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  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Let’s Go To Supper Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,096 views

    Sermon 3 in series. At a banquet with His disciples, Jesus tells of another banquet. One of the diners blurts forth, "Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom." His assumption is that he will be present in the kingdom. Jesus takes the opportunity

    Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 3: Let’s Go to Supper (A Banquet Illustration Told at a Banquet) Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: 15 And when one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Circumstances Changed Character's Concepts Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 6, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,317 views

    Naomi undergoes a changed perspective.

    RUTH 1:20-22 CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED CHARACTER’S CONCEPTS I. CHANGE: RUTH 1:20 A. Concepts. B. Character. C. Continuum. II. CIRCUMSTANCES: RUTH 1:21 A. Comparative. B. Charging. C. Constructive. III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Three That Will Set You Free

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
     | 5,800 views

    How Faith Hope and Love will set the believer free to live a wonderful life in spite of circumstances.

    THE THREE THAT WILL SET YOU FREE 1 Cor. 13:13 INTRO A. How many of us gathered here today would agree that our life is too complicated? 1. Is it just me or does it seem like we are spending most of our time running in fast forward? a. Running here, running there…never seeming like we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hard Times - Better Than Evian Water Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 12, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,178 views

    Hard times and difficult circumstances are not an argument for the absence of God in our lives; Hard times and difficult circumstances are in fact, an argument for the presence of God in our lives.

    We assume that sailing through life with ease is a sign that God is with us. We assume that when a tragedy happens, God was looking the other way. We assume that when we find ourselves out in a desert standing in the middle of nothing but dirt and rocks, we assume that there has been some mistake. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eleven Benefits Of Being In God’s Presence

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 47 ratings
     | 216,821 views

    Have you ever wondered what happens in God’s presence? David gives a clear picture of that very idea.

    February 13, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 16:1-11 Subject: God’s Presence Title: Eleven Benefits of Being in God’s Presence I loved what God did here last Sunday morning. I would like to begin this morning by allowing some of you to come forward and share with the rest of the congregation ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Who To Invite?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    We want to control the cost of inviting people to an event. We don't know why people need an invitation to our church, so we don't accept the cost of inviting outsiders into the church.

    Who to invite? It is pretty amazing how many special occasions all of us are involved in. There are birthday parties and graduation parties, block parties , retirement parties, 4th of july, labor day. I have been blessed as a pastor to be involved in lots of special occasions for families. ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Our Debt To The World Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 14, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,100 views

    This message explains the Chrisitan's debt of sharing the Gospel with an unbelieving world.

    ROMANS 1: 14-15 OUR DEBT TO THE WORLD [Psalm 116:1-19] In Psalm 116 (1-2) the Psalmist says "I love the Lord, because He hears my voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I shall call upon Him as long as I live." Then for the next seventeen verses he recounts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Free Indeed

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 13, 2010
     | 6,577 views

    Real freedom comes only from knowing Jesus Christ.

    Text: “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed” (John 8:36). Story: “Bought to be Freed” A young girl who had one black parent and one white parent was being sold at an auction one day. She was a beautiful girl, tall and slender. The bidding was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Messiah Crowned Priest-King Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 6, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,983 views

    The prophesied return of the Messiah for His royal coronation is here fore-shadowed. The full establishment of the God ruled ones’ blessings will come with the crowning of the Priest-King Messiah which is set forth in this historical event of the crowning

    ZECHARIAH 6: 9-15 THE MESSIAH CROWNED PRIEST-KING The eight visions are over yet God is not finished speaking to His servant. We thus find a beautiful and fitting climax not only to the visions, but to history as man has known it. Immediately following the overthrow of the world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanks Mom

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,092 views

    Christian mothers are special people selected by God.

    Text: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother…” (John 19:25). Today is Mother’s Day and it is nice that the day was set aside as a special day to recognize mothers, but in reality, every day should be Mother’s Day. Mothers deserve to be praised on a daily basis. It was our mother who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    You've Got Mail: Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 22, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 12,431 views

    The last in a series of seven. This is an expository, alliterated sermon with practical application based on the letter to Laodicea in Revelation. PowerPoint is avialable if you e-mail me.

    YOU’VE GOT MAIL: LAODICEA Scott Bayles, preacher First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL Finally, at the end of a long route, about forty-five miles southeast of Philadelphia, was the city of Laodicea. Laodicea was the wealthiest and the worst of the seven cities to whom Jesus wrote. Forget ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Lazarus And The Rich Man

    Contributed by Dietrich Bonhoeffer on Aug 2, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,074 views

    It has become common practice to see as the whole meaning of this story that the rich should help the poor... But this particular story especially, if one allows oneself to be affected fully by its original meaning, is a very concrete proclamation of the

    One cannot understand and preach the gospel concretely enough. A real evangelical sermon must be like holding a pretty red apple in front of a child or a glass of cool water in front of a thirsty person and then asking: do you want it? We should be able to talk about matters of our faith in such a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    Temptation Is Only A Question - Your Response Is The Answer

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 21, 2014
    based on 78 ratings
     | 35,478 views

    When we meet the allurements of sin do not test God, trust God. Trust God and His word! Let God rather than your feelings lead you. Trust God not your Feelings Temptation is Only a Question, your response is the answer. Updated February 2023.

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four (4) Scripture read just before the message. The Scriptures for this day are: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19 and Mathew 4:1-11 Desserts have often been called ... a "seduction" ... or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    How In The World..did This Happen??

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Mar 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,813 views

    Don’t give up, your answer is closer than you think! Your miracle is just around the corner! That answer, that opportunity you've been looking for...is just literally moments away from coming up to you... Taping you on the shoulder and saying.."Here I Am

    How in the World..Did This Happen?? John 21:1-2 MSG 1.After this, Jesus appeared again to the disciples, this time at the Tiberias Sea (the Sea of Galilee). This is how he did it: Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed "Twin"), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the brothers Zebedee, and two other disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    Special Attention And Plenty Of Fertilizer

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 11, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,981 views

    We are commanded to bear fruit but if we do not give our fruit away it will only rot.

    Have you ever visited a vineyard? We often go to the vineyard in Vale. It is the Woodmill winery. As you drive into their location you are surrounded by acres of grape vines. If you go during the peak season they hanging full of clusters of grapes. I thought it would be fun to perhaps plant some ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare