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  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Scorners And Fools

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 28, 2014
     | 3,288 views

    To show in a negative sense that scoffers will only earn judgement in this life and fools will get a beating.

    I. EXORDIUM: Is the HOLY SPIRIT Your Teacher? Is JESUS Your Teacher? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show in a negative sense that scoffers will only earn judgement in this life and fools will get a beating. IV. TEXT: Proverbs 19:29 (Amplified Bible) 19:29 Judgements ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    When Jesus Is In The Home

    Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 29, 2014
     | 13,250 views

    God wants our homes to do more than survive. He wants them to thrive. Today’s text gives us a keen insight into how we may be able to do just that.

    WHEN JESUS IS IN THE HOME LUKE 4:38-44 Sermon by Don Emmitte Today is Mother’s Day! I hope you all have made your purchases and special arrangements to honor these important women of your life. If not, I have a bit of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Jesus, The Great High Priest In Charge Of God's House Series

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 1, 2014
     | 3,375 views

    To show that JESUS CHRIST is the Official Priest and High Priest of the Church.

    I. EXORDIUM: Who is Your High Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that JESUS CHRIST is the Official Priest and High Priest of the Church. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 10:21 (Amplified Bible) 10:21 And since we have [such] a great and wonderful and noble Priest [Who rules] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    The Sacraments (Adapted From Sermon By Brent Merten) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 23, 2014
     | 4,495 views

    Through the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper, God comes to us that we may come together.

    Going on a field trip is something that every elementary student looks forward to. Teachers use field trips to make more tangible the lessons they want to teach. For example instead of just lecturing students about forests, a teacher will take students to a forest where they can smell the pine ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    Be An Agent Of Change, Not A Victim-Part -4 Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,492 views

    “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house......” (Matthew 5:14-15)

    The Leader as Change Agent: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Henderson avatar

    Boundaries Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012
     | 7,232 views

    Sex is not just physical. It is also emotional..In fact it is spiritual. It’s much more than a physical thing. And when we cross certain lines in our desire for intimacy, our sexuality there are things we can carry with us for the rest of our lives.

    Flee Baby Flee! 1st Corinthians 6:18-20 If there is one message Hollywood has successfully sold to the public it is this… if you are going to market a product … if you want to raise the image of your company or raise your personal self image… if you want to be successful then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unity Of The Spirit

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Mar 7, 2012
     | 10,432 views

    Unity is one thing that will convince others that the church has something beautiful the ungodly do not have.

    THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT Text: Psalm 133:1-3, "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; As the dew of Hermon, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • David Moore avatar

    It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Series

    Contributed by David Moore on Jun 9, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,200 views

    To show how that as men respond to light of God's Word more light is given, but as they withdraw the light is retracted

    Studies in the Gospel of Mark It's Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness Text: Mark 4:21-25 Introduction: A young boy went with his parents touring around Europe one summer. Part of their tour included visits to the great old cathedrals of the past. As he visited cathedral after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Did You Get The "Text” About My Son? Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Larry La Douceur on Mar 7, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,923 views

    Continuation (Part 2) of an Apologetic Message, set in a contempory theme...there should be enough for a lengthy sermon or it could be re-worked to an appropriate length for your circumstances. You will be encouraged to use your minds as we examine histor

    Did You Get the “TEXT” About My Son? – Part 2 by Larry La Douceur Last Sunday’s sermon (Did You Get the “TEXT” About My Son?), helped with one very important building block as we build a foundation upon which we can rest our faith... We have seen that it is more logical ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Don’t Miss The Message In The Weird Stuff Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 649 views

    There is some weird stuff in the Bible... Talking donkeys. Floating axe heads. Men swallowed by fish. Commands not to wear mixed fabrics. Giants. Seraphim with six wings... All of which ultimately points us back to our redemption in Jesus Christ.

    Go! And Don’t Miss the Message in the Weird Stuff There is some weird stuff in the Bible... which ultimately points us back to our redemption in Jesus Christ. Titus 2:14 (NLT): “He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Gaston avatar

    2 Bags Of Dirt On 2 Donkeys

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 1, 2019
     | 7,839 views

    Naaman the healed leper had a very strange request for a souvenir from the prophet Elisha: he wanted all the dirt that two mules could carry. What did he want dirt for? The answer is quite remarkable and challenges even the most spiritual among us to live up to his example.

    2 BAGS OF DIRT ON 2 DONKEYS 2 Kgs. 5:14-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Have you ever noticed that things really DO look different from one generation to the next? 2. Janet Krogfus says that since she lives in rural Minnesota (way out in the country), she finds driving in the crowded city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    2 Bags Of Dirt On 2 Donkeys

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 1, 2019
     | 7,607 views

    Naaman the healed leper had a very strange request for a souvenir from the prophet Elisha: he wanted all the dirt that two mules could carry. What did he want dirt for? The answer is quite remarkable and challenges even the most spiritual.

    2 BAGS OF DIRT ON 2 DONKEYS 2 Kgs. 5:14-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Have you ever noticed that things really DO look different from one generation to the next? 2. Janet Krogfus says that since she lives in rural Minnesota (way out in the country), she finds driving in the crowded city of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    Living Sacrifices

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 4, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,333 views

    Paul the Pharisee knew everything about Temple sacrifices. Since Jesus made them obsolete and we are now priests, Paul made the conceptual leap that Christians are to be living sacrifices. Here's least 7 sacrifices we can make!

    LIVING SACRIFICES: Revolutionary Terminology Rom. 12:1 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CAN YOU PULL A FAKE ON GOD? 1. A teenage girl tells the story of how she faked report card. “I failed the first quarter of a class in middle school, so I made a fake report card. I did this every quarter that year.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • randy edwards avatar

    Saftey In Times Of Uncertaintany- A Response To The Las Vegas Shootings

    Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 9, 2017
     | 9,331 views

    Psalm 46- responding to the evil in this world

    “Safety in times of uncertainty” A response to the shootings in Las Vegas October 8, 2017 Psalm 46 Last week Patti and I were blessed to spend a week surrounded by God’s majesty at a wonderful place called the Wind River Ranch in Estes Park Colorado Over the course of 5 days we experienced a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    Breaking The Cycle In/Of A Misled Land-1[2022]

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 1, 2022
     | 1,684 views

    The Reign of King Ahaz of Judah was marked/defined by political expediency, acquiescence, & compliance. A land defined by those things is misled & to be pitied, because in a misled land there is much that is Wasted. The cycle must be broken in a misled land, due to it’s WASTED...

    BREAKING The CYCLE In/Of A MISLED LAND-I—2Kings 16:1-4(1-20) [2Kings 16:1-4; 18:1-7(16:1-18; 18:1-07, 13-16, 17-18; 19:1-7, 14-20, 35-37)] Overcoming Political Compliance/Acquiescence Overcoming The Politics of Spiritual Acquiescence. Attention: 1787—Benjamin Franklin addressed the U.S. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist