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  • Tommy Davis avatar

    Preparing To Build Your Temple

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on Jun 13, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 19,678 views

    This sermon was preached for the Building Fund Rally at the Greater Thankful Missionary Baptist Church in Bleecker, Alabama. The sermon focuses on the importance of preparation in kingdom building.

    Preparing to Build Your Temple Text: 1 Chronicles 22:5,6; 1 Corinthians 6:19,20 1 Chronicles 22:5,6 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Seeing What You Want To See.

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,434 views

    This is an Easter Sermon and deals with how we can willingly blind ourselves to the truth of God’s word. My wife and I preached it together.

    Seeing What You Want To See! 9:30 Easter 4/11/93 Text Matt 28:11-18 Matt. 27:57-28:11 RICK We all have tremendous power to see what we want to see even though everyone else around else may see something differently. We all know ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    The Persecuted Church Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Nov 5, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 22,393 views

    This message was preached during a Month of Missions emphasis and illustrates the need for awareness among evangelicals regarding those who are being persecuted for their faith in Christ.

    Jesus, Hope of the Nations “The Persecuted Church” Month of Missions - 2003 Various Scripture Texts – © Dr. Larry L. Thompson (2003) John 15:20 (NIV) “Remember the words I spoke to you: ’No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Aubrey Vaughan avatar

    Are You Doing The Walk Or The Talk?

    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Mar 27, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,352 views

    This sermon was preached at the time of celebrating the passing of 200 years since the abolition of human slavery and asks the question should Christians be involved in social Justice?

    What does God require of us? Micah 6:8 • Two hundred years ago, on 25th March 1807, the British parliament voted in favour of a law that would have consequences all around the known world. This new law was the abolition of human slavery. This act of 1807 was one of the most humanitarian pieces ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • T.J. Conwell avatar

    What Do You Believe In?

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,862 views

    Tag-team preaching session. Asking believers "How solid is their faith/knowledge/belief in God" and show how others are so easily confused.

    What do YOU believe? Introduction (Ron) Society tells us to believe one thing Religion tells us to believe another And God’s Word, NOT religion, tells us to believe something else What do you believe in? Where is your faith anchored? How solid is your faith? Tonight, we will look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard White avatar

    Character Counts

    Contributed by Richard White on Feb 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    This was actually delivered by my son Matt. He preached during YOUTH SUNDAY. Character counts, and we all should still be working on it.

    Character counts: I am working on it I. How does one pick a plumber? a mechanic? a carpet-layer? an evangelist? a truck driver? The answer: By referral. What others are saying about that person. Very heavy weights (like people’s respect and confidence) are hung on the thin wire of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    What Jesus Taught Us About Handling Trials

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,007 views

    Sermon preached Easter weekend in the first person - pastor dressed in period costume as Pontius Pilate - and members of the congregation interacting as characters in the Easter story.

    Allow me to introduce myself to you. My name is Pontius Pilate. You probably know me as the Roman official who presided over the trial that ended with the sentence of crucifixion for Jesus the Christ. Being the governor of an out-of-the-way and insignificant Roman province like Judea was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    The Meaning Of Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    5th of 5 on life after life. This was preached on Easter Sunday. Credit for the main illustration goes to Matthew Rogers. Sermon Central contributor.

    It was a windy but sunny spring day in May of 1986… Matt was a part of the team but the best runner was John Waller. John was somewhat of a living legend at that time in boys track. He was an incredibly gifted runner who had consistently placed in the top 5-10 spots in the mile run at the state ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Recieving The Riches Of God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 19, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 25,888 views

    The parable of the dishonest steward is perhaps the most uncomfortable one to preach on. But, there may be more there to learn than we had previously thought.

    A man took his seat in the theater, but he was too far from the stage. He whispered to the usher, "This play is a mystery, and I like this type of play so much I really watching them close up so I can catch all of the dialogue. If you’ll get me a better seat I’ll give you a handsome tip." So, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Martin avatar

    Testing The Spirits-The Vision Of Ministry Of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on May 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,581 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday of Easter, Series B preached 5/10/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Audubon, Iowa.

    Easter 5A 1 John 4:1-11 “Testing the Spirits and The Vision of Ministry of OSLC” 5/10/2009 Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa In our Epistle reading for this morning, we hear St. John, the last living Apostle, tell the church of his day: “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Jesus Said Pt6 "Go" And You'll Grow Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Jun 9, 2009
     | 3,779 views

    Jesus said Go, we have a Presence, a Proclamation and his Power in evangelsim. you can also listen at www.preaching.co.nr

    “JESUS SAID” we know, what follows this grammatical necessity are the most powerful life changing words ever spoken in the history of mankind. If you remember, I pointed out last time that Jesus said, he sends the Holy Spirit to us to help us and then Jesus sends us out. Sometimes we don’t like ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Disciple And Discipler

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 18 ratings
     | 19,895 views

    The preaching of the Gospel is our responsibility, but is not the complete mandate of the Great Commission. It is just the beginning. Every individual member of the Body of Christ is called to make disciples.

    DISCIPLE AND DISCIPLER Matthew 28:16-20 Introduction: Many feel that the mission of the church is to merely be witnesses to a lost world. It is true that we are to bear witness of the risen Christ and His transforming power. We are told in Acts 1:8 that we are to be His witnesses to the ends of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wallis avatar

    God Speaks From The Storm: We Will Forget Why We Are Here? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,773 views

    Many people today are wondering what is going on and why God allows trouble. The answer to our questions is not found in politics or protest, but in preaching the Gospel.

    God Speaks From The Storm: Will we forget why we are here? 110908 A man was looking for his wallet in the wrong place. Has the Church looked for the answer in the wrong place? • The world is in turmoil, or nation is in crisis. • We are facing a storm: What will our response be? • Will we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Lets Get Real About Reconciliation Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008
     | 4,933 views

    Lets Get Real About Reconciliation, it is possible but not always possible. You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Sep 2008)

    Lets Get Real About Reconciliation The Outcome of Forgiveness and Repentance is Reconciliation between Offended and Offender. Reconciliation is to restore understanding/peace after hostility, displeasure or disagreement. Reconciliation is required when peace has been broken, when a seed of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    How Do I Know I Have Truly Forgiven Someone? Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,328 views

    Five test to Know I Have truly Forgiven Someone? You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Sep 2008)

    How Do I Know I Have truly Forgiven Someone? After Repentance, forgiveness & Reconciliation a Question that comes Up…. How Do I Know I Have truly Forgiven Someone? The Quick Answer is When you don’t need to think “have I forgiven them for …….” Unforgiveness can be out of sight / mind until ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God