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  • Andy Payne avatar

    God's Vision For His Church

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 12, 2009
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     | 5,781 views

    A church must seek change in order that it continue to be relevant John Stott promotes this while holding on the 4 essential marks

    ***NOTE*** I have to confess that at a late hour the night before preaching this sermon the ’goat’ ate my sermon and 11 months of sermons in a folder on my computer. I had to re-write it late that night. I was desperate so I used more of John Stott’s words than was in my original script. I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    God's Watchful Eye Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 5, 2008
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     | 12,777 views

    Not only does our help come from the Lord, but the Lord is alsokeeping a watchful eye upon us. We are never out of God’s care.

    Psalm 121:1-8 “God’s Watchful Eye” INTRODUCTION While traveling up to Jerome the other day, my mind wandered and I began to think what it must have been like traveling though the area as a pioneer. It must have been a daunting adventure. Certainly the trip that now takes us two hours must ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Unused Gospel

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 23, 2009
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    The Gospel is being neglected and the lost are suffering as a result. We must embrace the use of the greatest and most powerful tool we have as a Christian.

    Scripture: Mark 16:1 – 6 Title: “An Unused Gospel” Introduction: There’s a story about a wealthy man who was terminally ill. The doctor said, "There’s only “one thing” that will save you. “A brain transplant.” - It’s an experimental operation. And it’s very expensive." The wealthy guy said, - ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    God Is At Work Today!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 24, 2009
    based on 104 ratings
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    I have never before prepared a sermon with three main points quite like the ones you’ll hear today. My first will be, “Was it only a lucky coincidence?” My second, “Wow!” And my third, “What a mighty God!”

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2016) TEXT: Psalm 91:1-16; Romans 8:28 Realistically I realize that this message today could be the last message I will ever preach. For that matter, for someone here this morning, this could even be the last message you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    Trying Times - “i Don't Know Why You're Calling On The Name Of Jesus” Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 19, 2013
     | 5,747 views

    Confronting doubt in trying times, of change in leadership.

    Trying Times – “I Don't Know Why You're Calling On The Name Of Jesus” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013, 7/15/2013, 7/21/2013, 7/30/2013, 8/07/2013, 8/8/2013, 8/9/2013, 8/17/2013) ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Keys To Fulfillment

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 6, 2014
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    Finding fulfillment happens in ways we might not expect. This message explores one of the servant King's last teachings...on servanthood.

    7 Essential Question: Week 5 - What Brings Fulfillment? We’ve been looking at important questions for the past number of weeks. We’ve considered the truth that God meets us in the midst of our brokenness and sin, long before we start to get ourselves together, and he calls us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Environment Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016
     | 7,549 views

    God created the human beings with good environment to live together

    Romans. 8:18-25 Environment & Future Glory By Rev. Andrew B Natarajan World Environment Day (WED) is observed every year on JUNE 5 to raise global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. It is run by ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Christmas Gifts That Won't Break: The Gift Of Love"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2015
     | 3,823 views

    A sermon about loving Christ through loving others.

    "Christmas Gifts that Won't Break: The Gift of Love" Luke 2:15-20 On any given day in Chattanooga and surrounding areas such as East Ridge there are over 600 people living in tents in the woods or wherever they can set up camp. There are over 60 locations--called "tent cities" across our ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Respecting & Rebuking The Saints.

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 13, 2016
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    Respecting & Rebuking the Saints - 1 Timothy chapter 5 verses 1-24 - sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: • Good advice to older members (vs 1-2) • Good advice to widows (vs 3-16) • Good advice to church leaders (vs 17-25) SERMON BODY: Quote: G.K. Chesterton (the influential English writer of the early 20th century): “I owe my success to having listened ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    Opening Our Eyes To God’s Glory

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,475 views

    The transfiguration reveals that Jesus is powerful (he is God!), primary (he must come first), personable (he cares about us), and passionate (he desires all to be saved). God wants us, like the disciples present, to "listen to him!"

    Matthew 17:1-9 Opening Our Eyes to God’s Glory Do you ever get the sense that you take God for granted? Some of us grew up in homes where going to Sunday worship was expected of us. We grew up always knowing the love of God from an early age. And perhaps we’re spoiled a little. We don’t remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Sacrifice Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,192 views

    G.U.T.S: Sacrifice- What kinds of burdens should we carry? (Series idea from Mike Mack in his book, Small Group Vital Signs, pgs. 103-111; Outline from Bob Russell and Rusty Russell's book, The Power of One Another, chapter 7, pgs. 97-108)

    HoHum: Objects: Alex’s barbells Alex lifts barbells and here they are. Demonstrate how they work. Don’t have a weight bench One day last week I went to the gym to work out. There were many other people down there working out too. Some of them were lifting weights. As I watched the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rainer Reddy avatar

    You Can Count On Me Like 1, 2, 3...

    Contributed by Rainer Reddy on Mar 18, 2015
     | 9,681 views

    As God's children, we must be able to help each other out and lift each other up.

    Text: Ephesians 4: 29 – 32 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Has God Forgotten Me?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2014
     | 7,706 views

    A look at the care that God has for us and the important difference between pep-talk self-esteem and God-spoke personal value.

    A LINGERING QUESTION: Has God forgotten me? - What if God forgot about me? Has God forgotten me? Can I be confident that God is paying attention to me? - Reasons that we think that God has forgotten us: a. It’s taking longer than expected for God to answer our prayer. b. Events in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Webster avatar

    Seeing People Through The Eyes Of Christ Series

    Contributed by James Webster on Feb 25, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,983 views

    This sermon is the second in a series on loving people into the kingdom, "Don't Just Go To Church Be the Church."

    MESSAGE AM SERMON SERIES: “LOVING PEOPLE INTO THE KINGDOM” “DON’T JUST GO TO CHURCH BE THE CHURCH” OPENING STATEMENTS During the month of February we are preaching a series of sermons on “Loving People into the Kingdom.” Don’t just go to church ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Going Deeper - Helping With Depression Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,679 views

    This is an evening companion piece with the sermon on Depression -

    Depression - God is Not Silent When People Suffer Depression is Terrifying. It has been called "Dead, but walking". Most people see their world as: +Dark +Heavy +Painful +Numb +Directionless +Desperate Who it affects: As many as 20 - 25 % of the population. At a minimum in the USA ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene