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  • Chip Monck avatar

    Springing Forth With Life

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,309 views

    This message emphasizes the importance of a passion for God’s Word in the heart of the believer for growth and maturity.

    Matthew 13:1-9 (reader 1), 18-23 (reader 2) – (While the readers read the scripture, I was handing out a small packet of flower seeds to each person in the congregation) - Seeds suffer different fates - Open packets - Tie to seeds in their hands - Describe their likely fate But what is the seed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Becoming A Community Of Acceptance Series

    Contributed by Charles Mims on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,820 views

    Becoming a Community Church by builing a community of acceptance.

    Building a Community of Acceptance Colossians 3:12-14 Colossians 3:12-14 (New American Standard Bible) 12So, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Coming Evaluation

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 5, 2011
     | 4,266 views

    One of the worst pieces of mail you can receive comes with three little letters in the return address: IRS. Getting audited is like going to the dentist without the novocaine. As troubling as it may seem, an even more important audit is coming for all of

    In the first part of Chapter 5 I have some good news and some not so good news depending on how you look at it. The good news is that you’re due for an upgrade. The bad news: you’re being audited. First, the upgrade. We talked last time about the fact that to God we are ordinary clay ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    He Is Immanuel

    Contributed by John Telgren on Jan 8, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    God no longer comes near through a burning bush, tabernacle, prophet, or vision. He has come near through Jesus, who is God in the flesh, in order to reconcile us to him so that we can serve him and also carry the message of reconciliation to others.

    Have you every heard of Heavenly beans? Little Carried thought that this time of year was for heavenly beans because people sing about it everywhere. The song, Silent Night, that ends with the line, "sleep in heavenly beans." Was her favorite song. Carrie’s brother corrected her. He said, "do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Calling An Audible Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Aug 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,036 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is from my series on the book of Acts.

    “Calling an Audible” Acts 13:44-52 December 2, 2007 Ever been in a church where it was obvious that people had assigned seats? Ever been in a church where they didn’t? That’s a better question, because we all know that we are creatures of habit, and we get ourselves so easily stuck in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus Is Immanuel

    Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 23, 2017
     | 7,995 views

    God no longer comes near through a burning bush, tabernacle, prophet, or vision. He has come near through Jesus, who is God in the flesh, in order to reconcile us to him so that we can serve him and also carry the message of reconciliation to others.

    Have you every heard of Heavenly beans? Little Carried thought that this time of year was for heavenly beans because people sing about it everywhere. The song, Silent Night, that ends with the line, "sleep in heavenly beans." Was her favorite song. Carrie's brother corrected her. He said, "do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who's In Charge Here?

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 22, 2015
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     | 9,227 views

    Daniel's vision gives us clarity regarding our present and the future.

    Take a look at this picture. It’s an illustration of the scene from our Gospel lesson this morning where Jesus was standing before the Roman governor Pilate. Now let me ask you this question. Who’s in charge here? Is it Pilate who sits on his throne with expensive clothes and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Four Myths About The Church

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 7,484 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing. It has been a blessing as well as a great help as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    “Four Myths about the Church” Math16: 18 The church is THE vehicle that God uses to push back the darkness and change our world. I think we need a reminder, today, that there was a group of men and women who have gone before us, here at EBC, who boldly proclaimed the gospel of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Preparation Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
     | 9,287 views

    How Solomon includes worship into his life This Sermon was also used in another series

    The Preparation of Worship-5 1-7 Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 We are in a series on worship. Last week we looked at the Presence of Worship We talked about what worship is in that it is really the “worthship” of God. In Worship we need to have both a hunger for God and also that we are looking for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preach The Word Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 15, 2011
    based on 40 ratings
     | 17,822 views

    God will judge the living and the dead. What must we do? 1- We must preach the Word 2- We must correct the incorrect 3- We must discharge the duties

    INTRO.- ILL.- Just before takeoff one day, a flight attendant approached Muhammad Ali and asked that he fasten his seat belt. "Superman don’t need no seat belt," Ali growled. "Well, Superman," the stewardess replied, "don’t need no airplane!" Did you ever meet Muhammad Ali in person? My ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Church

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014
     | 8,236 views

    Continuing to look at the church and what it means for God's people.

    The Church November3, 2013 I want to read from an article which was written by a current pastor. His name is Jason Johansen. “About 10 years ago, I grew disillusioned with the church I had attended all my life. I continued to attend, but I avoided the people there. I kept greetings brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith And Favouritism Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 31, 2014
     | 6,390 views

    Looking at favouritism in the world and in the church and seeing it for what it is...a sin!

    [ILLUSTRATION] There’s a story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment at the bank. They wrote the Boston investment house where he had worked and they could not say enough about the young man. They wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Is Foot Washing A Sacrament

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 23, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,398 views

    Does the church undervalue the practice of foot washing? Should it be an ordinance or a sacrament

    Is Foot Washing a Sacrament? John 13:1-17 Introduction Foot washing has been erratically performed by the church throughout the ages. Different groups hold to divergent opinions of it. I used to be in the Church of God where it was held in high regard, at least then. It seems even there to have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Place Of God's Presence: The Holy Of Holies Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 9, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,631 views

    The Holy of Holies was the place where God's Presence dwelt in the Tabernacle. The symbolism of this Most Holy Place represented the character of God and the only way to approach Him.

    “The Place of God’s Presence: The Holy of Holies” Hebrews 9:1-14: Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary. 2 For a tabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread, which is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Messengers Of Grace

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Nov 29, 2020
     | 2,532 views

    This sermon was preached over the past weekend at the celebration service for the 'celebration service' for our new officers here in Fiji, the Messengers of Grace session.

    Today I’d like to introduce you to one of my favourite items of clothing, I picked up this T-shirt at a concert back in 2011, yes the Moody Blues were playing in Wellington and we going there for another special event and Rochelle had heard me mention that this concert was going to be on the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army