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  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    The Curious Case Of The Millionaire Who Thought He Was Poor

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 2, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,055 views

    Money is a thorny question and many of us think we are less rich than we are. "Money dysmorphia". In Luke 12:13-21 Jesus challenges us on our attitude.

    This sermon was first preached 3rd July 2025 at St Grabriel's Acton. It builds on some of my previous sermons on the topic preached elsewhere especially "Frenchie upsets his dad"; "Baking bigger cakes - wealth creation the Wesley Way" and "Generous Wallet Happy ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Greatness Through Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,289 views

    The Bible talks less about what makes a great leader than it does about what makes a great servant. What is it about God's leaders that requires them to be servants of others?

    Today we are putting a man's name into consideration as a future Elder. I hadn't actually planned a sermon on Eldership (the sermon series I'm preaching through is something I'm working with other preachers on) but the text seemed to be a good groundwork for understanding what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fishers Of Men

    Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,996 views

    we have been called to become fishers of men, but we actually have become "keepers of the aquarium"this message deals with Jesus beginning his ministry.

    “Fishers of Men “ Matthew 4: 18-19, Luke 5: 4-6 Introduction: Jesus started his ministry with the very word people heard from John the Baptist say “repent”. The message is the same today as when Jesus and John gave it. Becoming a follower of Christ means turning away from our self-centeredness ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long Wilt Thou Sleep?

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Nov 30, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,228 views

    The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been lulled by the world. It has fallen asleep at the wheel. It has become complacent and content. Christians have become lukewarm.

    HOW LONG WILT THOU SLEEP? Proverbs 6:9-11 & Revelation 3:16 Introduction: The Church of the Lord Jesus Christ has been lulled by the world. It has fallen asleep at the wheel. It has become complacent and content. Christians have become lukewarm. I. DROWSY A. Can’t See As Well B. Your Reaction ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Jacob: A Captive On The Run

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024
     | 570 views

    We have become captives to situations and occurrences in our lives. Because of the failure of others and yourself in life, anxieties are skyrocketing, and you become a stronger captive to these situations.

    Opening illustration: Illustration of Sadhu Sundar Singh and how he was a captive till he came to Jesus dramatically. His life did a complete 180. Illustration of Saul who was a persecutor of Christians and a captive to the system and world changes. Introduction: In Genesis 32 we see Jacob as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Friends With God - "Worship" Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Aug 29, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,339 views

    What is considered authentic has less to do with what our tastes and likes and dislikes. It has to do with our willingness to surrender ourselves to God almighty, creator of heaven and earth. That is what worship is all about.

    Worship Developing Your Friendship with God (From Rick Warren's "40 Days of Purpose" Intro: Worship Wars Two issues that split the church Finance/Money (or hiring/firing a pastor) Worship (Style and Form) What is authentic worship? AsCo-ordinator of Contemporary service in Athens, AL ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    How To Show Your Love Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 13, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,220 views

    God designed you to love Him and others, and you’ll never be happy with anything less. But how can we show this love effectively to our families and those most important to us? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    How to Show Your Love This month, we’re talking about families. . . Does your family ever drive you crazy? In the book, “Children’s Letters to God: The New Collection”, a little girl named, Nan, writes this letter: “Dear God, I bet it is very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Derek Richard avatar

    Win At Any Cost?

    Contributed by Derek Richard on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,654 views

    When private church issues become public ones nobody wins

    “Win At Any Cost?” I Corinthians 6:1-11 Introduction: Read Text – I Corinthians 6:1-11 Illustration – “2002 MLB All-Star Game Blunder” In less then a month major league baseball is going to have their mid-summer classic (the All-Star game). The all-star game is full of great moments: • 1989 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Are You In Christ? Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Apr 6, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,385 views

    To establish that in Christ: all have become a new creature; old things are passed away, all things are become new. This new position in Christ; and character, is only possible through ones obedience to the faith or the gospel of Christ. This lesson describes the process of becoming a new creature.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. In Christ: All are Become New Creatures 2. In Christ: Old Things are Passed Away 3. In Christ: All Things are Become New Remarks. 1. In our lesson today we are going to be discussing the theme: “Are you in Christ?” This is one of the most important questions one might be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Do You Have Your Ears On?

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,791 views

    Our day is filled with voices that clamor to be heard. This sermon deals with becoming discriminate listeners.

    If ever there was “a word from the Lord” that relates to the subject at hand, it would be that found in John 10:27. Jesus is speaking, or rather, teaching, and He says, “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Beepers and pagers are everywhere! From physicians to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Charles Payne avatar

    Weaker Vessel

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Jun 12, 2025
     | 306 views

    The husband must honor his wife as a fine, cherished, possibly more fragile vessel—like porcelain vs. iron—not because she is worth less, but because she is worth handling with more care.

    WEAKER VESSEL: PROLOGUE – Blurred Lines, Broken Honor THE STRENGTH TO STEP BACK In 2022, University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas, a biological male who identifies as female, won an NCAA women’s championship. The runner-up, Riley Gaines, a biological female and All-American athlete, publicly ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Great Endurance Produces Great Reward

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,742 views

    Hope combined with faith increases the endurance level needed to produce the desired change or outcome. Anything less leads to defeat and mediocrity and God hasn’t called any of His Children to live a mediocre life.

    Great endurance, produces great reward! Hebrews 10:35,36 NKJ 35 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. 36 For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise: Illus. Several years ago, an experiment on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • E.T. Cummings avatar

    "I Need To Lose Some Weight...!"

    Contributed by E.t. Cummings on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,179 views

    Dieting has become the number one thing among people living today. Everyone has taken the initiative to become more and more concern about there physical weight and not the spiritual weight that is bounding them.

    Define: Weight (Webster): anything that blocks progress Weight (Greek): OgkOs, ong’ - kos, a burden or hindrance I. Weight - Faith IN Depth A. Before we can examine the text here in Hebrews 12, we must go back to chapter 11. Chapter 11 of Hebrews gives us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jofrey Bustamante avatar

    Great Men Make Great Fathers

    Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,409 views

    It’s time for the fathers to become real fathers, and really great fathers!

    I looked for a MAN among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so that I would not have to destroy it, but I found none. Ezekiel 22 : 30 Did you ever wonder why we celebrate Father’s Day after Mother’s Day? I opt not to answer that question, for I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Growing In The Grace Of Giving” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 4, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,476 views

    As we practice the disipline of giving, we are helped to become more like Jesus.

    As Christians, we’re called to be disciples of Jesus Christ, which means we’re to grow through the practice of certain spiritual disciplines: Bible study, prayer, witnessing, forgiveness, and the disciplines we have been talking about in this series: the disciplines of stewardship and giving. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist