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  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The Mystery Of Apollos"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 13, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,267 views

    Why did Luke include the mention of Apollos in his narrative at this point?

    “Now a certain Jew named Apollos, an Alexandrian by birth, an eloquent man, came to Ephesus; and he was mighty in the scriptures.” Whether it was intentional on Luke’s part or just a by-product of the meticulous manner in which he gathered information and compiled it in his letters to ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Stewardship Questions We Must Answer

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 8, 2002
    based on 141 ratings
     | 11,772 views

    Giving is a vital part of serving Christ.

    Stewardship Questions We Must Answer 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 INTRODUCTION I recall one of the Andy Griffith episodes that I think illustrates very well the matter of giving. It seems Andy had been elected chairman of the needy children charity drive. They were taking up money at the schools for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Veterans Of War

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 168 ratings
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    Our armed service veterans need to be honored as well as our veterans of faith.

    INTRO.- ILL.- Gen. Sherman once said, "You don’t know the horrible aspects of war. I’ve been through two wars and I know. I’ve seen cities and homes in ashes. I’ve seen thousands of men lying on the ground, their dead faces looking up at the skies. I tell you, war is hell!" I don’t mean to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • M B avatar

    Relevance Or Relic: Pairing God's Anointing With A Calling Or A Corpse

    Contributed by M B on Aug 25, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,289 views

    Avoiding the common pitfalls that slow churches & christians down and learning to operate in God’s anointing.

    TITLE: RELEVANCE OR RELIC: PAIRING GOD’S ANOINTING WITH A CALLING OR A CORPSE TEXT: 1 KINGS 19:19-21; 2 KINGS 2:1-18; 5:20, 24-27; 13:14-21 1 Kings 19:19-21 19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    Saving Face Or Saving Faith Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Nov 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,686 views

    What approach are you taking to be justified before God? Are you trying to justify yourself by what you do, or are you trusting yourself to what Christ has done on the cross of Calvary. Are you saving face with God or do you have a saving faith in God?

    Saving Face or Saving Faith? Galatians 2:15-21 Have you ever found yourself in a precarious spot where you had to save face? Have you ever had to make excuses to protect your reputation? Have you ever found yourself trying to justify a course of action you took? If you answer no to all or any of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sylvester Fergusson avatar

    The Last Lap

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Feb 23, 2009
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    The most important part of the race is the last lap. You can win or lose depending on how well you are prepared for it

    THE LAST LAP Opening Hymn Scripture Reading: 2 Tim. 4:1-8 Closing Hymn James was excited as he turned the two hundred mark heading towards home. Two and three –quarter laps had gone and he was still in the lead. His one and only goal was to win this race and he was full of confidence that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Byron Harvey avatar

    What, Me Holy? Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
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     | 2,339 views

    Taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    After 13 years, I feel it’s time to come clean, to be vulnerable, to share some deep secrets with this congregation. So here goes: • My first childhood crush was Agent 99. • The first time I was on a TV game show was when I was in 6th grade—but it wasn’t the last. • My nickname in high school was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Alan Tison avatar

    Replace A Covetous Attitude With An Attitude Of Contentment Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Mar 4, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,497 views

    Will we ever discover true contentment? we can if we replace an attitude of coveting to an attitude of contentment. Main ideas for this message came from James MacDonald’s Book, Lord Change my Attitude.

    Introduction: 3 men were walking on a beach one afternoon when they came across an old lamp. The first man picked it up and began to rub it and out popped a genie. The genie said I am here to give each of you one wish each. The first man did not hesitate he said I want a million dollars – POOF, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Is The Handwriting On The Wall?

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,180 views

    This sermon takes a look back at ancient Babylon and compares it to modern day America.

    Introduction: Most of you here tonight have probably heard the phrase or expression “The handwriting is on the wall” before. But what some of you many not realize is that the phrase originated from an event that is recorded in the Bible. Turn with me if you will to Daniel 5:1-6. (NIV) On March ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Joseph Of Bethlehem

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 30, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,984 views

    Joseph the forgotten figure of Christmas, (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Joseph the forgotten figure of Christmas, Reading: Matthew chapter 1 verse 18-25. ill: • 800,000 words in the English language. • 300,000 are technical terms. • Average person knows about 10,000 words; • And on average uses about 5,000 words. Words of course play an important part in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Invisible. Inspiring, Instructing Icon

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,361 views

    Three adults in John’s Gospel are the product of a very dedicated and devout mother. Although never named in the Bible, this mother cast a big shadow.

    John 11:1-5 INVISIBLE, INSPIRING, INSTRUCTING ICON I. IDENTITY: A. Invisible. B. Industrious. C. Influential. II. ISSUES: A. Imitators. B. Inclusiveness. C. Inspiring. III. IMPACT: A. Immeasurable. B. Immortal. C. Imitational. My Mother’s Day sermon is different from any ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Peter Loughman avatar

    High Priced Veal - The Golden Calf Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 8, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,677 views

    We are not necessarily interested in who God is; We are interested in who God is, for us. The Hebrews create an image and call it the Lord God, they believe they are still serving the true God, but it is a lie of their imagination.

    So, I’m waiting in line at that high end culinary experience, Taco Bell, and I get into a conversation with this woman. The conversation starts off with how crazy it is that Taco Bell can make fifty menu items out of only about seven ingredients and then moves on to Christianity. At one point this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    The Value Of Life Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 28, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,573 views

    Do not murder has to do with the value we place on every life.

    It was in the Fall that he brought his gift, when the leaves turn and the days grow shorter and the wind begins to blow just a little colder in the evenings. It was his favorite time of year. The winter was horrible. Nothing grew. Even if he could have plowed a trough the seeds would be wasted. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ken McKinley avatar

    What The Gospel Demands Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,573 views

    This is the first in a series of sermons adapted from David Platt's "Radical" Series.

    What the Gospel Demands Text: Luke 14:25-34 This morning I want to talk to ya’ll about something that the Lord has been laying on my heart for some time, it’s just that I didn’t have a clear picture of it. And I think that it’s pertinent and relevant, and very important ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Wanting More, And More, And More (10) Series

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 25, 2011
    based on 41 ratings
     | 23,207 views

    Covetousness is wanting the wrong things or wanting the right things for the wrong reason, or at the wrong time or the wrong amount.We live in a culture today that tells us there is always something more, something better, something we have to have in ord

    ILL. A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them. - "Not very long," answered the Mexican. - "Well, then, why didn’t you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist