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  • Monty Newton avatar

    Into Death-Talk With Jesus

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 28, 2009
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     | 2,590 views

    The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying.

    Title: Into Death-Talk with Jesus Text: John 12:20-34 Thesis: The death of which Jesus spoke is life giving and God glorifying. Introduction In the 1980s, when we lived in Fullerton, California, often on Sunday morning, I had breakfast at Christopher’s, a little café on the corner about a block ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Extra Mile Pt 3 In The Home Series

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Apr 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,879 views

    When the Door to your home closes the extra mile should continue www.preaching.co.nr

    “The Extra Mile.” (Matt 5:41) Do more than just enough, your efforts to go the extra mile can open the door to change a life, win a soul and change a home. The extra mile in the home is in many ways where the rubber hits the road when living a life that goes the extra mile because in the home we ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Good News And Good Deeds Make Good Sense Series

    Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 20, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,504 views

    Jesus modeled and taught an evangelistic strategy of combining the Great Commandment with the Great Commission.

    In his book, Building a Contagious Church, Mark Mittleberg asks us to join him in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. As you walk up to the large arena, you see a mass of young people in line for a concert. The headline act is shock-rockeer Marilyn Manson (named after Marilyn Monroe and mass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua: The Man God Can Use

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,125 views

    As we look at the life of Joshua we see the way that God can take a ordinary man and use them to do wonderful things, we they are willing to submit to God’s orders and His will for their lives.

    Joshua: The Man God Can Use Deuteronomy 34:8-10 Introduction For forty years Moses led the children of Israel. I do not believe that any man has ever been called upon to undergo any more hardship than Moses had. Moses was a great man of God, but who was going to take his place. Which leads me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Cook avatar

    Dynamic Servants Of Jesus!

    Contributed by David Cook on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,695 views

    This sermon keys in on our time, testimony, and treasures found in serving Jesus.

    Dynamic Servants of Jesus! Mark 6:7-13 Intro. Summertime is mission time. Now some of you are on mission to go to the nearest beach, baseball game, vacation, party, etc. Some folks plan all year for their summer mission of fun! What would happen if we put as much emphasis on being on mission with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship - What Is Necessary?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 16, 2010
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     | 3,841 views

    Discussion of the fact that much of what we use in worship isn't mandated by Scripture: pulpits, crosses on the wall, buildings, even sermons and music. So what is necessary, according to Scripture?

    Worship – What is Necessary? Various Scriptures July 25, 2010 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Introduction Today’s service is going to be a bit different. But I’m guessing you’ve already figured that one ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    God Bless America

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012
     | 3,926 views

    God WILL bless us if we honor Him & serve Him.

    God Bless America June 29, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God WILL bless us if we honor Him & serve Him. Focus Passage: 2 Chronicles 7:14-22 Introduction: I. America’s Past a. Pilgrims 1620: Christians leaving England for religious ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come And Follow Straightway. Let Straightway Be Your Slogan

    Contributed by Thomas Beckette on Feb 2, 2012
     | 4,328 views

    Serving the Lord requires us to react straightway which is the direction we go and the time that we take to serve the Lord.

    Jan. 22, 2012 Mark 1: 14-20 Come and Follow Straightway. Let Straightway be your Slogan Time for a math lesson; Rate of Speed=distance divided by time Give an example: Walk to Jerusalem would be about 6000 miles, so how fast would we need to walk if we wanted to get their by Easter. Rate ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    It Is Your Bible Use It

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 1, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,587 views

    We must read the bible in order to serve the Lord better.

    IT IS YOUR BIBLE USE IT David used his bible daily how about you? Psalm 119 1Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. 2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Intent On One Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 4,392 views

    We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. - 5th year anniversary sermon to my church.

    Intent on One Purpose August 5, 2012 Morning Service Pastor’s 5th Anniversary Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:1-8 Supplemental Passage: "In everything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Grand Finale Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 19, 2012
     | 8,072 views

    In this last sermon in our series, we witness Elijah's exciting exit and learn some things about how to face the end of our own lives.

    Introduction: A. You all know what a “grand finale” is, right? 1. The grand finale is the very exciting or impressive ending of a performance or a show. 2. Well, I guess someone in rural Arkansas didn’t know the meaning of the phrase. 3. Some of our relatives attended a 4th of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    So What's Your Excuse

    Contributed by Jay Robison on Nov 6, 2012
     | 10,026 views

    Moses had excuses for why he could not serve God. So do we. But if we give ourselves weaknesses and all to God, God can and will use us.

    Found list of excuses for accident on ins forms I thought my window was down, but found it was not when I put my hand through it As I approached intersection a stop sign suddenly appeared where no stop sign ever before and I was unable to stop in time to avoid accident I was sure the old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God! The Great Rewarder

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 39,487 views

    Those who diligently seek after God to please Him and make sincere efforts to follow His precepts and commands will be rewarded by God who promised this in His Word.

    Mat 16:24-27 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 For what is a man profited, if he shall ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God Wants You Series

    Contributed by Hipolito Lorenzo on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,382 views

    God Wants You To Be All That You Can Be.

    By: Rev. Hipolito L. Lorenzo Intro: Uncle Sam Wants You The image of Uncle Sam was shown publicly for the first time, according to some, in a picture by Flagg on the cover of the magazine Leslie's Weekly, on July 6, 1916, with the caption "What Are You Doing for Preparedness?" More than four ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do It Now

    Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Mar 29, 2011
     | 11,953 views

    Never put off doing today what you could do tomorrow, who knows what tomorrow will bring.

    DO IT NOW! (All my sermons use scripture found on www.sermoncentral.com and ALL scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) I have been meaning to talk to you about this subject, but I just keep putting it off. It is a subject that needs to be looked at from a scriptural perspective, but for some ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ