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  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    I Am Glad To Be A Member Of The Church Of Christ

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008
    based on 24 ratings
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    Membership is the church of Christ is saturated with gladness.

    I AM GLAD TO BE A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Acts 2:40-47 By Cleavon Matthews March 9, 2008 INTRODUCTION It was the Day of Pentecost. It had been seven weeks since Passover. It marked the conclusion of barley harvest and the inception of wheat harvest. It was flawless timing. Pentecost was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Madana Kumar, PhD avatar

    Fathers Day Sermon: My Father’s Business Series

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 20, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,207 views

    How do we honour our heavenly father on this father’s day?

    The beginning of Father’s Day does not have it’s roots in Mother’s Day or a greeting card company. The celebration of Dad’s special day is credited to Mrs. John B. Dodd of Washington state, who first suggested the idea in 1909. Mrs. Dodd’s father, William Smart, was widowed when his wife died in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    A Fabulous Father (Father’s Day Sermon On Joshua)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 11, 2025
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    Fathers play an important leadership role in the family. Let me illustrate…

    Illus: The TV show "60 Minutes" did a segment that revealed some disturbing news about elephants. The story was about some park Rangers at a South African wildlife preserve who were concerned about the slaughter of 39 rare white rhinos. It turned out that the rhinos were not killed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Message For Father’s Day 2023 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jun 23, 2023
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    Every father will face expectations and enemies as he raises his children. With God's help, every father can overcome these challenges.

    (Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Chamois, MO on June 18, 2023; but this is not an exact transcription). Introduction: It’s good to see you this morning, and I hope each one of us remembers our fathers today. My own dad went to Heaven in 2018 but for the last several years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bruce Hamsher avatar

    "Be Glad When You're Sad" Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hamsher on Aug 6, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    It’s not until we understand the penalty of sin that we can fully appreciate the work of the Cross.

    “Be Glad When You’re Sad” Matthew 5:4 Beatitudes - #2 Intro: Today, we continue our series from the Beatitudes. To refresh our minds, the word “Beatitude” means Supreme Blessedness, and the word “Blessed” means having a Spiritual Joy and Satisfaction that remains regardless of conditions. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Rejoice And Be Glad: Seeking God In All Things Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 20, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 707 views

    Psalm 70:4 is a verse that calls us to rejoice and be glad as we seek God and celebrate His salvation.

    Rejoice and Be Glad: Seeking God in All Things Psalm 70:4 (NLT) - "But may all who search for you be filled with joy and gladness in you. May those who love your salvation repeatedly shout, 'God is great!'" Introduction Today, we delve into Psalm 70:4, a verse that calls us to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Father At The Gate

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jun 17, 2012
     | 4,206 views

    This is story for every man, every woman and every child to understand, what a loving and wonderful heavenly Father we have!

    This is story for every man, every woman and every child to understand, what a loving and wonderful heavenly Father we have! I am glad that the man had two sons and that he dealt with them differently, I am so glad my heavenly Father knows how to deal with me and that He knows how to deal with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chuck Humbert avatar

    Ways You Can Leave Church

    Contributed by Chuck Humbert on Aug 17, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,980 views

    A "self-assessment " type sermon with the intent to have the listeners do a personal examination of where they are spiritually at this point in time. As the cliche' says, "Expect what you inspect"

    WAYS YOU CAN LEAVE CHURCH * INTRODUCTION A. Ever notice how much emphasis is placed on Entrances? An “Entrance” is filled with anticipation, expectation, and potential. 1. Red Carpet and limousines 2. Boxing – entourage 3. Movie – 15 minutes of build-up 4. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chad Moore avatar

    The Way Of The Father Series

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Apr 11, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,000 views

    The Prodigal God prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. You think you know the story of “The Prodigal Son”? Think again.

    prod⋅i⋅gal [prod-i-guhl] - wastefully or recklessly extravagant: prodigal expenditure. What is the Christian life all about? 1. Knowing the heart of the Father …But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Phil Anderson avatar

    Abba Father Series

    Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,634 views

    Let's identify the blessings that come from having God as our Heavenly Father…

    1. ASSURANCE (15) Romans 8:15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. We sang the song earlier this morning, we are no longer slaves to fear. It is NOT your Father’s will for you to live with fear and anxiety 1 John 4:18 (NIV2011) There is no fear in love. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Terry Spriestersbach avatar

    God's Errands

    Contributed by Terry Spriestersbach on Jun 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,654 views

    Henry Ward Beecher wrote, “Difficulties are God’s errands and when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it a proof of God’s confidence.”

    GOD’S ERRANDS Who runs most of the errands at your house? Who is the one most likely to take that “short journey” to deliver something or pick up something? It seems as if a number of the errands one might run are often for someone else. We can spend more than half of our free time out running ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Heart Of The Father - A Fathers Day Message Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 30,499 views

    An exposition of the story of the Prodigal Son

    The heart of The Father This morning I want us to consider the well known parable of the prodigal son. It’s the story about a younger son who leaves his father behind An older son who didn’t understand what relationship to the father is all about. And the focus of the story is on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    An Exemplary Father

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jun 13, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,172 views

    A look at the father in the parable of the Prodigal Son as an example of Godly fatherhood.

    An Exemplary Father Luke 15:11-24 FATHER’S DAY IS ALMOST UPON US and it reminded me of a story I read about a dad who really understood his role. Some years ago, in a military academy, the students mutinied, probably a reaction to the hard demands of such an environment. The students had struck ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Waiting Father Series

    Contributed by James ( Jim ) Highland on Jun 16, 2014
     | 6,809 views

    Jesus' memorable sermon includes two kinds of prodigals, those who go into far countries of life and those that stay close to home. Both need God's love and forgiveness.

    The Waiting Father; The favorite story that Jesus told, The Prodigal Son, is really of the Waiting Father… of Two Prodigal Sons. Scripture: Luke 15:11-29 His audience was a large crowd of very religious people. Church Leaders and Biblical Scholars, hoping Jesus would give them some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Fred Sigle avatar

    The Forgiving Father Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 14, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 26,635 views

    God never gives up on his children.

    THE FORGIVING FATHER A. As much as we like to believe that our Heavenly Father is a God of COMPASSION, MERCY, and GRACE, there are still some Christians who have difficulty accepting God’s complete FORGIVENESS. 1. There are those who look at their lives as being so STAINED with SIN that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ