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  • Carl Willis avatar

    Passing The Baton

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,345 views

    A final message to my congregation using the passing of the baton from Moses to Joshua

    Passing the Baton Numbers 27:15-23 Numbers 27:15-23 (NLT) Then Moses said to the Lord, [16] "O Lord, the God of the spirits of all living things, please appoint a new leader for the community. [17] Give them someone who will lead them into battle, so the people of the Lord will not be like ...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
     | 5,503 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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    Pray For One Another

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 8, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,971 views

    Sermon is designed to motivate congregation toward prayer, especially praying for one another.

    Pray for One Another James 5:16 3-22-09 Today we launch a new prayer ministry in this church. You were given a brochure describing it as you came in this morning. It is called Gateway Online Prayer Community. You’re probably aware of several ministries that are not yet in place as we restart ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    "Radical Hospitality"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 1, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 19,722 views

    To become a vibrant, fruitful, growing congregation requires a change of attitudes, practices, and values.

    Romans 15:1-12 (the Message) “Practices of Fruitful Congregations: Radical Hospitality” (Based largely on the book Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations by: Robert Shnase) Rev. Ken Sauer Grace United Methodist Church 9833 Hixson Pike Soddy Daisy, TN During a recent Bible study here at the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Don't Miss The Promise Land

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,825 views

    This is a sermon targetted an African American Congregation For Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday

    Don’t Miss The Promise Land Deutoronmy 3:21-29 2 Timothy 2:1-13 1-14-2007 Is there anybody here who was promised a gift for Christmas who once they received the promise fully expected to receive the gift. Now that promise alone caused you to change your behavior. If your parent said, “if ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who's Your Dance Partner?

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,139 views

    To move the congregation into a closer, more intimate, more passionate relationship with our LORD.

    Sermonic Text: 2 Samuel 6:14 / Mark 6:22 Do you like to dance? I don’t mean going to a night club because I know most of us are too saved, too sanctified and too Holy Ghost filled to ever step foot in a night club again. I am just asking do you like to dance? Do you ever dance at home when ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Connecting With Others Series

    Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Oct 9, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,580 views

    to teach the congregation some Biblical priniciples on connecting with others for Christ’s sake

    Introduction: Bring in the newspaper, and at the very beginning of the sermon, take it out, open it up and ask, “Would anyone mind if I preached today’s sermon while reading the paper?” If others say no, then suggest that we really need to work on finding more appropriate ways to engage in ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    The Journey Of Church Series

    Contributed by Eric Bain on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,657 views

    This sermon challenges the congregation to consider the journey of church (as a community)… and the adventure it provides.

    The Adventure of Church Acts 1:1-11 © 2007 Eric Bain NOTE: This sermon is available in audio format @ www.sanctuary-church.com Big Idea - The journey of Church is an adventure into the known… unknown. Open up your Bibles to the book of Acts. • It’s the first book after the 4 Gospels ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,719 views

    Inviting the congregation to partner with the new outreach course. revision of sermon preached in the spring.

    Why Jesus Who? September 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The Bridge Illustration: The Bridge Illustration – thanks to the Navigators This illustration has been used to lead thousands of people to Jesus. It is great in that all you need is a writing instrument, and something to write on. A ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Lesson From Asparagus Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,362 views

    To help the congregation to see themselves as they are so they can become what they are intended to be.

    LESSONS FROM THE GARDEN: ASPARAGUS Matthew 9:9-13 Sermon Objective: To help the congregation to see themselves as they really are so they can become what they really need to be. Supporting Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 18:9-14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17 SUMMARY We have begun a new series called Lessons ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Crossing Over Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Mar 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,804 views

    There comes the point in every congregation when we must decide to move forward.

    Building on Faith: Past the Point of No Return Joshua 3 Interview with Ron Jones about the moment in the take-off pattern that a pilot must make a decision to commit to take-off or abort the flight. This “crossover principle” finds an arresting illustration in the lives of God’s Old ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tommy Davis avatar

    A Good Man Is Hard To Find

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 5, 2006
    based on 108 ratings
     | 70,375 views

    Men’s Day Celebration message presented to a predominately African American congregation.

    A Good Man Is Hard to Find Text: Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. My brothers and sisters, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ready, Set, Grow!

    Contributed by Daniel Haas on Apr 5, 2008
     | 2,994 views

    Are we as a congregation ready to open our hearts and minds to the needs of today and tomorrow?

    Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come. Amen. Listen for the Word of God in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 2, Verses 14a and 36 through 41: But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Marking Time?

    Contributed by Paul Norwood on Dec 27, 2010
     | 5,976 views

    Sermon to challenge individuals and congregation to live as Christians - making the best use of their time.

    “Marking Time?” Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 I. Welcome II. Introduction Last Sunday morning, our lesson was on “The Gift of Time” focusing primarily on Gal. 4:4 which states: But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law. God created time “in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Communion With Christ" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,375 views

    a powerful way to lead the congregation to the Lord's supper. The Holy Spirit was felt this morning.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 6 March 2011 I have PP's to go with sermon to bring out the visual, feel, hear, and see what the Holy Spirit does. For PP email me at shellpntbapt@embarqmail.com. 25-30 min sermon. “Communion with Christ” I will read you the text as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist