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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Take Advantage Of Easter Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 10, 2012
     | 6,097 views

    The great benediction in Hebrews encourages us to take advantage of Easter.

    “The Road to a Batter Life: Take Advantage of Easter” Hebrews 13:20-22 A man named Gianni Versace was being interviewed about his successes in life. He concluded, “I’m happy to live, I live intensely, and I don’t have regrets.” Then he was asked if he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Mary's Worship Series

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,827 views

    What we learn about genuine worship from Mary’s act of extravagant worship. Sources include, but not limited to, four Sermon Central messages cited at the end this entry.

    Mary’s Worship (Lenten Series) Scripture: Mark 14:1-9 Introduction We began last week by looking at some of the stories or events that lead up to Easter - the time of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. Last week we looked at the raising of Lazarus from the dead. Today, we’re going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Did Jesus Come? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 13, 2024
     | 1,261 views

    Luke 19:1-10 shows us that the reason Jesus came was to seek and to save the lost.

    Introduction A few years ago, I sat in on the Chapel Service for the four-year-olds of our New Tampa Christian Academy preschool. The teacher asked the children, “What is Christmas all about?” With one voice, they loudly chorused, “Santa Claus!” The teacher quickly helped the children ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Prospect For Victory (1 Of 9) Series

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Nov 8, 2011
    based on 20 ratings
     | 24,524 views

    Before we have a mountain in our hands, we must first have it in our hearts.

    Join us at the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference on January 17–19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida, to network with key Christian leaders from every world region. Learn more at www.synergize.tv. ________________ INTRODUCTION I enjoy journeys and going to new places. I have enjoyed following the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Lesson 2: Now Is Imperative

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2011
     | 1,040 views

    God holds out lives in His hands. Learning to live every moment to glorify Him.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. God holds your “time” in His hands. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever” (Heb. 13:8). “I am (He) . . . who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty” (Rev. 1:8). 2. It’s never too early to start. a. Mozart at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Indignity Of Division

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2013
     | 5,245 views

    1 of 1. Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from the indignity of internal division. What can pull us away from division? Pulling us away from the indignity of division is a Unified...

    The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION—1Corinthians 1:10-17 Attention: In my trucking days...The flat tire on the interstate on I-95 in FL. It completely stopped the progress of the truck. Need: The Corinthian church was afflicted/troubled by the indignity of internal division. Paul urged the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Is Looking For…

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 7, 2009
     | 2,248 views

    After seeing the disciples of Jesus hiding in the upper room it is hard to imagine that they had any vision of their own. That is why it is important to understand how God sees things and what he is watching for.

    Last week we looked at the slowness of Easter’s arrival for the disciples. They were locked away in a room. They were full of fear and doubts. Jesus appears, it would be easy to claim that that fixed everything for the disciples. But it did not; we know that if we read through the different ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    How To Determine God's Will For Your Life Series

    Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,259 views

    Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

    HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE HOW TO DETERMINE GOD’S WILL FOR YOUR LIFE Sunday April 27, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:22-26 Intro. A. [] I know this is kind of a scary thought but if someone were standing before you today with a loaded gun and asked you, “Which do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Keeping A Resolution Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 14, 2014
     | 4,447 views

    God made a resolution to save us from our sin, and kept the promise in sending His only Son.

    Keeping A Resolution Text: Gal. 3:15-22 Introduction 1. "I hereby resolve to:" a. Actually work from home on my telecommuting days. b. Get dressed before noon...or at the very least, before the video conferencing call with my boss. c. Less e-mailing? Cancel at least a few of the 9 or 10 e-mail ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Mission, Should We Decide To Accept It

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 1, 2015
     | 6,295 views

    Our mission from God is bigger than what we come up with on our own. This sermon is specific to our church's mission, but applicable on a broader scale.

    Intro: (MI theme plays on video for a minute as I come up) Good morning, Mr. Phelps… That’s how the tape would always begin in the old MI shows. (I guess it was always in the morning.) Then, the voice on the tape would explain to Peter Graves the impossible mission he was being ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building People Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,679 views

    If we are followers of Christ then it will show in our lives.

    A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Nihilism Is Not Practical

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Dec 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,915 views

    Life is not meaningless, we gain meaning in life through the person of Jesus Christ.

    In college one of the jobs I had was working in a medical file warehouse. Talk about mundane, boring, monotonous. These were huge warehouses that contained millions of files from hospitals all over the San Francisco Bay Area. I did one of three things: I pulled a file for a patient in a hospital ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Place That Satisfies Eternally Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 24, 2015
     | 4,240 views

    Satisfaction, Purpose, Abundant Life

    THE WELL – A Place That Satisfies Eternally John 4:13:15 March 20, 2022 Introduction: [I remember hearing the story of a preacher teaching a group of 7 year olds the importance of marriage. God’s view of it...and he asked the class, “How many times are we supposed to get married?” And ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are We Made Of Part 3: Inward Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009
     | 4,431 views

    A vision-casting 4 part series on our core values as a church. This sermon is about growing disciples through small groups.

    What Are We Made Of? The DNA of Millville Avenue Part 3: Inward Icebreaker: The following are actual responses from comment cards given to the staff members at Bridger Wilderness Area in 1996: -Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill. -Too many bugs and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Who Am I? "A Prophet To The Nations”

    Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,761 views

    “A HEALTHY & STRONG Christian is NOURISHED by the Word of God. You need to have the CRAVING or HUNGER for the WORD. Therefore, do not let the Word of God depart from your MOUTH. Hear it! Read it! Then SPEAK it because the Word of God is a POWERFUL WEAPON

    God said: "I CHOSE you before I gave you life, and before you were born I SELECTED you to be a PROPHET TO THE NATIONS." Jeremiah 1:5 (Good News) *Jeremiah, defined in an Etymological study from its root; Hebrew:  Yahweh Throws  Yahweh Establishes,  Yahweh Appoints ...read more

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    Denomination: *other