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  • Monty Newton avatar

    What Happens On The Mountain... Shouldn't Stay On The Mountain

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,894 views

    God uses mountain top experiences in our lives and the lives of others to prepare us for living in the real world down in the valley.

    Title: What Happens On the Mountain… Shouldn't Stay On the Mountain Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Thesis: God uses mountain top experiences to prepare us for living in the valley. Transfiguration Sunday is a day we reflect on perhaps the ultimate of mountain top experiences in which we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Receiving The Promise Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 24, 2018
     | 8,632 views

    I pray by the time we’re done today, every heart here will prepare Him room and receive the King of Christmas.

    Receiving the Promise Luke 2:1-28 Rev. Brian Bill December 24, 2018 Joy to the World Written over 300 years ago, “Joy to the World” is now the most published Christmas hymn in North America. I love these words: Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room I pray by the time ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Journey Through Acts (Part 9) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 7, 2024
     | 1,514 views

    In Acts 16, we witness an amazing encounter between Paul and the Philippian Jailer including SINGING, SHAKING, SAVING, and SERVICE.

    The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (9) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 16:22-34 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/20/2017 As most of you know, we’re nine weeks into this ten-week journey through the book of Acts. While the Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—tell the story of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God Is Counting On You!

    Contributed by Terry Bailey on Jun 20, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 18,425 views

    Living life at a constant level to be used by the Lord, is not only our reasonable service, it is the world’s greatest hope of coming to Jesus.

    God Is Counting On You! The Passage: 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    My Readiness Can Change The World Series

    Contributed by James Kirkland on Oct 25, 2010
     | 5,466 views

    To run a marathon of 26 miles, you must first be able to run a single mile. Being prepared is being ready for the task at hand.

    Matt 24:36-44 (NIV) Opening scripture 36 "No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    More Than Can Be Measured By The Clock

    Contributed by Simon Rundell on Oct 26, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,901 views

    Funeral Service for a 4 year old child, who was buried in a Natural Burial Site, after a long battle with an agressive cancer.

    When a child dies, we are inclined to say “What a pity he was taken before he was ripe and able to bear fruit”. We speak of promise rather than actual achievement. This would be quite unfair to XXXXXX. We don’t speak in the same way of a new blade of wheat: we appreciate it for what it is – a ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Make Way! Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 6,103 views

    This sermon details how John-the-Baptist prepared the way for Christ and how we can do the same at Christmas time.

    Christmas in John 1 Make Way! John 1:6-9; 19-37 December 8, 2002 Intro: A. [Illustration] One Sunday, the Minister was giving a sermon on baptism and in the coarse of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is Community?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 29, 2007
    based on 77 ratings
     | 17,752 views

    Living in Christian community means: 1. Unity in love. 2. Focusing on Jesus. 3. We lose ourselves in service.

    What Is Community? John 17:15-21 I talked with a friend and her husband from another town this week who are having trouble with their teenage daughter. They have been to court several times because she is completely out of control. They have also taken her to professional counselors who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    What Is That In Your Hand?

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 71 ratings
     | 17,460 views

    Encouraging people to use what ever God has given them for his service - Example of Moses and his staff.

    What is that in your hand? It is so encouraging isn’t it to see how many people are involved in ministry in this church. That says to me that there are many people who are serious about using their gifts and talents for God. This is encouraging because this means that you either 1) know what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Travis Moore on Jun 28, 2002
    based on 205 ratings
     | 49,093 views

    Funeral sermon for a young man I’ve never met who committed suicide. No family in this Country, a Memorial service for friends.

    Funeral Sermon For Robert Lee Gray 28 June 2002 I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to each of you for comeing to this memorial service today. Each of you by your words and/or your presence have demonstrated a critical virtue of humanity that we need to see expressed more in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks To God At Thanksgiving Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,299 views

    The Lord in His great wisdom and love has prepared this Sunday, the Sunday before Thanksgiving to be an opportunity for us to offer Biblical expressions of thanksgiving unto Him!

    Turn your Bibles to Psalm 100:1-5 Title: Thanks to God at Thanksgiving Theme: Biblical Expressions of Thanksgiving Series: Full Measure of Thanksgiving Listen as I read Psalm 100:1-5, “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before Him with joyful songs. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Coming – Ready Or Not

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025
     | 393 views

    Jesus is coming; live ready now by trusting Him, loving boldly, and building His kingdom through faithful service and everyday holiness.

    Introduction – Childhood Game When I was a little boy growing up in the Himalaya Mountains of northern India, one of my favorite games was hide-and-seek. Can you picture it? The thin mountain air, the smell of pine, the deep silence between giggles as I squeezed into some “secret” spot. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Making The Most Of The New Year

    Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 2, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,224 views

    This is the New Year’s eve homily delivered at the prayer service. Theme: Make the best use of your time in the new year.

    Making the Most of the New Year Rev. Sean Lester New Year’s Eve prayer service Text: Ephesians 5:15-21 Introduction A. As our passage says, the days are evil. 1. The point is proven as the night wears on. Hundreds of people, our neighbors, have already begun drinking beer and wine in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Strange Fire Of Worship

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 22, 2020
     | 5,925 views

    Learning from the mistakes of Nadab and Abihu, we can be better prepared spiritually in heart, soul and mind to worship God individually (daily) and corporately (Sunday).

    IRENAEUS, BISHOP OF LYON (130-202 A.D.) ONCE NOTED THAT: “NOTHING GLORIFIES GOD MORE THAN A HUMAN BEING MADE HOLY; NOTHING IS MORE LIKELY TO MAKE A PERSON HOLY THAN THE DESIRE TO GLORIFY GOD.” WORSHIP. MY HOPE IS THAT THIS WORD IS MORE THAN JUST THE TERM YOU USE FOR THIS SERVICE ON SUNDAY. ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Practical Areas Of Serving God With Excellence Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 2, 2025
     | 283 views

    Description: Serving God with excellence means offering Him our very best in devotion, service, and commitment, as a reflection of His glory.

    PRACTICAL AREAS OF SERVING GOD WITH EXCELLENCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 3:23-24 Key Verse: “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God