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  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    A Year To Rebuild

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 30, 2012
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     | 10,467 views

    A military church overseas can lose up to half or three-quarters of their congregation in any given year. This sermon was a New Years challenge to our church to rebuild from a huge turnover we were expecting. Through...Evangelism, Encouragement, Edificati

    A Year to Rebuild December 30, 2012 TEXT: Please turn to Acts 14. INTRODUCTION I preached a sermon titled “A Year to Build” in 2008 under totally different circumstances. The two brigades had finally settled into Grafenwoehr and Vilseck and after five years of endless change and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Duty To Educate The Poor Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 4, 2019
     | 2,040 views

    Religious argument, we know, is not a bad thing. It can actually lead us forward and help us truly understand how to advance the Gospel.

    Tuesday of 3rd Week in Easter 2019 Rosa Venerini Over the years I have been in ministry, first as a layman and now as a deacon, I have known many Christians, Catholics of course, but men and women and teens with various denominations. One thing I am convinced of is that most people loathe ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Following In The Steps Of James

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Jul 21, 2021
     | 1,980 views

    A Patronal festival sermon that looks at some of the qualities of James, and how we can be inspired to seek out own gifts (illustration found on http://www.sermonillustrations.com/a-z/e/evangelism.htm)

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962), the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn't able to buy ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    When The Gospel Witness Gets You In Trouble Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2025
     | 145 views

    We stand up and defend the freedom of speech and of religion, and know that there are thousands of people and hundreds of organizations that would like to put clamps on those very freedoms.

    Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Course 2025 Let’s honestly look at St. Matthew’s story in today’s Gospel, and the lesson that Jesus is trying to teach us disciples. Admit it. You don’t like what Jesus is saying, and neither do I. A little flock of sheep in the midst of a band of wolves is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    What Is God Doing? Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Nov 26, 2024
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     | 1,321 views

    God often works in unexpected ways and through unexpected means. We need to watch for His surprising actions and join Him in His mission to change the world.

    You know the Christmas story, right? Baby Jesus, manger, shepherds, wise men - the works. But imagine being there. It was all so unexpected and weird. They must've been like, "What's God up to?" What's God up to? Imagine you're expecting a package. You're super excited, but when it arrives, it's in ...read more

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    A Visit With Church Leaders Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 21, 2025
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     | 354 views

    Acts 21:17-26 shows us how to handle tensions between cultural practices and the gospel’s advance.

    Introduction I am currently preaching through the Book of Acts in a sermon series I am calling “Turning the World Upside Down.” Forty days after Jesus’ resurrection, he ascended into heaven. Just before he ascended into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    All That God Has Done, He Has Done In True Judgement

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 28, 2025
     | 141 views

    Let’s not cluck our tongues at these sinful Israelites; we and our culture are just as guilty.

    Friday of the 26th Week in Course 2025 There are days when it is helpful to us, reading Scripture, to be reminded of what Bible the early Christians used in the congregations in Rome, Greece, Egypt and Asia Minor. The Roman empire at that time still used Greek for many purposes; Latin was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God's Cure For Our Mistakes Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Mar 19, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,866 views

    The gospel in a verse is a reminder of the life we’re called to live

    File under, "a little child shall lead them". Bryan McNair, a pastor who served First Baptist in Huntsville Texas tells a story about his daughter Laruen. Laruen wrote out John 3:16 one time and, to make it stand out, added colorful designs and doodles. Brain said, "she brought her finished ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus, The Man From Nazareth Of Galilee

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jan 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,456 views

    This sermon deals with the meaning of the words of Jesus "good news", the "kingdom of God" as found in Mark chapter 1 with a reference to Matthew 4 and how Jesus is the "light" that dispels the "darkness"

    In Jesus Holy Name January 25, 2009 Epiphany III Redeemer Mark 1:14-15 “The Man from Nazareth in Galilee” This has been a historic week in America. Millions of American filled the Capital Mall just to be present at the Inauguration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What In Hell Do You Want

    Contributed by Don Bradley on Dec 13, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,593 views

    This sermon gives a description of Hell and why it should be avoided at all costs.

    WHAT IN HELL DO YOU WANT? Luke 16: 19-24 Intro: People have got a serious misconception of Hell. Though they believe it to be a place that’s hot, they also believe it to be a place where they will spend the rest of their existence living in any way they desire. After all, they’re dead. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking In The Light, Or Stumbling?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 14, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,556 views

    We choose darkness, but could choose light in our morality and our language. To choose darkness is to injure ourselves and others.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 25, 1987 For a number of years I have made it a habit to get up at five o’clock; yes, that’s five in the morning. I’ve made it my habit as a part of my set of personal disciplines, because I find that I can get at a number of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warm Fuzzies

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,239 views

    Done on the Sunday when all members were asked to bring sweaters to support a Southern Baptist missions project for North Korea. As preacher I wore a couple of sweaters and took them off to illustrate points. We are to do more than mouth encouragement.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC January 26, 1986 The classroom teacher talks herself blue in the face, teaching the mysteries of algebra to reluctant junior highs, who are silently saying to themselves, "Why do I need to know this stuff? I never met an algebra and I hope I never do." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beauty And The Beast Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 10, 2010
     | 3,268 views

    Are you living in the light or the darkness?

    Beauty is the Light and Darkness is the Beast! Question: How far can I go in darkness and still go to Heaven? Question: How close to God can I walk? What Paul is really talking about is the darkness of secret sins. Beauty= Light and Beast= Darkness 1. The Beast of darkness is living with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If We Say...

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,704 views

    John writes a wonderful letter to encourage us to walk with God and one another in the light of His word. We will see how important it is to speak truth and live by it.

    1 John 1:1 What was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we beheld and our hands handled, concerning the Word of Life-- 2 and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Truths About The Christ Child Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 7, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 26,455 views

    This message gives 4-truths to be seen in the coming of the Christ child.

    The Truths about the Christ Child John 1:1-13 * Darkness is defined as the "absence of light." In Genesis 1 we clearly see this concept. In verse 1 God created the heavens and earth and in the verse 2, darkness covered it all. God didn’t created darkness, it simply exists. Then God created ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist