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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Dual Citizenship

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2015
     | 8,130 views

    3 important truths about being a citizen of heaven (Seed thought from Bob Tinsky's book, A Christian Is, pgs. 109-112; outline and material adapted from Sermon Central's John Stensrud under title: Characteristics of Christian Citizenship)

    HoHum: Young children, a sister and a brother, in a patriotic family were playing church together. The boy recited at the end of the mock church service, “In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” The girl continued in a strong voice, “and the republic for which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of Words Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 24, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,271 views

    Wise people learn words have power... The conjuction and --- The power of life and death? Learn to release life words not poison.

    THE POWER OF WORDS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is several part message. I. DO WE DESIRE OUR WORDS TO PLEASE GOD? DO WE REALIZE THE WORDS WE SPEAK COULD BRINGTHE VERY PRESENCE OF GOD? DO WE KNOW OUR WORDSCOULD RELEASE DIVINE WRATH AGAINST OUR FAMILIES? COULD OUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ashamed?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015
     | 4,383 views

    A sermon for Independence Day 2015 on Luke 9:26- Are we ashamed? (Outline and material adapted from Alan Stewart at: http://sermons.pastorlife.com/members/UploadedSermons/sermon_2548.pdf)

    HoHum: It all makes sense now. Gay marriage and marijuana are being legalized at the same time.  Leviticus 20:13 says if a man lays with another man, he should be stoned. Just misinterpreting WBTU: That is so politically incorrect. PC is ruining us as a nation. Some dictionaries give the flavor ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope And Expectation Forever.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 12, 2014
     | 3,483 views

    As Christmas approaches many people become discouraged despite the festivities yet we have everything to live for according to all of today's readings. Read on!

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 13th December 2019 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: As Christmas approaches many people become discouraged despite the festivities yet we have everything to live for ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Love And Grace For All Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 15, 2016
     | 5,085 views

    Message seven in this exposition shows that God's priority for the church is evangelism and that predestination is a mystery that should not deter us from choosing salvation and encouraging others to choose. It shows the cruelty and anti love in Calvinism

    PASSING CHRISTIANITY DOWN AN EXPOSITION OF FIRST TIMOTHY by Bob Marcaurelle D. The Faith Proclaimed 2:1-8 MESSAGE 7 LOVE AND GRACE FOR ALL 1 Timothy 2:1-8 v1) “I urge, then, first of all that requests, prayers, intercessions (conversations) and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    All That We Received Came From God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2016
     | 2,464 views

    To show that GOD entrusted to us everything, there's no other Source, only GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner? No. JESUS is. I'm His faithful steward. 1 Timothy 4:6 (Amplified Bible) If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths of the faith and of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    All That We Received Came From God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 10, 2016
     | 2,030 views

    To show that GOD entrusted to us everything, there's no other Source, only GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner? No. JESUS is. I'm His faithful steward. 1 Timothy 4:6 (Amplified Bible) If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths of the faith and of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "We're Not Drunk It's Only 9 In The Morning"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 11, 2016
     | 7,322 views

    A sermon for Pentecost.

    Acts 2:1-21 "We're Not Drunk It's Only 9 a.m." The first Christian Church was a motley crew, if there ever was one!!! If there ever was a more ‘messy’ looking group of people, this was it! These folks came from just about every walk of life, speaking all kinds of different ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    All That We Received Came From God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2016
     | 2,867 views

    To show that GOD entrusted to us everything, there's no other Source, only GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner? No. JESUS is. I'm His faithful steward. 1 Timothy 4:6 (Amplified Bible) If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths of the faith and of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Empowered By The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Aug 7, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,582 views

    A message about how the Holy Spirit Empowers us. He gives us authority.

    Title: Embracing the Holy Spirit: Empowered By Theme: To show how the Holy Spirit empowers a believer to be a witness Text: Acts 1:8; 2:1-4 Offering Proverbs 11:24 One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty. (NIV) Act 1:4-9 And being assembled ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Growing In The Life Of Love" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 12, 2016
     | 12,883 views

    Spiritual maturity is tied directly to my learning to rely on God's love and relay God's love to others.

    Could we with ink the ocean fill And were the skies of parchment made; Were every stalk on earth a quill And every man a scribe by trade; To write the love of God above Would drain the ocean dry; Nor could the scroll contain the whole Though stretched from sky to sky. Truly the length and depth ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer, Powernaps, And Eagle Wings

    Contributed by Heather Wilson on Feb 7, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,960 views

    This sermon focuses on Isaiah's words in Chapter 40. 21-31, and the reading in Mark 1. 29-39 where Jesus goes away to a solitary place to pray.

    Sermon: Are you weary? Are you tired? Here are a few one-liners that mum’s have written in answer to, “You know you’re tired when…” You know you’re tired when...you sob uncontrollably at ‘Toy Story 3’ and have to be comforted by your 7 year old. You know you're tired when...you pour orange ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thorns And Thistles And Eat The Herb

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016
     | 2,246 views

    To show that GOD never intended us to be cursed that's why He sacrificed the ground on our behalf and now advises us to eat plant, grass or herb as our food.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you cursed? No, but the ground is, so the plant that I eat will be blessed if I pray for it with thanksgiving in my heart. 1 Timothy 4:4-5 (Amplified Bible) For everything God has created is good, and nothing is to be thrown away or refused if it is received with thanksgiving. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    All That We Received Came From God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016
     | 2,708 views

    To show that GOD entrusted to us everything, there's no other Source, only GOD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you the owner? No. JESUS is. I'm His faithful steward. 1 Timothy 4:6 (Amplified Bible) If you lay all these instructions before the brethren, you will be a worthy steward and a good minister of Christ Jesus, ever nourishing your own self on the truths of the faith and of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Holy Scriptures Series

    Contributed by John Stackhouse on Jun 8, 2016
     | 6,460 views

    The 4th Article of Faith for the Church of the Nazarene.

    I believe that it is important to state what we believe up front and with full disclosure. Watch out for places of worship where they are unwilling to tell you what they actually believe. If they are hiding something, they are likely a cult. Cults are religions that are at least somewhat related ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene