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  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    If My People

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jul 7, 2009
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     | 4,941 views

    How do we seek the healing in a land of so much? God’s answer comes at the dedication of His temple in the darkness of Solomon’s night.

    Gallup Poll surveyed Americans this past Easter and discovered that 12% of Americans have no religious identification and the number of those claiming some linkage to Christianity is at 77% down from 91% in 1948. Seventy-seven percent is not too bad but Gallup doesn’t do a very good job in making ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Caring For People Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,518 views

    Trust in God is a must for caring for people and for being provided for.

    Our Scripture of the Week is 1 Timothy 5:8; it is a command from God to Christians: If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. We are to care for people, especially our loved ones! How do we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    People Talking

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    The Easter story begins with people talking. How important is word of mouth?

    "Returning from the tomb they told all this to the 12 and the rest". The Easter story begins with people talking: "You’ve got to hear this" "You’ll never believe it" "Listen up" "It’s just incredible- I’ve got to tell you about it" The Easter story begins with people talking. Mary Magdalene, ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Prophet And The People

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 18, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,891 views

    God calls his people to return and reward through prophetic preaching.

    Scripture Introduction Throughout the story of redemption, one of the key characters is the prophet—one who tells God’s people who God is, and what he expects from them. That reminds me: did you know that Atheism is a non-prophet religion? I have one more: who was the greatest ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Chosen People Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009
     | 4,380 views

    For millennia the Jews have suffered oppression, slavery, genocide and many, many more hardships to numerous to list. Yet the Bible records them as being the chosen people. Just what they have been chosen for?

    The Chosen People Romans 9:1-5 Genesis 12 1 Please Pass the Patriarchs Last week I presented a message called The Right Place at the Right Time. I was using the life story of Jacob in the bible to illustrate how some of us try to put ourselves in what we think is the right place at the right ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Regular People"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,336 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to inspire the hearers to affirm to others that God uses regular people to do His work.

    5 April 2009 Sixth Sunday in Lent/PASSION Sunday U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: One of the common themes throughout the Bible is that God uses regular people to do His work. REFERENCES: Jeremiah 29:11 ESV ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building People Series

    Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Apr 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,714 views

    If we are followers of Christ then it will show in our lives.

    A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter meets him at the pearly gates. St. Peter says, "Here's how it works. You need 100 points to make it into heaven. You tell me all the good things you've done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A People Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 11, 2011
     | 6,503 views

    This message is meant to enlighten us to our responsibility to pray for our leaders, as well as for all men, and enocurage us to get started on it right away.

    A People Of Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION: A. I hope you have been able to keep up with this series from 1 Timothy. 1. In finishing chapter one we have looked at the reason for Paul’s writing this letter. 2. Some folks in leadership positions had forsaken the foundations of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thankful People Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 23, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,267 views

    How do we show God that we are truly thankful people?

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Did you get enough to eat over the Thanksgiving holiday? My scale said GET OFF! • As I reflect on the issue of be thankful I want to share a few things I am thankful for. • I am thankful that there are not twice as many congressmen and half as many doctors. • I am thankful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Davon Huss avatar

    These Are My People

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 9, 2012
     | 5,627 views

    A sermon on the church based on 1 Peter 2:9-10 (Outline and material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, The Faith Once For All, Chapter 23, The Church: It's Nature)

    HoHum: In Wheat That Springeth Green, author J.F. Powers has one of his characters say, “This is a big old ship. She creaks, she rocks, she rolls, and at times she makes you want to throw up. But she gets where she’s going. Always has, always will, until the end of time. With or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A People Of Blessing

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 17, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,618 views

    God wants His people to be “A Blessed People.” Happily this blessing is not restricted in usage or potency to God’s ancient people but brings great joy, grace, and peace to Christians as well.

    NUMBERS 6: 22-27 A PEOPLE OF BLESSING [2 Corinthians 13:14 / Ephesians 1:3] God wants His people to be “A Blessed People.” A blessing is God’s way of asking for His divine favor to rest upon others. This benediction before us is most beautiful. The ancient blessing evoked in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    To The Rich People

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 29, 2011
     | 4,018 views

    Wealth won't last. Wealth will testify. So who are the rich that James talks to? In part, it is us. We are the rich and how we use our wealth is a statement about our spirituality.

    A Sermon To the Rich (James 5:1-6) Introduction: A. There has been some political debating over how much taxes individuals who make over $200,000 should pay. That group of people make up 3% of the American population or approximately 3.4 million households. For many, that is what we call ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Priviledged People Series

    Contributed by David Blizzard on Feb 11, 2011
     | 3,716 views

    Study through 1 Peter

    A Privileged People – 1 Peter 1:10-16 Have you ever thought about some of the ways the saints are referred to in scripture, i.e., beloved, brother, called out ones. All of these titles show that we are privileged people. We need to make much God’s saving grace shown toward us. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A People Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 18, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,298 views

    God made certain promises to the nation of Israel, which He will fulfill. For even though they've blown it badly, God has promised to see Israel through on the basis of His own integrity and faithfulness.

    ROMANS 11: 1-10 A PEOPLE [REMNANT] OF GRACE The thrust of Romans 9–11 has primarily been Israel's rejecting Christ and rebelling against God, and God's choosing and turning to Gentiles in grace. These themes continue in chapter 11, but God's sovereign choice also involves His restoring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Johnathan Hester avatar

    A Faithful People

    Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,951 views

    Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith.

    A Faithful People 2 Peter 1:1-1:14 Peter’s letters, 1st and 2nd as we struggle and suffer as Christians, Peter’s words are to encourage us that we remain steadfast and strong in our faith. His faith was strong even to his death. Lets listen to what he instructs us, regarding our faith. Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic