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  • Jordan Muck avatar

    In With The New Self (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Oct 11, 2016
     | 4,186 views

    An exegetical approach to Colossians 3

    Message Outlines Week 1: Colossians 3:1-4 Focused on What’s Above Week 2: Colossians 3:5-11 Out With the Old Self Week 3: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 1) Week 4: Colossians 3:12-17 In With the New Self (Part 2) Series: Colossians Week: Four Passage: Colossians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: When God Puts You On Hold!

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 24, 2025
     | 1,364 views

    Can anyone relate? Have you ever been excited about what is in your heart, but at the same time felt boxed in, trapped, on hold, or on a plateau in life? Welcome to the crowd! A plan of action for dealing with delays.

    Sermon: When God Puts You on Hold! Scripture: Acts 1:4-8, “Once when he (Jesus) was eating with them, he commanded them, “Do not leave Jerusalem until the Father sends you the gift he promised, as I told you before. John baptized with water, but in just a few days you will be baptized with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Awaking From Sleep And Arising From The Dead

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 27, 2018
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     | 13,642 views

    Somebody that sleep and the one that is dead have something in common: they have both lost control of conscious activities and have become insensitive to things happening around them.

    AWAKING FROM SLEEP AND ARISING FROM THE DEAD Study Text: Ephesians 5: 1 – 17 Introduction: - We live in a hard, dark world, a world that is dominated and driven by sin. In the midst of that darkness and depravity, God has redeemed a people. - He has redeemed a people that He expects to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Free Indeed!”

    Contributed by Bubot Parago on Feb 1, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,576 views

    The truth is not just an idea, an ism, a philosophy, but the Person of Jesus Himself! He said; “...I Am the Truth” Truth is a Person! The Person of Jesus!

    John 8:31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, “If ye continue in My word, then are ye My disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” 34 Jesus answered them, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin. 35 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    "Yes!" Means Yes. "No!" Means No. Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,574 views

    Say what you mean, and mean what you say.

    JAMES 5:12 “YES” MEANS YES; “NO” MEANS NO! “Above all, my brothers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your ‘yes’ be yes and your ‘no’ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation.” “His word is his bond” was a common saying about people of integrity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Arise O Sleeper [the Needed Awakening Of God’s People]

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011
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     | 11,802 views

    When Jonah backslide he took a ship to Tarshish. Once on board it did not take him long to fall sound asleep. To awaken him the Lord sent a killer storm, a storm that not only threatened his life but the lives of all who were on the same ship. During this

    TEXT: JONAH 1:6 TITLE: ARISE O SLEEPER [THE NEEDED AWAKENING OF GOD’S PEOPLE] AUTHOR: JACK ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Jesus Dealt With Disrespectful Sheep

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 7, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 5,793 views

    Disrespect of leaders is a common problem that few seem to have a solution for. Jesus knew the best ways to deal with His people when they failed to show Him the respect He deserved. Resepct is essential as it is a deferential esteem that proceeds obedien

    How Jesus Dealt With Disrespectful Sheep Mark 8:33 Disrespect of leaders is a common problem that few seem to have a solution. Jesus knew the best ways to deal with His people when they failed to show Him the respect He deserved. Resepct is essential as it is a deferential esteem that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    America! Bless God!

    Contributed by Henry Shellman on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,630 views

    It is a call for America to turn to God.

    America, Bless God! 1st Chronicles 16:11,12. This week has been one full of controversy. The ninth circuit court of the United States ruled that the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States is unconstitutional because of the words "under God". In this ruling they did not quote the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Living A Full And Blessed Life SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 913 views

    The pursuit of Happiness is a common goal for all human beings. God's Word should be and is the guide to achieving this Happiness and Psalm 37, written by King David, gives us wise advice on how not only to seek but to obtain Happiness.

    The Pursuit of Happiness: Insights from Psalm 37 The pursuit of happiness is a universal goal for all human beings. The Declaration of Independence of the United States recognizes this in its famous phrase: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are ...read more

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    How To Manage Cross-Cultural Ministries

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,857 views

    Pastor David’s problem comes from the difference of world view assumption he has on leadership from most western style management books. First, let us examine some of the critical differences between Western and non-western assumptions about administratio

    HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE YOUR CROSS -CULTURAL MINISTRIES Introduction - Imagine Pastor David who loves his youth, successfully leads many young people to Christ, but struggles to know how to administrate his ministry. He knows his Biblical imperatives for youth ministry. He has successfully ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Crazy Thoughts Aren't Always Crazy

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 23, 2009
     | 5,239 views

    A Sermon for Ash Wednesday

    Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 “Series B” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, this evening we begin another season of Lent, another journey in faith, in which we attempt to follow our Lord on the road to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Let No One Deceive You In Any Way

    Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,348 views

    Veterans Day Sermon Putting aside deceptions...

    On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the Great War, the one called the War to End All Wars came to an end. Many people took this idea to heart. They wanted to believe because, the Great War had been so terrible, that men would not want to make war ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    How Paul Greets The Philippian Christians Series

    Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Aug 25, 2009
     | 4,319 views

    There’s a lot of insight to be gained from the greetings in Paul’s letters. Philippians is no exception. See how Paul greeted these Christians in this exposition of Philippians 1:1-2

    “A Study of the Book of Philippians” Philippians 1:1-2 ________________________________________ Paul is writing to a community of saved persons living in Philippi. Paul established this church, this family of Christians. Paul loves these people and wants to thank them for the way ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Passing Through 2013 Successfully

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 29, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    We all look forward to going into 2013. This sermons helps us to know part of the things we can do in order to be successful in the New Year

    1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship him." 3 When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pastor's Relationships Within The Congregation

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,532 views

    Broadly addressing the relationship of the pastor with several groups within the congregation, Paul instructs Timothy in the conduct of his life.

    “Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father, younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters, in all purity. “Honor widows who are truly widows. But if a widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show godliness to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist