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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Dr. King--The Mountain Top

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,210 views

    This is a message given at a chapel service at a Christian High School where the majority of students were white and I'm an African American sharing my experiences.

    Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the images in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He used a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Praying That Pleases God

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,298 views

    Praying that pleases God leads to living a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to our God.

    PRAYING THAT PLEASES GOD--Colossians 1:9-14 Proposition: Praying that pleases God leads to living a life that is pleasing to God and brings glory to our God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to pray prayers that please God that will lead to living a life that is pleasing to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Freedom's Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    This message encourages people to trust the Lord and be blessed rather than living under the curse of trying to keep the law.

    Freedom’s Blessing (Galatians 3:6-14) Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    I Am Just An Ordinary Person?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,623 views

    WE CAN HINDER GOD BY THE PERSPECTIVE I AM JUST AN ORDINARY PERSON. I MUST SEE BEYOND THE PERSPECTIVE THAT I AM AN ORDINARY PERSON, BUT I HAVE TO SEE THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD.

    WE CAN HINDER GOD BY THE PERSPECTIVE I AM JUST AN ORDINARY PERSON. I MUST SEE BEYOND THE PERSPECTIVE THAT I AM AN ORDINARY PERSON, BUT I HAVE TO SEE THE PERSPECTIVE OF AN EXTRAORDINARY GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this in two parts. ORDINARY: So common to become boring. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    I'm Only Human

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 75 ratings
     | 34,415 views

    From this text, let’s think about what we "humans" can do in life and the proper attitude we should have. 1- We must do good 2- We must be humble 3- We must expect some opposition

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was a preacher who was an avid golfer. Every chance he got, he could be found on the golf course swinging away. It was his obsession. One Sunday was a picture-perfect day for golf. The sun was out, no clouds in the sky, and the temperature was just right. The preacher was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Article #11 - The Church Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,935 views

    The Eleventh Article of Faith in the Church of the Nazarene looks at the nature and purpose of the Church.

    Article of Faith #11 - The Church Date: Sunday, August 15, 2004 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell During my experience as a student at Eastern Nazarene College, there were very few times when I was reminded that I was a non-Nazarene at a Nazarene college. You might think that I often felt ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sacrificial Worship Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 10, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,441 views

    Mary loved Jesus and was willing to pour herself out for Him. She was willing to pour the most valuable possession she had and poured it out on Jesus. Worship is pouring yourself out. It is laying down your life in honor of One who is greater than you.

    Illustration from a sermon by Jeff Strite Timothy Dexter was born in Massachusetts in 1747. At the age of 20 he took his life savings -- a grand total of $9 -- and moved to Newburyport, MA where he met and married a wealthy 31 year old widow. Fancying himself to be a shrewd businessman, he used ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    True Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 14, 2014
    based on 56 ratings
     | 32,507 views

    Aspects of true wisdom; where it comes from and what it does. 1- True wisdom comes from God 2- True wisdom gives discernment 3- True wisdom saves from wickedness

    INTRO.- ILL.- ATLANTA – December 2013 - It’s the most wonderful time of the year for Ira Curry. The Stone Mountain woman purchased one of two winning jackpot tickets in December 17th’s $648 million Mega Millions drawing. She claimed her prize Wednesday morning at Georgia ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Truth About False Teachers Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 29, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,676 views

    In this sermon, we cover the entire second chapter and attempt to understand the methods and motives of false teachers.

    Introduction: A. The picture you are looking at is of Joe Cervantes, who was an officer with the Kewanee Police Department for 30 years. 1. On the desk in front of him is the assortment of stolen goods recovered from the home and office of a man named Roger “Tank” Harlow. 2. The story ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Reflection Of Trust Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 18, 2011
     | 5,181 views

    This message looks at the two most important Marys in the Life of Jesus. Mary his mother and Mary Magdalene

    A Reflection of Trust She was a critical piece of the puzzle. And she truly is what makes Christmas Christmas. She was the original Madonna and she put the word “Virgin” in songs two thousand years before “Like a Virgin” became a hit. Through the years she’s been ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jay McPhearson avatar

    Lessons From A Little Man Series

    Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,353 views

    Jesus came to seek and save the lost

    “Lessons from a little man” Luke 19:1-10 “Jesus came to seek and save the lost.” Sunday Morning Sermon Intro: (Start with Title and Text) Have you ever lost something? Not just misplaced something – have you ever really lost something? I know most of the time when I lose something – I can’t find ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Identifying The Competitors For Belief-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 18, 2014
     | 2,659 views

    1 of 4. John was approached by others regarding his spiritual niche. We must identify those competing for our belief. But How are we to identify them? Identifying competitors for your belief employs...

    IDENTIFYING The COMPETITORS For BELIEF—John 1:19-28 (Vie/Contend/Battle) Attention: Believe It! Nine-year-old Joey was asked by his mother what he had learned in Sunday School. "Well, Mom, our teacher told us how God sent Moses behind enemy lines on a rescue mission to lead the Israelites out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvan Lewis avatar

    Mugged Coming Home From Church

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Dec 31, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    What it means to be a Christian in an evil world.

    I want you to listen very carefully. I'm going to describe four people, and at the end of the service I want you to tell me which one of the four your can identify with the most. Which one of the four you are most like. It's a very unusual story. According to the report I have in front ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Freedom's Blessing Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 25, 2016
     | 7,069 views

    Stop trying to keep the law and start trusting Christ with your life to be truly blessed.

    Tim Wilson, a pastor in Colorado, talks about his days at Fort Benning, attending the United States Army Airborne School. He and his buddies were sitting on hard wooden bleachers as they prepared for their first parachute jump. Soon they would soar hundreds of feet above the red Georgia clay and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    What They Didn't Know Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 27, 2016
    based on 25 ratings
     | 30,959 views

    When Jesus was crucified, some turned away and some ran away from Him. But there was at least one man didn't do that and his life changed forever. Do you know who that man was?

    OPEN: (We opened the sermon with a video by the group “CityALight” and their song “Jerusalem” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wX4ZCHRksBA [fade at time stamp 1:51]). I shared that video this morning, not only because I really like that song, but also because it dovetails ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ