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  • Brien Sims avatar

    Life From The Tomb

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Jul 3, 2008
     | 4,907 views

    5 reasons for Jesus’ Resurrection

    Give me some symbols of life. What comes to mind when you think of the words alive, living, and life? Personally, I first thought of my baby. She is a new life in this world. Speak out some of your answers. (Give short time to talk about it). How about the green grass outside? It was brown and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walk In The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 44,738 views

    If we would develop the Fruit of the Spirit we must walk in the Spirit. This message helps one learn how to walk in the Spirit.

    Galatians 5:24-25 WALK IN THE SPIRIT [Mark 8:34-38] Not everyone who calls themselves Christian is producing Fruit of the Spirit.... Did you know that? It’s available to every Christian, but I hope you have learned by now that there’s nothing automatic about the Spirit’s ministry. Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Christmas Agenda

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,600 views

    Wise men have one life pursuit: to worship the Savior.

    A Christmas Agenda Matthew 2:1-12 Intro: What do we really know about the wise men? Not much when you examine the scripture. Where did they come from? We know they came from the east and they came from a long way away, but we don’t really know where they came from. Some say they may have come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jesus Speaks On Money Management

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,756 views

    Jesus uses the example of a bad man to teach us important principles about managing our money.

    Jesus Speaks on Money Management Luke 16:1-9 INTRODUCTION Money management. This is something we must learn early in life. My son was once working on a merit badge for Scouts that in part required him to keep a three-month budget. He had to record all his income as well as his expenses. At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following Jesus Into The Wilderness

    Contributed by William Mouser on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 15,022 views

    Lent is one of the earliest observances of the church. Jesus’ 40 days in the wilderness is a model for spiritual preparation for future effectiveness and fruitfulness in ministry.

    Psalm 25, Genesis 9:8-17, 1 Peter 3:18-22, Mark 1:9-13 For most of the past 500 years, there was an almost infallible way to tell Catholics from Protestants: the Catholics were the ones who had a cross-shaped smudge of ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday. But, those times are changing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Let's Go To Bethlehem

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 19, 2021
     | 4,569 views

    There are “Bethlehems” in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Alabama, Georgia, and even Texas. In fact, I located twenty-eight towns named Bethlehem around the globe and in the United States. They have streets named Manger Avenue and Shepherd Street. But Bethlehem hasn’t always been so prominent …

    Thank you for being a part of one of three Christmas Eve services tonight. If we could travel anywhere in the world tonight to celebrate Christmas Eve, where would you want to go? Many of us might choose the house we grew up in celebrating many wonderful Christmas family celebrations. Others may ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Your Heart’s Desire

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
     | 10,801 views

    THIS IS A VALENTINE'S DAY MESSAGE. IT ASKS THE QUESTION "DO WE HAVE A HEART'S DESIRE TO SEE PEOPLE SAVED?"

    WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE ROMANS 9:1-3, 10:1-4 IF I WERE TO ASK , “WHAT IS YOUR HEART’S DESIRE”, YOU WOULD HAVE MANY ANSWERS. SOME OF YOU MIGHT WANT TO SEE A LOVED ONE YOU HAVEN’T HAD CONTACT WITH IN A LONG TIME. OTHERS MIGHT WANT TO CELEBRATE A SPECIAL DAY, LIKE CHRISTMAS, JUST ONE MORE TIME, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preaching Your Sermon - True Ministers Regurgitate, Or Do They – Should They Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 19, 2024
     | 513 views

    Here, we are sharing some thoughts about church ministry especially the tendency to preach on what someone else has done because one has not bothered to study for oneself. Every situation is specific to its own church but here are general principles.

    PREACHING YOUR SERMON - TRUE MINISTERS REGURGITATE, OR DO THEY – SHOULD THEY? I keep some finches and just recently one pair had babies. It is interesting the way the Lord has arranged for the babies to be fed. I think most people have noticed the method used by birds as the young are fed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The False Security Of Religion Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 29, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,349 views

    Who are you trying to please? Are you into a religion or are you into a relationship?

    INTRODUCTION Some of you know the pastor of First Baptist Church of Orlando, Florida, Dr. Jim Henry, is a good friend of mine. Not long after they had been in their new building, they had an unusual thing happen on a Sunday morning. They were through most of the worship service and the choir was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In An Upside Down World Series

    Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Apr 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,353 views

    Introductory Message to a series on 1 Thessalonians focusing on the foundation of our faith despite the uncertain times in which we live.

    LIVING IN AN UPSIDE DOWN WORLD 1 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 17:1-9 INTRODUCTION How does a person live for Jesus Christ in a society where his faith is constantly under attack—where he can be ostracized or blacklisted for openly professing that he is a Christian?...How can you raise children ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah Who Expects Us To Forgive Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,943 views

    In order to be forgiven we must be willing to forgive.

    A Messiah Who Expects Us to Forgive Text: Matt. 18:21-35 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor finished his message early one Sunday, (and that pastor was not me) and he wanted to check his congregation’s understanding. So he asked, "Can anyone tell me what you must do before you can obtain ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Considering God’s Choice

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 27, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 27,294 views

    God’s criterion for choosing His servants is far different from man’s in that man tends to look only at the cover of a man, while God looks at the core of a man.

    Text: I Sam.16: 1-5, 13a Intro: If you were going to choose someone to do an important job, what would be your criteria? Would they have to have the finest educational background, be a picture of vigor and health, and exude charisma, or would they simply have to be able to do the job, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pergamum Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,320 views

    It was a church with a bad environment. Its virtues were perseverence in an evil environment but it is reproved for its tolerance of wrong doctrine and heretics.

    The Letter to the Church at Pergamum Rev. 2: 12-17 Introduction: We started to look at the letters written to the Seven Churches in Asia as a series. Let us just refresh our memory on the seven churches. BACKGROUND 1) Ephesus Rev. 2:1-7 It was an orthodox church, with good works, patience, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,683 views

    This message deals with what issues we should be concerned with when voting, because the Spirit Of The Lord is upon us for a purpose just as it was upon Jesus.

    The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me Nov.2, 2008 Micah 6:6-8 Luke 4:16-30 There is an undoubtedly an excitement around our nation as we face an election that is almost unbelievable. Not only did out ancestors who were in chains during the time of slavery did not think this could be possible, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Preacher Of Gergesa Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Jun 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,509 views

    The demon possessed man had another side we never view. Perhaps this will help.

    June 23, 2013 The Preacher of Gergesa At the edge of town a huge pecan tree had grown next to the cemetery fence. One day, two boys picked up a bucketful of nuts and sat by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the haul. “One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me,” said ...read more

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