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  • Dr. Jerry Morrissey avatar

    "True Repentance.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 29, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 9,554 views

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent Matthew 3: 1-12 December 9th, 2001 Title: “True Repentance.”

    Year A. Second Sunday in Advent Matthew 3: 1-12 December 9th, 2001 Title: “True Repentance.” In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near. “This is the one of whom the prophet ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Heart To Worship - What Is Worship Series

    Contributed by David Roch on Feb 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,018 views

    Having a heart to worship means recognizing, honoring and reverencing the Holy, loving, Almighty Triune God…… and His rightful authority, power, majesty and sovereignty … then acting upon that with humbleness and thanksgiving... as the Holy Spir

    David & Phyllis Roch - Heart to Change the World - droch@pris.ca To worship is to magnify God, and because God is so multifaceted, to magnify Him or to worship Him will be our privilege throughout eternity. Rev. 4:8-11 tells us that there is continual worship that is going on for ever and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    Love The Lord

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 18, 2009
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    You love the LOrd when you rejoice in awe of his awesome power, when you recognize his righteousness, and when you remember his holiness.

    Sunday, February 18, 2007 “Love the Lord” Text: Psalms 97 After last week’s break we continue with our sermon series entitled Stories of Love. Earlier we examined the agape, philos, and eros nature of God’s love and concluded that God’s love is all encompassing. His love is intimate, exciting, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Type Of Church Are We? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 15, 2019
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    A church can call itself Christian but it does not mean that everyone in that church are true believers of Christ!

    Today is known as Palm Sunday, also known as the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ to Jerusalem! We will incorporate our study of Hebrews 6 to our worship by reminding ourselves of the significance of Holy week (Palm Sunday, Good Friday with Passover/Communion and the Resurrection)! To put all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Is Worship According To The Bible?

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Feb 8, 2024
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    D.A. Carson, David Peterson and a Biblical in-depth look at the Old and New Testament teaching on what the essence of worship is.

    What is Worship? I’m not always the brightest….dragon egg story OR switching car out story If we seek an all-inclusive summary of worship, we end up with a bland “catch-all” phrase that means almost nothing, such as David Peterson suggest in his (otherwise quite helpful) work, Engaging With God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Sign Of Changing The Water Into Wine Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 9, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,421 views

    Jesus begins His ministry with the changing of Water into Wine, which points to a greater reality later in His ministry.

    The Sign of Changing the Water into Wine John 2:1-12 In John 1:50 Jesus said: “You will see greater things than these!” Three days later, Jesus and his mother, Mary, go together, along with His first disciples, to a wedding in Cana and witness the first miracle or sign of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philippians Parts 12 -14 Series

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021
     | 1,562 views

    An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

    Philippians Part 12, Chapter 2:16-2:18) I. Holding forth (v. 2:16) A. epechó (ep-ekh'-o) to hold fast, to hold toward, to stop Usage: (a) trans: I hold forth, (b) intrans: I mark, pay attention (heed), note; I delay, stay, wait. B. This translation seems correct, and the reference ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heaven Rejoices When People Repent

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,960 views

    In the scripture we read this morning (Luke 15:1-10), Jesus tells two parables that have to do with sought and found.

    Luke 15:1-10 The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with the company’s main computer. He dialed the employee’s home telephone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, "Hello?" Feeling put out at the inconvenience of having to talk to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Children: Given To Us To Give Back To God

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,626 views

    A Child Dedication Sunday sermon.

    Children: Given to Us to Give Back to God TEXT: Psalm 127:3: – “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” INTRODUCTION Illus. – In this life there are certain important events which we often refer to as “rites of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is Big Enough To Conquer My Sin Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 20, 2019
     | 5,011 views

    In Colossians 2:11-15, the Apostle Paul shows three ways how "God is Big Enough to Conquer our sin". In Christ, the debt of sin is fully paid, and we have: 1) Complete Salvation (Col. 2:11–12), 2) Complete Forgiveness (Col. 2:13-14), and 3) Complete Victory (Col. 2:15).

    Colossian 2:11-15 11 In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Michael Stark avatar

    What The Stones Are Saying

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,371 views

    An examination of the importance of memorials conducted through studying the memorials Joshua erected at Gilgal.

    “Joshua called the twelve men from the people of Israel, whom he had appointed, a man from each tribe. And Joshua said to them, ‘Pass on before the ark of the LORD your God into the midst of the Jordan, and take up each of you a stone upon his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Completeness In Christ

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 19, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,001 views

    It is not the water that washes away our sins; it is the Spirit of God. Baptism is important as the sign that one has been justified by faith and as the public declaration of one’s faith in Christ and membership in a local body of believers, it is not the

    Opening illustration: One Sunday, a pastor was giving a sermon on baptism and in the course of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some instances in the Bible. He said that when John the Baptist baptized Jesus in ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Only Thing That Counts Is Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,483 views

    A message from an expository series from the book of Galatians.

    As you are probably quite sick of hearing; Galatians 5:1 states the theme of the entire letter. Christ has set us free. What Paul wants more than anything is for us to enjoy this freedom that Christ has provided. When we allow ourselves to become subject to traditions and other man made standards ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hosea Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,705 views

    Punishment for wrongdoing is essential, but according to Hosea, punishment is not to meet the demands of justice but rather to restore the ones who have done the wrong.

    Hosea Hosea's first three children had very unusual names. His family story was a metaphor for God's relationship with Israel. The Book of Hosea is addressed to the people of the northern kingdom — Israel. It contains both a warning concerning future events and the meaning of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stark avatar

    One Thing Jesus Could Not Do

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,069 views

    Jesus’ tormentors taunted Him, saying, "He saved others; He cannot save Himself." They unknowingly spoke the truth concerning Him. Indeed, He could not save Himself ... if we were to be saved.

    MATTHEW 27:42 ONE THING JESUS COULD NOT DO “He saved others; He cannot save himself.” Boisterous, mocking religious men surrounded the cross. Laughing at the helpless man hanging suspended between life and death, they belched out vile, venomous scorn. Among the taunts they hurled at Him as He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist