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  • Luke Oakes avatar

    The Formula For Joy

    Contributed by Luke Oakes on Jan 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,155 views

    My purpose is to show that God loves us and wants us to be filled with His joy.

    The Formula for Joy We all have moments that define our lives. For me, one of these moments began the week after I graduated high school. You see my dad has always been there for me, but I have not always been there for him. I remember that week I decided to join the Navy and leave the house. ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Prophet, Priest, And King

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,577 views

    Three offices in the Old Testament required anointing: prophet, priest, and king. A unique characteristic of the Christ, is that he fulfills all three offices at once. Only Jesus holds all three offices.

    (Other Scripture passages) 1 Kings: 17:17-24 Galatians 1:11:24 Psalm 30 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Our readings today show ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    "Walls"

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 31,587 views

    Walls separate us from each other and God but Jesus shows us how to break down those walls and build something better.

    “WALLS” Why do we build walls? Walls in a home provide a barrier to keep out the elements, to ensure privacy, and to hang pictures. Why do we build walls? Fear! For protection. As a defense against hostile forces. The Great Wall of China was built to keep out the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Consider Your Ways: Look Backward ... And Forward (Sermon 3 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 5, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,443 views

    Looking backward is a catalyst to look forward and provides confidence that what God began in the past he is still doing today.

    Consider Your Ways: A Call to Holiness “Look Backward… and Forward” Haggai 2:1-17 Big Idea: Looking backward is a catalyst to look forward and provides confidence that what God began in the past he is still doing today. Supporting Scripture: • Psalm 133 • Philippians ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Restore Me Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,230 views

    We all have bad days, even bad periods in our lives. We all get discouraged. That's why we can identify with David.

    “Soul Talk: Restore Me” Ps. 30 You know it’s going to be a bad day when: you turn on the morning news and they’re displaying emergency routes out of the city - your boss tells you not to bother taking off your coat - your horn gets stuck following a group of hell’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Great Commission: Populating Heaven

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,281 views

    The Great Commission invites us, amazingly, into the joy of sharing faith and, by God's power and grace, having a real impact on the future population of heaven. Weird but true.

    Let me ask a couple questions about our home planet and its population to begin today. How many nations/countries are in the world? Anyone want to guess? Ballpark? 196 [ (not incl. Puerto Rico, Bermuda, Greenland, Palestine, Western Sahara, and even the components of the United Kingdom (such as ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Urgency Of Godliness Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jun 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,407 views

    Most of us would probably be quick to say that loving and serving God is very important, but often fail to view it as urgent. Paul brings a sense of urgency to our spiritual life in the text today. He wants to jar his readers out of their complacency and

    The Urgency of Godliness Romans 13:8-14 Intro: What comes to mind when you hear the word, “Urgent?” It can be an unpleasant word that is associated with tragedy. Most of us would rather not receive an urgent phone call because it might mean that someone we love is hurt or in trouble. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Beginning At The End Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,426 views

    If we know how the story ends, and who is in charge of it, we can feel secure even through turbulent times.

    I’ve heard it said that the world can be divided into two kinds of people: the ones who read the end of the book first, and the ones who don’t. Which one are you? I’[ve always thought I was the second kind - the one who never read the ending first - until I stopped to think ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Name Above All Names - Jesus Is Stronger Than The Occult Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,820 views

    Many desire spiritual power, so they fall into the occult. This passage is about the conflict of spiritual powers. Includes discussion of neo-pagans which many church members having unknowingly dabbled.

    What if you came upon something that was so powerful, it could alter your own personal destiny or alter the destiny of others at your will? Would you desire that power? What if this power could make you the most important person in the state, perhaps the nation? How much would something like ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Woe, Be Gone! Series

    Contributed by Steven Boersma on Oct 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,550 views

    Habakkuk was burdened by the wickedness, violence, and destruction that were going on in the land of Judah. And God was going to use the evil and barbaric Babylonians to punish Judah. Although that seemed like a perversion of justice, God would deal wit

    Woe, Be Gone! Habakkuk 2:2-20 Introduction: Lake Wobegon is a fictional town in the state of Minnesota, made famous by author Garrison Keillor. It’s a town where “all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.” With this kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Pell avatar

    Grace: God The Father’s Offer You Can’t Refuse (Or At Least Shouldn’t)

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,711 views

    God’s saving grace is so sufficient and inviting that we are compelled to experience it and be transformed by it.

    GRACE: GOD THE FATHER’S OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE (OR AT LEAST SHOULDN’T) Revelation 5:9 & Ephesians 2:4-10 Big Idea: God’s saving grace is so sufficient and inviting that we are compelled to experience it and be transformed by it. Supporting Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10; ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Pray Like Elijah Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,238 views

    James teaches on prayer and James refers directly to a prayer of Elijah the prophet in the Old Testament.

    MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES PRAY LIKE ELIJAH JAMES 5:13-18 #JAMESatCCC [INVOLVE KIDS: Call up kids and have them hold a sign. Read the Scripture and as you read walk behind the line of them and touch them on the shoulder. When you touch them on the shoulder, have them raise their sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    The Cost Of The Call

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 2, 2019
     | 7,795 views

    This is a sermon for a candidate to be ordained in ministry who is from a poor run down city in OH called East Cleveland. God can choose the most unlikely of candidates.

    The Cost Of The Call Jeremiah 1:4-9 Luke 1:26-38 10/31/2019 Let me ask you something and try to be as honest as possible, when you hear the word East Cleveland, what comes to mind? Poverty, abandoned houses, crime, bad streets, dilapidated buildings, shootings, or place I don’t want ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Peaceful Living In A Not So Peaceful World Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 21, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,668 views

    This is the third sermon on the Fruit Of The Spirit - Peace. Five Keys to Perfect Peace 1. OBEY God’s Principles 2. ACCEPT God’s Pardon 3. FOCUS on God’s Presence 4. TRUST God’s Purpose 5. ASK for God’s Peace

    Fruit of The Spirit – Peace Peaceful Living In A Not So Peaceful World If you recall the text for this series is: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Gal ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When The Battle Comes

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 6, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,596 views

    To encourage the listener that the battle belongs to the Lord!

    Most of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. It truly is one of the greatest victories in all of Scripture. David, a mere shepherd boy stands to face the giant, Goliath in battle and he wins. This is the kind of story we need to hear isn’t it? After all who doesn’t have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other