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  • Bobby Daniel avatar

    I've Got The Joy Series

    Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Oct 27, 2007
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     | 6,577 views

    The first sermon in a 4 week series looking at Paul’s Letter to the Philippians, a study about joy.

    I’ve got the Joy Phil. 1:1-14 Intro: Ask: Who went to children’s camp as a child? Who went to youth camp? Who had to wait until they were an adult to go to camp? (That’s me!) I’ve got a song that I’m sure if you have been to camp, you may know…sing “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy” and stop on “I’m so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angelic Instructions Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,796 views

    Easter morning message about the three commands given by the angel to the women at the tomb on that first Easter morning

    Text: Matthew 28:1-7, Title: Angelic Instruction, Date/Place: NRBC, 3/23/08, AM A. Opening illustration: The Call to Worship had just been pronounced starting Easter Sunday Morning service in an East Texas church. The choir started its processional, singing "Up from the Grave He Arose" as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The People Had A Mind To Work

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 4, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,754 views

    Giving ourselves first to the Lord, we can be amazed at what god can and will do through us.

    For the past two weeks we have been looking at “The Revitalization of the Lord’s House and People.” We examined in 2 Kings 12 and 2 Chronicles 24 how Joash rallied the people to give to the repair of the temple. Then Last week we look at how after the Jews return from Babylon, they got sidetracked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fearful Or Fearless

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 5, 2021
     | 3,329 views

    My first sermon back after getting Covid-19 pneumonia. it changed my life forever!

    2021 Fearful or Fearless I am humbled and honored to bring my 16th annual report and sermon to the great people of Rosedale. We have been through a lot together and we have been each other’s strength as we serve the Lord together. Greeting Can you believe it? That we sit here with so many changes ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Where's The Love? Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Apr 18, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,263 views

    This is the first of a seven part series: "Seven Letters to Seven Chruches" based on the letters to the seven churches in Revelation.

    Intro to the “Seven Letters to Seven Churches” series. Seven churches enduring difficult times: persecution. As we go through this the next 7 weeks, let’s ask ourselves, “Is this our church? What is similar? What can we learn?” I remember the “Where’s the beef?” Wendy’s commercials. It had ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Ed Taylor avatar

    When Trials Come, We Remember Our Good & Great Shepherd – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    Every single circumstance that comes to us is first sifted through the hand of the One who loves us.

    1. Well, the most common question I ask, & I hear in the midst of trials is WHY! -- Why this? Now? Me? Why him? WHY LORD?!!?! • But I’ve noticed that God doesn’t always answer that question. • He doesn’t always reveal the WHY, or explain the details. • He simply calls us to trust… cling… hold on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Opposition Comes

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011
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     | 7,511 views

    When we do things for God we will face opposition.

    Three contractors were touring the White House on the same day. One was from New York, another from Missouri, and the third from Florida. At the end of the tour, the guard asked them what they did for a living. When they each replied that they were contractors, the guard said, "Hey we need one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surrender

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2019
     | 5,381 views

    This series looks at the various things we have to surrender as Christians.

    Last week I told you about the best summer job I ever had, and it was working on a ocean going salvage tugboat that went to the North Pole in 1981. But I had my first summer job at sea when I was fifteen and for the first two summers of my high school years I worked on Tugboats. Between grade ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Life's Greatest Hope

    Contributed by James May on Oct 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,116 views

    Our greatest hope is in the resurrection and eternal life, not in the things of this world.

    Life’s Greatest Hope by Pastor Jim May The greatest hope that we have is the hope of the resurrection. All that I am, all that I will ever be, my hopes, my dreams, my life’s work, and all of my plans are centered upon that one single hope. Because I am convinced that there is a resurrection and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Getting A New Wardrobe Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 28, 2018
     | 7,241 views

    Let's clothe ourselves with things that never go out of style.

    GETTING A NEW WARDROBE PART 2 Text: Col. 3:12-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: Fashion is made to become unfashionable. 2. Fashion is kind of like the weather in Ohio; if you don't like stick around a few minuets it will change! 3. Recently Tina and I were having a conversation with our Network ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Not So With You Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    Greatness can only be achieved by doing things with compassion and mercy.

    The first O.J. trial made DNA a household word. For hours and days on end we all sat in front of out TV’s and took a crash course on what DNA was and how forensic evidence would prove without a doubt who the real killer was. But in the end all that it illustrated was that even if the forensic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Wee Lil Man (Becoming A Giant)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,165 views

    A sermon to inspire great things even from normal people.

    Luke 19:1-10 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The True Purpose Of Pentecost Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 20, 2021
     | 1,634 views

    All of us need clear vision, and not just of material things.

    Thursday After Pentecost 2021 It has been said, probably ever since humans walked the face of earth, that the “winners write the history.” The winners also endeavor to craft the culture that they live in. So, for example, after the Norman invasion of England in 1066, the Norman princes built ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Newton avatar

    In The Beginning Series

    Contributed by Jim Newton on Jul 12, 2012
     | 5,791 views

    Upon the first four words of the Bible are built all the truth of scripture. How important to begin with God!

    “In the beginning God” Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.  Upon the first four words of the Bible is the foundation for everything we put our trust in.  There has been a lot of theological debate over the creation. God doesn’t give ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    If I Knew I Only Had 30 Days To Live

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,166 views

    If I knew I only had 30 days to live, there are a few things I would want to take care of. The truth is, we may only have 30 days to live and so we should take care of these things now.

    If I Knew I Had Only Thirty Days To Live Chris Sligh September 30, 2007 TEXT: Kings 20:1 – “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist