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  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Look At The Sympton: Can Others See Your Passion?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
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    Can others see your passion? As a candle burns for the light, so must we. Can lukewarm become the norm?

    LOOK AT THE SYMPTONS? IS YOUR PASSION SHOWING? ARE WE SEARCHING FOR A PASTTIME? OR A GREAT PASSION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Why are many talking about a young boy named TIM TEBOW? Tim has a great passion... I. CAN WE HEAR THE CRY OF THE WORLD? DOES THE CRY OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Moving Man

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 10, 2021
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    Jesus has always moved people into action.

    MATTHEW 21:1-11 “THE MOVING MAN” A) The event that is so much a part of this day, Palm Sunday, is recorded in all 4 of the Gospels! * I wish that somehow we could all go to Jerusalem and relive the events of that tremendous day. * How exciting it would be to be a part of the crowds, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gift Of Christ's Freedom

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 6, 2020
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    Though we're born into this world in bondage to sin, we have freedom in Christ Jesus our Lord.

    July 5, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Romans 7:15-25a; Matt. 11:16-19, 25-30 The Gift of Christ’s Freedom Last week I came upon this prayer by Henri Nouwen. I share it now: O Lord, who else or what else can I desire but you? You are my Lord, Lord of my heart, mind, and soul. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Discipleship Requires Determination Luke 9:51-62

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 25, 2016
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    Discipleship Requires Determination: a study of Luke 9:51-62.

    Discipleship Requires Determination Luke 9:51-62 Introduction 1. Gabrielle Douglas spent the first year of her life with her homeless family that lived in the back of a van. They were taken in by relatives but soon her father abandoned the family … mother and 4 young children. As she ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Keeping Bad Company

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 18, 2017
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    Should Christians keep company with sinners?

    Keeping Bad Company Matthew 9:9-14 In this passage we are introduced by Matthew which is widely acclaimed at the writer of the Gospel of Matthew. In the other gospels, he is introduced as Levi. It was not uncommon for Jews to be called by more than one name. This is also true with people today who ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Rejoice For The Lord Is Magnified

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2015
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    To show that the LORD is magnified and gets pleasure from it when His servants prospers.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you rejoice? Yes. It magnified the LORD. Psalms 35:27 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the LORD is magnified and gets pleasure from it when His servants prospers. IV. TEXT: Psalms 35:27 Let those who favor my righteous cause and have pleasure in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Beauty Of Risk Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015
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    Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

    The Beauty of Risk Matthew 5:10-12 Two prevailing paradoxes emerge from this last beatitude: 1. Peace-making sometimes ends in conflict The conflict that ends in supreme happiness is a conflict based on the Christ-follower’s passionate pursuit of righteousness. Righteousness: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Our Mandate" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2015
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    Christ's call to be a disciple who makes disciples is a mandate given by our Lord.

    We have looked to Matthew 28:18-20 to learn how being a disciple who makes disciples is our mission as the people of God. Today, I want us to consider how being a disciple who makes disciples is a mandate given to each of us by our Savior. The dictionary defines “mandate” as: “an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happily Ever After?

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Oct 4, 2015
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     | 7,563 views

    In a society where half of marriages end in divorce, what do Jesus' words mean for us? And what's heaven going to look like when most have been married multiple times?

    A judge was interviewing a woman regarding her pending divorce, and asked, "Ma'am, what are the grounds for your divorce?" She replied, "About four acres with a nice house in the middle." "No," he said, "I mean what is the foundation of this case?" "Concrete, brick and mortar," she ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Encouragement: Making Others Strong

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 12, 2015
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     | 8,812 views

    As long as the church of Jesus Christ has the potential to improve, we need to be serious about encouraging others.

    Encouragement: Making Others Strong (2015 Revision of an earlier sermon already posted) 1. We are often discuouraged. 2. There is an old story about a pastor leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the pillar members, “Don’t be so sad. The next pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    And Moving Forward Series

    Contributed by Kevin Hall on Jan 13, 2016
     | 15,979 views

    Sometimes the Church goes through Conflict. This a sermon series to help motivate people to move on.It is a Wesleyan sermon

    “And Moving Forward” Phil 3:10-15 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Towel That Brings Hope To The Broken Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jan 14, 2016
     | 6,063 views

    Assumption, Grace, Loving the Least, Purpose

    THE YEAR OF THE TOWEL – The Towel That Brings healing to the Broken Luke 4:14-30 November 13, 2022 Introduction: The other day I was watching a TV show called, “The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs.” Here’s a little of what I saw: SHOW VIDEO CLIP OF “The World’s Most Dangerous Jobs” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    Has The Resurrection Changed You?

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 22, 2023
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     | 3,633 views

    If we aren't in awe of the resurrection of Jesus as a historical event, we may only see it as a fairytale. The resurrection is scientifically impossible, but historically true. The resurrection is history-making, earth-shaking, life-transforming, and eternity-changing truth.

    Jesus is the risen King who is victorious over death, recognized by His disciples, validated by Scripture, and enthroned over all creation. That truth changes our faith, theology, and life. The resurrection also changes our practical living. The resurrection isn't just a doctrine to believe, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When The Guest Becomes The Host

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 18, 2022
     | 2,481 views

    A sermon for the Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 16

    July 17, 2022 Gen. 18:1-10a; Lk. 10:38-42 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church When the Guest Becomes the Host Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s a joy surrounding hospitality. It’s a delight to welcome people into ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Caught In The Act

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023
     | 1,268 views

    If what Peter and John and the others claim is true, what will happen to the religious establishment? They'll have to kill the movement to survive themselves.

    Good morning. This is Hannah Batyoel from Inside Jerusalem, reporting on a breaking story that began late yesterday afternoon when two Galileans were arrested for creating a disturbance in the temple precincts. But first, a backgrounder from our religion correspondent, Shlomo Yehudi. Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed