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  • David Henderson avatar

    "Headed For A Fall" A Message For Kids

    Contributed by David Henderson on May 16, 2016
     | 2,958 views

    Jesus taught his disciples that whenever people boast and brag about the great things that they do, they are headed for a fall!

    Headed for A fall Scripture: For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. Luke 18:14b (NIV) Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It is thinking of yourself less. Every child at some time in their life has played with building blocks. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Samson And Sin's Triple-Whammy

    Contributed by Jim Miller on Jul 16, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 4,010 views

    Sin has a way of deceiving us, first by blinding us to its dangers, then by binding us in its power, and finally by making us a slave to its impulses.

    SAMSON AND SIN’S TRIPLE-WHAMMY Judges 16:21 "Then the Philistines took him and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. They bound him with bronze fetters, and he became a grinder in the prison." INTRODUCTION: Christians who know that it was sin that nailed their Savior to the cross have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Find Laborers For God’s Harvest Series

    Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,591 views

    Jesus proceeded to give the disciples the key to finding laborers. What is the first word of verse 38? “PRAY ye therefore the Lord of the harvest…”

    How To Find Laborers For God’s Harvest Matthew 9:37-38 Introduction: 1. The context of this passage is found in vs. 35-36. Jesus is very disturbed because He sees multitudes of people that need somebody to care and to show them the way to true life. • He said, “They have no ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    God Can't Abandon You Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 30,871 views

    A series on 5 things God can’t do. This considers the fact that God can’t abandon us

    5 Things God Can’t Do – 3) God Can’t Abandon you. Ps 22 Gladstone Baptist Church – 16/1/05 pm (Adapted from “When you Feel Abandoned” – By David Elvery) We are at the halfway mark of a series looking at 5 things that God Can’t do. We’ve looked at the fact that God can’t lie. It is against his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Showing No Favoritism Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 30, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 9,827 views

    The church must be the one place in the world where the things which serve to classify and separate people must not be allowed.

    Introduction: A. I read a story about what happened at a church one Sunday morning. 1. As the congregation began to arrive they found a dirty, old vagrant lying beside the church’s front door. 2. Some looked at him and said how awful that someone looking like that is lying outside our beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    David: A Man After God's Own Heart Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,725 views

    Part V of a six week series demonstrating how God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

    Song: (Shepherd boy song) ++1Sam 16:10 (NIV) "Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, "The LORD has not chosen these." 11 So he asked Jesse, "Are these all the sons you have?" "There is still the youngest," Jesse answered, "but he is tending the sheep." +Samuel ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 26, 2011
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     | 3,995 views

    A message encouraging our congregations to not worry about a thing. Instead, be happy and serve God with joyous and tranquil hearts

    INTRO I have to tell ya, I had an interesting Tuesday morning as I started to prepare for our time together. As I often do, I dug out the Lectionary to see where we were to be headed for the week. Well, I found where I thought the lectionary said to be, and started to read Jesus’ words. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Choose Purity Series

    Contributed by Clif Mckinley on Feb 6, 2015
     | 3,759 views

    Message 4 or 7 in a series about the practical things we can learn from the 7 church in Revelation

    Revelation Week 4 “Choose Purity” Welcome: Everyone Guest Online Review: We are in the 4th week of a series called Revelation. Here is the first chapters of this book we have Jesus final words to a grow of seven churches. And I believe what He said to them has meaning for us. The ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Embracing Forgiveness

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jun 21, 2016
     | 3,843 views

    Forgiveness is what most people want from God and other people but is the hardest thing to give to someone else.

    Embracing Forgiveness Selected Scriptures Introduction- Last week we looked at Pentecost. The coming of the Holy Spirit of God into believers lives. Jesus left this earth so the comforter could come, that we could be empowered to live the lives we were meant to live. Living life in our own ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Two Questions About Salvation

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 8, 2014
     | 3,122 views

    We are going to be talking about things that happened in what is called “The Great Jerusalem Council.”

    JUL 14 2013PM Two Questions About Salvation Acts 15:1-5 We have just gotten in from Paul’s first missionary journey. For the next three Sunday evenings, including tonight, we are going to be talking about things that happened in what is called “The Great Jerusalem Council.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bearing Life’s Burdens

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Mar 4, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 16,609 views

    Today's sermon is a part of our ongoing sermon series, "Spiritual First Aid." Today we're looking at how we can bear the burdens of this life.

    Spiritual First Aid “Bearing Life’s Burdens” Burdens are a part of life. We all have our burdens to bear, no matter whether we’re rich or poor, young or old, the color of our skin, or whether we are saved or lost. Sorrow and trouble come alike to everyone, because burdens respect no one. Life ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Cost Series

    Contributed by Henry Nwaneri on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,634 views

    The most important things in life can only be acheived by those who conscioulsy count the cost and pay the price.

    Today while praying, I took time to go over all I wanted to do and be for God. At the end I asked myself a question, then I turned around and asked God that question. “God, What will it cost me to fulfill my destiny?” We everyday are faced with the reality of the cost of life. A trip ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Proof Of The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 14, 2022
     | 2,860 views

    First sermon in the series, "The Believer's Hope" as we examine 1 Corinthians 15. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

    The hope of all believers – eternal life vice eternal death and everlasting punishment. But our hope for our eternity is more than just for life, it is being for all eternity with Life itself – Jesus. Jesus has told us that He is the way the truth and the life (John 14:6) and Jesus Himself is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pentecost - The Church Is Born!

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 16, 2020
     | 2,944 views

    What a day!!! In all of the history of humanity there was never a more important few weeks than the time that passed between the suffering of Jesus on our behalf and the arrival of the Holy Spirit. It is almost too great an event to tell as it cannot be given the justice it deserves!

    Pentecost - The Church Is Born! Today we will be reading from Acts 2:1-13 Last Sunday we took a look at a combination of Jesus’ ascension into Heaven and the Holy Spirit being given to all of humanity on the Day of Pentecost. In doing so we contrasted the work of God in the Old Testament and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael B. Perrott avatar

    Ready - Or Not? #1 Series

    Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Nov 26, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,570 views

    A SERMON FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Jesus says to keep watch, keep awake - to be ready and prepared. A call to put our spiritual ’house’ in order to welcome him.

    Mark 13:24-37 A TIME OF CELEBRATION IS AT HAND! Yes, a time of celebration is at hand – a new year begins today! “But”, I hear you say, “hang on a sec! It isn’t January 1st, it’s November 30!” Ah, true it is, but just the same, a new year begins today! The Church’s new year, that is. Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed