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    The Temple Motif Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 10, 2008
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     | 3,659 views

    he Temple motif is prominent in the New Testament, and we can see many implications of that prominence.

    The Temple Motif (topical) 1. One gal relays this unusual coincidence: "I met my best friend in a Texas high school in 1981. We were both military brats who’d spent time in Germany so we had some stuff in common. "While my mom was organizing old photos in 1986, we discovered that my family and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,453 views

    On this fourth Sunday of Advent, we pause to reflect on the theme of Love—not a vague, sentimental emotion, not the love the world markets in song or commerce—but the love of God that changes everything.

    Love Came Down: Experiencing God’s Heart This Christmas (Advent Love) 1 John 4:7–12 (NLT): "Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. 8 But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Discipleship And The Soup Of The Soup Of The Duck

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 19, 2019
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     | 3,386 views

    23rd Sunday, Cycle C. Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

    Have you ever heard the story of THE SOUP OF THE SOUP OF THE DUCK? A relative came to visit a man bringing a duck as a gift. So the bird was cooked and eaten. Soon a stream of guests began to call, each claiming to be a friend of the friend of the ‘man who brought you the duck.’ Each one, of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Reaching Out Together Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 12, 2009
     | 12,082 views

    Adapted sermon of Rick Warren for the 40 Days of Community on the need to reach out and share faith together.

    We are in the second week of our 40 Days of Community and during the remainder of our 40 days, we are doing two things: deepening the sense of community within our church family, and reaching out to the community around our church family. We’re learning to build stronger relationships in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Where You Go I Will Go Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jun 5, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,848 views

    This first chapter of Ruth will help us see that there are great possibilities ahead that we are not aware of. God has been working all along in the background even if all around us is full of darkness and despair.

    We are going to start a new series today in the Book of Ruth. What do we know about that Book of Ruth? For one thing, this short Book consisting of only four chapters and 100 verses is a link between the time of the judges and the kings of Israel. Remember that during the time of the Judges, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Going With The Spirit

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,130 views

    The Spirit gives us all the gifts we uniquely need to share our faith.

    Introduction: In his commentary, Matthew for Everyone, Tom Wright uses an excellent analogy to explain the baptism of Jesus. He writes: Imagine we are going to a huge concert hall, packed to the doors with eager and excited music-lovers. We all have our programs in hand, waiting for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Pursuit Of Excellence Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 8, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 80,769 views

    Setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. Let's spend some time considering the pursuit of excellence in our daily lives.

    The pursuit of excellence We continue in our preaching series on discovering our destiny, discovering your destiny. Across our group of churches, we are spending a few weeks preaching on how setting high standards in our lives is important as disciples of Jesus. This morning our theme is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Net-Breaking Blessings PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,813 views

    Emphasize the importance of daily trust, obedience, and faith in God, as demonstrated by Simon Peter in Luke 5:5, leading to miraculous blessings in our lives.

    Good morning, family! Today, we will be diving into a message about trust, obedience, and faith. As we explore Luke 5:5, we will see how these themes come alive in the life of Simon Peter and the miraculous catch of fish. I'd like to begin by sharing a quote from C.S. Lewis, "Relying on God has to ...read more

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    The Unmistakable Mandate

    Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 6, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,898 views

    Jesus makes it clear that being a Christian is more than speaking in pious language, it’s more than a feeling or an experience. It’s being his partner in making love tangible.

    St. John 15:9-17 – The Unmistakable Mandate 9As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. 10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love. 11These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Garments PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,382 views

    This sermon explores how to embody Christ-like virtues in our character, display compassion, and commit to daily devotion as guided by Colossians 3:12-17.

    Good morning, dear friends. Welcome once again to our shared space of worship and reflection, a place where we gather to seek wisdom, understanding and guidance from the Word of God. It's a joy to be here with you today, as we open our hearts and minds to the divine message that awaits us in the ...read more

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    Disciplines For Disciples Perseverence Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    2nd in series on discipleship. Expanded outline

    DISCIPLINES FOR DISCIPLES 2 Perseverance (A few points are borrowed, but I have misplaced the sources) In Hebrews chapter 11 we read account after account of men and women, heroes of the Christian faith, who trusted God, who believed He was faithful, and who were blessed by God. We read of godly ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Idle Words" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,980 views

    Third sermon in a series on the use and abuse of the tongue.

    "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crossing The Kidron Valley

    Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Sep 7, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,115 views

    David’s heart was broken as a result betrayal. As he ran out of Jerusalem, he walked across the Kidron valley. Have you been betrayed? How do you move forward after a betrayal?

    CROSSING THE KIDRON VALLEY "13 Now a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” 14 So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Am I? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 3, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,205 views

    This sermon explores how our identity in Christ influences our actions and cultivates our dependence on God, using Daniel's story as a guiding example.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. What an absolute joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and the boundless love of our Savior. As we come together today, we find ourselves on the cusp of a new week, fresh with possibilities and ripe with opportunities for ...read more

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    Danger: Strong Currents Series

    Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,849 views

    Riptide Series Week 3: Danger Strong Currents Speaks of our responsiblity to not only stay away from the pull of sin, but to be sure we aren’t leading others into it.

    RIP TIDE 3. Danger Strong Current This is week three of our Rip Tide series, and this week we are going to talk about the consequences of leading someone else into the flow of a rip tide. Now some of you said you were good swimmers, and that’s great, but I hope ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational