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  • Jon MacKinney avatar

    The Wise And The Foolish

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    It's a common enough topic. Some people know how to invest, and others don't. But the result of each is critical. Especially in the lives of our children.

    Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Intro: We have talked a lot in the last few weeks about being “ready” for the return of Christ. 1. might wonder what that means. 2. “PJ, it’s Mother’s Day!!!” 3. absolutely, and mothers in specific and parents in general can take ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Final Separation

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011
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    At the end, whether we like it or not, there will be a division of the world into two groups. It is great to be in one, and it stinks to be in the other. What is the dividing point?

    Passage: Matthew 25:31-46 Intro: One of my favorite days in school was the day before a major test. 1. I loved it when the teacher spent the day reviewing what the test would be over. 2, people took notes that day! We listened. 3. for the last several weeks, we have been listening to Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Kneeling In Awe Before The Lord Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 2, 2011
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    We kneel in worship as Stephen did, in union with the prayer of Jesus in the garden.

    Independence Day July 4, 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy The intersection of American Independence Day, these texts, and our continuing study of the Spirit of the Liturgy is providential, I believe. Our Scripture today, as every day, is directed to all humans, not just Americans. Our psalm reminds us ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Cleveland B. Bishop avatar

    The Main Thing

    Contributed by Cleveland B. Bishop on Sep 6, 2011
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     | 4,887 views

    “The Main Thing” is a sermon which assumes you have placed your faith in Jesus the Christ as your Savior & Lord and eagerly desire to live a life that is pleasing to God. It is also for those who want to know what true Christianity is really all about.

    THE MAIN THING C. Bishop For the [true] love of God is this: that we do His commands [keep His ordinances and are mindful of His precepts and teaching]. And these orders of His are not irksome (burdensome, oppressive, or grievous). 1 John 5:3 (AMP) I want to impress on your mind that God says we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Heaven And Hell - For Real Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2011
    based on 132 ratings
     | 43,634 views

    Heaven is more popular than Hell - for obvious reasons. But just what does Heaven mean to us? And is Hell really as bad as we

    OPEN: An extremely nervous patient came to his dentist for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a numbing agent around the patient’s tooth, and left the room for a few minutes while the medication ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Sloth Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011
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     | 6,646 views

    This sermon looks at the Deadly Sin of Sloth. Often when we think of sloth, we think of people who are lazy and aren’t doing anything with their lives. In a word, they’re lazy. When most of us picture the idea of sloth we picture someone like Frank. So wh

    Sloth Matthew 25:24-25, 44-45 Frank is 32 years old, lives in his parent’s home and works part time at a restaurant. His parents pay all of his bills and provide all of his meals. Frank doesn’t have lots of friends and he doesn’t go out very much. He spends the majority of his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Principles Of Stewardship Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Oct 12, 2011
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    Part 1 of a series on stewardship. This sermon starter comes from the parable of the talents.

    Text: The parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) Title: Principles of Stewardship Introduction This month’s sermon series is on stewardship.Today we are going to look at 3 foundational principals on stewardship that are found in the parable of the Talents Matthew 25:14-30 Principal #1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Using The Gifts God Gave You Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
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     | 9,155 views

    serving, gifts, obedience, and surrender

    USING THE GIFTS GOD GAVE YOU Matt 25: 14-30 (702) May 23, 2010 INTRODUCTION Being a disciple of Jesus involves taking a risk…"to deny yourself and take up your cross and start following Jesus is risky business. Discipleship involves surrender… giving up my time, my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I See You, Jesus Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012
     | 6,666 views

    Service, ministry, outreach

    I SEE YOU, JESUS Matt 25: 31-46 (p 702) Oct. 24, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When I was growing up my Mom and Dad always got their gas at the same service station. Moore's Ammoco--He not only sold us our gas, but when something needed to be done to one of our cars John either worked on it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Abundance To The Faithful

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 2, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you faithful in using what you have? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with a ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage to be faithful stewards in what we have attained from Him. IV. TEXT: Matthew 25:29 To those

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you faithful in using what you have? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with a ministry III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage to be faithful stewards in what we have attained from Him. IV. TEXT: Matthew 25:29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    You Do Know, You Have "Access To It" Don’t You?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 13, 2012
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     | 7,826 views

    It is the most freely given and withdrawn thing in the whole wide world and also the most misused and abused. There is an abundance and both a lack of it, in the world today and it always gives more than it receives. What is it? Its......

    You do know, "you have “access to it”," Don’t You? Access to what you might be wondering? “It” is a very big subject, would you like a clue as to what I’m talking about, this morning? It is the most freely given and withdrawn thing in the whole wide world and also the most misused and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    12 Dollars A Changed Life Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,843 views

    Parable of the Talents - Jesus shared this teaching for those of his day, his followers and for us here this morning. This parable teaches us a few major life lessons about Stewardship. Jesus shared this concept to give the people who follow Him a few rea

    Opening Video Illustration: Chairs clip – this clip reminds us how important our lives are to the Kingdom of Heaven and to each other sitting in this church this morning. ( from sermoncentral.com.) Series: 12 in 2012 Sermon: $12 dollars a changed life! Subject: Spiritual mile marker ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Lowe avatar

    What The Bible Says About Hell Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 28, 2012
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     | 7,840 views

    In common usage, Hell designates the place of future punishment for the wicked. Satan hates the doctrine of an eternal hell. As a result, many groups today (some supposedly evangelical) either deny the existence of hell or make it a place of annihilatio

    Title: What the Bible Says About Hell Text: “So it was that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried. And being in torments in Hades, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom” (Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    The Sheep And The Goats

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 27, 2012
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     | 8,002 views

    Christ the King will one day return to judge the people of the nations and that judgment will be predetermined by our response to the grace of God.

    Christ the King Sunday according to the traditional church calendar and it is fitting that we take a look at Christ the King to reconfirm in our minds and hearts just Who we will be waiting for in the upcoming Advent season which starts next Sunday. With that in mind let’s take a look ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Names Shall Be Called Out!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2012
     | 2,519 views

    Friend, a day is coming when the nations will be gathered before Him. There is no hiding from Him!

    Names shall be called out! Mathew 25:32 “All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.” The book ‘Amen’, an autobiography of Sister Jesme, talks about her experience in the convent. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal