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  • William Huegel avatar

    A New Year's Sermon

    Contributed by William Huegel on Dec 30, 2005
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     | 18,235 views

    Why some Americans may not have a Happy New Year. They are not in touch with the true source of happiness.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR! “Why Many Americans May Not Have A Happy New Year” Ecclesiastes 3:11-13 Jan. 1, 2006 – New Year’s Day Rev. Wm. A. Huegel Wallingford FBC Happy New Year! 11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Funeral Sermon For Eleanor

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 28, 2009
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    A funeral sermon preached for a long time member of our congregation who has been a shut in for several years. She died at 94

    Eleanor, October 29, 2009 Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the power of your Holy Spirit, open out hearts and minds to your Word, granting us a renewed and strengthened faith, that we might find ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Sermon Outline - Salvation Is Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,485 views

    Sermon outline on what salvation is.

    Salvation is… Salvation is… For everyone (Acts 10:34-35) God will accept all who repent and turn to Him. From God (Acts 10:36) – God is the one who initiated this reconciliation between Himself and mankind. We could do nothing to change our fate. Salvation is… Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sermon Outline - Satisfied? Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 2, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,574 views

    What are you pursuing in life? Have you found the satisfaction you seek, or is there always a vague sense of discontent in your soul?

    “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labour on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    American Revolution Sermons

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 3, 2016
     | 4,742 views

    Was the American Revolutionary war an act of un-Christian rebellion or does the Bible support the idea of freedom from tyrants?

    Intro Was the American Revolutionary war an act of un-Christian rebellion or does the Bible support the idea of freedom from tyrants? Jonathan Mayhew July 4th reminds Americans why people fought for freedom. Jonathan Mayhew preached January 1749 on Romans 13:1-8 revealing that we submit only to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction To The Sermon On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 28, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,665 views

    This is the introduction to one of the most powerful sermons ever taught or preached. Jesus gives the hearer the basis of what it means to be a Christian, a follower of Christ. It represents the whole of the Christian character.

    Sermon on the Mount Introduction Matthew 5:1-2 When Jesus addressed the church of Sardis He said, “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead.” (Revelation 3:1 NKJV) This is indeed a tragedy. The church, those who have been called out by God to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Sermon On Resureduction

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Apr 6, 2016
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     | 5,924 views

    Two point sermon to show how unbelieving leadership in the church fails to live up to the gospel call and the results of believing that He is Risen!

    A Sermon on ResuReduction My text for today is from 1 Cor 15:14 “…if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty.” Text Illustration: HE'S NO LONGER IN THE GRAVE. In 1887, twenty two years after the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introducing The Sermon On The Mount Series

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 18, 2011
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     | 7,719 views

    One of the most appalling judgments against Christendom today is ignorance of the demands of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. On May 26, 1961, the Reverend Paul Brooks Leath preached an unusual sermon at the 104th annual meeting of the Southern Baptist

    SERMON Introducing the Sermon on the Mount Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1 – 12 Introduction One of the most appalling judgments against Christendom today is ignorance of the demands of Christ in the Sermon on the Mount. On May 26, 1961, the Reverend Paul Brooks Leath preached an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount (1) Series

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 1, 2011
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    Is the Church really salt and light in our society

    Mt 5:13-20 Salt and Light Story: In the 19th Century (before radar was invented) ships avoided each other by looking out for beacons or lights on other ships. And they communicated with each other by flashing messages to each other by light in a sort of morse code. One day a Royal Naval ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Mark H. Stevens ThD avatar

    A Sermon For Pastors Only! Series

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014
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    The 2nd reason so many churches are dying! (Holiness doesn't mean ISOLATION!

    : “Holiness doesn’t mean isolation!” One problem with man’s denominational teaching is that HOLINESS in many churches and groups means stay away from them sinners! The only way sinners can see Jesus Christ is through the Church (The Body of Christ). The local church is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Sermon For Pastors Only!

    Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 29, 2014
     | 4,914 views

    Sexual sin is destroying churches at an astounding rate of speed!

    “If you don’t address sexual immorality in your church, it will die!” Sexual sin destroyed Israel and it’s killing our churches! The children of Israel were lured away from their relationship with the Lord by sexual sin. God constantly warned Israel not to intermarry and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Final Sermon

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 5, 2013
     | 6,679 views

    This is the outline of my final sermon as pastor of Calvary Assembly of God

    Text: Romans 16 Title: My final sermon Introduction: This is my last sermon as pastor of Calvary Assembly of God. I would like to finish the same way Paul finishes the Book of Romans; by thanking those God used to help me. In Romans chapter 16 Paul thanks 37 people by name. So Paul was not some ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    The Sermon On The Mount - Salt Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,196 views

    The qualities of Salt

    I. Introduction A. A tough old cowboy once counseled his grandson that if he wanted to live a long life, the secret was to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his oatmeal every morning. The grandson did this religiously and he lived to the age of 93. When he died, he left 14 children, 28 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount: The Blessed Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
     | 4,916 views

    Opening Scriptures to the Sermon on the Mount

    Title: Self and the Sermon on the Mount Theme: Text: Matthew 5:1-16 Matthew 5:6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Matthew 5:20 For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Sermon On The Mount: The Be Attitudes Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011
     | 5,550 views

    Messages from the Sermon on the Mount of the Be Attitudes

    The Be Attitudes Theme: To show the true attitude of a Christian Text: Matthew 5:1-12 Introduction Tonight I want to talk to you about “The Be Attitudes”. It is called this because I believe it is the way our attitudes as Christians should be. These verses of scripture challenge ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God