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  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    Joy Killers.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 6, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 10,591 views

    . Billy Sunday said if there is no joy in your religion then there is a leaky vessel, a leak in your Christianity somewhere.

    Joy killers. Philippians 1:1 -- 2. 08/15/04 I want us to go through this book of Philippians because we can learn a lot about joy. Who is it that doesn’t want joy? I guess you have discovered that in the Bible you will find the answers to questions of life. For instance, many people want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Practicing The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    This sermon deals with the true meaning of love that Apostle Paul wrote us.

    When a man loves God, he finds a motive for loving his neighbor and unless he loves God, there will be no motive for loving his neighbor. In the world of the 20th century, loves seems to be so far: Crime rates is increasing, there are more violence on the streets. People are more lovers of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Funeral For A Godly Lady

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 22, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 72,138 views

    Funeral for a Godly Lady

    FUNERAL FOR A CHRISTIAN WOMAN Philippians 1:21 This afternoon we gather to say goodbye. To say goodbye to Mrs. Pauline Lewis, a godly lady. A lady known as a mother, a godly wife, and a Christian friend. Now, I feel no sorrow for Mrs. Lewis right now, because she is in a better place. I feel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Divine Amnesty. Acts.16:23-30, Mark 11:1-10, Acts.12:1- End

    Contributed by Oluwadamilola Daramola on Apr 23, 2009
    based on 30 ratings
     | 17,802 views

    Amnesty (from the Greek word amnesia, oblivion) is a legislative or executive act by which a state restores those who may have been guilty of an offense against it to the positions of innocent persons. It includes more than pardon, in as much as it oblite

    DIVINE AMNESTY Welcome to a season of divine release. The Lord is granting total freedom to you as you read this message. By His Grace and through the leading of the Holy Spirit, I will be talking on DIVINE AMNESTY in this edition. My prayer is that no matter the entanglement, as you read along ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jerry Smith avatar

    The People's Response To The Palm Sunday Entry Of Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 28, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,737 views

    The People’s Response to the Palm Sunday entry of Jesus by shouting praises, waving palm branches and laying their cloaks on the ground and what each of these means to us.

    This Sunday is called Palm Sunday! Do we really understand why we wave palm branches? Why the Jews laid the palm branches on the ground for Jesus to ride over them on His donkey? What is the significance of all this? Let me try to answer these questions for you this morning. Please turn to Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christianity And Persecution Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Apr 20, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,173 views

    A sermon focussing on the resilience of Christian faith under persecution.

    Sermon for 4 Easter Yr C, 2/05/2004 Based on Rev 7:9-17 By Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of the Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta In our second lesson today, John of Patmos reminds the churches in the province of Asia that God ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    #6. The 7th Arrow. The Arrow Of Discipleship And Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on May 7, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,066 views

    Part six of a six part series. Discipleship and Fellowship.

    The foundational verses for this series on the seven arrows of obedience is Psalm 127:4 and I Sam. 15:22 A powerfull warior of God always walk’s in obedience Psalm 127:4 To obey is better than sacrifice. I Sam. 15:22 1) Pastor Gomez used a real bow and arrow and shot it at a target about 40 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Jesus Loves Divorced People

    Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Feb 3, 2009
     | 2,460 views

    Jesus hates divorce but He loves divorced people. How do I know -- The Bible tells me so

    The Bible is a big book. It contains over 31,000 verses and lots of words. Some verses are difficult to understand and some are so clear that we wish they were harder to understand. Peter addresses this subject when he talks about some of Paul’s letters in particular and all scripture in general. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Mirror (Short Homily)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 270 ratings
     | 53,926 views

    Some people look at themselves, at their image, as though they were looking into a very tiny mirror. You know the mirror I'm talking about. Every woman seems to have one. I know my mother would always have one buried somewhere inside her purse. Updated January 2020.

    The Mirror (Short Homily) James 1:16-27 What image do you see ... when you look in a mirror? Who is that person ... in the reflection? Paul speaks of looking into a darkened mirror: BIBLE "For now we see through a mirror, darkly; but then face to face (Pause) now I know in part; but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Money Myths: Money Brings Security Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 25, 2009
     | 5,840 views

    This message is pretty timely due to the economy taking a tumble...

    I paid a bill last week that made me a little nervous. Dana and I mainly pay our bills online. I know a lot of you still write checks out, but online banking has really become popular. When you bank online, you have access to all of your financial information. Its right there for you to see. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Maximum Participation Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 21, 2011
     | 7,742 views

    Ministry that Matters must have maximum participation by the people of faith. Maximum participation that is intentional, interdependent, intergenerational, and inspirational.

    Sunday, September 28, 2008 Head Start Sunday 40th Anniversary of Head Start Program Maximum Participation Nehemiah 3: 1 – 5 God has blessed us to witness a faith community’s commitment to early childhood education. For 40 years Union Baptist Church with dutiful and diligent ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Commissioning Service Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,783 views

    Jesus commissions his disciples to continue his ministry and to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth.

    Acts 1:6-14 “Commissioning Service” INTRODUCTION May is a time of transition for many people. Kindergartners are promoted to first grade and will soon experience its rigors. Eighth graders leave the comfort of grade school for the challenges of high school. High school graduates ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Can Be Heroes (Modern Day Heroes) Series

    Contributed by Scott Berry on Jul 21, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,324 views

    We are called to live as heroes, to take Jesus seriously and to strive to live like him and invite others to join the journey.

    Modern day heroes What is the difference between a hero and a celebrity? (discuss) Diff b/w heroes and celebs – celebs are famous, possibly not for anything good – eg paris hilton Heroes – inspire you to be a better person, celebs want you to want their life (for the selfish ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Secure Is My Salvation?

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 13, 2010
     | 4,184 views

    Being secure is similar of being married, "we love him because he first loved us"

    How Secure Is My Salvation? We Need Security -Early Last Sat morning (Sept 4) Christchurch New Zealand's 7.2 A high school boy dove to the outside wall of his home and landed on a pile of bricks at the same moment his house wall collapsed . - Where we thought there was security there was none. - ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 3: The Church Is Jesus

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 31, 2009
     | 875 views

    The Church is a body that holds Christ.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The emergent church says, “They like Jesus but not the church.” 2. What goes together? The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Laurel and Hardy, Laverne and Shirley, Dagwood and Blondie, Simon and Garfunkel. So, the church and Jesus go together. 3. A vast majority have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist