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  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Christ The King, Year A- The Last Judgment "and In What I Have Failed To Do."

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 29, 2023
     | 1,621 views

    Missed opportunities. The King dismisses those on his left into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels because they did not do the six actions that those on the right had done.

    The story is told of a farmer who received a visit from one of his city relatives. Before dinner the farmer bowed his head and said grace. His relative jeered, "This is old-fashioned; nobody with an education prays at the table anymore. The farmer admitted the practice was old and even ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Fear Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,582 views

    Though a righteous man fall seven times, he gets back up again.

    1 John 4:13-18 This morning continuing our discussion on Fear We have covered fear of Man, Fear of Rejection Today covering FEAR OF FAILURE We all have failed at one time or another: Parent, child, student, team member, friend, publicly, morally, privately, • Doctors say you should drink 8 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Death And The Christian - Set Your House In Order For You Shall Die And Not Live – Was Hezekiah’s Time Up? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 22, 2023
     | 3,236 views

    News of impending death comes more of a shock the younger we are. What is our attitude to all this? How do we digest it mentally and emotionally? Here we look at death for a Christian, setting one’s house in order, and specifically at King Hezekiah who was about to die.

    DEATH AND THE CHRISTIAN - SET YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER FOR YOU SHALL DIE AND NOT LIVE – WAS HEZEKIAH’S TIME UP? [A]. INTRODUCTION {{Isaiah 38 v 1 In those days Hezekiah became mortally ill and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him and said to him, “Thus says the LORD, ‘SET YOUR HOUSE IN ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • J. Yeargin avatar

    A Willing Bride

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,122 views

    ...we must make ourselves ready for His coming. We have a lot to do for this preparation, but we also must be willing to serve Him and call Him Master and Lord.

    As we studied last Sunday night, we are the Bride of Christ. We are anticipating the coming of the Groom. He is coming soon take us to be with Him, forever. Revelations 19 tells that we will be clothed in “fine linen, clean and bright”. We will see Christ in His strength and power taking ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Some Benefits Of Rest And Reflection On Things Above

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,741 views

    True rest comes by starting to reflect on things above rather than on your troubles here below

    The Benefits of Rest and Reflection (Acts 18:18-23) Illustration:There’s no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by ’rests,’ and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune...not without design does God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Antonio Manaytay avatar

    Why To Suffer Is To Reign With Christ

    Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 22, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,088 views

    This sermon delves into a profound and often challenging aspect of our Christian journey: suffering. The idea that suffering is an integral part of reigning with Christ can seem paradoxical, yet it is a recurring theme throughout the New Testament.

    Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we delve into a profound and often challenging aspect of our Christian journey: suffering. The idea that suffering is an integral part of reigning with Christ can seem paradoxical, yet it is a recurring theme throughout the New ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Christs Mission - Our Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 20, 2023
     | 2,489 views

    We have the privilege of proclaiming God’s salvation to those who are in desperate need of it. We have the privilege as a church to equip and prepare people for the mission that Jesus has for them.

    From Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday, we walked through the journey of Jesus from Bethany, the triumphal entry into Jerusalem, to the Garden of Gethsemane, to the trial with the religious leaders & Pilate, to His cross, His death, burial, and finally His resurrection on Easter Sunday. Jesus was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Mount Sinai - The Commitment Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,426 views

    God asks the Hebrews for a blind commitment upfront, before He gives the Ten Commandments. God does this without apology. God does this with us as well, a commitment before we know the future.

    It is 3:00 in the morning and we are waiting with other pilgrims on the back side of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the base of mount Sinai. It is a moonless night - pitch black beyond the small light we huddle around. I wonder if I dressed warm enough, I am surprised it can be so cold in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Following The One With 20/20 Vision

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jan 5, 2020
     | 3,000 views

    We're blind to the future, never knowing what's coming apart from prophesy. But Jesus knows it all and sees with 20/20 perfection. Cleave to Jesus to be sure.

    Sermon for CATM - January 5, 2020 - “Following the One with 2020 Vision” Welcome to the year 2020 AD. We made it! And we have so much to be thankful for. It’s the first Sunday of the first year of a new decade. And it’s not a bad time to give God thanks for his love and faithfulness to us for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Everything Is Failing, But Nothing Has Failed

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 5, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 7,983 views

    Sermon for Senior Adult Sunday; Joshua’s "retirement speech" identifies his sense of God’s promises kept and focuses on claiming the future for the next generation.

    Are you a little tired of all the pious platitudes about failure? You know, the folks who tell you that failure is a good thing because you will grow from failure and you will be a better person? I am a little tired of that. I do not want to grow from failure. I want to be a success. I do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Sentence With No Appeal" Pt 1 By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Jul 13, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,355 views

    Satan has persuaded mankind for centuries that there is no future punishment, no final accounting before God. That lie can now be fully exposed. Let’s examine it together!

    Introduction Satan has persuaded mankind for centuries that there will be no final accounting before God. i.e. There will be no future punishment for anyone. Today we have an answer for this, "It’s a lie and don’t believe it!" He would have everyone to believe and it’s to his advantage, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Buchanan avatar

    Are You Stuck In The Past? Series

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Jan 1, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 20,837 views

    Part one in a two part series on a vision for the future for the church. This particular sermon deals with those who long for the "good old days" for some reason or another.

    I hope that all of you have had a happy new year. And I hope that you’ve all made your New Year’s Resolutions, and that you’ve all kept them up to this point. She may have missed the point of New Year’s Resolutions. With an eagerness to make some changes in the area of financial habits, the lady ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Bruce Landry avatar

    Dreams That Continue

    Contributed by Bruce Landry on Jan 15, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,872 views

    In Memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this sermon looks at dreams of the past, dreams for our future and dreams in light of Christ’s callings in our lives.

    “Dreams that Continues?" Multiple Verses Dreams of Past Dreams of Future Dreams in View of Christ’s Calling Today we seek to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and we will start with a portion of Dr. King’s "I have a dream speech". …And so even though we face the difficulties of today and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David King avatar

    Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—7 Series

    Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006
     | 3,152 views

    His presence confirms our stability and ensures our continuity. Only in vain can we take a step into the future without His approval and unmistakable presence.

    TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—7 “As I was with Moses so I will be with you …” Josh. 1: 5. God’s presence is the validity of our continuity. “In Him we live, in Him we move and in Him we have our being.” Acts. 17: 28. He is playing an uncertain gamble who looks into the future without the eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Developing A Vision For Spiritual Growth Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 16,609 views

    This is the third sermon from Ruth. It shows how Naomi had a vision and developed a plan which affected her future. Our Purpose Driven Vision is included.

    Developing a Vision for Spiritual Growth Ruth 3:1-3, 18 Review: Chapter one shows Naomi is in a bad situation. She has left her own country, lost her husband, lost her two sons and one of her daughters-in-law left her too. In chapter two we find that Naomi and Ruth had returned to Naomi’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational