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  • Dr. Jerry Hulse avatar

    "Do Not Despise The Day Of Small Beginnings.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 29, 2024
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     | 2,734 views

    This timely message encourages believers to embrace their unique callings, regardless of how small or unnoticed they may appear. It reassures them that every prayer offered and every act of kindness extended contributes to a greater cause when aligned with God's purpose and will.

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENECES (Zechariah 4:10) "For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice and and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Message To Pharaoh Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 18, 2022
     | 1,480 views

    The honor of being admitted into communion with God and being employed by/for him does not exempt us from the duties due to our families and callings in this world.

    Exodus 4:21-23 21 And the LORD said unto Moses, When thou goest to return into Egypt, see that thou do all those wonders before Pharaoh, which I have put in thine hand: but I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. 22 And thou shalt say unto Pharaoh, Thus saith the LORD, Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    The Appointing Of Deacons

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Nov 13, 2023
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     | 3,470 views

    When the volunteer workload is placed on just a handful of people, these individuals get burnt out; and since they can’t do everything, then a lot of needs go unmet. It is biblical to appoint deacons and train ministry volunteers to assist.

    NOTE: This submission includes in this order: 1. Deacon Ordination Sermon, 2. Deacon Ordination Service, 3. Sermon Footnotes. DEACON ORDINATION SERMON: "The Appointing of Deacons" The term “ordain,” which is often used in Baptist and other Christian circles, never occurs in the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-4

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 12, 2024
     | 304 views

    4 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

    The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--IV —Habakkuk 1:4(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention— The Bronze Rat: A tourist walks into a curio shop in San Francisco. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The No. 1 Question - Who Is Jesus?

    Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 30, 2024
     | 656 views

    An exposition of John 1:1-14 dealing with the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus

    Text: John 1:1-14 Subject: Who is Jesus of Nazareth? Complement: he is God incarnate. Big idea: "God moved into the neighbourhood.” John 1 - The Word Became Flesh - Divine Creator: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Absolute Essentials Of Christianity - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 20, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,905 views

    The Bible - The Foundation of the Church - The Sufficiency and Authority of Scripture Vs Traditions of Man and Experiential Revelation

    The Bible The foundation of Christianity is the Bible. It is the only dependable source for humankind to know God's voice. It has the answers to all eternal questions. The focus of all Scripture is ultimately on Jesus. It is the blueprint of Heaven and the only reliable source of truth for all ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    03 A Holy People Series

    Contributed by Seth Lawson on Mar 17, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 510 views

    Only Jesus can make us truly clean, freeing us to live in holiness.

    Open your Bible to the Book of Leviticus and find chapter 11. I want us to read a few selected verses together that will lay the foundation for our focus today. Follow along with me, beginning in chapter 11, verse 43: Leviticus 11:43-44a – “Do not render yourselves detestable through any of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jesus' Antidote For Anxiety"

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 28, 2025
     | 454 views

    Series form the Sermon on the Mount

    Title: “Anxiety and Its Antidote” Script: Mt. 6:19ff. Type: Expository series Where: GNBC 3-30-25 Intro: “In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from "Eat a chocolate chip ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    More Than The Cry Of A Desperate Man SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023
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     | 1,183 views

    The experience of anyone struggling against sin or trying to please God by keeping rules and laws without the Spirit’s help.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to gather together in this sacred space, to lift our voices in praise, to share in fellowship, and to open our hearts and minds to the Word of God. As we come together today, we are drawn to a topic that is as old as humanity ...read more

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  • Andy Stanley avatar

    It's No Mistake Series

    Contributed by Andy Stanley on Sep 18, 2009
    based on 76 ratings
     | 69,830 views

    This is the fifth in a series of messages about the impact of the "unseen" world on our world. This sermon focuses on the impact of sin and our need for a holy Savior.

    Get the logos, graphics, and videos Andy used to preach this message. Visit www.andystanleysermons.org. Sin. It’s such a pesky word. We don’t use it anymore. I mean, when my kids do something wrong, I don’t call them and say, "Son, you sinned." You know, you don’t use that word. Or, imagine how ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Mary A Model Of Motherhood

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 4, 2001
    based on 716 ratings
     | 65,204 views

    Mary the mother of Jesus serves as an example to all mothers today.

    "MARY, A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD" LUKE 1:26-38 We’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. One, is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with our worship. The other, is to honor our mothers. Both are lifetime tasks, neither of which can be confined to a one hour worship service. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bill Sullivan avatar

    The Slippery Slope

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 5,543 views

    Sin is dangerous - even "little" sins are a slippery slope which can become nearly impossible to escape.

    The Slippery Slope TCF Sermon February 4, 2001 Read from Romans 1:18-32 Here we read a passage that shows how clearly sin has captured our world - we read a disturbing picture of a culture in moral free fall, all restraints gone, full of compromise with righteousness, headed toward destruction ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    At War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 3, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 10,331 views

    We must have a Biblical focus, an inward focus, and an outward focus in order to defeat that terrorist, the devil.

    AT WAR Jude 17-23 INTRO.- ILL.- A man and his preacher were out on the golf course. He said to his preacher, "How do you let off steam with when you miss a shot and your ball goes into a sand trap?" His preacher replied, "I just the repeat the names of some of my church members with great ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sin Is A Hard Habit To Break Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 11,414 views

    Kings of Judah, Pt. 3: "Asa"

    SIN IS A HARD HABIT TO BREAK (1 KINGS 15:1-15, 2 CHRONICLES 14:1-13, 16:1-13) Ducking into confession with a turkey under his arms, a man said, “Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. I stole this turkey to feed my family. Would you take it and settle my guilt?” “Certainly not,” said the Priest. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Terry Laughlin avatar

    Veterans, A Soldier's Shield

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on May 30, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,070 views

    When those whose lives are in danger ask for prayer, it would be a sin to fail to pray for them. Born again Christians can take their rightful place among such giants of intercession, such as Moses, Daniel, The Apostle Paul,and Jesus.

    Turn your Bibles to 1 Samuel 12:23 Title: Becoming a Soldier’s Shield Theme: Praying for Those in Harm’s Way Introduction: Our key text today is set in the time when the prophet Samuel is giving his farewell speech. In this speech Samuel confronts the people with evidence of the righteous ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational