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  • Robert Sickler avatar

    Are You My Brother? – Christian Essentials

    Contributed by Robert Sickler on May 11, 2012
     | 4,130 views

    Humans have a propensity to resist all forms of absolute authority and this includes the absolute authority of Jesus Christ; but if you are truly wear a Christian you will have acknowledged that Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and you will have bowed yo

    ARE YOU MY BROTHER? – CHRISTIAN ESSENTIALS INTRODUCTION By what right or privilege do we call one another brother? Is it because we put forth, without any reservation or secret evasion, the challenge that we know the one true God: the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob? Or is it because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Bigger Ain't Always Better

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 14, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 7,427 views

    This sermon helps us realize that God’s way is not always the way we think it should be.

    Turn with me to II Kings 5. This is a familiar story to many. It is one of those stories I remember from Sunday school when I was a kid. I always thought this was a story of healing, and it is to a degree, but it is more a story of faith and obedience. It’s a story about relying on God and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Christianity And Service

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Aug 30, 2020
     | 2,831 views

    The story of Paul in the Areopagus in Athens will be a nice one for philosophers and the intellectuals of the times

    The story of Paul in the Areopagus in Athens will be a nice one for philosophers and the intellectuals of the times and to some extent the postmodern folks of today who neither think much about science or of religion. Yet this story is also the story of our time and of ordinary folks who are ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Understanding The Power Of Social Witness

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    Christians witness through the means of their social witness

    Understanding the Power of Social Witness 1 Timothy 4:7-8 August 22, 2010 Morning Service Introduction 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Pastors: Leading As Shepherds

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 22, 2005
    based on 158 ratings
     | 39,510 views

    Three responsibilities of pastor / shepherds.

    God’s Glorious Church Pastors: Leading as Shepherds Ephesians 4:11 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 20, 2005 Introduction A survey was recently done as one group set out in search of the perfect pastor. Many people responded, and today I want to share the results with you. According to this study, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not About The Hand

    Contributed by Judah Thomas on May 15, 2002
    based on 369 ratings
     | 35,767 views

    Encouraging believers that the body of Christ does not revolve around them, but they exist to serve others.

    I was in the supermarket one day, and a lady came down the aisle whom I could barely see over the top of her groceries. I got somewhat frightened because she seemed to be heading straight for me. She screeched to a halt within a few feet of me, peered over her load, wagged her finger, and said, "I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To The Future: Turning Points

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Nov 3, 2008
     | 5,533 views

    This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts.

    Back to the Future: Turning Points Deuteronomy 6:1-25 Sermon Objective: This sermon was given as part of a congregational celebration for paying off all mortgages and debts. Supporting Scripture: Exodus 19:6, John 17:20-26; 1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Four Words You Do Not Want To Hear God Say

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,567 views

    It takes more than the right password to enter God’s Kingdom.

    Four Words You Never Want To Hear God Say Matt. 7.21-23 August 1, 2004 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: One week prior to this sermon, during the children’s sermon, plant a pea seed in one clear glass and a round pebble that looks like a pea ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quit Dragging The Corpse

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 19, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,421 views

    It is OK to bury the dead. If your church is dead, join with another one and repurpose your building or sell it giving the money to poor, missions or something useful.

    Revelation 3:1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Churches are failing. Some due to neglect of the pastor and congregation. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Until The Men Come Back

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 37,094 views

    Men need the Church, but more important - The Church needs the men. The presence of enthusiastic men is one of the surest predictors of Church health - Growth - Giving -- Expansion. Meanwhile, a man shortage is a sure sign of congregational paralysis

    Dr. Wayne A. Lawson Senior Pastor, Perfected Praise Worship Center Oklahoma City, OK bishop@perfectedpraisewc.org www.perfectedpraisewc.org Preached at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church El Reno, OK – Annual Men’s Day Service Sunday, June 27, 2010 – 3:00 p.m. TITLE: UNTIL THE MEN COME ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipline For Restoration Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 22, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    The primary reason for discipline in the church is to restore the offender both in his fellowship with God and with the church

    Introduction “How Not to Attract Visitors to the Church” would make a fine essay title critiquing the three part sermon series we are in. Consider the titles: Discipline by Admonition, Discipline for Restoration, and Discipline for Purity. It is doubtful that people looking up our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    How To Impress God

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 2, 2005
    based on 178 ratings
     | 51,457 views

    We can only impress God when we finally realize that we have nothing in life aside from Christ within us. That is how we manage to impress God - not with our pride, but with our humble honesty.

    There was a very lost, wicked, and rebellious man who decided it would be good for business if he went down to the church and joined it. He was an adulterer, an alcoholic, and had never been a member of a church in his life. But when he went down to place membership, he gave public testimony to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Worst Imaginable Nightmare Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 15, 2008
     | 3,450 views

    Exposition of Acts 9:1-19 about four aspects of the conversion of the Apostle Paul

    Text: Acts 9:1-19, Title: The Worst Imaginable Nightmare, Date/Place: NRBC, 1/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Have you heard of the best-selling book called “The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.” It’s a manual, written in quite a factual tone, based on interviews with experts in a variety ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dean Meadows avatar

    A Homecoming To Remember!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
     | 102,890 views

    This is a sermon on the celebration of the churches 30 Year Anniversary, but can used anytime.

    A Homecoming to Remember Luke 15:11-31 Today we celebrate our 30-year anniversary. Now this is a time when we reflect on the history of this church and we think about those who have stayed and made this church what it is today and we think about those who have went on to serve the Lord elsewhere. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    The Church, A Place Of Safety For The Spiritual Weak. Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,884 views

    A message challenging mature believers to show compassion to the spiritually weak.

    The church, a place of safety Part 1 Text: John 8:1-12 Main thought: The church, a place of safety for the spiritually weak Introduction: 1. What should have been a place of safety had become a seat of accusation. What should have encouraged – now depressed What should have fostered ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite