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  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    Jesus' Letter To Pergamos Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Mar 30, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 18,854 views

    A sermon examining Jesus' letter to the Church at Pergamos.

    THE LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PERGAMOS Revelation 2:12-17 In the early part of the last century, an American ship was wrecked off the Sicily Isles near the coast of England. The sea had been calm and the weather clear, but the vessel was caught in a treacherous current that slowly lured it off its ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Yarbrough avatar

    "Pride: It'll Get You When You Least Expect It”

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 5, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,366 views

    Pride has caused the fall of many people, nations and churches. Sometimes it sneaks up on you before you see it coming.

    Eccl 10:1 As dead flies give perfume a bad smell, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor. Intro: A young woman asked for an appointment with her pastor to talk with him about a besetting sin about which she was worried. When she saw him, she said, "Pastor, I have become aware of a sin in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Monica avatar

    God's Pattern For A Christian Worker (Part 1)

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017
     | 12,605 views

    God expectations

    GOD'S PATTERN FOR A CHRISTIAN WORKER (Part 1) (2 Timothy 2.) INTRODUCTION. -- The text is a whole chapter -- the second chapter of 2 Timothy. In this chapter we have a marvelous picture, drawn by the hand of God, of the Christian worker. What he is. What he should be. What he should avoid. What ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Pattern For A Christian Worker (Part 2)

    Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,226 views

    God expectations

    GOD'S PATTERN FOR A CHRISTIAN WORKER (Part 2) What he Should Not Do. 1. He should not entangle himself with the affairs of this live. v.4. Some of the things that entangle: Marriage to an unconverted person, or even to a worldly professor. Business partnership with an unconverted man. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    A Sheep Is A Sheep. A Shepherd Is A Shepherd.

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,565 views

    A sermon that explains what to expect in the members of a congregation and what to expect from the Shepherd.

    September 26, 2004 Luke 15:1-10 Now the tax collectors and “sinners” were all gathering around to hear him. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mel Shepherd avatar

    The Second Mile

    Contributed by Mel Shepherd on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,250 views

    Christians should be expected to do more than what’s expected of them.

    Title: “Go the Second Mile” Text: Matthew 14:15-21 Introduction: Perhaps one of the most disturbing statements that Jesus ever made is this: “If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.” (Matthew 5:41) The reason this statement was so disturbing was because in Jesus day Rome ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wendy Gravolin avatar

    A Disillusioned Prophet Questions Jesus:matthew 11: 2-11/ Isaiah 35

    Contributed by Wendy Gravolin on Dec 16, 2013
     | 5,570 views

    This is a sermon in a narrative storytelling style looking at John the Baptist's question to Jesus "Are you the one or are we to look for another? Dealing with the issue of our disillusionment when the way God works shocks or disappoints our expectations.

    A disillusioned prophet questions Jesus On Friday night Steve and I attended a performance of Handel's Messiah at the Costa Hall. It was obvious that this was a well and truly practiced and polished performance. Each of the participants had obviously spent hours both alone and together preparing ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    The Journey

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 14, 2020
     | 2,539 views

    Our text is about the journey of a man who went away, but left gifts or talents to his followers to take care of his property. The Man had expectations of his followers, and upon his return from his journey he found some had did good and some not so good with his property.

    Matthew 25:14-30 “The Journey” 1. The Journey 14 ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, obviously the text is about the end times. • The Man’s Journey : I was born, I lived with you, I died, I arose, I ascended, I will return. • This was Jesus’s journey. His Birth10what the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Time Is Coming Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Jan 17, 2024
     | 2,511 views

    There are profound truths around the end times: Jesus will return when we least expect it; there are signs that signal the approaching culmination of time; and, despite uncertainties, we can find comfort that in the end, Jesus will triumph.

    Introduction Video Ill.: No One Knows No one knows. But we all need to be ready. Mark Zuckerberg and others building doomsday bunkers ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prepared

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 5, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,129 views

    The delay in the return of Christ Jesus represents the present period lived between the first coming of Jesus and his expected return.

    Prepared Matthew 25:1 - 13 Intro: Almost every Sunday morning I begin my sermon with a cute or funny story. This morning I start with a sad story. Bob and Betty were 2 of my dearest friends in Indiana. A strong, loving example of what a married couple should be. However, this couple was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Scott avatar

    Unexpected Messiah

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    Those who were expecting God’s deliverer, the Messiah, were confused when Jesus came on the scene offering a Kingdom, not of this world as they expected, but a Kingdom to Come of Peace and Trusting Service.

    I Corinthians 4:1-5 St. Matthew 11:2-10 Unexpected Messiah During the Advent Season we sang hymns and read lessons about the promised Christ, the Messiah who would deliver the Children of Israel from bondage. Many First Century followers of St. John the Baptist as well as followers of our Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What Jesus Did! What Jesus Is Doing!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,038 views

    Jesus promised that His people would do greater things than He had done, after He was risen from the dead. We are called to perform the work of Christ in the power of the Risen Saviour.

    “Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name” [JOHN 20:30-31]. “There are also many other things that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Allan Quak avatar

    The Mustard Seed And The Yeast Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 18, 2020
     | 7,125 views

    The parables of the Mustard Seed and the Yeast encourage Kingdom members to expect growth and an abundant response to the Gospel, irrespective of, what may seem like, an insignificant beginning or effort.

    Message Matthew 13:31-33 “The Mustard Seed and the Yeast” Today our parable focus is on the parable of the mustard seed and the parable of the yeast. The Mustard Seed Parable appears in Matthew Mark and Luke. The Yeast Parable only appears in Matthew and Luke. When you read the parables in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jesus' Dad Hears From Jesus' Father

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2006
    based on 64 ratings
     | 36,981 views

    Joseph’s DILEMMA, Joseph’s DREAM, & Joseph’s DECISION. An earthly dad meets the Heavenly Father and is forever changed. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation, + many more Christmas Sermons.

    Jesus’ Dad Hears From Jesus’ Father Matthew 1:18-25 ----- http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Matthew presents the birth of Christ from the vantage point of His earthly dad (Joseph was not the father). God was the Father who planted His sinless seed into the virgin womb of Mary, who was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Anointed Ruler, Divine King

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 15, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,865 views

    The Old Testament expectation was inclining towards the coming of the warrior king. Instead, He appeared as the man on the donkey.

    ANOINTED RULER, DIVINE KING. Zechariah 9:9-12. In a series of visions, Zechariah reached beyond the needs of his own time to the coming of Jesus. In Zechariah 9:1, the eyes of men, and all Israel, were looking towards the return of the LORD to His city and Temple. The departure was foretold by ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational