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  • John Williams III avatar

    Imprinted (Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany February 5 2023)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 4, 2023
     | 941 views

    Paul’s purpose was not to make an impression by his human ability and attainment but to let the Holy Spirit make an impression on them through his preaching.

    IMPRINTED Text: 1 Corinthians 2:1 – 11 1 Corinthians 2:1-11  When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom.  (2)  For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    False Prophet And His Death

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 3, 2016
     | 2,719 views

    To show that GOD will remove all false prophets and false words from people that he never sent to preach the gospel. It will happen in the last days.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe in GOD'S WORDS? Yes. Our faith in JESUS brought us salvation. Romans 10:9-10 (Amplified Bible) Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Learning To Pray Large" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016
     | 5,906 views

    This message was preached near the beginning of the New Year on the topic of prayer to help our church see the importance of prayer and spiritual growth in the new year.

    Living Large in 2016 “Learning to Pray Large” Matthew 7:7-11 Let me start with a question this morning. What is the single biggest prayer request you have ever made? What is the biggest answer you have ever asked God for? • Perhaps it was for healing for yourself or for another ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Body, One Baptism

    Contributed by Anand Peter on Feb 19, 2019
     | 5,119 views

    The theme prescribed for today is ‘One Body, One Baptism’, and this is the fourth time I will be preaching on the subject of Baptism during the Evening English Service in this church.

    Many a times Pastors and preachers are placed in a quandary of having to preach the same topic multiple times to the same congregation. The theme prescribed for today by Church of South India nis ‘One Body, One Baptism’, and this is the fourth time I will be preaching on the subject of Baptism ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    God's Plan Is Bigger Racial Reconciliation Part 2

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 25, 2021
     | 3,303 views

    THis message deals with God loving all of humanity and is preached to a congregation predominantly white by and African American as we did a pulpit exchange on the topice of race

    God’s Plan is Bigger Genesis 9:1-16 Ephesians 2:11-22 I thank you for the opportunity to be with you this morning as we continue our theme of Racial Reconciliation. Today we consider, a view from the other side. This past week we had the privilege of observing the inauguration of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Blessings And Woes (November 2013)

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Oct 15, 2022
     | 2,765 views

    “Preaching comforts the uncomfortable and makes the comfortable uncomfortable”. There are always going to be people who will be shocked to learn that they received woe when they were expecting a blessing!

    BLESSINGS AND WOES Text: Luke 6: 17 – 26 No man can be a Christian without being a controversialist. Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834–1892) (Draper’s Book Of Quotations For The Christian World). Jesus was often counter cultural in His day. He taught with authority that many considered ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Easter Expectations

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Mar 14, 2023
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     | 8,729 views

    This is a message I preached along with our Easter program, I wanted to build the excitement of Easter, relating how the first Easter brought this expectation.

    INTRODUCTION: Happy Easter to you! We are so glad you came to worship with us today. Please turn in your Bibles to the Gospel of Luke. As we read about the disciples and what they expected on that first Easter morning, we should ask ourselves, “What are our Easter expectations?” Text: Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discerning The Voice Of God: Is It In Line With The Bible?

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 2, 2024
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     | 1,275 views

    How do we discern if what we hear preached is actually a word from God? What does the voice of God sound like?

    There are a lot of voices in our world today that claim to be speaking for God. How do we discern if what we hear preached is actually a word from God? What does the voice of God sound like? God speaks in many ways. Sometimes, He speaks in a spectacular way and at other times He speaks through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outreach

    Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 27, 2023
     | 1,706 views

    God said unto Jonah, Arise, go, and Preach. The great commission starts with those three words. Going is an important aspect of the great commission.

    OUTREACH TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10 Jonah 3:2-4-5, Rom 15:20-21 God said unto Jonah, Arise, go, and Preach. The great commission starts with those three words. Going is an important aspect of the great commission, you don't sit at a place and be waiting for sinners to come to you. You go ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 11, 2025
     | 2,193 views

    Richard Foster has written a book on prayer with 21 different types of prayer. But I won't preach on all of them this Sunday

    Luke 18:1-8 – Persistence in Prayer Father, we pray this morning that you will reveal more about the nature of prayer to us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name Amen. Story: A friend of mine, Alun Morris once told a story of a very irreligious man, who he knew in Switzerland. One Sunday he met him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    It's Time To Cross The Jordan! Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 22,987 views

    This sermon was preached as my first sermon in the pulpit of my most recent appointment. It deals with transition and the need to move forward into the future while treasuring the past.

    “It’s Time to Cross the Jordan!” Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Joshua 1:1-11 Sunday, July 7th, 2002 Life is full of unexpected twists, of unforeseen bends in the road and of unwanted detours. Very seldom does life ever go just as we plan. No. Instead, our plans are rerouted. We are sent down a new road, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Courage And The Christian Series

    Contributed by George Odell on Jun 27, 2002
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,896 views

    Sermon Series on the Book of Acts, this sermon just happened to be preached on the 4th of July weekend. It deals with courage as a Christian and having courage in time of peril.

    As we go into the coming week we will be celebrating another Fourth of July here in our country. The fourth is the day we celebrate our independence from those who oppressed us so many years ago. This year I think it will have as much or more meaning than the Fourth that followed the bombing of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Todd Riley avatar

    The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Todd Riley on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 18,756 views

    The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it.

    Q What subject did Jesus speak on more than any other? A. The Kingdom of God The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it. Luke 19 is parable about the Kingdom of God. READ TEXT As mentioned, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Mother's Day!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000
    based on 244 ratings
     | 52,160 views

    Mother’s Day used to be such an easy Sunday for preachers because we could preach sermons filled with warm, happy illustrations. Well - maybe not for everybody.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2013) ILL. A man came home from work one afternoon & found his three small children outside, still in their pajamas, playing in the mud. Some of their toys were scattered across the lawn & on the driveway. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Thirst

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 301 ratings
     | 28,744 views

    This is a mini-sermon that was preached in a City Wide Good Friday Service. 7 ministers take one of the last sayings of Christ. This sermon is on the words "I Thirst".

    Friday April 12, 2001 City Wide Good Friday Service First Presbyterian Church, Hobbs, NM Friday March 31, 2002 City Wide Good Friday Service First Christian Church, Hobbs, NM Series: Good Friday I THIRST John 19:28 Introduction: 1. Thirst is a horrible thing. Those who claim to know, say ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist