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  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    Your Faith-Filled Heart Produces A Fruit-Filled Life

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,835 views

    Christmas preparation begins in the heart and overflows into our life. Through John the Baptist’s preaching the Spirit prepares hearts to bear fruit for Jesus. Parts: A. Genuine fruit is rooted in Christ B. Authentic fruit connects to your place in life

    Text: Luke 3:7-18 Theme: Your Faith-filled Heart Produces a Fruit-filled Life A. Genuine fruit is rooted in Christ B. Authentic fruit connects to your place in life. Season: Advent 3c Date: December 13, 2009 Web page: ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Examine Yourself For A New Year

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 28, 2024
     | 1,225 views

    I am preparing to preach this message on the last day of 2024. We are planning to observe the Lord's Supper on New Year's Day. It is my hope that people with come with their hearts prepared to receive the Lord's Supper.

    Examine Yourself 1Cor. 11:28 Intro. As we come down to the end of the year, I believe it is the perfect time to share in the Lord’s Supper (Wednesday). 1 Corinthians 11 is Paul instruction to the Church at Corinth about how it should be done. - They were doing it wrong. - Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Greatness In Serving Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 22, 2024
     | 1,544 views

    1. Jesus spent most of his final days leading to his crucifixion taking care of two objectives: 1) to prepare his disciples for his own death and resurrection, and 2) to prepare the disciples for life together without his physical presence.

    GREATNESS IN SERVING Text: Mark 10:35-45 Introduction 1. Jesus spent most of his final days leading to his crucifixion taking care of two objectives: 1) to prepare his disciples for his own death and resurrection, and 2) to prepare the disciples for life together without his physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Being Available For God To Use

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 18, 2021
     | 3,480 views

    The call of God requires preparation, accountability, anointing, etc. In this teaching, Dr. Vorce offers insight concerning things a person may experience when called by God. He further prepares us by addressing topics such as loneliness, the cost, flexibility, and Spiritual Fathering.

    Matthew 10:37-38 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. INTRODUCTION • The Call of God will pull on you • God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Family Supper

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Mar 4, 2012
     | 4,337 views

    It's easy to be concerned about where we fit into the Kingdom of God, but we need to trust that God has prepared a unique, marvelous room for us.

    I. Introduction a. Any identity thieves? i. Jon Mark Lipka ii. Born XXXX iii. Moved to xxxx iv. Moved to xxxx. v. Ordained deacon September 20, 2003, and priest June 2, 2007 vi. Married…oh, wait, not yet! vii. That’s where I’ve come from. b. Where I’m going, who knows? ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Training In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 86 ratings
     | 37,478 views

    I Kings 17 is a litany of the events that shaped and prepared Elijah for his greatest challenge (facing the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel). How did God use these circumstances to train Elijah... and how does God use events in our lives to train us?

    OPEN: A junior high music teacher had just organized a band in her school. The principal was so proud of the music teacher's efforts that without consulting her, he decided that the band should give a concert for the entire school. The music teacher wasn't so sure her young musicians were ready ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Ready For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,673 views

    Luke starts with the story of a child... but not Jesus. Luke starts with the birth of John the Baptist? Why? Why would John need to mentioned before Christ was?

    OPEN: How many of you have started decorating your house for Christmas? As you drive thru Logansport you’ll see a lot of homes have put up Christmas trees and all kinds of Lights and Nativity scenes, and various other decorations. Out in my front yard, I’ve put up my own decorations: there’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Don't Feel A Thing! (Hix)

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 20, 2014
     | 5,496 views

    Jesus spoke in parables, He used physical things (Seeds, Water, Light, Soil, Birth, Wedding, Wine, Bread) to explain spiritual things (Witnessing, Testimony, Spiritual Birth, Christian Life, Christian Walk). So God is going to use leprosy as a teaching tool!

    People are always concerned with physical body and not really concerned with spiritual body, but physical is connected to the spiritual! Sickness, disease, famine, pestilence, wars, death are all a direct or indirect result of sin!! The only way to bring any kind of healing to the physical, is to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Day By Day - Time Management Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2026
     | 155 views

    Every day (Day by Day) spiritual seeds are being planted in us by the Holy Spirit but the key to spiritual growth is found in discerning what type of heart or soil those seeds are falling on to? Our hearts are either: hard, shallow, entangled or fertile for spiritual growth.

    Theme: Day by Day - Time Management Opening Video: Sermoncentral.com “We need to run again!” Introduction to Theme: “Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.” ? John Piper, Don't ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Luthy avatar

    A Party! Invite All You Can Find Series

    Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    We prepare for the wedding feast of Jesus by getting dressed appropriately and inviting anyone we can find.

    A Party! Invite Everyone You Can Find Matthew 22:1-14 Pastor Jim Luthy I. Who Do You Listen To? A. Protesters in Portland 1. Free Speech 2. No right to insist that others listen or agree B. Listening and agreeing with Jesus 1. Growing credibility among people 2. Ultimate sacrifice 3. Appointment ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pain At The Threshold Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 6,820 views

    Interactive sermon on the anxieties involved in sharing our faith and on the power of being prepared, both intellectually and emotionally.

    Always be ready to make your defense to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Closed doors intimidate me. If your door is closed, I want to leave it alone. I don’t like to knock and ask for admission. I want somebody to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Henry Maxey avatar

    Facing The Coming Days

    Contributed by Henry Maxey on Oct 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    With all the changes in our nation the past years, how to prepare ourselves and our children to stay with God.

    INTRODUCTION: Recently, my grandson had his 16th birthday, my son had his 40th and I had my 69th. I began to think about the changes in this nation of ours in my grandsons 16 years, my sons 40 years and my 69 years. My, dramatic in all areas. From our morals, to crime, to ethics, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William Morris avatar

    Dressing For Success Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,860 views

    This is the eighth message ina nine part series from Colossians, and deals with daily preparation for service to God.

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 3:8-14 Title: Getting Dressed for the Day Date: August 11, 2002 Introduction: Great Doctrines make great living! It isn’t enough to believe certain things or agree with certain teachings. We must accept these great doctrines to the point that they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What Will The Resurrection Be Like? And How Can I Be Sure I'm Ready? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 17, 2003
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,722 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to give a simple overview of the resurrection and then give some practical steps to prepare ourselves for it.

    1 Corinthians What Will the Resurrection be Like? And How Can I be Sure That I Will Be Ready? 1 Corinthians 15:20-34 July 20, 2003 Intro: A. [illustration] John G. Paton, a nineteenth-century missionary to the South Seas met opposition to leaving his home in Scotland and going to preach to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Danny Moss avatar

    "The King Is Coming" Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 5, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,915 views

    This sermon reveals the preparations that we all need to make to welcome the coming King of Kings, and Lord of lords.

    THE KING IS COMING Text-2nd Thessalonians 2:1-12 "Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our fathering together unto him, That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist