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  • Jay Patton avatar

    Homeland Security

    Contributed by Jay Patton on Aug 25, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,229 views

    Setting up the structures in your life and the life of the peolple of God.

    Introduction: End of WWII wasn’t the end of the war. There was still work to do, peace to be enforced. Similarly Christians who think walking the isle is the end of their responsibility to God - It’s only the first step. Background: Nehemiah knew getting the walls up didn’t fix the underlying ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wake Up America

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 28,786 views

    This sermon is a modern day look at what God might say to the United States of America through the Old Testament prophet Amos.

    Title: Wake up America Text: Amos 1:1, 2:1-16. Date: 9/1/02 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist Church Introduction: During my first year of Seminary I had a professor named Joel Drinkard who taught Old Testament. One day he came in and passed out something that gave me an idea for a sermon that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Run It Up The Flagpole Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2016
    based on 19 ratings
     | 28,183 views

    Too many Christians are satisfied with doing their minimum requirement for God. They don't realize the blessings they miss out on because they've just done what they "had to do" as His child. What are they missing out on and how can they change?

    (Props: 3 arrows) OPEN: Yesterday was January 2nd. Does anyone know what national holiday that is? It’s called “Run It Up The Flagpole and See Who Salutes Day.” Yes… that’s actually a special day on the January calendar. I visited a couple of sites that spoke about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jerusalem Lifted Up Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2012
     | 4,202 views

    The Council envisioned a humanity integrated, not split apart, and entirely in the image of Christ

    Monday of First Week in Advent 2012 Gaudium et Spes When Roman general Titus stood on Mount Scopus in March of the year 70 AD, and looked toward the rebel city of Jerusalem, he learned by experience what many before him had known. Like Sennacherib and Nebuchadnezzar, Antiochus and Herod, he saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What Does It Mean That Jesus’ Kingdom Is On Its Way? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 23, 2025
     | 455 views

    This sermon focuses on "Your Kingdom come" in the Lord's Prayer. What does it mean to pray for that to come about?

    “YOUR KINGDOM COME": Jesus is inaugurating a kingdom. - Matthew 6:10. - So there is an important and underused word here in this part of the Lord’s Prayer: kingdom. - Let’s set the stage as we have in previous sermons. This is the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus is teaching us how to pray. He is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Grant avatar

    The Downward Climb Up

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 471 views

    In this parable, we will see that one man came to the temple that day to worship himself. The other man came that day to worship the Lord.

    LUKE 18:9-14 "THE DOWNWARD CLIMB UP" September 14, 2025 This sermon is inspired by my time with the late Crawford Kimble. He told me a story of a young preacher, fresh out of seminary, a model student. He was given an opportunity to preach at a small church. He proudly and boldly walked ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Chained Up But Not Chained In

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,706 views

    The eighth sermon in a Fall 2005 series through Acts

    (To the reader: I created the following dramatic reading for this sermon. I recorded it onto a CD and then played it during the worship service. I portrayed Peter writing his account of the event to Timothy several years after it occurred as the CD played.) My Dear Timothy, I am sorry to hear of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Wake Up Iowa!

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 10, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,094 views

    I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same sex issue. We have not sounded a clear call and it is time we do.

    Wake up Iowa, Same Sex Marriage is Wrong Scripture: Hebrews 13:4 & 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Date: 11 October 2009 Purpose: I believe we are in the situation that we are in because we have been quiet for far too long. We have not applied biblical principles towards the same ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Opening Up To The Lord

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2016
     | 4,787 views

    Things that were opened for these two disciples (Outline and some material adapted from Bob Russell from Lookout Magazine under the Living Word article for September 30, 2001; other material adapted from Sermon Central Contributors, thanks!)

    HoHum: When times are hard, I have trouble praying. When that happens, I go walking in a deserted place and talk with the Lord while I walk. This seems to help. On these walks I am able to open myself up to the Lord, express myself. “He walks with me and he talks with me and He tells me I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Ups And Downs Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 9, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,619 views

    A look at Elijah and how his obedience wasn’t determined by his feelings.

    What type of person does God choose to confront politicians with His word? If you were to picture in your mind that type of person who would it be? Billy Graham? Perhaps he’s held audiences with every American President for forty years. Tony Campola? Maybe, he’s one of the three pastors who ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Revd Up 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2018
     | 6,447 views

    We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus!

    Series: Rev’d Up Thesis for Series: We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus! Scripture Text: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Up And Go

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 4,900 views

    Three things we must give up in order to grow up in God.

    7, July 2002 Dakota Community Church Give Up & Go! Introduction: What you are willing to walk away from often determines what God will be able to lead you to. Question: Are you holding onto weights? - Un-believing boy/girl friend. - Church tradition. (We don’t lift our hands in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    2 Peter 1:19-21 #1 Prophecey

    Contributed by William D. Brown on May 21, 2011
     | 7,329 views

    Numbers 23:19 God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good? If we find it penned down in His Word we can trust and belie

    2 Peter 1:19-21 #1 PROPHECEY 5-21-11 Because of all the prophecies that have been fulfilled exactly as they were fore-told strengthens our faith, we that believe the Bible and have received Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior are convinced that the remaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Heating Us Up Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,688 views

    If we are luke warm, how do we heat things up?

    Revelation 3:14-22 October 5, 2003 Heating Us Up Last week I compared the Church of Smyrna with the Church of Laodicea. After the service I was reminded that this passage has been read over our church prophetically in the past. I also think that this message over all the seven comes ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Tilling Up The Mind

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,411 views

    How open are you to the words of Jesus? Many of us are so hardened that His words bounce off, for others the past, present and future make our minds unable to process His thoughts. Today we examine the pliability of our minds.

    Puzzles can be fun or extremely frustrating. Some people look at the pieces of a puzzle poured out on a table and have no idea what to make of it. They pick up a piece or two and nothing seems to make sense. They can’t see the whole picture and they aren’t willing to work it out. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel