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  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    The Cleansing Of The Temple.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 3, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,994 views

    A Sign requiring a response.

    THE CLEANSING OF THE TEMPLE. John 2:12-25. John 2:12 provides a link between the miracle (sign) of the water being turned into wine in Cana (John 2:1-11), and the cleansing of the Temple in Jerusalem (John 2:13-22) = another sign of who Jesus is. In between these two signs, there was a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Christian Citizen: Considerations In The Voting Booth

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 251 views

    we are required to vote

    We are just weeks away from the presidential election, and I know there are many of you who agree with me that I wish it were already over! But it is not, and I fear it is likely to get far worse in tone and tawdriness until election day. For many reasons, this is one of the most important ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Receive God's Promises After Perseverance Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,738 views

    To show that doing GOD's will is not human effort but it takes divine effort, takes the patient endurance of the LORD JESUS to accomplish it and the LORD JESUS have already provided it for us.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have patient endurance to do GOD' will? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that doing GOD's will is not human effort but it takes divine effort, takes the patient endurance of the LORD JESUS to accomplish it and the LORD JESUS have already provided it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How To Kill A Church Without Trying

    Contributed by James Roberts, Jr. on Feb 17, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 3,468 views

    How to go about killing a church without any effort at all.

    HOW TO KILL A CHURCH WITHOUT TRYING Ephesians 3:20-21 Revelation 3:1-3 Paul is telling us that through the church God is to get glory. Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages. The church was instituted by Christ to further the Gospel story and to give all glory to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Go! And Love With The Heart Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 10, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 557 views

    Love is at the core of the Christian faith - no matter how gifted, knowledgeable, or generous we may be, without love, we are nothing.

    Go! And Love with the Heart of Christ Introduction: Love is at the core of the Christian faith. The Apostle Paul, in 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, teaches us that no matter how gifted, knowledgeable, or generous we may be, without love, we are nothing. Today, we will explore what it means to love with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Essentials Of Great Worship

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,169 views

    There are basic requirements for high quality worship

    Essentials for Great Worship Hebrews 13: 10-16 June 7, 2009 Morning Service Introduction In his book, songs that were the heart, gospel singer George Beverly Shea tells of his friend Bert Frizen. While attending college, Burt distinguished himself as a fine baritone singer. But his college studies ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Preparing For A Great Move Of God (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 18, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 32,775 views

    A sermon examining the importance of waiting on the Lord.

    PREPARING FOR A GREAT MOVE OF GOD (Part 2) Acts 1:12-14 (Antioch Baptist Church – Sunday March 2nd, 2025) Last week we began to examine the final conversation that Jesus had with His Disciples before His ascension. Soon the mission that they had been chosen to accomplish would commence. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Am I A Team Player

    Contributed by Robert Donato on Nov 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,556 views

    Evangelism and church growth, just like all of life, is a team effort.

    Becoming a Team Player Eph 4:1-3 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fig Leaf Fashions

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,689 views

    A sermon about the futility of trying to cover our sins by human effort.

    Fig Leaf Fashions Genesis 3:1-21 Scripture Reading (6-7) I. The Cause for the Fig Leaf Fashions v. 1-7a A. The serpent scheming Let's start with some background. Adam and Eve are living in the Garden of Eden, Paradise. In Chapter 2:16,17 God has given them a simple instruction. Whenever I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let Me Warn You Again

    Contributed by Don Kunnmann on Sep 18, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,221 views

    WHAT THE DEVIL WANTS CHRISTIANS TO DO TO UNDERMINE THEIR CHURCH, WITHOUT HIS EFFORT.

    LET ME WARN YOU AGAIN… LUKE 22:31-34 31: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. 33: And he said unto him, Lord, I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Priority Of Faithfulness

    Contributed by Billy Kryger on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 107 ratings
     | 7,698 views

    God doesn’t require us to be intelligent, articulate, handsome or eloquent. He requires us to be faithful.

    INTRODUCTION: Ø Paul had reminded the Corinthians that they served a faithful God (1:9). Ø He also declared that God can be depended on to be with them in any trial (10:13). Ø He further encouraged them to be zealous with the assurance that their labor will not go unrewarded (15:58). Ø Every ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    From Wee Little To Great Big Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    In order to draw nearer to Jesus we need to make the effort.

    From Wee Little to Great Big Text: Lk. 19:1-10 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 19:1-10 2. Illustration: A certain man was troubled with dizzy spells. He went from one doctor to another and none could tell him what the problem was. He tried everything, it seemed. Finally, it was bothering him so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Move With God Beyond Your Comfort Zone Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 18,490 views

    Sometimes it takes effort to move out of our comfort zone.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches January 26, 2003 Move with God Beyond Your Comfort Zone How to: Go for the Gulp Matthew 14:22-33 INTRODUCTION: Picture yourself at 4:00 a.m. out in a rowboat on a choppy lake with the wind blowing like crazy and the waves slapping up around the side of the boat. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bernard Dawson avatar

    Missing Christmas

    Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Dec 15, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,920 views

    An effort to draw attention to the risk of missing the real meaning of Christmas.

    MISSING CHRISTMAS Luke 2:1-7 George Mason was an astute businessman. He was also unsocial, single and against Christmas. He was a modern day Ebenezer Scrooge who wished for Christmas to move along so business and profits could resume. On Christmas eve as his workers were leaving he accidentally ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Father's Day 2001

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 18,946 views

    Scriptural thoughts from the book of Proverbs in an effort to honor Fathers.

    FATHER’S DAY 2001 INTRO.- It’s Father’s Day and someone wrote, “What my dad taught me.” - My dad taught me about religion - “You better pray that stain will come out of the carpet!” - My dad taught me about behavior modification - “Stop acting like your mother!” - My dad taught me about time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ