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  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Jesus, Everlasting Father

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 17, 2007
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    In this sermon you will consider the phrase, "Everlasting Father," taken from Isaiah 9:6 in referring to Jesus

    The past two Sundays we have looked at Isaiah 9:6. We have examined two of the four titles given to Jesus in Isaiah 9:6. He is the “Wonderful Counselor.” He is the “Mighty God.” Today we look at the third. He is the “Everlasting Father.” Before considering the phrase “Everlasting Father”, I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "The Danger Of Not Following Christ-Like Leadership"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 3, 2009
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    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to follow Christ-like leadership.

    “This sermon was preached extemporaneously” 3 May 2009 Fourth Sunday of Easter U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers should follow pastoral leadership that is Christ-like. REFERENCES: The door, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    We Exist For Him And Them

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005
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    We as a church exist for the sole purpose of Praiseing God and welcoming the lost.

    We Exist For Him and Them 1 Corinthians 14:22-25 I think that we need to talk about some stuff tonight that we really can’t comfortably talk about on Sunday mornings. It’s family business stuff, and when you have guests over to your house, you don’t talk about family issues. You try to keep things ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Great Mystery: The Church Is The Bride Of Christ Series

    Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Apr 14, 2014
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    Why does this scientifically inexplicable marvel of human sexuality exist? Because Human sexuality, male and female differences, & marriage are part of an extraordinary eternal plan of God. At the heart of all Creation is the Great Love story of Christ

    The Great Mystery: the Church is the Bride of Christ (Eph. 5:25-32) Human sexuality with all its extraordinary complexity, romantic mystery, and reproductive miracles is totally unexplainable by any of the theories of evolution. So why does this scientifically inexplicable marvel of human ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Servants Shall Be Rulers Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 13, 2011
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    Jesus predctis his death & James & John’s request. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The Plan (vs 32-34): (1). The city (vs 33). (2). The conspirators (vs 33b-44a). (3). The conclusion (vs 34b). (B). The Request (vs 35-45). (1). It tells us something about Mark (2). It tells us something about the disciples (vs 35-44) (3). It tells us something about Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Father Welcomes Home Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 22, 2011
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    In this message, part 6 in series Return of the Prodigal, based on Christ's parable of the prodigal son, Dave begins looking more closely at the father in the parable.

    The Father Welcomes Home The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 6 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 20, 2011 There are two brief texts I want to use to start our focus on the Father in Christ’s parable of the return of the prodigal son. First obviously is the text we’ll be ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Liberal Theology In The Churches – Address Number 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 20, 2022
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    Either what the Bible tells us in its totality is true, or it is to be dismissed as fable and we can discount anything we want to. Those who are liberals in churches and colleges deny parts of the bible and adopt humanism to try to adapt the bible. God is supreme.

    LIBERAL THEOLOGY IN THE CHURCHES – ADDRESS NUMBER 2 SECTION 3: THE ELEMENTS OF LIBERALISM (I am presenting some thoughts on this subject helped by some excellent material by Matt Slick who is founder of CARM, the Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry. I have used some wide quotations from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pentecost Power

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Jun 9, 2019
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    A sermon about Holy Spirit revival.

    Pentecost Sunday 2019 June 9, 2019 John 20:19-23 “Pentecost Power” Ireneaus, a second century bishop, repeats words from the Apostle John that he received from the elders, possibly Polycarp, who told Ireneaus about conversations he had with John. According to Ireneaus, John said, “The days will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Mountain-Moving Faith

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 9, 2019
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    Our Lord Jesus told us to "Speak to our Mountain!" Muslims once commanded Egyptian Christians to move a mountain with prayer or face death or conversion to Islam. The Christians prayed and God moved the Mountain! He'll do it for you!

    MOUNTAIN-MOVING FAITH Mt. 21:18-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Little Tommy attended first grade Sunday School faithfully. He loved his teacher, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith told great Bible stories, and she would always end the story by saying, “And, boys and girls, the MORAL of the story is …” 2. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Love Is Not Arrogant (Love Is Not Puffed Up) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 7, 2025
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    Love is not puffed up. Love is not all about me and how great I think I am.

    INTRODUCTION - As we continue with our Love Better series, this series seeks to answer two underlying questions. - What can I do to live with Christians better? - What can I do to love people in my community better? - In our journey to answer those two questions, today we will see from 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Larry Pozza avatar

    Teammates Series

    Contributed by Larry Pozza on Feb 13, 2007
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    Stewardship is a team sport

    Teammates “The devoted themselves … to fellowship” Acts 2:42 Stewardship can be a lonely sport. While the rest of the world is concerned only about spending, traveling, and consuming, the Bible talks about serving, praying and loving. The call of Christ bids us to follow the game plan for ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Embracing The Cross

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009
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    As the farmer must suffer to attain the joy of harvest, so we must embrace our crosses in life to attain the joy of union with the Father.

    Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Word and Suffering I always encourage my students to plant gardens. The reasons are many, but one of the biggest is that one cannot understand Scripture without knowing something about agriculture. It’s only been in the past couple of hundred years that Catholics have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "I Am Thirsty"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,163 views

    A Lenten sermon for a series on the 7 Last Words of Christ.

    John 19:28 “I Am Thirsty” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.gbgm-umc.org/grace-sdtn We often speak of the Cross of Jesus Christ as a stark tragedy; as the most awful, wicked, and incongruous thing that ever happened on this planet. And, in a sense, we ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Hereford avatar

    God's Loving Choice: Election

    Contributed by Steve Hereford on Aug 28, 2006
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     | 2,564 views

    What does the Bible say about election and how does it relate to the love of God? In this message, Pastor Steve will show how this most hated doctrine is one in which all Christian must embrace.

    When we consider the love of God we see it manifested in many ways but one that is not too often considered is in the doctrine of election. Throughout the ages this teaching has been debated and considered a doctrine of hate rather than a doctrine of love but the Scriptures say otherwise. Consider ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Bayer avatar

    Narnia: Is Your Jesus Too Safe? Series

    Contributed by Rick Bayer on Jan 9, 2006
     | 3,259 views

    Grasping with Lewis’ statement concerning Aslan, that he’s not safe but good.

    IS YOUR JESUS TOO SAFE? “Finding God in the land of Narnia” SL “ Of Course he’s not safe but he’s good” (over lion image) p. 146 quote Think about that quote and how it relates to Jesus. p. 168-169 description of Aslan Aslan is the Christ-figure in the story. Obvious read it, see the movie. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist