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  • David Owens avatar

    Set Free Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Mar 4, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,408 views

    This sermon is the first in a series on the book of Galatians. This sermon covers the first 10 verses and acts as an introduction to the series.

    Introduction: A. Let me start this morning with some questions: 1. What is it that really gets you going? What is it that really makes you mad? 2. What gets your emotions stirred and launches you into a fight’em mode? 3. I came across this funny bumper sticker: “I'm just driving this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Advent 1 - (Hope) 2007 [p.a.v.e. The Way] Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,049 views

    This is the first of the Advent sermon series focusing on Paving the way for our coming Lord. It is for the first Sunday in Advent.

    [This sermon also had bookmark handouts "P.A.V.E the Way" If you would like to have access to the bookmarks we created for this Advent season, please e-mail me at spencerhoman@msn.com] Matthew 24:36-44 No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Renewing Our Covenant With The Lord

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,689 views

    Christians need to be constantly recalled to their first love, and churches to the rudiments (first principles) of the faith of a better generation.

    RENEWING OUR COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Joshua 24:1-3; Joshua 24:14-25. The choice of Shechem as the site for the renewal of the covenant after the conquests under Joshua is significant. This was where the LORD had promised Abram both ‘this land’ and ‘a seed’ to occupy it, and Abram had ‘built ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Jesus Said About God's Mercy Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 28, 2009
     | 5,187 views

    Grace comes from God, not by Merit, but by Mercy. In God’s Kingdom the last will be first and the first will be last.

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “His Mercy” Michael Wiley January 25, 2009 Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: We hear about all the problems in the business world these days. Wall-Street, the bank loan crises. The auto industry etc… We hear about “big business.” But, we don’t hear a lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dealing With The Obvious Diseases Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,330 views

    The first disease that we see the church must deal with is “Cancer” and the first aspect of this cancer we must understand is its propensity for “Unhealthy Multiplication.”

    PRESCIPTIONS FOR A HEALTHY & HOLY CHURCH: A Study in 1 Corinthians Applied To The Church Today Sunday AM, January 22, 2005 Rev. Todd G. Leupold II. DEALING WITH THE OBVIOUS DISEASES - 1 Corinthians 1:4 - 6:20 CANCER (Divisions in the church) - 1:10 – 4:21 1.Unhealthy Multiplication (too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    I Didn't Know That I Was Starving Until I Tasted You Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jun 18, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 17,181 views

    A sermon for a mixed congregation (adults and children) trying to get across why it matters that Jesus became flesh and why it matters that he still makes himself present to us now in bread and wine.

    ............................. “ Beloved, I received from the Lord what I also hand on to you” (1 Cor 11:23) - where to begin? Perhaps with meeting someone famous…. Have you ever met anyone famous? ............. [take answers from congregation] ............ Once when I was 20 I met a famous person. ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Flash Point

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Dec 5, 2013
    based on 45 ratings
     | 27,237 views

    There is a point when a fire will reach a temperature withing a structure where it will hit the "Flash Point". A point where every thing that can burn, will burn. Beloved, is your Spiritual life at the "Flash Point? (Updated November 2022)

    There was a fiery old revival preacher named Peter Cartwright ...... who was famous .... for telling it .... like it is. He was preaching near Washington D.C. ... And the people of the church ....... heard that President Andrew Jackson was coming to visit them. So, they pulled Cartwright ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Whole Reason Wholly - We Love Him Because He First Loved Us – 1john 4:16 Part 1 Of 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 7, 2022
     | 1,682 views

    There is the absolute necessity that the life must be free from known sin, that cankerous disease that creeps in and makes God’s love “less abiding” because our knowledge and spirits are clouded, and we are not abiding in His love.

    THE WHOLE REASON WHOLLY - WE LOVE HIM BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US – 1John 4:16 PART 1 OF 2 INTRODUCTION – A DIFFICULTY May I say that I have a difficulty with a bible verse, understanding exactly what its application is. This is the passage – {{Luke 23 v 33 “and when they came to the place called ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Giving That Honors God Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 4, 2023
     | 2,394 views

    There is a serious tone God uses with his people who He loves. This message is from Malachi. His name appropriately means messenger. He is delivering an “oracle.”

    Giving that honors God Malachi 1:1-14 There is a story that comes from Clear Creek Baptist College of the Appalachian Mountains. They train preachers in the Kentucky Mountains. One of the college presidents would go all over the area preaching and raising money for the school. He preached at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Csi: Egypt "When The Nile Bled"

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 20, 2013
     | 6,434 views

    With the First Plague God demonstrates his power AND his grace.

    Crime scene investigation shows must be popular. There’s CSI: Miami, CSI: Las Vegas, CSI: NY (New York). I think viewers are intrigued with the idea that, if handled and analyzed correctly, even a single drop of blood is enough to expose a criminal and solve a case. This morning I want you to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dennis Jones avatar

    Living Like There Is A Tomorrow

    Contributed by Dennis Jones on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 5,257 views

    George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “The statistics on death are impressive. One out of one dies”. As a Christian we must come to grips with the idea of mortality. Most people live like there is no tomorrow. We need to live like there is a tomorrow.

    George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “The statistics on death are impressive. One out of one dies”. As a Christian we must come to grips with the idea of mortality. Hebrews 9:27 And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes judgment. We must accept the fact that there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is It That Pleases God? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 20,306 views

    When Micah wrote these verses, Israel’s southern kingdom, Judah, had become corrupt. The people there were faithfully bringing sacrifices to the Lord, under the false impression that this would satisfy His demands. However, God corrected His people . . .

    11-25-03 Title: What Is It That Pleases God? Text: “He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8). Bible Reading: Micah 6:6-8 6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Divine Audit: Recalculating The Worth Of Your Life

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 20, 2025
     | 212 views

    This sermon on Philippians 3:7-8 explores why the Apostle Paul counted his most impressive achievements as worthless garbage, revealing the radical re-evaluation of life that occurs when we discover the surpassing worth of knowing Jesus Christ.

    Title: The Divine Audit: Recalculating the Worth of Your Life Text: Philippians 3:7-8 (KJV) At certain times in our lives, it’s wise to take stock. We do a financial audit to check our assets against our liabilities. We do a performance review at work to measure our accomplishments. We look in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    To Tempt

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Feb 27, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 15,755 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Lent Jesus temptation in the wilderness

    First Sunday in Lent Mark 1:9-15 "To Tempt" 9* In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10* And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit descending upon him like a dove; 11* and a voice came from ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Jesus Came To Save Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Apr 12, 2017
     | 7,571 views

    First, in a 10 week series focused on the gospel.

    GOSPEL DEEP 1. JESUS CAME TO SAVE - John 3:16-18 -When we first started Adventure we were low-tech! -We had this ancient device called a landline. -Some of you remember those from your childhood with Moses and Abraham. -So the church had a landline and every flyer, handout, invite card had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ