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  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Prayer

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,389 views

    We are called to be persistent in prayer

    WSG/WSM 17-10-10 Luke 18:1-8 – Persistence in Prayer Father, we pray this morning that you will reveal more about the nature of prayer to us. We ask this in Jesus’ Name Amen. Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Marks Of A Faithful Christian Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 67 ratings
     | 47,076 views

    This sermon looks at what faithfulness means. 1. ACCOUNTABILITY 2. PREPAREDNESS 3. COMMITMENT

    The Marks of a Faithful Christian Each of us takes on different roles in our lives. If I were to ask you this morning to write down all the roles that you have – we could probably be here most of the day. For myself I wrote down just a few. Here they are: when it comes to relationships I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Money Series

    Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,003 views

    A “talent” is a measurement of weight.

    Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.” (Matthew 25: 14–15) Remember the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of Return Will We Get On Our Dollar? (Invest In Future)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 15, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,349 views

    This is a sermon that encourages the church to reach out and to risk.

    Matthew 25:14-30 The Parable of the Talents 14"Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his property to them. 15To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability. Then he went on ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Found In The Marketplace"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 19, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    A sermon about grace.

    “Found in the Marketplace” Matthew 20:1-16 Most of us have been hurt by a bully at some time in our lives. Perhaps it was in elementary school, middle school, high school or even at work. Maybe that person made our lives miserable for a considerable amount of time. Perhaps 20, 30, 40 or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Wheat And Tares Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jun 25, 2019
     | 9,614 views

    In ancient Mediterranean world feuding marked the social landscape of the first-century. Being born into a family, a person inherited a set of friends and enemies. The scenario of continued/mutual presence of weeds/wheat left alone until harvest-time mentions the man’s enemy without explanation.

    The Wheat and Tares Matthew 13:24-30 What can we learn from this Parable/Story of Jesus? We must be Perceptive vv.24-28 We have an enemy: Satan His one goal is to oppose God, the people of God and the things of God with all his might. He is powerful Jude 9; James 4:7 He has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steven Devroy avatar

    Tale Of Two Builders

    Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 5, 2024
     | 2,883 views

    The tale of two builders. One was wise, the other not so wise

    Sunday, March 26th , 2020 – The Two Builders Opener: Good Morning Church, Hey thank you so much for tuning in this morning. We miss and love all of you so very much. If you were able to join us last week, we talked about how we need each other. Some of you may remember the television series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Shad Comeaux avatar

    I'm Off Track, And I Need To Get Back

    Contributed by Shad Comeaux on May 28, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 25,855 views

    What to do when we find that we have strayed from God.

    I remember one night I was returning to college, one of the best schools in the country, The Texas A&M University. What, sermon introductions should get your attention right? •I was returning to school and it was late. I was driving alone and I had the music playing, but I began to get sleepy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Want The Church To Grow - But Do I Want Any More People? #2 Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,005 views

    I want the church to grow because it is in God’s plan but I might not want people who are a different race than I am

    I recieved the idea for this series from my mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want the Church to Grow - But Do I Want Any More People? #2 1 Corinthians 3: 1- 7 Last time we met we started our study on Evangelism and some of the things that keep us from spreading the word of God. It is my desire as we go ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ray Munro-Crump avatar

    You Are Special

    Contributed by Ray Munro-Crump on Jul 13, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 23,548 views

    Because God loved you first, You are special

    I am quite intrigued as to why, when Jesus spoke in parables so everyone could understand them, he then felt the need to explain them to his disciples later. I wonder if it was to give his disciples a chance to challenge and question what he had said earlier. A chance to see the reasoning and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Kind Of Dirt Are You? Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 8, 2006
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,770 views

    Jesus makes it plain that our hearts determine how we respond to God’s word. What kind of heart do you have?

    Read or recite Mark 4 Mark records three parables of Jesus in this chapter that all have to do with gardening. The Four Soils, the Seed and Earth Producing of Itself, and the Mustard Seed. How many gardeners are present here today? Sun, rain, seed and soil are all important components of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0802 Trinity Ii: So What Do We Have To Do? Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jun 26, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,892 views

    Is God’s eternal feast a potluck, a BYOB, or completely "on the house"?

    Sermon: So What DO We Have To Do? Text: Luke 14:16-24 (Parable of the Great Supper) Occasion: Trinity II Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, June 25, 2006 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Life Is On Loan From God

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,398 views

    A stewardship sermon.

    “Life is on Loan from God” Luke 12:15-21 Jesus talked a lot about money. For instance, 16 of the 38 parables deal with how to handle money and possessions. In the Gospels, an amazing one out of every ten verses deal directly with money. In the Bible there are 500 verses on ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Counting The Cost Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,262 views

    Jesus said that if we are thinking about following Him, then we should first add up the cost. If we have not considered the task ahead of time, then we may give up; and when this happens, it is a bad testimony to the world.

    This evening’s message is entitled, “Counting the Cost,” and it’s taken from a passage of Scripture that is sometimes called, “The Cost of Discipleship.” When Jesus spoke about the cost of discipleship He incorporated two parables to illustrate His point. One parable speaks of a tower builder and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    My Well-Beloved Has A Vineyard

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 16, 2025
     | 199 views

    We are called to be faithful to the LORD and labor in His vineyard.

    My Well-Beloved has a Vineyard Isaiah 5:1–7 (NKJV) Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard On a very fruitful hill. He dug it up and cleared out its stones, And planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible