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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Second Sunday Of Lent, Year B- The Three Mountains: Transfiguration

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 22, 2024
     | 1,467 views

    “You aren’t going to sacrifice me, are you, Dad?”

    Because of our three readings, today could be called the Sunday of the Three Mountains. "Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah.” Moriah, as a girl's name, is of Hebrew origin, meaning "the hill country." The land of Moriah was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Are We To Know Who Our Neighbor Is?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on May 4, 2025
     | 401 views

    Take a moment to think about who your neighbor is. It could be someone that may not live next door to you.

    How Are We to Know Who Our Neighbor Is? Luke 10:25-37 During the conquest of the northern kingdom of Israel, the remnants of Jews that were left behind intermingled with their conquerors, the Assyrians. Being half Jew and half Gentile, they became known as the Samaritans. They were a mix of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Does Your Life Need A "Spiritual Facelift?"

    Contributed by Curtis Brock on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,588 views

    Introduction: Does Your Life Need A "Spiritual Facelift?" Thesis: A person must realize the need to get life in order and take the steps to see it become reality.

    Introduction: Does Your Life Need A "Spiritual Facelift?" Thesis: A person must realize the need to get life in order and take the steps to see it become reality. Introduction: Remodeling is never an easy task. I have had the pleasure to "remodel" the only home I ever owned. It was a chore - a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Appropriate The Advantages Of Being A Christian

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,777 views

    How To Appropriate The Advantages of Being A Christian (Rom. 8:1)

    How To Appropriate The Advantages of Being A Christian (Rom. 8:1) Illustration:Why did only one cleansed leper return to thank Jesus? The following are nine suggested reasons why the nine did not return: One waited to see if the cure was real. One waited to see if it would last. One said he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Man Who Asked For Alms And Got Legs [lame Man / Healing] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 8, 2004
    based on 204 ratings
     | 40,602 views

    Acts Series: Sermon 14. "The Man, The Miracle, and The Message"

    The Man Who Asked for Alms and Got Legs Acts 3:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. We see in our text Peter and John going to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Not The Backup Plan - He's The Back Up Man

    Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 29, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 15,655 views

    Begin to call on the Lord not just in times of trouble - but before you get into it

    1 Corinthians 15 1Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time--this Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand 2and by which your life has been saved. (I’m assuming, now, that your belief was the real thing and not a passing ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants To Die

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,262 views

    This sermon investigates the idea of carrying a cross if we are to follow Jesus. Also the hope of eternal life.

    Everybody Wants to Go To Heaven But Nobody Wants to Die Luke 9:18-27 How many of you here this morning want to go to heaven? How many of you are enamored with the idea of dying. The truth is that heaven is a wonderful place ¡V people are just dying to get in. Tell me why you want to go to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Nothing New

    Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,301 views

    ntohing new under the sun

    A wise man once said there really is nothing new under the sun. Technology may have changed, the world may have grown taller with sky scrapers, our horizons may look different as city upon city emerges out of the dust. But basically at the end of the day nothing has changed. ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Forward Momentum

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,540 views

    We are encouraged to keep our forward momentum going in ministry by focusing on the things of Christ.

    CONSIDER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STRONG AND A WEAK CUP OF TEA. BOTH TYPES CONTAIN THE SAME INGREDIENTS OF WATER AND TEA. THE DIFFERENCE IS THAT THE STRONG CUP OF TEA RESULTS FROM THE TEA LEAVES’ IMMERSION IN THE WATER LONGER, ALLOWING THE WATER MORE TIME TO GET INTO THE TEA AND THE TEA INTO THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Have You Heard The News?

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,754 views

    sermon on the annunciation

    Have you heard the news? Luke 1:26-38 / Matthew 1:18-25 News – we have news channels all over the T.V. – CNN, MSNBC, CSPAN, NEWS8. We have papers galore – The Times, The Post, The Messenger and the Journal, the National Enquirer. You can even get news updates on your pager or your cell phone. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel W. Lohr avatar

    Love Draws Near

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 23, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 3,021 views

    Final sermon in the Advent Series focusing on the Shepherds and their role in the Christmas Event.

    In just under two days we celebrate the arrival of Christ in our world. It is certainly more than merely the birth of a great man. Certainly more than the beginning of the Christian faith... What we celebrate on Christmas is the fact that Love has drawn near to us... Love was made flesh and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Personal Holiness

    Contributed by John Russell on May 8, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,432 views

    A definition of personal holiness and discussion of what it means.

    PERSONAL HOLINESS (Romans 12.1-2) INTRODUCTION We have sung this morning of the holiness of God. We have read this morning of the holiness of God. And as we contemplate the holiness of God, we should be awestruck by His majesty. But what about us? What about our own personal holiness? The Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Judgments Of The Lord - Part 1

    Contributed by Paul George on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,215 views

    The purpose of the sixth and seventh vision is to show that those who sin openly will not hinder God’s plan for His people.

    In this chapter we have two visions, by which "the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men." God will do great and kind things for His people, which the faithful sons of Israel shall rejoice in, but "let the sinners in Zion be afraid;" for God will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Aaron Brown avatar

    The Hopelessness Of The Hell-Bound Hypocrite

    Contributed by Aaron Brown on Sep 27, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,561 views

    A searching, satire on the prevalent hypocrisy in the church: with humorous reflections on the preacher, prayer, choir, deacons, and ushers.

    **** Disclaimer **** This sermon’s intent is to highlight hypocrisy in all levels of the church where the enemy is trying to deceive and infiltrate. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO OFFEND OR BE JUDGEMENTAL. I love all people and my heart yearns that all would be saved. He that winneth souls is wise (Prov. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Precious Life

    Contributed by Don Baggett on Jan 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,453 views

    What God says is what matters. Human life is very precious to God.

    There is ample evidence in the Bible that God views human life differently than He does any other life form. One presidential candidate recently said, “I will be a president to the animals, too, because I stand for animal rights.” There are people who have waged war with their city hall in order ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist