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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Wrong About The Shepherd

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 21, 2024
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     | 754 views

    To fail to receive Christ as Shepherd of the soul is to position oneself outside of God's flock.

    “‘Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship And Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Dan Brown on Dec 5, 2006
     | 3,388 views

    Understanding Worship and Fellowship as 2 ways that we fulfill the Great Commandment to Love God and Love Others

    EPIC-10-12-03-Worship & Fellowship Today we’ve launched into the 40 days of purpose, looking at the 5 purposes that God has for your life. Tonight here @ EPIC look @ the first two-Worship & Fellowship. Our passage for tonight-Mark 12:28-31-read -what’s it all about? What really matters? Jesus ...read more

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    A Context For The Hymn

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 3, 2017
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     | 7,309 views

    The obedience of Christ elicits, draws out, the obedience of Christians.

    A CONTEXT FOR THE HYMN. Philippians 2:1-13. The word “If” that opens this passage might better be translated as “Since” (Philippians 2:1). The sense is, “If there is any encouragement in Christ (and there is), if any consolation in love (and there is), if any fellowship (sharing) in the Spirit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Purpose Of Fasting

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Nov 5, 2002
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     | 9,548 views

    Outline for a message to prepare our Church for a week of fasting and prayer at the beginning of 2002

    Dec. 2, 2001 intro Many look at fasting as a convenient way to twist God’s arm to do something, or earn enough spiritual points to get what they want. They never fast joyfully, prayerfully, Need to Crucify the Flesh...James 4:1-3 Purpose: to get your flesh out of the way so the Spirit of God can ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Your Own Funeral

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
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     | 20,232 views

    What will your funeral be like? What will be said of you? Will it be a happy time? More than that, what will be the scene as you stand before God? We write our own script for our funeral by the way we live!

    Your Own Funeral Introduction: This message is a little different from anything I have ever done, but in order to do it I am going to need everybody’s help. Don’t worry it won’t be too hard. I am going to ask that you listen closely. I am also going to ask that you bow your head, close your eyes if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When God Says 'no' Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009
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     | 6,492 views

    This continues in my series of expository messages through the book of Acts.

    What do you do when God says, “NO”? When you pray all the right prayers with all the right motives, as best you can tell? When you are certain you’re following the right direction, only to find the way blocked? When you feel certain that what you want is what God would want, only to find out ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Understanding Spiritual Warfare Series

    Contributed by Eric Hanson on Mar 4, 2025
     | 1,305 views

    This is a short book on an important topic for every believer in Jesus Christ to gain an understanding of. Spiritual Warfare comes to us, whether we are prepared of not. This breaks down nicely into sermons for all you preachers and teachers. God bless you!

    UNDERSTANDING SPIRITUAL WARFARE Pastor Eric J. Hanson Spiritual warfare is not something that we have a choice about. It comes to us unbidden. If you are a Christian Believer, you are already in God’s Army. You already have a commander, the Lord Jesus Christ, who has given you weapons and armor. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On Their Behalf

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 8, 2019
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     | 3,351 views

    The Apostle Paul prayed for the Body of Christ, prayers which are a guide for the overseers of God's church may pray for the people of God.

    On Their Behalf Praying for God’s People The New Testament gives a charge to those who are led of the Lord, “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which He obtained with His own blood.” (Acts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    It Only Takes A Spark

    Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Jul 23, 2021
     | 4,458 views

    Today I want us to consider what it takes to spark the fires of revival in the heart of each of us. That spark could and will start the fires of revival that could spread across this land.

    Sermon Text: Neh 9:1-3 Now on the twenty-fourth day of this month the children of Israel were assembled with fasting, in sackcloth, and with dust on their heads. 2 Then those of Israelite lineage separated themselves from all foreigners; and they stood and confessed their sins and the iniquities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 28, 2023
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     | 1,116 views

    Help my congregation see the benefits of Gratitude.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, we are called to reflect upon a theme that is as timeless as it is transformative. It is a theme that is woven into the very fabric of our faith, a ...read more

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    The Rooster Call Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 21, 2011
    based on 167 ratings
     | 52,793 views

    Roosters are used to wake people up. But what did Jesus use the Rooster to "wake" Peter up to?

    OPEN: How many of you have ever fallen asleep in Church? (Wait for a show of hands) Most people have – at least once. ILLUS: In the days of the Pilgrims, churches had a person they called a “tything man”. His job was to keep people awake during the sermons (usually 2 to 3 hours in length) by using ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Do You Need To Have Done For You To Be Convicted?

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Oct 23, 2010
     | 3,453 views

    Conviction comes from God to help us.

    What do you need to have done for you to be convicted? Acts 26:12-19 1. we see Christ takeing the control in sending convicting power. 13 At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me. King ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Legends Of The Fall- Genesis - People Relating To God Part 1-- Genesis 3 Series

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 21, 2015
     | 5,328 views

    We are continuing our discipleship with a study of Genesis and the Sunday Round pen Bible studies and Sunday sermons cover the same text in different ways.

    Please feel free to use any or part of this sermon All scripture in from the NLT bible I have power points if you would like them I write like I preach so ------ Genesis – People relating to God Part 1 “Legends of the fall” Text Genesis chapter 3 Begin Start ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Expert Restoration

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,751 views

    Many a times we wonder if we can really be restored or is it just a great idea! Tomorrow as we delve into God's Word, we will see what God has already done to reconcile us to Him. The question remains how have we responded to His restoration for us?

    Opening illustration: A woman who restores valuable paintings says many works of art that seem hopelessly damaged can be saved by an expert. Rebecca McLain has brought color and life back to dulled oil paintings by carefully removing dirt and discolored varnish. But she has also seen the damage ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dreaming Of Your Perfect World? Not In This Life!

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Nov 15, 2014
     | 5,655 views

    We must be encouraged and not get disillusioned when life does not go as we dream for it to

    Dreaming of Your Perfect World? Not in this life! 11-16-14 By Kelly Durant A study of the life of Job, Elijah, John the Baptist Jesus said: Matthew 21:44 “And whoever falls on this stone will be broken; but on whomever it falls, it will grind him to powder.” 2. How many of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army