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  • Troy Borst avatar

    Minor Prophets Major Message: Fear Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 30, 2024
     | 903 views

    Amid physical, emotional, and spiritual fear, Jonah prayed first and was thankful.

    Minor Prophets Major Message: Fear Jonah 1:1-2:10 #minorprophets INTRODUCTION… Jesus on Jonah READ MATTHEW 12:38-41 (ESV) “Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered Him, saying, “Teacher, we wish to see a sign from You.” 39 But He answered them, “An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gbemisola Fafowora avatar

    The Power In The Blood Of Jesus - 2 Series

    Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 15, 2025
     | 101 views

    We are still on the power that is in the blood of Jesus, the blood of Jesus is not an ordinary subject to talk about. it's quite a vast subject.

    When we talk about the power in the blood of Jesus. We are not in any way going to be able to finish this extra ordinary subject with just a few pages. The power in the blood is not something we can take lightly; there is actual power in the blood of Jesus that we can never stop talking about it. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Sparks

    Contributed by Christopher Carlton on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,086 views

    This patriotic sermon shows that we all have the potential to start fires. The only difference is whether or not we warm things up or burn things down.

    Romans 7: 15-25 Matt 11 16-19, 25-30 The Fourth of July is probably my favorite of the non-religious holidays. Part of this is because I grew up in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia far, far off the beaten path. Virginia also has some of the strictest fireworks laws in the country. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Greg Nance avatar

    When God Calls, Which Way Do You Run?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
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    Jonah’s experience helps us understand God’s grace again. Hiding and running from God never pays, coming home to his will is the only way.

    When God calls, which way do you run? Jonah is a classic Bible story. Someone has pointed out that in the first chapter Jonah ran away from God. In the second chapter, he ran back to God. In the third chapter he ran with God, but in the fourth chapter he ran ahead of God. Jonah was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Don Schultz avatar

    What Is Your Pattern?

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 4,529 views

    What is the pattern for your life? Whom or what are you copying?

    Ephesians 4:17-24 “WHAT IS YOUR PATTERN?” “What is your pattern?” I asked one of our members this question when I was visiting her the other week. “What is your pattern?” She was knitting a blanket – lots of brilliant colors, a very complicated design. It was turning out to be a very nice ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Brad Crocker avatar

    The Sequel: Where Is Jesus Now? Series

    Contributed by Brad Crocker on Mar 10, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 4,627 views

    Jesus’ ongoing mission, which will be fully accomplished, is to restore us to the Father. Last in the series "Dying was His Reason for Living."

    Dying Was His Reason for Living The Sequel: Where Is Jesus Now? Brad Crocker Landmark Christian Church, Chippewa Falls, WI 3/10/2004 It was December 1997, the Christmas season, when a fire started in the home of Luzaida Cuevas. She made it to safety, but she was not able to rescue her 10-day-old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Might Be A Pharisee.

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 1, 2002
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     | 12,604 views

    If you are more rules than relationship, You might be a Pharisee

    INTRODUCTION „X Read some of the ¡§You might be from Missouri¡¨ jokes. „X Have you ever walked out of a restroom with a trail to toilet paper trailing behind you? Have you ever been caught in one of those embarrassing situations in which everyone around you knew that something was not quite right ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Country Club To Church: The Mission

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,975 views

    Tired of the church being more like a Country Club than the Body of Christ. Here is a 1st century conflict that parallels a 21st Century conflict. This sermon will help the congregation break the mold of this false vision for a Church.

    COUNTRY CLUB TO CHURCH: THE MISSION THEME: FUNCTIONING AS A CHURCH WITH THE OUTSIDER IN MIND. TEXT: ACTS 15:1-11 While I was at Hartsville Pike church of Christ, one of the church members invited me along on a weekday morning to pay golf at the private Gaylord Springs Country club. Rick ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,114 views

    Questions are part of daily life. Some questions have black-and-white answers, others are in the shades of gray. Some questions have no answers. How we ask God questions is a reflection of our attitude towards Him.

    Difficult Questions, Unexpected Answers Matthew 22:15-22 Introduction People, by nature, are inquisitive. There are many unanswered dilemmas that we want to know the outcome. We want answers. We want them now! But we want them to meet our expectations. Look at how we view the upcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Nothing Else Compares"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 30, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 3,916 views

    Is Christ enough or do we have our eyes on something else?

    Philippians 3:4b-14 “Nothing Else Compares” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Philippians was written by Paul from prison as he awaited a trial. Paul had been arrested for preaching, basically, that all a person had to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Closed Door

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    This sermon is a short story called A Closed Door.

    The Closed Door- Over the last few weeks we have examined the life and ministry of Nehemiah. How when he received a report of the devastation of Jerusalem was faced with a choice. He chose to get involved and risk his life and go before the king and ask first for permission to go to Jerusalem to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Moore avatar

    Forgiveness

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,669 views

    This is a sermon on more than forgiving other, and God forgiving us. It deals with the need of forgiving ourselves. We must forgive ourselves, so God can forgive us.

    Forgiveness Note for my church: • We need to be careful of our vision. • We have just built this wonderful building. • We have a vision to expand, by knocking out that wall. • We see a “crowd” of people coming through that door. • See… We need to stop watching out for the crowd, and focus on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Are You Talking To Me Too? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 26, 2007
     | 2,486 views

    The perspective of Joseph is changed from a shocking surprise to a willingness to accept the cultural pressures associated with seeming to break the rules.

    Are you talking to me too? Week 2 – Joseph’s perspective - Last week we started off the advent season talking about perspective. I encouraged you to break away from the perspective that comes from the world. The views we pickup from the culture, like when we hear elevator music where we tend ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Troy Campbell avatar

    Knowing Who You Are 2 Series

    Contributed by Troy Campbell on Nov 8, 2011
     | 7,136 views

    It is essential for every believer to understand and know who they are in Christ. So far, in this series, we have determined that the only person who determines who we are is us. The majority of Christians feel unworthy to be used of the Lord for one r

    Title: Who Am I – 4 “Knowing Who You Are – 2” Text I Peter 2:9 It is essential for every believer to understand and know who they are in Christ. So far, in this series, we have determined that the only person who determines who we are is us. The majority of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Power Of A Pencil

    Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 7, 2015
     | 12,361 views

    To show how our words affect people

    THE POWER OF A PENCIL (5 things you can learn from a plain old pencil) John 10:28-30 Rev. Tim Porter DID YOU KNOW (Background) I'm sure none of you in here know life with out the pencil being in it. Right? DID YOU KNOW - The first Pencil was invented in ancient Rome by Romans and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational