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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    An Exposition Of 1 Peter, Part 15: Christ As The Example Of Submission And Suffering

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 16, 2022
     | 1,278 views

    Jesus is the ultimate example of how to be a suffering servant. Let us follow His example

    An Exposition of 1 Peter, part 15: Christ as the Example of Submission and Suffering 1 Peter 2:21-25 Introduction In the last study, Peter told those who were slaves how they should respond to unfair suffering because they were Christians. Slaves were supposed to adopt the religion of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Trinity Sunday. May 26th, 2024. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 23, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,128 views

    1st Sunday after Pentecost, Year B.

    Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29:1-11, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17. (A). WHERE HEAVEN AND EARTH MEET. Isaiah 6:1-8 1. The Awesomeness and Majesty of God (Isaiah 6:1-4). It was the year that King Uzziah, king of Judah, died (Isaiah 6:1). In Jerusalem, the prophet Isaiah was in the Temple, the place ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    But For The Grace Of God Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 23, 2020
     | 7,746 views

    This is the first message of three that will focus on the grace of God and how many misunderstand His grace.

    But For The Grace of God Part 1 Scripture: Prov. 12:2; Eph. 2:8; Gal. 2:20-21; Rom. 5:1-2; I Cor. 6:11 In my message last week titled “But for the Love of God”, I spoke about why understanding the love of God is so important and that when we use the phrase “For the love of God….” in moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Gifts, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021
     | 2,691 views

    Don’t you see there are some people that you and you alone can reach? That’s the reason why God says he has prepared good works for you beforehand to walk in them. If we don’t have your gift operating, we are not at our full capacity.

    Happy Father’s Day to all of you. On Mother’s Day, the most phone calls are made. On Father’s Day, the most collect phone calls are made. Now that’s ok because we dads like to be needed. On average, children spend around three more minutes talking to their mothers on Mother’s Day versus fathers on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hope In The Lord Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 28, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,359 views

    When we find ourselves in the depths of despair, we have the gift of Jesus … the very embodiment of God’s “hesed” … God’s steadfast love … and we have the cross to remind us of the greatest Christmas gift of all, amen?

    Advent is a time of tension. There is the joy and anticipation of the season and the stress and strain of trying to prepare for it, amen? But the season itself represents an historical and theological tension as well and I am going to use songs from the Jewish song book and songs from our own ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Pattern Of Conversion 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Dec 19, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,998 views

    To establish that Paul’s preaching of Christ in the city of Corinth was his continuing proclamation of Christ's Great Commission, and the Holy Spirit’s revelation of the “pattern of conversion,” designed to save all believers by God’s grace through the faith in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Hear of the faith. 2. Believe in the gospel. 3. Repent of sins. 4. Confess faith in Christ. 5. Be baptized into Christ. Introductory Remarks. 1. The “gift” of salvation is given to all by God’s grace, not by our faith or works of merit. Salvation is not given merely upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pattern Of Conversion 7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 1, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,472 views

    To establish that Paul's preaching of Christ in the city of Ephesus was his continuing proclamation of Christ's Great Commission and the Holy Spirit's revelation of the "pattern of conversion," designed to save all believers by God's grace through the faith in Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Hear of the faith. 2. Believe in the gospel. 3. Repent of sins. 4. Confess faith in Christ. 5. Be baptized into Christ. Introductory Remarks. 1. The “gift” of salvation is given to all by God’s grace, not by our faith or works of merit. Salvation is not given merely upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The King On The Cross

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 28, 2024
     | 1,063 views

    Jesus is led to Golgotha

    The King on the Cross Mark 15:16-32 There are 969 chapters from Genesis 3 where Adam sinned with the tree in the garden which caused man’s separation from God; …until the time of the other tree which seemed so brutal to Jesus but bought our freedom and rectified all the sin issues of mankind, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Trinity Sunday (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 4, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 476 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 8:1-9, Isaiah 6:1-8, Revelation 4:1-11, John 3:1-15. A). A PRAYER OF PRAISE. Psalm 8:1-9. This is the only praise Psalm which is addressed entirely to the LORD. No call to worship like Psalm 95:1, ‘O come let us sing unto the LORD’. No asides to the congregation like Psalm 107:2, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Son Of Abraham Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 10, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,753 views

    In Matthew 1:1-17, we learn that Matthew calls Jesus "the son Abraham" because Jesus fulfills God's call to Abraham that one of his descendants would bless the whole world.

    Introduction When Robert Moffat, the Scottish missionary to South Africa, came back to recruit helpers in his homeland, he was greeted by the fury of a cold British winter. Arriving at the church where he was to speak, he noted that only a small group had braved the elements to hear his appeal. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Christmas Is The Demonstration Of God's Love

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Dec 16, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,697 views

    This is from an Advent series.

    Title: “Christmas: The Demonstration of God’s Love” Script: Lk. 1:67-79 Type: 4th Sunday of Advent Where: GNBC 12-18-22 Intro: In the 1920’s Bobby Jones dominated the game of golf, despite being an amateur. In one film about his life (Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius) there is a scene where a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Verdict!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Feb 10, 2025
     | 474 views

    ‘The Verdict!' - Romans chapter 3 verses 1-20 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: • What’s the point of the law? (vs 1-8) • What’s the state of humanity? (vs 9-18) • What’s the conclusion of the matter? (19-20) SERMON BODY: Ill: • There is a story told about a Dublin theatre manager named James Daly, • (the story well may be apocryphal). • But James Daly ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Is Jesus Still Weeping?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 9, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 9,366 views

    Jesus wept over the state of Jerusalem. Is He still weeping over the state of our lives?

    Is Jesus still weeping? Luke 19:41-44 April 8, 2001 Palm Sunday This message was based on an outline in Roger Capbell’s book Preach for A Year # 1 Palm Sunday Tears pages 61 and 62, published by Kregel. Introduction I. New Pastor¡¦s Appointment Finding his newly-appointed pastor standing at his ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Unshackled!

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 90 ratings
     | 9,721 views

    This is message designed to remind God’s people of the power of the Word of God to change lives.

    Unshackled! II Timothy 2:1-10 Main Text: II Timothy 2:8,9: 8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, descended from David. This is my gospel, 9 for which I am suffering even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But God’s word is not chained. There are some things in life that ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Delivered To Deliver Others

    Contributed by Maurice Schaus on Dec 27, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,095 views

    Do we get caught up in the festivities of the Christmas season, or do we hear God’s call to discipleship? This Sermon is for the observation of the Holy Innocents, December 28.

    Delivered to Deliver Others! Well, here we are, on the other side of Christmas. The gifts are opened, the parties are over, and the meals and cookies are consumed. Perhaps even some of the gifts have been returned. I haven’t yet seen my first Christmas tree on the curb, but I’m sure it can’t be ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran