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  • Bill Lyle avatar

    Where Is Your Hope Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Bill Lyle on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,148 views

    A Study in Fist Peter

    1 Peter 1:13-16 Where is your hope? I. What are the truths that require action A. You are loved by God! vs. 2 B. You are sanctified by the Spirit of God! vs. 2 C. You are born again! vs. 3 D. You have a living hope! vs. 3 E. You have an inheritance! vs. 4 F. You will face trials! vs. 6 G. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Wake Up And Live!" (Sardis) Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 10,723 views

    A call to readiness

    "Wake Up and Live!" Revelation 3:1-6, Sardis-The letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Many times during my Army career my sleep was disrupted by a phone call informing me that my unit was having an alert, otherwise known as an ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Don't Miss God's Party! Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 11, 2002
    based on 122 ratings
     | 22,133 views

    A message on responding to God’s invitiation to an abundant life with Him.

    Luke Series #68 June 16, 2002 Title: Don’t Miss God’s Party! Email: pastorsarver@yahoo.com Website: www.newlifeinchrist.info Introduction: Welcome to New Life in Christ. This morning we are continuing in Chapter 14 of the Book of Luke in our verse-by-verse teaching series out of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Heaven

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,183 views

    Heaven is real and is the destination for those who have been saved by Jesus.

    Heaven March 6, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Heaven is real and is the destination for those who have been saved by Jesus. Focus Passage: Revelation 21:1-27 (Pew Bible page 1424) Supplemental Passage: "In My Father’s house are many dwelling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Intersection Of Time And Eternity: Watch Night Theology

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Dec 31, 2025
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    Watch Night services create a unique theological moment—a threshold experience where the congregation stands between what was and what will be.

    Watch Night services create a unique theological moment—a threshold experience where the congregation stands between what was and what will be. This liminal space is not merely chronological but deeply spiritual, where earthly time meets divine eternity. Kairos vs. Chronos In theological terms, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Firm In Suffering Premium Sermon

    Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 929 views

    This sermon will explore how to maintain unwavering faith and rejoice amidst suffering and persecution, drawing lessons from Paul's letters to the church in Thessalonica.

    Welcome back church! We’re excited to have you here today as we continue in our series from 1 Thessalonians. As a brief recap, 1st and 2nd Thessalonians were some of the first “epistles” or letters to be written by Paul, and the church in Thessalonica was one of the churches established by Paul ...read more

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    Sermon Series: 1st Thessalonians

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    You Are The Church

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 13, 2016
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    The gates of hell will not destroy this church. Jesus said that in Matthew 16:18. When he said that, he was not talking about a building. He was talking about the people, because people are the church.

    Intro I’m going to utter a prophecy. The gates of hell will not destroy this church. Jesus said that in Matthew 16:18. When he said that, he was not talking about a building. He was talking about the people, because people are the church. Goal Let’s learn that real estate is not the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When We Ask: Where's Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Oct 4, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,500 views

    Do you ever wonder where Jesus is? What's Jesus up to?

    What do you expect of Jesus? Furthermore, what do you expect from your religion? Today, we live in a society that picks and chooses that they want to believe about God based on different religions. These expectations have made it into the minds of many people who want to make Jesus what they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Just A Shadow Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017
     | 6,791 views

    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant [#1] JUST A SHADOW Hebrews 8:1-6 Introduction: As I was sitting and eating a hamburger this week at work in honor of Kaitlyn, one of the guys made an interesting statement about a fellow worker who has cancer. He said, “I know that he says that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Journey Of Mary & Joseph Series

    Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 17,421 views

    How can we deal with the unexpected curves along the journey of life? Mary and Joseph serve as a model for us.

    Introduction… Life is a journey/ an adventure. And as we journey on the road of life we sometimes encounter unexpected curves: · The medical report you didn’t expect · The accident you didn’t see coming · The job being over · Having a baby · Losing a baby · Losing someone without ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Extraordinary Things Can Happen (The Miracle Of Christmas) Series

    Contributed by Dwight Gunter Ii on Sep 13, 2001
    based on 117 ratings
     | 8,035 views

    Part of the Christmas Wonder PowerPak

    Introduction… Life is a journey/ an adventure. And as we journey on the road of life we sometimes encounter unexpected curves: · The medical report you didn’t expect · The accident you didn’t see coming · The job being over · Having a baby · Losing a baby · Losing someone without ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    In Hell There Is Fire

    Contributed by Curtis Brock on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 5,748 views

    Introduction: While preaching one night on the subject of Hell, a lady after the service commented that it had been a long time since she had even heard a preacher preach on this subject.

    Introduction: While preaching one night on the subject of Hell, a lady after the service commented that it had been a long time since she had even heard a preacher preach on this subject. I immediately began to see the Urgency of the emergency! More must be preached on this awful place. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Reinstates Peter

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,324 views

    Jesus reinstates Peter are his failings (PowerPoint slides for this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Coming to Terms with Your Calling Reading: John chapter 21 verses 1-17. Ill: • The year was 1920. • The scene was the examining board for selecting missionaries. • Standing before the board was a young man named Oswald Smith. • One dream dominated his heart. He wanted to be a missionary. ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Are You Status Quo Oriented Or Harvest Oriented?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,610 views

    Are You Status Quo Oriented or Harvest Oriented? Criteria for being more harvest oriented in all aspects of your ministry outlook

    Characteristics of Maintenance Minded People Characteristics of Harvest Oriented People (Matt 9:36-38) Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send forth workers into His harvest fields. Illustration:How Do You Look at It? A shoe manufacturer who decided to open the Congo market sent two salesmen to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    'loans, Laziness & The Lord’s Heart'

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 23, 2023
     | 1,551 views

    'Loans, Laziness & the Lord’s Heart' - chapter chapter 6 verses 1-19 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Loans (vs 1-3) Laziness (vs 6-11) Lord’s heart (vs 12-19) SERMON BODY: iLL: • A father and son went fishing one day. • After a couple hours out in the boat, • The boy suddenly became curious about the world around him. • He asked his father, “How does this boat float?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren