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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Why Pray In Jesus Name Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 10,138 views

    Continued series on questions from my congregation

    Sermon Series: “Questioning the Faith” Sermon #10 “Why Pray in Jesus’ Name?” Text: I Timothy 2:5 OPENING JOKE: Father’s Day Jokes – #1 “A second-grader was given the assignment of writing about her personal hero. Her father was flattered that his little girl had chosen him. He pushed his luck ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bringing In The Sheaves

    Contributed by Claud Owens on Aug 11, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,270 views

    Addresses the nead for more congregational involvment in evangelism

    “Bringing In The Sheaves” Gospel Reading: Matthew 28: 18 – 20 Hear, O Israel, you shall love the Lord your God with all of your heart, all of your mind, all of your strength, and all of your soul. Now hear what Jesus replied when asked “What is the greatest commandment?” “you shall love the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Needvsgreed

    Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Oct 22, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,791 views

    The importance of providing for the needs of the congregation instead of self

    “The Parable Of The Spoons” “A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said, "Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.” The Lord led the holy man to two doors. He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation By Works? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 6, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    An ongoing series answering questions from the congregation.

    Sermon Series: ¡§Questioning the Faith¡¨ Sermon #9 ¡§Salvation by Works?¡¨ Text: Philippians 2:12 OPENING JOKE: A preacher takes the day off from church to go play golf. God allows him to shoot a perfect game. When asked why by St. Peter, God says, "Think about it, who can he tell?" REMINDER: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    This World Needs Revival

    Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Apr 10, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,733 views

    This Sermon should help a congregation to Prepare for Revival!!

    THIS WORLD NEEDS REVIVAL!! ACTS 16:19-26 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the market place unto the rulers, And brought them to the magistrates, Saying, these men being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city And teach ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Leadership Transition

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 38,394 views

    Instruction given to congregation experiencing pastoral transition.

    Leadership Transition Joshua 1:1-18[1] 1-15-06 Into I want to begin this morning by asking Denise to modulate from the key of C to G. (Play a couple of times) In music the modulation from one key to another is called transition.[2] (Play a few more times) You are hearing in the notes ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    What Are You Planning?

    Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,232 views

    Challenge your congregation to plan their lives with God.

    James 4:13-15 I. 13Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." A. Here James is trying to get the attention of business people planing their futures, but I believe that we all can apply this passage to our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words Of Love

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Encouraging the congregation to love God and love others.

    INTRO  Recap the last few weeks. The Pharisees and Sadducees tried to trap Jesus with their questions -- only to their folly.  Pharisees with regard to taxes  Sadducees with regard to Marriage and Resurrection. Jesus rebukes them for not knowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Some Call It Treason

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 7, 2010
     | 3,412 views

    A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity

    SOME CALL IT “TREASON” Rev. 5:1-14 Sermon Objective: A communion sermon challenging the congregation to spiritual fidelity REV. 5:1-14 1Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals. 2And I saw a mighty ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Baptism Service Sermon

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 12, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,700 views

    Simple sermon to newly baptised persons and to the congregation.

    Baptismal Service This message was delivered in a baptismal service for several young persons. They were baptized early in the service and they were asked to return to the service as soon as possible. They sat in an upfront pew with their families behind them. The pastor came from the position ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your God-Ordained Destiny

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,952 views

    A word that helped many through our congregation.

    Your God-Ordained Destiny Romans 8:31-34NKJ Some years ago, a so-called “human fly” went to Los Angeles. It was announced that on a certain day he would climb up the face of one of the large department store buildings. Thousands gathered to watch him perform this seemingly impossible ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Look Up! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 5, 2017
     | 6,964 views

    Our congregational worship involves glory to God.

    1. There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with a hunger for God, starving for a spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What's A Man To Do? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 21, 2013
     | 5,443 views

    The men of a congregation are to provide leadership in public prayer.

    “I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling.” [1] Males receive bad press in this present day. Social engineers, many thoroughly indoctrinated in feminist philosophies, appear determined to ensure that little boys will be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Russ Adams avatar

    Growing Pains Series

    Contributed by Russ Adams on Jul 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,424 views

    This message looks at the challenges of a growing changing congregation.

    July 14, 2013 Church Planting Growing Pains Acts 6:1-7 Opening words: After a one week absence we return to the Books of Acts. You know the story. Jesus was executed on a Friday. Everyone thought it was over. However, everyone was wrong. (I love it when everyone is wrong!) It was just the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Payne avatar

    That Which Each Joint Supplies

    Contributed by Charles Payne on Aug 28, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,189 views

    A study of our contribution to the local church congregation

    THAT WHICH EACH JOINT SUPPLIES TEXT: Ephesians 4:10-16 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ