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  • David Dykes avatar

    Are You Asleep In The Light? Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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    When you’re spiritually asleep it means you’re unaware of what God is doing right now in the world.

    INTRODUCTION One of the first church jokes I remember hearing is about the deacon who always went to sleep when his pastor started preaching. One Sunday, the pastor decided to play a trick on him. He started preaching, and sure enough, the drowsy deacon was soon sound asleep. The pastor said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Message We Declare Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 26, 2010
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    1- The message is: There is no darkness in God 2- The message is: Claiming to know God doesn't mean you do 3- The message is: Confession and walking in the light go hand-in-hand

    INTRO.- ILL. The 23rd Channel The TV is my shepherd, I shall not want. It maketh me to lie down on the sofa; It leadeth me away from faith; It destroys my soul; It leadeth me into the paths of sex and violence for the sponsors sake. Yea, though I walk through the shadow of my ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Is Leading?

    Contributed by W. Leon Morrow on Mar 7, 2009
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     | 4,790 views

    This sermon is designed to guide the members of the congregation to deny oneself, to take up ones cross, and to follow Jesus.

    There are tremendous lessons in our Holy Scripture. There are lessons not only in the words, or the content, but that there are lessons for us even in the construction of the writing—there are lessons in the style as well as in the words themselves. For example, in Mark the disciples had been ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 24, 2021
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    Jesus tells the disciples He will have to suffer and Peter rebukes HIm. Jesus tells them that unless they deny themselves & take their cross, they'll be rejected. The power of God only flows into a crucified life. Have you surrendered all yet?

    THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Mk. 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher with obvious liberal tendencies told her class of small children that she was an atheist. She asked her class, “How many of you want to be atheists too?” Not knowing what atheism is, but wanting to be like their teacher, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Jerked Back Into Reality

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022
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    The disciples were whipsawed into reality, that Christ was risen from death.

    Easter Tuesday One of the realities of life is that our little minds are quite capable of self-delusion, and on a grand scale. Most of the time we fool ourselves into thinking we understand what is going on around us–way more than we actually do understand. We kid ourselves that we are in ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    You Shall Not Murder Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 3, 2017
     | 7,518 views

    A message on the reason God gave the 6th Commandment as well as the difference between killing and murder

    You Shall Not Murder CCCAG July 2nd, 2017 Scripture-Exodus 20:13 Today we will be delving into the 6th Commandment. There are some general rules of homiletics (The art of sermon preparation and delivery) and one of the most important is to craft an introduction that draws your audience into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    “the Arrest Of Jesus The Nazarene” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Jun 13, 2016
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    After Jesus' High Priestly prayer, Jesus meets His Betrayer and His accusers in the Garden of Gethsemane and is arrested. There are similarities and contrasts in the Garden with an event in history concerning King David.

    “The Arrest of Jesus the Nazarene” John 18:1-12 We have examined John 13-17 recently which is considered to be Jesus’ “Farewell Discourse”, occurring on the night which Jesus was arrested. Today we study John 18:1-4 with the arrest of Jesus: “When Jesus had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Series

    Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Jul 16, 2016
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     | 14,829 views

    I AM is a complete statement when made by God, but how about us? What do we add to that statement when describing ourselves? Is it accurate? Is it honest?

    Exodus 3:13-14 (Exodus 3:13-14 NASB) "13 Then Moses said to God, "Behold, I am going to the sons of Israel, and I will say to them, 'The God of your fathers has sent me to you.' Now they may say to me, 'What is His name?' What shall I say to them?" 14 God said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM"; and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    John The Baptist Again, But What A Man, What A Devotion.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 17, 2017
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    Another John the Baptist sermon, but I really did not understand the man until now. Can we ever emulate and sustain his devotion to Jesus?

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 17th December 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Be Like Valentine

    Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Feb 9, 2023
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     | 4,608 views

    Billions of people around the world celebrate Valentine's Day. More than celebrating it, we should follow the good examples of Valentine.

    Opening: A husband always carries a photo of his wife in his wallet. Whenever he faced a difficult situation, he opened his wallet and saw the picture of his wife. When his friends saw what he did, they said, "You love your wife so much, don't you?" He replied, "When I saw my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    3 Keys To Effective Ministry

    Contributed by Floyd Steverson on Mar 7, 2018
     | 14,267 views

    Message from Mark 6:30-44 illustrating the 3 Keys necessary for effective ministry.

    3 Keys to Effective Ministry Mark 6:30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to Him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a remote place and rest for a while.” For many people were coming and going, and they did not even have time to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Guard!

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Nov 11, 2014
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     | 6,049 views

    Paul warns us about the dreadful and severe consequences of sin. He is also challenges us to avoid sin and persevere in our Christian lives. Paul will argues that many Christians will not finish their Christian lives well.

    Opening illustration: A man whose company provides data security for military space operations told me how vulnerable computers are to outside attack. During a training exercise, hackers shut down a highly protected system without stealing a password or cracking a code. They simply accessed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Grain Of Wheat Principle

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 9, 2018
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     | 9,985 views

    “Lord, protect me from the things I want. If they're not in accordance with your will. ~Amen.”

    Lent5B You can tell that Jesus eat whole grains by his analogy of a kernel of wheat falling to the ground and dying to produce life. It was in reference to his sacrificial death, but he gives it to us as an over-arching spiritual principle of dying to selfish desires, e.g. like the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    My Name Is .... God As Father (Ab, Abba, Pater) Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 14, 2024
     | 455 views

    3rd in a series of God's Name - God as Father

    Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13; Luke 15:11-31 Series – Names of God Theme: God as Father – Ab, Abba and Pater INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. I want to talk to you today about one of the names God is called that many believe He loves the most. It’s the one that ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Restore With Gentle Love Galatians 6:1 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 24, 2025
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     | 427 views

    Restoration is a vital aspect of our Christian walk. Galatians 6:1 challenges us to approach others with love, humility, and gentleness. Restoration is not about judgment or superiority; it’s about reflecting God’s grace.

    Go! And Restore with Gentle Love Galatians 6:1 Introduction Today, we continue our "Go! And..." series with a message focused on restoration—a vital aspect of our Christian walk. Our key text comes from Galatians 6:1 (NLT): "Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal