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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Living In A Windy Place

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 9, 2008
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    If you want to catch the wind of God’s Spirit, you a hve to be where the wind blows.

    Title: Living In a Windy Place Text: Acts 2:1-21 Thesis: If you want to catch the wind of God’s Spirit, you have to be where the wind blows. Background for the Message: We have just concluded the Season of Easter and now we begin the Season of Pentecost. On the Church Calendar, Christ is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Believe That I Love You?

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Mar 5, 2012
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    Believing that God loves you and turning to Him for help moves His heart with joy. This kind of weakness and need results in the blessing that comes to those who are poor in spirit.

    DO YOU BELIEVE THAT I (GOD) LOVE YOU? Pastor Daniel J. Little - The Landmark Church, Binghamton, NY adfontes.djl@gmail.com 2 Corinthians 8:9 For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Beyond Comfort

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 6, 2011
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    Sometimes God gives us the opportunity to use the lessons we’ve learned and the comfort He’s given us during difficult times to help others in special ways. God doesn’t comfort us to make us comfortable; He comforts us to make us comforters.

    Opening illustration: A medical school program in New York gives students who are training for geriatric medicine a unique opportunity. They experience life as nursing home residents for 10 days. They learn some of the struggles of maneuvering a wheelchair and being raised out of bed with a lift, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Must I Do? You Must Follow Christ (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 18, 2013
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    If we are to follow Jesus then we must walk as he walked (1 John 2:6)

    WHAT MUST I DO? FOLLOW CHRIST JOHN 12:24-26 Big Idea: If we are to follow Jesus then we must walk as he walked (1 John 2:6) John 12:24-26 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. The man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Death Of Polycarp At Smyrna: How To Give Up Everything For Christ Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jan 29, 2023
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    Many Christians would be killed for their faith in the first few hundred years of Christianity, many of whom lived in Smyrna. Most famous of all these martyrs was a man named Polycarp.

    Smyrna as you can see on the map was located on the Aegean sea and was considered the gateway into Europe from the middle east. Smyrna was known for it’s production of fine materials, in fact, Smyrna was known for production of frankincense and myrrh. Primarily for myrrh. And myrrh was a substance ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Have Church? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2020
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    Why do we do church? What is our goal and how do we accomplish that goal?

    A man once told about his school’s Spring Break Trip to Italy. When they visited Rome they entered St. Peter's Basilica, the 2nd largest church in world. The tour guide explained, "This church is so large no man on earth could hit a baseball from one end to the other. Not Lou Gehrig. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Husbands, Love Your Wives

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 21, 2020
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    Paul commands husbands to love their wives as Christ loved the church. If men are to be the fathers the Lord expects, we must first be the husbands He expects. We can't love our children as we should if our love for our wives is lacking.

    Husbands, love your Wives Ephesians 5:25 As we celebrate Father’s Day, I want to wish each father a happy Father’s Day. I can say without hesitation, that being a father is one of the greatest blessings and joys in my life. I am truly thankful for the two daughters the Lord blessed Tanya and me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Hardee avatar

    The Trinity: Enjoy The Relationship

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 28, 2021
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    Here are the notes and reseach I developed into a message on the trinity. Ends with the importance of experience each part of the trinity.

    Note: This is a message I preached on the Trinity. Much of the notes came from research online and reviewing sermons from sermon central. I don't claim this as my own but wanted to share as a message developed. The last point is all original. Title: The Trinity – Enjoying 2 Corinthians ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Taking Inventory Of Our Life

    Contributed by Robert Warren on Nov 26, 2001
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    Urges us to be thankful, even in the midst of a tragic time (especially in the aftermath of 9/11)

    "Take inventory of your life: a Thanksgiving sermon." Psalm 100 Robert Warren November 18th, 2001 Psalm 100 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth Serve the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why A Christian Should Not Celebrate Halloween

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Oct 25, 2001
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    Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual?

    WHY A CHRISTIAN SHOULD NOT CELEBRATE HALLOWEEN Halloween is an annual celebration, but just what is it actually a celebration of? And how did this peculiar custom originate? Is it, as some claim, a kind of demon worship? Or is it just a harmless vestige of some ancient pagan ritual? In North ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel J. Little avatar

    Grace That Heals The Great Disconnect Series

    Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Nov 15, 2011
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    What sin has done in disconnecting from God, grace in Christ has healed by reconciling and reconnecting us to God.

    Acts 3:17 "And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But what God foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing ...read more

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  • Gordon Curley avatar

    In The Upper Room – Preparation & Revelation Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 15, 2020
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    In the Upper Room – Preparation & Revelation - Luke chapter 22 verses 1-23 – sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus said, “Remember me” (vs 19b) (2). Jesus said, “This is my body” (vs 19a). (3). Jesus said, “This is my blood” (vs 20). (4). Jesus said, “Until that day” (vs 18). SERMON BODY: Ill: • In 1866 a man named Alfred who had the rare opportunity to read his own obituary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Covenant Service

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 1, 2013
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    As Christian, we have made a covenant with God. He saves us and as our response we are to live as He would have us live

    06-01-13TSJ Methodist Church The Covenant Service 1. Introduction Two young Christians once made a covenant together. They agreed that, come what may, they would each tithe ten percent of their income every year. They were both young and neither of them had much money. But then they both ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    What Is The Lord's Supper? Series

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 48 ratings
     | 5,656 views

    what the Lord’s Supper consists of

    Sermon Series on the Lord’s Supper Topic 1: What is the Lord’s Supper? August 5, 2001 There is a popular movie from the 1980’s - called “the gods must be crazy.” In this movie, a plane is shown at the beginning flying over a country of uncivilized people. While this plane is flying, a man ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Allan Quak avatar

    James Son Of Zebedee - Authority In Action Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 19, 2005
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     | 15,540 views

    When it comes to discipleship we have an overestimation of ourselves and our contribution to the kingdom. Jesus’ discussion with James reminds us that our place in the family of God, even when we make great contributions, is still only a gift of grace.

    Mark 10:35-45 James son of Zebedee - authority in action Congregation in the Lord, Jesus spent three years teaching His disciples what it meant to be disciples. Jesus particularly wanted to ingrain into the disciples a certain attitude. Perhaps the most significant visual lesson Jesus gave on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist