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    The Church And The Temple Series

    Contributed by Darian Catron on Jul 25, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,212 views

    We are the Church and we are the Temple. The Church is not a building we come to. The Church is people, people called out of darkness. We do not come to a Temple to offer animal sacrifices. We come together as the Church to offer ourselves to God.

    SERMON TITLE- “The Temple and The Church” SERMON SERIES or OCCASION- Final Words DATE- July 26, 2015 LOCATION- Shelbyville Christian Church INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- (Quoted from Barna Group “Americans divided on the importance of Church) What, if ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Not About A Christmas Tree

    Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 15, 2025
     | 525 views

    Jeremiah 10:3-4 deals with the practice of idol worship, specifically the worship of Asherah the fertility goddess and how they would cut a tree down and carve it into a pole called and Asherah pole and adorn gold and silver and fasten it to the floor, turn it into an altar and worship it.

    “It’s Not About a Christmas Tree” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. SCRIPTURE: - Jeremiah 10:3-4 “For the customs of the people are vain: for one cutteth a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman, with the axe. They deck it with silver and with gold; they fasten it with nails ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    God's Judgement #1 Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020
     | 2,394 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 7:20-25. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” 7:20-25 “God’s Judgement #1” Pastor John Bright Exodus 7 “20 And Moses and Aaron did so, just as the Lord commanded. So he lifted up the rod and struck the waters that were in the river, in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants. And all the waters that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God's Judgement #2 Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Oct 21, 2020
     | 2,055 views

    Working through the book of Exodus using consecutive expository preaching. Exodus 9:1-7. Teaching Sheet for the bulletin included at end of text.

    Sermon Series “Exodus” 9:1-7 “God’s Judgement #2” Pastor John Bright Exodus 9 “Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and tell him, ‘Thus says the Lord God of the Hebrews: “Let My people go, that they may serve Me. 2 For if you refuse to let them go, and still hold them, 3 behold, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Good Friday 2020 - For God So Greatly Loved The World

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 8, 2020
     | 2,756 views

    This is an interactive service of dialog, Scripture and music focusing on the cross and on the fact that God sent Jesus for everyone of the people involved in that one 24 hour period that changed the world forever.

    This is not so much a sermon but an entire service of dialog, Scripture and music all mixed together. It is of a limited "cast" due to the nature of broadcasting on FB Live. Only two people needed if one can play a guitar or other instrument. All music is Public Domain so licensing is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Devil Knows More Than You PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 706 views

    This sermon explores understanding God's divine word, seeking spiritual growth through scripture, and discerning truth amidst deception, guided by the teachings of Acts 10:40-41.

    Welcome, beloved, to this sacred gathering where we come together to marvel at the boundless love of our Lord. It is here, in this sacred communion, that we find solace, strength, and spiritual sustenance. It is here that we gather as brothers and sisters under the loving gaze of our Heavenly ...read more

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    The Power Of Prayer PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 14, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,053 views

    Explores the profound power, purpose, and benefits of prayer as a spiritual transaction with God, deepening our connection and understanding of Him.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's always a joy to gather together in this sacred space, where the echoes of our shared faith reverberate through our hearts and minds. I'm grateful for the privilege of sharing God's word with you today, and I pray that it will be a light unto our path and a lamp unto ...read more

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    Wedding Ceremony

    Contributed by Joseph Wallis on Feb 22, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 17,659 views

    a general wedding ceremony that can be edited to meet your needs

    MARRIAGE SERVICE NAMES___________________________________________________ DATE OF WEDDING_________________________________________ TIME____________________________________________________ SPECIAL NOTES___________________________________________ Dear Beloved ---- ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Condeming Hands Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 24, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,280 views

    A look at Pilate and the rolehe played in handing Jesus over to be crucified.

    “God and Human Hands” “Condemning Hands” March 13,2005 ***Intro: Video of Jesus before Pilate from “The Passion” Pilate was the Roman Procurator of Judea from 26-36 AD. Judea was an imperial province which meant it was under the control of the emperor, Tiberius, directly. Pilate would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Communion

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,642 views

    Understanding the Basic emphasis in the New Testament on Communion

    Title: Basic emphasis in the New Testament on Communion Text: 1 Cor 11:24-26 Resourse for sermon The Worship Maze by Paul Basden pp. 131 Introduction Since I was a little child I can remember observing the sacred sacrament called communion. In some circles it is called the Lord’s Supper. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Dare To Be Different Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 21, 2005
    based on 199 ratings
     | 73,556 views

    If we want to dare to be different then we need to be sure of who we are, why we’re here and where our strength comes from.

    Part 1 Sacred Living in a Secular Society “Dare to be Different” - An Overview of Daniel We live in a society that wants us to conform, but we are called by Christ to be different. And even if you’re not yet a Christian, there’s a sense in which life is a struggle to conform. That’s because you ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Sabbath As Defiance

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 26, 2015
     | 5,322 views

    The Sabbath is a transformative tradition, an antidote to anxiety. We are restless till we find our rest in God. We set aside our anxieties and busyness, our pursuit of more, and we recognize that our refuge is God alone.

    The President of local synagogue, and a close friend of mine, asked me if I knew the most sacred Jewish holy day. I said it must be either Passover or Yom Kippur (the Day of Atonement). He smiled and said, “No, it’s the Sabbath. It is the most important day in the Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Surrounded By God's Peace

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,021 views

    This world is anxious to strike you with its rod and beat you at every opportunity whereas our Heavenly Father uses His rod to guide you and comfort you, by protecting you from this fallen world that is - the valley of the shadow of death.

    Surrounded by God’s Peace Psalms 125 K.J.V. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth even for ever. 3 For the rod of the wicked ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Transformed By Truth: Communion On The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 28, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 781 views

    The significance of Communion, its transformative power, and how it deepens our relationship with Christ and each other.

    Transformed by Truth: Communion on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Introduction: Today, on the seventh Sunday after Pentecost, we gather to partake in Communion. The number 7 in the Bible is deeply intertwined with themes of divine perfection, completeness, and the fulfillment of God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Beginning Of The Year Is Changed Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 25, 2022
     | 1,330 views

    The feast of the Passover was instituted as a memorial to Israel's deliverance from Egypt and their adoption as Jehovah's nation. Passover is a festival that laid the foundation of the nation, Israel's birth, into a new relationship with God.

    THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR IS CHANGED INTRODUCTION What follows is brought into connection with the giving of the law at Sinai and in the fields of Moab and is distinguished concerning the former as the first or foundation law for the congregation of Jehovah. The creation of Israel as the people of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist