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  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    The Feast Of Pentecost Or Weeks Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,557 views

    Pentecost foreshadows the truth that during the church age, a new phase in God’s program has emerged: Jewish and Gentile believers are united in one body through the Holy Spirit -- and God uses them to labor for a harvest of people.

    Pentecost or Weeks (Shavuot) (Leviticus 23:15-23) 1. Many Christians are surprised to find out that Pentecost is a Jewish Old Testament holiday. 2. A Jewish man was confronting a Christian man: “You know, you people borrowed the 10 Commandments from us.” 3. “Well,” responded the Christian, “we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Orthodox Christianity Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,557 views

    The Eastern Orthodox Church has been described as an “unknown world” for most Americans, yet it represents a major segment of Christianity.

    World Religions>>Orthodox Christianity -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts The Christian world can be divided into 3 main branches: Catholics, Protestants, and the Orthodox. This 3rd stream has been described as an “unknown world.” It is foreign and ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Randall Bates avatar

    Reverence, Not Rigor-Mortis: A Call To Genuine Worship

    Contributed by Randall Bates on Dec 17, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,523 views

    Genuine worship comes from the heart, is spontaneous, new, congregational, joyful, and affects our daily life

    REVERENCE NOT RIGOR-MORTIS: A CALL TO GENUINE WORSHIP 2 CORINTHIANS 3.17, JOHN 4. 24, PSALM 149. 1 - 9 One of the most recurring things we hear about church is that it is boring. Many folks won’t come out & openly say it, but they don’t come because it is boring. This causes a great concern to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Answering The Call

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Jul 25, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,703 views

    I delivered this sermon following my own ordination ceremony. It encourages people to answer the call of God on their life.

    Answering the Call, Mathew 16:24-26 Introduction When I met Bill Ellerman I was a Sergeant in the Marine Corps, stationed in Yuma Arizona. Bill was a retired Baptist preacher who happened to be the father in law of a woman who my wife worked with at the time. Bill was a wonderful man. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Can You Worship At A Church Business Meeting Series

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 18, 2015
     | 6,209 views

    Everything the church does must be worshipful, even the business meetings.

    Can You Worship at a Church Business Meeting? Acts 1:15-26 The Apostles, in obedience to the Lord’s directive had just returned to Jerusalem. Luke records that they were full of joy and went into an upper room where they continued in prayer and making intercession. It also says that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Courageous Faith Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 29, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,297 views

    Using the GRINCH as an acronym the "C" is for the courage of Joseph who took on God’s call to protect God’s son, Jesus

    Dr. Norman Vincent Peale in a Christmas message wrote, “During the Christmas rush two men were standing on Fifth Avenue at 57th Street in New York City, waiting for a red light. One of them was irritated by the traffic. ‘This town is totally disorganized,’ he growled. ‘Look at this traffic! ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Called To Confess Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 1, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,008 views

    Do you find it easy to admit when YOU have done something wrong? If we are honest, none of us are really comfortable admitting we have done something wrong.

    CALLED TO CONFESS This morning, as we continue in our series on Dynamic Disciples, our focus is on confession, The Oxford dictionary defines confession this way: 1. A formal statement admitting that one is guilty. 2. An acknowledgement that one has done something about which one is ashamed or ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Signs Of The Lord's Near Coming

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 2, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,247 views

    A message related to the Second Coming of Christ

    SIGNS OF THE LORD’S NEAR COMING Luke 21:31 INTRO: We hear preachers telling us that we are living in the last days, and that Jesus could come at any time, and we wonder if they know what they are talking about, and where they get their ideas. The following are some of the prophetic signs of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Commission

    Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Feb 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    We are all commissioned by Jesus to make disciples. This shows that we are able to do just that.

    12-14-03 The Great Commission Text: Acts 1: 7-9 Forty days had past since the resurrection. Jesus has been with the disciples and has been seen by as many as 500. (I Cor. 15:6) Now the time had come for Him to return to the Father. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Signs Of The Lord's Near Coming

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Aug 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,476 views

    A message on the Return of Christ.

    SIGNS OF THE LORD’S NEAR COMING Luke 21:31 INTRO: We hear preachers telling us that we are living in the last days, and that Jesus could come at any time, and we wonder if they know what they are talking about, and where they get their ideas. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Retirement

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 20,980 views

    There is no retirement from service to God, but there are seasons of life that affect what kind of service we do.

    Thoughts about the passage: Dr. Charles H. Hennekens of Harvard Medical School says that retirement may increase a man’s risk of dying of heart attack. His statement - “We found an 80 percent higher rate of death from coronary disease among those in a study who had retired compared with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Shaped By Detours Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,050 views

    This is the 14th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#14] SHAPED BY DETOURS 2 Samuel 2:1-11 Introduction: From the day that 1 of David’s brothers went to get him so that he could meet Samuel (and be anointed as King); until the death of King Saul was a little over 15 years. David went from working part time for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am A Sinful Person.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 27, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,741 views

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001

    Year C Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany February 4th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father, “I am a sinful person,” thank you for ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Your Absolute Best!

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,981 views

    God’s deserves the best of every aspect of our lives. He calls us to give Him the firstfruits of our lives. This sermon connects with Great Commandment of Jesus with the Old Testament principal of firstfruits

    CATM Sermon - September 11, 2005 - Your Absolute Best! It’s a good thing to be relaxed and casual. One of the comments we get a lot here at Church at the Mission is that people like the fact that there’s not a lot of formality in our worship times together. It’s a rare thing for anyone to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Robert Butler avatar

    Bible - Why Bother? #4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019
     | 2,518 views

    The inspiration of the writers of scripture, and the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit in determining the canon of scripture, the ongoing impact of the scriptures in our lives and in the Christian mission give us complete confidence in the authority and reliability of the Bible.

    So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him. 15 Bear in mind that our Lord’s patience means salvation, just as our dear brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom that God gave him. 16 He writes the same way ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational