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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The God Of Gold Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 22, 2015
    based on 16 ratings
     | 23,972 views

    How can I tell if money has become my "god?" What is the tell-tale sign of this kind of idolatry, and what can this idolatry do to me that Jesus is warning me against?

    (Comments before the scripture reading and prayer): This sermon series has been entitled “The Guardrails of Life” with the intention of exploring the guardrails God has set up for our lives to keep us from going off the road in our faith and crashing our lives and relationships. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Church Appreciation Sermon

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 28, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 53,393 views

    We hear a lot in October about "Pastor Appreciation Month". This is a sermon that expresses love and appreciation from the pastor to the church.

    (This sermon contains much information that is specific to my congregation. I shared it because there seems to be very few resources on this subject. And there may be some pastor out there who is looking for a way to show his love, gratitude and appreciation to his flock. It is my prayer that you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Leaving The Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 6, 2015
     | 8,808 views

    We can be good evangelist's by just being willing and available.

    Leaving The Comfort Zone Text: John 4:1-26 Introduction 1. Survivor Eva Hart remembers the night, April 15, 1912, on which the Titanic plunged 12,000 feet to the Atlantic floor, some two hours and forty minutes after an iceberg tore a 300-foot gash in the starboard side: "I saw all the horror ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why New Testament Christians Reject The Use Of Mechanical Instruments

    Contributed by David Hersey on Mar 28, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,141 views

    The 1st century Christians rejected the use of manmade instruments of music in their worship to God. The reason they did so was the same reason why they rejected animal sacrifices and other elements of the old law. This sermon examines this in detail.

    Why New Testament Christians Reject the Use of Mechanical Instruments of Music There’s a general attitude building among the Lord’s church about mechanical instruments of music that tends to be a bit fuzzy. We are seeing a number of large congregations that are making a switch to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Unless You Eat The Flesh And Drink The Blood Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 28, 2015
     | 9,248 views

    To eat Jesus’ flesh and to drink His blood means to believe in Jesus…by personally appropriating His sacrificial death… and by continually partaking of His life

    A couple years ago on Christmas day our family was hanging out together when my brother started talking about this TV show that featured a family of Louisiana rednecks who had gotten rich selling duck calls. Now I’m at least a little bit redneck – not enough to be a NASCAR fan – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Me Overcome My Unbelief (Imperfect Faith)

    Contributed by Maria Saunders on Sep 4, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,803 views

    As humans it's natural to with struggle, doubt, question, wonder about God’s presence & promises at various times. It's difficult to maintain faith in a Perfect God when warfare surfaces. Yet, we must have faith in God when imperfection is all around us.

    “Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, ‘I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief.’” Mark 9:24 NIV “No sooner were the words out of his mouth than the father cried, ‘Then I believe. Help me with my doubts.’” Mark 9:24 MSG The theme of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stress/Worry/Anxiety And The Christian Life Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 8, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,171 views

    This is a sermon dealing with Stress/Worry/Anxiety. The answers - Prayer, Meditation (Bible), Releasing, Receiving and Adapting.

    Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34; Psalms 23; Philippians 4:6-7 Theme: Stress/Worry/Anxiety and the Christian Life Proposition: The Bible shares with us some wonderful ways to deal with stress/worry/anxiety 1. Pray 2. Meditate 3. Release and Receive 4. Adapt INTRO: Good morning and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pray, Together Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 14, 2015
     | 6,885 views

    A Message on the power of praying together.

    Sermon for CATM - June 7, 2015 – Pray Together Over the last number of weeks we’ve been looking at some very intense moments in the life of the early church, when the Holy Spirit moved powerfully and the number of people who believed in and received Jesus was in the thousands. Often ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Mortals Are Entitled To Grace

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2015
     | 3,413 views

    To show that GOD loves mankind or us so much because He wanted us first to avail of His Grace and then His eternal life, all kept in JESUS for the sake of JESUS and in JESUS's Name.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is your Keeper? JESUS. The GOD of Peace. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (Amplified Bible) And may the God of peace Himself sanctify you through and through [separate you from profane things, make you pure and wholly consecrated to God]; and may your spirit and soul ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    Scoundrels In Heaven

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015
     | 4,166 views

    We tend to think of some people as almost unsaveable, but is that true? And when Paul describes a litany of sinners, he also notes that "such were some of you." Truly, there will be scoundrels in heaven, including you and me

    Scoundrels in Heaven TCF Sermon November 16, 2014 In the midst of preparing this sermon this past week, our brother in Christ, Mike Ferrill, went to be with the Lord. I considered what the best way to honor Mike’s memory would be – to preach what I’d already begun to plan, or to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    How We Grow

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2015
     | 5,224 views

    Most folks want their church to grow, but what are the practical steps to make that happen? This message addresses three areas that need to be prepared if we are going to see growth in our churches.

    Growing the Church You ever think about Church Growth? You ever wonder about whether or not Cornerstone is growing? Does it every cross or mind, is it even relevant in your life? There are some folks at Cornerstone who honestly never think about church growth, they attend, they enjoy the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Psalm 15 - The Portrait Of A True Worshipper Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 26,150 views

    This message deals with what God looks for when He notices someone who is truly a worshipper.

    A PORTRAIT OF A TRUE WORSHIPPER TEXT: Psalm 15:1-5 Psalms 15:1-5 KJV A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? [2] He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. [3] He that backbiteth not with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Daring Faith Willing To Wait On God

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 4, 2015
     | 6,616 views

    Sermon challenges us to wait on God. It begins with 3 issues on the Ohio Ballot in the 2015 election. It continues with how our not waiting on God can cause us to miss out on the blessings God truly wants to give to us.

    DARING TO WAIT ON GOD Daring Faith: The Key To Miracles Part 4 October 4, 2015 Pastor Rick 1 Samuel 13:5-13 Matthew 14:25-33 How many of you have ever gotten into trouble simply because you didn’t wait. If you had waited just a little bit longer you would not have gone to that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Do You Hear What I Hear? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 15, 2015
     | 10,282 views

    A study of the book of 1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21

    1 Samuel 3: 1 – 21 Do You Hear What I Hear? 1 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Sin: Why Did Jesus Come? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 16, 2015
     | 4,785 views

    The main reason Jesus came was to rescue rebels.

    Scripture Today is the third week of a seven-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed