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  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    Advent 4 - What Do You Love?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Dec 18, 2016
     | 4,467 views

    This is a message for advent that begins with the question of human affections and moves to the ultimate expression of love that is Jesus Christ incarnate.

    Advent 4 Sermon - Love - December 18, 2016 What do you love the most in life? What do you truly cherish? Nowadays people talk a lot about things they don’t like. There’s a lot of negative conversation going on, a lot of negative thinking. We’ve just been through the nastiest and darkest election ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Critical Intersections Of Life

    Contributed by Jack Martin on Mar 27, 2023
     | 1,016 views

    This morning, were going to be looking at those intersections in our life that often affect the rest of our life.

    INTRODUCTION This morning, were going to be looking at those intersections in our life that often affect the rest of our life. These can be a crossroad, blind intersection, forks, Stop signs, traffic circle, or an intersection with multiple streets. Not that anyone here can relate to missing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Expelling Anger Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,126 views

    Anger, unchecked and uncorrected, affects: 1) Our View of Ourselves, 2) Our Worship of God, and 3) Our Relation to Others.

    One of the most shocking crimes a society deals with is when a child kills. Sometimes it is a swarming of a child by a group of kids (Rena Verk), sometimes it is the killing of parents by children (Menendez brothers) and more recently the killing of a girl directed by a rival girl M.J. (Mellissa ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Little Does A Lot Series

    Contributed by Steve Miller on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,736 views

    The way you live as a Christian affects every other Christian in the world...Really, a little does a lot! 1.) You have a special fit in the Body, and 2.)how you fit and function affects the WHOLE BODY. Find your unique place in ministry.

    “A Little Does a Lot” Eph. 4.11-16 Series: Vertigo: Discovering Your Direction through Service: 1.The Way Up is Down 2.Firm Footing 3.A Little Does a Lot 4.Inside Out Written by Steve Miller, with prep and collaboration through the NRHC Carolina Network, ...read more

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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Those Who Hunger And Thirst For Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Mar 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,089 views

    “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness." This beatitude calls for an intense desire for righteousness. Are we actively and passionately seeking to be more and more like Jesus?

    Intro Our text today is Matthew 5:6: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.”i What do you long for in life? People are hunger machines. Bruce Springsteen sang in the 80s, “Everybody’s got a hungry heart.”ii Even the world recognizes the internal ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Gatekeeper, Gateopener

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 77 ratings
     | 11,431 views

    The pastor has two roles that must not be reduced -- a gatekeeper to guard against useless ideas and hateful attitudes, and a gateopener to let in God's surprises.

    Do you think the Lord has a sense of humor? I do. I see a delicious little coincidence that God’s word drops in our laps today. Some of us remember a 70’s TV program, the Mary Tyler Moore show. If you remember that program, you will recall that sweet, nice, loveable Mary lived in an apartment ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Soldiers,athletes, And Farmers Series

    Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005
    based on 71 ratings
     | 24,437 views

    HOW DO YOU "GUARD THE TRUTH"? PAUL GIVES TIMOTHY 3 METAPHORS TO DESCRIBE THE KIND OF EFFORT IT WOULD TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN EPHESUS

    Soldiers, Athletes, and Farmers Text: 2nd Timothy, Chapter 2:1-13 Introduction. N 2nd Timothy 1:14, Paul tells Timothy to “guard the Truth”. The Truth is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy from a prison cell; and, he was going to be put to death in a very short ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Something Better Than Perfume

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    One’s name or reputation is a precious possession It needs to be guarded and cherished. This sermon calls upon the follower of Christ to do just that.

    Something Better Than Perfume III John 1:4-12 Have you ever heard of the expression, “Your name will be mud?” Do you know where it originated? Samuel Alexander Mudd was the doctor who set John Wilkes Booth’s leg after Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln in Ford’s Theater in 1865. Mudd claimed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Five Fools To Watch Out For

    Contributed by Derrick Whitt on Mar 15, 2005
    based on 56 ratings
     | 22,362 views

    What kind of person should Christ-based people need to be on guard for? Dr. Whitt comes on hard in this thought from Word.

    Title: The Five Fools to Watch Out For Contributor: Dr. Derrick Whitt Jehovah is no longer pulling any punches when describing certain types of individuals His people should avoid; and the biggest group God cannot tolerate is fools. Unlike a simple person (a person who is need of moral guidance, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Devices Of The Devil-Deception Series

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 5, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,072 views

    Be aware that the primary aim of the enemy is to deceive you in whatever way and however possible and be on guard examining and proving everything in the light of God's word

    2 Corinthians 2:10-11 KJV 10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ; 11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices. 1 Timothy 2:14 KJV And Adam was ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pattern Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 24, 2011
    based on 46 ratings
     | 21,233 views

    The pattern that Paul refers to is sound teaching but it includes several thoughts. 1- Keep the teaching 2- Guard the deposit 3- Show the mercy

    INTRO.- NLT 13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. Hold to the pattern. What’s the pattern? It depends on what you’re talking about. There is a pattern for almost anything and everything. ILL.- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, Come Quickly! Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 24, 2013
    based on 80 ratings
     | 25,025 views

    What is it that the Psalmist wanted or desired of the Lord? 1- Hear my prayer 2- Guard my mouth 3- Keep my heart

    INTRO.- ILL.- I got into a fight one day. It was high school. Gym class. We were playing hog ball. The coach blew the whistle and each team ran for the balls placed in the middle of the gym floor. I got to one ball first. On the opposing team there stood a guy, one year older than me. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Take Grace For Granted PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 16, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 665 views

    This sermon explores understanding and appreciating God's gift of grace, guarding against ungratefulness, and growing spiritually through accepting and embodying this divine favor.

    Good morning, church family. It is indeed a joy to be in the house of the Lord, gathered together as one body, one spirit, under one faith. We are here because we have been touched by an extraordinary love, a love that knows no bounds, a love that is so profound, so deep, so wide, that it surpasses ...read more

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    5 Recommendations For The Christian

    Contributed by Pastor Jon Meade on Nov 7, 2023
     | 1,431 views

    (A word to you pastor) A caring under-shepherd cares about the condition of God's sheep. This message is designed to help you (a caring under-shepherd), to carry strays and sick sheep back to the good shepherd.

    “5 Recommendations for the Christian” (Story) A young boy when into a drug store and asked to use the telephone. The druggist said, fine, so the boy dialed the grocery store on the other side of town. When the grocer answered, he said, do you need a stock clerk, somebody who can come in and stock ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "depression (Part 1): Understanding The Symptoms, Effects, Cauising Factors, And Cases In The Bible" Series

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 11, 2021
     | 4,269 views

    Depression affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It is affecting more than 264 million people, Christians and non-Christians alike. This sermon talks about symptoms and factors that cause depression and what the Bible says about it.

    Last Sunday, we learned about grief. Today and next week, we will learn about depression. Depression is different from sadness or grief. The death of a loved one, loss of a job, or the ending of a relationship are difficult experiences for a person to endure. But being sad is not the same as having ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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