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  • Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe avatar

    Feet First: Moving From 'wait-And-See' To 'step-And-Seize'

    Contributed by Rev Emmanuel O. Adejugbe on Dec 29, 2025
     | 117 views

    We spend too much time praying for doors to open and not enough time walking toward them. This sermon provides three physical actions to take during the New Year crossover to ensure you don't just "watch" the year happen, but you "occupy" the promises God has for you.

    Most people approach the New Year like a spectator at a swimming pool they stand on the edge, shivering, dipping a toe in to see if the "water" of the coming year is warm enough to jump. They wait for a sign, a feeling, or a "word" before they make a move. But as we stand at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Elmer Towns avatar

    40 Days Of Purpose: Week 5: Ministry: You Were Shaped For Serving God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 3,334 views

    “You were put on earth to make a contribution. You weren’t created just to consume resources – to eat, breathe, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    Review: Week one: Why am I on earth? Existence. Week two: What has God planned for me? Significance. Week three: How must I get along with others? Sharing. Week four: What is God doing in my life? Character. Week five: What does God want me to do? Serve. MEMORY VERSE “Each one should use whatever ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 3 - What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,861 views

    OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD, THE SON, JESUS

    A. Made Accepted In The One He Loves. 1. Eph 1:6 "to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves." a. Jesus is the one He loves. 2. Matt 3:17 "And a voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 4 – What It Means To Be A Born-Again Christian Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,189 views

    OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT

    A. Begotten of the Spirit. (Born Again). 1. John 3:5-8 "Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit. You should not be surprised at my saying, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Free Pass To Heaven Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 4, 2011
     | 5,391 views

    A study of chapter 19 of Matthew verses 1 through 30

    Matthew 19: 1 – 30 Free Pass To Heaven 1 Now it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these sayings, that He departed from Galilee and came to the region of Judea beyond the Jordan. 2 And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them there. 3 The Pharisees also came to Him, testing Him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Robert Thomas avatar

    Give Thanks

    Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,376 views

    A Thanksgiving week sermon

    Give Thanks 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Introduction: {The Gum} Missions trip to garbage dump in Tiawana, Mexico ~ 3 10 year olds playing ~ one comes to try out English ~ gives Gum to boy ~ takes it divides it into 3 pieces shares with his 2 friends. We are so blessed - hard for us to be thankful - we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rik Wadge avatar

    Session 9 "From Burning To Building” Series

    Contributed by Rik Wadge on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,163 views

    Week 9 of 13

    Seismic Shifts Session 9 “From Burning to Building” RBW (inspired from “seismic shifts” book) + Domino intro + Intro Bowlingual video clip I’m probably barking up the wrong tree today, but what do you communicate? Today we’re asked to make a shift in how we communicate. From burning to building. ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Tongues Pt. 2 Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2013
     | 3,138 views

    Several weeks ago you learned there is a doctrine of “baptisms.” There at least three baptisms: position, pictorial, power.Most Christians have the first two but they lack the “Power.”

    Tongues Pt. 2 Dr. Mike Fogerson August 8th 2012 A Several weeks ago you learned there is a doctrine of “baptisms.” (Heb. 6.2) 2 Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. Heb 6:2 (KJV) 1 There at least three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Day Of Contribution (Lesson 3) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,599 views

    To establish that on the first day of the week; the church congregated; observed the communion and contributed of their means, to the Lord. This is a day of fellowship, preaching, breaking of bread, songs, and, prayers. This lesson establishes the regularity of the contribution, in worship.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Day of Contribution Remarks. 1. This is the last lesson in this sermon-series entitled: "The First Day of the Week." In it, we will investigate that the church contributed its money on: "the first day of the week” for the work and support of the church. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Ii) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 21, 2020
     | 5,270 views

    Message explores the timing of the Rapture in relationship to the Tribulation Period by first addressing key concepts that inform the subject. This teaching discusses the biblical purpose of the Tribulation Period. Daniel 9:24-27 is examined.

    INTRODUCTION AND REVIEW Last week we launched a study of biblical prophecy with one question in mind: Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period? Finding an answer to that one question is not easy. To intelligently answer it, we must consider a vast amount of biblical revelation. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Troy Richards avatar

    The Unspoken Language Of God Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Jun 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,549 views

    A four week series on the Love Chapter. This week focusing on having love behind everything you do.

    [PLAY VIDEO “LOVE IS EPISODE 1] -for many people, the month of June can mean many different things. For some of you it means the start of summer vacation, time to either do nothing, or to get a job. For some it means completely reworking your schedule because your kids are on vacation. When I grew ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Mary Worshipped

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 6, 2017
     | 7,935 views

    When we read of Mary the sister of Lazarus anointing Jesus with that alabaster jar of nard we often focus on who she was, the worth of the perfume, what the disciples said, etc. But we often overlook what Mary was actually doing.

    Matthew 26:6-16 (Please open your Bibles so that you can follow along) Two weeks ago we have took a look at Jesus clearing the temple of the livestock marketplace and currency exchange bank that had been set up in the temple in order to profit from the sacrifices and offerings which would be given ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • David Mende avatar

    Sacrificial Giving

    Contributed by David Mende on Aug 1, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,318 views

    Jesus doesn't say that the poor widow gave more than anyone else. Rather, he says that she gave “more than all.” But why did Jesus say that she gave more than all? I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: {There is an old story about a king that was coming to visit a certain land. The people in the land were so excited that a king would grace their little village with his presence. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Jesus, Jonah, And The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 12, 2021
     | 3,007 views

    Jonah’s experienced in the belly of the great fish foreshadows the pattern of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus.

    Jesus, Jonah, and the Resurrection Jonah 1-4 and Matthew 12: 38-40 1. Strange things can happen on Easter Sunday [relevantmagazine.com]: 2. One year, a bunch of friends and I decided to go to a sunrise service at a super fancy church. This church looks like a European cathedral and we were all ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    The Puzzle Of Family Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,281 views

    This is week one of a five week series on Families and we look at Mary and Joseph and the family they provided for Jesus

    1 the Puzzle of Family It was Tolstoy who said “All happy families resemble one another; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” Have you ever stopped to think that both the Old Testament and the New Testament start with the story of a family? And the bible itself is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan