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  • Jill Richardson avatar

    Narnia: Encounter The Power

    Contributed by Jill Richardson on Dec 21, 2005
     | 1,655 views

    The last in a series on the Chronicles of Narnia, this sermon explains the power found in forgiveness and sacrifice, unlike the power the world expects.

    ENOCUNTER THE POWER This week, we had a hero in the news. This man was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize because of his work among disadvantaged, at risk kids and his utter determination to keep them off streets and out of gangs. He has written books on the subject and dedicated his life ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    A Call To Prayer

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 13, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,431 views

    This sermon is about the need to believe that prayer has purpose and expectation. It uses Elijah as the illustration of our own prayers.

    A Call To Prayer (James 5:13-18) Introduction: A. There are stories in the OT that cause me lift up God' power and in humility thank him for letting me see it. One of the great stories is that of Elijah on Mt. Carmel. B. Elijah was a great prophet. He saw his people in sin and called upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Good As Your Word

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Oct 13, 2010
     | 3,649 views

    God expects us to be honest in our dealings with others, and when we are it will eliminate the need for vows in most cases.

    Good as Your Word Matthew 5:33-37 INTRODUCTION A. Truth is sometimes hard to find. 1. There was a time when people were as good as their word and some still are. 2. There were no written contracts (try to buy a car now and tell the guy, “Don’t worry about it. I’ll pay ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grace Your Home With More Than Decorations Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,790 views

    First Sunday of Advent in this series: Anticipation and expectation for a wonderful & worshipful Christmas sets the stage for a different type of season.

    John Calvin, the Reformer most responsible for what we know as Presbyterianism, disliked statues, artwork, icons and the like which were used in Catholic worship in the 1500’s. He had good reason; for the depictions, relics and the like worship they themselves had become objects of worship. Yet, in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Pergamos: The Compromising Church Series

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,039 views

    Jesus stated explicity that the church in Pergamos was CONFIRMED,CORRUPTED and COUNSELED. He expected them to change and stand firm.

    Revelation 2:12-17 Pergamos: The Compromising Church Pergamos was approximately 100 miles north of Ephesus. Emperor worship was strong with Augustus, Trajan, Septimus Severus, Athçna, Zeus, Dionysius and the Asklepios. They were a center of culture, learning and emperor worship. They had prolific ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Hammond avatar

    Old V. New / Law V. Grace

    Contributed by David Hammond on Jun 10, 2006
     | 2,115 views

    This sermon is to help us realize we can and are expected to allow jesus to fulfill his teachings in our lives.

    OLD v. NEW / LAW v. GRACE In the past couple of weeks we have been speaking about the Be-attitudes and being Salt and Light. How that happiness came to us, through receiving the words written in red, about the attitude and actions of Jesus Christ and how happiness comes to others by our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Wood avatar

    What Kind Of Church Should We Be?

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 24, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,752 views

    Acts 13: 1-3 describes the characteristics of the church at Antioch and the qualities God expects for our church as well.

    WHAT KIND OF CHURCH SHOULD WE BE? Acts 13:1-3 INTRO: The largest church in the world is an Assembly of God church in Seoul, Korea, with a membership of 200,000. How would you like to be a part of such a church? The church at Antioch of Syria was a great church. After the martyrdom of Stephen, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Filled With Excitement

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Sep 29, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 18,962 views

    This sermon points us to neglected areas in many lives-Excitement, excited living and walking the Christian life with expectation.

    Filled with excitement PSALMS 122:1, “ I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the LORD.” INTRO: We sang a song some years ago that said: Get all excited, go tell everybody that Jesus Christ is King, Repeat…. Jesus Christ is the King of Kings. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Come See A Man

    Contributed by Frank Jackson on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 74 ratings
     | 46,588 views

    There came a women, she was a nobody, know one knows her name, she was expecting nothing, but looking for something.

    John 4:1-4:29 Come See A Man John 4:29 Pray Leaving Judea Jesus and his disciples departed for Galilee. Our must needs go through Samaria. The disciples were displeased because they didn’t like the Samaritans. Pastor, why didn’t the disciples like the Samaritans? When he got to the country of ...read more

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    Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

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    The Lord Of The Storm

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 23, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,718 views

    Jesus expects faith from us, the unwavering faith in God that can help us overcome the storms of life.

    We all face storms in life. No one sail through life without any difficulties. • What is important is not how bad the storm is but how you are going to respond in it. • You can either respond with fear, just like the disciples. Or with faith, like Jesus. • You can either respond with your own ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid avatar

    For Jesus' Love Series

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 13, 2017
     | 4,839 views

    Love and loyalty exuded as traits God looked for and expected in leadership from HIS CHILDREN, followers of Christ Jesus.

    FOR JESUS’ LOVE By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 13, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Friends

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    The Year To Show Compassion

    Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,210 views

    People everywhere around us are suffering so let's show them more compassion than what they expect.

    2017 A Year to Increase Compassion Kelly Durant 1-7-17 1 John 3:16 16 Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 1 John 3:17 But whoso hath this world's good, and sees his brother have need, and shutteth up his ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The American Holocaust

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 8, 2018
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     | 4,842 views

    God expects us to speak for those with no voice being treated unjustly, and specifically for those in danger of death; if not there is accountability.

    Text: Pro 24:11-12, Title: The American Holocaust, Date/Place: WHBC, 1.28.18, AM A. Opening illustration: Together for Life video after opening song, Imagine Life video before the sermon, 11 million in WWII, and 60 million in US – 125 during the course of this service. B. Background to passage: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    The Necessary Foundation Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 16, 2018
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     | 5,458 views

    The analysis of the concept of submission in Ephesians 5:21 teaches us what God expects of his new society.

    Scripture Today we are beginning a new sermon series in Ephesians 5:21-6:9 that I am calling, “Focus on the Family.” In our previous study (of Ephesians 5:18-21) we saw that Paul gave two commands, one negative and one positive. Paul wrote in Ephesians 5:18: “And do not get drunk with wine [that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hope For The Season

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Dec 2, 2012
     | 6,280 views

    Only when Christ is the OBJECT of our hope can EXPECTATION be realized. Find your hope in Jesus this Christmas.

    Dakota Community Church December 2, 2012 Hope for the Season Isaiah 59:1-11 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. For your hands ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite