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  • Curry Pikkaart avatar

    Divide And Conquer

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 3, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,828 views

    Does Jesus really call us to a simple, exciting life?

    “Divide and Conquer” Mt. 10:17-42 Drew Dyck once volunteered at a youth event put on by a national youth ministry. Near the end of an evening full of games, fun, and food the leader began his devotional talk by stating, “Being a Christian isn’t hard. You won’t lose ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Too Busy Not To Pray

    Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 18,500 views

    Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

    ***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Priority Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,038 views

    A mature disciple makes prayer the first response, not the last resort.

    A couple of months ago our dog, Susie, was apparently chasing some critter near our pool equipment, which resulted in several wires that are required for that equipment to work properly being broken. So I got my tools and equipment out and re-spliced all those wires and my equipment was working ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Job Description Of A Spiritual Leader Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 7, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 10,054 views

    WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS MOST OF ALL ARE SPIRITUAL LEADERS WHO WILL PERSEVERE IN PRACTICING GODLINESS AND PROCLAIMING SOUND DOCTRINE

    BIG IDEA: WHAT THE CHURCH NEEDS MOST OF ALL ARE SPIRITUAL LEADERS WHO WILL PERSEVERE IN PRACTICING GODLINESS AND PROCLAIMING SOUND DOCTRINE INTRODUCTION: Context: Yes, it is important for men and women to fulfill their God-ordained roles in the church; Yes, it is important for the qualifications ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Four Points Of An Effective Leader

    Contributed by Steve Steve on Mar 9, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,204 views

    Four points of an effective leader

    You cannot teach others what you cannot teach yourselves--1 Timothy 1:3-7 “They do not know what they are talking about” Humans are funny! It’s odd how I’ve noticed that sometimes we as humans can get ourselves in some pretty stick circumstances. It’s funny how sometimes when we are around ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Go Therefore, And Baptize Them Series

    Contributed by Shawn Ragan on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 2,869 views

    This sermon, the second in the series, presents sharing the Gospel, and the rite of baptism.

    Go Therefore, and Baptize Them Church of God Seventh Day Meridian, ID November 4, 2000 INTRODUCTION Greetings Review what we covered last week Matthew 28:18-20 Review high points Jesus is with us, each of us, He is here to help us Saw the order of what he said: Teach the Good News to all.(make ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Day God Blessed Me

    Contributed by William Noel on Jun 10, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    The three Things God will do Before He Restores A Believer

    “The Day God Blessed Me!” Haggai 2:10-19 Intro. · What are some important dates in your life? o The day you were saved! o The day you got married! o The day you children were born! · Here’s one more: The Day God Blessed You! · This isn’t… o an average, every day blessing. o A huge, supernatural ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church That Jesus Built

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,384 views

    A Sermon about the nature of the blessed church.

    THE CHURCH THAT JESUS BUILT MATT 16:13-18 Jesus said, “I will build my church”(Greek. Ecclesia). The word in the New Testament is used to designate any assembly, whether it be political (Acts 19:39), Christian (Ephesians 1:22-23), or national (Acts 7:38). It means a “called-out assembly” or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Leadership Gifts

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011
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     | 3,791 views

    Exposition of Romans 12 regarding just like the guiding gifts last week, the leading gifts also serve the church.

    Text: Romans 12:6-8, Title: Leadership Gifts, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.6.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the church that we were at one night, and the lady looked at my hands after service, and told me, “I know you have been called to ministry, but there is healing in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul, The Complementarian Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 9, 2015
     | 4,890 views

    Although detestable to many people and completely counter-cultural, God’s Word teaches that gender roles are not identical.

    Paul, the Complementarian (I Timothy 2:8-15) 1. A pastor said: “You need to join the Army of the Lord!” My friend replied, “I'm already in the Army of the Lord, Pastor.” Pastor questioned, “How come I don't see you except at Christmas and Easter?” He whispered ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

    Contributed by Ken Crow on Dec 11, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,130 views

    It is time to break up with our oppressors and move ahead to our promise land with Jesus.

    Breaking Up is Hard To Do Exodus 14:12-14 (King James Version) Pastor Ken Crow 12Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than that we should die ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Gap Standers: The Call To Intercede Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on May 10, 2025
     | 1,114 views

    When God looks down today, will He find a church full of Gap Standers? Will He find some men and women who won’t let the enemy have their children, their homes, or their communities?

    Gap Standers: The Call to Intercede Text: Ezekiel 22:30 (KJV) “And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.” Introduction: The Need for Gap Standers Church, I came with a question ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Taking The Plunge 2.0 Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,932 views

    The order is always belief, followed by baptism. A sermon that pulls together verses on baptism so that beleivers will take the plunge and obey the Lord.

    Taking the Plunge 2.0 Selected Scriptures Rev. Brian Bill 10/25/09 Note: This manuscript provides a more in-depth treatment of baptism than previous sermons called, “Proclaiming God’s Purposes in Baptism,” and “Taking the Plunge.” I’m grateful to Ray Pritchard, John MacArthur and John Piper for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whatever Happened To Modest Dress?

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jul 5, 2025
     | 751 views

    Teaching our daughters to be godly will require modelling righteous lives as well as providing sound instruction from the pulpit and in the home.

    “Women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works.” [1] There are certain clothes Christian women should never wear in public. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Has Been Given

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Mar 14, 2008
    based on 61 ratings
     | 8,619 views

    1- The power of grace 2- The people of grace 3- The purpose of grace

    INTRO.- ILL.- Earle V. Pierce tells how studying the grace of God affected evangelist Dwight L. Moody. Moody loved to study the Bible topically, and it occurred to him one day that he had never studied the subject of grace. Setting aside a day, Moody gave himself to the study of God’s grace. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ