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  • Kevin Barron avatar

    Our Older Brother

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,090 views

    In the light of Christmas, attempts to portray an understanding of how Jesus identifies with us.

     OUR OLDER BROTHER HEBREWS 2:10-18 FIRST SUNDAY OF CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 27, 1998 KEVIN D. BARRON BETHEL COMMUNITY CHURCH ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trust Me Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Sep 24, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,395 views

    The call to faith this morning is an invitation to trust God when you think everything is falling apart. In the midst of the difficulties you face, the pain you bear, or the darkness you stumble through, trust Father.

    Keeping It Together When You’re Falling Apart Trust Me 1 John 5:1-5 Text from The Message: 4Every God-begotten person conquers the world’s ways. The conquering power that brings the world to its knees is our faith. Today’s message represents my final in a series called “Keeping it together when ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Most Important Event Ever

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Jun 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,905 views

    A christmas Salvation Message

    THE MOST IMPORTANT EVENT EVER 12/25/05 Today we gather together to worship and celebrate the most significant event in human history; the birth of the Savior of humanity, the Lord Jesus Christ. There is nothing that has happened in the past, nor will come in the future that has the implications ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

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    An Empty Frame

    Contributed by Donald Tabberer on Jul 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,185 views

    Christians must display a frame filled God if we are to prperly influence the world with God’s love.

    "An Empty Frame" – Exodus 20:1-20 Sunday, July 8, 2007 In the lobby of the courthouse in Pulaski County, Kentucky there hangs a large Empty Frame… It isn’t there as a joke…It’s not a mistake either… It’s a testimony to what used to hang on this wall… The frame used to contain the Ten ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Clothes Make The Man

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 11,066 views

    A sermon on Isaiah 61:3, 10 on the garments that we need to be wearing as Christians (garments of salvation, robe of righteousness, and garment of praise) Material adapted from various SermonCentral Contributors, Thanks!

    Sermon for 3/18/2007 Clothes Make the Man Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11 Introduction: A. Clothes are important in our society. In the third world they are thankful just to have clothes but here we must have a certain brand of clothing or we are not happy. What we wear says a lot about who we are and what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Focus On Praise & Worship Series

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Mar 31, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,574 views

    We were created to worship God. By lifting Him up in praise and worship we are surrendering our whole self to Him. Praising and worshipping God means that we are expressing our love to Him. This should be done all the time, when we are alone and when we a

    LET’S PRAY Father we ask for Your anointing on us today. Place Your anointing on me as Your messenger today. God move in our lives. Rip open the heavens and visit Your people today. Open our eyes so that we may see Your Word. Open our ears so that we may hear Your Word. Open our minds so that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The God Who Makes House Calls

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 7, 2020
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     | 9,091 views

    In a day when it takes a month to see a specialist & doctors give you 10 minutes after a long wait, it's awesome we have a God who makes house calls. Jesus did 13 times & still does today!

    THE GOD WHO MAKES HOUSE CALLS LK. 8:40-56 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A persistent salesman refused to leave when the secretary told him the boss was out. An hour passed, then two. Finally, weary of being a prisoner in his own office, the boss admitted the salesman. 2. "My secretary told ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Branch Life Comes Through Jesus, The Vine.

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Dec 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,038 views

    Basic concepts on how to stay authentic in our relationship with Jesus.

    John 15:1-12 The Vine and the Branches 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are already clean because of the word I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Stop Sign Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 12, 2014
     | 5,916 views

    Waiting for God, Realizing God's Plan, Participating in His Power

    Road Trip #6 – Stop Sign Acts 2:22-24, 32-41 (p. 759) August 17, 2014 Introduction: It’s an octagon because scientists say this is one of the most attention getting shapes. (I think a donut shape or a drumstick shape is more attention getting). It’s red because that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is Your Calling? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,695 views

    Are you going to take the effort to listen to God? How has your faith panned out for God? Will you step out even when God tests your faith by making the most difficult sacrifices in your life? Do you obey God at every level?

    Opening Illustration: Narrate the story of our call to the USA as missionaries. Introduction: The Lord's call for Abram to journey to the Promised Land is often equated with a call to missionary service. For the missionary, there is a sense where God has called them from the ease and security of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • John Bright avatar

    Calling Sinners To Repentance Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 8, 2021
     | 2,903 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Still in Chapter 5.

    “Calling Sinners to Repentance” Luke 5:27-32 A sermon for 4/11/21 Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 5 “27 After these things He went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” 28 So he left all, rose up, and followed Him. 29 Then Levi ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Melting Pot

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 5, 2022
     | 4,502 views

    You see, the fourth of July is not about hot dogs, hamburgers, swim suits and fireworks. It is about a Nation, a Nation that came into being so people could freely worship Jesus Christ.

    Alba 7-3-2022 THE MELTING POT Romans 15:1-6 Tomorrow is the fourth of July and all across this vast and wide country, Americans will be celebrating the day the United States declared independence from the British Empire. We did not become, "the land of the free and the home of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Is That To You? You Follow Me!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 985 views

    Peter had denied the Lord 3X. When the Lord told Peter how he would die, he wanted to know about John. Jesus said, "What is that to you? You follow Me!" We're looking at 4 things that distract us from following Jesus.

    WHAT IS THAT TO YOU? YOU FOLLOW ME! John 21:18-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Gifts from Heaven 1. A kitten climbed a 15-foot tree in a pastor’s front yard and climbed all the way to the top, and started crying loudly. The pastor’s children asked him to save it, so he pulled the tree over sideways, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Self-Discipline Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 14,422 views

    This Sermon is an adaptation from the book "The Twenty-one Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" by John Maxwell.

    Self- Discipline Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47-48; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 1:13 August 16, 2003 I. I will say it again, we are all leaders in some way and if we are going to be the leaders that we are supposed to be, the first person that we have to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Be Afraid!

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,812 views

    Paul calls on us to fear, using the terrifying picture of an olive tree.

    March 17, 2013 Romans 11:16-21 If the root is holy, so are the branches. If some of the branches have been broken off, and you, though a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing sap from the olive root, do not boast over those branches. If you ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran