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  • Jay Winters avatar

    Being On Jesus' World Series Team

    Contributed by Jay Winters on May 30, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,767 views

    A short sermon using baseball images to explain how Christians can feel pain despite Christ’s High Priestly prayer "protect them from the evil one."

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three in One who provides your place in the Church and won’t give it away to anyone beside you. It was a nightgame. I was 11 years old and playing catcher. The pitcher threw to the outside of the strike zone and to my ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Holy Spirit And The Understanding Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    A sermon on the doctrine of illumination (Material taken from Dr. Jack Cottrell's books, Power From On High, Chapter 2, and The Holy Spirit: A Biblical Study, Chapter 2)

    HoHum: Before we get too reactionary or begin to ask about this or that, this extreme episode is what Dr. Cottrell is teaching against. “I was teaching an adult Bible class at a local church some years ago when the subject of the need and use of the Bible was raised. A man in the class- a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Handle The Unexpected Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 18, 2018
     | 10,651 views

    Mary serves as an example of how to handle life when life doesn't go as expected--a great example. We all experience this sort of thing, and we find out--life doens't go as expected all the time. How would God have us respond?

    The Divine Advent(ure) How to Handle the Unexpected Luke 1:26-56 Have you ever noticed how life never seems to going exactly, or sometimes, even close to your plans? One of my favorite quotes is this one, apparently from an unbeliever: “Life is what happens when you’re making other plans.” And ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The End Of Time

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 12,969 views

    The book of Daniel contaians many prophesies. Concerning the end of time Daniel tell us to expect: Resurrection, Retribution, and Reward!

    The End Of Time Scott R Bayles, preacher I’m sure several people here this morning have seen the bumper stickers, "In case of rapture this car will be unmanned," or some else like that. While such statements are intended to be funny to some, there are confusing to others. Many people have read the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Love Myths #4 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Feb 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,659 views

    Fearing God's rejection when we don't feel we measure up to his expectations is totally wrong.

    Love Myths #4: How Then Should We Love? February 7, 2010 Intro: In this sermon series on what it really means for us to live lives of love, I’ve hesitated to use many examples of love in the context of marriage because of our tendency to romanticize love rather than understand love from a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Of These Is Love!

    Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,811 views

    To Help One and all Understand What God Expects of Love and His People. (A true definition.)

    The Greatest of these is Love 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Thesis: to help one and all understand what God expects of love and His people. A true definition. Introduction: 1. The badge of our discipleship is our Love a. A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Great Humility Proceeds Great Faith

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,063 views

    Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God.

    Matt. 15:21-28 Great humility is a pre-requisite before we can expect to see great blessings from God. Illustration:Hudson Taylor was scheduled to speak at a Large Presbyterian church in Melbourne, Australia. The moderator of the service introduced the missionary in eloquent and glowing terms. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Let It Flow

    Contributed by Robert Thomas on Mar 12, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,935 views

    A message about Revival. Our need to expect God to work today and a glimpse at what that will look like

    Let It Flow John 7:37-39 37 On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, "If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him." 39 By this he meant the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    The Most Excellent Way Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 27, 2003
    based on 133 ratings
     | 14,595 views

    The expected outcome of this sermon is first get people to see that love is a demonstration not a feeling and then actually demonstrate it.

    1 Corinthians The Most Excellent Way 1 Corinthians 13 June 1, 2003 Intro: A. [Love from a Kid’s Point of View, Citation: "What Is Love—From a Kid’s Point of View," LightSinger, (accessed 3-14-02)] What is love, from a kid’s point of view? "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Honey From The Rock

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 29, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,082 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that God promises are SIGNS THAT give reasons to EXPECT SUCCESS.

    “Honey from The Rock” Psalm 81:11-16 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD PROMISES GIVE REASONS TO EXPECT SUCCESS. REFERENCES: Luke 14:11 (For all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted); Ps. 81:16 (I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Rickman avatar

    Stepping Up To The Plate

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 27, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 8,787 views

    The church must be self-perpetuating, so it is important for young people to know what is expected of them in the church.

    June 29, 2003 Morning Service Text: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 Subject: Christian Leadership Title: Stepping Up to the Plate I have been a Cardinal baseball fan all my life. I like other sports as well but there is something about Cardinal baseball that makes all the others pale in comparison. When I look ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "I Don't Have Any Gifts--What Does The Bible Say" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 13,054 views

    What the Bible says about spiritual gifts for today. Can we expect to receive spiritual gifts?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 3, 2003 Spiritual Gifts #1 “I Don’t Have Any Gifts--What Does the Bible Say?” I Corinthians 12:1-11 Ephesians 4:11-13 INTRODUCTION: How many of you think you have spiritual gifts? How many think you don’t have any? How many are not sure? How many don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jonathan McLeod avatar

    Value One Another Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,812 views

    God expects us to treat one another as equals, love one another, and worship with one another.

    1. God expects us to view one another as EQUALS. The church at Colosse must have been a very diverse church. “Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free…” (v. 11a). The distinctions that are so important to the world mean nothing in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judgment Day Is Coming

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,106 views

    Christ Jesus commands us to live on the watch expecting the day of his return and our ultimate judgment.

    Mark 13: 1 – 8 Judgment Day Is Coming Intro: A young lady busied herself getting ready for a blind date. Dinner at an exclusive restaurant with live music and dancing. She went out to have her hair done, did her makeup, put on her best dress and was ready for her date’s arrival. His expected ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Jesus Instilled Confidence In The Disciples

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 4,141 views

    There is a crisis of confidence in our country. Faith gives us the courage to face the present with confidence and the future with expectancy.

    How Jesus Instilled Confidence in the Disciples (Acts 4:13-20) Acts 4:13 - "Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men. They marveled. They realized that they had been with Jesus." There is a crisis of confidence in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational