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    Who's Coming To Dinner PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2023
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    Explore the parable of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22, emphasizing the radical hospitality of God's invitation, the consequences of rejecting it, and the joy that comes from accepting it.

    Good morning, family. Today, we're going to delve into an intriguing parable in Matthew 22, verses 1 through 14. It's a story about invitations, hospitality, rejection, and joy. We'll be looking at the three facets: the invitation to radical hospitality, the cost of rejecting the invitation, and ...read more

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    Freedom In Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2023
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    To show the freedom that comes from true belief and connecting it to the legacy of Martin Luther.

    Good morning, church! Welcome to our service today. We are so blessed to be gathered here in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Today, we'll be diving deep into the book of John, specifically John 8:31-36. We're going to reflect on the power of Jesus' words, explore the freedom that comes from true ...read more

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    "Bradford, The Mayflower And Plymouth" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 200 ratings
     | 12,243 views

    The heritage of the Pilgrims

    Bradford, the Mayflower and Plymouth Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Congregationalism (and others from the Reformed tradition) has its roots in the Pilgrims who came from England, led by William Brewster and William Bradford. The issue at stake was ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Basics Of Being A Consecrated Believer

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 8,010 views

    In the midst of civil and religious ruin, harsh living conditions and spiritual apathy Ezra is used by God to revive Israel as he demonstrates the basics of being a consecrated believer.

    THE BASICS OF BEING A CONSECRATED BELIEVER Ezra 7:6-10 EZRA 7:10 For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments. Introduction: The Israelites returned to Jerusalem after having been taken into Babylonian captivity for 70 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Struggling Joy Series

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004
    based on 40 ratings
     | 9,265 views

    Part 4 of study of Philippians

    THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor The challenge of Christian decision-making Philippians 1.22b ------------------------------------------- What shall I choose? Have you ever been faced with choices? None of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Living In The Furnace

    Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 13,330 views

    When the pressures of life close in upon us, Where can we draw stregth?

    Our text for today allows us to see God working in the lives of his people bringing salvation to them in the midst of the "heat" and pressures of life. And while we would all agree that this is the purpose of our faith and could draw a pretty good lesson from this fact for our lives, I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fail-Proof Spiritual Leadership Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,094 views

    There is no one better to learn about true spritual leadership, then the apostle Paul himself. In a day where false teachers abound, we must make sure that we are leading God’s people the right way.

    Fail Proof Spiritual Leadership 1 Thess. 2:1-6 Intro For the sake of our study, I don’t want to start in Chapter 1, but rather in Chapter 2. For nearly half a century, beginning in the 1950’s, the world has asked the question, “Where have all the leaders gone?” During that time, society had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Centrality Of The Cross

    Contributed by Bob Myers on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 91 ratings
     | 10,247 views

    The Cross is the Central Message of Christianity.

    The Centrality of the Cross Galatians 6:14 In the Cross Christianity lays claim to having the most universally recognized symbol in all of world history. The Cross is more recognizable than a Coca-Cola can, CNN, or any nation’s flag. And the centrality of the Cross has even become part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Is Your Counting?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 2,866 views

    salvation is not of WORKS

    Philippians 3:1-8 October 7, 01 vbc How is your counting? The key word in our text in the small word "count" found in verses 7 and 8. The word means to evaluate and to assess. "The unexamined life is not worth living," Socrates once said. The third chapter of Philippians is Paul’s personal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Word Of Lie Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,467 views

    What we believe is confirmed by how we behave, especially how we care about others. This doesn’t mean perfection, but it does mean progress, that true faith makes a difference in how we live and love.

    The First Epistle of John: “Collecting Evidence of Faith” “The Word of Life”, 1:1-4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Just as crime-scene investigators gather evidence to determine “whodunit”, the Apostle John has compiled a set of proofs to verify the ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Fire From Within

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,698 views

    Allow God to enflame your heart once again with the passion to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ!

    WHEN IT COMES TO RELIGION AND ESPECIALLY MINISTERING IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST, IT STILL CAN MAKE US CRINGE, IF NOT BRISTLE INSIDE, WHEN WE HEAR OTHERS USE WORDS AND PHRASES SUCH AS “TOLERANCE,” “INCLUSIVENESS,” “SENSITIVITY,” AND EVEN “RELGIOUS PLURALISM.” THE WORLD IS NO DIFFERENT TODAY THAN ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Run Towards God Or Away?

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,345 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on how we respond to God’s call in our life.

    Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A Building From God

    Contributed by Matthew Olanrewaju on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,457 views

    When death occurs, Christians should have more cause to thank God and not despair as Our bodies are erthly tents which if destroyed, we, however, have a buiding from God, eternal, in the heavens.

    “For we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens” 2 Cor 5:1 The second epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Chapter 5, verse 1, is contained in a letter written to comfort Christians in situations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 30, 2012
     | 7,065 views

    How is Jesus our Shepherd, and how are we His flock?

    Shepherding was one of the principal means of livelihood in ancient Israel, and the Bible often compares people to sheep. Some of the greatest leaders tended sheep: Abraham, Moses and David, who became shepherds of God’s people. In the New Testament, Peter directs pastors to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Despair Or Repair Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jan 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,369 views

    Nehemiah's life is a lesson in leadership. Nehemiah did more than rebuild a wall; he helped restore a people from ruin and despair to new hope and a renewed walk with God.

    Nehemiah is an appropriate book to study as we get into a new year. It is the story of a new beginning. Nehemiah saw the heart-breaking plight of Jerusalem and determined to be part of the solution. His life is a lesson in leadership. Nehemiah did more than rebuild a wall; he helped restore a ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational