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Judgment Is Coming Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

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Judgment is Coming

Acts 17 v 16 - 34 Judgment is Coming Paul's Start - Their Welcome 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said Their Worship - Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. (too Religious) Their Want - 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Holiness

Paul Before Festus Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 30, 2025

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Paul Before Festus

Acts 25 v 1 - 12 Paul Before Festus 1. The Change - A Different Person - 1 Now when Festus A Different Plan - was come into the province, A Different Program - after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. 2. The Chance - The Source - 2 Then the high priest (2 yrs Later) The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

"Faith" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

based on 59 ratings

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Part 4 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text) The writer of the epistle to the Hebrews opened the eleventh chapter of his letter with some words that are very familiar to most of us here: “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen”. Throughout that same chapter he gives us ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-32

Denomination: Orthodox

The Tax Collector And The Pharisee

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 21, 2002

based on 69 ratings

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Self righteousness and a critical, judgmental spirit usually go together. Why? Because self righteousness is a zero-sum game.

Over the next few weeks we’ll be looking at some of the parables of our Lord. A parable is a fictional story told to illustrate a spiritual reality. Jesus told many of them. As a preacher, He knew that what people often remember best about a sermon are the illustrations. He understood that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

When God's Man Is A Woman

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 3, 2001

based on 39 ratings

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This sermon deals with women being called to ministry.

When God’s Man Is A Woman 2/8/98 2 Kings 22:8-20 When we think of Black history, we cannot begin to understand it without understanding the powerful influence of how God has used women in changing the course of history. Yet there is always an attempt to direct women to the back seat ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:33-35, 2 Timothy 2:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stairway To Heaven Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2001

based on 71 ratings

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The beatitudes can be understood sequentially .. as stairsteps to "perfection" (Matt. 5:48). The first four lift us to fellowship with God; the other four bring us back down to the reality of ministry with needy people. This sermon was delivered using a ladder as a "prop".

When Stanley Kubrick made the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey”, he guessed that by this time we would be flitting back and forth in outer space, visiting other planets and seeing things never before seen by human beings. The movie suggested that those who would be alive in the year 2001 would go on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Who's The Boss?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 17, 2001

based on 49 ratings

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A study on roles.

When this old hippie went into the military I had a crash course in discipline and authority. I bucked authority and laughed at discipline from my widowed mother and school officials. I felt there was little they could do and after all it was the sixties. Their tired old mantras and silly rules ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15-16, Genesis 1:16-18, Micah 5:2, 1 Corinthians 11:3, Romans 5:12, Ephesians 5:25 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Base Ten Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 2, 2000

based on 93 ratings

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Introduction to Sermon Series on the 10 Commandments: Why God gave them, what they say about God, what they say about people.

How many of you like murder mysteries? It’s one of the most popular genres around. I myself have been a major fan of murder mysteries for years. I excuse the habit because Dorothy Sayers approved of them (She not only wrote the Lord Peter Wimsey mystery stores but was also a rather brilliant ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:1-7, Deuteronomy 8:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Partners In Grace Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 29, 2002

based on 24 ratings

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We are to be partners in grace.

PARTNERS IN GRACE Galatians 2:1-10 S: Partnership Th: “Grace-Full Living” Pr: WE ARE TO BE PARTNERS IN GRACE. ?: What? Concerning what? KW: Matters TS: In our study of Galatians 2:1-10, we will find three matters in which we are to be partners in grace. The _____ matter in which we are to be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon - Kiwi's Can Fly

Contributed by John Gullick on Jul 4, 2002

based on 53 ratings

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A sermon that tries to extract some of the keys to success in Gideon’s life that we can apply to our own.

Gideon says - Kiwis can fly. The New Zealand national bird is the Kiwi:- Although a remarkable bird as a national emblem for our people it is, on the face of it something that leaves a lot to be desired! KIWI, a flightless bird in the genus Apteryx, closely related to the extinct Moa. The kiwi ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Blessing Of Those Who Study His Word Despite The Impending Judgment Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Aug 13, 2004

based on 3 ratings

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The blessing of those who study His Word despite the impending judgment

The blessing of those who study His Word despite impending Judgment of God Psalm 1:1, “Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with scoffers.” Psalm 174I have followed your commands, which have kept me from going along ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sacrificing Our Rights

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Jan 10, 2003

based on 49 ratings

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We may have our rights, but our freedom to exercise them are governed by their impact on a weak brother

1 Cor 8:1-13 – Sacrificing our Rights Ministry Breakup Party  Here’s the scenario – true story  Our ministry network had a breakup lunch at the Gulls Restaurant last month  At the luncheon are Baptists, Pentecostals, Uniting Church, and Church of Christ ministers  I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

All In The Family Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Feb 10, 2005

based on 34 ratings

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Sometimes we go through life and we never show the proper appreciation for each other, especially those of the household of FAITH.

“All In The Family” Text: Romans, chapter 16 Introduction. Do you remember when you were a senior in high school? Graduation was coming, and in the spring of the year we got our last school yearbook. One of the traditions in school was signing each other’s yearbook. Some of the things we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Happy Are The Merciful

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions.

Title: Happy are the Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7 Truth: People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions. Aim: Encourage others to be merciful. INTRODUCTION There is something enticing about a movie plot dealing with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Passionate Christianity

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 22, 2006

based on 24 ratings

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Preachers need to return to fasting, prayer and keeping their offices as a place of study. The children of God need to walk into church expecting to hear a message that is birthed from the Word of God while praying for illumination from the Holy Spirit.

Turn Your Bibles to Mark 8:34 -38 Title: Passionate Christianity Theme: Unashamedly Living for Christ Introduction: There is a tale of the great English actor Macready. Macready was once asked by a preacher; “What is the difference between the two of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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