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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Gloria In Excelsis -- Deo

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 15, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,650 views

    Ordination of a woman named Gloria; glory not in your achievements but in helping others seek God; glory not in defending yourself against predators but in receiving God’s protection; and let yourself feel passion.

    Over the years I have developed the habit of focusing on a person’s name whenever it is time to do a message that relates to that individual. For example, I have done funerals for people named James, using something from the New Testament letter of James. I did a funeral service once for a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Truth In Advertising Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 11, 2001
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,793 views

    The same angel gives the same basic message to Zechariah and Mary. Zechariah reacts with skepticism while Mary responds with calm acceptance. Why the difference?

    OPEN: I recently ran across an article that gave some of the signs of the Christmas season: - A toy store advertised: “Ho, ho, ho spoken here.” - In a bridal boutique sign declared: “Marry Christmas.” - Outside a church – this proclamation: “The original Christmas Club.” - From a department store: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Claiming To Have Faith Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 23, 2012
    based on 287 ratings
     | 60,926 views

    What God is telling us about true faith versus claiming to have faith. 1- Faith demonstrates good 2- Faith believes in God 3- Faith produces righteousness

    INTRO.- ILL.- A guy was coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is to shake hands. (You know. The preacher’s job is to: shake them in, shake them up, and shake them out!) Well, he grabbed the guy by the hand and pulled him aside. The preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Saints Or Aint's Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 13, 2013
     | 5,902 views

    There is a time for the sheep and the goats to be divided. This happens when Jesus demands something of his followers.

    Saints pr Aint's John 6:60-71 Introduction Last Week, we covered the conclusion of Jesus’ Bread of Life Sermon delivered at the synagogue at Capernaum. In it, the Jews were offended first by Jesus’ claim to have come down from heaven (God). They thought they knew where He came from. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Gift Of Love Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,555 views

    Jesus tells us there are real consequences in our lives. He tells us this so that we can see the contrasts, look clearly at our lives, appreciate the gracious gift of God as a gift of love and live in fearless confidence of that love.

    John 3:14-21 “The Gift of Love” INTRODUCTION Traveling in foreign countries it becomes apparent to the observant tourist that there are basically two different types of travelers. There is the traveler who packs his or her country in the suitcase and brings the country on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Help For The Troubled Heart

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jun 6, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 38,989 views

    Jesus has message for those who are hurting... "Let not your heart be troubled"

    Help For The Troubled Heart John 14:1 Listen online at - https://www.facebook.com/Stockdalebaptist or http://www.stockdalebaptist.com/ Because of my job, I spend a great deal of time around sickness and death. When someone passes away there are countless lives who are impacted. When you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ed Sasnett avatar

    Evidence Of True Faith Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 13, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,709 views

    The outgrowth of a personal relationship with Christ is a commitment to truth, love, and morality.

    Several years ago I traded at a dry cleaner that has since gone out of business. One week I intended to drop off my clothes, but for some reason or other I never stopped by. Finally, on my way to the office that Friday morning, I had time. When I walked in, two ladies were at the counter. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sure-Cure For Troubled Hearts Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,607 views

    Jesus gave personal instructions to His Disciples and to all who would follow Him in the last few hours with them, from the upper room to the cross.

    The Sure Cure for Troubled Hearts John 14:1-7 We look again at Jesus’ teachings to His disciples from the Upper Room to the Cross from the book of John. We saw that Followers of Christ are to SERVE each other, even as Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Remember Mama

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 12, 2014
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     | 13,855 views

    A Mother's Day message on the merits of an "unfeigned faith."

    "I Remember Mama" 2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, whom I serve from my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Reed avatar

    “a Sychar Christian Or A Cana Christian?”

    Contributed by Mike Reed on Jul 4, 2014
     | 4,638 views

    Jesus encountered two types of people during His ministry: those who accepted Him, believed in Him, and regarded Him as a teacher with remarkable, God-given authority, or those who just wanted a miracle. The same is still true today.

    “A Sychar Christian or a Cana Christian?” John 4:39-53 Sermon by Rev. Mike Reed May 4, 2014 Swan Quarter, North Carolina 1874 – Methodists approach Sam Sadler, ask him to sell property in center of town near courthouse. He refused. They accepted property given to them in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Displeased With This Generation

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2013
     | 2,478 views

    To show that we need to grow more in our relationship/experiential knowledge of the LORD JESUS and grow in our relationship with Him.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you know and have relationship with JESUS? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to grow more in our relationship/experiential knowledge of the LORD JESUS and grow in our relationship with Him. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:10 (Amplified Bible) 3:10 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Graham Kettle avatar

    Unity: It Involves Relationships - Part 2 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Graham Kettle on Oct 13, 2014
     | 5,012 views

    Unity is a vital issue for society as well as for the Church. Unity involves us having a relationship with one or more persons and God wants to be involved so that we can be united as people and as a community enjoying the friendship of God.

    Unity is a vital issue for society as well as for the Church. Unity involves us having a relationship with one or more persons and God wants to be involved so that we can be united as people and as a community enjoying the friendship of God. So, the subject of unity - inside and outside the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Free Refills From God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 1, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 42,253 views

    Peter doubted Jesus when he was asked to put his nets into the deep water. It made no sense. It shouldn’t have worked. But in spite of his doubt, Jesus rewarded Peter. Why?

    INTRO: As I was preparing for this month’s sermons on “Free Refills” I remembered an old Gospel hymn. If you know it, sing along if you want to: “Fill my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord Come and quench the thirsting of my soul Bread of heaven fill me til I want no more Fill my cup, fill it up and make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forgiven Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,616 views

    What a to do, a sinful woman entering the house of a Pharisee, and the performance that she put on at the Rabbis feet, hwy did she show so much emotion? In coming to Jesus her sins were forgiven. In coming to Jesus our sins can also.

    Forgiven, Luke 7:36-50 If you've been here over the last couple of weeks you will know that I’ve been speaking on this topic of ordinary to extraordinary. The thing is that as Christians we have encountered the extraordinary in encountering God, we have discovered that by God’s grace ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    I Am The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 30, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,048 views

    This is the first of 7 I AM statements in the gospel? What does this mean.

    I AM the Bread of Life John 6:22-51 There are seven I AM statements in the Gospel of John which have predicates which describe something about Jesus. There are also several occurrences of the I AM without a predicate. The way the statement is made in Greek, as it is not grammatically necessary to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible