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  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Suffering, Carrying Your Cross And Denying Yourself.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 2, 2015
     | 7,601 views

    This sermon it is about suffering, and taking up our crosses, and denying ourselves, and loosing our lives. Where is the honour and hope and victory and glory in that one? Well you will be surprised!

    Welcome Grace and peace to you from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Today is the 2nd Sunday in lent; and the theme of today’s service is about suffering, … about taking up our crosses, … and denying ourselves, … while loosing our lives. This was a very difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    Three Tough Questions To Ask Yourself As A Christian

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021
     | 2,878 views

    I often wonder where my fellow believers stand, especially those who I stand along side of in the church. We live in a day and age where there is much compromise and strife within the church.

    I often wonder where my fellow believers stand, especially those who I stand along side of in the church. We live in a day and age where there is much compromise and strife within the church. The church as a body of believers is struggling to understand how to deal with culture. Some seek to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019
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     | 4,276 views

    There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

    Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Be Yourself (Three Truths That Make Us Special)

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Apr 12, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,778 views

    There’s a place we Belong. And a Place we don’t belong

    Ephesians 2: 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith —and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. We are saved ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    So You Call Yourself A Pastor 4 Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 25, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    Exposition of the last part of Paul’s charge to the Ephesian elders

    Text: Acts 20:32-38, Title: So You Call Yourself a Pastor 4, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/22/09, AM A. Opening illustration: Karl Marx, died in 1883 with these last words… “Go on, get out - last words are for fools who haven’t said enough.” Thomas à Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, d.1170 “I am ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #2divine Possibilities: God's Mantle Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 14,145 views

    As we search into Divine Possibilities we must consider standing under God’s Mantle!

    DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: ACCEPT GOD’S MANTLE FOR YOU! 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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    Core Values -- Equipping Series

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
     | 4,815 views

    We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

    Core Values: Equipping – Five Hour Heroes – Ephesians 4:11-16 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up 13 until we all ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Ewen Huffman avatar

    "They Do Not Need To Go Away. You Give Them Something To Eat" Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,370 views

    Our little offerings/gifts become mighty tools when offered to Jesus in obedient service

    ¡§They do not need to go away. YOU give them something to eat¡¨ Mt 14:16 SCENE SETTING- INDIVIDUAL INVOLVEMENT As you get to know your Bibles better you¡¦ll find there are all kinds of echoes of OT things¡K stories¡K in the NT - often with a sense of ¡¥fulfilment¡¦ This resonates with 2 OT ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Kerr avatar

    Complacency In The Church

    Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jul 24, 2004
    based on 154 ratings
     | 35,617 views

    THE CAUSE & CURE FOR COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH

    COMPLACENCY IN THE CHURCH BACKGROUND: The people of the Northern kingdom (Israel), even while thinking themselves secure, stood doomed for their rejection of the Lord and His ways. TEXT: Amos 6:1-14 INTRODUCTION: Amos 6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Pay The Rent Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    According to the US Census Bureau, almost 30 percent of the people living within five miles of our church do not have the ability to paint their own home. I am one of them! And have been all my life.

    According to the US Census Bureau, almost 30 percent of the people living within five miles of our church do not have the ability to paint their own home. If population projections are correct, that number will grow to nearly 35 percent by 2011. These folks are not impoverished or disabled, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    You Are God's Battle Axe

    Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jun 6, 2006
    based on 95 ratings
     | 93,566 views

    Whenever a warrior prepares for war, he considers his weapons of warfare. God is a warrior and the believer is His weapon of warfare. Are you born-again? Then you are God’s battle axe.

    Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms; [21] And with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider; and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and his rider; [22] With thee also will I break in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    All I Want For Christmas ...myrrh!

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,210 views

    Why would you bring myrrh as a baby present? Myrrh may actually be the perfect gift for Jesus!

    All I Want for Christmas is Myrrh Matthew 2:1-11 Matthew 2:1-11 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem 2 and asked, "Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east and have come to worship ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Generosity Of Grace

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 8,198 views

    We must be more concerned with showing the generous love of God than with receiving proper treatment from others. Gracious people... are willing to accept insults, value people more than things, are willing to serve beyond obligation, are willing to give

    The Generosity of Grace Matthew 5:38-42 Intro: One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Beth Garrod-Logsdon avatar

    If You Give The Church A Penny...

    Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,692 views

    This stewardship sermon is a play on the children’s book, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie." Main idea of the sermon is tithing our TIME.

    If You Give the Church a Penny… 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Laura Joffe Numeroff is the author of a beloved pre-school classic entitled, “If You Give A Mouse A Cookie.” Now, some of us may be quite familiar with the book, but others may not… So, let me begin this morning by reading this classic to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Joe Hayes avatar

    Ministry Builder V Ministry Blockers Pt 4 The Next Step Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 21, 2008
     | 3,023 views

    Take the Next step it is mostly likely your ministry for now You can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (April 2008)

    MBMB 4 Discovering you Ministry/Service is about Getting a dream/desire/vision/mission. Without one you’ll perish, even here you’ll perish God’s Calling may come out of your Moan/Complaint God’s Calling may come as a direct Word to your life. Prophecy… God’s calling may come cause your Life is ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God