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  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    The Night The Lamb Sang

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 9, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,373 views

    Jesus the sacrifice Lamb sang the night of His crucifixion. Why did He sing? What did He sing?

    The Night the Lamb Sang TCF Maundy Thursday Sermon April 5, 2012 Matthew 26:26-30 (ESV) 26 Now as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.” 27 And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Kingdom Of God Is Near Series

    Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 29, 2022
     | 2,088 views

    In this sermon I introduce and expand on the concept of the Kingdom of God and how it explains the "Why" of discipleship and spiritual formation.

    If you want to follow along today, we are going to be looking at two verses. It is out of the gospel of Mark 1:14-15. We have been going through this series on the theme of discipleship. If you were here last week, you know that we have defined discipleship as ordinary people learning to live ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Against Open Theism

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 31, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,765 views

    A sermon describing open theism and gives reasons why it cannot be (much taken from Matthew Henry's commentary on this passage)

    HoHum: The following list of statements are not meant to be offensive to the Open Theist.  They are meant to be both humorous and illustrative.  Open Theism teaches that God does not know future events, that He can be surprised by them, that He can make mistakes, and that He learns what will happen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Qualifications Of An Elder

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,088 views

    Here Paul is giving the qualifications for the man who aspires to be an elder or pastor in the local church. Why should this concern you?

    Tit 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ (according to the faith of God's elect, in the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness Tit 1:2 on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times, Tit 1:3 but revealed His ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    5. Is Baptism Important?

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 30, 2020
     | 5,735 views

    We often don't give baptism the importance we should. We look at why baptism is important.

    5 Is Baptism important? Mark 1:1-13 Mark's gospel starts with John the Baptist baptising and then goes straight onto Jesus being baptised. So, it’s natural to talk about baptism! Baptism is a somewhat controversial subject as different churches and denominations hold different views on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light For The Gentiles Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2012
    based on 131 ratings
     | 49,162 views

    Simeon said Jesus was to be a light for the Gentiles. What exactly did that mean? And why should I care if He was or not?

    A Sunday School teacher had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. The next Sunday she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter. Every hand went up. “Wonderful! she said, I’ve got a piece of candy for anyone that complete the 2nd half of this verse: ’The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter - Because He Got Up

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 30, 2013
     | 39,502 views

    this Easter message focuses on the simple reason why Christians walk the way we walk - it is because He got up!

    Because He Got Up! Scripture: Matthew 28:1-4; Philippians 4:13 Introduction: When I was a child Easter was about the new clothes, the Easter play and the annual Easter egg hunt. There was a lot of time and planning that went into those two events. Our Church would have sunrise services followed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "True Success”

    Contributed by Alan Hughes on Apr 23, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,112 views

    What is success? What does it mean to you this morning to live a successful life? If you asked 10 people you would most likely get 10 different answers.

    “True Success” John 3: 22-36 What is success? What does it mean to you this morning to live a successful life? If you asked 10 people you would most likely get 10 different answers. Success to some would mean financial security. They would say being successful means they no longer have to worry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "God's Hidden Agenda"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 27, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,055 views

    There were many people crowded into the house at Capernaum. Everyone in the house had their own agenda for being there. The purpose of this message is to ask this question: Is your agenda, God’s agenda?

    Title: “God’s Hidden Agenda” Introduction: Everybody has an agenda. Study over this text. There were many people crowded into the house at Capernaum. Everyone in the house had their own agenda for being there. The purpose of this message is to ask this question: Is your agenda, God’s agenda? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Special Of The Day

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Feb 18, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,363 views

    What is the ’Special of the Day I asked, with excitement ringing in my voice. Salvation, was his reply. I’ll take it, I practically cried out.

    Romans 5:1-5:5 The Special Of The Day SEARCHING THE SCRIPTURES: Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we rejoice in the hope of ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    God's Power To Change Your Life Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 20,396 views

    Part 12 of "Being the Church," focusing on the reasons why we don’t experience more of God’s power in our daily lives, and how God overcomes them when we allow Him.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 8/31/08 Being the Church God’s Power to Change Your Life Scripture: Acts 19:8-20 Icebreaker: I was browsing in a souvenir shop when the man next to me struck up a conversation. Just as he was telling me that his wife was getting carried away with her shopping, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Resurrection: Redemption Ratified

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 19, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,970 views

    The doctrine of the resurrection is vitally important to everything we believe concerning the Savior and salvation, and this message seeks to show why that is so.

    Resurrection: Redemption Ratified Text: Matt.28: 1-8; I Cor.15: 14 Intro: What a wonderful time of year is spring. Everything around us begins to awaken from its winter sleep, and bud forth with new and vibrant life. Spring is my mother’s favorite season. She gets all enthused when the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "be"atittudes 06

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 14, 2023
     | 890 views

    THIS MESSAGE CONTINUES THE SERIES ON THE BEATITUDES AS PART OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT SERIES. THIS MESSAGE LOOKS AT WHY AND HOW WE CAN BE MERCIFUL

    THE “BE” ATTITUDES 06 MATTHEW 5:7 BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL, FOR THEY WILL BE SHOWN MERCY. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: MOST PEOPLE ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE NAMES UWE HOLMER OR ERICH HONECKER. THE LIVES OF THESE TWO MEN CROSSED IN 1990, AND BECAME A VIVID EXAMPLE OF GOD’S MERCY TO THE ENTIRE WORLD. UWE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Did I Get Into This Mess? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 97 ratings
     | 31,209 views

    Is it sinful to borrow money? Is it evil to declare bankruptcy? And why do so many people seem to be in financial trouble today?

    OPEN: Years ago, I had a friend who attended a Bible Study at my home. He shared with our study that when he graduated from High School, he had a life goal. His life goal was to be a million dollars in debt before he reached the age of 30… and THEN he’d declare bankruptcy. He said he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Burning Conversation

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 9,632 views

    A first person sermon from Moses perspective. It tells of who he was and why he made the decisions he made.

    A BURNING CONVERSATION (An Impersonation) NEEDED: White wig & beard (paste on beard), staff and middle east garb with slanting accent towel tucked into belt TEXT: (Read by another) Exodus 3:1-6 THRUST OF MESSAGE - Moses had been a man who did not need God, but who changed once he met him at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ