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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Perfect Ending Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Oct 25, 2009
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     | 6,937 views

    This is the 5th sermon in the series "Having It All".

    Sunday Morning October 18, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Having It All [#5] A PERFECT ENDING 2 Peter 3:1-18 Introduction: 2 Peter 1:3 (NIV) “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 3,252 views

    We don’t know the day or hour that Jesus will return, so we better be ready.

    What Time Is It? October 25, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We don’t know the day or hour that Jesus will return, so we better be ready. Focus Passage: Matthew 24:36-44 Supplemental Passage: 2 Peter 3:9 NASB The Lord is not slow about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ultimate Family Reunion Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 6, 2010
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    Joseph's reunion with his family is a good illustration of the reunion we will someday have in heaven.

    Introduction: A. How many of you have regular family reunions? 1. They can be interesting times, right? All the relatives in one place - telling the family stories and the family secrets. 2. Here are a few family reunion pictures I thought you might enjoy. 3. Picture: Transporting everyone to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cousin John

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 15, 2009
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    John urged the people to prepare for the coming of the Messiah. We need to fill in the "potholes" of our lives and communities in preparation for the return of Christ.

    Cousin John Malachi 3: 1 – 4 / Luke 3: 1 – 6 Intro: Have you ever been to a family reunion and everyone there is talking about the one relative who is really weird? If you answer no to that question, the you are probably the one everyone else is talking about. --- Every family has one, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Communicating The Biblical Author's Message Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 1, 2015
     | 4,027 views

    How should we prepare to preach, either to ourselves or to a group?

    Thursday of 18th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel We have for a whole year been considering the Holy Father’s first “solo” encyclical, The Joy of the Gospel. From it, we have gleaned Pope Francis’s understanding of the new evangelization, or at least some of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    The Earth Mover

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 7, 2020
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    John the Baptist was a spiritual "bulldozer" calling us to move the rhythms and rhymes of this world towards God's justice.

    December 6, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 The Earth Mover Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Darrell Stetler II avatar

    Christmas Time's A'coming

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 8, 2015
     | 3,838 views

    What is Advent? How do we "prepare our hearts" for Christmas?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This season ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Paul's Future Meetup With Philemon

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 25, 2013
     | 2,671 views

    To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have answered prayers? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate what we do here on earth while waiting for our LORD JESUS CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Philemon 1:22 (Amplified Bible) At the same time prepare a guest room [in expectation of extending your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Soil Of Faith: Where Mountains Begin To Move Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Aug 6, 2025
     | 310 views

    Where are you planting seeds? It matters what kind of soil you plant in so we must be sure to prepare for the planting.

    The Soil of Faith: Where Mountains Begin to Move Luke 8:11-15 (The Parable of the Sower) “This is the meaning of the parable: The seed is the word of God. Those along the path are the ones who hear, and then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Seed

    Contributed by Jason Martin on Jan 6, 2025
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     | 1,373 views

    The imagery of a seed in Amos 9:13-15 teaches us about God's promises for growth, renewal, and abundance. A seed is small but powerful, holding within it the potential for transformation.

    Preached Jan 5, 2025 If you need the Powerpoint. send an email to bishop@lfccog.ca Text: Amos 9:13-15 Theme: The Seed – Potential, Preparation, and Expectation Introduction The imagery of a seed in Amos 9:13-15 teaches us about God's promises for growth, renewal, and abundance. A seed is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The 7 Stages Of A Sermon

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 20, 2023
     | 1,834 views

    Prayerperation, Perspiration, Organization, Saturation, Regurgitation, Declaration, and Continuation.

    1 Timothy 4:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee. A sermon to pastors. The seven steps are mine, I would simply add the observation that we are to pray before we prepare, (prayerperation) after ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    A Fool's Obituary Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Mar 18, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,802 views

    Life, Purpose, Eternity, Materialism

    Luke 12:13-21 (p. 727) March 23, 2014 Introduction: For those of you plugged into social media you are familiar with a common occurrence around this time of year. For those of you who are like that older woman in the Insurance commercial who physically pastes all her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    There Is A Sound In The Land

    Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Nov 23, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,142 views

    Ehud, a judge in Israel kills the fat king....and there is a sound of victory throughout the land

    THERE IS A SOUND IN THE LAND: The story of Ehud (AY-HOOD) Judges 3:12-30 12 And the children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the LORD: and the LORD strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel, because they had done evil in the sight of the LORD. 13 And he gathered unto him the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    All About Angels: What Do They Look Like? What Do They See? Impressions From Gabriel's Encounter

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021
     | 968 views

    What do you see out a window? I have big windows at my house that allow me to look out on the neighborhood, the trees, the cars going by, and its wonderful. I can watch the snow falling, I can see the sun when it’s shining. A window is a way for us to see something we couldn’t see otherwise.

    What do you see out a window? I have big windows at my house that allow me to look out on the neighborhood, the trees, the cars going by, and its wonderful. I can watch the snow falling, I can see the sun when it’s shining. A window is a way for us to see something we couldn’t see otherwise. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Church At Smyrna Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 28, 2016
     | 6,495 views

    The message to the church at Smyrna. This church had a constant threat of death, but they remained faithful.

    I. Introduction A. The city of Smyrna was about 35 miles north of Ephesus 1. It was and still is an important sea port a. The city's name is now Ismir 2. It was the site of the temple to Emperor Tiberious B. As a representative church, Smyrna pictures the time from about 100 AD to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist