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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Everything Has A Price Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 15, 2014
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    Everything has a price.

    “The Journey of a Lifetime: Everything Has a Price” Mt. 21:1-11 A teenaged boy – let’s call him Fred – with great academic potential was unable to go to college because he could not afford it. But one day Fred received a call from the college to which he had applied ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Offering On The Tent Of Meeting

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 27, 2015
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    To show that our hands (through, in and by the LORD JESUS) was laid on the Offering: JESUS CHRIST and the LORD JESUS CHRIST blood sprinkled in our hearts.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you an offering? Yes. A living sacrifice before the LORD. Romans 12:1-2 (Amplified Bible) I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lent Homily

    Contributed by Z. M. D. Mcgregor on Feb 23, 2015
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    The following is a 15 minute homily delivered on Feb. 18, 2015, Ash Wednesday at the Church Without Walls, Houston, TX, in the kickoff observance of Lent.

    Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. (Rom 12:1 NAU) I. Reflection: The Christ in Action Our symptoms revealed it. The diagnosis defined it. From vain thoughts to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "I'll Take My Shoes Off For You"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Sep 20, 2009
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    The Purpose of this sermon is to affirm to others that although some Soldiers/Officers are willing to pass-up their right to salvation; there are some that are willing to take their shoes off for the Lord.

    20 September 2009 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Compound’s Multi-Purpose Facility C.O. B. Adder Tallill, Iraq BIG IDEA: Just like the “CLOSE RELATIVE” was willing to pass-up his rights to Ruth; many Soldiers are willing to pass-up their rights to salvation for fear of damagining ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Worship And The Triumphal Entry Series

    Contributed by Nigel Heath on Mar 29, 2009
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    The shouts of ’Hosanna!’ at the triumphal entry were shallow in contrast to the devotion Mary showed to Jesus in anointing him at Bethany the day before.

    TRUE WORSHIP AND THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY John 12:1-19 INTRO From the beginning of this year we have swept through the Scriptures as though we were watching a drama unfold. A few weeks ago we reached the climax in the drama with the arrival of the King. We have looked at some of the teaching of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blood Of Christ

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2013
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    It seems that in the church today we hear less and less about the blood of Christ, why it was necessary for Him to die and what it means to our eternal destiny.

    This past Thursday was the Fourth of July, Independence Day in the old US of A! Fireworks! Parades! A National Holiday! Independence from the will and domination of an earthly king! But, what was the price of this freedom. The lives of countless people. The shedding of blood for the cause of ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Fire And Knife

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 19, 2020
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    FIRE burns out all the impurities in our life, and the knife chops out all the thoughts of ‘flesh’ in us. The challenges, afflictions and sufferings in our life are the FIRE that purifies us

    FIRE AND KNIFE! Genesis 22:6 “Abraham took the wood of the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son, and he took in his hand the fire and the knife. So the two of them walked on together.” The opening words “Now it came about after these things”, takes us back into the previous chapter where ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Un-Comprehensible Faith

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
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    This sermon is about the uncomprehensible faith that could even sacrifice, or be willing to sacrifice a son.

    I. What if God had said? C. Maye, take your son Bob to Lover’s Leap and offer him there as a burnt sacrifice. Dick and Dee, take Delaney; Marc and David take Kit; Larry & Sarah take Lyndal; Minnie take that grandbaby Raley up on the mountain and offer her as a burnt sacrifice; Debbie & Stan take ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Memorial Day 2023

    Contributed by Guy Glass on May 30, 2023
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    This message looks at three characteristics of Memorial Day: The Flag, The sacrifice, and The Benefit of the Sacrifice

    MEMORIAL DAY 2023 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN PART 1 INTRODUCTION: CURRENTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES A TOTAL OF 24 DAYS ARE REMEMBERED WITH REGARD TO OUR MILITARY. THESE DAYS SPAN FROM THE BIRTHDAY OF THE AIR FORCE TO VETERANS DAY. IN THE LIST I LOCATED, MEMORIAL DAY IS THE 18TH DAY REMEMBERED REGARDING ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does A New Testament Church Look Like

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Sep 9, 2011
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    Here are 16 essential characteristics of a healthy and biblically sound church.

    WHAT DOES A NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH LOOK LIKE? By Owen Carey and Eric Hanson Within Christian circles, many people have some idea of what a New Testament Church is. There is a widespread problem, however, of incomplete understanding of this. We tend to not see the whole picture that is laid out for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Really Know What Love Is?

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Apr 29, 2019
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    LOVE is NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT RECONCILIATION AND RECONCILIATION IS NOT POSSIBLE WITHOUT FORGIVENESS. After the resurrection, John recorded several accounts of Jesus appearing to his disciples.

    After the resurrection, John recorded several accounts of Jesus appearing to his disciples. One of these is in John 20:19-20, Jesus visited his disciples who locked themselves in a room because they fear the Jewish leaders. Jesus came through those doors, and the first thing he said was “Peace be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Eureka

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Aug 16, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,570 views

    John instructs us to test the teachers and the preachers to see if what they are teaching and preaching is genuine. We can also tell if our faith is genuine by what we believe.

    Eureka 1 John 4:1-6 (NLT) Intro: In 1848, James Marshall was the first man to discover gold in California. After his discovery, thousands flocked to the area around San Francisco and they became known as the forty-niners. When they heard or used the term Eureka, it meant riches beyond their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Uncoverted Believers Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 15, 2013
     | 4,071 views

    Surrender, commitment, sacrifice of self

    UNCONVERTED BELIEVERS Matt 7: 21-23 April 14, 2013 INTRODUCTION: I was just 26 years old when I went to Haiti for the first time….I went to an orphanage ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Pastoral Heart

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 10, 2020
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    The gentleness, love and self-sacrifice of a mother.

    A PASTORAL HEART. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8. Having favourably described the Thessalonians’ reception of the gospel message (1 Thessalonians 1:5-7), Paul now speaks of that first encounter from the point of view of the messengers. 1 Thessalonians 2:1. “For you yourselves know, brethren, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon # 3 - Shadow Versus The Truth Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 28, 2025
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     | 192 views

    In the Old Testament there were shadows of things that were fulfilled only through Christ in the New Testament. As we live in a world where truth is overshadowed by falsehood, let us hold firmly to God and His word so we can walk and live by the truth.

    We read in Philippians 4:8, Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. (ESV) The above mentioned verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Other