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  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Thyatira: It’s Christ’s Way Or The Highway Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 8, 2013
     | 4,619 views

    This is the fifth message in this series that looks at the letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This message examines the letter to the church at Thyatira and the dangers tolerating false teaching.

    It stood like a lonely sentinel guarding an indefensible post. There were no hills to hide it, no great height to offer any fortified advantage. Yet it held the awesome responsibility of being the gateway to Pergamum, the capital of the province. Protected by only a small garrison of Macedonian ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Blessed Are Those With Faith

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 1, 2013
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    I. EXORDIUM: Are you of faith or of five senses? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a lifestyle of faith IV. TEXT: John 20:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus told him,

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you of faith or of five senses? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to live a lifestyle of faith IV. TEXT: John 20:29 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus told him, “You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What Is The Opposite Of A Christian People Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 29, 2013
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     | 4,602 views

    What flight simulators and Chipee the Parakeet have to teach us about Gaudate Sunday.

    What would you say was the opposite of a Christian people? would it be an atheist people? a pagan people? Perhaps even a hypocritical people? an unforgiving people? what would be your answer? When the novelist George Bernanos was asked this question “what is the opposite of a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Remember

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on May 29, 2013
     | 3,740 views

    Memorial Day sermon - "Remember" to remember those who gave their lives for freedom; what we should remember and not remember as followers of Jesus and what is the most important thing to remember.

    Memorial Day - Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday which occurs every year on the final Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Formerly known as Decoration Day, it originated after the American ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Do You Have Anything For Me To Eat

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 19, 2014
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     | 5,733 views

    The Resurrection is a bodily resurrection. This is what the Apostles were witnesses of and were to proclaim. They proclaimed this based upon the testimony of Scripture.

    Do You Have Anything for Me to Eat? Luke 24:33-49 Introduction Jesus had just appeared to Cleophas and another disciple at the little village of Emmaus. We know that it was already evening on the first Easter Sunday. These disciples had walked about seven miles. Yet they were so excited about ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What To Do When Your Job Stinks!

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 1, 2015
     | 4,692 views

    A short sermon concerning Jesus' tears, written for All Saints Sunday.

    I’m a Saints fan, and sometimes I like to turn down the sound on the TV and turn up the sound on the radio, and listen to the radio broadcast from the Saints broadcasting network. It makes for a much more fan friendly broadcast to listen to the “home” team announcers on game day. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Melchisedec Met Levi In Abraham

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 3, 2014
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    To show that we have now faith that can be combined in tithes and offering.

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you met JESUS CHRIST personally? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have now faith that can be combined in tithes and offering. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:10 (Amplified Bible) 7:10 For he was still in the loins of his forefather [Abraham] when ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Church Needs Your : Presence / Time Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 6, 2014
     | 6,614 views

    This series is based on the pledge we make as united Methodist to support the church with our Presence , Prayers and Gifts. Todays Sermon gets us focused on the importance of spending time with Jesus

    The story at the beginning of this sermon is not mine but it is all over the internet so I don't know who to give credit to. Key verse Matthew 25:14-30 Today’s Verse Luke 10: 41-42 Satan called a Meeting with his evil angels one day. This is what Satan said, "We can't keep the Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Controlling The Tiny Terror

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 12, 2015
     | 3,949 views

    This sermon makes us aware that our words do harm others and offers insight on how to change our thinking so the things we say will bring up-building to others

    Just so you know the title of this sermon isn’t about how to discipline my 2 year old grandson Kaden. Even though it’s pretty hard to get a handle on a 2 year old strong willed little boy , it’s even harder to get a handle on something each of us possess that is much, much ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Free Not To Be Me

    Contributed by David Roth on Mar 21, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,816 views

    Lent 5 (B). Christ gave his life as a ransom, freeing us not only from sin, but from our own flesh and the power of the devil. We are now free to serve others, as we live under Him in His kingdom.

    J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Free not to be me” Jesus and his disciples are on their way to Jerusalem. And as they are walking, He is telling them about His upcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Climate Change - Pt. 1 - Climate Control Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 20, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,329 views

    Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

    Climate Control I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Neighborhater - Pt. 2 - Labels Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018
     | 4,294 views

    Neighbors. There are good ones and then those we wished would move. Have we become Neighborhaters? Can’t we get along?

    Labels I. Introduction The colorful sweaters hand knitted by a mom for a colorblind son. The shoe change although thought to be a cute touch was really done because the tennis shoes were much more quite than the dress shoes on the set. The trolley. The life lessons. All the songs he sung, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The L.i.f.e Of Mothers

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 10, 2019
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     | 8,057 views

    Today we celebrate the gift of Mothers

    The L.I.F.E. of Mothers Proverbs 31:10-31 (AMP) Intro – Read Article from NY Times 1. Laborious (read vs. 13-17; 27) Defined: requiring long, hard work; perseverance From the beginning – when a mother has a child – she goes into what is called LABOR This labor is just the beginning – it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Little Book With A Big Message

    Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Sep 2, 2019
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     | 7,406 views

    Discover why the tiny book of Philemon was included in the New Testament

    Little Book with a Big Message Philemon Come with me this morning 20 long centuries back in time. Stroll with me down the streets of imperial Rome. See the Pantheon, the Coliseum, the Bath and of course, the Senate. As we jostle our way through the great crowds in the Market place keep in mind that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Game Of Thrones - Pt. 4 - The Whole Pie! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 7, 2016
     | 3,914 views

    We talk, sing, and pray using the language of the Kingdom . . . words like Lord, King, and sovereign. However, citizenship in a democracy keeps us from understanding the throne.

    Game of Thrones Pt. 4 - The Whole Pie Introduction After 1 year we have finally come to the final battle in the attack on the 5 principalities that I identified for us. We have fought isolation, poverty, hopelessness and apathy. Now we square off against compartmentalism. Compartmentalism is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal