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  • Perry Greene avatar

    Making Amends Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2013
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    James (or actually, Jacob in Hebrew) was one of the most dramatic cases of a changed life after having been an eyewitness to the resurrection.

    Show Jesus’ Little Brother video clip from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2BfHfkFJCQ 1. James’ Ossuary A little over 10 years ago, a French scientist made the discovery of an ossuary with the inscription, “James, the son of Joseph, brother of Jesus” on it. An ossuary was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    How Do We Anticipate The Kingdom?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 30, 2019
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    We all talk and sing about the Lord's return and the establishment of the Kingdom. But how do we live this hope out?

    How do We Anticipate the Kingdom? Romans 15:1-13 We live a life of expectation. In the Evangelical churches, we are busily occupied in the task of examining the prophecy of Scripture to determine if this is the season that the Lord will return. We don’t all agree on the particular order of events, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Danny Davis avatar

    The Operation Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Danny Davis on Feb 8, 2014
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    What is speaking in tongues? How does the Holy Spirit want tongues to operate in the church?

    (NOTE: I want to acknowledge the use of some material from the sermon http://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/speaking-in-tongues-frequently-asked-questions-james-boyd-sermon-on-holy-spirit-baptism-55466.asp) (NOTE: This series is based on the book Living in the Spirit by Dr. George Wood, General ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robby and Donna Flint avatar

    Hard Questions, Simple Answers

    Contributed by Robby And Donna Flint on Feb 8, 2023
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    Jesus responds to the Pharisees and Herodians, God responds to Moses. In both situations, God provided simple answers to what could have been hard questions.

    Well election day is finally over, you may or may not have liked the outcome of the presidential or legislature elections and you may or may not have liked the outcome of the constitutional amendments, but I think this is a good time for us to reflect on our obligations as citizens…and specifically ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Michael Welsh avatar

    Moving In A 5 Fold

    Contributed by Michael Welsh on Jun 28, 2022
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    Gifts and talents are given in the body of Christ for the developing, maturing, and the equipping of the saints. God thinks of the body of Christ when he gives out offices and functions in the church.

    Ephesians 4:4-6 (NKJV) says 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you[a] all. – Gifts and talents are given in the body of Christ for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Russell Metcalfe avatar

    Introduction To The Marks Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Apr 1, 2021
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    Five sermons introducing the universally held theological truth that the church of Jesus Christ is one, holy, catholic and apostolic, with application for a church at the end of the twentieth century.

    INTRODUCTION Christian is a church word. A Christian is a person who wants to follow Jesus. "Him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out." (John 6:37) A Christian is a person who has LIFE in God (II Corinthians 5:17. "If any (one) is in Christ (they) are a new creation; old ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Three Tough Questions To Ask Yourself As A Christian

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
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    I often wonder where my fellow believers stand, especially those who I stand along side of in the church. We live in a day and age where there is much compromise and strife within the church.

    I often wonder where my fellow believers stand, especially those who I stand along side of in the church. We live in a day and age where there is much compromise and strife within the church. The church as a body of believers is struggling to understand how to deal with culture. Some seek to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Fire Of The Contentious

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 27, 2022
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     | 2,148 views

    A contentious spirit is like fire which burns up all that is good, and puts families, friends and co-workers at odds. This spirit finds a small fire of strife, kindles it and keeps feeding the issues which cause distrust, hatred or malice.

    Fire Of the Contentious The Negative Influences of a Person Who Seeks Strife The King James Bible tells us “As coals are to burning coals, and wood to a fire; So is a contentious man to kindle strife.” (Proverbs 26:21) “Contentious” (?????? ma?ôn) means to be argumentative, a person who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    A Warning And A Promise

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Mar 23, 2024
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    As Jesus rode into Jerusalem, he wept. His coming to Jerusalem would be a 'career-ending moment' for Jerusalem. There's a serious warning here for us. But there's also a promise. Jesus fulfilled Zechariah's prophecy - and Zechariah has more prophecies.

    Today is Palm Sunday. It’s the Sunday in the year when we remember that a week before Jesus was crucified, he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. People took palm branches and shouted out, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!’ It seems like a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Gospel Goes Viral

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    So, what is your role and the role of the church today in order to make the gospel go viral in our community, state, nation and to the ends of the earth? What are you doing about it?

    Opening illustration: The Viral Texts project at Northeastern University in Boston is studying how printed content in the 1800s spread through newspapers—the social media network of that day. If an article was reprinted 50 times or more, they considered that “viral” for the Industrial Age. Writing ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Where There Is Unity, God Exists

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 17, 2025
     | 227 views

    Acts 6

    WHERE UNITY IS, GOD EXISTS (ACTS 6:1-7) Today my message is on the real church. It’s been said, “Anyone can love the ideal church. The challenge is to love the real church.” In the church where I was the pastor to the English congregation of a Chinese church, the aging senior pastor on the Chinese ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Can The Lord Help You Handle Prolonged Disputes?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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     | 2,711 views

    Keep your attitude, thoughts and lifestyle calm and above reproach. Paul writes, "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you

    What are some of the Biblical guidelines for handling controversies? 1. Keep your attitude, thoughts and lifestyle calm and above reproach. Paul writes, "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Stephen Todd avatar

    Sola Christus

    Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,859 views

    Preached on Reformation Sunday, this sermon covers the truth that Christ alone is sufficient.

    October 27, 2002 Reformation Sunday On October 31, 1517 a thirty-three year-old monk climbed the steps of church in Wittenberg Germany and nailed a list of 95 theses to the church’s door. Out of that act emerged an historical movement that would be known as the Protestant reformation. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Trexler avatar

    Good Friday

    Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 21, 2008
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     | 12,406 views

    What happen on this day some 2000 years ago was a murder, a cruel, painful, and utterly shameful execution.

    Sermon for Good Friday 2008 Here is the only message I will proclaim on Good Friday. Because what happen on this day some 2000 years ago was a murder, a cruel, painful, and utterly shameful execution. Paul the apostle says it best when he holds up the horror of the actual cross, “We preach ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Imprecise Thinking

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 20, 2013
     | 2,477 views

    Persecutions & Martyrdom. It's origin and hos to deal with them

    Stone The Gods - 12 years before Paul consented to stoning - Stephen’s death by stoning - Now he was being stoned - Stone the man who healed the cripple World does not appreciate its benefactors Martyrdoms Martyr Gk. “witness” - 70 million over 2000 years - Every day 400 are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist