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  • Brian Eatock avatar

    Preparation Principle

    Contributed by Brian Eatock on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 14,619 views

    God has prepared us for a ministry. Why do we think God has prepared us our entire life to fail? Won’t He be with us along the journey?

    Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a picture of a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor became so exasperated that he went to the artist’s home to demand an explanation. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Beginning All Over Again Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,179 views

    God wants his own to live well in a wicked world.

    Scripture Introduction Some pastors call Proverbs, “The Young People’s Book.” Solomon himself notes in the preface that he writes to give “knowledge and discretion to the youth.” Matthew Henry picks up that idea as he pleads with young folk to pay special attention: “Youth is the learning age, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Being An Advocate For Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 24, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 36,013 views

    A sermon examining the importance of standing up for others.

    BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS Philemon 1:8-21 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 6th, 2025) Listen online at - https://youtu.be/hA3T00nqTGM?feature=shared It’s the kind of story that makes the news; a man who had set out on a mission to destroy a church unexpectedly came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Never Quit"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 13, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,723 views

    Five things to do when trials come

    “Never Quit” February 17, 2013 1 Samuel 30:1-6 “On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag. The Amalekites had attacked the people of the Negev Desert. They had also attacked Ziklag and burned it. They had captured the women and everyone else who was in Ziklag. They had ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    I Give Myself Totally Series

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jan 2, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 14,669 views

    Resolutions that will radically change your life.

    Five Life Changing Resolutions Part 1 I Give Myself Totally 2 Corinthians 8:5 Scripture Reading I. No Reserve Mark 12:30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Familiarity Breeds A Feeling Of Contempt And Worthlessness.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 22, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,179 views

    Being a preacher in the town where I was brought up is hard. Yes I was no angel, but my bad reputation still stands as I am constantly reminded. We have all moved on, even Jesus, who had this problem as well.

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th July 2016; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10 Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13 Prayer: In ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "If I Be Lifted Up”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 45,121 views

    A bold, powerful message of the urgent need today to lift up Jesus Christ through our lives, our actions, and our words. This is a message that will preach!

    “IF I BE LIFTED UP” Jn. 12:32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man had a heart attack and was brought to the ER. The doctor told him that he wouldn’t live unless he got a heart transplant right away. 2. Another doctor ran into the room and said, "You're in luck, two hearts just became available, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Choosing The Right Home

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 8, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,399 views

    When buying the right home price, foundation and location play a huge role in our selection but what choosing our eternal home? Is not our eternal home so much better than any physical one?

    Choosing the right home is not an easy task. Recently my wife and I went through the process of buying a new home. To say it was challenging would be an understatement! After all, a home is one of the most expensive items that a person invests in during their lifetime … so you want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stumbling Blocks Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 13,130 views

    The story of Edom can become our story and their stumbling blocks within can become ours

    “Stumbling Blocks to God” Obadiah 1:1-21 An old American Indian tale recounts the story of a chief who was telling a gathering of young braves about the struggle within. "It is like two Stumbling Blocks s fighting inside of us," the chief told them. "There is one good dog who wants to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Being An Advocate For Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 28, 2016
    based on 22 ratings
     | 31,586 views

    A sermon examining the importance of ministering to others.

    BEING AN ADVOCATE FOR OTHERS Philemon 1:8-21 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday Morning, July 6th, 2025) Listen online at - https://youtu.be/hA3T00nqTGM?feature=shared It’s the kind of story that makes the news; a man who had set out on a mission to destroy a church unexpectedly came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Its Time To Grow Up Part 5 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 19, 2017
     | 6,637 views

    This message focuses on the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ which is the foundation story our our personal message.

    It’s Time To Grow Up Part 5 If Justice Had Prevailed Scriptures: 2 Timothy 2:11-2, 8, 11-14 Introduction Happy Easter!!! This morning is part five of my series, “It’s Time to Grow Up.” This morning, the subtitle of this message is “If Justice Had Prevailed.” We are slowly working our way to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Transformed From Trash To Treasure

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,859 views

    We cannot go back in time to change the course of our lives up to this day. But we can go to Jesus to be transformed and to have our future re-directed. Jesus takes what is trash and turns into his precious treasure.

    [Sermon preached on 17 June 2018, 4th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Have you ever wanted to go back in time? To go back to a point in time in your life just before something bad happened to you—something that you could have avoided? And you think: “If I had only thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Reading The Signs Of The Times?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2019
     | 19,198 views

    This is start of a series on the second coming, I have placed a lesson of the summary of 60 signs of the second coming to prepare for these lessons.

    **READING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vic Folkert avatar

    In Christ, I Am...deeply Loved By God Series

    Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,711 views

    We know God loves us, but how deep does that knowledge go? God loves us as a perfect Father, as the Son, and through the Spirit. Grasp his love as you pray, believe, and love others.

    IN CHRIST, I AM…DEEPLY LOVED BY GOD—Ephesians 3:14-21 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Read the sermon title from the card. I suppose you have heard many times about the love of God, in verses like, “God is love,” and John 3:16, “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Scott Jewell avatar

    The Gong Show

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Jan 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,155 views

    The gong is only mentioned once in all of scripture. Why would Paul use it to start the famous "Love Chapter" and what warning does it contain for us today? (This sermon was preached as part of the series by this name preached by Jeff Strite.)

    Dearly Beloved, we have gathered here today to celebrate the love…is often the words we hear preceding the reading of 1 Corinthians 13. It is good that we read what has come to be known as the Love Chapter at a wedding, because it reminds us as we are uniting a couple in love for the rest of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ