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  • Rene Perez avatar

    No Hot Air Religion

    Contributed by Rene Perez on Jan 8, 2015
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    real faith does what it says

    Sermon: “No hot air religion” Point: “Real faith does what it says” 3-4 weeks ago, I was driving back home after dropping my daughter off for work. I had seen this homeless man walking along side Marietta Avenue several times before, and every time, I was reminded of the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Passion Of ‘the Christ’

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012
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    Many of us are passionate about something or the other in our life. The important thing is … if we are Christians – Are we passionate about God more than anything else in our lives? When Christ was sent to earth, it was because the Father had unprecedente

    Opening illustration: Funny how getting into God's Word and the life of Jesus brings a person into a personnel relationship with Christ; even in Hollywood. Oscar winning composer Johnny Green came to Christ reading the Bible doing research for an American bicentennial composition. Metropolitan ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be Authentic / You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 12, 2011
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    When Jesus says:"You are the salt of the earth." Jesus is saying "Be Authentic." Be the Real Deal! Beloved, an inconsistent lifestyle repels people from the church. So, how authentic is your walk? We may be the only Bible that our neighbor may ever see.

    Our Gospel reading this morning from Matthew is near the beginning of Jesus most famous sermon, The Sermon on the Mount. In this message, Jesus called his followers to the highest standards of conduct. (Pause) He challenged us to "turn the other cheek." He commanded us to love our enemy, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Will Change The World

    Contributed by Jeff Ecklund on Feb 18, 2011
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    This is a sermon that challenges a church to change the world around them, that God desires to give us a "Word for the weary"

    Isa 50:4 4 The Sovereign LORD has given me an instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being taught. NIV There are weary people in our community that need a word that sustains. A word that gives them ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 17, 2009
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    Apostates Devise New Ways To Spoil Everyone’s Christmas

    One of the shortcomings I remember the most about the Christian elementary school I attended was how a number of the less-than dedicated educators would punish all of the students for the misbehavior of a single pupil. To this day, I remain convinced this had more to do with lazy teachers ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Looking At Jesus Differently

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 14, 2010
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    How do you view Jesus?

    Intro. As I asked this morning, Who is Jesus to You? Harold Vaughan, concerning practical atheists, or as I have called them, Christian Atheists, said this, "There are few that deny God with their lips, but millions who deny God with their lives". Belief in God is at an all-time high while ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will You Do For Love?

    Contributed by C Vincent on Aug 18, 2009
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    The church has become lukewarm, but why should we open the door to the groom?

    What will you do for love? Song of Songs 5 Marriages in the ancient Near East were usually sanctioned through civil contracts rather than through religious ceremonies As Christians we enter a covenant with God to the marriage of the Lamb Love between Israel and God, Jesus and the Church Bride ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Seven Churches Of The Revelation

    Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jun 25, 2009
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    The Lifeless, Living, Lukewarm churches exposed

    The Lifeless Church in Sardis (Revelation 3:1-6) I. The Characteristics of Christ to the Lifeless Church [Sardis] (v.1a) [Wicked pagan worship/ctr trade/wealthy A. He Who hath the Seven Spirits of God [prosperity abundt/A.D.17 earthquake destroyed/nothing good said B. He Who hath the Seven Stars ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Is God Your Father?

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
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    Not everyone has God as their Father

    Is God Your Father? John 8:42 INTRODUCTION 1. Not everyone has God as their Father... a. Jesus identified some who did not have God as their Father - Jn 8:42 b. He even said their father was the devil! - Jn 8:44 2. Who is your Father? God or the devil...? a. If God is your Father, you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Temptation Is Not A Bad Thing

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Apr 1, 2010
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    Temptation is not a bad thing until you fall www.preaching.co.nr

    Luke 22:39-46 Jesus was aware that Satan had already entered the heart of the one who would betray Him. Jesus was aware that within the hour He would be treated like a common criminal. Jesus was aware that the Cross and Calvary were just around the corner. (John 18:2) When we are aware of any ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thundering Pulpits

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 3, 2022
     | 1,804 views

    Preachers have an essential place in saving the souls of their citizens and the souls of their nations.

    Did you know that the Pastors and Preachers of our founding era were different than the average clergyman today? Instead of society relegating them to irrelevance as mere religious storytellers, most early Pastors and Preachers in America were influential in their churches and communities. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Could Your Tragedy Be The Result Of God’s Love? Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 9, 2022
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    Hosea has a message of warning about a judgment coming. The purpose of this judgment is to cause brokenness that leads God’s people to a turning back to God. The purpose is for Israel in their brokenness to turn and restore their relationship to God.

    When a young man, who was a college baseball star, got in his car he had no idea what was about to happen. His blood alcohol content was way over the legal limit. The car sped to ninety miles per hour. The next thing he knew when he finally came out of a coma he was hooked up to machines. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Do We Strive After? - Sermon For Proper 22 - Year A

    Contributed by Ian Bullock on Oct 1, 2020
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     | 3,886 views

    Paul teaches us about being Christlike, whilst the Gospel teach us about the corruption in Israel. Where do we stand in our faith when we consider the two scriptures?

    In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. I wonder if you have ever set out to do something and whatever distractions and obstacles has been thrown into your path, you have not been dissuaded, and have carried on with an absolute belief that you could accomplish whatever needed to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Lord Was Angry With Me

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 25, 2020
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    You know what, the common phrase that we hear today is ‘why is God angry with us’ but here we see Moses confessing ‘the Lord was angry with me.’ Amen.

    The Lord was angry with me Deuteronomy 3:26"But the LORD was angry with me on your account, and would not listen to me; and the LORD said to me, 'Enough! Speak to Me no more of this matter.” You know what, the common phrase that we hear today is ‘why is God angry with us’ but here we see ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Reasons For Judgment

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 15, 2020
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    The people of Edom may have thought, "we have done nothing wrong"; however, they had. God uses Obadiah to give them the reasons they would be judged harshly for the wrongs they had done.

    In our lesson tonight Obadiah gives the reasons why Edom would be judged so severely by God. 10 Because of the violence against your brother Jacob, This is a very clear statement of why Edom is being judged by God. Someone may try to argue that Edom did not do violence against Israel. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist