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  • Todd Leupold avatar

    God's Passion

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jun 4, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,340 views

    Message created for Missions Conference, expanding on the call to be a blessing to all peoples.

    GOD’S PASSION WELCOME: Martin Luther once spent three days in a black depression over something that had gone wrong. On the third day his wife came downstairs dressed in mourning clothes. "Who’s dead?" he asked her. "God," she replied. Luther rebuked her, saying, "What do you mean, God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Exiting This World In Fashion

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,225 views

    Let’s think about how Paul was going to leave this world and how this applies to our exiting this world. 1- He wanted to exit while serving the Lord 2- He wanted to exit while preaching strongly 3- He wanted to exit while compelled by God’s Spirit

    INTRO.- ILL.- There was an elderly man at home, upstairs, dying in bed. He smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies baking. He wanted one last cookie before he died. He stumbled down the stairs and crawled into the kitchen where his wife was busy baking cookies. With his ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Caleb: A Man Who Followed The Lord Wholheartedly

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 50 ratings
     | 27,646 views

    A sermon preached on our Seniors’ Sunday.

    [To receive free weekly sermons by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] NUMBERS 13 & 14 Under the leadership of Moses, the people of Israel had completed the long and difficult journey from Egypt to the edge of Canaan. It was finally time to enter and conquer the land God had promised to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Steppin To A New Level Of Blessing Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,678 views

    THis sermon deals with encouraging people to become more generous givers.

    Stepping Up To A New Level Of Blessing GNLCC Proverbs 3:5-10 2 Corinthians 9: Have you ever blessed someone with a surprise gift that you knew he or she was going to love? There was a sense of expectation of joy and delight in your own heart as the person open the gift. Sometimes the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Approaching The Tabernacle Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006
    based on 19 ratings
     | 10,820 views

    #9 in the Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series

    The Tabernacle in the Wilderness #9 Approaching the Tabernacle The Curtains and Coverings By Pastor Jim May Exodus 26:1-6, "Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Free Or Not Free?

    Contributed by James Tetley on Jul 3, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,825 views

    "Being a servant of Christ is to be free from the approval of the world"

    Recently one of the TV programmes I enjoy watching is Noel Edmonds “Deal or No Deal”. Has anyone here seen the programme. Bank’s offer could suddenly vaporize. ? Basically there are 22 contestants and each one will get a go in the seat so to speak. There are 22 boxes, each one of them contains a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Friends

    Contributed by Kevin Lockett on Sep 8, 2007
     | 3,330 views

    We can grow as friends of God by applying life lessons from three of God’s friends: David, Mary, and Peter. Appropriate for Pentecost, Confirmation, or honoring a pastor, deacon, teacher, or other faithful servant of God.

    “God’s Friends” Acts 2:1-21 The title for today’s sermon comes from a confirmation text book used in my church.(1) In fact, the scripture lessons I selected for today are actually the texts traditionally read in Christian churches around the world on Pentecost Sunday – the day on which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 5, 2005
    based on 166 ratings
     | 6,245 views

    1- Zeal and Knowlege 2- Wealth and Poverty

    INTRO.- Quips and quotes. Abraham Lincoln: 1809-1865, Sixteenth President of the USA - Common looking people are the best in the world: that is the reason the Lord makes so many of them. - How many legs does a dog have if you call the tail a leg? Four. Calling a tail a leg doesn’t make it a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Man God Called A Fool - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 113 ratings
     | 90,600 views

    In the Parable of the Rich Fool the Lord gives us five reasons that show us how foolish this man and his way of thinking was!

    “The Stories that Jesus Told” Sermon # 5 “The Man God Called A Fool” or The Parable of the Rich Fool Luke 12: 13-24 This morning we are beginning Stewardship month here at First Baptist Church. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pray Like Jabez

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,679 views

    A 4-point sermon explaining how and why we need to apply this short prayer to our lives, both as Christians and as the body of Christ.

    Everybody wants to know what purpose they have. Does God really have a plan for each one of us? The Bible says God knew us even before we were born and that He has a unique and distinct plan for each one of us. JEREMIAH 29:11 says, ‘I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    I Hope So!

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 21, 2014
     | 6,051 views

    Hope is described in the dictionary as a "feeling" that all will be well. But the hope found in the Bible is an "assurance" that all will be well.

    This past Monday marked the one year anniversary of my Mom’s passing. She had some very unique sayings such as, “Raise the window down. You have your shirt ront-serd- outers. (wron side out).” Although a simple woman, she loved drama. She always had her ears perked to catch the ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Moths Rust And Pirates Series

    Contributed by John Sears on Jan 18, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,226 views

    We live in a wolrd where the law of loss rules -- where things break down, fall apart, or are even stolen. What if we could find something that had permanent value? Where can we store it? What does that look like?

    Introduction We see the evidence everywhere. It’s seen in a bike no longer ridden... a washer or dryer no longer functioning... a table or chair with a busted leg... a television that stopped working... How many of you have something you once valued now stored in your garage, shop, attic, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Adhesive Gifts

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,772 views

    The Holy Spirit's purpose for spiritual gifts is to edify and unify the church.

    Title: Adhesive Gifts Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Truth: The Holy Spirit’s purpose for spiritual gifts is to edify and unify the church. Aim: To use their spiritual gift to edify and unify the church. INTRODUCTION My pastor friend (Steve H.) was telling me about two men in his church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Surprised By Grace Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Aug 4, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,481 views

    Like a real, jaw-dropping surprise birthday party, Paul writes about the loving, behind-the-scenes preparations of God in foreordaining that, one day, we would be ’surprised by His grace!"

    Preface: Today, I will be starting a sermon series on Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. I’ve entitled it, Highlights from Ephesians, and it is what I term a “broad-stroke” series. As the implies it is not verse-by verse but rather a look a some of the most significant verses from each chapter. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warnings To The Rich ! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010
     | 5,491 views

    James warns the rich about materialism and unfair treatment of those who work for him.

    INTRODUCTION #25 1. Open your bibles to James 5:1-4. 2. In this passage James has a large number of warnings for those who are rich. (1) Please understand that the term “rich” doesn’t mean that if don’t have an abundance of money and material things then these warnings ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ