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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    The Appearance Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 5, 2017
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     | 6,765 views

    John baptizes, bear fruit worthy of repentance and share what you have.

    Introduction God and Suffering is one of the greatest conundrums that people of faith face. Where is God in pain, persecution and loss? The length of suffering increases the questions. It is one thing to struggle with God's presence when one is turned down for a job promotion, or has gall bladder ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Based On The Evidence Series

    Contributed by Jason Duncan on Dec 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,217 views

    The third in a series of messages based on the Matthew texts chosen by the Revised Common Lectionary for Advent of 2007.

    Judgment and Trouble in the World **The opening illustration is based on pages 299-321 from the book Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides. In the fall of 1849, a fur trapper named James White became frustrated with the slow moving pace of his wagon train along the Santa Fe trail. White, his young ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Call Series

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Feb 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,397 views

    John provides a description of an time proven evangelistic process. (I borrowed part of the introduction from a Sermon Central contributer. Thank you.)

    Introduction I. In the gospel of John, chapter 3 and verse 30, speaking of Christ, John the Baptist will say, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” A. It seems to be that this statement grew from a pattern of life. B. Even as John the Baptist had developed a following, the desire of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    In The Image Of God

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 13, 2025
     | 923 views

    Man is created in the image of God. Understanding how we are so created enables us to glorify God.

    “God said, ‘Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.’ So God created man in his own image, in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready To Go!

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 11,853 views

    We are to communicate Jesus to people.

    READY TO GO! John 1:19-28 S: Preparing others for Jesus Th: “My Life as God’s Light” Pr: WE ARE TO COMMUNICATE JESUS TO PEOPLE. ?: How? KW: Ways to communicate TS: We will find in John 1:19-28 four ways to communicate Jesus to people. The ____ way we communicate Jesus to people is as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Sense Of Baptism

    Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 421 ratings
     | 11,893 views

    the meaning and significance of Biblical Baptism

    There is a story about a Baptist pastor who had just started serving a new congregation. For eight Sundays in a row he preached on the importance of baptism. Finally, the chairman of the deacon board approached him and said, "Preacher, we think you need to choose another theme to preach on." The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lamb Is Beckoning

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 20, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,906 views

    To exalt the Lord Jesus!

    PP0716 DATE THE LAMB IS BECKONING Matthew 11:28. Mt 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (KJV) INTRODUCTION: Jesus Christ is the Lamb of God in the N.T. He is called that because of the sacrificial lamb in the O.T. In the N.T. He is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    5. Is Baptism Important?

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 30, 2020
     | 5,702 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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    Arrogance Of Power

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jul 15, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,276 views

    Avoiding pursuit of wrongful desires. Greed is of the devil

    Weekend Message/Devotion July 15, 2018 Mark 6:14-29 Arrogance of Power This week’s gospel reading brings us Mark’s account of the beheading of John the Baptist. It reads almost as a broadway play or operetta. The major characters in the reading are John the Baptist, Herod Antipas (called here ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,987 views

    Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. #2 of 5.

    Title: What Should We Expect From Church Leaders? Series: Discovering God’s Special Gifts Text: Ephesians 4:11-16 Theme: Leaders in the church must know their spiritual gifts, and how to use them effectively for the kingdom. Introduction - Define Reality Max DePree gets to the heart of things ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fire Power From God

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jan 9, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,500 views

    A sermon about the power of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

    The Sunday After Epiphany January 9, 2022 M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Luke 3:15-22 In our gospel lesson this morning, John the Baptist proclaims, “he who is mightier than I is coming… He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. Last week in the sermon, Pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Defrosting Your Spiritual Assets Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003
    based on 478 ratings
     | 129,475 views

    In order to serve according to our giftedness, we must make sure that we not only understand spiritual gifts, we must discover, develop and deploy our gift mix. Since ignorance about this topic may be a chief cause of retarded spiritual growth, it’s impe

    Defrosting Your Spiritual Assets A man from Illinois decided to travel to Wisconsin to go duck hunting. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of the fence. As the flatlander climbed over the fence, a dairy farmer drove up on his tractor and asked what was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    God In Three Persons - Part One Series

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,997 views

    an exposition of the Trinity, in two parts - this being part one

    God In Three Persons, Blessed Trinity Part 1 TCF Sermon October 16, 2011 Sometimes the view younger children have of God is fairly insightful. Sometimes it’s confused. Sometimes it’s funny. Sometimes it’s all of the above. Here are some examples in children’s letters to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Proper And Improper Way Of Ministry Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jul 24, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,419 views

    Ministry should be the heart and soul of every Christian. When we minister, we must always find ways to keep on improving because at the end, God will is our judge. In this message we will learn how to do ministry the right way.

    Let me start with a quote from Rick Warren. He said, "Faithful servants never retire. You can retire from your career, but you will never retire from serving God." That is true. If you are a faithful servant of the Lord, there is no retirement here on earth because our retirement is in heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    (Everybody Need To Know Who Jesus Is)

    Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 28, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 31,444 views

    WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE EVERYBODY NEED TO KNOW WHO JESUS IS AND IF IT`S EVER BEEN A TIME WHEN THE CHURCH NEEDS TO BE ABOUT OUR FATHERS BUSSINESS

    Matthew 16:13-18 (KJV) When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? [14] And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. [15] He saith unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist