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  • Craig Condon avatar

    Getting (And Giving) The Message

    Contributed by Craig Condon on May 12, 2015
     | 3,687 views

    Boys and girls, Jesus calls on all of us to deliver the same message. Some of us might take it to people in a land far away, and others might take it to a neighbour or friend. The important thing to remember though is to carry the message.

    Good morning boys and girls! Let’s play a game that most of you probably know. I’m going to give the first person in the pew a message and then I’ll ask him/her to pass it on. The last person in the line then has to tell the congregation what the message was. Are you ready? Cover ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Get To Washing Those Feet! Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,116 views

    the lessons from Jesus washing the feet of His disciples

    GET TO WASHING THOSE FEET! John 13:1-17 Lord, may our eyes see, our ears hear, and your words be written on our hearts. Amen Here, and throughout the Christian world, tonight we recognize the origin of two significant events in the life of Christ as we commemorate Maundy Thursday. One of them ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Getting Help Along The Way Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,400 views

    Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches us to be humble and ask for help as we walk with God

    Getting Help Along the Way The Path Series October 24th, 2021 Scripture- Proverbs 15:22 I have a theory I want to see if you agree with me about- I believe that… One of the most difficult things in life is to know what you don’t know. What do you think? Do you think that’s true? I’ll give you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Gifts Wrapped In Jesus' Genealogy

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Dec 4, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,947 views

    A closer look at Jesus’ genealogy reveals God’s gifts of faith, hope and love.

    AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church December 26, 2004 God’s Gifts Wrapped in Jesus’ Genealogy Matthew 1 & 2, 1 Corinthians 13:13 [TITLE SLIDE] Back in High School I was fascinated when we began to do three dimensional equations in calculus. I thought wearing goggles and cooking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Keep The Prayer Wheel Turning PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024
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     | 701 views

    This sermon explores the power of prayer, emphasizing its role in promoting peace, procuring power, and providing provision in accordance with God's will.

    Welcome, beloved friends and family, to this blessed gathering where we come together under the warm embrace of God's love and His word. We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment, each one of us carrying a piece of God's grand puzzle, a piece of His wonderful plan. We are here, united ...read more

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    On Track, Getting Derailed, And Getting Back On Track

    Contributed by Eric Wright on Jul 3, 2022
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    Being on track, getting off track, and getting back on track It is possible for Christians to sin so as to lose his soul It is possible to be forgiven regardless of how severe your sin is through the blood of Jesus Christ

    On Track, Getting Derailed, and Getting Back on Track Good Morning, the God of heaven who is intimately concerned and intimately involved in our daily lives has seen fit for each and every one of us to be together in this place at this time, the Lord’s Day. And I do not take it lightly, for we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • D. Greg Ebie avatar

    When Life Gets Tough . . . Turn To Jesus! Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 4, 2002
    based on 101 ratings
     | 33,710 views

    Where will you turn when life gets tough? When you come to the end or your rope will you tie an knot and hang on, or will you let go believing that God will catch you? Discover 6 steps to trusting God.

    Perhaps you remember this news report from April 2001. Missionary Veronica “Roni” Bowers, 35, and her 7-month-old daughter, Charity, seated in her lap, were killed by a single bullet when the jet fired on the Cessna plane they were riding in. The Peruvian Air-force had shot at the plane because it ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Is Jesus The Only Way To Get To God?

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Feb 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,211 views

    People are constantly asking, “What’s so special about Jesus?” Why is He the only way that someone can know God? In all of religion there is no one question asked more than this one.

    People are constantly asking, “What’s so special about Jesus?” Why is He the only way that someone can know God? In all of religion there is no one question asked more than this one. Christians have been accused of being narrow minded because of our firm stand, that there is no other way to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Way Gets Rough, Turn To Jesus!

    Contributed by Bob Phillips on Jun 2, 2014
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     | 6,554 views

    Try to remember that no matter what Satan, the world, or this life throws at you, turn to the one who can see you through it all, and never give up on his promise to never leave or forsake you.

    There is a saying that “When the going gets tough, the tough get going”. Job could have been the one who started that saying. He truly bore more grief and pain than we can imagine. Vs 2: Even today is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning. Vs 3: Oh that I knew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Secret Weapon For Getting People To Want Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 19, 2018
     | 3,583 views

    In this passage Paul speaks of throwing his "heart wide open" to the Corinthians. Could it be that the deep relationships that will come from doing that might be the church's secret weapon for attracting people to Jesus in a culture overwhelmed by loneliness?

    DANGER SIGNS ON CHURCH FRIENDSHIPS: Shallow conversation, safe prayer requests, and busy pastors. - Sometimes church members can be mean to each other, but even in good times many church friendships are characterized by their lack of depth. What are some of the signs? a. Shallow conversation. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Getting Ready For Christmas: Jesus' Family Tree"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 28, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,528 views

    A sermon for the 1st Sunday in Advent.

    “Getting Ready for Christmas: Jesus’ Family Tree” Matthew 1:1-17 The last church I served had an amazing ministry aimed at helping the more than 150 children living—full-time--in nearby extended-stay hotels. We had an after-school tutoring, mentoring and feeding program—not unlike Safe ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,272 views

    This simple plain teaching of Jesus was too much to bear. Rather than change their minds, they walk away. This is the fundamental reason people reject Jesus Christ: He doesn't coordinate with their own selfish interests.

    Sermon – When Following Jesus Gets Hard Scripture - John 6:66-69 “At this point many of his disciples turned away and deserted him. Then Jesus turned to the Twelve and asked, “Are you also going to leave?” Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Getting The Facts Straight Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 26, 2016
     | 5,798 views

    download-for the people to understand all they need to know in order to help lead someone to Jesus for the people to feel confident that they can know all they need to know in order to share their faith; feel excited about sharing their faith;...

    pass out handouts: This helped lead me to Jesus… or I helped lead someone to Jesus this way… Countdowns. We know what they are. It means there’s so much time between some future event and the present. There are 62 days until we take up the special offering for Rancho San ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Is The Way

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 2,880 views

    Jesus is the way to find God and get to heaven

    Jesus is the Way John 14:6 August 8, 2003 VBS Closing Message Introduction How many of you have gone on a trip this summer? Last, April I went to a special meeting for pastors in Lancaster, PA and we had to drive a long way to get there. We went through West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Wagner avatar

    Get Up & Go

    Contributed by John Wagner on Dec 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,664 views

    The first in a series of messages centered around the "Go" sayings of Jesus.

    Today we start a brand new series that is extremely timely for us as a church and I suspect for many of us as individuals. The series is simply entitled “Go.” And even though “go” in both the original languages of Hebrew and Greek means “go” I think it is ...read more

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