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  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Church Of The New Testament - Part 8 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 7, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 555,528 views

    Part 8, the final part of this series, explores Christian worship as it existed in the first century and what it portended for Christians in later generations.

    This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Veneer Of Giving Excuses.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 29, 2020
     | 3,275 views

    Today starts a new series on EXCUSES. We look at the 3 major classes of excuses offered by people. Who believes your excuses? ( Next: EVEN THE BEST)

    THE VENEER OF GIVING EXCUSES… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. This is a start of a series on EXCUSES. (Next: EVEN THE BEST) TEXT: WITH ONE CONSENT… Luke 14:15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    What About Our Loyalty?

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 15, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,282 views

    There is one loyalty that should stand in a class by itself. It is a loyalty that can permeate & add even more meaning to all other loyalties. This is loyalty to Jesus Christ.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS OK TEXT: Matthew 26:31-35 Much of what we do in life is influenced by our loyalties. Often-times our loyalties shape our decisions, & guide our activities. Most people have what might be called "family loyalty" - loyalty to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Holy Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 3,578 views

    The holiness of God is the most fundamental reality of all. It refers to the reality that God is utterly unique and in a class by himself—that is His set-apartness—none compares with Him.

    Workers outside of Milwaukee are building a new vehicle, called a submersible that will allow oceanographers to plum the ocean’s depths. The submersible is to replace Alvin. Alvin, you may remember, was the Treasure Hunting vehicle that illuminated the rusting hulk of the Titanic. Alvin is able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allen Joseph avatar

    Have A Vision

    Contributed by Allen Joseph on Jan 30, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,127 views

    A sermon meant to ignite the young minds.

    Proverbs 29:18 It’s a great joy and privilege to stand before you this afternoon/ morning in this manner. At the very out set let me express my gratitude and appreciation to the authorities/ teachers who separated times like this for interactions and reflections. I do seriously believe that such ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Be Still And Know…”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022
     | 4,731 views

    If you visit some of the public schools today, and walk down the hallways and look into some of the classrooms, you will see some of the students walking around in the class room.

    And those at their desks are laughing and cutting up with each other while the teacher might have one student at his/her desk trying to teach that student something. It seems that school teachers of the past knew some things that the current teachers of today do not know. That is, they knew that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “what I Learned About God At My First Staff Meeting.”

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 2, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,871 views

    Aaron recalls an appearance before Pharaoh.

    Do you remember your first staff meeting at your present place of employment? Probably not. Staff meetings are usually boring. They’re necessary to keep everyone at the company on track but boring. My first staff meeting, however, was anything but dull. In fact many of you know the details of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    It's Time To Build The Lord's House

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 40,921 views

    The first message from Haggai to the ruling politician, the religious priest and the returned people addresses the unfinished house of God. For eighteen years God’s work was delayed.

    It’s Time To Build The Lord’s House Scripture Reference: Haggai 1:1-15 INTRODUCTION In 586 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar invaded and overthrew Jerusalem. The city was raised to the ground and the temple was completely destroyed. God’s people were taken into Babylon as captives and there they remained for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Quit Being A Quitter

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022
     | 1,965 views

    When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

    After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quit Being A Quitter

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022
     | 2,470 views

    When Sir Winston Churchill was a young man, he attended a preparatory school, and although he was in the lower third of his class, he graduated and went on to the university.

    After a successful military career and after having been elected Prime Minister of England twice, near the end of his life he was invited back to Harrow (the preparatory school) to address the students. His coming was announced, and all the students awaited the arrival of this great orator. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Owens avatar

    The Change Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Daniel Owens on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,009 views

    Did the resurrection make a difference to those first disciples? How? Can the resurrection make a difference today? I believe so! Let me spend the balance of our time together this morning with two areas of our thinking in which the resurrection

    In the midst of “Desert Storm,” Sept. 27, 1991, Ruth Dillow from Illinois received a heartbreaking message from the military. Her son, Private First Class Clayton Carpenter, had stepped on a mine in the Persian Gulf and had been killed. Mrs. Dillow wrote, “I can’t begin to describe my grief and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humble Beginnings

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,018 views

    The humble beginnings of Jesus in Bethlehem are not really so humble at all because he came to deliver all of us regardless of our place on the economic ladder or position in society.

    Humble Beginnings Luke 2:8-20 December 16, 2007 A couple of years ago, Toni and I were trying to get home from vacation. Our plans called for us to catch a plane out of Miami International Airport to Chicago and then on to Fort Wayne. The problem occurred when we arrived in Miami just a day ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    The Upside-Down Kingdom Of Christ

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 29, 2025
     | 105 views

    This sermon delves into teaching of Jesus Christ: The first will be last, and the last will be first.

    Introduction: The Race to Be First Church, have you ever noticed how obsessed the world is with being first? Think of school days: the first honor, the valedictorian, the one with the medal around their neck. Parents clap the loudest when their child is first. Even at children’s parties, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Michael Koplitz avatar

    Barging In

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 10, 2024
     | 314 views

    A woman of a low class barges into a Pharisee's home to plead for forgiveness from Jesus. He grants her the request. It shows that the common Jews desired the Messiah!

    Barging in Luke 7:40-50 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H Koplitz 40 And Jesus answered, and said to him: Simon, I have something to say to thee. He said to him: Say it, Rabbi. Jesus said to him: 41 There were two debtors to a certain creditor; the one owed him five hundred denarii, and the other fifty ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Tommy Ellis avatar

    If You Want Special Orders You Must First Obey Standing Orders

    Contributed by Tommy Ellis on May 10, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,670 views

    Sermon describes author’s spiritual journey to demonstrate that although God leads us in His ways, most often we do His work by simply saying "Yes," to ministry opportunities.

    IF YOU WANT SPECIAL ORDERS YOU MUST FIRST OBEY STANDING ORDERS GOD is preparing to use each of us to reach the this unit. Chaplains can only do so much. However, you are here 24 hours a day–seven days a week. The Almighty has called you to minister right here–right now! We know that revival ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal