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  • Ron Murphy avatar

    Faith Requires Action Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 14, 2007
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    Faith requires Action on the part of the faithful.

    Introduction I. In the past, I have spoken from time to time of my friend and former church member, Alex Pfeiffer. II. Alex was an older gentleman that often gave me much needed support and encouragement in my first pastorate experience. III. That first church was not very large, and at various ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Answering The Call To Go

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007
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    Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

    Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Acceptance Or Rejection Of John The Baptist And Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 21, 2017
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    Jesus was saying that His own generation was a childish generation. By childish He meant perverse. They turned away from that which was right and good to that which was corruptible. They were just wrong-headed, mindless, and contrary.

    Introduction A. A man and his wife were making their first doctor visit prior to the birth of their first child. After everything checked out, the doctor took a small stamp and stamped the wife's stomach with indelible ink. The couple was curious about what the stamp was for, so when they got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems And Solutions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 15, 2001
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    Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems and Solutions

    Barnabas - An Encouraging Leader - Problems and Solutions The encouraging leader needs a stable organization with which he can do his best in keeping people harmoniously relating to one another. He fears any feelings of disunity in his congregation since it might indicate conflict. which he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Grace Is Better Than The Law Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on May 4, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
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    # 25 in series on Hebrews. A comparison of Mt Sinai - the law, with Mt Zion - representing grace.

    A Study of Hebrews “Jesus Is Better” Sermon # 25 “Grace Is Better Than The Law” Hebrews 12:18-29 The key thought of Hebrews is seen in the word “better” and our whole series has been “Jesus is Better.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Making The Right Choices Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Feb 14, 2007
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    This sermon is fourth in the series on how to deal with stress in our lives. All the sermons in this series come from the 23rd Psalm. God’s antidote for Indecision.

    Making the Right Choices How to Deal With Indecision Today we are continuing our series Stressbusters. We are going through the 23rd Psalm and looking at seven ways we can relieve stress in our lives. We have already looked at how to deal worry, how to deal with busyness and how to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Access Granted Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011
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    The word access is defined by William Barclay in his book New Testament words: Bringing chosen men into the presence of God that they may be ordained as priests for His worship and his service The bringing of someone into the presence of something speci

    Title: The Bloodline of a Champion – 5 “Access Granted” Text: Hebrews 10:19-22 According to our text, we have a right to access the very throne of God. We have a right to enter into the Holy of Holies through the blood of Jesus. The blood gives us access to everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Life, A Cathedral

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011
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    How should one ’feel’ when rubbing shoulders with God? Can we be expected to feel something specific to the occasion? Maybe what I feel and how I behave has much to do with how I understand authority; how I respect or despise it; maybe my behaving and fee

    Life, a Cathedral Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5 Glenys and I recently vacationed in Quebec. While there, two experiences stood out for me as the highlights of our vacation. These impressed me, not in the sense that it met my entertainment approval but these affected me and my sense of things. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Jesus Is Coming: Go To Church More Often

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 4, 2019
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    The appraoch of the Rapture will bring with it the birthpangs of worldwide troubles and catastrophes. Hebrews tells us to do 2 things: Spur one another to love & good works and GO TO CHURCH MORE & MORE OFTEN!

    JESUS IS COMING: GO TO CHURCH MORE OFTEN Heb. 10:24-25 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE FRUGAL LUTHERAN 1. The frugal Lutheran walked into the house panting and almost completely exhausted. “What happened, honey?” inquired his wife. 2. “It’s a great new idea I have to be a better steward of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Lowe avatar

    Israel Defended Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 4, 2019
     | 3,775 views

    Paul expressed his grief over the fact that most of the Jews were alienated from God. He wished himself “accursed” (Gk. anathema) and that he would be destroyed in place of his countrymen.

    (30) Israel Defended Romans 9:1–5 1 I tell the truth in Christ, I am not lying, my conscience also bearing me witness in the Holy Spirit, 2 that I have great sorrow and continual grief in my heart. 3 For I could wish that I myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Cameron Horsburgh avatar

    War Is Over

    Contributed by Cameron Horsburgh on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 33 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    The story of the angels isn’t so much about a heavenly sing-song than God announcing the end to the war between himself and the human race.

    I’m sure we’re all fairly familiar with this scene—a group of shepherds are in the field quietly minding their own businesses when an angel appears to them. *The Angels* We don’t know the name of this angel. However, the only angel to be named in the gospels in connection with the birth of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Alan Perkins avatar

    Forgiving God Series

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,657 views

    How do we forgive God when we are hurt or disappointed?

    What do we do when something bad happens to us, and there’s no one to forgive? What do we do when the only person we can hold responsible is God Himself? How can we forgive God? What does it mean to forgive God? Before we answer that question, let’s make clear what we mean by "forgiving" God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Believing Is... Finding! (Lent) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,767 views

    The Second Part of a Three Part Sermon Series leading up to Easter • Believing is… Seeing • Believing is… Finding • Believing is… Devastating

    Matthew 21:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethpage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. If anyone says anything to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Real Life Series

    Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007
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     | 5,259 views

    Lesson 1 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

    The Real Life 1 John 1:1-4 I. Introduction A. Reality or Fantasy 1. A Golf’s Therapy a) A golfer who had been badly went to a psychiatrist to help him relax. b) The advice was to play his normal round of golf, except use an imaginary ball. c) The golfer took the advice and on the first tee and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    God's Incredibles Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017
     | 5,869 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Way".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Way [#2] GOD’S INCREDIBLES Hebrews 11:1-7 Introduction: As we have studied the Book of Hebrews, we have seen that Jesus is better. Jesus is the better messenger, the better Apostle, the better priest, the better covenant, and the better sacrifice. This week, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist