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  • Bob Faulkner avatar

    My Personal Walk With God's Spirit Series

    Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 5, 2015
     | 4,688 views

    I introduce this series of messages with a personal accounting of where I have been lately in things Spiritual.

    Before we get started… I recently overheard, on a webcast, two leaders in what is being labeled the renewal/revival movement discussing just when it is proper to raise people from the dead. I won’t share their conclusions, but simply note how astounding it is that the discussion is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Colossians 1:9-10

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Feb 16, 2015
     | 6,420 views

    Colossians 1:9-10

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Doctrine Of The Immanency Of Christ's Return Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jun 7, 2023
     | 1,748 views

    What is the imminence of Christ's return and why is it important to the church today?

    Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This evening we are going to Revelation 22 and we are on the next to last study of this marvelous book. I am going to warn you, that tonight is not the complete study of verses 6-9, but just the examination of what ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    A Royal Visitor

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 20, 2023
     | 1,357 views

    Are you ready for the king's visit?

    It had been just another Sabbath, so to speak, when it all began. Zechariah the priest had been doing it all his life, coming up to the temple in Jerusalem, just like his father and grandfather before him, all the way back to when Haggai and Zerubbabel had finally gotten the people to rebuild the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Parables Of The Kingdom – The First - The Sower Or Rather The Soil – Part 6 Of 7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 1, 2025
     | 294 views

    Parts 5 and 6 go together but had to be split. Here we look at the results of harvest 100-60-30, contention in churches, and gospel preaching. The parable of the sower is a remarkable one and we are seeing this as we go. We look at how the parable of the talents are related.

    PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE FIRST - THE SOWER OR RATHER THE SOIL – Part 6 of 7 This next message continues from the previous one. We begin by looking at why some seed produced 100, some 60, some 30. [[EXAMINING THE HARVEST RATES FROM THE SOWING]] One very primary application of this parable ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remain Loyal Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 19, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,039 views

    If we want to kick-start our faith we must remain loyal (Part 2 in a series on "How to Kick-start Your faith").

    How to kick-start your faith Part 2 Remain Loyal (2:10-17). INTRODUCTION Malachi 2:10-16 With good reason there was one particular woman who was always suspicious of her husband’s waywardness. Each night there would be a row when she would discover a blonde or a brunette hair on his lapel. One ...read more

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    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,808 views

    Contrasting the Magi with Herod to show the acceptance of outsiders in the Kingdom of God and a warning to the insiders to be careful.

    Introduction Ever since I first started preached I have longed to preach this sermon, or rather a sermon with this title. It just struck me as the perfect title for a sermon on the story on magi’s visit to Jesus, Star Trek, but then it is not only about the story of the magi but about how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Scenes Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 6,308 views

    A look at the way people responded in the gospel accounts to Jesus’ resurrection paralleled to how people respond today to Jesus

    Introduction: Low in the grave He lay, Jesus my savior! Waiting the coming day, Jesus my Lord! Up from the grave He arose! With a mighty triumph o’er His foes; He arose a victor from the dark domain, And He lives forever with His saints to reign He arose! He arose! Hallelujah! Christ arose! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's Love Got To Do With It?

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,518 views

    This is about God’s true love for us.

    “Love” is a word that is thrown around more than a football at the Super Bowl. Everyone talks about love. I love this. I love that. I love your hair. I love that shirt. I love this team or that team. I love summer. I love Christmas. “I love you. You love me. We’re a happy family.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Magnetic, Masculine Church

    Contributed by Mike Mcguire on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,665 views

    How we can encourage more men to become activiely involved in church

    A MAGNETIC, MASCULINE CHURCH July 2, 2006 a.m. Hillcrest Baptist Church Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction: The botanical life of most trees is amazing. Often when a tree is damaged and the trunk is cut down, a new shoot will come up out of the stump or roots. As long as the roots are healthy, it will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Swap – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Derry on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,402 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons in which I discuss some of the many changes that take place when a person becomes a believer. According to scripture, when a person makes the choice to become a follower of Christ, they experience a life swap, as

    Today at TLC we’re beginning a new series called “Life Swap”. Whether you’ve seen the show or not, most of you have probably heard of the show “wife swap”. On the show, two moms swap families for two weeks. And they always make sure to choose two houses with totally different rules, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Six Steps To A Better Life

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 26,124 views

    This sermon examines six steps to achieve a better life. It involves planning and having faith.

    Two construction workers were eating lunch one day. One of them says, “I hope I don’t have another meat loaf sandwich. I’m getting tired of meatloaf.” The next day the construction worker opens his sandwich for lunch and says, “Meatloaf sandwich again I hate this ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Potholes Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,046 views

    We’ve all experienced potholes in the road of life that either slow us down, delay our journey or sometimes totally disrupt it. Potholes are anything in life that keep us from moving forward.

    Potholes Mark 8:27-35 Bumpy streets are so commonplace in New Orleans that residents have taken some extreme measures to draw attention to particularly bothersome potholes. There was the birthday party in New Orleans East for a 5-foot-wide pothole on Cannes Street. They had cake, balloons and a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Snyder avatar

    Resurrection? I’ll Believe That When Caterpillars Fly Series

    Contributed by John Snyder on Mar 13, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,883 views

    Assuming there is a God who can bring a universe into existence anytime he wants, here are ten reasons to believe that resurrection from the dead is the true, rational view of things.

    Ten Reasons to Believe in Resurrection “That’s just impossible! Since it flies in the face of everything we know, you’d have to be an idiot to believe in the resurrection.” I hear this sort of thing all the time, and it’s often spoken as though it’s the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Price Of Peace

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,501 views

    Jesus warns his followers that the consequences of following him will be painful and disruptive, and that they’d better be prepared for it.

    The disciples were confused. When the Messiah came, peace and righteousness would reign from one end of the earth to the other. All the prophets agreed. And if Jesus was the Messiah as they were all now pretty sure he was, he would be the one who brought it about. He would be the Prince of Peace ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed