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  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Why Did You Sign Up?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,817 views

    This sermon deals with discipleship and why is it that we chose to become Christians in the first place.

    Why Did You Sign Up? GNLCC 11/10/2002 Job 1:6-22 Luke 5:1-11 Text Acts 12:1-4 Eric Jackson was a nineteen year old junior in high school who wanted some excitement in his life. He had failed the proficiency exams three times and it didn’t look as though he was going to graduate next ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Guy Caley avatar

    The Promise

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 1, 2002
    based on 87 ratings
     | 19,805 views

    Sermon for the first Sunday of Advent, considers what’s important about prophecy

    Before we start is there anyone who’s good at untangling things? I’ve got these Christmas lights and since it is the first Sunday of advent I was hoping to use them as an illustration. Here you work on these and we’ll get back to you in a little bit. (hand the volunteer a wad of hopelessly ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Do We See What Isaiah Saw? Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 11,064 views

    What Isaiah saw that we need to see about Christmas. First in series.

    The Old Testament prophets were sometimes called "seers" because they were able to see things from God to be shared with others. Much of what they saw dealt with current events. But much of what the prophets saw also dealt with the future. Many times, like in today’s text, God dealt with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Hope,waiting, Anticipation And Longing

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Dec 3, 2002
    based on 116 ratings
     | 23,464 views

    A sermon for the first Sunday in Advnet Lectinary series B Waiting for Christ to come

    First Sunday In Advent Mark 13:24-37 HOPE, WAITING, ANTICIPATION and LONGING. 24 ¶ "But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Justin Meek avatar

    Render Unto God Series

    Contributed by Justin Meek on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 15,675 views

    The first step to visionary stewardship is giving our whole hearts unto God

    Render Unto God . . . Text:: Matt. 22:15-22 Series: Claim the Vision - Sermon 1 TEXT QUOTED: KJV Matthew 22 15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. 16 And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Casanova avatar

    Love

    Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Apr 21, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 58,151 views

    Looking for Love ? It will be easier to find if you first find out what it really is -

    Love Again this week I pleaded with the Lord for a topic. Asking him what is the most important for them to learn ? This week the answer again was Love. Last week we spoke of John’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul George avatar

    One Man's Sin Means My Death

    Contributed by Paul George on Jun 17, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,997 views

    Why should the sin of the first human being become the downfall of the entire race?

    The question that has been often asked, “Why should the sin of the first human being become the downfall of the entire race? Why should all mankind stand under God’s judgment against a basic sinfulness for which none of us is responsible? Is God being just when He places this sinfulness on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • James Phillips avatar

    The Gospel Of Grace Defended Series

    Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 18, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,444 views

    First in series of sermons from Paul to the church at Galatia to return them to the truth.

    GALATIANS # I Galatia was not a city but a country or province. There is no certain information as to the time when the gospel was first preached in Galatia, or the persons by whom it was done. There is mention, however, of Paul’s having preached there several times, and several circumstances ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Chip Kelly avatar

    Flying Closer To The Flame Series

    Contributed by Chip Kelly on Sep 22, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,126 views

    The first in a 3-part series on embracing the ministry of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

    Acquire The Fire #1 – Flying Closer To The Flame 9.3.03 Over the next few weeks, we’re going to look at the central character of the Book of Acts.. the Holy Spirit. And I want to say a word up front about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • James Chandler avatar

    Leadership Series

    Contributed by James Chandler on Oct 20, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 14,527 views

    First in a series looking at how Christ has built His house, the Church

    The House That Jesus Built. Leadership Matthew 16:24 24Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Leaders: A.) Know it all starts with attitude. Before God can use a Christian as a leader, the Christian must ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Run With The Horses Series

    Contributed by Peter Langerman on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,277 views

    The first in a series on the life of Jeremiah based on Eugene Petersen’s splendid book

    Jeremiah 12:1-5 1 You are always righteous, O LORD, when I bring a case before you. Yet I would speak with you about your justice: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root; they grow and bear fruit. You are ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Preparing Our Community: How To Pray For Them Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,902 views

    Reaching out to new people demand that we pray for them first and foremost

    During a recent church service in one of the “nicer” neighborhoods of Portland some visitors came to worship. They weren’t dressed like the rest of the folks. They had robes, neat but not spotless. The men wore beards and sandals and the women or headscarves. Their skin wasn’t milk white, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Blonski avatar

    For I Know The Plans I Have For You

    Contributed by Ed Blonski on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 260 ratings
     | 50,900 views

    Wedding sermon for a couple - bride entering second marriage, groom entering first.

    “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” Jeremiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Steven Kellett avatar

    The Marks Of A Martyr

    Contributed by Steven Kellett on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 27,120 views

    Three characteristics of Stephen - the first Christian Martyr - that should be true of all believers.

    One dark January evening in 1944 Bruce Porterfield sat down in his home in Lansing, Michigan, to read the paper after a hard day’s work. The story of how five missionaries had presumably been killed by Stone-Age Indians in Bolivia caught his attention. That evening he committed himself to follow in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Tommy Davis avatar

    What Does It Mean To Be Called By God's Name Series

    Contributed by Tommy Davis on May 16, 2001
    based on 174 ratings
     | 58,789 views

    First night (Monday) of a revival series focusing on 2 Chronicles 7:14.

    So if you have your Bible, please turn with me to: Text: 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If MY people which are called by MY name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek MY face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist