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  • Michael Stark avatar

    I Did Not Quit Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 20, 2016
     | 9,477 views

    Christian service requires stamina to stay the course despite opposition.

    “You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, my persecutions and sufferings that happened to me at Antioch, at Iconium, and at Lystra—which persecutions I endured; yet from them all the Lord rescued me. Indeed, all who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Whenever You Come, Come To Work

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 11,892 views

    It is important that when we come to the Lord, we come prepared to serve and to work.

    Whenever You Come, Come To Work 3/21/99 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Matthew 20:1-16 Suppose you had hired Jim to come and work for you. During the interview, Jim, told you “I just can’t wait to get in there and work on the job.” Well the first day on the job, the first thing Jim did was to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Preparing For The Year Ahead. Part 3: "Aligning With God’s Will” Proverbs 3:5-6 Series

    Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 412 views

    The third part of the series Preparing for the Year ahead. A message to align with what God has for us.

    “Aligning with God’s Will” Stand with me now and raise up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught more of the Word of God. I boldly confess: My mind is alert. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Transcedent Truth

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Nov 7, 2011
     | 3,767 views

    What makes love the greatest thing in the word as Henry Drummand called love? What makes it the transcendent truth?

    “The Transcendent Truth” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Scripture Reading 1 Corinthians 13:13 “And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.” John McAurther writes from one of his sermons as an introduction: "Today I want to talk to you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    A Growing Church With Growing Pains (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 33,475 views

    A sermon examining the potential problems that may arise when a church experience growth.

    A GROWING CHURCH WITH GROWING PAINS (Part 2) Acts 6:1-7 Several years ago we had a precious elderly member of our church who had been placed in the nursing home. I did my best to visit her on a regular basis but there was a problem. Experience had taught me that there was no way to just pop ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Climate Change - Pt. 3 - Kingdom Climate 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 24, 2014
     | 6,620 views

    Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

    Kingdom Climate 1 I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Pastor Is The Church's Theologian

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,717 views

    Pastor's are responsible to prepare themselves to present theology, making it a joy to the flock.

    “I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching. For the time is coming when people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Olivet Discourse – Rapture Ready. Living Prepared For The King's Return - Matthew 24 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 21, 2025
     | 422 views

    Jesus calls us to discern the signs of the times and live in constant readiness for His return. NOTE: Today is the Memorial of Charlie Kirk which will be broadcast live and carry the message of the Gospel world-wide, for GOD’s Glory.

    2025.09.21 Sermon Notes. THE OLIVET DISCOURSE – RAPTURE READY. BE READY FOR THE KING’S RETURN: LIVING PREPARED FOR HIS RETURN Matthew 24:1–51 William Akehurst, HSWC NOTE: Today is the Memorial of Charlie Kirk which will be broadcast live and carry the message of the Gospel world-wide, for GOD’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Preparing For The Year Ahead. Part 4: "Stepping Boldly Into The New Year” Joshua 1:9 Series

    Contributed by David Cramer on Dec 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 449 views

    The last of the series Preparing for the Year Ahead. A message of having confidence in the Lord and His plan.

    “Stepping Boldly into the New Year” Stand with me and hold up your Bible and repeat after me. This is my Bible I am what it says I am I have what it says I have I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught more of the Word of God I boldly confess: My mind is alert, My heart is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How You Can Be A Minister

    Contributed by Daniel Difranco on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 2,704 views

    This message is designed to help every believer perform acts of service and ministry.

    How YOU Can Be a Minister. What can I do? I don’t have any useful skills. I’m not smart enough. I’m too old. I’m too young. I have a disability. I don’t have enough time. Isn’t that someone else’s job? Have you ever had some of these thoughts or questions when thinking about ministry? It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God, Have Mercy On Me, A Sinner

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 9, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,950 views

    This is a comparison on the attitude of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector for an Ash WEdnesday service.

    February 9, 2005 Luke 18:9-14 To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: ‘God, I thank ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Determination Factor Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,872 views

    The demonstration of our love for God is in our love and service to others

    (This message adapted from The Purpose-Driven Life, by Rick Warren) SERIES: “THE GROWTH FACTORS” TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11 TITLE: “THE DETERMINATION FACTOR” INTRODUCTION: A. Chuck Colson has observed that when the Communists took over Russia in 1917, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving Away Our Hearts

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,152 views

    Discover the joys and demands of giving our hearts in service to others.

    Someone has said “There are two kinds of people: givers and takers; the takers eat better but the givers sleep better.” How are you sleeping at night? In my last church there was a young man named Chris who gave a testimony one Sunday. In his testimony he said “All my life I have been a taker. From ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ivan Casteel avatar

    Is Jesus In The House?

    Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Oct 11, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,659 views

    To point out that Jesus may not be present in some of our worsship services

    PP2010-25 IS JESUS IN THE HOUSE? OR SUPPOSING JESUS TO BE PRESENT! Lu 2:41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast. 43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Precious In The Sight Of The Lord

    Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Oct 27, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,321 views

    This is the memorial service sermon for Barbara Garrett, delivered October 24, 2008

    Precious In the Sight of the Lord Barbara Garrett Memorial Service October 24, 2008 2 p.m. Death is where the rubber of our earthly lives meets the road of ultimate reality. Death is where we are compelled, even in our grief, to decide what we really believe about ultimate reality. What do we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational