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  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Change Of Plans Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    The empty tomb of Jesus radically changed the plans of the women, the disciples, and eventually the word. The empty tomb breaks into our lives also and changes our plans.

    Mark 16:1-8 “Change of Plans” INTRODUCTION Little things make a difference in our lives. This truth was aptly demonstrated by the many stories of those who should have been in the World Trade Towers when they were attacked on September 11th. It takes only a few moments for us to reflect on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is The Sabbath?

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 1, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,431 views

    In Mark 3:1-6, Jesus teaches us about what the Sabbath is through His healing of a man with a withered hand. This sermon explains what the Jews believed about the Sabbath, and how we can apply the Sabbath as modern Christians.

    In the movie The Incredibles, there is a scene where ex-Super Hero Bob Parr, aka Mr. Incredible, has a confrontation with his boss. Mr. Incredible has been forcibly retired from the hero business for years, and is working at an insurance company. He is doing a good job, but too good of a job. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Snake Bites Your Hand, Shake It Off, And Minister To Others.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,406 views

    When the snake bites your hand, shake it off, and reach out and minister to others. Don’t allow the poison of a snake bite stop your reaching out to others.

    SHAKE IT OFF AND STEP UP! WHEN THE SNAKE BITES YOUR HAND! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. I. GOD’S PLAN LEAVES GOD’S MAN VULNERABLE AND TRUSTING GOD FOR THE FAITH OF OBEDIENCE. CAN YOU HEAR THE CHANT OF PEOPLE TODAY? They are chanting : WHERE IS THE GOD OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gods Word Never Returns Void!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,489 views

    Gods words never come back empty to Him, they always accomplish what He wants! No one else, has a track record like God! Never illustrates complete perfection, Right on time, every time! Somebody Praise God for His faithful Word!

    Gods word Never returns void! Illus. By Tim Harrison The story is told of a group of women that met for Bible study. While studying in the book of Malachi, chapter three, they came across verse three which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." This verse puzzled the women and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Weathering Contrary Winds

    Contributed by Bud Martenn on Sep 18, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 18,987 views

    All people face contrary winds from time to time. God’s Word tells us how we can face them successfully.

    A. THE CERTAINTY OF CONTRARY WINDS 1. They Come to us all 2. They Come suddenly and unexpectedly 3. They Come from different and often unsuspecting directions * We like the "south wind that blow softly" (13) and think it will always be so. I love to feel a cool gentle breeze ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Confirmation Of God's Work In The World

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 8, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,673 views

    God works to: 1. enlighten us about what matters (vs. 1-3). 2. encourage our trust in Him (vs. 4-12). 3. energize our witness for Him (vs. 12-15). 4. establish a life-changing relationship with Him (vs. 16-18).

    Confirmation of God’s Work in the World Acts 11:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 31, 2007 *Have you ever seen the Hand of God at work in your life? Most of us can say absolutely yes. And I hope you can too. *God wants us to see His Hand at work in our world, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 34,175 views

    Includes vows taken by the men being ordained, vows by their wives, by the Elders and by the congregation in attendance.

    OPEN: Back in 1957 the 1st Brethren Church of Sarasota, Florida had a groundbreaking service. Ordinarily, a church will get a few shovels and certain people will turn over a few chunks of dirt. But recalling the words of Jesus, "Take my yoke upon you," this church decided to borrow an old one-horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The End Game Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on May 27, 2015
     | 5,631 views

    The final message in this series deals with the End Game of our walk. What is the goal, duration, process, and task of this lifetime walk? From John 2:5-6.

    The End Game (Our Spiritual Walk #8) John 2:5-6 INTRODUCTION: This is the last sermon in a series about Our Spiritual Walk. We’ve talked about where we walk – the broad way that leads to destruction or the narrow way that leads to life. We’ve talked about our preparation for ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Who Do You Say That I Am? / The Answer Is In Your Hands

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 55 ratings
     | 43,819 views

    Life is full of questions, What am I going to do with my life? What will I become? What will tomorrow bring? Will my children turn out right? There are also questions concerning my spiritual life. Am I saved? When I die will I go to heaven?

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service, there are four Scripture readings prior to the Sermon. The Scripture readings for today are: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psalm 124; Romans 12:1-8 and Mathew 16:13-20 Life is full of questions, ......Questions abound everywhere. What am I going to do with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Christ Is Waiting Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 27, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,453 views

    To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for the LORD's coming? Good, CHRIST is waiting too. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:13 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Herbert Armstrong Bosantog avatar

    The Mystery Of God’s Plan Revealed (4) Series

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
     | 5,530 views

    What is a MYSTERY? A MYSTERY is like a rose bud that when it begins to sprout, the REAL BEAUTY of the ROSE is exposed. The same manner, when the MYSTERY of God’s PLAN is REVEALED, it becomes so WONDERFUL and MAGNIFICENT that catches our SOUL. You will SEE

    “Now to Him that is of POWER to ESTABLISH you according to MY GOSPEL, and THE PREACHING of Jesus Christ, according to the REVELATION OF THE MYSTERY, which was KEPT SECRET SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN.” (Romans 16:25) A REVELATION of God’s Word makes the PURPOSE and PLAN of God CRYSTAL CLEAR. “The LIGHT ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Matthew Blau avatar

    Hear The Voice

    Contributed by Matthew Blau on May 31, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,460 views

    From Psalm 29, When we hear the voice of God we need to act. But we must be careful it is God's voice we are listening to.

    Hear the Voice I am amazed at how the Lord puts us where we need to be. This past Wednesday I worked on my sermon and finished the bulletin. And I was struggling with the sermon. On my way home I was still thinking about it and praying about it when I remembered my wife had said I was looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    The Gestures Of Worship Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2011
     | 3,069 views

    Profound bows, joining of hands for prayer, and striking our breast are all important adjuncts to our worship.

    Feast of St. James July 25, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Some of the apostles have paired feasts–Ss. Peter and Paul, Simon and Jude, Philip and James the Lesser. We would expect James and John, blood brothers, to be treated in this way, but they each have their own festival day. I think that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Rodney Coe avatar

    Jabez The Power Of His Touch Series

    Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 10, 2015
     | 10,218 views

    Having God's Hand on your life.

    1 Chronicles 4:9-10 READ TEXT “that Your hand would be with me,” Figuratively the hand of God signifies favor and power in the Bible.But this word hand and prayer means so much more than that. As we have been studying and praying the prayer of Jabez as a church family my hope is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard Gunter avatar

    Our Way, No Way Or God's Way

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 30, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,893 views

    Getting away from the tendency to believe our walk of faith is the ONLY or the SUPERIOR way

    Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 9:38-50 September 30, 2018 Our Way, No Way, OR God’s Way Today’s gospel reading begins with the account of John telling Jesus that he and the other disciples saw someone casting out demons in the name of Jesus. He said that they made this fellow stop because he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational