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    Why Did God Create Hell? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 937 views

    Explore the difficult topics of God's righteousness, the reality of Hell, and its purpose in God's plan, emphasizing that ignoring these truths does not change their reality.

    Good morning, Church Family! Today, we are going to delve deep into a topic that can be uncomfortable, but is absolutely critical to our understanding of the Gospel. We're going to talk about God's righteousness, the reality of Hell, and its purpose in God's plan. Our key verse today is Matthew ...read more

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    "Are The Bible And Church Relevant Today?” Series

    Contributed by Rick Flowers on May 14, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 13,286 views

    #2 in a series of four messages in the "What If It’s True?" campaign. This is intended to assist pastors whose churches are involved in the evangelistic outreach.

    Pastor Rick Flowers First Baptist Church of Flushing The word Relevant means “Logically connected with and important to the matter in hand; appropriate, germane, pertinent.” To some the Word of God and the Church of Jesus Christ do not always seem “Logically connected” or “important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Would God's Vision Help Us?

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,922 views

    After preaching this sermon, 21 people came forward at invitation.

    A couple of weeks ago, in an elders meeting, I asked each elder to give me his vision for this church. I was surprised. Most churches never communicate their vision, hence most elders are unfocused as to any unified vision at all. Each of our elders, however, had a vision and were pretty much in ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Privileges Of Being A Child Of God

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Sep 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,184 views

    We need to act like we are children of the King

    The privileges of being a child of God Written anonymously on the walls of a medieval castle were the following words: You call me Master and obey me not. You call me Light and See me not. You call me the Way and Walk me not. You call me Life and Desire me not. You call me Wise and Follow me not. ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Let's Just Praise The Lord Series

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 29,400 views

    So many people praise God purely based on emotion--we need some Biblical reasons to praise God.

    Praise the Lord: Part 2 Hebrews 13:15-16 Introduction: 1. Last Sunday night we saw seven Scriptural reasons we have for praising the Lord. 2. That means it does not matter whether we feel like praising Him, or whether we see a reason...we have every reason to praise the Lord, for He is worthy to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Task Of The Church #1 Series

    Contributed by Jay Rambo on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,298 views

    The focus of the Church is to be on God and His will in everything we do.

    Tittle: The Task Of The Church part 1 Theme: The focus of the Church is to be on God and His will in everything we do. Written: 4-11-99 Introduction: There are many references in the New Testament that will tell us what our task is as a part of the Church. -- What I want to do is look at these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Time To Move On

    Contributed by Tim Parsons on Sep 10, 2006
    based on 38 ratings
     | 53,164 views

    This is a sermon to look at where you are and a veiw to move on to where God is taking you and your church

    IT’S TIME TO MOVE ON. Deut. 1:6-8 6 The LORD our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount: 7 Turn you, and take your journey, and go to the mount of the Amorites, and unto all the places nigh thereunto, in the plain, in the hills, and in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    God's Perfect Plan: Strength, Action, Courage

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,881 views

    When God gives us a task, His perfect plan includes the resources to do it: strength, action, and courage. Sermon for deacon ordination service.

    We have been burning fuel very rapidly. Coal, oil, natural gas .. we are consuming it. It is irreplaceable. Some scientists say that unless we change our ways, we are going to burden our children and our grandchildren with a very serious energy problem. The next generation will inherit a burden ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mission Work

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Apr 23, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,832 views

    A call to rethink and personalize the Great Commission

    Matthew 28:18-20 Baptist Distinctives: Mission Work Introduction A. We are continuing series on BD. So far we have considered… B. It is our firm belief and conviction that God has commissioned us to reach our world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. 1. Mk. 16:15 2. Lk. 24:46-48 3. Mt. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prize Of Salvation (August 27, 2017).

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020
     | 3,022 views

    The merchant’s search for the pearl was intentional. The man’s discovery of the treasure was by accident. Yet, both were, sacrificing all that they had in order to purchase their find.

    THE PRIZE OF SALVATION Text: Matthew 13:44-46 Just recently, people came from all over the United States into our area and state to see the eclipse. There are some, like me, whose view of the eclipse was probably obscured by the clouds. There were many others who paid the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    "Assailing The Gates"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 6, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 4,744 views

    The church doesn’t exist to protect the camp; but to move against the foe.

    “…I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it” This statement by Jesus, in context, is a response to Peter’s confession of Him as the Christ, the Son of the Living God, there in Matthew 16:16 A proper exegesis of this passage would have to include the whole passage, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Prepare Ye The Way

    Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Aug 18, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    Questions such as: 1)Is there a specific type or style of music that is right for ministry? 2)What is Praise and Worship (P&W)? 3)What is the purpose of the ministry of music?

    Tree Of Life Ministries Association http://www.treeoflifeinc.org ___________________________________ Prepare Ye The Way! Pastor Eric Aschendorf pastor@treeoflifeinc.org ___________________________________ Matt 3:1-10 Parallel scriptures: Mark 1:3; Luke 3:3-4; John ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What About Your Gestures?

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Aug 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,783 views

    The gestures of worship - lifting up holy hands in praise - must be in sync with the gestures of holy living.

    Gesture Theology Ephesians 5:15-20 August 20, 2006 I remember the very first sermon I ever preached. It was at License to Preach School down at DePauw University during the summer of 1972, between my freshman and sophomore years in college. I knew that I was headed for seminary by that time, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Lindsey Mann avatar

    Dwelling In The Secret Place

    Contributed by Lindsey Mann on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 14,290 views

    A study of Psalm 91

    He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. The secret place might be considered to be the place of prayer. However, this is unlikely. We know that Jesus referred to entering into a “secret place” for prayer. However, this secret place is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Worship

    Contributed by Alexander John on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 87 ratings
     | 27,056 views

    this sermonwill help you understand what is worship

    Worship John 4: 23, 24 I. What is worship? To worship is To quicken the conscience by the holiness of god, To feed the mind with the truth of god To purge the imagination by the beauty of god To open the heart to the love of god To devote the will for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal