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  • Wes Richard avatar

    Seek The Welfare Of The City Series

    Contributed by Wes Richard on May 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,739 views

    Jeremiah’s message to seek the welfare of the city applies to the church’s urban setting of drugs, violence, and alienation.

    Drugs bring Death Unless you have been out of town for a long time, you know that lots of things have happened in our city during the past several months. Some are hopeful, some confusing, and some are troubling. In addition to recent acts of violence, we hear charges of racism, ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Power Grab Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,787 views

    Grasping after power that belongs to God is not only wrong, it's dangerous.

    This is communion Sunday. Here on the table are special elements set aside for worship. In the Presbyterian tradition, only a minister of word and sacrament is authorized to consecrate the elements. And only ordained officers of the church are granted the privilege of distributing the elements to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Servant Leadership Part 10 - Community Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 29, 2011
     | 5,606 views

    Servant Leaders build communities which are different from Institutions. They are able to provide the feeling of community living for the people.

    Servant Leadership-Part 10 Community My topic for the past many sermons has been that of Servant Leadership. Yes, the leadership style that was advised by Jesus Christ when he said to his disciples “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embracing The Great Commission Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 13, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,047 views

    This meeting was designed to confirm the faith of all his disciples about the certainty of his resurrection and commission them to continue His great work. Let's embrace our part in the work.

    Sermon: Embracing the Great Commission Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20 “Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted! 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Big Miracle Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022
     | 2,319 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

    “Big Miracle” Luke 9:10-17 A sermon for 1/16/22 Second Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Funeral Sermon For One Who Committed Suicide

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 8, 2002
    based on 156 ratings
     | 20,312 views

    The tragedy of suicide, a permanent solution to a temporary problem, is that it is unnecessary--there are always other options.

    Funeral meditation for one who committed suicide Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Ps 43:5, “Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.” Suicide is the 9th leading ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    What's Done In The Dark, Shall Come To The Light

    Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018
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     | 17,277 views

    This message is to encourage the believer to live in truth

    I. "THERE IS NOTHING COVERED THAT SHALL NOT BE REVEALED; AND HIS, THAT SHALL NOT BE KNOWN" A. Experience - life itself - attest to the truth of the words of the Son of God: 1. Cain had slain Abel, his brother; his brother's blood made the crime of Cain known - Gen 4:20 2. Moses slew the Egyptian; ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Let's Call It As It Is; Abortion Is Murder.

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 28, 2015
     | 2,989 views

    Let's call it as it is; Abortion is murder. I know this is not politically correct to say it like that, but as Christians, we need to say it as God sees it.

    Psalm 139:13-16 ESV For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Easter Celebration The Pascal Of Our Lord Jesus?

    Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Apr 11, 2020
     | 2,529 views

    We celebrate Easter year in and year out, but is it the same feast of Passover fulfilled by our Lord Jesus Christ

    Well, let see what the Bible says to us. Today multitudes, and nations in the Christian world are celebrating either the Easter or the Pascal feast depending on what denomination you belong. At the same time, the Bible makes it clear that Easter is after the Feast of the unleavened bread, Just as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Covenant Loving Kindness Of God

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 9, 2025
     | 146 views

    We get that kind of good action from someone who is in love with us, as the Lord has constantly proven He is with us.

    Friday of the Nineteenth Week in Course Today’s psalm is what might be called a hymn to divine chesed. Over and over we hear the refrain “His mercy endures forever.” God’s mercy endures forever. But chesed means so much more than what we humans call “mercy.” For us, mercy is what we experience ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Living Water--A Relevant Element

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 2,956 views

    How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

    Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Savior Worth Serving Series

    Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    While much of the world was unaware that anything special had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the dead it was more than just another Sunday. Because of that day we have a Savior Worth Serving. He requires selflessness, sacrifice, and service.

    NOT JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY A Savior Worth Serving Matthew 16:21-27 INTRODUCTION: A. While much of the world was completely unaware that anything special or unique had taken place, when Jesus Christ rose from the grave, the world as a whole changed dramatically 1. You see, when the stone was rolled ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Consider Your Future

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 8,011 views

    A sermon for those who would look other than where they should for answers, that only God can answer.

    Consider Your Future by Ian Biss 3/17/01 2bn Intro... In the early part of the twelfth century, in the Dark Ages, a haggard old sorceress went to the papacy with six envelopes that she claimed had within them God’s revelation for the Roman Catholic Church. She appeared before the pope and ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    "The Messiah's Messengers And Our Mission"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,804 views

    Christ encourages his disciples not to fear persecution.

    Matthew 10:24-39 “The Messiah’s Messengers and Our Mission” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Believers are often persecuted. We are bypassed, shunned, withdrawn from, isolated, talked about, ridiculed, mocked, considered strange, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Leading The Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 16, 2012
     | 7,375 views

    Leadership, submission, respect

    LEADING THE WAY Hebrews 13:17 (page 853) February 13, 2011 INTRODUCTION: "Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you." Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ