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  • Dean Morgan avatar

    What Every Church Should Be

    Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,664 views

    some churches are closer to the NT ideal than others. The church at Thessalonica was in that category.

    TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 TITLE: WHAT EVERY CHURCH SHOULD BE No doubt you have heard people say, “If you ever find the perfect church, please don’t join it. If you do, it won’t be perfect any more!” Since local churches are made up of human beings, saved by God’s grace, no church is perfect. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Attitude

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Sep 8, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,961 views

    Do I let my desire to be "holy" overshadow the need to help others.

    Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because that is what they look for. They thrive on that diet. But hummingbirds ignore the smelly flesh of dead animals. Instead, they look for the colorful blossoms of desert plants. The vultures ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Build Strong Relationships Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 15, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,037 views

    Jesus teaches His followers about building relationships with other humans and with God.

    (adapted from Southeast Christian Church’s series Living a Life of Integrity) SERIES: “WORDS OF WISDOM FOR KINGDOM LIVING” TEXT: MATTHEW 7:1-12 TITLE: “BUILD STRONG RELATIONSHIPS” INTRODUCTION: A. Graduates, we’re glad that you’re with us this morning ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Let God Be Magnified

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 24, 2005
    based on 68 ratings
     | 21,365 views

    As believers we need to magnify God so that others may see him !

    Let God Be Magnified Psalms 70:1-5 This Psalm is a prayer of David. It is a time of desperate pleading before the Lord. Most of us have had times where we felt desperate, and where we cried out to God. David is crying out to God because of his enemies. It is a prayer often repeated by David in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Defeating The Spirit Of Egypt

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 118 ratings
     | 71,321 views

    People go to Egypt mainly because of ignorance, unbelief or pressure from others.

    Isaiah 19:3-4,14: And the spirit of Egypt shall fail in the midst thereof; and I will destroy the counsel thereof: and they shall seek to the idols, and to the charmers, and to them that have familiar spirits, and to the wizards. And the Egyptians will I give over into the hand of a cruel ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Complaining Brother Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 1, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 17,599 views

    The self-righteous are quick to point out the sins and faults of others, but overlook their own.

    THE COMPLAINING BROTHER A. Luke 15:25-32 (READ) 1. Can you imagine how difficult it must have been for the YOUNGER SON to come HOME! ILLUSTRATION: Picture what that first FAMILY MEAL was like back home. The Father sits at the head of the TABLE and the brother sits across from the Prodigal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking The Resurrection Outside The Church Walls

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 30, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,200 views

    Easter message designed to help the church take the Good News of the resurrection to others.

    Taking the Resurrection Outside the Church Walls. Various Scriptures April 16, 2006 Introduction Well, what do you know? It’s Easter. A Sunday School teacher was attempting to teach her young students the true meaning of Easter. "Why do we celebrate Easter?" she asked. When the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Invitation Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,523 views

    Loving others means that we care about their eternal destiny and their relationship with the Lord

    (This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: MATTHEW 28:18-20 TITLE: “THE INVITATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. There once was a fellow that was deeply moved by the preacher’s sermon on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Believe In The Sanctity Of Human Life

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 12, 2004
    based on 77 ratings
     | 5,504 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to teach some and remind others of the value and sacredness of human life.

    I Believe in The Sanctity of Human Life January 18, 2004 Intro: A. [Source: Right to Life League of Southern California web site, http://www.rtllsc.org/abortion.html Abortion Facts Did you know that…? …1.2 to 1.4 million abortions are performed in the United States every year? That amounts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Characteristics Of A Christian

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,563 views

    A sermon on how we look at others that don’t look like us

    ARE YOU IMPARTIAL JAMES 2:1-13 1. DO NOT JUDGE I have often sat and thought about what it really means to be a Christian. I asked myself questions about how I was supposed to act, show my faith, or speak. I have thought about how I was supposed to treat other people. What were some examples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Super Models

    Contributed by Clint Davison on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    The Christians in Corinth were a model for the other Christians aroud them - and for us as well.

    Super Models – 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10 A. We live in a world devoid of role models. Who’s your role model going to be? Kobe? Arnold? Ladies – Martha Stewart? Hopefully, the answer that comes to all of us is some fine Christian man or woman we know. B. As Christians, we need to find a model to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Joy Of Christian Work

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 2,884 views

    Great joy comes from knowing the Lord Jesus Christ and serving others.

    The Joy of the Christian Work Text: Philippians 2:12-16 Introduction: The Word of God tells us that it is good for a man to work. There can also be joy in work. May we study how the Lord has incorporated into Christian work - Christian joy. I. THERE IS AN OUTWARD WORK. v. 12 A. The work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dana Chau avatar

    Characteristics Of Comforters

    Contributed by Dana Chau on Aug 5, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,678 views

    Discover four characteristics that make you unforgettable in the mind of others and in the mind of God

    This morning, we will look at the book of Job, chapter 2. Job, as we saw several weeks ago, is an epic poem. An epic poem is a heroic story recorded in poetry form Although the book of Job deals with the problem of suffering, we will not find easy answers to the problem of suffering. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • James May avatar

    Our Sure Foundation

    Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2002
    based on 264 ratings
     | 95,094 views

    Jesus is our sure foundation. There is no other that will stand the storms of life and last for eternity.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Howard Parnell avatar

    The Natural Man's Reaction To Sin

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,782 views

    Lieing to ourselves, others, and God is a foolish way to try to cover our sins.

    THE NATURAL MAN’S REACTION TO SIN I Jn. 1:5-10 INTRO. When we were saved, we were called out of spiritual darkness into light. (I Thess. 5:5) - We are the children of light. But still, there seems to be a problem. John 3:19-21. Those who do wrong hate the light. When light shines in on us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist