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  • Clark Frailey avatar

    Receive The Word Well Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 15, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 2,909 views

    Sermon 2/2 in the Introduction to James Series

    Receive the Word Well Scripture: James 1:19-25 Introduction: Selective hearing – Wendy – I forget ….it used to be I was playing a game…. Thinks I am not listening to her. I have improved some – still room. Today’s text – not listening to God – when we are doing something else… I. Lay Aside ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Hospitality

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    The most important thing you can do in serving the Lord is not serving the Lord. Living for Jesus is more about “being” than “doing.”

    Christian Hospitality Luke 10:38-42 James 2:1-4 The most important thing you can do in serving the Lord is not serving the Lord. Living for Jesus is more about “being” than “doing.” When I was a student at Central College I had a classmate who was an outstanding student. After he graduated ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Was It Really For Me Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,647 views

    Is Jesus first in your life? Is it all about you, or all about Him? Have you lost your first love, been living for you, turned your back to Him? God looks at all of our lives, and He asks, “Is it really for me??”

    Was It Really For Me? August 31, 2008 Zech 7 Intro: One of the really healthy, but challenging, things about preaching through a book of the Bible is that I don’t get to just preach the words of encouragement and promise that make us feel good. Preaching right through a book forces us to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 23, 2017
     | 7,577 views

    Two part message looking at the power of God's word working in our lives and the soils that God word ministers too. We quickly see that the Word of God is not the problem, it is the soil being ready to be seeded by the Word of God.

    The Parable of the Sower Growing and Sowing Seeds Mark chapter 4:1-4:9 Introduction- Please turn to Mark 4:1-9. It is the Parable of the Sower. This will be a two part sermon. We will start it today and look at the Word of God and finish with how the Word of God reacts to the different soils ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Call On God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 605 views

    Explores the nearness of God, the importance of sincere prayer, and the transformative power of experiencing God's truth in our lives.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. As we gather together in this sacred place, we find ourselves in the presence of an extraordinary truth. An everlasting truth, that our God is near to us, that He hears us, and that He answers us. He is not a distant deity, a far-off figure shrouded in the mists ...read more

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    A People Without Purity Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 26, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,048 views

    The church today has become one without purity. We have let the world comform us and determine our ministry. As Christians we need to be holy and pure.

    A People without Purity 1 Peter 1:13-16 Intro Over the decades from the foundation of the local churches beginnings, people have become more and more un-pure. The modern church is a people without purity. The modern church has listened too much to the experts of the day; who have told us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disciples Get Together Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 16, 2021
     | 3,707 views

    In this series we are looking at ACTS OF DISCIPLESHIP and we begin where Acts does. Disciples Get Together.

    ACTS OF DISCIPLESHIP Disciples Get Together Acts 2:42-47 Introduction Acts 2 was called by J. D. Bales “The hub of the Bible”. Three thousand people responded to the gospel call, gave their lives to the Lord, were baptized and received forgiveness and the indwelling Holy Spirit. This infant ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living A Questionable Life - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,283 views

    When people look at me, do they see what they expect, or someone that is "odd?" When I am so close to Jesus that my life reflects his actions and attitudes it causes people to ask, "Why are you like this?"

    Living Questionable Lives – Pt 1 (Acts 16:29-34) Intro: A. I grew up with some great tools like the Jule Miller filmstrips, Open Bible Study, and teachings about Friendship Evangelism. All them had a great place in the ministry of reconciliation, but they didn’t all work for me. Maybe it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Humble Submission

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 25, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,963 views

    When we find ourselves thinking that what we need is more, let’s commit to becoming less. Don’t submit to circumstances, but to the Lord who controls circumstances.

    In Humble Submission 05/01/10 PM 1 Peter 5:5 Introduction Living in this world does not come easy, everyone struggles. It should be of no surprise as Jesus Himself tells us that in this world we will have tribulations (troubles) in this life. But we often have a tendency to think that if we just ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sing A Song Of Joy PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,021 views

    Explore the joy of singing, praying, and reading the Scriptures as forms of worship, and to encourage believers to express their faith in ways that reflect the Christ within them more than the culture around them.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a blessing to gather here together with joyful hearts to praise our Lord. I'm reminded of a quote from A.W. Tozer, who once said that, "Worship is no longer worship when it reflects the culture around us more than the Christ within us." Today, ...read more

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    Reality Fasting Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 21,968 views

    First sermon in series, Reality Prayer - How to Ask So God Will Answer.

    [This is the first sermon in the series "REALITY PRAYER, How to Ask So God Will Answer"] Do you know the difference between passive thinking and active thinking? We’re thinking passively when we believe things are always happening "to" us. We’re thinking actively when we believe our actions have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Efforts Show Your Intentions

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,766 views

    How do we build a life which honors God and is available for service tothe Kingdom?

    Your Efforts Show Your Intentions Luke 6:43-49 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at a continuation of last week’s parable. We begin with two examples describing what we talked about last week. Attention: Jesus used parables in many instances. Today he will show stark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Developing A Heavenly Mindset (Col. 3:1–4) Series

    Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,273 views

    Exposition of Col. 3:1–4

    Developing a Heavenly Mindset “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's At Work Restoring His Church, Restoring You

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Oct 5, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 19,343 views

    God doesn’t just create His kingdom/His church, He is constantly restoring them. This sermon explores how God restores His church.

    Isn’t God wonderful? Doesn’t God do some amazing things? One of the amazing things is that he forgives us, not once but constantly. Think about how many times God has forgiven you. Boy he must really love us. And another amazing thing he does is that despite our flaws and our tendency to mess up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Crossroads: What's Next Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Nov 1, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 19,461 views

    This sermon concludes the series

    This morning I want to bring a bookend conclusion to our Crossroads sermon series. Today you, the members of His church here at Harmony are at an intersection. This metaphor of Crossroads has been the theme of our time here, and just like after a good meal especially a thanksgiving or Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist