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  • Andrew Moffatt avatar

    I Am, Am I Willing To Allow Jesus To Stand In The Gap For Me?? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 12, 2010
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     | 6,103 views

    Jesus is the Gate for the Sheep. Do we allow him to give us the spiritual protection he offers, does he complete us and are we watchmen who are open to his voice?

    Sermon: I AM, Am I willing to allow Jesus to stand in the gap for me? Before I went off to train for ministry; I used to live in an old house in Oamaru with an acre and a half of land, I had the usual garden and lawn but I also had about an acre and a quarter of pretty rough hillside that was ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    God Loves Lost People Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 14, 2010
     | 6,421 views

    Jesus reminds us that God loves lost people so we should too

    God Loves Lost People If you’ve been around Cornerstone long enough you have probably heard our mission statement or perhaps you’ve read it on our website. Late in the last century when Angela and I were dreaming about what this church would look like we were told that an important ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Denial - The Act Of True Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 22, 2010
     | 7,914 views

    Jesus says to 'deny ourselves' if we want to follow after Him. Have you ever wondered just what He meant by that command? We live in a society that does not want to deny ANYTHING, but yet if it profits us we will deny almost everything...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: October 21, 2010 Date Preached: October 24, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – TRUE Fellowship – Sermon 4 Sermon Title: Denial – The ACT of TRUE fellowship Sermon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Outward Appearances Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010
     | 8,145 views

    Outward appearances were the focus of the religious leaders, but Jesus taught a different teaching...

    Luke 21:1-4 Outward Appearances October 27, 2010  Set the stage: To fully understand what is being taught in v.1-4 of chapter 21 we must remember what we learned in Chapter 20. So let’s do a bit of a review of sorts to reacclimate ourselves with what Jesus is teaching in Chapter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    An Ode To The Messed-Up Church Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 11, 2020
     | 1,986 views

    This passage details the numerous efforts the Paul made to get the Corinthians back on track and the harsh reality that some churches are just a mess.

    - Maybe start with the story of Pastor Mark and church “J.” THE SITUATION FOR THIS MESSED-UP CHURCH: 1. Paul handled his ministry there with integrity. - 2 Corinthians 12:11-12, 17-19. 2. Paul sacrificed for them. - 2 Corinthians 12:13, 14b, 15-16. 3. This was not the first time he’d tried ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 19, 2016
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     | 8,793 views

    In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula.

    Scripture: Luke 14:25-33 Title: Discipleship - It's Not What You May Think Proposition: In this passage Jesus shares with us the true meaning of what it takes to be His Disciple. It's not an A, B, C formula. INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Study In Colossians Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 16, 2022
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    We see Paul's struggle, his goal, his warning, his delight

    Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 2:1-5 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-08-202 Donna Our friend Donna was raised in a strong, Jesus-loving house and church. She loved Jesus and thought she was firm in her faith. Until she ended up divorced. She sank into deep ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing Faith Through Scripture

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,068 views

    Growing Faith Through Scripture

    Introduction: Today, we look into the profound responsibility bestowed upon parents by the Old Testament to instill their children's minds with the sacred teachings of Scripture. As we explore Deuteronomy 6:7, we'll uncover the timeless wisdom that emphasizes the role parents play in ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Discipleship Is A Process Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 1, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,034 views

    God providentially works through people in process to accomplish His purposes.

    Caleb Greggsen pastors an English-speaking church in Central Asia. Recently, he wrote an intriguing article called Friendship: The Foundation of Paul’s Global Ministry in which he wrote: “One of Paul’s most consistent values may surprise us: friendship…consider how in nearly every letter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tuesday - Opening Closed Minds And Penetrating Callused Hearts Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 14, 2022
     | 2,930 views

    On Tuesday of the final week of Jesus' earthly life, He spent the day teaching His disciples, the crowds and the religious leaders. His teaching was designed to confront some and comfort others. The choice is always ours.

    A. Did you hear about the guy going around different towns and jabbing people with knitting needles? 1. The police believe he was trying to make a point and was following some sort of pattern. B. The word “needle” can be used as a noun or a verb. 1. As a noun, a needle might be: a small slender ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Disciples' Best Attitude Toward Wealth

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2025
     | 135 views

    An early reminder of the Jewish understanding of the dangers of wealth that has been hoarded for personal power.

    Friday of the 29th Week Integral 2025 I’ve run into a lot of people who think they know Scripture and will quote St. Paul by saying “money is the root of all evil.” If you paid attention to the first reading, you know that he, acting as Timothy’s mentor and supervisor, wrote “the love of money is ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christian Education Is Basic. Listen, And Speak, About Jesus

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 23, 2022
     | 2,244 views

    A sermon on the Shema, urging us to listen, love, and teach.

    09.25.22 Deuteronomy 6:4–9 4 Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God. The LORD is one! 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. 6 These words that I am commanding you today are to be on your heart. 7 Teach them diligently to your children, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Preparing Your Easter Sermons

    Contributed by Ivy Drafor-Amenyah on Mar 15, 2023
     | 3,182 views

    Sharing the Gospel during Easter needs to help people know who Jesus is

    INTRODUCTION We preach about the passion of Christ year after year. And we read the same passages year after year. Each year is expected to be unique and different. Yes, and the emphasis is usually different when a lot of time is spend in the presence of the Lord, to seek His guidance and strength ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Proclamation Of The Church, Part 2

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 15, 2023
     | 984 views

    The church was established by the Lord Jesus Christ to proclaim the message of salvation to a lost and dying world. We need to remember that and repent of proclaiming anything else.

    Ignorance is not listed as a gift of the Spirit. It is vital in these last days to know why you believe in the message of the Gospel and what makes up the essential doctrines of the faith. The Gospel is constantly being attacked by the forces of evil each passing day.Too many Christians have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Keys - Colossians Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 12, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,091 views

    As a Jesus follower, our presence should witness to a different set of standards than the world in which we operate.

    So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational