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  • Stephen Collins avatar

    What Are We Made Of? Part 4: Outward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
     | 3,997 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about being the church by reaching the lost.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 4: Outward Icebreaker: What if the Church didn’t exist? What would the world be like? Imagine that with me for just a moment. Now, I’m going to ask you the most important question anyone could ask our church: What would Hamilton be like if ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Being Generous Towards The Work Of God Series

    Contributed by Ps.felix Nana Boakye on Oct 15, 2025
     | 234 views

    A poor village church made significant personal sacrifices to support a missionary. Years later, that small act of generosity resulted in the transformation of an entire community, demonstrating how a seemingly minor deed can have an extraordinary and eternal impact.

    OUTLINE Text: Philippians 4:15-20 (NIV) Subject: Generosity Theme: Being generous towards the work of God Preposition: Christians should be generous towards the work of God. I.CHRISTIANS SHOULD BE GENEROUS TOWARDS THE WORK OF GOD BECAUSE IT PROMOTES PARTNERSHIP IN SHARING THE GOSPEL (V. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who Will Inherit The Kingdom Of God?

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 2, 2025
     | 607 views

    Many people seem to have the hope or feeling that when someone dies, death will somehow make a transformation in that person. Even though he or she was a scoundrel in life, they comfort themselves by acting as if that person will end up in heaven with God for all eternity.

    Alba 5-18-2025 WHO WILL INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD? I Corinthians 6:9-11 “Who’s going to be in heaven?” Just what kind of people do you suppose are going to be there? Many folks would say, “Good people get into heaven. If you are a good person, you get to go there; if you aren't, then you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Righteousness Is Revealed Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,517 views

    This sermon attempts to communicate the truth that when you believe in Christ you not only are declared righteous, but in your spirit you are made righteous before God and in your inmost being thereby you are able to love and live like Christ.

    Everybody wants to be right don’t they? In fact, if the truth were to be known, most of us want to be right all the time. Just yesterday Kathy showed me a magazine ad of a framed saying that sums up what I’m saying. It went this way, “I may be left-handed, but I’m always RIGHT.” Most people are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Made Felix Tremble?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    When trying to decide on what to preach, remember Paul’s advice to Timothy.

    WHAT MADE FELIX TREMBLE? Acts 24:24-25 INTRO: This text involves three people. Drusilla, a Jewish woman, and the great-granddaughter of Herod the Great. Her uncle Herod Antipas was the one who beheaded John the Baptist. She had previously been married, and it was questionable as to whether she was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Made Alive In Christ Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 14, 2019
     | 6,158 views

    As Christ had gone down into His baptism of death, so the communicant in the moment of baptism was “buried,” as Christ had been in the grave. Then he “rose” into “new life,” as Christ had risen on the first Easter Day.

    11/5/18 Tom Lowe IVB2: You are Made Alive in Christ (Col. 2:13-15) • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” appear as endnotes. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Freedom From Sin Series

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,089 views

    Explains how after being declared positionally righteous, we can become actually righteous.

    I. Romans 8:1 speaks of us being in a righteous position before God, but says nothing of actual righteousness. That is, at this point the one who believes in Jesus and the one who doesn’t may have the exact same actions, but a different verdict is reached, based not on their actions alone, but on ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Be People Of Excellence In A Generation Of Compromise Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023
     | 3,522 views

    What does the word excellence mean to you? To me excellence means to be consistent in good character, attitude, quality, and standards. It means to be unapologetically different. Being a person of excellence is a continuous process and should the goal for every believer.

    Subject: Be People of Excellence in a Generation of Compromise Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21 “But Daniel was determined not to defile himself by eating the food and wine given to them by the king. He asked the chief of staff for permission not to eat these unacceptable foods. 9 Now God had given the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Does God Have Our Best? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 799 views

    This sermon emphasizes understanding God's expectations, striving for faithfulness over perfection, and recognizing the boundless nature of God's grace.

    Good morning, everyone! I'm so glad to see each one of you here today. I'm excited because we're going to be talking about something that I believe is really important for all of us as followers of Christ. There's a quote from Philip Yancey that really struck me and I want to share it with you. ...read more

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  • Richard L. Brown avatar

    The Gospel According To You

    Contributed by Richard L. Brown on May 7, 2022
     | 2,418 views

    This sermon seeks to encourage Christians to be aware of how we live our lives. It asks the question, "If you were put on trail for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?

    The Gospel According to You Colossians 3: 1-17 Here at our church we are constantly talking about the mighty acts of God. How He created everything….you and me and all the birds and animals…How he destroyed the world by water when man proved to be too sinful…..How he sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "A Voice Crying For Repentance”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Dec 5, 2024
     | 759 views

    I begin with the illustration of tunnels to make a point "mountains leveled, and roads made smooth. Repent Your God is coming, He hates pride, they will be humbled. Is your righteous behavior in display in a secular culture if not repent?

    In Jesus Holy Name December 8, 2024 Luke 3:3-4 “A Voice Crying for Repentance” Have you ever thought about how roads are cut and planned, all the permits required, they heavy equipped needed, the engineering. Someone once said: “If you can’t go over it, and you can’t go around it, then go ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Who Made You Judge? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 10, 2016
     | 9,134 views

    A study of the book of Job 8: 1 – 22

    Job 8: 1 – 22 Who Made You Judge? 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “How long will you speak these things, and the words of your mouth be like a strong wind? 3 Does God subvert judgment? Or does the Almighty pervert justice? 4 If your sons have sinned against Him, He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Troy Borst avatar

    What Made It A Good Friday?

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 16, 2025
     | 436 views

    When it comes to Good Friday, why is it called “Good?”

    GOOD FRIDAY 2025: WHAT MADE IT A GOOD FRIDAY? LUKE 23:32-49 #GoodFriday INTRODUCTION / FOCUS ON “GOOD” Etymology is the study of where words come from. Sometimes that can be a fun thing to look at and sometimes it can be mind-numbingly boring. For most of us, it is probably boring. But! ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning The Tables Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2015
     | 6,490 views

    The path to meet Jesus may come as a surprise to some. Instead of being cloaked in robes of religion, Jesus is clothed in rags of need.

    Matthew 25:31-46 “Turning the Tables” INTRODUCTION Whether in high school or college most of us have had the joy of taking a “final.” We studied hard for the final, because a large percentage of our grade was determined by this one test. More than a few all-nighters ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • James May avatar

    The Devil Made Me Do It Series

    Contributed by James May on Sep 16, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,815 views

    #4 in the James Series. This one has a sub-title, "The Real Source of Temptation".

    4 The Devil Made Me Do It (The Real Source of Temptation) By Pastor Jim May Book of James James 1:13-17 I am on a diet again. But like most people, diets are only a temporary answer. On my diet I am supposed to not have chocolate candy. In fact, I’ve heard that most chocolate isn’t good for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible