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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    A New Heaven And A New Earth

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,961 views

    St. John paints an amazing picture of the future...a picture of heaven that challenges conventional thinking about the afterlife.

    Sermon for Retirement Suites by the Lake – September 28, 2008 – “A New Heaven and a New Earth” Revelation 21:1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Experiencing Joy In Persecution, Part I Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Aug 1, 2008
     | 5,035 views

    A consideration of how we can experience joy even in the midst of persecution, when we are persecuted for the RIGHT REASON.

    Title: Experiencing Joy In Persecution, Part I: Persecuted For The Right Reason Series: The Joy of the Christian Life (Sermon # 3) Text: Phil 1:12-13 Date Preached: Aug 3, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 (All Rights Reserved) Introduction A. An “oxymoron” is a figure ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He's Waiting At The Well

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 27, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,145 views

    Like the woman at the well, we are thirsty for salvation, and Jesus waits for us with living water at the well.

    Introduction: Our reading today is so completely rich with meaning that I am going to go through it verse by verse. I hope in this way to open the text that it might address us where we are, for Christ always comes to us no matter where we are. Prayer: Lord God, we come thirsty. We live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Am I A Messy Christian? Series

    Contributed by David Selleck on Oct 26, 2006
     | 10,335 views

    Series of four sermons using Micheal Yaconelli’s book "Messy Spirituality" God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People

    Template Oct 1, Messy Spiritualism Series 1 2006 World Communion Sunday Messages adapted from Messy Spirituality by Michael Yaconelli. Felt Need: Does God accept me with all my baggage, shortcomings, sins? Desired Outcome: To understand that God always is seeking and loving the least of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Blessings Of Believing

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 31, 2015
     | 5,487 views

    A sermon to help with assurance of salvation.

    "The Blessings of Believing" 1 John 5:12 1 John 5:11 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 13 These things have I written unto you that believe on the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Search Of The North Pole

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 13, 2015
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,254 views

    In the Book "Winnie the Pooh and the North Pole"; Christopher Robin has organized a band of animals on a journey to the North Pole. It seems to me, that this expedition to the North Pole is symbolic of our culture's quest for the spiritual.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scriptures readings before the Message. Today's assigned Lessons are: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 ; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 ; and Mark 9:2-9 .; Children's stories .... Can often bring insight... to greater Spiritual Truths. In the Book ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Identity In Christ Alone Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Oct 13, 2014
     | 8,099 views

    What makes up your identity? Sanctification is a process that God wants to use to refine you. You'll find your identity there.

    In general, selfies tell a false story about us. They’re just a moment captured, not the whole picture. They’re misleading. Who we see in the mirror isn’t what others see. They’re as good as we want them to be. We can re-take them until we get it perfect. (not that I would ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Menace Of Murmuring

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 4, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,699 views

    A sermon targeting the problem of discontent in the lives of Christians.

    "The Menace of Murmuring" 1 Corinthians 10:1-12 1 Corinthians 10:1 Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; 2 And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; 3 And did all eat the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Crises Of Being A Father

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 6,183 views

    This sermon says that we should honor the father because of the many crises they need to overcome.

    CRISES OF BEING A FATHER Luke 15:11–32 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Bill Cosby once observed, "If the new American father feels bewildered and even defeated, let him take comfort from the fact that whatever he does in any fathering situation has a fifty percent chance of being right." The reason I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life, A Cathedral

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 5, 2011
     | 2,878 views

    How should one ’feel’ when rubbing shoulders with God? Can we be expected to feel something specific to the occasion? Maybe what I feel and how I behave has much to do with how I understand authority; how I respect or despise it; maybe my behaving and fee

    Life, a Cathedral Scripture: Exodus 3:1-5 Glenys and I recently vacationed in Quebec. While there, two experiences stood out for me as the highlights of our vacation. These impressed me, not in the sense that it met my entertainment approval but these affected me and my sense of things. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Grace Is About Transformation

    Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,315 views

    Saul the zealot becomes Paul the apostle

    What does the word ‘zeal’ mean to you? Do you picture some running around fanatically shouting and calling our attention to some-thing very important that needs our focus immediately? Do you have a picture in mind of Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders charging up San Juan hill in Cuba ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deliver Us From Evil: The Hope Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Ken Pell on May 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,206 views

    The resurrection makes life worth living -- and leaving!

    DELIVER US FROM EVIL: THE HOPE OF THE RESURRECTION Revelation 14:13 Sermon Objective: The Resurrection makes life worth living … and leaving. INTRO Easter Sunday, as exhilarating as it is, has, shall I say a “negative side-effect” that we must address. If we are not careful we begin to live and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Elements Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 14, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,625 views

    In his last words to Solomon David shares the key to prosperity in life!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • There are times when we have a tendency to take stock of what is important to us in life. • The life of King David was a very interesting colorful life. David did a lot rising from being a simple shepherd boy to becoming King of Israel. • There were times in his life when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How Could God Do Something Great Through Someone Like Me?! Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 26, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,741 views

    This sermon examines how God sees potential within us that we may not see ourselves.

    HIDING OUT: We see ourselves as weak and powerless. - Judges 6:11. - Here we meet Gideon for the first time. - A telling detail that is at first obscure is that he was “threshing wheat in a winepress.” What’s that mean? A winepress was a small pit carved out of rocky ground. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Graduation 2021

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 15, 2021
     | 10,284 views

    A sermon celebrating and admonishing our graduates. This is a sermon modified from a sermon by Dan Borchert accessed at: https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/graduation-2003-dan-borchert-sermon-on-discipleship-64020

    Graduation Celebration 2021! 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-3 How Do I Make It In This World? Introduction Everyone is trying to make it in this world. Some people will go to considerable lengths attempting to find success. An athlete might try taking steroids or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal