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  • Larry Turner avatar

    The Worse Homecoming Ever

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 24, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,694 views

    A church in decline. A pastor discouraged. A congregation wanting to party as if all were well. Not exactly a great recipe for me to get a sermon. But the Lord spoke to me and took some weight off my shoulders in this sermon.

    Welcome to our 2nd Annual Homecoming Dinner. This is actually my sixth October as pastor and the church itself has existed for 14 years. The reason it is the second homecoming dinner is because we decided to start having one last year. This year 30 past and present members were invited. Eleven ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Meet God Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 15, 2024
     | 1,505 views

    If you want to grow in holiness, appreciate the relationship you have with God, give yourself completely to God, and learn to truly fear Him. Grow to love the One who values you even as He shakes up your world.

    Thomas Fountain, of Vidalia, Georgia, was with his family in Mexico City several years ago. Now, Mexico City is 7,500 feet above sea level, so it rarely gets hot, but one of the days they spent there was a scorcher. Trying to cope with the heat, their youngest daughter, Debbie, shed all but her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Worst Of Them All Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 11, 2013
     | 4,579 views

    What would you do if your pastor had lunch with an IRS agent who you knew abused you? Or, what if that same IRS agent became a dynamic pastor? Would you listen or turn away? Can you set judgement aside? Want-a-be Pharisees in your church?

    September 15, 2013 The Worst of them All There was a man who computed his taxes for the year and found he owed $3407. He packaged up his payment and included this letter: Dear IRS: Enclosed is my Tax Return and payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today newspaper. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Problem With Humankind Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 12, 2010
     | 3,920 views

    In order to understand the upside of the gospel, we need to understand the downside of human sin. If we’re going to appreciate God’s grace in its fullness, we must understand what it is we have been rescued from.

    Sermon for CATM – September 12, 2010 –The Problem with Humankind What are some of the influences in your life? Why do you believe the things you believe? Who or what do you allow to influence your opinions and views? Each of us has a thousand voices outside our heads vying for our attention. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Profitable Endeavor

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 23, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,399 views

    Many today seek the latest method for spiritual renewal among the church, and church growth. There are countless new conferences, books, and blog articles annually. While I appreciate the hunger for growth, I fear we have over-complicated the matter.

    A Profitable Endeavor Acts 8: 5-8 Our text today deals with a time of great excitement for the early church, and yet there was great uncertainty as well. Stephen had been stoned for preaching the Gospel. Saul continued to persecute the church, scattering them throughout the world, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Nativity Story: The Love Of God

    Contributed by C. Raymond Van Pletsen on Oct 27, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,269 views

    The most perfect love gift ever given was the gift God gave at Christmas – the gift of His Son. To help us appreciate that gift, think for a moment of the Nativity scenes you have probably seen all around at Christmas. They usually feature shepherds and W

    THE LOVE OF GOD The Stable In Bethlehem Tells Us Of The Love Of God The Infant In The Manger Tells Us Of The Love Of God INTRODUCTION Pastor: Choose an introduction that illustrates from your life the fact that we seek out gifts that say “I love you.” Shopping for a Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Yolo You Only Live Once

    Contributed by Reylourd Reyes on Jan 23, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,586 views

    YOLO Sermon part of the month-long New Year sermons LHC, January 24, 2015 As the saying goes, "You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough". Question is, what are we doing with life today?

    Introduction Good morning everyone. Welcome to Life Hope Community gathering. It is my prayer that you’re all at your most comfortable seats. Before we move on let’s look at this: -Flappy bird video How many of you are familiar with this computer game? I think sometime in 2013 when ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    No Regrets I

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022
     | 1,449 views

    Two fundamental truths that I want to establish before I preach on revival in our month of prayer and fasting: first that revival is “fresh life based on a renewal to closeness to God,” and second, revival presupposes a church with a tainted or languishing intimacy with God.

    Background to passage: Paul is talking about a letter that he wrote to confront the church about a sin in the church. In brief, there are two kinds of sorrow/grief in view; godly sorrow vs. worldly sorrow. “The difference between godly grief and worldly grief is that the first issues in repentance ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    Jesus Finds Lost Things! (The Lost Son) Series

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,401 views

    This is the third of a three part sermon series I preached during our Month of Missions emphasis. In this particular sermon we considered how the son represents those who willingly and knowingly wander away from God.

    MAIN TEXT - Luke 15:11-32 Over the last couple weeks I have attempted to make a case for us to develop a HEART for MISSIONS – especially here in our “Month of Missions!” In that, I have made it expressly clear that it is all about having a heart that reflects God’s heart! ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Did Jesus Have A Wife?

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,412 views

    The recent publishing of a 4th century papyrus fragment where Jesus is purported to say He had a wife will continue to be vetted for months in the media. Christians must be informed and have a strong defense of the authority of the Word of God.

    DID JESUS HAVE A WIFE? Rev. 22:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In a church scriptorium, a group of old monks huddled over an ancient manuscript. 2. They are holy men devoted to God and studying the holy writings. Suddenly, the group begins to wail in unison over what they are reading. Someone ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Work In Athens Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on May 2, 2017
     | 12,050 views

    Paul works among Gentiles for eighteen months in Corinth and for nearly three years in Ephesus, but no example of his preaching is given. The reason is that it has already been given—in Athens, in the very center of Gentile culture and intellect.

    March 21, 2015 By: Tom Lowe Lesson: The Work in Athens (17:15-34) Acts 17:15-34 (KJV) 15 And they that conducted Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Holy Spirit: The Gift Of Unity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 27, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,509 views

    Delivered in 1986, shortly after pastoral call. The Spirit gives us unity in a time of riskiness and danger. That gift is more than unanimity; it is dedication to God's purposes.

    Not everything in every sermon has to be communicated in words. Words and speech are only a part of the way you get a message across. A part of what you folks receive is not only what you hear, but also what you see. What you see and what you pick up just from being here is certainly a part of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    The Lord Is Good

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 23, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 43,271 views

    We have the tendency to fall apart during difficulties in our lives and not able to see beyond them as Nahum was able to see far beyond what his eyes and emotions were able to see. He had a deeper appreciation of God’s Grace.

    TITLE: THE LORD IS GOOD SCRIPTURE: NAHUM 1:7 I lift as a thought this morning the powerful first four words found in this Verse – THE LORD IS GOOD. I must admit, this book is a difficult book to read and certainly challenging to preach from. NAHUM is labeled as one of the “minor prophets.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Freeman, Evangelist avatar

    Divine Assignment Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 31, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,074 views

    To establish that one of the church’s greatest needs is a sound and faithful leadership. That means the appointing of elders and deacons (along with their families), who are committed to their divine assignment of: lovingly watching over, caring for and shepherding, the children of God.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. The Leadership’s: Divine Assignment Remarks. 1. Today we will be discussing point two, of the lesson series: “Divine Call to Leadership.” This lesson deals with the leadership’s, divine assignment. Again, one of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful leadership. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Divine Assurance Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 31, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    To establish that one of the church’s greatest needs is a sound and faithful leadership. That means the appointing of elders and deacons (along with their families), who are committed to their divine assignment of: lovingly watching over, caring for and shepherding, the children of God.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. The Leadership’s: Divine Assurance Remarks. 1. Today we will be discussing point three, of the lesson series: “Divine Call to Leadership.” This lesson deals with the leadership’s, divine assurance. As mention before, one of the church’s greatest needs is sound and faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ