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  • Ray Ellis avatar

    When Jesus Returns Will He Find Us Faithful

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 6, 2007
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     | 24,275 views

    We may do many great things in our life-time according to the standards of this world. But the paramount question we all must face is this, “When Jesus returns will he find us faithful?”

    When Jesus returns will He find us faithful? (The Command of Jesus – “Teaching to Obey”) Matthew 28:19 Luke 17:22-30 Here are some announcements that appeared in church bulletins. Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Stone, The Stink, And The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 16, 2009
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     | 7,505 views

    Remembrance Sunday, 1989: For us to see the glory of God in the face of death means that we have to move some obstacles and we have to live into the bitterness of what might have been; but then the great "Come Forth" can be heard.

    At Easter it was not hard to think and to sing of the glory of God, was it? Not hard at all to imagine that God’s in His heaven, all’s right with the world. Triumphant music played, pronouncements came forth about victory and power and honor to our God. It was not hard at Easter to dwell on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Place Of Possessions (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 6, 2008
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    Part 2, mainly discussing how possessions and the pursuit of them can keep a person from finding and following Christ.

    The Place of Possessions (Part 2) Matthew 19:16-30 March 2, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." We: I think most people grow up with dreams of making a ton of money and being rich. Whether it’s through an ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    “a Vision That Changed The World” Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,956 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    “A Vision that Changed the World” Acts 10:1-33 God called the people of Israel to a special relationship with Him. They were to be His people, His witnesses and His missionaries to the rest of the world. But somewhere along the way they forgot their purpose and began to create barriers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Favouritism Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 31, 2014
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    Looking at favouritism in the world and in the church and seeing it for what it is...a sin!

    [ILLUSTRATION] There’s a story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment at the bank. They wrote the Boston investment house where he had worked and they could not say enough about the young man. They wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Bev Sesink avatar

    How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society Series

    Contributed by Bev Sesink on Nov 7, 2016
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    This sermon addresses the opportunity and challenge of how to live out our faith in a multicultural/multifaith context such as is experienced in Canadian/American cities.

    How Should We Live In A Pluralistic Polytheistic Society? July 17, 2016 As we begin this morning I want to ask you a question – if you had to move to a different city, a different province, even a different country, how would you want people who live there to treat you? What would you want ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Essentials For Life Together Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 23, 2013
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     | 8,842 views

    The life of the early believers and church was most unusual. It was a far cry from the way the church and its believers live today. Yet, as we study their lives, we get a clear picture of the essentials for living together and for fulfilling the mission

    The life of the early believers and church was most unusual. It was a far cry from the way the church and its believers live today. Yet, as we study their lives, we get a clear picture of the essentials for living together and for fulfilling the mission of the Lord. The first thing we see is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Battlefield Spirit

    Contributed by Terry Barnhill on Feb 26, 2013
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     | 6,364 views

    Lucifer fights a spiritual war, and therein lies the real battlefield . . . the spiritual realm.

    Luke 4:1-13; Rom. 10:8-13; 1 Pet. 5:5,8-9; Jn 14:6; Heb. 10:25; 11:6; Eccl. 4:12; Micah 6:8 It’s been said, “I wouldn’t be tempted ... if temptation .... wasn’t so tempting.” Oscar Wilde described it this way, “I can resist anything.... except ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Skeletons In The Closet

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 11, 2018
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     | 7,985 views

    Would they have been the ones you and I, would have selected? Probably not, because human nature has a tendency to see through people for what they are. Instead of seeing people through and what they can be and become!

    Illus. By sermon central The Tale of Star..."a Star is born" Eusebius, (jusbeus) a scholarly church historian of the early fourth century, evidently made a considerable study of the literature available to him, and came to this conclusion about the star: "The star was new and a stranger among the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of Greatness Series

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Jun 17, 2014
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     | 9,786 views

    By any standard of measurement, the Apostle Paul was a great man. If you just consider the influence of his life upon history, even upon his own generation, you are confronted with his greatness.

    The Spirit of Greatness Romans 1:8-16 Romans Series (Part 2) Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries The salutation in a Pauline letter is normally followed by a paragraph or so in which the apostle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    We All Will Reap

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 6, 2010
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     | 5,288 views

    Our character, our relationship with God and with one another, these are ruled by the law of sowing and reaping. It’s part of the moral fabric of the universe created by God.

    We All Will Reap 06/28/09 AM Text: Galatians 6:7-9 Introduction Illus: South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, 49, a conservative former congressman viewed as a strong contender for the White House in 2012, had disappeared from his state of South Carolina, telling aides he was going hiking in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    The Ordinance Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 17, 2010
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     | 5,254 views

    This is the 7th in a series over the Book of Genesis. In this sermon we discuss the ordinance of marriage.

    Genesis (Pt. 7) (The Ordinance of Marriage) Text: Genesis 2:18-25 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now last week we looked at the first covenant between God and man, we saw that God had told Adam to do certain things, and that he would be rewarded for those things. We also saw that God forbid Adam ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Doug Fannon avatar

    Who Are The Lost? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Nov 11, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,179 views

    How does God see the lost of this world? Do we see the lost the same way or are we like the Pharisees and Scribes and shun the lost?

    Our New sermon series is entitled, “The Ends of the Earth,” an obvious reference to Acts 1:8. Acts 1:8 (NKJV) But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” For the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Hope In God The Source Of All Comfort Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 21, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,843 views

    God is meant to be the source of our comfort, the source of our strength in adversity or trouble. Is God your comforter in all things or have you built yourself your own comfort zone?

    Hope in God The Source of all comfort We continue in our series on Hope Found Here and this month our focus is on Hope in the Comforter. Listen to the words of 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Barreca avatar

    How True Faith Helps Those In Need Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,053 views

    James writes to these troubled believers and reveals the manner in which Believers should respond to the NEEDY

    James 1:26–27 "If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. " "Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational