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  • John Crowe avatar

    God's Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by John Crowe on Dec 27, 2016
     | 10,152 views

    A christmas day sermon. A member in the congregation would open a present to intorduce each topic. The present would correspond to the point.

    God’s Christmas gifts December 25, 2016 River Bend Baptist Church INTRO: Merry Christmas – for real, today is Christmas. There a lot of things which make Christmas special… -Jesus’ birth -Christmas Carols -Favorite Bible passages and stories There are some other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "What Faith Does?"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 19, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,089 views

    The message shares how faith can move us, open us, deepen us, better us, and challenges us.

    What Faith Does? John 20:19-30 God's most faithful servants have usually also been among the most doubtful. It has been well said, a faith that does not doubt is a dead faith. The mark of great faith is a great and continuous struggle to get it, keep it, share it. Theologian Paul Tillich ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    A Tale Of The Unexpected !

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,303 views

    John was shocked when the sinless Jesus asked to be baptised. Jesus identifies with us in his baptism. We identify with him when we are baptised and we too can receive God’s Spirit! Truly this is a tale of the unexpected.

    The Baptism of Jesus must surely qualify as a ‘Tale of the Unexpected’! Have you ever been somewhere or seen something which was the exact opposite of what you were expecting? Have you ever been waiting expectantly for an event, only for the event itself to come as a total surprise or even a big ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Choices, Choices

    Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Apr 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,318 views

    There are two gates both are say this way to Heaven, but only one will get you there.

    CHOICES, CHOICES Text: Matthew 7:15-27 I. TWO WAYS (13-14) A. Wide gate (v.13) (“many there be which go in thereat”) B. Narrow gate (v.14) (“few there be that find it”) (John 14:6) II. TWO TREES (15-20) A. Good tree (v.17a) (conforms with Scriptures) B. Corrupt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Lord, Teach Us To Pray!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 10, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,167 views

    Prayer is man’s activity that opens the door to God,through prayer we join with God to create a better world.

    LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Did you hear about the grandmother that bought her grandson a book of prayers? The little boy read a prayer every night before he went to sleep. One night he got in bed and had forgotten to read his prayer. The lights were ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Ash Wednesday: Response To Temptation

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 25, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 12,598 views

    This sermon uses 1 John 2:16 (NKJV) to identify the 3 types of tempation that Eve, Christ, and us faced/will face. 1. Lust of the flesh. 2. Lust of the eyes. 3. Pride of life.

    Wednesday, February 25, 2004 Title: Ash Wednesday: Response to Temptation Text: 1 John 2:16, Gen. 3:6, Luke 4:1-13 Introduction 1. Today is Ash Wednesday. This begins a 40 day period of reflection, prayer, and fasting... focusing on Jesus Christ and His life and sufferings leading up to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Perry Greene avatar

    The Way To Go Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 5, 2012
     | 4,399 views

    As Yeshua (Jesus) expresses his deity, one statement (John 14.6) ties to Jeremiah 6.16 in which he is the ancient way; and Isaiah 35.8 and 40.3 in which he is the High and Holy way to his Father.

    1. Unique Here’s the history of Vernors: In 1862, James Vernor was called off to the American Civil War. According to legend, he left a mixture of ginger, vanilla and spices sitting in an oak cask in a pharmacy he had been working in. After returning from battle three years later, he opened ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Time Has Come To Pray #7 Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 3,617 views

    1. Joy 2. Holiness 3. Evangelism (3 qualities at all Christians SHOULD portray, yet so few do)

    December 16, 2003 Title: The Time Has Come...to Pray Text: John 17:13-19 Introduction 1. On these Wednesday Evenings, we have been observing Christ... we have been onlookers, much like those early disciples... watching Christ as He prays to His Father... listening and learning... drawing ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Entanglement Or Enlightenment

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 8,046 views

    David and Goliath is more than a story but a type of the believer in their battle against the enemy and a mediator Jesus Christ who brings victory. A refreshing view of this scripture involving The Problem - The Power - The Proclamation

    ENTANGLEMENT OR ENLIGHTENMENT 1 Samuel 17:1-52, 1 Samuel 18:7 This is more than a story but a type of the believer in their battle against the enemy and a mediator Jesus Christ who brings victory THE PROBLEM 1 Samuel 17:1 Now the Philistines gathered their armies together to battle, and were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Faith, Suffering & The Will Of God

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 22, 2002
    based on 18 ratings
     | 4,559 views

    The story of Jesus betrayal, arrest, and trial could be seen as a dark time, but it teaches us things about faith, suffering, and finding the will of God in our lives like no other portion of Scripture.

    I hate politics. Politics at its worst is the manipulation of people and processes to get your way. I’m sure there’s a good side to politics – but I haven’t seen it lately. Certainly it was politics at its worst that was operating in Palestine around 33AD when the ruling religious political group ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    United Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Feb 27, 2014
     | 6,636 views

    The purpose of this sermon is two-fold: to explore Jesus’ prayer for unity and the Scriptural mandates for unity to occur; and secondly, to enlist the congregation’s commitment to see it happen among us!

    WAC2BL: United Scripture Text: John 17.20-23 INTRODUCTION I have played on some really-rotten basketball teams! It’s no fun. Even-though I love the game, …teammates make such a difference! When the others on the team are selfish, …half-hearted, …arrogant ~ ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Are We To Be Pitied?

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 3, 2014
     | 2,820 views

    So what of you and your faith this Easter? Could you use some restoring today perhaps you could use a resurrection in your faith walk? Then look to Jesus in the scriptures.

    Are we to be pitied? 1 Corinthians 15:1-27 – The Message Bible 1 Friends, let me go over the Message with you one final time - this Message that I proclaimed and that you made your own; this Message on which you took your stand 2 and by which your life has been saved. (I'm assuming, now, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Temptation

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Sep 26, 2019
     | 6,923 views

    Temptation is something we all experience. This writeup will help us examine the meaning and source of temptation. Also, scriptural ways of overcoming it will be provided. May we not fall into temptation in Jesus name.

    Temptation is what got us to where we are today in the world - as the first man and woman succumbed to it in the garden of Eden (Genesis 3:1-19). We thank God however, for providing us a way of overcoming. THe way is Jesus Christ. Halleluyah! Do you find yourself struggling with various forms of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Who's The Boss? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 10, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 10,754 views

    As Christians, we must submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Why? (Title and sermon material adapted from Joel Preston of Sermon Central on this same Scripture Romans 14:7-12)

    HoHum: “Who’s the Boss?” was a TV show that ran in the 80’s. A widower and former pro baseball player, Tony Micelli takes a job as a housekeeper from a high powered divorced executive, Angela Bower, and her son. Tony and his daughter, Samantha, move into the Bower home, where Tony’s laid back ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Transformed By Love: Embodying Christ's Sacrificial Example 1 John 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 6, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,835 views

    1 John 3:16 encapsulates the essence of Christian love as demonstrated by Jesus Christ. Let us delve into this scripture and discover how it calls us to be transformed by the truth of sacrificial love.

    Transformed by Love: Embodying Christ's Sacrificial Example 1 John 3:16 Introduction: Today, we embark on a journey into the profound truth revealed in 1 John 3:16. This verse encapsulates the essence of Christian love as demonstrated by Jesus Christ. Let us delve into this scripture and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal