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  • Mark Wood avatar

    Holy Hands Bring Holy People

    Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 9, 2006
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    Dr. Wood used this sermon to bring his listeners to the point of understanding that the first church was on target to build the church of today. He used an illustration to show God’s desire to have breakout churches reaching people for Jesus.

    Suppose I take a match and drop it into a can of gasoline? Suddenly it would have a great release of energy. On the other hand I can take that same can of gasoline and put into the tank of a car and it can go through the course of gas lines and make its way into the carburetor and then it be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Broyles avatar

    A Holy Rock Makes A Holy Church Series

    Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 3, 2007
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    3rd in a 4 part series. When we proclaim faith in Jesus Christ we begin to build a life in faith and a ministry to others. That faith is the rock the church is built on.

    When I first started in the summer seminary program back in the summer of 1992, I had a professor named Dr. Rodney Roberts, who was a United Methodist preacher from New Mexico. I had him for two different classes. Both of these classes were interesting, but the most enlightening was a class in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Part 3 – Holiness Or Holy-Less Series

    Contributed by Bryan Fink on Feb 2, 2009
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    To encourage believers to become legends of holiness.

    [S] Today the Olympics and the race for the gold will come to a close. Thousands of Athletes representing hundreds of countries and millions of fans have gone to Beijing China to compete in the game of all games, the Olympics. World records were shattered and new legends rose to the top. In some ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Do Holy Things And Become Holy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2021
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     | 1,155 views

    Do you ever get really fed up and frustrated with anyone?

    Monday of the 6th Week in Course 2021 The adversaries of Jesus in the Jewish community, the Pharisees, vexed Him continuously. But why was that? The Pharisees vexed Jesus because they “majored in minors.” For whatever reason they used the Law of Moses, Torah, to beat less rigorous people rather ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • John Bright avatar

    Holiness – Part 2 – You Be Holy Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
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    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. Teaching sheet at end of sermon.

    "Holiness – Part 2 – You be Holy" 2 Peter 1:2-4 Pastor John Bright 2 Peter 1 “2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, 3 as His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Holy . . . Spirit!

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014
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    A look at the Holy Spirit on Pentecost.

    HOLY . . . SPIRIT! June 8, 2014 Acts 2 The last book by Henri Nouwen was called Sabbatical Journeys. In it, he wrote about some friends who were trapeze artists, called the Flying Rodleighs. The head of the family, Rodleigh told Nouwen, “As a flyer, I must have complete trust in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Dissatisfaction Series

    Contributed by Ronald Franklin on Dec 28, 2012
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    It is only when I am dissatisfied with the status quo in my spiritual life that I will be motivated to pay the price to get to where God wants me to be.

    As I prayerfully look back over the past year, I realize that God is dissatisfied with me. As a pastor, as a husband, as a Christian, I have not been the person this past year that God wants me to be, and He is dissatisfied with me. Now, that may sound like a serious confession of spiritual ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Discontent

    Contributed by Kumar Aryal on Oct 26, 2020
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    We will continue our series from the book of Acts and our text for this morning is Acts 17:16-34. In the beginning of this chapter, Paul was in Thessalonica. He visited the synagogues to dialogue with the Jews there.

    Good morning church! What a privilege to come together as a body of Christ to study His word. Let us begin our time with the word of prayer. Prayer: We will continue our series from the book of Acts and our text for this morning is Acts 17:16-34. In the beginning of this chapter, Paul was in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Wong avatar

    The Church That God Wants

    Contributed by Timothy Wong on Apr 6, 2023
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    What kind of characteristics does God want in His church

    1 Thessalonians 1 : 6 - 10 6 And you became followers of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so that you became examples to all in Macedonia and Achaia who believe. 8 For from you the word of the Lord has sounded forth, not only in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Holy Amputee

    Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006
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    Jesus expects us to deal ruthlessly with our own sin.

    A Holy Amputee Matthew 5:27-30 I’d like to read the following from a Grand Junction, Colorado News Article from May 2, 2003: With no water and as little hope of survival, Aspen mountaineer Aron Ralston, 27, used a pocketknife to amputate his own arm and free himself from a boulder weighing ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Holy Trip

    Contributed by John Hickman on Dec 6, 2013
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    Scripture is silent on the details of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. But imagine if you were taking the journey today. What would that feel like?

    As I look out among you today, I see that the vast majority of us have of us have had babies. But not all of us. For example, I’ve done a lot of things in my life and had a lot of experiences, but I’ve never given birth to a baby. Yes, I know this surprises you. So help me here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Holy Women

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 10, 2016
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    A Mother's Day message for those Christian women who struggle with the doctrine of submission.

    The Holy Women 1 Peter 3:1-6 1 Peter 3:5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: ILL - TEN DOLLARS IS TEN DOLLARS A man named Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Bright avatar

    Called To Holiness Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025
     | 220 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    Series: 1 Peter Sermon: “Called to Holiness” 1 Peter 1:13-16 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 1 “13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not conforming ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dennis Bliss avatar

    This Holy Thursday

    Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,107 views

    A reflection of the sacred paschal meal and the significance of ordained ministry

    Holy Thursday During the next three days, the most sacred seventy- two hours the liturgical calendar, the church will celebrate the feast and source of our salvation, namely the paschal death and resurrection of our blessed Liberator, Jesus of Nazareth. Tonight we initiate this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Holy Bible

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 6, 2011
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    The words of the Bible are the words of God.

    (If you would like to receive a free sermon by email each week, please contact jonrmcleod@gmail.com. You can also find Jonathan's sermons at blog.fhfbc.org.) HOLY WORDS [Show all of the Bibles I own, demonstrating the tremendous access we have today to God’s Word.] Bible facts: • It ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist