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  • Alan Chandler avatar

    "Needs And Wants"

    Contributed by Alan Chandler on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,661 views

    Before it was even caled the "church" the church has been finding ways to meet the needs of people. But what about our wants?

    "NEEDS AND WANTS" Acts 2: 42-47 I) Intro A) An "I need" illustration from kids childhood (Kids says, "I need" and the parent says, "you need? Or you want?") II) Text: RECAP: 3000 accepted Christ. Church jumped from 120 to 3000 in one day! A) Snapshot 1) Did not reject Jewish religion a) ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Mission: Hosanna!

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 20, 2002
    based on 844 ratings
     | 126,862 views

    If Jesus came riding down your street, what would you lay down before Him? A message for Palm Sunday.

    Palm Sunday April 16, 2000 INTRODUCTION There is a legend about an ancient village in Spain. The villagers learned that the king would pay a visit. In a thousand years, a king had never come to that village. Excitement grew. "We must throw a big celebration!" The villagers all agreed. But, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Enlarge My Coast

    Contributed by Darren Ethier on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 110 ratings
     | 64,646 views

    I preached this message before the Prayer of Jabez book hit the market. It is a message challenging people to get out of their comfort zones.

    ENLARGE MY COAST JABEZ – 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 INTRODUCTION comfort zone on the heat dial. We as Christians also have our comfort zones. When we are in them we are more likely to relax and be satisfied with the way things are. Those things might be worship, etc. When things start to happen that are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Is Really Number One

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,436 views

    This sermon was written during African American History month and deals with the need to see ourselves as Christians before being anything else.

    Who’s Really Number One 2/27/2000 Joshua 5:13-15 John 17:6-18 Why do we celebrate African American History? Because it reveals the workings of God in a group of people whom God has loved and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Gospel Trumpet

    Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Apr 29, 2001
    based on 100 ratings
     | 7,017 views

    The Apostle Paul sets the rapture of the church at the sounding of the LAST TRUMPET. What trumpet is sounded before this? - "The Gospel Trumpet"

    THE GOSPEL TRUMPET 1 COR 15:51-52 & 1 THESS 4:15-17 I. THE PROMISE OF CHRIST’S RETURN A. Not a new doctrine, just a precious promise B. One that is taken lightly by some -2 Pet 3:3-4 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Peter, Reinstated

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on May 4, 2001
    based on 240 ratings
     | 19,801 views

    There are times when people for one reason or another may drift back to where they were before when they were awakened spiritually.

    PETER, REINSTATED John 21:1-19 This past Sunday, I saw a movie called “Awakenings”. It was based on a true story of the work of Dr. Sayer. Dr. Sayer had been working with some patients who were survivors of encephalitis which a disease that spread to epidemic proportions from 1915-1926. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Facts The Lost Must Face

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 16, 2002
    based on 99 ratings
     | 5,537 views

    This message reveals three facts that every lost person must one day face when they stand before a holy God.

    FACTS THE LOST MUST FACE Text: Rev.20: 12-15 Intro: A fact may be defined as, “the state of things as they are; reality; actuality; truth [fact as distinct from fancy]” (Victoria Neufeldt, Editor in Chief, and David B. Guralnik, Editor in Chief Emeritus, Webster’s New World Dictionary Of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus The Priest Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002
    based on 226 ratings
     | 50,819 views

    Jesus has bridged the gap between us and God and has made a way for us to come before God and worship Him

    Jesus The Priest: “Portraits of Christ” series: Hebrews 4:14-16 Jan. 26/27, 2002 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: I know we have heard a lot already this morning, and experienced a wide range of emotions. We heard from Matt, one of our pastors and friends, who has felt God leading him to resign ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whom Shall I Send?

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Nov 8, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 30,687 views

    This sermon looks at the calling of Isaiah to be a prophet of God. He first encountered God, was consecrated before God, and then accepted his calling.

    Whom shall I send? Isaiah 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple. 2:Above him were seraphs, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Heaven Became Silent

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 3, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 5,078 views

    Heaven became silent when sin entered into the world, when Jesus died, and when sinners stand before God at the judgment.

    REV.8:1 "WHEN HEAVEN BECAME SILENT" * Heaven is a place of rejoicing! * There are angels that are praising God. * All the saints of old are there marching around the throne saying, "Glory to God and honor to the Lamb that was slain, Hallelujah, Amen!" * Heaven is not a quiet place! * But our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Victorious Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 1, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,124 views

    Just when it looked like all was lost, 700 years before it happened, the prophet Isaiah told us that victory was in hand!

    INTRODUCTION  Peggy Key, of Portage, MI. said, “While driving to church on Easter Sunday two years ago, I told my children the Easter story. "This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life," I explained. Right away, my 3-year-old son, Kevin, piped up from the back seat, "Will He be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    We Are Getting Closer Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,630 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "The End". This sermon looks at some events that must take place before the tribulation occurs.

    Sunday Evening April 7, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: The End [#2] WE ARE GETTING CLOSER Isaiah 35 Introduction: 1. A couple of weeks ago, in the first sermon of this series, we looked at signs of Jesus’ coming. This evening, I want us to identify some events that must take place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    As We Have Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Mar 17, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    Taking advantage of the opportunities that God has set before us; knowing that we get out of it what we put into it.

    Series: Study of Galatians Text: Galatians 6:6-10 Title: “As We Have Opportunity” I. Sharing (6) • On the surface it seems Paul is merely saying support those who teach the word, your pastor. o Which scripture clearly supports the idea of financially providing for the needs of the pastor. o 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Maundy Thursday Celebration

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,462 views

    The last night that Christ had on this earth before His death where he celebrated a final passover meal with His disciples.

    This evening we are going to go through the last night that Christ had on this earth before His death which, which we call Good Friday. (Prayer) The setting: In the final week of Jesus’ life before His crucifixion, all of Jerusalem was celebrating the Passover. In terms of the Jewish calendar, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    The Meaning Of Membership

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Apr 17, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,200 views

    This message highlights the biblical importance of being a member of a local church. It was delivered on membership Sunday before presenting the new members to the congregation.

    New Members Sunday “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household” (Eph 2:19) “…so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually * members one of another.” (Rom 12:5) Introduction When you become a believer ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God