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  • David Owens avatar

    Sermon 8 - Seeking Things Above Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 3, 2025
     | 456 views

    Today, as we move into Colossians chapter 3, Paul turns his attention to the practical realities of our new lives in Christ and our need to seek the heavenly and slay the earthly.

    Introduction: A. Young children are funny to watch (especially when they are other people’s children). 1. One of the first words they learn is “mine.” 2. They think that everything is theirs – whatever they see, they grab and say: “mine!” B. Unfortunately, many people never grow up or outgrow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Philadelphia – Open-Door Revival.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2025
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    The seven churches of Revelation: Philadelphia – Open-Door Revival - Revelation chapter 3 verses 7-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • THE PLACE: Philadelphia (vs 7a). • THE PERSON: holy & sovereign (vs 7b). • THE PEOPLE: weak but strong (vs 8a). • THE PROMISE: he will… (vs 8b-12). • THE PLEA: hold on (vs 13). SERMON BODY Ill: Philadelphia is a name we have all heard in a variety of ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Sermon 4 - Jesus Is Supreme Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Oct 6, 2025
     | 408 views

    As Paul began to correct the teaching of the false teachers in Colossae, he first addressed the truth about who and what Jesus is. Although this section is deeply theological and Christological, it is extremely practical and helpful.

    Introduction: A. Some years ago, when Johnny Carson was the host of The Tonight Show, he interviewed an eight year old boy. 1. The boy was on the show because he had rescued two friends in a coal mine outside his hometown in West Virginia. 2. As Carson questioned the boy, it became apparent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith That Works

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025
     | 170 views

    True faith flows from love, not fear—transforming obedience from duty into joy, and belief into self-giving action that reveals Christ.

    Introduction — A Love That Moves You A few months ago, a young man named Daniel was driving home from work late one evening when he saw smoke billowing from a house on the corner of his street. Most people would have slowed down, maybe called 911, and waited for someone else to handle it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 13, 2025
     | 2,634 views

    Part 5 of a series on stewardship

    Seek First (Matthew 6:25-34) Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6, beginning in verse 25. This week, a church member asked to meet with me for a few minutes. This person has had a lot on her plate lately, and it was causing her a lot of anxiety. And what she said to me was so tender ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Heartbreak To Hope

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Dec 5, 2025
     | 173 views

    Heartbreak may feel like the end of your story, but Jesus specializes in meeting us in the ashes and raising hope from the wreckage. This passage shows us how He moves toward us when we feel most lost.

    From Heartbreak to Hope (Expect the Unexpected • Week 2) INTRODUCTION — Heartbreak Is Real For All Of Us Last week we talked about how God often shows up in life’s interruptions — how the mundane can become miraculous. This week, we’re not talking about minor interruptions… but those moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming Hindrances To Powerful Prayers.

    Contributed by Amar Chandnani on Dec 8, 2024
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     | 654 views

    How many of you are waiting on God to answer a specific prayer? Okay, how many of you are wondering why these prayers haven't been answered yet?

    Let us pray. Let me ask you guys a question before we get right to our topic. How many of you are waiting on God to answer a specific prayer? Okay, how many of you are wondering why these prayers haven't been answered yet? Well this session is to explain and explore hindrances to our powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Shepherds: Fear Not! Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 14, 2024
     | 1,615 views

    A look at the angels proclaiming to us Do Not be Afraid in 3 birth stories.

    Do Not Be Afraid Luke 2:8-12 December 15, 2024 We’re in the last week of our advent series in which an angel of God tells people “do not be afraid.” We all have our fears, some are rational and some are irrational. One fear I have is a fear of heights. I don’t like to be over 10 feet high, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fall Of Man Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Aug 3, 2025
     | 366 views

    WE BELIEVE man and woman were created good and upright in the image of God. However, sin entered the world by their voluntary disobedience leading to humankind’s separation from God both physically and spiritually

    INTRODUCTION Who are we? What are we doing here? What is our purpose? One of the hardest questions to answer then counselling nowadays is what is my purpose in life? Many people look around at the world and say there has to be more than what I see and what I feel and if life is more than all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Redeemed By The Blood Of The Lamb

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 4, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 326 views

    A look at the Atonement and Regeneration through the Bible

    In the Old Testament, Adam’s choice to sin made future human beings guilty without hope before God. The ritual of Atonement was a detailed sacrificial process of an animal as a substitute offering for the sins of the people committed, and removing them to be holy before God. It set the nation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Obstacles PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,267 views

    This sermon encourages confronting fear with faith in God, using the story of Exodus as an example of divine victory over fear and adversity.

    Good morning, church family. It's a joy to gather together! To come together as one body, to worship, to pray, to learn, and to grow. It's a beautiful thing that we have this time, this place, this community. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. There's a purpose to our ...read more

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    Journey With Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Sep 24, 2021
     | 4,471 views

    Jesus explained his journey to the cross to suffer the punishment we deserved for disobeying God. Jesus then described the journey that we as his followers make throughout our lives.

    In what ancient city were the followers of Jesus first called Christians? Acts 11:26 tells us that the disciples were called Christians for the first time in the city of Antioch. Now let me ask you another question closely related to that one. What were the followers of Jesus called before they ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    You Are Alive Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 7, 2021
     | 2,622 views

    Once we were spiritually dead, but new we are alive because of the gift of God’s grace.

    You Are Alive Text: Eph. 2:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: A few years ago, when archaeologists began excavating in the courtyard of a medieval monastery, they found seeds that had been dormant for more than 400 years that had begun to grow. King Henry VIII had closed the monastery in 1539, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Witness Protection Plan PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 88 views

    God’s love transforms us, reconciles us to Himself, and sends us out to love others with grace, forgiveness, and the hope of new life.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts humming like quiet engines, carrying the week on our backs—school runs, bills to pay, conversations we wish had gone better. Others of us came with hope rolling like a sunrise—news of a baby on the way, a victory over a habit, a fresh start at work. Wherever ...read more

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    Ordination

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Apr 18, 2002
    based on 82 ratings
     | 13,141 views

    The gifts that God places in each one of are particularly suited to the ministry in which we find ourselves.

    Ordination Sermon for Chad Moir 21 April 2002 Mark 4:1-9 / 1Timothy 4:14-16 Rev. Roger Haugen “Listen, a sower went out to sow.” “Listen, today we send a sower out to sow”. Who is the Chad that you know? Help me out – I have my list but it may not include the Chad that you know. I first knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran