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  • Bob Marcaurelle avatar

    How Much Is God Worth- The Pearl Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 466 views

    When we look at our possessions we need to see where Jesus stands among them.

    Matt. 13:44-46 HOW MUCH IS GOD WORTH? (The Parables of the Pearl and the Treasure) These two parables are like twins. They are very similar but they also have marks of individuality. They both teach the truth that the supreme blessing, the priceless discovery in life, is the discovery of God. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Priorities For A New Year

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 34,478 views

    In this sermon I borrowed and built on the seven priorities from a sermon by SermonCentral contributor, Darrell Garrett called "How to Meet the New Year".

    Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is the first Sunday of 2008! It is hard to believe we are almost through the first decade of the 21st Century! 1. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year. 2. The holidays are over, the family and friends have gone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Worship That Magnifies God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 3, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,125 views

    A worship that magnifies God is one filled with great anticipation, grand admiration and glorious adoration of God.

    A WORSHIP THAT MAGNIFIES GOD—Luke 1:39-56 Proposition: A worship that magnifies God is one filled with great anticipation, grand admiration and glorious adoration of God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to experience a more meaningful worship encounter with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2020 Vision For The New Year

    Contributed by David Owens on Jan 6, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,759 views

    New Year is a good time to refocus ourselves. In this new year's sermon, I suggest seven priorities for the new year that will give us 20/20 vision.

    Introduction: A. Happy New Year! This is 2020!! And today is the first Sunday of 2020! 1. It is hard to believe we are beginning the third decade of the 21st Century! 2. For many people the first week in January is the most depressing week of the year. 3. The holidays are over, the family and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing Is Believing (Part One)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 20, 2020
     | 3,098 views

    This is part one of a two part series on the resurrection appearances to Mary and the disciples.

    SEEING IS BELIEVING (part one) JOHN 20:1-18 In September, 1938, a man who lived on Long Island ordered an expensive barometer. When it arrived he was extremely disappointed to find that the dial was stuck; it pointed to “Hurricane.” This can't be right; hurricanes don't happen around here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Possibilites: Climb Into God's Envelope Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,961 views

    We begin a series on God’s Possibilities, with a lesson on coming near the heart of God.

    DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: CLIMB INTO GOD’S ENVELOPE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. When an unforgiving preacher preaches forgiveness; 6. Rising above the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Was Jesus Glad For The Cross?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 27, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,388 views

    Jesus voluntarily went to the Cross and endured its pain and shame with joyful gladness because He wanted to spend eternity with you!!

    "...looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God." (Hebrews 12:2 ESV) "We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Alive From The Dead Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,303 views

    12th in the series dealing with our resurrection with Christ

    “Raised from the Dead” Eph 2:1-10 I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-4 A. Paul blessed God for blessing us with every spiritual blessing 1:3-14 1. Specially Chosen 1:4 2. Purposefully Adopted 1:5-6 3. Freely Redeemed and Forgiven 1:7-8a 4. Spiritually Enlightened 1:8b-10 5. Surely Deemed God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Mother’s Honor

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 9, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,260 views

    The 5th commandment instructed the children of Israel of the importance of honoring their mothers. God’s people are to honor their mothers. But Why? 4 reasons our mothers should be honored....Not just today, but every day!

    A MOTHER’s HONOR—Exodus 20:12 Attention: Bob a Tight-wad/Developer-Landlord whose Mother worked for years cleaning office buildings/ Bob tells Jerry—‘I’ve lived 35yrs. seeing those people making my mother slave away from dusk till dawn—3rd shift. I got tired of it, so I bought the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Free And Made Full In Him" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 4, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,303 views

    Sermon 9 in a study in Colossians

    “See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    From Chaos To Order Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on Apr 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,271 views

    The Book of Genesis provides the beginning of our faith.It is fundamental to understanding all the rest of the Bible. It begins with God bringing order out of chaos. Sermon based on a book by Ruben Shelly.

    FROM CHAOS TO ORDER Text: Genesis, Chapter 1 Introduction. Vince Lombardi is a Hall of Fame Coach. Some say he was the greatest football coach ever, and if there are others in his class, it would not take long to call roll. Lombardi is recognized as a great coach, because he won one NFL ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Olympians Reach For The Goal Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 23, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,167 views

    Spiritual Olympians with a "go for the goal" mindset keep their eyes on Jesus.

    Title: Olympians Reach for the Goal Text: Hebrews 12:2-4 The Big Idea: Spiritual Olympians, with a “go for the goal” mindset, keep their eyes on Christ. Series: Spiritual Olympians: Going for the Goal, is based on Hebrews 12:1-13 and designed to coincide with the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pressing Into His Presence Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Sep 18, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 31,390 views

    Worship is not merely a response to God, but it is also the pursuit of God. God pursues us, and yet for some odd reason, He seems to be just beyond our grasp when we seek Him. The pressing into His Presence is the choice of our will to worship Him.

    Encountering God - Part 2 – Pressing Into His Presence Overview Last week, I laid a foundation for what I believe to be the biblical nature of worship, starting with the fact that God has created mankind to worship Him. That worship arises from a relationship with Him. The bible says in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    God's Workmanship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 19, 2017
     | 16,172 views

    Ephesians 2:10 shows us that our good works are the product of God's grace.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” The theme of Ephesians 2:1-10 is God’s grace in saving sinners. In verses 1-3 Paul described the way we were before we received the amazing grace of God. In verse 4 Paul started to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Workmanship Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,630 views

    Ephesians 2:10 shows us that our good works are the products of God's grace.

    Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 2 that I am calling, “God’s Plan of Reconciliation.” The theme of Ephesians 2:1-10 is God’s grace in saving sinners. In verses 1-3 Paul described the way we were before we received the amazing grace of God. In verse 4 Paul started to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed