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  • William Mouser avatar

    From A Mustard Seed

    Contributed by William Mouser on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,549 views

    On the occasion of a weekend conference for training men in worship, this sermon challenges the men to expect God’s blessing on their small beginning.

    Psalm 92, Ezekiel 31:1-6,10-14, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 From a mustard seed One things that grabs the attention of St. Athanasius parishioners today is the presence of all these men in our fellowship for the Lord’s worship on the Sunday morning. To those of you here this morning from ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    #10 -- Opposition Series

    Contributed by Derek Melanson on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,127 views

    As followers of Jesus, we should expect to face opposition, but we can trust that God has "cut the cords of the wicked."

    Introduction Pastor Eugene Peterson tells a story from his childhood—a story about having to deal with enemies. For him it came in the form a school bully who beat him up every day after school. It seemed no matter how young Eugene tried to avoid him—in the forms of alternate routes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Mephibosheth And Me

    Contributed by David Owens on Nov 20, 2006
    based on 33 ratings
     | 77,060 views

    The story of Mephibosheth is a perfect illustration of the Gospel. I used this sermon on a "Friend Day" when we expected many visitors.

    Introduction: A. Today I want to tell the story of a man named Mephibosheth. 1. Now there’s a name for you! Anyone want to use that name for their son? 2. It’s so hard to pronounce that I thought about giving him a nickname for today. 3. I thought about just calling him “M.” 4. Then I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Take Heart! Take Courage!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    Sometimes we can get passive and expect blessings to be given to us. It is high to arise and TAKE WHAT IS RIGHTFULLY OURS!

    TAKE HEART! TAKE COURAGE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com I. WE ARE GOING TO ALWAYS WALK IN DEFEAT IF OUR OUT GOING IS MORE THAN OUR INCOMING! A. YOU CAN NOT ARISE IN PUBLIC BEYOND WHAT YOU ARE IN PRIVATE. Matthew 6:6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christian Adversity

    Contributed by Orvel Barker on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,397 views

    Adversity is to be expected in the life of a Christian, but how we handle adversity will determine it’s effect and outcome in our life.

    Intro: Paul’s main emphasis here seems to be that God has opened a door for effective ministry and that he has faced much opposition. Opposition was not new to Paul neither is it uncommon for any believer, for the Bible tells us that we have an adversary the devil, who goes about as a roaring ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    More Than Hatch, Match, And Dispatch Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 20, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,784 views

    People expect only the ceremonial from the church. But God wants to give us a rich, varied, and outward-reaching life.

    Last week you seemed to get a big charge out of my little story about going to a wedding rehearsal and wasting time waiting for a key person to arrive. When I said that I didn’t know what we’d do on Sunday afternoon if he didn’t show up, you let out a belly laugh. You assumed I was talking about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The End Of Time

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,916 views

    The book of Daniel contaians many prophesies. Concerning the end of time Daniel tell us to expect: Resurrection, Retribution, and Reward!

    The End Of Time Scott R Bayles, preacher I’m sure several people here this morning have seen the bumper stickers, "In case of rapture this car will be unmanned," or some else like that. While such statements are intended to be funny to some, there are confusing to others. Many people have read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    "The Invisible Guest At Our Wedding" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,998 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God expects believers NOT TO DEFRAUD (or cheat on)their spouses.

    Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG) 22 April 2007 (Kenny Harris III’s Birthday) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, California BIG IDEA: God expects us to protect the spirit of marriage, within us, by not defrauding our spouses. References: Malachi 2:10-16 (MSG); Deuteronomy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Sunday Adelaja avatar

    Holding Fast To The Profession Of Our Faith

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 26 ratings
     | 25,743 views

    Hope is a firm expectation, which makes you have confidence in someone or something. This means that the synonym of hope is trust or confidence.

    Hope is a firm expectation, which makes you have confidence in someone or something. This means that the synonym of hope is trust or confidence. Faith on the other hand is a firm conviction in the accomplishment of something; the confidence that one’s expectation will be met or fulfilled soon. Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jimmy Giffin avatar

    The Surrendered Life

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on May 4, 2004
    based on 97 ratings
     | 20,987 views

    The Surrendered Life is what God requires. Anything else falls short. If we expect victory we must surrender.

    THE SURRENDERED LIFE Text: Galatians 2 : 20 The word surrender conjures up many pictures. We think of Japan’s surrender at the end of WW II. Maybe we picture the celebrations in Times Square. To some it may be the image of Saddam Hussein and his spider-hole. And to others just a simple wrestling ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mark Holdcroft avatar

    Miracles

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 9, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,155 views

    Are healings and miracles just for the times of the Apostles, or can we expect to see them today? This sermon attempts to answer that question.

    Miracles I have been asked to speak on the subject of miracles. This subject leaves me with a dilemma. It is not what to say that is the problem, but what to leave out. It is a very large topic. I have decided to split the topic into four different areas. Firstly, what are miracles and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Why Sit Here Until We Die?

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 10, 2005
    based on 52 ratings
     | 19,661 views

    When you’ve got no other options, surrendering (to God) won’t be as bad as you expect it to be.

    THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- January 9, 2005 -------------------------- 1Elisha said, “Hear the word of the LORD. This is what the LORD says: About this time tomorrow, a seah of flour will sell for a shekel and two seahs ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Gary Regazzoli avatar

    Parable Of The Tares - 1 Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 7, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,800 views

    The advice Jesus gives in this parable about what to do with evil is so different from what we would expect

    Living Under Grace – 3 – Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - 1 Half acre of 6 foot high thistles in the paddock • You won’t believe the nice clean solution I came up with to get rid of those thistles – run the trail bike through them to create a path so I could walk through and spray them • Got ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Carl Allen avatar

    The Harvest

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,826 views

    The fields are white for harvest. We cannot expect the statistics of saved vs. lost to improve if we do not sow and reap.

    THE HARVEST John 4:35-38 Introduction: We are living in a day when there are more lost souls in the world then there are saved. Statistically, there are 95-100 million unchurched people in the U.S. alone. There are 180-190 million lost souls in the U.S., which do not attend church at all. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Remember The Poor

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,630 views

    The poor have a special place in God’s heart, and God expects His people to remember and respond appropriately to the poor.

    Introduction: A. As you know, I like the Peanuts cartoons. 1. In one cartoon, Lucy approaches Charlie Brown with a piece of paper and a pen, and says, “Here sign this. It absolves me from all blame.” 2. Then she goes to Shroeder with the same paper and says, “Here, sign this. It absolves me from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ