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    "Communion With Christ" Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 7, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,511 views

    a powerful way to lead the congregation to the Lord's supper. The Holy Spirit was felt this morning.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 6 March 2011 I have PP's to go with sermon to bring out the visual, feel, hear, and see what the Holy Spirit does. For PP email me at shellpntbapt@embarqmail.com. 25-30 min sermon. “Communion with Christ” I will read you the text as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christian Citizenship Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 11, 2014
     | 8,866 views

    Good Christians are good citizens.

    Christian Citizenship 1 Peter 2:13-17 Rev. Brian Bill November 8-9, 2014 Video: Veterans Day Honors In recognition of Veterans Day this week, we’d like to honor our veterans by asking you to stand so we can show our thankfulness. Our topic today is “Christian Citizenship” and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Saved, Sanctified, And Sent Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 18, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,409 views

    A sermon on Matthew 3:13-17- Great for Baptism (Adapted from ideas on eSermons.com)

    Sermon for 3/17/2002 Matthew 3:16 The 3:16’s of the Bible Introduction: A. I have no been smooth with all of my baptisms. Water too cold, too hot, bugs, can get you down until you bubble, etc. B. One lady wanted to know what she would feel when she was baptized. Minister didn’t know how to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listening To Jesus

    Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,613 views

    A Sermon on why we should always have our hearts open to hear what Jesus might have to say to us.

    Listening To Jesus Mark 9:2-8 Have you ever walked into a situation where the best thing that you could ever say was nothing at all? I’m sure at some point in our life we have all suffered from “Foot in Mouth” disease. Sometimes the words slip out faster than we can realize just what it is we ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Transition Between Pastor And Leader

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 19, 2015
     | 3,829 views

    To show that a pastor has to lay hands on the leader being commissioned for that leader to gain spirit of wisdom, so that the people will listen to the leader and all of these are direct command from the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you understand authority? Yes. Pontius Pilate received authority from GOD to crucify the LORD. John 19:10-11 (Amplified Bible) 19:10 So Pilate said to Him, Will You not speak [even] to me? Do You not know that I have power (authority) to release You and I have power to crucify ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    No Excuse

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 12, 2019
     | 3,842 views

    A study in Psalm 19: 1 - 14

    Psalm 19: 1 - 14 No excuse To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork. 2 Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. 4 Their line ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Unity Among The People Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 6, 2017
     | 12,556 views

    One evidence of conversion is a desire to be instructed in the doctrines and duties of the Christian religion, and a willingness to attend the preaching of the gospel. These young converts had embraced this doctrine gladly, and were not only believers....

    September 2, 2013 By: Tom Lowe Series: The Early Church Title: Unity Among the People Acts 2.42-47 (KJV) 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 And fear came upon every soul: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Election Integrity: Upholding Christian Values In A Divisive Election

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Nov 2, 2024
     | 1,339 views

    As we approach another election season, we find ourselves in a country that is increasingly divided. The political landscape can often feel like a battleground, where integrity is tested, and our ethical Christian standards are challenged.

    • Someone said recently: If trump wins the election, I will leave the United States If Kamala wins the election, I will leave the United States This is not a political post, I just want to travel • After the Russian election Putin meets with his staff Staff: “Sir Comrade Vlad, we have got good ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Charism Of Priestly Celibacy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,062 views

    The priest and bishop who choose celibacy as a response to their call are imaging Christ, the Bridegroom.

    March 2, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The call to holiness that is summed up and made possible by the sacraments–especially this sacrament of charity–is universal. All the people of this new Israel, this Church, are to be holy. All are called to live a life of effective love of God and of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Christian's Standard For Living

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 16,328 views

    Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world?

    Christians now a days are subjects to many standards of this world, standards that often put a Christian into a compromising stage. But what standard should a Christian follows? How should he respond to many rules in this world? If the law of man tolerates but the laws of God forbid. Shall a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Remember

    Contributed by Wesley Byrd on Mar 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,604 views

    Communion or Lord's Supper message. Reminds us to refresh our relationship with the Lord and fellowship with Him.

    REMEMBER This is a solemn ceremony that was instituted by the Lord Himself to his disciples. It was only a select group that were very close to Him that it was given initially to. However it is one of two ordinances given to the first church to perform and both of them cause us to remember Him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Garden

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 28, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 10,835 views

    Man in the image of God, man in the Garden.

    THE GARDEN. Genesis 2:4-25. In Genesis 1 we saw Creation from the cosmological viewpoint of God. The expression “These are the generations of the heavens and of the earth” in Genesis 2:4 links the seeming remoteness of God in the earlier account with the intimacy of the Garden, viewing Creation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Our Backyard Needs Cleaned.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 1, 2021
     | 2,075 views

    Sinners and the government are not the real problem. We are our own worse enemies refusing to clean ourselves up so sinners will want to be clean.

    Romans 13:1  Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.  2  Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wrong Fear And Right Fear Of God.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,603 views

    FEAR NOT for God is come to prove you that His FEAR may be before your faces, THAT YE SIN NOT. Exodus 20 verse 20.

    WRONG FEAR AND RIGHT FEAR OF GOD. Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20. The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the words of God (EXODUS 20:1). Secondly we notice that the LORD is the God who has redeemed us (EXODUS 20:2). It is not the keeping of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christian Passover

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Dec 22, 2002
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,266 views

    This Sermon shows the parallels between the Lord Supper and the Passover, and the need for trust in our relationship with God.

    Christian Passover Luke 2:8, Exo 12:1-27, Rom 3:23, Rom 6:23, Isa 53:1-6, Eph 2:8-9, Heb 11:6, John 3:16 - 18 Rom 5:6-7, John 1:29, 1 Cor 5:7, John 19:32 - 36, Gal 4:4-5, 1 Pet 1:18-20 December 19, 2002 I. I don’t like to start a sermon with something that is my opinion, but the fact that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist