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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Mistreating The Vulnerable Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 17, 2020
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     | 5,627 views

    Christians are taught to treat the vulnerable with compassion and with generosity. The study is based upon the practised instituted by Moses for Israel, which practise is continued among the churches to this day.

    “You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tools For A Biographical Sketch Of Gideon

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 9,487 views

    A biographical message seeks to explore the character, reputation, background, contributions, relationships, temperament, and spiritual life of person in the scriptures.

    IV. Biographical Exposition DEFINITION - A biographical message seeks to explore the character, reputation, background, contributions, relationships, temperament, and spiritual life of person in the scriptures. Examples of Biographical Sermon Titles (From Sermons For the Nigerian Pastor) 1). ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let Us Rise Up & Build Series

    Contributed by Scott Turansky on May 29, 2022
     | 3,265 views

    Sometimes people have a belief in their heart that if you become a Christian, everything's going to be better, you're not going to have any problems. But we know that when you become a Christian, that doesn't remove all of the problems

    Good morning. The Great Commission says to disciple by teaching them to observe (or to do) all that I've commanded you. Our mission at GraceWay is disciples making disciples. That's why we have two events next weekend. I want you to know about those. They're not just events that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Cultivating A Hunger For God

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 6, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 15,392 views

    We have got to overcome our merely dutiful approach to God. You cannot cultivate a hunger for God born of duty apart from desire.

    Last couple weeks considering our expectations .. begin with Children’s letters to God A couple weeks ago… began our time together in the new year asking…”What are YOU expecting..? This morning.. > “What do you WANT from God? > I believe every one of us in this room… indeed every human soul who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heat And Light

    Contributed by James May on May 25, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,822 views

    If we want to have more of the Light of God in our lives then we can expect God to turn up the heat of Holy Ghost conviction for sin.

    HEAT AND LIGHT By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: Mark 8:22-25; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; 1 Peter 2:9; John 3:19-21; Ephesians 5:13; 1 John 1:7 Some years ago I spent a little time as a motivational speaker in the world of business. On a number of occasions I was also a part of a stage crew for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Having Mercy, Being Pure, Making Peace" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 8, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,028 views

    Sermon 6 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Let’s pause before we go to discuss these three Christian virtues and remind ourselves of a couple of points vital ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    "Not One Chance In Hell"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 308 ratings
     | 13,446 views

    An evangelistic message on the realities of Hell.

    “Not One Chance in Hell” Lk. 16:19-31 June 2, 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Ft. Worth, Texas www.st-andrew.com The Church of England issued a theological report on Hell in the opening months of 1996. While not suggesting that everyone would eventually wind up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Rules For Fighting Fair Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 18, 2007
    based on 16 ratings
     | 9,404 views

    All relationships are subject to disagreements so we need to know how to make them better instead of making them bitter by the way we handle them.

    Rules for Fighting Fair Part 6 of 6 in the series, "When Relationships Disappoint You, How to Find God’s Peace in the Pain." We’re finishing up the current series on relationships today and I know that if you apply the Scriptures we’ve talked about your relationships will enjoy a boost. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Protecting The Boundary Markers Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 45 ratings
     | 19,465 views

    Uses a Supreme Court decision to illustrate the critical nature of Scripture in our lives.

    OPEN: I have a test for you this morning. I’m going to give you certain common phrases and ask you to tell me whether or not they came from Scripture. If it will make you feel any better, I had lunch with two preachers last Wednesday and they missed about half of the references… so don’t feel too ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Yes I Am"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,776 views

    A sermon for Resurrection Sunday

    “When it was day, the Council of elders of the people assembled, both chief priests and scribes, and they led Him away to their council chamber, saying, 67 “If You are the Christ, tell us.” But He said to them, “If I tell you, you will not believe; 68 and if I ask a question, you will not answer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Jesus Trial Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Mar 15, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,570 views

    Every single one of these men - Judas, Peter, The Sanhedrin, believe that they are faithful, and they appear faithful to those around them. But appearing to be spiritual, appearing to be faithful is neither spiritual nor faithful, it only appears to be.

    Jesus, an innocent man, is arrested in an olive grove and now stands ready to be condemned to death – there is no doubt about the outcome. How did it all come to this? How did it come to this, that the most theologically adept men of the day sat ready to condemn an innocent man, they sat ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Understanding The Times

    Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 12, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,740 views

    Overemphasis and ignorance of the end times will both lead to disaster; Christians must be wise about what is going on in this world, where things are going and what God has called us to now.

    Understanding the Times 1 Chr.12:32 - Tells us the men of Issachar, “understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” 
 Incorrect expectations result in dismay, failure, frustration, loss, fruitlesslness, etc. Not about doom and gloom but about correct Biblical perspective. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Testing The Spirits-The Vision Of Ministry Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,595 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Series B preached 5/10/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa.

    Easter 5A 1 John 4:1-11 “Testing the Spirits and The Vision of Ministry of OSLC” 5/10/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa In our Epistle reading for this morning, we hear St. John, the last living Apostle, tell the church of his day: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Johnny A. Palmer Jr. avatar

    How To Remain A Spiritual Baby. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Feb 10, 2012
     | 6,456 views

    Rules for retarding you spiritual progress.

    Intro: 1. A classic work many of us have read is called "Pilgrims Progress," but if truth be know, it could have a companion work rightly entitled, "Pilgrims Regress!" 2. Abraham was a great man of faith, who at times makes great progress; but there is also the flip side of the story, he also makes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Paul’s Missionary Heart

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 3, 2011
     | 5,172 views

    How to treat our Christian family and how to deal with our foes.

    Open your Bibles to the book of Romans 16. We’ve come to the last chapter. Many of you are familiar with Norman Vincent Peale’s book, The Power of Positive Living. It’s a good book. It won’t get you to heaven, but it will really help you approach life with the right kind ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist