces Sunday celebration, looking at ministry to those in uniform.

    -Our Gospel lesson for today might seem a bit strange to preach for an Armed Forces Sunday -Just look at the words in verse 12 -Jesus tells His 1st century disciples and His 21st century disciples to “love one another as He has loved us” -Contrast that with what we are celebrating, at least in ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Shrewd As Snakes And Innocent As Doves?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 22, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 28,531 views

    Discussion of Jesus’ words about taking the message to those who may or may not accept it.

    Shrewd as Snakes & Innocent as Doves? Matthew 10:11-16 January 22, 2006 Introduction How many people here are "snake" people? I mean, you like snakes, you can hold them, and you’re not freaked out by them? My dad’s great with snakes - even rattlesnakes. When I was about Noble’s age, my dad ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Happy Are The Humble -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 29, 2019
     | 3,179 views

    If you want to be truly happy, demonstrate humility in mercy, purity, making peace, and accepting persecution.

    Orla Shup, of Albion, Pennsylvania, was babysitting her pastor’s 3-year-old daughter, playing their favorite game together, Go Fish. One evening, after winning several rounds, the little girl kept bragging about how good she was. Jokingly, Shup said to her, “I'm going to have to teach you a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Money And The Gospel Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 27, 2012
     | 6,989 views

    This text presents the sensitive topic of giving to gospel ministry and the preachers of the gospel.

    Introduction Now that everyone is settled in, let me tell you the real title of today’s sermon: Why the Preacher is Worth Every Penny He Gets! I’ve complained so much about the topics I’ve had to deal with in Corinthians; you may have wondered why I kept plugging along. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    On Being The Church Of The Living God Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jun 6, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,036 views

    An introduction to a new ministry vision. In this message, the context for the Church is set and the four pillars of the new ministry vision are introduced: Discipleship; Assimilation; Biblical Peacemaking; Leadership Development.

    Yesterday, the events of the Normandy invasion – D-Day – were remembered. On that day, the largest amphibious invasion of all time was launched by the allied forces in order to retake Europe. On D-Day, about 160,000 troops landed on the beaches of Normandy. The planning and logistics were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    How Are You Doing In Your Walk With Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,687 views

    Accept God’s way, turn away from your way, then follow His way.

    How are you doing in your walk with Jesus? Are you growing? Are you making any headway in your growth as a disciple? Does God ever whack you on the side of the head to get your attention? Has He been doing it lately? As we have been studying Scripture together, particularly in Luke, we have seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Delicate Situation

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Dec 7, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,971 views

    Faced with a decision such as the one Joseph faced, what would you decide to do? Could you believe Mary? Could you accept her situation? How about accepting God’s involvement in the event? What is your decision today?

    This week at our house the Christmas decorations have been going up. It’s funny how even the hanging of the decorations have their traditions and rituals about them. Once every waterglobe is set out, once all the candles are lit, once every piece of evergreen garland is restretched from its long ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Raising Kingdom Kids

    Contributed by Tommy Oliver on Jan 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,140 views

    A four point outlined sermon on the "how to" of childrens ministry & parenting

    INTRODUCTION: It has been said that children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. This is so true. It is also true that children can make a great impression on us if we allow them. If you have ever seen the show "Kids Say The Darndest Things" with Bill Cosby you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Exhange

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Dec 20, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,782 views

    PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to seek to accept fully the spiritual gifts God has given him/her.

    THE GIFT EXCHANGE SCRIPTURE: (NKJV) When they heard the king, they departed; and behold, the star which they had seen in the East went before them, till it came and stood over where the young Child was. 10When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. 11And when they had come ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Greg Brown avatar

    Characteristics Of Effective Ministers (Col. 1:24–29) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 2 ratings
     | 16,672 views

    Exposition of Col. 1:24–29

    Characteristics of Effective Ministers “Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's School Of Faith

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Oct 10, 2014
     | 5,416 views

    Characteristics of Elijah's ministry; 5 lessons from God's "School of Faith"

    READ 1 KINGS 18:7-15 “Elijah the Tishbite of the inhabitants of Gilead;” this is literally all that we know about his parentage and locality. That’s remarkable considering we know about the genealogies of other prophets and leaders of Israel. Even the term “Tishbite” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    You May Never Know? Small Things

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 8, 2021
     | 2,422 views

    One of my goals after 44 years of ministry is to FINISH WELL. Many of the seemingly small steps we take in ministry may seem to go unnoticed. Be faithful to your post of duty.

    SMALL THINGS? YOU MAY NEVER SEE? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com A VICTIM SPIRIT WILL OFTEN SAY: LORD, I DON’T KNOW HOW I AM GOING TO DO THIS? WE NEED TO HAVE THE ATTITUDE TO SPEAK: LORD, I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ARE GOING TO HANDLE THIS! Can we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    They Were All Amazed Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,776 views

    A sermon examining the response of the crowds to the miracles, message and ministry of Jesus Christ.

    THEY WERE ALL AMAZED Mark 1:21-28 If you have spent much time in “church life”, you have likely encountered certain people who thought that they ran the church. In fact, many times it is not that they “think” that they run the church they actually do “run the church”. This is the reason that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Body Parts Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2025
     | 113 views

    Pray for God’s use of them and guide in your life and ministry.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember – we were created in God’s image and likeness. “And God said, ‘let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness” (Genesis 1:26). Image is nature, likeness is function. So, we function and react as would God. 2. God’s body parts. Attributed to God – face, heart, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chapter 4:2-18 Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025
     | 92 views

    God never leads away from ministry but to greater opportunity and burden.

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE SETTING 1. What do we know about the writer? a. Paul, verse 18. b. In prison, “Remember my bonds” (v. 18). c. Many fellow workers. d. More concern for them than for himself. 2. Who brings this letter? Tychicus. “Whom I have sent to you” (v. 8). 3. Who came with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist