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  • Kevin Purcell avatar

    A Virtuous Cycle Series

    Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,027 views

    This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

    A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I've Got Joy?

    Contributed by Carla Powell on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,967 views

    This sermon was preached on Gaudete (Joy) Sunday (3rd sunday in Advent). I wasn’t feeling very joy-filled, though I felt called to preach on joy (and used that hesitancy as part of the sermon focus). It’s my best "grumpy sermon on joy" ever.

    It’s been a rough couple weeks for me. My wallet was stolen last Wednesday. My step-grandfather died – two days ago. I woke up feeling sick and lost my voice - yesterday. Almost got stuck in the snow last night. Had to park around the corner and traipse home in the deep snow with the wind whipping ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "When Spring Bursts Forth"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 114 ratings
     | 28,923 views

    What can we do in order to allow God’s new things to "burst forth" in our life?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches 5th Sunday of Lent March 28, 2004 “When Spring Bursts Forth” Isaiah 43:16-21 INTRODUCTION: The faith and hope of God’s people was at such a low point during their Babylonian captivity that they constantly needed assurance that things would eventually turn around ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Loosing Our Rose Buds Funeral

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 158 ratings
     | 15,262 views

    I was asked to develop a funeral for the one that died before their time, adapts into a lesson on living.

    Loosing our Rose’s buds for the Master’s Bouquet? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I did this for a funeral but this is easily adapted for a lesson on living. Text: Isa. 35:1 The desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. Luke 12:27 Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Be A Pencil In God's Hand

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,251 views

    The pencil may not be worth much until it falls into the right hands. The pencil in the hand of a poet? An artist? Allow yourself to be a pencil in the hand of God.

    BE A PENNCIL IN THE HAND OF GOD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.co. Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes; I. HEADS YOU WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE... IT ALL DEPENDS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Almighty God Redeem Our Land, We Pray

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 15, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,465 views

    God's redemption of Zion gives us HOPE

    Message/Devotion December 15, 2019 Isaiah 35:1-10 Almighty God Redeem Our Land, We Pray The reading The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rejoice! The Kingdom Is Coming!

    Contributed by Ronald Moore on Dec 13, 2024
     | 649 views

    Beloved in Christ, today we find ourselves in the third week of Advent, often called *Gaudete Sunday*. Gaudete means “rejoice,” and that is our call today—to rejoice in the Lord, for the Kingdom is near!

    Beloved in Christ, today we find ourselves in the third week of Advent, often called *Gaudete Sunday*. Gaudete means “rejoice,” and that is our call today—to rejoice in the Lord, for the Kingdom is near! The rose candle on the Advent wreath reflects this joy, reminding us that even in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Desperation For God's Presence

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
     | 1,052 views

    To avoid the ruination of our faith, we should follow in the path of the Psalmists and ever be longing for God.

    Opening illustration: Play video Introduction: Being desperate for God isn’t about acquiring His presence in our lives—we must already believe that God will always be with us and the Holy Spirit will accompany us everywhere. It’s about knowing He already exists in our lives—this desperate need for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Cast Of Characters (Magi) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 14, 2013
     | 6,348 views

    The story of Christmas is wrapped around people... real life people. This four-sermon-series looks closely at this special cast of characters in an attempt to find our stories in theirs. Alliterated and expository, with PowerPoint available.

    Christmas: Cast of Characters (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 12/23/2012 I’d like to welcome all of you to Blooming Grove and wish you all a Merry Christmas. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or life-long member, we’re glad you’re here and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    When It's Planting Time

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 22, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,837 views

    A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent Year B

    March 21, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 12:20-33; Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 When It’s Planting Time Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Yesterday was the first day of spring. Today our daylight will be just ever so much longer than the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Billy Ricks avatar

    Leaving A Legacy: Walking With God

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 18, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 11,724 views

    Only 145 words are written about Encoh in the Bible. In these few words volumes are written about leaving a legacy by walking with God.

    Intro: Genesis is a book of beginnings. Here in the fifth chapter of Genesis it is called the book of generations of Adam (5.1). However, as you take a stroll down the verses of chapter five it is more like taking a walk through the cemetery. Again and again we read and he died, and he died, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever Happened To Miracles

    Contributed by John Roy on Jan 15, 2002
    based on 254 ratings
     | 14,727 views

    Miracles still happen for those with the courage to look and the faith to see.

    Whatever Happened To Miracles Luke 1:26-38 Whatever happened to miracles? Some say that the scientific era has crucified miracles. I disagree. The real perpetrator in this attempted murder is language. We have lost our ability to recognize and describe the miraculous with our language. When a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Prayer Of Rest And Unceasing Prayer Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,063 views

    This is the 3rd Address in the four part Lenten Series on Prayer

    Prayer of Rest and paradoxically Unceasing Prayer Story: A business manager went on holiday to an island in Greece. One day, while he was on the beach, he was called up on his mobile phone by his secretary, wanting some help. He gave her some instructions and told her to call him back when ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Stephen Schwartz avatar

    Are We In The End Times

    Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 19,532 views

    Is there proof that we are in the end times?

    Are We in the End Times? Are we in the end times? This question has been asked throughout the history of the church. So, let me rephrase the question, Do I feel that our present day Church Age to be the last of the Church Ages before the coming of Christ? After much reading and studying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ralph Andrus avatar

    Focus On Your Priority

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,228 views

    Could it be said —without praise it is impossible to enter into fullness of joy?

    A search on the internet gives some search terms for necessary things • Necessary clothing • Necessary things for newborn baby • Necessary things for hostel • Necessary things for college • Necessary things for a new home • Necessary things for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist