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  • Mike Richardson avatar

    Hoax, Hallucination, Or Historical Fact

    Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 15, 2001
    based on 68 ratings
     | 2,763 views

    The very crux of Christianity rests in the fact of the resurrection of Jesus. Without that truth our hope, preaching and lives are in vain.

    I Cor. 15:12-21 “Hoax, Hallucination, or Historical Fact?” Intro: The Key to our Hope is found in the Resurrection of Christ…PREACH! Without it our faith, hope and lives are empty…. I. WAS IT A HOAX? Some claim that it was a Hoax! A. They stole the body….EXPAND! 1. Somehow got past ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 10,531 views

    The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; This is the key to all work in God! If the Lord is not there, then we labour in vain.

    61:1 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Put Your Pencils Down

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 1, 2001
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,773 views

    A Labor Day and Communion message, dealing with the sources of satisfaction in work. Designed for audience participation.

    Labor Day, and school is starting again. I wonder, do they still do the same things as when I was in school? Do they still have the same rituals? Maybe not. Things do change. Dodgeball, for example. Now that was THE game in my day. You had the right to throw the ball as hard as you could and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Guilt Free Living

    Contributed by Steve Greene on May 11, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,736 views

    This message distinguishes between the false guilt that many labor under, and genuine conviction of sin.

    Guilt Free Living When I was a kid, there was a dairy stand called Cluxton’s not far from where we lived. I couldn’t number the times that we would be driving by and my dad would say we needed to stop and get a LARGE milkshake or banana split. He used to tell my brother and me that banana ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Fred Mueller avatar

    "Is Work Good Or Bad?"

    Contributed by Fred Mueller on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,313 views

    A Labor Day expository sermon on the theme of work in the Bible, incorporating the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina.

    Sermon942005 Hillsborough Reformed Church Ex. 20, Eph. 4 Labor Day Theme Is work good or bad? It depends on whom you ask and when! Ask the teen aged boy who has to mow the lawn and has put it off until now – and dad is ready to hit the roof while at the same time his friends want to play a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Caring With A Difference

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,541 views

    A Labor Day message on providing caring services, but not simply as self-fulfillment, but as a means to witness.

    The true test of whether what you are doing is real is not how you feel about it when you start. The true test is whether you can keep going and complete your task. Anybody can get excited about a new job. But not everybody can stay by the stuff and finish. Some people get bored, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon: When Good People Die Young Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 5, 2025
     | 1,275 views

    As we reflect on the untimely death of a good person, let us remember that their departure is not in vain, and God has a purpose that is beyond our understanding.

    Funeral Sermon: WHEN GOOD PEOPLE DIE YOUNG By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Isaiah 57:1-2 (KJV) The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come. He shall enter into peace: they shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Marie Harvin avatar

    Joy In The Waiting Room

    Contributed by Marie Harvin on Sep 14, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,034 views

    This sermon tells us that while we are here on earth we are in God’s waiting room and we should make our time useful and joyful.

    If you ever had an appointment with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, etc, you have notice when you arrive at their office, usually the first thing the receptionist say is, have a seat. We will be with you soon. The offering of a seat is an invitation to rest while you are waiting. While you are waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles R. Peck avatar

    Rewards Series

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 18, 2012
     | 7,972 views

    Salvation is a free gift from God, our rewards are accoring to works.

    REWARDS Knowing that rewards will be given should make believers want to become a better and more productive Christian. There is a vast difference in the doctrine of salvation for the lost, and the doctrine of rewards for the saved. Salvation is “a free gift of God; you cannot earn it for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Rewards

    Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 29, 2014
     | 6,597 views

    Showing the difference between the doctrine of salvation and rewards

    REWARDS Knowing that rewards will be given should make believers want to become a better and more productive Christian. There is a vast difference in the doctrine of salvation for the lost, and the doctrine of rewards for the saved. Salvation is “a free gift of God; you cannot earn it for ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • MELVIN MAUGHMER, JR. avatar

    Benefits Of The Resurrection

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,669 views

    By rising from the dead, Jesus proved His authority and power to break the bonds of sin and to assure forgiveness and eternal life to all who accept His gift of salvation. Securing our victory over death raised up together and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

    Benefits of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today we celebrate Resurrection Sunday, the day Jesus Christ raised from the dead, not Easter, which has nothing to do with Jesus Christ, the Resurrection, or anything Holy no matter how people try to spin ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Be Steadfast, Immovable, Always Abounding

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 12, 2023
     | 8,223 views

    This message is about consistency - be stable and set in our understanding of the Word so that we are not led astray by every false doctrine. With that stability, we are encouraged to be excessive workers for Christ because we have a promise of vistory that is coming.

    Be Steadfast, Immovable, Always Abounding Scripture: First Corinthians 15:50-58; Philippians 3:20-21 This morning I want to encourage you to be steadfast and immovable as you abound in the work of the Lord. We are entering a time of transition as a Church and while some might be concerned about ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Taylor avatar

    The Sacred Name

    Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Feb 18, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,962 views

    Have you ever considered the power of God's Name? Do you know the danger of using the Sacred Name in vain? "Do not take Name of the Lord your God in vain, for God will not hold you guiltless," meaning He will not forgive that.

    Today, "The Sacred Name". Have you ever considered the power of God's Name? Do you know the danger of using the Sacred Name in vain? Consider the rich benefits of keeping the Ten Commandments. It's the blueprint for a great society in America. America has lost its moral compass, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Lesson #23 - But He Gave It All Up That He Might Know Christ Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2019
     | 5,268 views

    The mature believer, Paul says, will not rest on past obedience but will labor to maintain purity and blamelessness until the Day of Christ.

    Date: 2/12/19 Lesson #23 Title: But He Gave It All Up That He Might Know Christ (Phil. 3:12-14) • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14 (NIV) 12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    For Me, To Die Is Gain PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 23, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,061 views

    This sermon encourages believers to find joy and peace in Christ, and to persevere in fruitful labor for the Lord, despite life's challenges.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today, not as strangers but as a family, bound by a love that transcends the ordinary, a love that is divine, a love that comes from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This love, this extraordinary love, is the reason we are here today. It's the reason we ...read more

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