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  • Luther Sexton avatar

    (Section 1) He Is The Messenger Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 12, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,584 views

    A pastor is the backbone of the church. He needs to live to the highest esteem as an example. He can be there when you are born or when your life ends.

    HE IS THE MESSENGER OF THE LORD Introduction: "The Perfect Pastor" Theme Scripture: Malachi 2:7 Gal 4:14 And my temptation which was in my flesh ye despised not, nor rejected; but received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus. I. HUMBLE BEGINNINGS A. Matt 13:57 "A ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    4th Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 18, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,863 views

    APRIL 21st, 2024.

    Acts 4:5-12, Psalm 23:1-6, 1 John 3:16-24, John 10:11-18. (A) HEALING, RESURRECTION, AND SALVATION. Acts 4:5-12. There is a parallel between the persecution of Jesus upon the healing of a man ‘blind from birth’ (John 9:1), and the persecution of Peter and John upon the healing of a man ‘lame ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Glad Tidings Of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,025 views

    Let us unwrap the profound meaning behind the angelic proclamation and discover the everlasting joy it brings.

    Glad Tidings of Great Joy: A Christmas Invitation Introduction: Good tidings of great joy! On this Christmas Day, we turn our hearts to the timeless narrative in Luke 2:8-11, where shepherds on the Bethlehem hills received a celestial message that forever changed the course of human history. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    It Is Well With My Soul Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024
     | 1,339 views

    Though we often desire to bypass the valleys, the Shepherd knows we must journey through them to reach higher ground. Yet, even in the darkest valleys, God's protection and guidance bring us comfort, allowing us to declare with confidence, "It is well with my soul."

    It Is Well with My Soul! Psalm 23:4 Introduction: Reminded that Psalm 23 is a psalm of relationship = describes our relationship with God with that of a sheep and its shepherd! Ps. 23:4 = halfway point of the Psalm… entered the valley of the shadow of death… learned that valleys are temporary… ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Third Anointing Of David: King Over All Israel.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 21, 2024
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     | 1,290 views

    The LORD of hosts was with him. 2 Samuel 5:10.

    THE THIRD ANOINTING OF DAVID: KING OVER ALL ISRAEL. 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 2 Samuel 5:9-10. After the LORD had rejected Saul from being king (cf. 1 Samuel 15:23), the LORD sent Samuel to anoint David (cf. 1 Samuel 16:1). The LORD had sought Him ‘a man after His own heart’ (cf. 1 Samuel 13:14), and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Mercy Of The King Towards His People (Matthew 9:1-38)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 4, 2025
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    Jesus continues to show His compassion, love, and mercy by restoring sight to the blind, healing a paralyzed man, and giving life back to those who seemed to have lost all hope.

    Verses 1-8: The Lord left Gadara and sailed back to Galilee and Capernaum. Upon His return, a group of men bring another man to Him who has been struck by paralysis. They believed, by faith, that Jesus could heal him. We do not know what was going on in the mind of the paralyzed man. It was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Past The Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently About Christmas Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 5, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Number 2 in the series about getting Christians to go about Christmas differently than the world does.

    Getting Past the Glitter #2 - Speaking Differently about Christmas Romans 12:2, Luke 2:8-14 December 5, 2004 Introduction Have you noticed how hard it is to find anybody willing to say "Merry Christmas" anymore, especially people in public places like government offices and retail stores? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Under The Wings Of God Series

    Contributed by David Gauthier on Jun 21, 2001
    based on 139 ratings
     | 22,345 views

    Finding refuge close to God’s heart.

    As we left off last week, we saw how God had brought Naomi and Ruth through some very trying times. They had lost their husbands and were on a perilous journey back from Moab to Bethlehem. The lesson we looked at last week was that we have to come to the end of ourselves in order to find the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Friends Saving Friends

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 6, 2014
     | 4,019 views

    How to reach out to those close to us.

    Last week I pointed out the fact that after Jesus had raised from the dead • The first thing that He did when He saw His disciples • Was to command them to go and make more disciples. • Part of our faith • Part of being a Christian is that we obey Christ’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    All We Like Sheep

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Dec 21, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,327 views

    Sheep need shepherds......so do people !

    “All We Like Sheep” Isaiah 53:6 Isaiah utilizes a picture here of sheep going astray to describe the spiritual condition of the people. Numbers 27:17 Moses warned the children of the Lord that they not act as sheep w/o a shepherd. Yet that was the very thing that Jesus saw when he looked out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    While The World Slept Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 10, 2012
     | 5,338 views

    Alerted that something was happening by the words of an angelic host, the shepherds hurry to see their savior. While everyone else slept, the shepherds beheld the powerful work of God. Like the shepherds, Christians, with the eyes fo faith, see God's pres

    Luke 2:15-21 “While the World Slept” INTRODUCTION Before the advent of Facebook, a couple would announce the birth of their child by sending small “It’s a boy!” “It’s a girl!” cards to their friends and family. The couple didn’t want the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Volunteer Or Victim

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 12, 2002
    based on 95 ratings
     | 11,636 views

    This sermon addresses how Jesus is our Shepherd.

    VOLUNTEER OR VICTIM? Text: John 10:1-18 "A soldier returned from the World war minus one arm and both legs. One man said, "It is such a pity that you should have lost your limbs in the war." "I did not lose them I gave them for my country." "I gave my life for thee What hast thou ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • J.D. Tutell avatar

    He Is With Me Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Jan 24, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,398 views

    Even in the Valley of the Shadow of Death our Shepherd is with us.

    Three buddies die in a car and go to heaven for an orientation. They are all asked, "When you are in your casket and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like to hear them say about you?" The first guy says, "I would like to hear them say that I was a great doctor of my time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 30, 2010
     | 4,097 views

    Exposition of 1 Cor 4:6-21 regarding his coming to accountability of the church to do what he told them in the first 3 chapters

    Text: 1 Corinthians 4:6-21, Title: Just Wait Till Your Daddy Gets Home, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/29/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about working for Craig Belitz, and everyone trying to look busy when he came B. Background to passage: Again, Paul is bringing his argument regarding division, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back In The Fold Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 2, 2024
     | 1,075 views

    Christians can find themselves drifting farther from the Lord. Psalm 23 gives us a vivid image of this reality. But here’s the good news: no matter how far we stray, our Shepherd is always there to restore us.

    Back In The Fold! Psalm 23:3a Introduction: Illust: Two students working for the summer got a job with the Public Works Department. They were given the job of painting the center lines of a rural road. The supervisor told them that they were on probation and that they must stay above the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist