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  • Timothy Enns avatar

    Faith And Favouritism Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Oct 31, 2014
     | 6,364 views

    Looking at favouritism in the world and in the church and seeing it for what it is...a sin!

    [ILLUSTRATION] There’s a story about a Chicago bank that once asked for a letter of recommendation on a young Bostonian being considered for employment at the bank. They wrote the Boston investment house where he had worked and they could not say enough about the young man. They wrote ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Becoming A Difference Maker

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 2, 2016
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,945 views

    This sermon looks at how we can make a positive difference in our communities for Christ. We look at things that we can do 1) Change our thinking (Confession and Repentance). 2) Meet the needs of others, and 3) Share the Gospel message.

    Becoming A Difference Maker It's easy to assume that because we’re just one person we can’t possibly make or affect any sort of real change or difference. In "It’s A Wonderful Life", Jimmy Stewart plays a man named George Bailey. George has big dreams, but instead he winds up ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    A Witness To The Word Of Life Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016
     | 10,119 views

    As John begins this mighty epistle, he does so by exalting the Lord, Jesus Christ. We must never lose our focus and awe of the Lord. The first few verses of the epistle set the stage for what is to follow.

    A Witness to the Word of Life 1 John 1: 1-4 Tonight I want to begin a study of the first epistle of John. Although John never mentions himself directly in this epistle, he is universally accepted as the author. The style, vocabulary, and content point to John, with direct similarities to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Secret Of Spiritual Strength

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 6, 2017
     | 13,871 views

    2 Chron. 16:9 gives a critical requirement for God's willingness to intervene: our full heart-commitment. King Asa is God's example for having it -- and NOT having it. The outcomes are striking and should make us sit up and take notice.

    THE SECRET OF SPIRITUAL STRENGTH 2 Chron. 16:9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE’LL BE THERE WAITING 1. A preacher who had suffered extremely strained relations with his congregation was finally appointed chaplain at the state prison. 2. Excited to be rid of him, the people of the congregation came ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Our Call: It Is Never Easy Working With People... Hurt People Hurt People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 1, 2017
     | 4,335 views

    Idleness really hurts families, churches and our nation. Idleness is a learned behavior that leads to hurt people hurting people. What are we learning? What are we teaching?

    IT IS NEVER EASY TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITHOUT GOD'S PLAN? DEALING WITH HURT PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ACCEPT BURIED TALENTS AS THE NORM... TAKE OWNERSHIP... FIND A JOB FOR PEOPLE. WE NEED TO DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS. TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Is Unequaled Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 6, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,379 views

    'Un' is a prefix meaning “not”. Last week my sermon was about our unchanging God. Recently I saw a clip focusing on other 'un's that pertained to God and I thought it would be good to expound on some of them. This week we'll look at how God is unequaled.

    GOD IS UNEQUALED INTRODUCTION: 'Un' is a prefix meaning “not,” freely used as an English formative, giving negative or opposite force in adjectives and their derivative adverbs and nouns (unfair; unfelt; unseen; unrest; unemployment). Last week my sermon was about our unchanging God. During the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It Is Never Easy Working With People.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 10, 2017
     | 4,071 views

    A good potter never throws away the clay, he will try again. Sure, hurt people hurt people... But we cannot give up and throw away the baby in the dirty water. God's focus is about people! Never give up!

    IT IS NEVER EASY TO WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITHOUT GOD'S PLAN? DEALING WITH HURT PEOPLE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE ACCEPT BURIED TALENTS AS THE NORM... TAKE OWNERSHIP... FIND A JOB FOR PEOPLE. WE NEED TO DEVELOP PEOPLE SKILLS. TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:13 And withal they learn to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Hates So We Can Love Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Oct 1, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,147 views

    When the Foundations are destroyed, What can the righteous do? 1. God hates things that hurt the ones He loves. 2. God hates worship that destroys human potential. 3. God hates so we can love

    For the director of music. Of David. 1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 3 When the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Guardrails-We Need Them Part 1

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,319 views

    This sermon is about the need for guardrails in our lives to protect and direct us. It is an expansion of the sermon series from Andy Stanley's Guardrail series. It looks at Gehazi's failure to establish guardrails in his life and the price he paid,

    Guardrails Protect & Direct Part 1 2 Kings 5:19-25 Ephesians 5:15-18 Have you ever gone to school and heard someone say, these new friends of mine are taking me to my role of heroin addiction. Have you ever gone to a housewarming party and heard someone say, “this house is going to lead ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Lesson 32: Preach A Q And A Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2018
     | 2,892 views

    A question and answer style sermon

    Lesson Goal I hope to teach how to preach a question and answer style sermon. Lesson Intro Have you ever been interviewed or been asked a lot of questions that you had difficulty answering. Christians are encouraged to give an answer for the hope that lies within them, but so much of the time, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Rejected By His Own People The Jews

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 12, 2013
     | 6,360 views

    However, we must ask the question, “Why do people not believe in Jesus as the Messiah and personal Saviour” particularly when they know the facts and choose not to believe? I hope the gospel message this morning helps to answer that question.

    1 Intro At school nowadays us teachers get more than our share of abuse for the pupils. Most of it goes over my head, but now and again something minor gets through, and it hurts. Last week I heard some of the pupils talking, and I was meant to listen, and what they were saying was, “Stop ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Losing Focus

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 1, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,104 views

    When the Jewish people lost focus and became bitter against each other, Nehemiah brings them back into focus.

    When We Lose Focus Nehemiah 5: 1-19 Intro: News article taken from the archives of Landover Baptist church in Maryland. 100 years of Christian fellowship, spiritual love, Godly unity, and community growth ended last Tuesday in a fit of congregational discord not to be rivaled in this century. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing The Testimony About Christ Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012
     | 4,762 views

    We are going to talk a little bit about the testimony of God and the testimony of John as we take another test that proves that we really believe in God.

    Do you really believe in God? If you do then you are saying that you believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son. We have been talking about believing the testimony about Christ and that testimony is that He is the Son of God. There are too many people in this world who do not believe this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where's Jesus?

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Dec 29, 2012
     | 6,356 views

    Preached Year C, First Sunday of Christmas, following the lectionary

    WHERE’S JESUS? LUKE 2:41-52 (NRSV) DECEMBER 30, 2012 AM YEAR C, FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS OSCEOLA, AR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH INTRO. Where’s Jesus? Reading this passage reminds me of a series of children’s books many parents and grandparents may remember. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Tim Hinrichs avatar

    Conquering Fear

    Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 3, 2013
     | 9,112 views

    Seeking the Lord is the key to conquering fear as we look at David’s example from Psalm 27.

    Why do we fear? Because fear is so natural for us. We fear the disaster that is about to come whether it’s financial problems, cancer, a tornado, a blizzard, or a spin-out sending our car into the ditch. What do you fear? So far there have been 530 phobia’s officially named. Here are just a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran