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  • Amiri Hooker avatar

    Making Distinctions; Doers Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 4, 2021
     | 1,858 views

    James points out the economic distinctions that we are all too likely to make in our hospitality ministry. But it wouldn’t be too big a leap to talk about racial and immigrant and gender and orientation distinctions at the same time.

    Making Distinctions Doers of the Word FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B September 5 2021 James points out the economic distinctions that we are all too likely to make in our hospitality ministry. But it wouldn’t be too big a leap to talk about racial and immigrant and gender and orientation ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Right Amount Of Salt, Please!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 13, 2025
     | 775 views

    Chefs have to learn the exact amounts – say – of salt to add to the food. Too much salt and the food becomes bitter. Too little salt and the food is bland. So it is with our use of "salt" in witnessing!

    THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF SALT, PLEASE Col. 4:5-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about this man, he was taking a walk in the woods with his friend when suddenly they encounter a huge grizzly bear about 20 yards in front of them. They both froze in their tracks. As the bear intently stared them down, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Corey Laughary avatar

    Does God Want A Dirty Church

    Contributed by Corey Laughary on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,391 views

    What does it mean to "honor God with your lips" and yet be far from him? This sermon explores the type of followers Jesus is calling us to become.

    Mark 7:1-23 “Does God want a Dirty Church?” 7:1 The Pharisees and some of the teachers of the law who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus and 2 saw some of his disciples eating food with hands that were "unclean," that is, unwashed. 3(The Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Resurrection Today

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 2, 2025
     | 132 views

    The resurrection of Christ is incredibly important—far more than just a once-a-year event! It’s something we should reflect on regularly.

    I. IF CHRIST WAS NOT RAISED Here’s what the Bible says would happen if Jesus didn’t rise from the dead. It’s a sobering reality check from 1 Corinthians 15:14-19. A. Our Message Is Empty (1 Corinthians 15:14) 1. If Christ wasn’t raised, then the gospel preaching—the core message of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Lessons From Hell

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,674 views

    The lost need to learn four lessons in this life that the rich man in hell learned too late.

    Introduction For the next few weeks I will be bringing a series of messages that will deal with salvation, personal evangelism and missions. Many things have prompted this series, first and foremost being the general lack of interest among believers concerning the eternal destiny of those to whom ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Promises Of Hope

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,696 views

    Jesus coming is heralded by three messengers. We too are called to herald his coming to those we know.

    It’s perhaps appropriate in the week when Harry Potter hit the big screens in Australia that we should be looking at this account of Luke 1. Because here we see the supernatural in far more startling form than anything you’ll ever read in Harry Potter - and this is history! Here we have an angel ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Greetings & Love Expressed Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 18, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 19,747 views

    Ministries and churches don’t go far without faithful workers. Paul devotes 16 verses to ordinary christians who made ministry happen.

    ROMANS 16: 1-16 GREETINGS AND LOVE EXPRESSED The capital city of Rome was a magnet that drew people from all over the empire. In addition Paul’s travels to many of the major population centers—Jerusalem, Syrian Antioch, Philippi, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus—brought him into contact with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 3, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,617 views

    So often we play things safe believing that if we 'stay put' and if we don't move... that all will be well, but that is FAR from the truth...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: January 04, 2014 Date Preached: January 05, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Moving Ahead Sermon Title: Moving Ahead – When You R Scared Sermon Text: Acts 9:10-19 [ESV] Introduction: 10Now there was a disciple at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Wiley avatar

    Here's The Church, Here's The Steeple

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Dec 5, 2008
     | 3,555 views

    The church has influenced the world over the years because the message changes people. It will change you too.

    Here’s the church / here’s the steeple Michael Wiley November 30, 2008 Mark 12:39-41 + Various Scriptures in Acts. Introduction: We are preparing a mailer to send to over 10,000 homes in December. The footer at the bottom says, “Love God Love People Change the World.” Think about it. How would ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    A Rebuke To Forgiveness-Only Salvation

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 30, 2025
     | 216 views

    This is a challenging passage. Surely Paul doesn't mean that we have to actually live like that?! What it all points us to is a false gospel that is too often preached today - "forgiveness-only" belief. What does this passage tell us about what real salvation looks like?

    A COMMON BELIEF TODAY: I am “saved” and unchanged. - Matthew 7:15-20; Matthew 7:24-27; Luke 13:6-9; John 15:8. - This passage makes us uncomfortable. It sounds harsh and unrealistic. We will delve into how we are to understand it as we move forward. - A good place to start is a major reason why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    It All Began With Baptism

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 6,199 views

    how the ministry of Christ took off after his baptism and how our’s does too

    January 13, 2002 Acts 13:34-38 34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism 35 but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right. 36 You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good news of peace through ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    250 - Trading Burdens For Blessings

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
     | 5,798 views

    Sub-title: TOO FAT TO FIT Discover how to fit through the gate to blessings.

    Sermon Study #250 – TRADING BURDENS FOR BLESSINGS TOO FAT TO FIT Intro: Illustrate: If You Can’t See the Water Line, It’s ... Time to Unload When I was a child, my father, on leave from World War II, took my sister and me to the Liverpool dock yards to see the merchant ships that brought us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Do You Have A Donkey Mentality?

    Contributed by James May on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,313 views

    God wants us to carry our share of the load and not be too comfortable to join in the battle.

    Portions of this message were taken from a message by Dr. Neil Chadwick which can be read in its entirety at http://www.webedelic.com/church/donkeyt.htm Most scripture portions of this message are quoted from the New International Version of the Bible. Pastor James May DO YOU HAVE A DONKEY ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Preserved, Not Pickled

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 27 ratings
     | 8,038 views

    All too often we see so many pickle-faced people in church.

    PRESERVED, NOT PICKLED Psalm 121:1-8 INTRO: As a little boy, I remember my mother putting up jar after jar of food for the winter. My question was mostly the same: “What’s that?” She would patiently point out the various items of vegetables. Then she said, “This jar is preserves and these jars ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Improving With Age

    Contributed by Darrell Coats on Sep 18, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,670 views

    No matter what our age, we’re never too "old" to serve God.

    IMPROVING WITH AGE Genesis 12:1-8/Romans 4:1-5 Introduction: We Americans spend billions of dollars each year to look younger. We spend money on ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist