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  • Joseph Neil Adams avatar

    Transfiguration

    Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 30, 2008
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     | 6,938 views

    Transfiguration means change or metamorphosis, & clearly it was an event that informed Peter’s theology, & that of the early Church. So what was it that the early Church saw because though they attached great importance to it, we in the modern Church don’

    Streetly 11 a.m. Kingstanding 6.30 p.m. HP 484 Angel voices ever singing Prayers Readings HP 304 Holy Spirit, hear us Notices & Collection Intercessions HP 745 O thou who camest from above Sermon HP 610 I come with joy to meet my Lord Holy Communion HP 762 May the grace of Christ our ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Glimpse Of The Holy

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 2, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,740 views

    A sermon on the Transfiguration - with an answer as to why people sit on the back row in churches.

    Look at where most of you are sitting. The back row of the church is the most popular seat in the sanctuary. The person who sits close to the front is either very brave – or is the wife of the Senior Pastor. I like to go to sporting events, and I don’t ever remember going to any event ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Triumphal Entry

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 29, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,497 views

    Commotion and confusion enveloped the city of Jerusalem because everyone followed Jesus and no one gave heed or concern to the Pharisees. Thus the Pharisees had envy and held a grudge against Jesus, which had been festering since long and had solidified f

    Triumphal Entry [Palm Sunday] Matthew 21: 1 – 11 v 1 (a) Drew near Jerusalem 1st Salem 2nd Jerhu Salem + Jerhu = Jerusalem [City of Peace] (b) Mount of Olives Physical location of Christ’s Ascension & His 2nd Coming. © Sent 2 disciples - John 20: 21 Application: When God sends us on an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Organization Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 6, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,615 views

    Someone once said, Christians become very unchristian when they get organized.

    Spiritual Organization Acts 6:1-7 Intro Someone once said, Christians become very unchristian when they get organized. Some of us here today may agree with that statement. One side of the church is affirming the power of Christ in His church and likes church polity. Others believe the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wonder Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,715 views

    To bring us back to the Wonder and excitment of Christmas. Exposition of Luke 2:8-18

    Title: The Wonder of Christmas Theme: To bring us back to remembrance what the Wonder of Christmas really is Text: Luke 2:8-18 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Why shepherds? Shepherding was a despised ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Dan Cale avatar

    What Does God Really Want From Me?

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,596 views

    When we look at the world around us what is it that God wants from us? When we look at the blessings, the wonders, and the faithfulness that God has bestowed on us - what does God want from us as a people?

    What Does God Really Want From Me? Micah 6:1-8 Ever go through a time in life that everything that could go wrong did go wrong? When every time you thought you were getting a little ahead something or someone came along and pushed you back a few steps. Have you ever wanted to throw your hands up ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Family Versus Ministry?

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,451 views

    We struggle with this sometimes; what should the priority be when we have both family and ministry obligations. Here is one solution.

    Passage: Matthew 12:46-50 Intro: We have all heard the stories. 1. a missionary who devotes his life to evangelism, but his own kids are lost. 2. the devoted pastor whose kids end up on drugs. Il) I had a professor at Seminary who, as a pastor, had never seen his high school son ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Wonders Of Christ

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 25, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,030 views

    Mary was a virgin- which meant she was young, but also unspoiled, untainted, immaculate, pristine, flawless; spotless, unsullied, unpolluted, undefiled, and perfect. God choose a person with integrity; someone trustworthy.

    The Wonders Of Christ Luke 2:1-5 Luke 2:1-5NLT At that time the Roman emperor, Augustus, decreed that a census should be taken throughout the Roman Empire. 2 (This was the first census taken when Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 All returned to their own ancestral towns to register for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Prelude To Change Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Jan 4, 2012
     | 4,558 views

    EASTER CELEBRATES THE DAY THAT THE UNIVERSE CHANGED. GOD DIED TO RESTORE A FALLEN RACE TO HIMSELF AND HAVING RESTORED THEM HE TRANSFORMS THEM. OUR LENTEN JOURNEY WILL BE HEIGHTENED BY EXPLORING THE STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION IN JOHN'S GOSPEL.

    The Prelude to Change March 6, 2011 Introduction What is Easter all about? Eggs, a bunny, a tomb, a cross, lilies, candy, the resurrection. EASTER CELEBRATES THE DAY THAT THE UNIVERSE CHANGED. GOD DIED TO RESTORE A FALLEN RACE TO HIMSELF AND HAVING RESTORED THEM HE TRANSFORMS THEM. OUR EASTER ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Our Hope Of Salvation Series

    Contributed by Patrick Nix on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,754 views

    The gospel in a nutshell, hope in seed form, the message of the Bible in a single verse... a 25-word 'parade of hope.' John 3:16

    t is a twenty-five word ‘parade of hope.’ It’s small enough to fit on a post-it note, yet powerful enough to last 2,000 years. It is the entire message of God in a nutshell. It is the gospel in one verse. It is the Magna Carta, the Rosetta Stone of Christianity. It is John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failure To Future Series

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Oct 8, 2013
     | 7,549 views

    God uses failure in our lives to teach us we are totally dependent on Him for our future

    FAILURE TO FUTURE – when life falls apart, runs to Jesus! God uses failure in our lives to teach us we are totally dependent on Him for our future Luke 22:24-46 The Disciples Argue About Greatness (people want attention) Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial Take No Baggage for the Road (good ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Juan P Barrientez Jr. avatar

    What Are You Worth? Series

    Contributed by Juan P Barrientez Jr. on Nov 18, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,444 views

    This sermon deal with our value in Christ. Without God we are nothing, yet as believers we are highly valued by God.

    What are you worth? Psalm 103:14 (ESV) For he knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust. Looking around the world that we find ourselves in, I’ve come to the conclusion that people as a whole do not value life. We don’t value ourselves, we don’t value one another. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ervin Kimrey avatar

    What Moves The Hand Of God

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    Why is it that some churches are flurishing while others are floundering ? IT’S GOD’S HAND ON THEM This sermon looks at what moves God’s hand off of a church, and what must be done to get God’s hand back on a church.

    “WHAT MOVES THE HAND OF GOD?” Matt. 13:53-58 Intro: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward you’re in trouble! Why do some churches seem to experience much of God while others….??? -Is it the style of worship??? Trad. vs. Contemp ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Margaret Olubiyi avatar

    God Is Our Source

    Contributed by Margaret Olubiyi on Sep 14, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 23,429 views

    God who is Jehovah Jireh is our Source and Provider who has promised in his word to meet our every need.

    I can honestly say that 2008 was the worst year for the economy that I can recall in my generation. Many people likely agree with me that we faced one of the most significant financial hardships in the last two decades. We witnessed this decline in the news and in our communities: high gasoline ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    How To Be A Happy Christian

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 2, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,585 views

    God’s people ought to be the happiest people on earth. Most chase an elusive butterfly of perceived happiness. Here are three keys to being truly happy.

    HOW TO BE A HAPPY CHRISTIAN PSALM 40:16 I. Be in the Center of God’s Will A. Proverbs 13:15 “... the way of the unfaithful is hard.” B. Psalm 1:1-2 (NKJV) “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist