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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    John- Son Of Thunder Becomes Man Of Love Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019
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    This is the 3rd sermon in the "Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles" series.

    Series: Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles [#3] JOHN- SON OF THUNDER BECOMES MAN OF LOVE Mark 3:17 Introduction: In some of the famous portraits, such as The Last Supper, John was pictured as an effeminate person; but that does not fit the image of John that I have. John was the youngest ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "you're Supposed To Pay But You Don't Have To"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 14, 2019
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    Paul tells us that grace is available to all you are suppose to pay but you don't have to.

    1 Timothy 1:12-17. “You’re supposed to pay but you don’t have to” 1. Paul begins by saying “12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord,” Why is Paul grateful? • He admitted to Timothy that he was “a blasphemer, a persecutor and a man of violence” • Paul was a blasphemer — He was against Christ. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Let Jesus Do The Evaluation

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 24, 2018
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    Only the King can really assess your life's impact.

    On Jan 1, 2019, I will have been a contributor to Sermon Central for 19 years. Sigh, almost everything I think about has been for decades or decades ago. Some days, I feel like a dinosaur and other days I am Caleb who was just as strong after forty years in the desert as when he started. (Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    By Whose Authority

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 24, 2017
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    The church leaders challenge Jesus and question His authority

    Community Family Fellowship This week’s Readings October 1, 2017 COMMUNION SUNDAY I hope and pray that you continue to pray and extend a hand to every victim of these past Hurricanes that have left so many victims with great lost in their wake. Sunday Reading and Message Overview Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Antichrist Series

    Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 25, 2018
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     | 3,529 views

    Maybe each one of us is capable of embracing the spirit of antichrist, though we would never want to become the Antichrist. When we do so we are paving the way for evil to enter. We must, instead, actively embrace the Spirit of Christ.

    Revelation 13 v. 16 and it causes all the small and the large and the rich and the poor, and the free and the slaves that they should all be given a mark (scratch) on their right hand, or on their forehead v. 17 and in order that they would not have the ability to buy or sell if they don’t have the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Visit The Won Souls Again

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Sep 24, 2018
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    When we win souls, we need to go back and encourage them to continue in the Lord

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: VISIT THE WON SOULS AGAIN Acts 20:1-16 King James Version (KJV) 20 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia. 2 And when he had gone over those parts, and had given ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    We're The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Sep 30, 2018
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    Christ declared that we are the salt of the earth. Not that we might be or could be, but are the salt of the earth. It is time for true disciples to finally become it!

    Online Recorded Message Can Be Found at www.mountzionfamily.com Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. Luke 14:34-35 “Salt is good; but if the salt ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "when Faith And Doubt Collide" (Christmas Eve Communion Service)

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020
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    We find in the scripture that nearly 40 times Jesus performed an act of healing. Water to wine. Fed 5000 without very little food. He healed the blind, the deaf; the lame. And the reason was simple: it was never just about the healing…it was always to teach a lesson.

    "When Faith and Doubt Collide" Mark 9:14-24 We find in the scripture that nearly 40 times Jesus performed an act of healing. Water to wine. Fed 5000 without very little food. He healed the blind, the deaf; the lame. And the reason was simple: it was never just about the healing…it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel And The Court Of Herod Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2016
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    Nothing is right until we meet and allow ourselves to be transformed by the Lord Jesus Christ.

    Thursday of the 24th Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel Most of us have forgotten the scariest moment of our lives. It was about the age of two. Up to then everybody was so attentive to the little one’s needs that each of us, to the extent that we were thinking at all, had a fundamental ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    It All Turning Around At Midnight

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jan 13, 2016
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     | 13,970 views

    What you're going through is a praise, prayer and song away from turning around

    In the New York Times there was an article stipulating the population of the prison system, this article asserts that the United States of America constitutes 5 percent of the world’s population, but it houses 25 percent of the prison population. Penal Statistic’s Data reports that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christmas Eve Candlelight Service Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 16, 2016
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     | 34,085 views

    An order of service for Christmas Eve. Mostly scripture reading and singing.

    Welcome – Invocation Tonight we come to light one candle. It is a candle to remind us that Jesus is our light. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords who has come to offer salvation to all of mankind. Jesus said, “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christians Need Each Other

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jan 23, 2016
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    Jesus tells us that all of us are members of the Body of Christ, also known as the church. We don’t come to church as individual people and then leave. Jesus tells us that we are to be a team of people who work together for Him.

    Good morning boys and girls! How many of you like to do things for yourselves, such as tying your shoe laces or getting dressed or brushing your teeth? Do you like it when people try to help you when you don’t need their help? Boys and girls, there are some things that we can’t do by ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Unity Over Conflict Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 6, 2016
     | 5,153 views

    Christ has made all things one in himself, and we must strive for unity if we are to have peace.

    Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2016 Joy of the Gospel There really is only one choice in this life. We either choose to walk in the path set down by Our Lord or we don’t. Psalm 1, which we just prayed, says it very well: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Our Reflection In The Mirror Of The Holy Spirit.

    Contributed by James Linders on May 2, 2015
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    Peter has witnessed ALL the miracles which Jesus performed. He even PROMISED to DIE for Christ and NEVER to leave Him. Yet, when Jesus needed him MOST, he denied his Lord. Nevertheless, he was forgiven and became a CHANGED man, ready to die for Christ.

    Matthew 26:74 Peter began to curse and swear: "I don't KNOW that man!" John 21:17 "...Lord, you know EVERYTHING. You KNOW that I love you." We as Christians in THIS day and age, have NEVER seen Jesus Christ before,OR witnessed the miracles He performed.We have NEVER accompanied Him on the dust ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Cultural Diversity And The Spread Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 6, 2015
     | 5,542 views

    The Holy Spirit drives us to bring all cultures into an appreciation and acceptance of the faith.

    Thursday of 10th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel Just imagine if from your earliest days you were called by the name “son/daughter of encouragement”? Wouldn’t you just naturally become a very positive person? That was the destiny of our apostle, today. Bar-Nabas, which ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic