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  • Jim Butcher avatar

    When We Decide Evangelism Isn’t For Us To Do Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 22, 2025
     | 705 views

    This is a passage about a watchman. The analogy fits with our responsibility today to share the Good News. Unfortunately, that's a responsibility we often neglect.

    OPTIONAL? Many Christians do not see evangelism as a responsibility. - Ezekiel 33:1-11; Matthew 28:16-20. - [Unpack the responsibility to share but not the “blood on our hands” part.] - Unpack the passage and the responsibility that is put on the watchman. Explain the watchman analogy in that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    More Than Conquerors

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 1, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,348 views

    The following sermon is going to examine Romans 8:31-39 as it relates to how we can overcome any of life's most difficult persecutions and tribulations!

    More than Conquerors Romans 8:31-39 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 How can God whom is indivisibly present, full of grace and ever-loving kindness allow His own to go through persecutions, trials and tribulations? How can an omnipotent God allow us to go through the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon For The Loss Of A Young Child: "the Smallest Life, A Miracle" Series

    Contributed by Ian Hyde on Jun 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,847 views

    The loss of a young child or infant is one of the most difficult experiences for any family to process. This funeral sermon is meant to communicate the inherent beauty and worth of even the most fleeting of lives.

    Words alone cannot comfort a grieving heart, because words cannot replace the ones we love. Even the most beautiful words are little things, here for only a moment, fleeting and often unnoticed. We live in a world filled with words, some shouted from rooftops and some whispered in a quiet room, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life Of David: Loving Your Enemies Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 6, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    We have been reading through the life of David and drawing from his life very important lessons for our own. This lesson is on dealing with our enemies and difficult people.

    LIFE OF DAVID: LOVING YOUR ENEMIES 1 SAMUEL 24:1-22 INTRODUCTION... He Aint Much of a trucker Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Living Our Faith In Real Life Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 3, 2021
     | 4,579 views

    The God-ordained trip for Paul consists of a very difficult voyage. We see his faith in God despite the ordeal. God is sovereign, present and in control in our trials and tribulations.

    How often do your plans start well but then somehow moved into chaos? You make all the arrangements but then disaster strikes. • Where do you turn to in times of crisis? When you have done all that you possibly can, what’s next? Are we going to give up or still stick with God? • Welcome to Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How Can I Live A Life That Makes God Smile?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 1, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,800 views

    This passage not only lets us know that it's possible to live a life that pleases God, it then goes on to share four things present in that kind of life.

    MOVING PAST "I HOPE SO. . .": God has given us the opportunity and means to live a life that makes Him smile. - Colossians 1:10 – “may please Him in every way” - An interesting idea: living to make God smile. - When you ask many people whether they’re going to heaven, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Erik Estep avatar

    Leadership Series

    Contributed by Erik Estep on Jan 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 24,493 views

    Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Peter, who was a disciple of Jesus, writing to church leaders as to what their responsibilities were.

    Intro: Bernard Brown is the president of Kennestone Regional Health Care System in Georgia. And he talked @ once working in a hospital where a patient knocked over a cup of water, which spilled on the floor by the patient’s bed. The patient was afraid he might slip on the water if he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus In The Old Testament: Jesus In Prophesy Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 26, 2018
     | 7,601 views

    The final of a four-part series on Jesus Christ in the Old Testament. This message explores a few of the key OT passages prophesying the coming of Christ in the Incarnation

    Jesus in the OT: Jesus in Prophecy - Sermon for CATM - November 25, 2018 So we’ve been looking in some depth at Jesus in the Old Testament - Jesus in Creation, Jesus in the Law and Jesus Incognito (His cloaked appearances or theophanies) and today we are looking at Jesus in Old Testament prophecy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Satisfying Meal Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,349 views

    Following Jesus is not easy. Sometimes what he expects of us seems too difficult; sometimes it just doesn’t seem to make sense. It is then that we need to obey.

    Introduction You have heard the term Christ-figure. It is a literary term for a character in a story who is like a savior or sacred figure. Those of you who have read John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath might remember Jim Casey, a fallen preacher who helps migrant workers. It is no ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    3rd Sunday After Epiphany

    Contributed by Roger Hartline on Jan 26, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,662 views

    Overcoming Evil with Good

    The Third Sunday After Epiphany 2000 From the Epistle: Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Paul has told us this morning to overcome evil. Not only has he told us to overcome evil, but he has given us ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Sheep And The Goats

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 9,156 views

    Does this parable really teach salvation by works?No!

    The Parable of the Sheep and the Goats Story: A young police officer was taking his final exam for the police academy. And he comes across this question: “You are on patrol in the outer city when an explosion occurs in a gas main in a nearby street. On investigation you find that a large hole ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Dealing With Disagreement Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Mar 10, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    What are the dangers of disagreements in the church and how do we deal with them? This sermon follows the roles of the three ’characters’ in this passage: Paul, ’Euodia & Syntyche’ and Syzgus

    Dealing with disagreement. Philipp 4:1-3 WBC 12/03/06am Fantastically useful, practical and real passage this morning. I want to take you through it- through the three main characters in it PAUL He’s the one with the birds-eye view in this… and he starts by saying PHP 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Smith avatar

    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on Nov 14, 2024
     | 1,751 views

    This week we want to look at a passage that is probably familiar to many of you. What do you think of when you hear the word, “commission?”

    THE GREAT COMMISSION MATTHEW 28: 16-20 INTRODUCTION TO SERMON: This week we want to look at a passage that it probably familiar to many of you. What do you think of when you hear the word, “commission?” You might think of a salesperson earning a “commission,” or maybe of a person in the military ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Overcome Depression

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,420 views

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem.

    HOW TO OVERCOME DEPRESSION OR DISCOURAGEMENT IN YOUR DEALINGS WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE Ornery people tend to attract people who are prone to have low self-esteem. The reasons for this are many and varied, but some people feel secure around a strong leader who gives them a sense of strength, courage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Things Might Get Messy Series

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Apr 30, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,218 views

    April 7, 2002 -- Sermon 1 in a series on the Gospel of John. We like our life nice and clean -- but life sometimes gets messy and difficult.

    April 7, 2002 The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Isaiah 49:1-11 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name. He made my mouth like a sharpened sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed