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  • Mike Rexroat avatar

    The Heaven And Hell Investigation: What Series

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,321 views

    First in a four part "investigation" into heaven and hell.

    Ok, so now you’re probably wondering…Mike…what’s the deal with the hat? Well…there’s two things going on with the hat. Number one….I am a huge Sherlock Holmes fan and one of my buddies from work got to go to Europe a couple of weeks ago. He was in London and was on Baker Street where Sherlock ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Live Without Love Is Litter

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 25, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,062 views

    First sermon in a series on 1 Corinthians 13

    Sermon for 2/1/98 I Corinthians 13:1-3 To Love is To Live HoHum: A. The sappy songs of the 80’s. We need more love. Misunderstandings about love. We love our parents, we love our dog, we love sports, we love music, we love baseball, we love apple pie, we love Chevrolet. B. The four loves - ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Poor In Spirit Series

    Contributed by Edward Cook on Jun 8, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,928 views

    This is the first sermon in a series on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5.

    The Poor in Spirit Scripture reading: Matt. 4:23 - 5:16. Text: Matt. 5:3. I. INTRODUCTION Part of the Sermon on the Mount 1. Make a few remarks about the sermon generally. a. The longest recorded continuous discourse of our Lord. The greatest single sermon of all time. b. Remember Who is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Detour Into A Lonely Place

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 21, 2024
     | 1,198 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Lent, Year B

    February 18, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 1:9-15 Detour into a Lonely Place Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When I was a child, my grandparents always purchased the Reader’s Digest condensed version of ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ed Cole avatar

    The Pattern Of Courageous Manhood

    Contributed by Ed Cole on Sep 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,655 views

    The first of a series of three sermons on courageous manhood.

    Introductory Texts 1. Joshua 1:9 – It takes Godly courage to get into Canaan 2. Titus 1:1-7 – What the Church is supposed to teach 3. II Timothy 2:2 – Faithfulness is the cornerstone of character 4. Deuteronomy 6:7 –Teach to teach to teach 5. I Corinthians 10 – Do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Preeminence Of The Word Of God Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014
     | 7,857 views

    The first of four sermons for our 2013 theme

    Seeking Direction... Over the past month or so, I have been pondering and prayerfully seeking a direction for our ministry. Each year, our church has a theme of sorts; last year it was "Priority Driven", making God our key priority and this year it has been "Driven" which is an amplification of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Step One - Choose The True God Series

    Contributed by Tom Cartney on Nov 20, 2006
     | 3,457 views

    This is the first of a ten sermon series on the Ten Commandments

    Step #1 – Choose The True God Exodus 20:3 I. The Ten Commandments In The News When people arrived at the State Judicial Building in Montgomery, Alabama on the 1st of August five years ago, they came face to face with something they had not expected. Without telling anyone about his secret plan, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Todd Bishop avatar

    The Point: Discover God Series

    Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,317 views

    The first point of life is to simply discover God.

    Last week we started our series, “What’s the Point?” We learned that discovering the POINT is really about realizing our PURPOSE! Proverbs 19:21: “You can make many plans, but the LORD’s purpose will prevail” (NLT). The one thing that I want all of you to know is the POINT OF YOUR ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Patient Urgency

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 4, 2007
     | 4,296 views

    Challenging Christians to the Mission of evangelism, and putting it first.

    A Patient Urgency Nov. 2/3, 2002 Intro: "Everyone seemed confident that the ship was all right," recalled first-class passenger Henry Sleeper Harper. At last, however, the call came for all passengers to come up on deck wearing their life belts, and soon after midnight, Captain Smith directed crew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    It Begins With Mourning Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022
     | 1,372 views

    Mourning is the first step on the journey back to God.

    Mourning is what happens when your eyes are opened, your heart is opened, to something so manifestly wrong with your world that you can neither bear it, ignore it, or affect it. Mourning is the first step on the journey back to God. I recently listened to a very interesting conversation about ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Now I See Series

    Contributed by Donald Hart on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,916 views

    Consider the players and their thoughts on that first Palm Sunday.

    Sermon by Donald R. Hart – Antioch Christian Church, Pittsburg, Missouri – April 1, 2007 (All Scripture passages are from the NIV unless otherwise noted) PALM SUNDAY MESSAGE NOW I SEE Text: John 12:12-16 INTRODUCTION One of the eye clinics in the area that specializes in cataract surgery ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mary Erickson avatar

    What Lasts

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 29, 2021
     | 2,242 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent, Year C

    November 28, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 21:25-36 What Lasts Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. With this Sunday we turn the page to a new year on our church year calendar. The new year commences with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Shawn Ragan avatar

    Go Therefore, And Make Disciples Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 5,733 views

    This sermon is the first of four in a series on the "Great Commission"

    Go Therefore, and Make Disciples Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID October 28, 2000 INTRODUCTION Good Morning What I originally thought about speaking of was a little different (in light of Halloween), but... One of my beliefs (use Halloween as an example) Holy living vs. looking at ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "New Adventures"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,430 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday of a new appointment for a pastor.

    “New Adventures” Jeremiah 29:11-14a A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked into the pulpit on his first Sunday and preached about—what he called--the evils of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ronald Harbaugh avatar

    We Are A People Of Promise Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Dec 1, 2006
     | 6,905 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday in Advent, Series C.

    1st Sunday in Advent- December 3, 2006- “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks that you have, throughout the ages, remained faithful to your promise to redeem those who trust in you. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran