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  • Rev. Saeed Richardson avatar

    Worship Is Not ... Series

    Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Aug 28, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,092 views

    In looking into the reality of spiritual authenticity of worship, walk, and witness, this sermon looks into the first part of worship "is not".

    Worship IS NOT! When speaking of the relationship between the Jews and the Samaritans of this time we must understand that there was a hatred and bitterness greater than any that we could probably imagine. The closest example I can think of to relate Jews and Samaritans may be that of segregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Do You Want? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 7, 2013
     | 7,314 views

    This message looks at the first Red Letter Words in the Gospel of John, and they were a question, a question that is still valid today.

    The Palestinian sun beat down on the two friends as they listened to John exhort the crowds to repentance. For the past few weeks they had followed John everywhere he had gone, listened to his message, and watched the crowd’s reaction. At first they were sure that he was the one that the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Faith With Substance Series

    Contributed by John Brewster on Apr 23, 2004
    based on 84 ratings
     | 14,946 views

    This first part of a series on Faith looks at how we can receive what we do not yet possess.

    faith with substance Hebrews 11:1 (KJV) Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Time has come to push into what God has for us all! No more sitting back and hoping something good happens. A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO — God really impressed me concerning the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Answering The Call To Go

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 9, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,332 views

    Run away. Doubt it will work. Embrace God who first embraces us. Three responses to the call to "Go and Make Disciples". This sermon explores how three well-known biblical figures and how they answer God’s call to go.

    Sermon for CATM - September 9, 2007 Answering the Call to Go Jonah 1:1-3; John 20: 24-28; Matthew 26:30-33 It was one of the most terrifying experiences of my life. It was my first week at Evergreen in May of 1985. There was a huge summer team who had signed on for the summer missionary program ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Admitting To Overload

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 3, 2008
     | 4,465 views

    The First Sermon in a 4 part series entitled, ‘Overload: Saying ‘Yes’ So We Can Say ‘No.’

    Have you ever had a day like this? (Slide 1) Video Clip from youtube.com entitled ‘elastic stress.’ How many of you have had stress this week? How many of you experienced stress as the result of a major issue or conflict? How many of you experienced stress this week due to a series of issues that ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Invitation To Worship

    Contributed by Jeff Kautz on Jan 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,391 views

    Series on worship and how the Psalms can lead us in that. First Sermon is our invitation to worship

    Invitation To Worship-95 1-11.docx Psalms 95:1-11 Read Verses so that We can Know Him and Make Him Known As I thought about this, I was reminded of how Psalm 95 begins: “Come…” God longs for us to come into His presence. He’s not concerned about laying down a bunch of rules and requirements. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is More To Dream About Than Summer Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,435 views

    The first message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God.

    Introduction: Mystic Seaport is filled with a variety of clippers and other sea-worthy ships. Countless voyages have been sailed by each ship. There is perhaps no greater sight to behold than that of such a sea-worthy vessel, trimming through the water under full sail. The ship is in her world. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Commitment Factor

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,087 views

    Commitment is the key to a successful marriage. First, commitment to Christ, which leads to commitment to one’s spouse.

    The Commitment Factor—Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts It’s been said, “A successful marriage is one in which you fall in love many times…and always with the same person.” (Mignon McLaughlin) However, marriage in America is in trouble--the divorce rate ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Be Perfect? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Sep 27, 2011
     | 7,838 views

    This message is the first in a series that deals with some of the difficult sayings of Jesus. This message examines Jesus' call to be perfect.

    There are times when people including Christians say some very strange things. Often we hear someone say something that stops us in our tracks. For example, have you ever heard something that sounded so strange or outrageous that you asked yourself, “Did I really just hear that?” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus On The Irrelevance Of Worry Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 28, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,199 views

    Part 10 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at how worry, fear and anxiety can choke out the presence of God’s Spirit in our life.

    Jesus On the Irrelevance of Worry Part 10 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers July 19, 2008 I want to talk to you tonight not from a standpoint of success, but more from a standpoint of struggle. Throughout this series I have made no claim to have mastered all ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Growth By Addition: Love Series

    Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,166 views

    Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Love

    Growing by Addition Love – Colossians 3:12-17 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Why Do Men Hate Going To Church?

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Feb 1, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,863 views

    This week I read a book by David Murrow. The title of the book is “Why Men Hate going to Church”. This book deals with a major and troubling issue with Christianity as a whole...

    This week I read a book by David Murrow. The title of the book is “Why Men Hate going to Church”. This book deals with a major and troubling issue with Christianity as a whole, even affecting the church, and that issue is that Christianity is pretty much the only major religion where ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Exaltation And Transformation Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,187 views

    Exposition on Col 1:15-23 as it relates to the purpose of the existence of the church and to the first part of our vision statement

    Text: Colossians 1:15-23, Title: Exaltation and Transformation, Date/Place: NRBC, 6/8/08, AM Opening illustration: “But now and then someone tells me frankly that my preaching needs to be less doctrinal and more practical. Practical application is vital. I don’t want to minimize its importance. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    2020 Vision

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 4, 2020
     | 4,958 views

    This was my message for the first Sunday of 2020 sharing what God had laid on my heart for the New Year.

    It’s a brand-new year, a brand-new decade and a chance for everyone to have 2020 vision. As we were preparing to step over the line into 2020, I realized that I was now entering my fourth decade at Cornerstone. The nineties, Y2K to 2010, 2010 to 2019 and now the Roaring Twenties. And that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Reveals Our Temptations Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    This week we examine Jesus as a model of emotionally healthy spirituality. We’ll uncover 3 temptations that keep us from growing and then three challenges to fulfill to combat those temptations.

    Back to School Jesus Reveals Our Temptations Luke 4:1-13 October 18, 2009 This week I want to lift up to Jesus as a model of healthy emotional spirituality. Turn to the passage read earlier: Luke 4:1-13. How many of you exercise regularly? Yeah, every morning the alarm clock rings, I jump at of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God