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  • Joel Gilbert avatar

    How Bad Is Favoritism Really? Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Aug 12, 2024
     | 738 views

    On the topic of pure religion and our interactions with other people, James addresses the topic of favoritism.

    Mean Girls and Bullies Are a common theme in the movies and entertainment in part because… It is a part of human nature - to be accepted and to be close to people who can help us get ahead. In school that might look like working your way into the crowd of cool kids - even if that means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Christmas Light That Brings Hope

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Dec 17, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,019 views

    I preached this sermon last Sunday, December 13th, 2015, at our Christmas Carol Service. It is shown here mostly as it was presented. The sermon talks about the Light of Jesus that brings hope for more than a season.

    THE CHRISTMAS LIGHT THAT BRINGS HOPE (ISAIAH 9:1-7, MATTHEW 4:13-16) INTRODUCTION – Good evening friends, it’s so nice to have you at our Christmas production 2015, “Christmas Hope – for more than a season”. I want to speak tonight about a hope that lasts beyond a season. One of our musicians told ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Hindrances To Our Faith.

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,591 views

    Everyday is determined by two driving forces: Flesh. Spirit.

    Hindrances to our Faith. Hebrews 12:1-2 What’s the first thing you think about when you wake up? -Coffee? -Time? -Your spouse? -Your Children? -Job? -What do you think about? Everyday is determined by two driving forces: Flesh. Spirit. What's the default setting and the natural ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Wisdom Of God Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 21,206 views

    1) The Preeminence of God’s Wisdom 2) The Permanence of God’s Wisdom 3) The Power of God’s Wisdom 4) The Paradox of God’s Wisdom & 5) The Purpose of God’s Wisdom

    Stephen Hawking, the world’s most famous scientist, was welcomed last Sunday to a new research position in Waterloo by the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. "You could say he is drawing a picture of god," said Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty in his introduction of Prof. Hawking. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Ladies & Gentleman Jesus Christ.

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,499 views

    Meet Jesus Chirst the one we need in our lives.

    Ladies & Gentleman JESUS CHRIST. Isaiah 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. 3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Humility Enjoined

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 11, 2014
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     | 8,206 views

    Humility is very scarce today in the world and in the church, but Christ exhort us that the way of greatness is the way of humility.

    HUMILITY ENJOINED STUDY TEXT: Luke 14:7-11 There is scarcity of humility in the world and in the church today, there is equally over- abundance of pride. Everyone loves to be honored, recognized and respected above every other person. But Jesus is teaching us the way of humility as the way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus: The One Who Can Empathize With Our Hurts Series

    Contributed by Joe La Rue on Feb 6, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,070 views

    An examination of Matthew’s description of Jesus as the fulfillment of what was said by the prophets, "He shall be called a Nazarene," and what that means for us today.

    TITLE - Jesus: The One Who Can Empathize With Our Hurts SERIES - Matthew’s Portrait of Jesus As The Fulfillment of God’s Promises (Sermon #3) TEXT - Matthew 2:19–23 DATE PREACHED - February 8, 2009 COPYRIGHT © JOE LA RUE, 2009 ALL RIGHTS ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christians In The Modern State Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,426 views

    The sermons is a study of the role of Christians in the modern state. The biblical emphasis is on a submissive spirit as honouring the Master.

    “Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joo-Ching Chng avatar

    Jesus - Man With A Mission

    Contributed by Joo-Ching Chng on Jan 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,736 views

    Jesus, the Man with a mission is our model to fulfil the mission given to us.

    Text: Hebrews 3:1-4 Subject: Mission Theme: Modelling after Jesus Propositional Truth (P.T.): We can accomplish the mission God gives to the church. Transitional Sentence (T.S.): We can accomplish the mission God gives to the church by following Jesus’ examples. MAIN POINTS: I. Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Oh, Really?

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,059 views

    Malachi was a prophet of God who prophesied in the last days before the first coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. You and I are living in the last days before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Oh, Really? Malachi 1:1-14 Malachi is the final book in the Old Testament. Malachi has the last say in the Old Testament times. Malachi is kind of a transitional book. Between Malachi and the Old Testament we move into the New Testament. It is Malachi, the prophet of the Lord, who is used by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focus Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,096 views

    This is the last of a series of four on an Olympic theme. I used many sources including several on Sermon Central

    Go for the Gold Last Sunday Matt Emmons was focusing on staying calm when he should have been focusing on the right target. Can you imagine? Here is the moment when everything counts and this young man fires at the wrong target with his final shot. He was leading by three points and only ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Inadequacy Of The Old Covenant ( Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 27, 2020
     | 3,899 views

    Although the first-century Jews felt such a fascination with the Mosaic covenant, they didn't understand the covenant to be the proclamation of the gospel that it was intended to be (4:1-2).

    3/13/20 Tom Lowe Title: The Inadequacy of the Old Covenant (Heb. 8:7-9) Text: Hebrews 8:7-9 (NIV) 7For if there had been nothing wrong with that first covenant, no place would have been sought for another. 8But God found fault with the people and said: “The days are coming, declares the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Uniqueness Series

    Contributed by Stuart Blount on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,821 views

    Joseph, a unique character, with many challenges in his life can teach us how our uniqueness in Christ is not to be hidden.

    Setting the scene: 17 year old Joseph is the favoured son of Jacob. His favour is acknowledged in his ¡¥richly ornamented robe¡¦. He is the 2nd youngest son of Jacob¡¦s favourite wife ¡V Rachel. He has 10 older brothers who envy him, even hate him. Joseph had been chosen by God in a dramatic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Real Meaning Of Christmas (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Dec 24, 2011
     | 3,746 views

    The Jews tried to keep Christ contained within their law, while the Greeks sought to turn Him into a philosophy; the Romans made of Him an empire; the Europeans reduced Him to a culture, and we Americans have made a business of Him. God may thunder His co

    The "Real" meaning behind Christmas (Part 3) The seven sayings of Christ on the cross are seven windows from which we are able to look into the very heart and mind of God! Gentle Readers, The Third word that Christ spoke from the cross was The Word of Affection "Now there stood by the cross ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Vison Of Obadiah Series

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 14, 2020
     | 4,590 views

    To learn the meaning and message of the prophet Obadiah

    Let’s break some new ground and learn what God has for us to know from Obadiah. I. The man Nothing is known about this prophet outside of his name. Although there are 10 men by the name Obadiah named in the Old Testament, scholars are in agreement none of them was this man. Many prophets share a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist