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  • Byron Harvey avatar

    Jesus Ii: The Sequel Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,217 views

    I preach expository messages, and this is the first in my series on the Book of Acts.

    “Jesus II: The Sequel” Acts 1:1-5 4.22.07 It seems fitting that, on the heels of a study of the church, as we’ve looked at its makeup, its marks, its mission, and the like, we take now a detailed look at the first church, at what was going on for the thirty-odd years following the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    A Vision For The Future Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,000 views

    This is the first message in a series presenting our new mission and vision to the congregation

    Read Philip Yancy’s retelling of the Prodigal Son story from “What’s so amazing about Grace?” That is why we are here. To be the body of X in the world welcoming back those who God the father is calling to himself. Tried to capture what we are called by God to do as a church, in a mission and ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    A Big Breath

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 24, 2005
    based on 80 ratings
     | 14,996 views

    A sermon for the First Sunday after Christmas A sermon about Simeon and Anna

    First Sunday after Christmas Luke 2:22-40 "A Big Breath"  22 And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord  23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male that opens the womb shall be called ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When God Lends A Hand Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 209 ratings
     | 17,867 views

    This is the first sermon in the series, "Becoming A Contagious Congregation, A Study of the Church at Antioch".

    Notice Acts 11:21 from our scripture reading - "And THE HAND OF THE LORD WAS WITH THEM and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord." The church at Antioch was a CONTAGIOUS CONGREGATION. The fact that "a great number believed, and turned to the Lord", gets our attention. I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith's Hall Of Fame: Abel, Enoch & Noah Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,676 views

    A view of Faith’s Hall of Fame’s first three portraits.

    Hebrews 11:1 – 7 INTRODUCTION Reading Hebrews 11 is like walking through a portrait gallery full of all your favorite heroes. It is here we see a portrait of our heroes of faith. Beginning our walk through Faith’s Hall of Fame, the Hebrew writer reminds us that God does not expect us to believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Basin And Baptism Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on May 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,833 views

    This is the first message about the relation of the Old Testament Tabernacle and the New Testament

    (adapted from a sermon by Mark Messmore) SERIES: “DISCOVER THE LESSONS OF THE TABERNACLE” TEXT: VARIOUS (Going to start with Ex. 25:1-9) TITLE: “THE BASIN AND BAPTISM” OPEN: A. This morning we start a series based on the preaching theme for this year --“Discover the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Oops...an Omission Series

    Contributed by Tim Bond on Sep 6, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 12,895 views

    Sin not only includes doing bad things. It also involves not doing the things we know we should do.

    What is the first word a little baby learns to recognize? It would be so nice if it were “momma” or “daddy” but anyone who has been around children knows that it’s not true. The first word a child learns to recognize, and because it is an easy one to say, the first one they learn to say is usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Unity We Share In Christ Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014
     | 8,872 views

    Paul goes over the things it's time for in the church at Corinth and by implication, the things that should be our priority as well.

    Introduction: 1. A pastor was retiring after 25 years in his church. As he was clearing out the bedroom in the parsonage he found a small bowl containing 5 eggs and $1,000. Baffled he asked his wife, “Darling, what is this little basket under the bed with the 5 eggs and $1,000 in it?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Elements Of Joy Series

    Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Jan 1, 2008
     | 3,654 views

    The sermon speaks the source of joy, and the first element of joy, the joy of recollection.

    #3, 4-1-7 Elements of Joy (1) Text; Philippians 1:1-4 Introduction; Joy in Christ, in the NT verb rejoice used 96 times, joy 59 times Review; Paul’s greetings to the church v1-2 I. Paul a bond-servant of Christ A. Christ being Lord a major emphasis in Paul’s writings B. Being a servant or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Christmas Star And Scepter

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 20, 2019
     | 5,356 views

    FIRST SERMON FOR ADVENT 2018. IT LOOKS AT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE CHRISTMAS STAR AND THE SCEPTER.

    CHRISTMAS STAR AND SCEPTER NUMBERS 24:12-19 TODAY WE BEGIN THE SEASON OF ADVENT AND IN THIS PASSAGE I WANT TO LOOK AT TWO SYMBOLS THAT ARE RELATED TO THE COMING KING. VERSE 17 SPEAKS ABOUT THE STAR AND THE SCEPTER. A SCEPTER IS A SIGN OF ROYALTY. IT IS THE POSSESSION OF SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    A Few Things I Learned From Vince Lombardi, Reggie White, Brett Favre, & Joe Montana

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021
     | 2,525 views

    We're coming up on NFL football season. Autumn approaches. There is no greater idol in Wisconsin than Packer and Badger football season. Green Bay Packer season, of course, being the most important.

    “When we place our dependence in God, we are unencumbered, and we have no worry. In fact, we may even be reckless, insofar as our part in the production is concerned. This confidence, this sureness of action, is both contagious and an aid to the perfect action. The rest is in the hands of God – and ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    I Thomas

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 15, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,176 views

    This is a first person Easter sermon from the perspective of Thomas Jesus Disciple.

    I Thomas John 20:19-29 Stop reading at v27a- Before you tell them what Jesus said to me, let me introduce myself and share with a little background to this; the one thing I seem to be remembered for. My name is Thomas I was born and raised in the area of Galilee. A Hebrew by birth and an avid ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    To A Bunch Of Grungy Shepherds??????

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 18, 2019
     | 1,937 views

    the lowliest were the first to get the good news of Jesus' birth

    Luke 2:8-20 We have been a little out of sequence telling the Nativity story, but this week we finish the story with the first people who were told about and saw the Christ Child. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host praising God and saying: "Glory to God ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Chris Talton avatar

    The Spirit-Filled Life

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Feb 11, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 3,632 views

    This begins a study of the fruit of the Spirit examining the first three portions of the fruit.

    January 25, 2004 Galatians 5:22-23 “The Spirit-filled Life” INTRODUCTION  Every person is going to produce fruit.  If a person doesn’t produce the expected kind of fruit, it’s because: - he’s not the right kind of tree OR... “...A good tree cannot produce bad fruit, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Distort The Gospel

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 1, 2019
     | 5,201 views

    First sermon in Galatians series entitled, "True Freedom"

    “DON’T DISTORT THE GOSPEL” Galatians 1:1-10 CWBC – 7/7/19 Jon Daniels INTRO – It takes amazing skill to be a military sniper. These are the soldiers who are able to take out enemy combatants w/ one shot from a high-powered rifle over incredibly long distances. The longest distance that a sniper ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist