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  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived! Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 16, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,514 views

    A four part series outlining the person and purpose of the Holy Spirit

    Sermon Series: “God, The Holy Spirit” Sermon #1 “Pentecost; The Spirit Has Arrived!” Text: Acts 2:1-4 OPENING JOKE: “The Boy Who Believes in the Holy Spirit Isn’t Here” A children’s class was learning the Apostles Creed. Each child had been assigned a sentence to repeat. The first one said, “I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just What The Doctor Ordered: Unity In The Spirit

    Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Apr 20, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,544 views

    Encourage the church to unite together and fulfill it’s purpose.

    Just What the Doctor Ordered: Unity in the Spirit Ephesians 4:1-16 August 17, 2003 Humor A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town to be examined by one of my colleagues. After the usual history-taking followed by a series of test, the physician advised the patient that he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving Is Thanksliving

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 8,839 views

    Life’s meaning and purpose is intricately connected with giving thanks.

    Sermon for Thanksgiving Sunday Yr B, 8/10/2006 Based on Joel 2:21-27; Ps 126 & 1 Tim 2:1-7 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Thanksgiving is Thanksliving” Mrs. Avondale was walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Are You Worshipping Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 2, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,334 views

    This is week two of 40 Days of Purpose using a survivor theme.

    A Ukulele, a songbook, a Frisbee, a toothbrush, a deck of playing cards, a guitar, bongo drums and a bible. Kind of a strange collection, but they all have one thing in common. They were luxury items that contestants from early episodes of survivor were allowed to take with them into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    A Foundation For Missions

    Contributed by Ron Murphy on Oct 2, 2006
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     | 7,214 views

    The purpose of this sermon was to increase missions awareness and concern within the church.

    Introduction I. As I was preparing this weeks message, a thought came to me. II. I cannot remember hearing very many, if any sermons preached from 2nd Corinthians. A. I have heard verses quoted here and there. B. I am sure, I must have heard at least one or two messages based on some text, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The "I" In Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Sep 4, 2008
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     | 3,716 views

    Part 3 in a series on the purposes of the church. This deals with intercessory prayer.

    A STRONGER CHURCH Part 3—The “I” in Church Sunday, July 27, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction The first Sunday we talked about serving as a way to make room for others to come to the table. Last week we talked about worship as an expression of our gratitude for having a place at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
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     | 7,270 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Doubting, But Still Worshipping

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 18, 2008
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     | 8,370 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to affirm to others to TRUST GOD.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 18 May 2008 Big Idea: Believers are sometimes guilty of having a “defective faith” – a faith that believes, but can not bring itself to “always TRUST GOD”. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; Illustration) ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Alternatives To Money Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Oct 20, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,471 views

    Money is not the solution to our lack of significance, purpose, joy, or love.

    Intro: This morning I want to suggest something extremely radical, subversive, and even confrontational. It is a message our culture does not want you to hear. And although I won’t get arrested, and probably even won’t upset you by saying it because “on the surface” it will sound reasonable, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Danger Of Not Following Christ-Like Leadership"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on May 3, 2009
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     | 7,005 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to follow Christ-like leadership.

    “This sermon was preached extemporaneously” 3 May 2009 Fourth Sunday of Easter U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Fortress Chapel Contingency Operation Site (C.O.S.) Sykes Tall-afar, Iraq BIG IDEA: Believers should follow pastoral leadership that is Christ-like. REFERENCES: The door, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Made For A Mission Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on Apr 10, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,865 views

    An examination of the only purpose we will NOT be able to carry out in heaven.

    MADE FOR A MISSION Have you ever wondered, "When a person becomes a Christian, why doesn’t God just take them directly on to heaven?" The answer is that God has an assignment for each of us; you and I were made for a mission. What is that mission? You don’t have to speculate. Just as Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Planned For God's Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Johann Neethling on May 22, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,203 views

    The first major purpose for which God created us - WORSHIP

    FORMED FOR GOD’S FAMILY The Purpose Driven Life - Part 3 : 3/19/06 • I have here a sympathy letter sent by the President of the Republic of Cabo-Verde, an archipelago of 10 islands about 350 miles off the west coast of Africa. It was sent to the family of Adelina Dominguez who died in San ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Davinci Code Trap

    Contributed by Ron Macarthur on May 24, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 1,890 views

    A look at the enemies purpose for the DaVinci code book and film.

    The DaVinci Code Trap The year was 1988 and the film The Last Temptation of Christ had been released. The Christian world was in a fury over this Christ bashing movie. Immediately books were written, films produced and preachers fired up their sermons to preach against this thing the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Ant-Ligent!”

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 12, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,003 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to WORK and EARN their living; and NOT TO BE FREELOADERS.

    Proverbs 6:6-11 (KJV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: The believer who is capable of working SHOULD WORK and EARN his/her living. REFERENCES: 2 Thessalonians 3:10b (… that if any would not work, neither should he eat); Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Putting The You In Church Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,742 views

    Why fellowship is a part of God’s purpose for the believer in Christ.

    Putting the “You” in Church Eph 4:11-16; Heb 10:24-26 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: I remember the words like they were spoken yesterday. I can remember exactly where I was sitting in my eighth grade social studies class as I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ