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  • Todd Tenaglia avatar

    Talent: What's In Your Hand Series

    Contributed by Todd Tenaglia on Jun 13, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 665 views

    God has given each of us a unique set of gifts, abilities, and resources. The challenge for us is to figure out the best way to use them for the glory and advancement of the Kingdom.

    1. Opening a. Illustration: ?A story about our beautiful garden at home and my inability to care for it. ? Overgrown with weeds that choke the beautiful flowers until I learn how to care for it. ? A gardener inherited a plot of land. Some areas were rocky, some fertile, but every inch could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Spiritual Anatomy

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 10, 2025
     | 353 views

    There is a space in Christ’s body that only you can fill. Some part of his hand, his eye, or his heart is missing when you are not there

    A couple of weeks ago, I used the image of a jigsaw puzzle to illustrate that the gift of God takes some assembling before it starts to take shape in our lives. That is why you were given a piece of a jigsaw puzzle on the way in to the sanctuary this morning. The gift of God’s spirit comes in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pentecost And The Foundation Of The Church

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 4, 2025
     | 702 views

    We are called to work for God in the spiritual harvest and as a result we have three responsibilities for the success of the operation. 1. We need to hear what God is saying to us and obey him; 2. we need to ask for power to preach the Gospel; and 3. we need to know our Scripture well.

    Corby Glen 08-06-2025 Introduction The fifty days between Passover and Pentecost following Jesus’ Crucifixion must have been incredibly strange time for the 11 remaining apostles (Judas having committed suicide) and the other disciples who had not deserted Jesus. The Jewish inhabitants of ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Ye Shall Receive Power

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jun 7, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,873 views

    Never has the church needed power more than we need it today. But we have to position ourselves to receive.

    Joel 2:28-32 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: [29] And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Children's Talk: Jesus – The Greatest Gift Ever Given Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,372 views

    Today, I want to tell you about the greatest gift that anyone has ever received. It’s a gift so wonderful that it changes our lives forever. Do you know what it is? It’s Jesus!

    Children's Talk: Jesus – The Greatest Gift Ever Given John 3:16 Good morning, boys and girls! Can you think of the best gift you’ve ever received? Maybe it was a toy, a game, or something really special from someone you love. I want you to think about how happy you felt when you got that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "Half-A-Dad"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 19, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,713 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to MOTIVATE FATHERS to model CHRISTIANITY by demonstrating LOVING BEHAVIORS to their children and the fatherless.

    19 June 2005 Psalms 68:4-5a (KJV) by U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD COMMANDS FATHERS to be full-time DADS by demonstrating loving behaviors for THEIR CHILDREN AND THE FATHERLESS. REFERENCES: If ye then, being ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What's Christmas All About?

    Contributed by Charles Jenkins on Aug 8, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 17,366 views

    Christmas is about the gift of God-Jesus.

    What Is Christmas All About? Most people will tell you that Christmas is about giving, and that is partially true. Actually, giving is the visible act of what Christmas is all about. Still don’t know? Turn to 1 John 4:9-10 (read aloud) Someone quote John 3:16: "For God so loved ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Manifestations Of Prophecy (Part I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 19, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,294 views

    The gift of prophecy listed in 1 Corinthians 12:10 is explained and illustrated with biblical examples of its operation. In this part 1 of 2, predictive prophecy is dealt with.

    Intro We are examining the gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor. 12. We will begin reading in 1 Cor 12:4. “There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 5 There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. 6 And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Brian Bill avatar

    Every Member A Minister Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 29, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 33,110 views

    We may not have it all together, but together we have it all.

    Every Member a Minister Ephesians 4:11-16 Rev. Brian Bill 3/29/09 I heard about a woman who was visiting a church one Sunday. The sermon seemed to go on forever, and many in the congregation fell asleep. She liked to meet new people so after the service she walked up to a very sleepy looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Leonard Davis avatar

    Building Together For The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 30, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,132 views

    The motivation for building or renovating a church’s building should be to honor God as an act of worship.

    BUILDING TOGETHER FOR THE GLORY OF GOD I have known of young people and some that were not so young that made a choice to go into the ministry. I have seen some that abandoned careers that would have taken them to positions of wealth and power in the business world to be a preacher and pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Jackson avatar

    The Obligation Of The Gospel (Romans 1:8-16) Series

    Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 16, 2022
     | 3,863 views

    The gospel isn't just a gift we are given. It is a gift we are entrusted with.

    The Obligation of the Gospel Romans 1:8-17 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans, chapter 1. I’d like you to imagine two scenarios with me as we start off this morning. First scenario: someone gives you a blender. Let’s say it’s a wedding shower, you’re about to get married, you’ve put ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Global Enterprise Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2001
    based on 104 ratings
     | 10,013 views

    Ephesians talks about "gifts" that Jesus gave to the church. This sermon looks at the peculiar nature of those "gifts."

    OPEN: Several years ago, when Russell Blowers was the preaching minister at the East 91st St. Christian Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, he gave an intriguing description of what he did for a living. At this particular meeting, it was customary for each member to give their name and tell what their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Villa avatar

    Jesus On Right Praying Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Sep 3, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,849 views

    This sermon presents Jesus’ teaching on right praying that is characterised by right motives and right priorities.

    JESUS ON RIGHT PRAYING Matthew 6:5-15; 7:7-12 Kingdom Life Series #18 Several truths stand out from Jesus words: § Jesus expects every follower of His to pray. “When” not “if.” § Jesus tells us how to pray. There is a right way and a wrong way to pray. § Jesus also tells us what to pray for. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • C. Philip Green avatar

    Empowered To Serve Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2022
     | 3,668 views

    Don’t be ignorant about your spiritual gift(s). Rather, appreciate the sure manifestations of the Spirit, the single source and purpose of your spiritual gifts, and the assortment of spiritual gifts God gives to the church.

    When it comes to computers, some people hardly know a gigabyte from a mosquito bite. Just ask any technical support person at any of the major computer companies. Here are some of their stories: One computer company considered changing the command "Press Any Key" to "Press Return ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    "Make The Commitment” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 10, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,326 views

    What should motivate us to have a burden to see people come to faith in Christ?

    When you search the Scriptures for a model of individual commitment to reaching others for Christ, you need look no further than the Apostle Paul. Paul’s passion is heard loud and clear when he says: “Dear brothers and sisters, the longing of my heart and my prayer to God is for the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist