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  • Douglas Phillips avatar

    Lessons From Lazarus

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 16, 2015
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    THE ACCOUNT OF THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS HAS BEEN A POINT OF GREAT DEBATE IN CHRISTIAN CIRCLES FOR A LONG TIME. A GREAT PART OF THE DEBATE HAS RESULTED AROUND OUR TEACHING ABOUT HEAVEN AND HELL,

    LESSONS FROM LAZARUS THE ACCOUNT OF THE RICH MAN AND LAZARUS HAS BEEN A POINT OF GREAT DEBATE IN CHRISTIAN CIRCLES FOR A LONG TIME. PART OF THE DEBATE HAS RESULTED AROUND OUR TEACHING ABOUT HEAVEN AND HELL, AND PART HAS RESULTED IN DETERMINING THE LITERARY STYLE THAT LUKE WAS USING IN THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judas

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Oct 6, 2014
     | 7,848 views

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    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    What Are Wicked People?

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 21, 2014
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    To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you wicked? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show what are wicked people like. To learn that wicked people are not wicked because they do wicked things, but because they rejected the LORD JESUS who is the solution to the wickedness. John 3:19 (Amplified ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Received Pontius Pilate Washing Of Hands

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016
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    To show that the LORD JESUS CHRIST is the Heifer that is to be sacrificed and He took away the guilt of Pontius Pilate but was sent to hell.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are we innocent of the blood of JESUS? No. The blood was shed for our own remission of sins Hebrews 9:22 (Amplified Bible) [In fact] under the Law almost everything is purified by means of blood, and without the shedding of blood there is neither release from sin and its guilt nor ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Paradigm: Fiddling While Rome Burns?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 6, 2015
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     | 3,731 views

    The winds of change are blowing around this world. The paradigm shift is before us. The foundations are shaking. Can we see the RED FLAGS? Danger, we are in un-charted waters.

    THE WINDS OF CHANGE? PARADIGM SHIFT: FIDDLING WHILE ROME BURNS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. RED FLAGS? CHANGE IS IN THE AIR --- CAN WE IDENTIFY THE RED FLAGS OF GREAT WARNING THAT ARE OCCURING DAILY? 1. HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT THE NEWS CHANGES ARE MOVING AWAY FROM 24 HOUR NEWS? ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Resting On The Resurrection Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 1, 2015
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    An Easter message about resurrection based on First Corinthians 15. Because of the resurrection we have a new identity, a new purpose, and a new hope.

    Resting on the Resurrection (Easter Sermon) 1 Corinthians 15 INTRODUCTION: What do you think is the most important event in world history? A lot of Christians might say the Birth of Christ. Our calendar is based on Christ’s birth … and Christmas is our biggest celebration. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believe 27 - Goodness & Kindness Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015
     | 6,321 views

    Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Goodness/Kindness

    Believe 27 ~ Goodness / Kindness May 24, 2015 Isn’t it wonderful when someone wants to take you out for lunch or dinner? Especially when there are no strings attached. But there’s also an expression, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” In simple terms it means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why This Election Is Crucial

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 13, 2016
     | 5,095 views

    America is at the Precipice. Rather than “voter disgust” depriving us of the will to vote, it’s more crucial than ever that we get involved in our representative government.

    WHY THIS ELECTION IS CRUCIAL Ps. 33:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SAGE THEN, POLITICIAN TODAY 1. Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage (wise man). 2. The first man went to the sage’s home and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Dine On What Endures: Jesus, The Bread Of Life

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 9, 2015
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    Why do we need to keep "working" for the Bread of Life? How do we this?

    Have you ever been to Westminster Abbey? It’s that magnificent old church in London where over a dozen British kings and queens are buried. But it’s not just royalty who are entombed here. Westminster Abbey is also the resting place for notables like George Fredrick Handel, Isaac ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Yolo You Only Live Once

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jan 23, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,436 views

    YOLO Sermon part of the month-long New Year sermons LHC, January 24, 2015 As the saying goes, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough". Question is, what are we doing with life today?

    Introduction Good morning everyone. Welcome to Life Hope Community gathering. It is my prayer that you’re all at your most comfortable seats. Before we move on let’s look at this: -Flappy bird video How many of you are familiar with this computer game? I think sometime in 2013 when ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    And Jesus Stood Still

    Contributed by Tim Shockley on Feb 17, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,989 views

    In one of the most stressful times of Jesus' life, He heard a single voice cry out for mercy. And He stood still.

    There is a church in downtown Washington, DC, right in an area where there are a lot of street people. Almost every Sunday, a few of them would come into the church and sit in the back pews and watch the service. They are scary people, because they are toothless and dirty and they have not bathed ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Judas

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Sep 11, 2014
     | 7,013 views

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    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Twenty-First Century Demons Series

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Feb 3, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,559 views

    we must fight the demons of the 21st century

    Mark 1:21-28 Dear Lord, may we listen with our ears, hear with our hearts, and be willing to carry out your mission. Amen. In the passage from Mark that was read today, Jesus was teaching at the synagogue in Capernaum. It was the first time his newly chosen disciples had heard Jesus teach, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    The Light Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
     | 7,362 views

    Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. This message series reflects on the four candles of the Advent wreath. We begin with the hope candle.

    All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Hope Luke 2: 1 – 5 You just can’t do Christmas without lights! They’re my favorite Christmas tradition. There’s much I find about Christmas challenging—not the holiday itself, but all the surrounding ado. I’d just as soon we skip most of the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Bargain Hunting? What Will You Give?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2018
     | 4,988 views

    What will you give? Is this a bargain? What do we think off when we think about 30 pieces of silver? Think of the selling prices of people in the Bible?

    BARGAIN HUNTING? WHAT WILL YOU GIVE ME? HOW MUCH? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Two part lesson) Deal? SEEMS WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A BARGAIN… Recently I was in a store, they had luggage for $99.99 and no one was buying it. A few weeks later I saw they had the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God