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  • Brian Matherlee avatar

    Hell Is Not A Party Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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     | 5,822 views

    The horrors of hell and the hope of God

    THE END IS NEAR Part 5, “Hell is not a Party” Mark 9:43-48 Sunday, September 6, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Hell is not a popular subject. One researcher looked at one hundred years of scholarly writings and found not one single entry regarding hell. Why would anyone want to talk about hell? ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    The Wise And Foolish Builders

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,541 views

    Have you built your life on a foundation of sand or a foudnation of rock

    Matthew 7:24-27:The Parable of the Wise and foolish builders. This morning’s parable is the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders Jesus was wonderful in illustrating truths about God with simple stories. He takes very simple everyday things to illustrate deeper spiritual meanings. Being a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Butchered Bible 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Feb 10, 2014
     | 3,287 views

    We are to care for the poor.

    The Butchered Bible 3 February 9, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are to care for the poor. Focus Passage: Matthew 26:6-13 Supplemental Passage: For there will never cease to be poor in the land. Therefore I command you, 'You shall open ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    When There's An Opportunity, Speak! Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 21, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,819 views

    As we examine the story of Nehemiah 2, where we see Nehemiah speaking up for God's people when he had the opportunity, we are challenged to learn to share the good news when we have opportunity.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a college student who was in a philosophy class, where there was a class discussion about whether or not God exists. 1. The professor tried to prove his point that there is no God by using this logical progression: a. He asked the class: “Has anyone in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heaven And Hell - A Primer Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,481 views

    Heaven and hell are rare sermon subjects for me. This is an introduction to the Biblical ideas of heaven and hell

    God is love. We hear that fairly often if we come to church much. God is love. It’s a simple statement. It’s a simple statement but it’s really profound when you think about it. Not the least because most of us think of love as the highest good. And sometimes when we think about God, when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "if Not Now, When? If Not You, Who?"

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 18, 2023
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     | 6,566 views

    God calls us to action. We can trust that He is leading us and should not allow the paralysis of analysis to keep us from living!

    "If Not Now, When? If Not You, Who?" I. INTRODUCTION: Today Alfred Nobel is known as the scientist who established the Nobel Peace Prize to recognize people's achievements in such fields as physics, chemistry, physiology, medicine, and literature, or for someone's work toward ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Building Momentum

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,029 views

    Getting and keeping the ball rolling

    29, December 2002 Dakota Community Church Building Momentum Introduction: Common theme on testimony night – highs and lows -Over all positive, the goal is consistence in the storms and the celebrations! Matthew 7: 24-27 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Pentecost; Desperate For His Presence

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,664 views

    This message is for the Holy Spirit to be active in our lives. We can have transformed lives and tranform our city and community for Jesus

    Pentecost; desperate for His presence Acts 1:1-4 2:1-12 Selective scriptures INTRO- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY- I HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY WHATEVER YOU DECIDE TO DO. THE DAY OF PENTECOST AND MOTHER’S DAY FALLS ON THE SAME DAY THIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    My Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Mccall on Jan 5, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,533 views

    Jesus makes a declaration that HE is putting together HIS Church (body of believers) that will commit to live boldly & effectively for His glory.

    Message - He pressed them, "And how about you? Who do you say I am?" Simon Peter said, "You're the Christ, the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Jesus came back, "God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn't get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God himself, let ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    At The Cross

    Contributed by Steve Stewart on Oct 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,789 views

    A quick but powerful sermon that ends with communion.

    At the Cross 1 Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ: 2 Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord, 3 According as ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Redeeming Broken And Reclaiming The Least

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,929 views

    All of us have fallen short of God’s expectations but that does not prevent us from being used by God in His work because all of us are justified freely by God’s grace through Jesus Christ when we repent and act. Grace is receiving from God what we can’t

    Redeeming Broken and Reclaiming the Least Nehemiah 3: 12-14 John Wesley was the founder of the people called Methodists. Throughout his more than 50 years of ministry, he traveled more than 225,000 miles on horseback, wrote thousands of letters and preached more than 40,000 sermons. He was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Unlikely Vessel’s

    Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 164 ratings
     | 20,403 views

    Who is my neighbor?

    Please note, I appreciate the ratings but if you can not rate them positive please don’t rate them at all. “Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” Christianity begins with grace, and then grace follows us throughout our Christian experience. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Terry Hovey avatar

    Rise Up And Walk

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 19, 2023
     | 4,926 views

    Every time I read this account I’m reminded of the account where Jesus healed the man who had been born blind. I guess it’s because they’re so similar in that both men were born in their condition...

    Rise Up and Walk Acts 3:1-10 I really wish I had been here last Sunday to hear what Scott had to say, because the Day of Pentecost is such an important day in Christian history. It was the day when the promised Holy Spirit came upon the 120 disciples in the upper room and gave birth to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Confess To God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 7, 2008
     | 2,752 views

    The second in a series of four sermons entitled, ‘Prayer as a Second Language’

    Slide 1 The story is told of a prominent Washington DC area priest who was honored one evening for his ministry and service. One of his parishioners, a prominent politician was to serve as the emcee for the evening but was unavoidably detained. So a fill-in was arranged and began to heap honor ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Principles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
     | 20,676 views

    Nehemiah was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:11-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrinciplesOfLeadership.html He was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Nehemiah had walls to build, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist