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  • Rick Boyne avatar

    Intent On One Purpose

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012
     | 4,337 views

    We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. - 5th year anniversary sermon to my church.

    Intent on One Purpose August 5, 2012 Morning Service Pastor’s 5th Anniversary Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be intent on living a holy life characterized by serving others. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:1-8 Supplemental Passage: "In everything, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "His Temple” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,476 views

    Paul tells us how God views His church as being His temple and how this should serve to unify us.

    "To dwell above with saints we love, O that will sure be glory. But to dwell below with saints we know, We; that’s a different story!” Sad to say, the fellowship of too many churches can be described by that little jingle. But while that may be so, it is not what God desires, nor is it what needs ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Contrary Clergyman Comprehends Commision Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jul 28, 2008
     | 3,559 views

    Jonah is tossed overboard expecting to die but is saved by a Whale. In this verse, Jonah serves as a type of Christ in the many simalarities of these two men.

    JONAH 1:17 CONTRARY CLERGYMAN COMPREHENDS COMMISSION I. CREATURE: A. Created. B. Controlled. C. Confirmed. II. CLERGYMAN: A. Compliance. B. Concealment. C. Comprehension. III. CORRELATIVES: A. Confinement. B. Contradictions. C. Commissions. Jonah has now, at last, been tossed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Growing Pains

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,696 views

    Stuggles and Temptations face all Christians. The church at Thessalonica serves as a great source of encouragment to those of us today facing persecution.

    Growing Pains 1 Thess. 2:13-20 Intro It was not easy to be a Christian in Thessalonica where believers faced persecution and suffering. Yet in the midst of suffering, the Thessalonica Christians experienced joy. They received Paul’s ministry of the Word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes A Messenger Great? Series

    Contributed by Art Good on Nov 6, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,754 views

    During this series we honoreded people in the world who make a difference: This sermon was to honor those who serve in the news media.

    Paul Revere (slide)Of the Man who carried the torch for the first Olympic Games What Makes A Messenger Great? 1. When They Know Their Message Is Something Special. A. Their Message Is Exciting Why is front page news on the front page? Why are the tops stories, the top stories? Why isn’t, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Alvin Hathaway, Sr. avatar

    God Who Overcomes Series

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,524 views

    In life there will be forces that seek to destroy, deny, or deter human and spirital potential, but the good news is that we serve a God who overcomes.

    God Who Overcomes Matthew 2:1-15 Matthew 2:15 “Out of Egypt I have called my son” After the joy of Christmas, after birth of Jesus, after the wise men and Sheppard’s, and after the angels sing, we encounter Herod’s diabolical plot to destroy the baby Jesus. This aspect of the story is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Rebuilding The Home Getting Rid Of The Junk In The Closet

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 3, 2010
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,717 views

    This sermon deals with getting rid of the sin in the closets of our homes and lives in order to be free to serve the Lord and love each other.

    Rebuilding The Family House: The Closet 7/4/20101 Genesis 27:1-19 1 John 1:5-12 We are launching a new series of sermons today on Rebuilding The Family House. We are going to look at The Closet in order to get rid of the Junk. We are going to look at the kitchen to discover how to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Decision Time – Again Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,945 views

    Life is about choices, and God brings his people back again and again to one essential choice: Who will you serve?

    Introduction A pig and a chicken were walking past a church, and read the pastor’s sermon title on the outside notice board. It read: ‘How Can We Help The Poor?’ The pig and the chicken debated the question as they carried on their way. Then the chicken had a bright idea: I know, she said, we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All Things Can Become New

    Contributed by James May on Jan 2, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,782 views

    Each new day, and each new year, brings with it a new opportunity for all things to become new if we serve the Lord.

    All Things Can Become New Sunday, January 02, 2011 AM By Pastor James May Welcome to a brand new day – the first day of the rest of your life; and a great opportunity to make your life really count in the grand scheme of human history. That may seem like a statement that is a little over ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Called

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 20, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,671 views

    A sermon intended to help people see that they are not here just to be saved, but to serve. We have a purpose that needs to be fulfilled in this present world.

    Called 1Corinthians 1:1-9 Broadway play: Spider Man: Green Goblin has Spider Man in his grip as they fight atop the Chrysler Building in NYC. It is hundreds of feet to the ground. The Goblin says to Spider Man, “Look down there Spider Man. What do you see? Look at all those people. They look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Prophetic Insights For Cotrm

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Feb 23, 2010
     | 2,715 views

    We serve a living God who wants to interact with His people. This sermon presents prophetic insights for COTRM for this season of time.

    Prophetic Insights for COTRM Introduction Began the year- series- Dangerous Church. God is raising the bar for His people (church) … Take the Challenge- (picture) read your Bible fast pray- corporate-Tues/Thur/Sun, MyHop engage in Christian relationships-join-HC serve/give give ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    It's Not About Power

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,073 views

    For deacon ordination at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church: deacons are to be humble, secure, and serving, and thus to coach the whole church in Kingdom ways.

    Power is what the world knows. You cannot live in the metro DC area without seeing that power is everything for this world. The power of a position in the government, where you can order people around like pawns on a chessboard. The power of access to huge sums of money, so that shopping sprees ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Go! (Loss Into Victory)

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
     | 1,848 views

    This was our "Great Fall Kickoff" I tied how Jesus can turn losses into a great victory... into a call to GO and serve!

    Matthew 28:16-20 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • William Ellis avatar

    It's Not What It Looks Like

    Contributed by William Ellis on Nov 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,907 views

    We should not be moved by what we see or what we feel, but rather by the God who we know, love, and serve!

    INTRO: 1. Satan is the master illusionist! · Before David Copperfield, before David Blaine, before Criss Angel, there was Lucifer! · Illusionists major in the art of optical illusion. · They divert your attention away from what’s really happening, getting you distracted, so ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Finding A Quiet Place

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 16, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,222 views

    We need to recharge our batteries by finding a quiet place in order to give our full attention and effort to serving the Lord.

    Mark 6: 30 – 34 / Finding A Quiet Place Intro: I would be willing to bet that the majority of you sitting here today are really sick! Let me describe some of the symptoms of your illness: 1) You complain you don’t have enough hours in the day, 2) at a stoplight, you get into the lane with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed