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  • Troy Mason avatar

    The Call Series

    Contributed by Troy Mason on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,664 views

    First of 3 sermons on changing the world by letting God change you.

    How to Change the World I “The Call” Matthew 4:18-22 Introduction: This begins a 3 sermon series on “How to Change the World.” We will explore how you can change world for the next 3 weeks. This was not the first time Jesus met these men. They had been followers of John the Baptist and had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mary’s Christmas

    Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 72 ratings
     | 9,588 views

    The first Christmas was Mary’s Christmas but today it is simply Merry Christmas.

    "MARY’S Christmas" Introduction: The first Christmas was not a commercial. It was about a coming, God coming down to be with us. God through His Son came to seek and to save that which was lost. There is nothing Merry about being lost. Mary’s Christmas was about a Saviour born to die for our sins. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Words From The Cross # 1 Series

    Contributed by Dan Southern on Mar 9, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,644 views

    This is the first sermon in a series about the words Jesus spoke from the cross.

    Title: Words From the Cross #1 Sub Title: Forgiveness Text: Luke 23: 34 Romans 3:19 “This was the most unusual pulpit” “His last words were impressive” -J. Oswald Chambers A. The seven sayings from the cross are: A DOCTRINAL ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    To Obey Or Not To Obey Series

    Contributed by Sue Richard on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,634 views

    Fearing and obeying God needs to come first in the Christian’s life

    TO OBEY OR NOT TO OBEY Today’s passage is probably the most difficult one in Romans. How should the strong commands of this Scripture be interpreted when Paul himself didn’t always practice what he preached? It would have been easy to skip over Romans 13 in our series of preaching through ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Behold The Lamb

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    Re-telling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson

    “Behold the Lamb” John 1:29-36 OPENING JOKE: INTRODUCTION: March 24th we will be celebrating our annual Passover celebration with a Seder meal. Today I would like to begin by retelling the story of the first Passover as the introduction to today’s lesson Illustration: “The story of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Second Chance Ministry: God’s Ministry To The Stray Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 10, 2012
     | 5,796 views

    First sermon in the series dealing with God's children straying and being restored.

    God’s Second Chance Ministry: God’s Ministry to the Stray James 5:19-20 I. The Reality of Straying Christians “55 At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fellowship With Our Advocate

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 19, 2012
     | 3,095 views

    In order to walk like Jesus, we must first KNOW Jesus.

    Fellowship With Our Advocate September 9, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: In order to walk like Jesus, we must first KNOW Jesus. Focus Passage: I John 2:1-6 Supplemental Passage: John 15:4-5 "Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Created For Community Series

    Contributed by James E. Parks on Sep 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,023 views

    First sermon in this series encouraging us that we need each other.

    I am so excited about what God is about to do. Today we begin something that I hope will be revolutionary. I hope after 40 days of focusing on community that we will be different. I will be different. You will be different. But above all we will be different together. This focus on community ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Importance Of Baptism

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 28, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    Our first baptism in our new worship center. Great day!

    The Importance of Baptism Matthew 3:16-17, 4:1NIV As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. 17And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Call Of Elisha

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,322 views

    To be called to a place of power, one must learn how to serve first.

    The Call of Elisha I Kings 19:18-21 "Bible Passage" I. It was an unexpected/suprising call. A. Elijah didn’t find him in the schools of the prophets, but in the field. Not reading, nor praying, nor sacrificing, but ploughing. B. Idleness is no man’s honor, nor is ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A God Breathed Vision Series

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,591 views

    This is the first sermon in an 8 part sermon series on the vision of our church.

    INTRO Mission- an operation that is assigned by a higher power Mission Statement: The Redeeming River Church is a family of believers committed to preaching the cross with conviction, reaching the lost with compassion, and equipping the saints with the Word! Vision- The formation of a mental ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Do We Ask You To Volunteer? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 12, 2016
     | 7,564 views

    There are deeper reasons why we ask you to volunteer at First Christian.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We have been working through a series entitled Why Do We Do That? Since you are here this week, I am glad we did not scare you off last week as we examined why do we take up an offering. • This week we are looking at the question, WHY DO WE ASK YOU TO ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Second Hand Religion

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020
     | 4,453 views

    You are either in a first hand relationship with Christ or you are not in one at all.

    Proposition: You must personally seek the Lord! I. Because it is the only path to wisdom! A. Only He can give it to you! James 1:5,6 B. He gives it only to the willing! John 7:17 II. Because it is the way to honor Him! A. You show your faith in Him! Matthew 8:5-10 (Centurion) B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 30, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,186 views

    This is the first of 7 I AM statements in the gospel? What does this mean.

    I AM the Bread of Life John 6:22-51 There are seven I AM statements in the Gospel of John which have predicates which describe something about Jesus. There are also several occurrences of the I AM without a predicate. The way the statement is made in Greek, as it is not grammatically necessary to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Zacchaeus

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2019
     | 5,437 views

    Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time — 31C Year C

    Zacchaeus was a government contractor with the Roman Government in charge of all transported goods into Jericho, which gave him almost a license to extort money for big commissions. Luke 19:2 says he was a "chief toll collector" and that he was "wealthy," at his job at the toll ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic