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  • Robert Butler avatar

    Run# 1 - Stir Up The Gifts Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019
     | 4,206 views

    Our God given gifts, skills and talents are to be used to grow the kingdom where ever we are. Invitation: Bring “Pictures” of where you are serving the rest of the week.

    We begin this new series we have lovingly called, “RUN!” This is not meant as a warning of the future or a bad fire drill or re-enactment from the movie, Mar’s Attacks. It’s actually not about running away from anything. It’s really a reference to a piece of scripture from the book of Hebrews in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Back To Church Sunday: Invite Someone

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 17, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,854 views

    Adapted from material from Outreach, I preached this sermon the week before Back to Church Sunday to encourage members to invite their friends, relative, associates and neighbor to church.

    Back To Church Sunday: Invite Someone! Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church How many people do you know who “used to go” to church, but just don’t anymore? If you are like most folks, you probably know quite a few. Today there are 320 million people in America and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Way Of Jesus #1: I Have Begun Following Jesus...

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 8, 2017
     | 6,696 views

    The Way of Jesus is an initiative of my denomination, Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. As prep, we're doing a 7-part series. The first message is on the first marker of the Way of Jesus: I have begun to follow Jesus, depending on the God's Spirit.

    The Way of Jesus #1 - “I have begun following Jesus, and am depending on the Spirit of Jesus in my journey”. - January 8, 2017 It's the new year, still, but I don't want to talk about New Year's resolutions. I don't want to talk about the effort involved in adjusting our lifestyle, changing bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When Two Become One: The Permanency Of Marriage Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,304 views

    In the 1970s, approximately 70% of first marriages remained intact for persons 25-60 years old. In 2000s, approximately 50-67% of first marriages remained intact for persons 25-60 years old, depending on your education.

    Few who have experienced a divorce would disagree with Margaret Atwood: “A divorce is like an amputation: you survive it, but there’s less of you.” Few issues hit as close to home as a divorce. Most of you have been affected in some way by divorce. Baptists have the highest divorce rate of any ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Marriage Builders Series

    Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 31, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,446 views

    What are some of the mindsets that are necessary for a healthy marriage? This message follows up after the previous one on "Marriage Busters" and is continued next week with "Rebuilding an R-Rated Marriage".

    The newly married couple was building their dream home. Great care was taken to make sure everything was being done just right. The walls had to be perfectly square. The floor needs to be level. The cabinets had to fit just right. They take care to make sure the light fixture is hanging exactly ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Good Bye

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,339 views

    This is the sermon I presented to our Youth Minister as he was leaving for his first Pulpit work.

    Jimmy’s Sermon Numbers 6:24-26 A few weeks ago I preached a sermon to our young people as they were preparing for school. I told the congregation then that even though this message was intended for the young people I hoped that they would listen very intently because there was sure to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Troy Richards avatar

    Praise And Worship Series

    Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,839 views

    A five week series looking at why we do the things we do at church. Part two focuses on why we sing and spend time in Praise & Worship.

    [NORTHPOINT CHURCH VIDEO] -for the next few weeks we’re going to be looking at what we do here at Fire & Water, and in the broader picture what we do at church in general. -because church can be weird. If you’ve never been to church, if you’re not from that church, sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    A Message Of Hope For Good Friday, Resurrection Day And Beyond

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 25, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,717 views

    The celebrations of this week makes us reflect on the importance of two past events and one future event. Dr. Madana Kumar brings out the hope that we have as Christians

    A message of Hope | Good Friday | Resurrection Day During the next week, we will celebrate two of the key founding events of Christianity. The Good Friday and the Easter / Resurrection Sunday. What makes these two events special? Paul established several churches during his three missionary ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Work/Faith--Labor/Love-Endurance/Hope

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 135 ratings
     | 20,554 views

    My first sermon as the new Pastor of an older church that has struggled for several years.

    "WORK/FAITH--LABOR/LOVE—ENDURANCE/HOPE" INTRODUCTION First Thessalonians is the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the church at Thessalonica. Thessalonica was a Greek city in a land filled with false gods; and even though Paul met strong opposition he dared to preach the gospel. Even though many ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    We Cannot Live Without Faith

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
     | 3,546 views

    The first sermon of a three part series, ‘Three Things That We Cannot Live Without.’

    (Slide 1) James Choung tells of a conversation he recently had with a friend that came around to the topic of spirituality and faith and as they began to discuss that topic, Choung discovered that his friend had attended church at one time. When he discovered this, he asked his friend why he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Matthew Stoll avatar

    Mastering My Mouth: Part I Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,377 views

    First part of this message focus’ on words that wound (from Proverbs) and the need for a changed heart.

    We are continuing in our series through the book of Proverbs to seek God’s wisdom for everyday living. When I began going through Proverbs and categorizing different proverbs into various topics. The one topic which kept coming up again and again was the tongue or the mouth. There are more ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Trafficking In Treachery

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 15, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,771 views

    THIS IS THE FIRST OF A PRE-EASTER SERIES ON THE CHARACTERS OF EASTER. IN THIS MESSAGE WE LOOK AT JUDAS ISCARIOT.

    TRAFFICKING IN TREACHERY MATTHEW 27:1-10 TODAY WE ARE STARTING ON AN EASTER SERIES THAT IS LOOKING AT SOME OF THE CHARACTERS IN THE DRAMA. EASTER IS A TIME WHERE WE WILL SEE A LOVE STORY EMERGE FROM AMONGST STORIES OF LIES, TREACHERY, PAIN AND TERROR. MANY OF THESE DIFFERENT STORY LINES EMERGE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Reading The Map / Visualizing The Goal Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jan 25, 2008
    based on 66 ratings
     | 48,554 views

    The 10 characteristics of a God-honoring church, based on a look at the first century church of Acts 2.

    INTRO>We’ve all heard the little saying (show the actions with hands locked together, fingers entwined upside down) ...This is the church, here is the steeple; open it up (wiggling fingers) and see all the people.” However, that is NOT the way it really is...this way is actually upside down from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    The Mission Begins Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jun 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,365 views

    This sermon draws material from Chapters 10 and 11 in Charles Swindoll's book, Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. This sermon draws lessons for our lives and ministry from the first part of Paul's first missionary journey.

    Introduction: A. Preaching, ministry and missionary work are very interesting and challenging adventures. 1. I read about one preacher who gave a very unusual sermon one day – He used a peanut to make several important points about the wisdom of God displayed in nature. 2. After the service, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Opperman avatar

    The Passover Lamb

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 11, 2008
    based on 56 ratings
     | 17,074 views

    Lessons from Palm Sunday and the Feast of Passover: We can better see what Jesus has done for us as we examine the significance of the setting of Passion Week.

    The Passover Lamb Matthew 21:1-11 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, "Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God