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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    This Is What I Came To Do

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,715 views

    The pressure of the crowd must never be allowed to take precedence over a right relationship with God.

    THIS IS WHAT I CAME TO DO. Mark 1:29-39. 1. The first Deacon (Mark 1:29-31). After the synagogue service in Capernaum, Jesus and His four companions went to the home of Simon and Andrew (Mark 1:29). Was this the first after-church fellowship - or perhaps even the formation of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Taking The Bread Of Life Always In Faith

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 13, 2024
     | 539 views

    Our senses, as St. Thomas taught, deceive us. Only faith enables us to recognize the reality.

    Twentieth Sunday in Course 2024 There are, we know intuitively, that there are two ways for a human being to go. The Scriptures refer to them as Wisdom and Foolishness. The writer of the book of Proverbs introduces our theme by picturing Wisdom as a person who builds a kind of Temple with seven ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Pentecostal Fire Or Hell Fire

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 20, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 23,057 views

    The Bible shares with us two different fires - the Fire of the Holy Spirit and the Fire of Hell. This sermon shares four different ways they are both similar and yet vastly different. It is a way to use the metaphor of fire in a sermon on Pentecost.

    Scripture: Acts 1:1-13 and Luke 16:19-31 Theme: Pentecostal Fire or Hell Fire? INTRO: Good morning! A few years ago, the story goes that a certain pastor asked his congregation as rather particular question on Pentecost Sunday. He asked all those sitting in the sanctuary, “How ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Love The Family Of God Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 30, 2023
     | 2,601 views

    For the love of family. The family of God, the church, the bride of Christ should be a place where love is felt most, expressed as help, care, and support. Unfortunately that is not always the case. We need to learn from Scripture what it means to love the family of God.

    Video Ill.: Without Love from Shift Worship What is love? Love is the perfect expression of God. I chose that video to start our new study, because I wanted just for a few moments to think about what life would be without love. I wanted us to think for just a few moments about how important ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Applied Blood Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Donny Granberry on Oct 21, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,931 views

    The blood of Christ was shed for all mankind, yet just as on the Night of the passover in Egypt, the blood is of no avail unless it is applied.

    Applied Blood of Christ By: Pastor Donny Granberry Today is the first Sunday of the month and we reserve this Sunday to remember the Lord’s Table, or better known to some as Holy Communion. After the message, we will be partaking of Holy Communion. Our Communion service is an open communion, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Zeal For God's House

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 4, 2024
     | 859 views

    A sermon for the third Sunday in Lent, Year B

    March 3, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 2:13-22 Zeal for God’s House Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” Jesus created a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Being Cleansed

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 27, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,594 views

    A short sermon recognising the importance of being cleansed before God and living a a life of Holiness.

    Being Cleansed God wants us to be in constant communion with him. So often we can find it difficult to get in touch with God. It is as if somehow we are shouting over from a distance to God rather than speaking to him face to face. Often we can find the reason for this is sin. It can often be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 276 ratings
     | 43,138 views

    There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

    OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "The Spiral Of Sin"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,833 views

    Who will rescue us from the downward spiral of sin?

    Romans 7:15-25a “The Spiral of Sin” As many of you know, I went back ‘home’ this past week to my parent’s house in Syracuse, New York to bring back some things. My parents are moving from the town I grew up in, from the town I have loved to call home, from the place we visit once or twice a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Buried Treasure Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,213 views

    1 of 4 messages. A series on stewardship and the importance of investing our treasure in that the eternal instead of the temporal.

    Treasure Principles Buried Treasure October 29, 2006 Money is a huge deal in life Treasure Principles A man in a bar sees a friend at a table drinking by him self. Approaching the friend he comments, “You look terrible, what’s the problem?” “My mother died in June,” he said, “and left my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Living A Legacy - A Memorial Day Observance Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on May 22, 2007
    based on 80 ratings
     | 12,841 views

    This is a Memorial Day Sermon. We will remember 1. Soldiers 2. Christians 3. Our Lord. We conclude by observing the Lord’s Supper in a unique fashion.

    Living A Legacy A Memorial Day Celebration In a Change of Command Ceremony at Fort Riley, KS, on 2 June 2006, LTC Eric Wesley included these words in his speech. [“…allow me to tell you about these men and the families of the men standing in front of you. And I would start by telling you what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Balanced Growth

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,176 views

    We cannot stay in the safety zone of spiritual infancy. We must mature in our faith.

    ONE OF OUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS CHRISTIANS IS TO GROW SPIRITUALLY IN ALL THE THINGS OF GOD. IT WILL DO US NO GOOD WHATSOEVER TO STAY IN THE SAFETY ZONE OF SPIRITUAL INFANCY OF JUST BEING BORN AGAIN. WE MUST GROW! PETER WROTE IN 1 PETER 2:2-3, “LIKE NEWBORN BABIES, YOU MUST CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Narnia: Discover The Wonder: He Is Closer Than You Might Think Series

    Contributed by Rurel Ausley on Dec 7, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,450 views

    Explores Lucy’s surprise experience of Narnia with the truth that there are "wardrobe doors" for us to walk through to discover the Kingdom of God.

    Discover The Wonder: He Is Closer Than You Might Think Lk.1:29-35; 2:8-15; Mk.1:15; 2 Kgs.6:14-18 Intro… 1) Lk.1:29-35…Mary and Joseph are going about there merry, obscure little way, when….all of a sudden the unseen spiritual world contacts them with a message from the angel Gabriel…you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Preparing To Hear God Series

    Contributed by Joe Holman on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 69 ratings
     | 34,740 views

    The first in a series on learning to listen to God.

    Can You Hear Me Now? Preparing To Hear God Intro: Starting a new series…Can You Hear Me Now. Be interrupted by someone walking across the stage, and then asking that in their cell phone. Let me ask you….If God were to call you today, could you hear Him now? Illust; C.B. Radios. We had one ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dan Carroll avatar

    The Passover - Exodus Part 13 Series

    Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,885 views

    A sermon explaining the Passover story and traditions.

    INTRODUCTION • As we approach Easter its worth looking at Passover. • This is the greatest event in the Old Testament. It is how God relates to the church. • The last two weeks we have talked about getting free and staying free, changing your thinking and believing in the blood of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational