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  • Derek Geldart avatar

    Living For Jesus 24/7 Series

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 9, 2016
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     | 6,812 views

    Paul in Ephesians 4:17-19 is insisted that the church of Ephesus no longer live with their former rags of sin! The light that pointed out their sin and used to offend them was now to be seen as living waters that sustains them!

    Living for Christ (Ephesians 4:17-5:20) Part 1: Rags, Rags and more Rags Live Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/ Note: Come dressed in rags for a sermon illustration. The message is all about living for Christ 24/7. By giving you my own conversion story I am going to invite you to remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sower And The Seed Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011
     | 9,387 views

    Parable of the sower and the seed, what soil are you?

    The Sower and His Seed We are back in our series through the Gospel of Luke after taking a few weeks off to do some spiritual remodeling. This series was originally designed to go through the end of the year but recently I realized that would require skipping over a lot of really good material, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Purpose Of The Parables Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 11, 2020
     | 5,932 views

    Jesus uses parables to either reveal callous hearts where the word is being taken away, or reveal receptive hearts which have an increasing harvest.

    Message Matthew 13:10-17 “The Purpose of the Parables” Today we are starting a series of sermons which will look at the Parables of Jesus. “Parable” is the English translation of a Greek word which literally means “to place alongside”. From this literal meaning we get the idea that a parable is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are You Listening? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 12, 2024
     | 1,920 views

    Listen! That is the request of Jesus in our text, both in the beginning and the end.

    The Healing Touch of Jesus: An Honest Look at Your Heart Mark 4:1-34 Introduction Listen! Did your parents ever tell you that? A teacher? Maybe you said it to your children. Did anyone ever tell you how to listen? I read an article about how to listen and it gave ten pointers. A few of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Listen And Live

    Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006
     | 5,039 views

    Jesus proclaims and then explains the parable of the seed.

    Listen And Live Matthew 13:1-23 1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. 2 Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. 3 Then he told them many things in parables, saying: "A farmer went out to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ryan Davis avatar

    How Will You Be Broken

    Contributed by Ryan Davis on Oct 28, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,293 views

    Matthew 21:33-44 - When God sends messages our way, we are faced with a decision: shoot the messenger, or, with an open heart, accept the message.

    Introduction • Throughout His ministry, Jesus had spoken about the time when His hour would come – the hour in which He would be called upon to fulfill His life’s purpose by dying on the cross to save humanity from an eternity in hell. He had always known that His ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    On To Maturity

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    Some believers seem stuck in spiritual infancy; the author of Hebrews urges them to advance to the "meat" of Christian faith & doctrine and start discipling others.

    “On To Maturity” Hebrews 5:12-6:12 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts For a young couple, there’s nothing more wonderful than the birth of a baby. But as much as the parents and grandparents love to hold that bundle of joy, it’s their desire that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    A Relationship Of Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Joe Harding on May 21, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,809 views

    REAL RELATIONSHIPS CALL US TO GIVE THANKS!

    A RELATIONSHIP OF GIVING THANKS I CHRONICLES 16: 7-36 NOVEMBER 21, 2004 INTRODUCTION: FIRST HARVEST In 1621, Edward Winslow, one of the fifty or so members of the Plymouth colony, wrote these words, describing the first harvest festival: "Our harvest of corn came in well, and God be praised, we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Game Of Thrones - Pt. 4 - The Whole Pie! Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 7, 2016
     | 3,780 views

    We talk, sing, and pray using the language of the Kingdom . . . words like Lord, King, and sovereign. However, citizenship in a democracy keeps us from understanding the throne.

    Game of Thrones Pt. 4 - The Whole Pie Introduction After 1 year we have finally come to the final battle in the attack on the 5 principalities that I identified for us. We have fought isolation, poverty, hopelessness and apathy. Now we square off against compartmentalism. Compartmentalism is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mickey Bell avatar

    Be Ye Seperate

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Dec 27, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,275 views

    We are living and acting too much like the world to the point that the world thinks we as Christians are one of them.

    Background: This Corinthian letter us used by the Apostle Paul to give counsel and instruction on important issues of the Christian faith and conduct. It also reveals serious problems facing the young church not long after its foundation in the middle of the first century. Interestingly enough, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How's Your Hearing?

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 14, 2010
     | 5,004 views

    God's Word encounters various types of heart soil as it preached and taught, and a person's response is determined by what kind of preparation has taken place.

    HOW'S YOUR HEARING? MATTHEW 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION Some know firsthand what it is to have a hearing problem. Those who have one are often required to have a hearing aid. Others choose not to. Losing our hearing or even a part of it is a very serious and aggravating thing. Some have what is termed ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brent Baker avatar

    Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,825 views

    We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.

    Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bought And Paid For Series

    Contributed by Byron Harvey on Feb 5, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,139 views

    Fifth in a series taken from Ephesians 1, this series delves into the riches that we know through our relationship with Christ.

    Well…he’s back. Exactly thirty years after we first learned the name Apollo Creed, thirty years after we first heard the strains of “Gonna Fly Now”, thirty years after we first heard him cry, “Adrienne”, and sixteen years after we last saw him on the silver screen, this Christmas, Rocky Balboa is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Jesus Changed History

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 26, 2018
     | 3,551 views

    Christ coming into the world changes our story.

    How Christmas Rewrote History December 24, 2018 Did you know that the original Rocky movie had a different original ending? During Rocky’s fight with Apollo Creed, he was supposed to throw the fight so he could get money so he could buy Adrian a pet shop. They changed the ending because that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Listen Up"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2002
    based on 227 ratings
     | 12,285 views

    To respond actively and concretely is to be within the pupose and plan of God.

    Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 “Listen up” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA Corporations spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year producing t-v commercials with the hope that people will watch and listen to their commercials and be persuaded ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist