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  • EGERTON GBONDA avatar

    Be A Witness, You've Got A Mansion, Be Ready To Go!

    Contributed by Egerton Gbonda on May 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,122 views

    AN ASCENSION DAY SERMON

    ASCENSION DAY MESSAGE (Thursday- 1st May, 2008) At THE HOLY TRINITY CHURCH (Mossford Green, Barkingside- London, United Kingdom) By REV EGERTON GBONDA (Anglican Diocese of Bo- Sierra Leone, Church of the Province of West Africa) THEME: Be a Witness, You’ve Got a Mansion, Be Ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Complaints To The Pastor?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 28, 2008
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     | 5,153 views

    A pastor wrote:HOW DO I HANDLE COMPLAINTS ADDRESS TO ME... I respond.

    I WAS ASKED: I’ve heard it said that there’s no such thing as a stupid question. I hope this will not be considered as a stupid question, but it’s really meant as a sincere question: If a leader in your church came to you saying they want longer services and longer and more altar calls, what would ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    An Invitation For Fellowship Series

    Contributed by A. David Hart on Oct 9, 2007
    based on 13 ratings
     | 17,235 views

    To remind the readers that the Lord is patiently waiting at our door, seeking to keep our fellowship.

    AN INVITATION FOR FELLOWSHIP Revelation 3:20 Dr. Harry Ironside used to tell about a group of believers who thought only of "internal fellowship." They had little concern for reaching the lost or for defending the faith against its enemies. In front of their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    He Is Risen Indeed! (John 20:1-18)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 26,114 views

    He is Risen Indeed! (an Easter Sermon) ...

    It is Easter Day, and here we gather, along with so many other people around the globe, to celebrate that fundamental event which gives birth to the Christian faith - namely, the resurrection of Jesus. I’ve been celebrating the resurrection of Jesus like this every year at this time for as long as ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • James Parker avatar

    The Wheat & The Tares Series

    Contributed by James Parker on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,037 views

    A 5 point illiterated sermon on the parable of the wheat & tares.

    The Wheat and the tares Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Henderson avatar

    Developing An Attitude Of Gratitude Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 23, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,613 views

    This message focuses on the one who returned to give thanks and answers the question: how can we help each other develop a true attitude of gratitude?

    The Simple Life at Church “Developing an Attitude of Gratitude” Luke 17:11-19 My friend Holland Barnes just got back from one of his hunting trips in N. Florida. He always gives me some deer meat so I’m interested in how his hunting trip goes. So when he got back I ask him....did you get a deer? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Bright Are You? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Mar 3, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,546 views

    You are a STAR! You shine into the Darkness and nmake a difference! The question is not whaether you will shine, but how can you become brighter.

    How Bright are You? Philippians 2:14-16 Philippians 2:14-16 14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe 16 as you hold out the word ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Assessing And Using The Gifts Of The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Mar 6, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    Spiritual gifts assessment done during our morning worship service.

    Assessing & Using Your Serving Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 (Note: If you would like the spiritual gifts assessment we used, email me and I will send it to you) Recap Slide We started talking about Spiritual gifts last week. We looked at sign gifts and talked about the debate within Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Salty?

    Contributed by Jay Bunting on Feb 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,847 views

    This sermon looks at and compares how a Christians life should be like that of salt to others.

    5th Epiphany 2011 Matthew 5: 13-20 Are you salty? This week I heard someone ask this question about the church, it asked, “If your church was removed tomorrow from your neighborhood, from the community, would anybody notice?” I know YOU would notice, but what about the people in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Four Men Who Got Close To The Cross And Were Changed Forever

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 19, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,692 views

    History records many incredible conversion experiences of Christians, but some of the most remarkable conversion experiences occurred in and around the time of the crucifixion of Jesus.

    Four Men Who Got Close to the Cross and Were Changed Forever Chuck Sligh March 23, 1997 (I believe the source of the skeleton of this outline came from one of the Preach for a Year sermon outline books but am not certain. If anyone knows the source so I can properly attribute, please contact me at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    Olympic Glory

    Contributed by Jason Jones on May 16, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,317 views

    Exposition of 1 Corinthians 9 regarding running the Christian life race to win the prize. Do you run to win? Are you in the Christian life to spectate? Is your Christian life just flailing along in laziness, flabbiness, outta shape, and without clear p

    Text: 1 Cor 9:23-27, Title: Olympic Glory, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/15/11, AM A. Opening illustration: Shoot for an “A” next time…British athletes 10,000 training for Olympics B. Background to passage: On the heels of his two chapter discussion on the willing limitation of Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Resurrection Power Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,541 views

    What if... Jesus really did rise from the dead? And what if... we can know Him in the power of His resurrection? When we personally encounter His resurrection power, everything changes.

    EASTER SUNDAY – RESURRECTION POWER THE APOSTLE’S CREED: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Am The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Michael Trigg on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,495 views

    We remember that Jesus rose from the dead, but do we remember that He raised others during His ministry on Earth, and this is our surety of eternal life.

    John 11:25 “Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.” INTRODUCTION Luke 16:19-31 (read), and that is the problem, Jesus did die and was resurrected, and still the Jewish leaders did not believe. We have a tendency to remember that there is only one resurrection from the dead, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Without Wavering

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2009
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     | 4,711 views

    Funeral sermon for Howard Abernethy, the church’s longest-standing member. He lived without wavering from old values, from his church, from his friendships.

    Howard Abernethy approached me after worship one Sunday and said that he and his wife wanted to invite Margaret and me on a little excursion. It would be a day on the railroad. He had learned that my grandfather had been a railroad mechanic, and thought maybe we were kindred spirits. Howard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Providing Provisions Produces Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 22, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,883 views

    Jesus takes somethings so small and feeds many. Although He was tired, He could not send the tired mass home-hungry, so He fed them and proved that He was no ordinary person.

    MARK 6:35-44 PROVIDING PROVISIONS PRODUCES PLEASURE I. THE POVERTY: Mark 6:35-38 A. The Place 6:35 B. The Plea 6:36 C. The Pious 6:37 II. THE PROVIDING: Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist