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  • John Williams III avatar

    From The Mountain To The Mission

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 14, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,377 views

    In God’s kingdom here on earth, we are called to labor in loving service to make a difference.

    FROM THE MOUNTAIN TO THE MISSION Text : Luke 9:28 - 43 Someone (Barbara Klassen) tells the story about her “ ... great-great uncle who lived to the ripe old age of 106. He was healthy and spry and took joy in chauffeuring his less able-bodied senior friends around town. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    A Slowly-Moving Ship

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,624 views

    A sermon for my friend’s induction service, it uses a long analogy of a rescue ship with food and medicine, unwilling to share with others.

    Ephesians 4:1-16 – A Slowly-Moving Ship A ship rocked slowly upon the greasy seas. Its sails were tattered, its masts spliced, and its hull leaky with worm-eaten planks, but it still stayed afloat. It had been sailing for many years – for generations, actually. Many years ago it had been loaded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Only The Star Remains

    Contributed by Kathy Findley on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
     | 10,567 views

    When Christmas is past - the joy and the glory of it - what do we have left? This sermon tells us what remains after the strains of "Silent Night, Holy Night" have ceased.

    Only The Star Remains; Isaiah 63:7-9; Matthew 2: 1-18 The miraculous, glorious birth is over. The shepherds have probably left the birth-place to return to their keeping watch over their flocks. The friendly beasts that attended this birth, feeling the stir of excitement that animals feel when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Listening For Leadership Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,534 views

    Our view of leadership is that it is aggressive, know-it-all. But in reality it is bearing witness to God’s power, not our own; and leaders are qualified to be leaders by what they do NOT know.

    Do you know the story of the woman who liked to sit for an hour or so every evening at her front window? She would just sit, looking at the traffic racing by. After the children had been coached through their homework, after her husband had been reminded about the jobs on his "To do" list; after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Cunningham III avatar

    Christ: No More, No Less Series

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Feb 5, 2008
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     | 3,543 views

    To educate the church on how people think, why they think that way, and how to disarm their philosophies with the logic of Christ.

    Christ: No More, No Less Sunday AM – Lynn Haven – 01/27/08 FOCUS: • Postmodernism • Christ FUNCTION: • To educate the church on how people think, why they think that way, and how to disarm their philosophies with the logic of Christ. A. Pleasantries B. We are living in an uncertain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Emilia Florio avatar

    God Is Not In The Calamity - He's In The Remedy

    Contributed by Emilia Florio on Feb 15, 2008
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    This message helps individuals answer the question, "Where is God in this world of disasters?" and presents a challenge to them to discover how they are called to be part of the remedy.

    [INTRO] (This sermon was delivered as a trial sermon for a pastoral position; hence the personal information about self and family) Tell a little about self and family; 3 children living at home now; 7 total; Also have 3 we never see but hear a lot about. Names? Nobody…. I don’t know… Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Expect When Bad Things Go Good Series

    Contributed by Larry Finley on Sep 30, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,361 views

    Wonderful things happen when God turns the table!

    WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN A BAD THING GOES GOOD! 9/23/09 Esther 8:1-17 S__ L__ R__ 1. Hebrew Word Found in Esther 9:22 a. “turn” – overthrow; overturn; transform b. Psalm 30:11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing: You have put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness; ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Year In Review

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 9, 2010
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     | 15,779 views

    Jeremiah exhorted Israel to self-examination: Lamentations 3:40-41

    Our Year In Review 12/06/09 AM Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION This past Tuesday, December 1st, I received an email from an online search company informing me that they had just made available their “Annual Year in Review: 2009.” And it took my brain a minute to register that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Moses Sprinkled The Blood

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 30, 2014
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    To show that we have CHRIST's blood sprinkled on us, not only that we have GOD, the FATHER's approval and the HOLY SPIRIT's consecration.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is JESUS's blood sprinkled on you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have CHRIST's blood sprinkled on us, not only that we have GOD, the FATHER's approval and the HOLY SPIRIT's consecration. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 9:21 (Amplified Bible) 9:21 And in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Do You Believe When You Pray?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014
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     | 4,142 views

    All we need to do when we pray is believe And by doing this understand that God is in control

    Setting The Sails • When Hudson Taylor, the famous missionary, first went to China, He went by boat • At one point during the voyage, the wind stopped blowing and the boat drifted dangerously close to the shore of island that was inhabited by cannibals. • Because of the lack of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Christ Is Waiting Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 19, 2014
     | 2,806 views

    To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you waiting for the LORD's coming? Good, CHRIST is waiting too. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is waiting for His coming while sitting at His throne and will soon crush all His enemies under our feet. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:13 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Blessed Trinity, God In Three Persons

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 11, 2014
    based on 41 ratings
     | 21,842 views

    The first Anglican Article of Religion states: "There is but one living and true God. There are three persons, of one substance, power and eternity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit." God in three persons blessed Trinity.

    For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service; there a four readings before the Message is shared. The Scriptures appointed for Trinity Sunday this year are: Genesis 1:1-2:4; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 12:11-13 and Mathew 28:16-20 A Jewish father was concerned about his son. He had not truly ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Fearful Thing To Fall Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 14, 2014
     | 3,034 views

    To show the right fear in the Bible and what love does to fear.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you fear hell? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the right fear in the Bible and what love does to fear. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:31 (Amplified Bible) 10:31 It is a fearful (formidable and terrible) thing to incur the divine penalties and be cast into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    Encouraged To Encourage

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 22, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 46,822 views

    God encourages us so that we could encourage one another

    Encouraged to Encourage 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 The story seems so modern. A man who seems to be in a rut in his job gets a call from his boss about a terrific new opportunity overseas. Things had not been going so well where he was. Everything he tried to do was a dead end. So this opportunity was ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Gospel Of God Preached To Jews And Gentiles

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 7, 2013
     | 2,406 views

    To show that our lifestyle is faith.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you live by faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our lifestyle is faith. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:2 (Amplified Bible) 4:2 For indeed we have had the glad tidings [Gospel of God] proclaimed to us just as truly as they [the Israelites of old did ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal