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    Heaven Comes To Earth Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 671 views

    The main idea is that the kingdom of God is available to everyone, regardless of their status or background, and it is about heaven coming to earth and transforming lives.

    Today, we're gonna talk about Christmas! But not just any Christmas story, we're gonna dive into the real meaning behind it and how it's all about heaven coming to earth. So, let's get started! Here’s what I want you to walk away with: Christmas is about God's kingdom breaking into our world. ...read more

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    Judgement Day

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025
     | 253 views

    Every human being, regardless of background, status, or belief, is moving steadily toward an unchangeable and unavoidable appointment—Judgement Day.

    JUDGEMENT DAY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Revelation 20:11-15 Supporting Texts: Hebrews 9:27, Ecclesiastes 12:14, Romans 14:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 25:31-46 INTRODUCTION: Every human being, regardless of background, status, or belief, is moving steadily toward an unchangeable ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Tongues - Theory And Experience: Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,148 views

    In this two part series on speaking in tongues we will examine some of the scriptural background and give some testimonies from experience.

    This week we will look at what happened on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2, in particularly speaking in tongues. Acts 2 : 1 - 5 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Surprising Grief And Resurrection

    Contributed by Timothy Schultz on Dec 5, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    A message of resurrection hope for those who have lost loved ones, especially around Christmas time. Includes a background paper.

    In just several days Christmas will be here, and as we enter the Advent season, preachers will stretch their imaginations to search for inventive sermons on this most important and unavoidable annual event. There will be sermons on the Wise Men bearing gifts, and homilies about Mary being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Passing Christianity Down Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 2, 2016
     | 5,363 views

    First message in an exposition of First Timothy that gives the setting, background and purpose of Paul's first letter to his son in the faith, Timothy

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com First Timothy Sermon 1 A. The Faith Passed On (1:1-3) PASS IT ON! PASS IT DOWN! “Paul- an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Women Of Mission Series

    Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Sep 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,831 views

    Though women were often given background roles, the New Testament shows them heavily involve in advancing the mission of the church

    Women play key parts in Biblical history. They include good and bad queens, righteous maids, praying mothers, powerful leaders, influential wives, generous givers, protitutes, prophets, deaconesses, gracious hosts, and faithful supporters and friends of Jesus. IN such stories as Esther and ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    God Knows What He Is Looking For Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,884 views

    This is the first in a series on the life of David. After giving some background, this lesson focuses on how God chooses and prepares His servants.

    Introduction A. Happy New Year church family! Welcome to 2009 – the last year of the first decade of the 21st century! Hard to believe. B. Have you chosen any resolutions for the new year? 1. I heard about a man who announced that he was starting a diet as the new year began. 2. His friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Wants To Use You To Make A Difference

    Contributed by Tj Tipton on Feb 2, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 17,078 views

    How God will use any one for His kingdom no matter what you came out of or what your background is.

    God Wants To Use You To Make a Difference I want you to turn to your neighbor this morning and say: 1. Howdy Hoe good neighbor 2. God wants to use you to make a difference in 2001 3. God wants to use me to make a difference in 2001 With a new year upon us the Father is on a search. This search ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    High Hopes - Designed To Succeed - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Michael Calo on Nov 29, 2012
     | 4,490 views

    High Hopes – God has high hopes for us who He designed to Succeed - background of the body – facts

    The Body Beautiful Part 2 High Hopes Designed to Succeed We are in the midst of a new series, entitled “The Body Beautiful” The idea behind this series is to get us to the place where we not only have an understanding of the parts of the body and the reason for the Body of ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Tolerance Of Others Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 12, 2025
     | 296 views

    Tolerance is a Christian virtue rooted in love, humility, and understanding. It involves accepting others with their differences in opinion, background, and level of spiritual maturity.

    TOLERANCE OF OTHERS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 14:1-4 "Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarrelling over disputable matters. One person's faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    United In Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 3, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,085 views

    This sermon explores our unity in Christ, the transformative power of God's love, and the limitless reach of His grace, regardless of our backgrounds.

    Good morning, everyone. Isn't it a beautiful day to be in the house of the Lord? I'm just tickled to be here with each one of you, sharing in the love of Christ and His teachings. Before we get started, I want to share a quote with you from one of my favorite Christian authors, Philip Yancey. He ...read more

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    Scripture And Ministry.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 16, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 128 views

    Against a background of false teachers, and hypocritical hearers who will not endure sound teaching, Paul exhorted Timothy to urgently preach the word.

    SCRIPTURE AND MINISTRY. 2 Timothy 3:14-17, 2 Timothy 4:1-5. I). THE CENTRALITY OF SCRIPTURE. 2 Timothy 3:14-17. 1. Three times Paul addresses Timothy with an emphatic “you therefore" (2 Timothy 2:1) or “but you” (2 Timothy 3:10; 2 Timothy 3:14). In the first instance, this sets Timothy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Blessings Of God Series

    Contributed by Clark Frailey on Apr 25, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,899 views

    The first sermon in a new series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians with a background from Ephesians 4:1 - The application of walking worthy of the calling!

    First Baptist Church of Cresson Sunday Morning - April 18th, 2004 Ephesians 1:1-14 Walking a Life Worthy of the Calling: The Blessings of God I. INTRODUCTION (v.1-2) a. Background: Ephesians – 10th book of NT. Paul writes to Church @ Ephesus i. He had founded during 3rd missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Old Testament Series

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,638 views

    Old Testament - The first in a series of sermons designed to encourage personal Bible study by demystifying the Scriptures and providing background and context to the Old Testament.

    I suppose that we can all think of a situation or two in our own lives where going to the instruction manual or to the owner’s manual would have been very helpful. When we need to learn how to set up a telephone, or find the fuses in a car or put together a complicated piece of furniture, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Joseph: Favored Son, Hated Brother Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 15, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,113 views

    In this lesson, we introduce the person of Joseph, telling a little about his family background that caused his brothers to sell him into slavery.

    Introduction: A. This morning I want to start a new sermon series on the life of the Old Testament person named Joseph. 1. As we will see, he is a man of great faith, integrity and grace. 2. You might be surprised to know that the story of Joseph occupies more space in the book of Genesis than any ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ