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  • Bruce Ball avatar

    To Protect And To Serve

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jan 7, 2015
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    We invited the local Chief of Police to speak to our congregation and to our youth. After his talk, this is the short message we gave to close the service.

    TO PROTECT AND TO SERVE That motto is used to describe the original description of our federal government’s purpose. It is primarily to protect "we the people" from those in our society that would hurt us so that Americans can live in the pursuit of happiness. That being said, it would be ...read more

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    Praying In Secret

    Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Aug 20, 2014
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    Prayer is necessary both in secret and in the public places or congregational gathering. When you pray in the secret, you are applying and observing scriptural principle in your life.

    “But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for Himself. The Lord will hear when I call unto Him”.(Psalm 4:3) “You can be sure of this:The Lord set apart the godly for himself.The Lord will answer when I call to him”.(NLT) “...When thou prayest, enter ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Sharing The Load Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 22, 2014
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    Recently we had an incident in worship that inadvertently evoked some strained relations within the congregation. This lesson deals with HOW to treat one another in such instances.

    1. Teamwork A traveler was driving along one day and had an accident. He drove his car into a ditch in a desolate area. A local farmer came by to help with his horse named Buddy. Well, the farmer hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy didn't move. Once more the farmer ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Announces His Mission, From Which We Can Announce Our Own.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 25, 2016
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    This is a subtle sermon to motivate and thank the congregation, based on why Jesus chose his own readings in the temple; and how the church can gain from that announcement?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th January 2016; St Oswalds is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19 “Please be seated, and join me ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    A Church At The Mouth Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 25, 2018
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    A brief study of the church in Pergamum in which believers are commended for serving even where Satan dwells. However, toleration of evil people was already contaminating the congregation.

    “To the angel of the church in Pergamum write: ‘The words of him who has the sharp two-edged sword. “‘I know where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold fast my name, and you did not deny my faith even in the days of Antipas my faithful witness, who was killed among you, where Satan ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Gangrene: Necrosis Of The Body Of Christ

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020
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    Paul warns Timothy to avoid godless chatter because it will spread like gangrene. Sin, like gangrene, has a way of spreading and causing division in the congregation.

    When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Have A Vision!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 1, 2022
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    The assemblies of the Lord must recognise the marks of the false prophet and the false teacher. They must guard themselves against succumbing to the alluring message that leads to destruction of the congregation.

    The word of the LORD came to me: ‘Son of man, prophesy against the prophets of Israel, who are prophesying, and say to those who prophesy from their own hearts: “Hear the word of the LORD!” Thus says the Lord GOD, Woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fresh Grace For A New Year

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 31, 2022
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    This sermon is the first for 2023, encouraging the congregation to take the opportunity of a new year to determine by God's grace to press in like never before to Jesus.

    Sermon for January 1, 2023 Fresh Grace for a New Year, Boundaries Series: Creation Welcome to 2023. Who knew we’d make to 2023. Isn’t that the future? I remember when it turned 1975, and I was 12 and I felt like changing to 1975 was this huge catapult into the future. I was so excited! That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Labor Ready PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
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    Encourage the congregation to answer God's call to serve and work in His field, emphasizing that God equips those He calls, and there are great rewards in serving Him.

    Good morning, church family! I'm so glad to see all of you here today, ready to dive into the Word of God together. Let's turn our hearts and minds to Matthew 9:35-38. Here, we see Jesus reflecting on the need for willing workers in his harvest field, the bountiful rewards that come with serving ...read more

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  • Richard Tow avatar

    God’s Purposes For His People Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 12, 2022
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    God will accomplish His plan for His people. After correcting them In Zechariah 7, God affirms His undying love and paints a picture of the future He has in mind for them. Zechariah 8:1-8 is a beautiful lesson on GRACE.

    At the beginning of Zechariah 7 a delegation of Jews from Bethel asked whether they should continue the fasts that they had been observing in memory of the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple almost 70 years ago. Since the 70-year captivity was ending and the temple was being rebuilt, perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Preach The Word Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 27, 2011
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     | 7,923 views

    To qualify as worship, our corporate religious activities must include sound preaching. To fail to include this vital aspect of worship is to condemn our congregations to an insipid presence in the midst of a hostile world.

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Hold True To The Word Of God" Series

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Apr 30, 2013
     | 5,616 views

    The young man Timothy was sent to the Church in Ephesus, partly to restore the Church to The Word of God.Individuals had come into the congregation giving empty and meaningless words, instead of the inspired Word of God. Today, the church needs to get ba

    *HOLD TRUE TO THE WORD OF GOD!* 1 Timothy 1:1-7 http://chirb.it/a8gmMc INTRODUCTION: 1.) As we begin this letter this morning, The Apostle Paul was writing to a young man in the ministry named Timothy. 2.) Really, much of this epistle we could describe as the syllabus for a class in Practical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Purpose"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 7, 2006
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that before they were born God had formed and shaped them for a particular PURPOSE, which requires His Holy Spirit to set them apart in preparation for His Service.

    Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG) *Jeremiah 1:5 (GW) 7 May 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegue, South Korea BIG IDEA: The Lord who formed and shaped us knows the particular PURPOSE he intended us for, but unless He Sanctifies us by ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nathanael's Encounter With Jesus

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 8, 2008
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    We see that Jesus affirms Nathanael that he knows him. Then Nathanael accepts him, then acknowledges him, and then anticipates his greatness. This leads us to look at “The Four A’s of Nathanael’s Encounter with Jesus.”

    Nathanael’s Encounter with Jesus John 1:45-51 Monte T. Brown September 7, 2008 Sunday Morning Heart O’ the Hills Introduction Early in the ministry of Jesus chooses Philip to be one of his disciples and in return, we see that Philip takes Jesus to Nathanael and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Only Son Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,419 views

    In the Apostles’ Creed we say that we believe that Jesus is God’s only Son. When we recite that statement we affirm that Jesus is God’s Son, that he is the only begotten of the Father, and that he is divine.

    Introduction As we continue our series in The Apostles’ Creed I would like to examine today what it means to believe in Jesus Christ as God’s only Son. Please listen as I recite the Apostles’ Creed: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed