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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Hallowing Vessels

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,056 views

    A Christian is to pursue righteousness, which means giving both to men and to God their due; at faith, which means loyalty and reliability which both come from trust in God; at love, which is the utter determination never to seek anything but the highest

    Opening illustration: Many years ago, there was a learned Hebrew professor at Princeton Seminary named Robert Dick Wilson. He could read more than 30 Semitic languages! One time about twelve years after Donald Grey Barnhouse had graduated; he went back to the seminary to preach to the students. Dr. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Without Wavering

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,584 views

    Funeral sermon for Howard Abernethy, the church’s longest-standing member. He lived without wavering from old values, from his church, from his friendships.

    Howard Abernethy approached me after worship one Sunday and said that he and his wife wanted to invite Margaret and me on a little excursion. It would be a day on the railroad. He had learned that my grandfather had been a railroad mechanic, and thought maybe we were kindred spirits. Howard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empowered To Engage Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Oct 20, 2008
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     | 2,805 views

    The leader’s responsibility is to bring out the best in people.

    Allow me to thank all of you who lovingly prayed that my surgery would be successful. Thank you also for helping us one way or the other. Our family felt so encouraged. I remember some of you assuring me not to worry for they will take care of the church. Those are words that pastors would love to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love The Lord Your God...

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 5, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,065 views

    Pentecost 24(B) - Love the Lord your God. I. Hear the Word / Lord. II. Share the Lord / Word.

    “LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD…” (Outline) October 26, 2008 -- PENTECOST 24 -- Deuteronomy 6:1-9 INTRO: Whenever God tells us something “to do” he also tells us how and why. Today’s text talks about God’s law in loving the Lord above all things. This is what our loving Lord wants us “to do”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Rising To The Challenge

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,512 views

    “Christians who persist in proclaiming Christ as Truth-Incarnate risk being tarred with the brush of narrow-mindedness or even bigotry.”(Chan)

    Sermon Topic: Rising to the Challenge Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 (to be read during sermon) Rosa De Burca, former employee of UNICEF (1994-2003). As the Child Protection Officer she traveled with a colleague to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1997 in an effort to help refugees who ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Davon Huss avatar

    If Your Roof's Been Leakin' Don't Ya Come Workin' On Mine

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,732 views

    A sermon on judging from Matthew 7:1-5 (Outline taken from Stephen Olford)

    Evening Service for 9/27/2009 Matthew 7:1-5 Thesis: These verses teach us 3 important lessons For instances: 1. We must be cautious in judging others. Vs. 1 and 2 a A. Jesus here is talking about a judgmental attitude. How many wrong thoughts, words, and acts would be curbed if we took these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    And We Know

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,441 views

    A Labor Day sermon

    “And We Know” Romans 8.28-30 A Labor Day Sermon September 7, 2009 FBC Chester, Illinois Dr. Mike Fogerson Introduction A Labor day is celebrated all of the world, most times in May (May Day) and it is a day to celebrate the achievements & strides made by workers & labor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Silent Night, Holy Night Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Dec 9, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,219 views

    Examining and applying the message of the Carol through the light of Scripture that all our nights may be appropriately silent and holy.

    “Silent Night, Holy Night” Christmas Caroling In The Word – Message 2 Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, 12/7/2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Europe in the early 1800s was a place of great war, turmoil and upheaval. Even after the Napoleonic Wars officially ended in 1815, it’s effects continued ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who Is A True Disciple? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Nov 24, 2008
     | 3,363 views

    As we have so often learned in scripture there are to be some major differences between those who profess Christ as Savior and those who don’t. You ask: what differences should there be between believers and nonbelievers?? They are listed in point form in

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 2 of Part 1 Who is a true Disciple Part 2 Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction A logger got saved one Sunday night and before he left the service he spoke to the Company Operator about how the other men were going to receive him at the lumber camp. The following Sunday, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Our People Must Learn

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 13, 2013
     | 2,758 views

    To enumerate the things we need to teach our people.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you teach your people? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the things we need to teach our people. IV. TEXT: Titus 3:14 (Amplified Bible) 3:14 And let our own [people really] learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    Preaching About Nothing Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 4, 2016
     | 5,171 views

    Message five in this exposition of First Timothy urges Pastors not to distort the fundamentals of the faith like godless men and not to demote them in our preaching priorities.as some godly men do.

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY Copyright 2004 by Bob Marcaurelle freesermons@homeorchurchbiblestudy.com Web Yahoo to homeorchurchbiblestudy.com bob marcaurelle MESSAGE 5 PREACHING ABOUT NOTHING C. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love And Grace For All Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 15, 2016
     | 4,761 views

    Message seven in this exposition shows that God's priority for the church is evangelism and that predestination is a mystery that should not deter us from choosing salvation and encouraging others to choose. It shows the cruelty and anti love in Calvinism

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY by Bob Marcaurelle D. The Faith Proclaimed 2:1-8 MESSAGE 7 LOVE AND GRACE FOR ALL 1 Timothy 2:1-8 v1) “I urge, then, first of all that requests, prayers, intercessions (conversations) and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Growing In The Life Of Love" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 12, 2016
     | 12,590 views

    Spiritual maturity is tied directly to my learning to rely on God's love and relay God's love to others.

    Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made; Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky. Truly the length and depth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    God Is Able

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 15, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 87,524 views

    God is able to exceed your expectation, He is able to do exceedingly above all you can ask or imagine. God is able to do the humanly impossible in our lives

    GOD IS ABLE Study Text: Ephesians 3: 14 - 21 Introduction: - The word “Able” refers to the power one has by virtue of inherent ability and resources. - “Able” describes that which has sufficient or necessary power, means, skill, or resources to accomplish an ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don’t Worry, Be Happy

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 4, 2015
     | 3,789 views

    It is not in satisfying our craving to have more and more that we have abundant life. No, it is in serving God and loving others as we love ourselves that abundant life is gained and lived. When we give, we show that Christ is our treasure.

    What do we really need? Our society is based on acquisition of things, especially wealth. We are concerned about what we do not have, especially people who are considered to be “have not”. Jesus is saying that it doesn’t matter how hard we try to get things, we can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican