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  • Matthew Morine avatar

    Reliving Pentecost: The Christ Story Series

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Apr 8, 2008
     | 3,609 views

    To restore the power of Pentecost, people must start telling the Christ story again. Only in preaching Christ will the world come to a saving relationship with the Lord.

    RELIVING PENTECOST: THE CHRIST STORY THEME: TO RESTORE THE POWER OF PENTECOST THE CHRIST STORY MUST BE TOLD AGAIN. TEXT: ACTS 2:22-36 Recently I had Bible study with a nice younger family in their home. The family stated that they needed to know the Bible better. The family had no church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Breathe Easy With Jesus

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 7, 2010
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     | 3,371 views

    Breathe Easy With Jesus 1) Exhale your wickedness; 2) Inahle his promises

    What do you do when you’re so congested that you can hardly breathe? Have you ever tried using a Neti Pot? A Neti Pot looks a bit like a tea pot. You are to fill it with warm salt water then shove the spout up one nostril while tilting your head sideways over a sink. Apparently water will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Shake It Off

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 11, 2020
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     | 23,834 views

    Don't allow the Pressures to get you down

    It has come to my attention in life that every time that we seem to get out of one situation it seems like another pops up. Often times it feels like we have just jumped out of the skillet into the fire. So, many times, when we are on the right track. It seems like the devil and his little imps are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Silence Is Not Golden

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 3, 2014
     | 4,601 views

    Jesus urges Paul to keep preaching in Corinth. Likewise Jesus wants us to keep telling others about him.

    “Silence is golden.” The mother who has just managed to get her toddler to sleep will agree with that statement. For a few peaceful hours there will be no shouts of “Mommy look!” or “Mommy I’m hungry!” Silence is also golden for the weary traveller who has ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Paul's 3rd Missionary Journey Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 10, 2023
     | 1,252 views

    After spending some time in Antioch, Paul left and traveled from place to place throughout the region of Galatia and Phrygia

    November 11, 2023 Prologue After spending some time in Antioch, Paul, once again had itchy feet. It was time to return to Galatia and Phrygia. Meanwhile, a Jew named Apollos, who was originally from Alexandria Egypt, went to Ephesus. He had a thorough knowledge of scripture and he taught in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Don’t Allow Discouragement From Ministry Kill You

    Contributed by Katherine Gilstrap on May 17, 2023
     | 1,894 views

    you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you…

    MINISTRY CAN KILL YOU IF YOU AREN’T CAREFUL…you can love something so much AND love folk so much that when disappointment and discouragement gets into our mind that it will destroy or even kill you or the vision that God has given you… I want to tell you that you don’t have to die for a church that ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    That's What They Say...

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Listen to the voices! God says, I love your soul, the cross says, I lean toward sinners, Jesus says, I long to save, the Spirit says, I’ll live inside, the Bible says I can literally be a son! Powerpoint at website.

    That’s What They Say… John 3:16; Romans 5:8 INTRODUCTION: Everyone, no matter how hard-hearted or how cold blooded they may be, seeks for and wants love at some point in their life. Lev. 11:45 tells us that “God is holy.” Mal 3:6 tells us that “God is immutable.” [never changes] Isa. 9:6 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Church That Sets The Captives Free

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Peter Ramos on Feb 5, 2011
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     | 7,760 views

    A New Testament model of the mssion of the church.

    Theme: A Model of Worship for a Church That Sets the Captives Text: Acts 3:1-10 1One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the time of prayer—at three in the afternoon. 2Now a man crippled from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Cornelius: Good Is Not Good Enough

    Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 9, 2009
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     | 9,694 views

    Cornelius was a good man but he still needed to accept Jesus as his personal Lord.

    Cornelius Acts 10 Cornelius was: He was a MAN OF CHARACTER (v. 1-2) Devout – Dedicated Cornelius was diligent to obtain his position. He was a MAN OF PRAYER (v.2-4) He was a MAN OF ACTION (v.5-8) immediately obeyed God He was a MAN OF INTEGRITY He did exactly as he was told in the vision ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "It Can Happen Here Today"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    A sermon for Pentecost.

    "It Can Happen Here Today" Acts 2:1-21, 36-41 They had been with Jesus for approximately 3 years. They never quite understood Him, but they believed He was the "Messiah;" the next "King of the Jews." Of course, they had been thinking in terms of an "earthly King." They had watched as Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Sleeping For Christ

    Contributed by James May on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    I wonder how many Christians would have stayed and witnessed the miracle of the resurrection of Eutychus or how many would have been in the place of Eutychus?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    God's Empowering Presence

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,179 views

    Today we will continue to be challenged and reminded of who the Holy Spirit is! Do we as the people of God know that we are not to do life without Him? We can do so many nice and moral activities in this life, but perhaps the deeper call is to move from

    Opener: I would like to begin today’s sermon by talking about the person and the working space of the Holy Spirit…He is a person…He is seeking to do a work in our lives and our congregation…but just like anyone else…He is ignorable! So let’s do our best to try and listen to him as we walk through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Four Winds And The Voice Of God.

    Contributed by John Bartol on Aug 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 27,013 views

    Illustrations from Scripture showing how the North, South, East and West Winds all have a different message for us. Though we have sinned, there is mercy and pardon, for you and for me.

    The Four Winds and the Voice of God. Who has seen the wind? Where does it come from and where does it go? Let me begin by mentioning just a few of the many references to wind in the Bible. Genesis 8:1 – After the flood we are told that God remembered Noah, and made a wind to pass over the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cleansing Corruption Creates Calmness Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,464 views

    Jonah serves as a type of sin in the passage before us. This verse reveals how the sailors decided to deal with the issue of sin and what happened following their actions to rid the vessel of all impediments.

    JONAH 1:15 CLEANSING CORRUPTION CREATES CALMNESS I. CRISIS: A. Credence. B. Condemnation. C. Concluded. II. CLEANSING: A. Comprehensive. B. Conspicuous. C. Cathartic. III. CALMNESS: A. Certifiable. B. Comparable. C. Continuance. The sailors have now, at last, come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The First Six Seals, Part 1

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 13, 2014
     | 4,653 views

    As the Tribulation begins, words can barely describe the times that are ahead of the inhabitants of Earth. Christians today ought to live and act with urgency to tell others about Jesus, and this chapter begins to show us why!

    The First Six Seals, Part 1 Revelation, Part 6, Revelation 6:1-6 Introduction - Today we begin to look at a time so horrific … words barely describe it -- There’s an urgency to tell others about Jesus; because this is prophecy - I want to remind you that after Chap. 3 the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational