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  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    For All Those Who Fall Asleep In Church

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Apr 22, 2009
    based on 27 ratings
     | 63,906 views

    The real question is not “Why did God let Eutychus fall asleep?” The real question is: “Was anyone but the Apostle Paul awake?”

    For All Those Who Fall Asleep in Church Acts 20:7-12 Church sleepers beware. If you think you can get away with sleeping in church then watch out! “A man who went to Church with his wife always fell asleep during the sermon. The wife decided to do something about this and one Sunday she took a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Having Amazing Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 6, 2011
     | 6,395 views

    Faith must be exercised or it becomes limited. You will never do what God desires of you in your own strength. Faith works best in the impossible realm because that is where God does His best.

    Amazing Faith Luke 6:46-6:49 Introduction- Talk to you about faith! If you had to describe your faith, what would it look like? Better yet, how would someone else describe your faith? Is it out of the box? Extreme? Expectant? Or would you have to shaky, unstable, overtaken by times of doubt? I want ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Pat Cook avatar

    I Believe It, But I Don’t Get It Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,963 views

    How did Peter and John differ in their reactions to seeing the empty tomb?

    John 20:1-9 – I Believe it, but I Don’t Get it This morning we are starting a post-Resurrection series, that is, telling stories about what happened after that first Easter. We certainly believe that Jesus was raised from the dead on that spring Sunday many years ago, but what happened ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Walking Is Great Exercise Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,220 views

    Enoch had a great exercise…He walked with God. Our passage tells us that, “…Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him…”

    SERMON BRIEF Date Written: September 2001 Date Preached: September 18, 2001 Church: BBC (PM) Sunday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Learning Lessons from the Past Title: Walking is Great Exercise Text: Genesis 5:21-24 Introduction: Have you noticed how over the past few years that there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mother's Day 2015

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 5, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 43,236 views

    A sermon for Mother's Day in which we honor mothers, as well as encourage them by looking at the mother of Moses and her example of faith

    Mother’s Day 2015 Text: Exodus 2:1 – 11 Before we get to our text this morning, I want to tell you little story since its Mother’s Day. It starts out one afternoon when a man came home from work. As he drove up and parked his truck in the driveway he noticed his 3 kids, ages ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Monkey See, Monkey Do

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 11, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,616 views

    Living in community is a way for encouraging others in their faith.

    Monkey See, Monkey Do This morning our scripture is a description of a concept. To be a bit more specific the idea that I hope we focus on is called community. That is a word that we may all know a definition for. We talk about our church community, and the silver creek community all ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    There's Something About Mary Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 25, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,013 views

    A sermon for those for whom it is not "their thing" about the biblical basis for Christian devotion to Mary preached Northolt 13th August 2017

    ..................................... I want to talk to you about someone who is very important in the Christian story. Many Christians, not all Christians, but the majority of Christians world wide believe that when this faithful person came to the end of their earthly life, they did not die but ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Boaz's Character As A Man Of God

    Contributed by Greg Van Heukelom on Aug 20, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,406 views

    It's sad---but too many men need to relearn how to be a Biblical man---Boaz has a lot to teach us in this regard

    Boaz’s Character- a Man of God, Aug 9nd 2020 Ruth 2 Hello, I'm Pastor Greg with Calvary Reformed Church. We started a series last week on the book of Ruth. I'm finding this to be a pretty amazing series. Before we start, let's have a word of prayer: Father God as we come before You we ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    A New Attitude Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 22,381 views

    Seeing Jesus as our example in examining our attitudes

    SERIES: “BE NEW” “NEW ATTITUDE” Philippians 2:3-11 A man received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity; those that weren’t profanity were, to say the least, rude. The man tried to change the bird’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hungry Heart

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 16, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,820 views

    "Can you help us?”If the question is ever asked of you, where will you go with it? Maybe it won't be direct but cloaked in pain, soaked in questions or the agony of searching for an answer when no answers come.

    Hungry Heart Scripture: John 12:20-36 (The Message) – “We want to see Jesus. Can you help us?" (v21) Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers (Newfoundland comedy group) feature a song on one of their albums called “Only 19”. It is the story of a young man who married what ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Character Amnesia (Loss)

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,343 views

    Some people appear to have “character amnesia” of a different sort. When faced with a dilemma, they seem to “forget” the right thing to do and instead choose the easy way out. Character is who we are; it’s not something we “forget.” Those who have a loss

    Opening illustration: It seems that young people in China are beginning to forget how to write the characters that comprise the beautiful calligraphy of their traditional language. Some are calling the phenomenon “character amnesia.” Heavy usage of computers and smart phones often means that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Him Your Best And He Will Do The Rest!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on Nov 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,741 views

    This is a message that deals with doing what we can for God.

    Give Him your Best, ant HE will do the Rest! 1/7/10 Mark 14:3-9 And being in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster flask of very costly oil of spikenard. Then she broke the flask and poured it on His head. But there were some who were ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Mary Christmas Series

    Contributed by John Braland on Dec 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,328 views

    Mary’s example teaches us that godly men and women still understand that God’s favor still rests on them. And Mary teaches us that godly men and women still respond to God’s calling. When God leads us to do something we need to follow, we need trust God.

    Every morning the kids get up and prepare for school. Kathi makes them breakfast and packs their lunches and we get them ready to board the bus. And now that it’s cold out the kids don’t want to stand at the bus stop for very long because they will get cold and we don’t want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sacred Living Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 18, 2025
     | 338 views

    Sacred living is not just about avoiding sin; it is about being fully dedicated to God in every aspect of life. It requires a pure heart, holy conduct, separation from the world, spiritual disciplines, and a constant pursuit of God’s presence.

    SACRED LIVING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: "But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." – 1 Peter 1:15-16 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:14, Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    5 Ways To Bless Your Children! Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,344 views

    The position of fatherhood comes with a grave responsibility from God and with the gift of fatherhood also comes the power to shape, guide and transform the lives of their children for success, for purpose and for the fulfillment of their children’s divine destiny.

    How to Bless your Children! Question: How many here want to bless your children? Your Grandchildren – your spiritual children? Main Scripture Text: Proverbs 20:7: “The righteous lead blameless lives; blessed are their children after them.” (NIV) New Living Translation The godly walk with ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational