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  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Sermon That Launched The Church Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2019
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     | 13,194 views

    While there are a number of preaching patterns to follow, I keep coming back to a simple outline I first learned some forty years ago. It goes like this – Hook, Book, Look and Took.

    The Sermon that Launched the Church Acts 2:14-41 Rev. Brian Bill October 12-13, 2019 I’ll never forget what happened when it was my turn to preach in my first homiletics class at Moody. I stood up, nervously cleared my throat, and apologized for the corny illustration I was about to use for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Carols (4) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Nov 19, 2019
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     | 6,505 views

    The tradition of singing carols at Christmas time can be traced all the way back to the very beginning. In Luke 2, Simeon sings about the revelation, redemption, and rest that comes through the birth of Christ!

    Christmas Carols (Simeon) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christians Church: 12/20/15 For the past few of weeks, we’ve been delving into the Carols of Christmas. In honor of all the Carols we sing at Christmas time, I thought I’d start off today by playing a little game. I’ll quote a line from ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Transforming Evil With The Power Of Love

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 24, 2014
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     | 4,699 views

    What do we do with the difficult people in our lives? Our natural reaction is to take revenge and to fight back. In our message for today, we will learn that LOVE can overcome everything.

    Matthew 5:38-42New International Version (NIV) Eye for Eye38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39 But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. 40 And if anyone wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Face Of Favoritism Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 21, 2011
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     | 5,173 views

    After 8 months sidetrack, this message brings us back to James to hear his words about living and life. Favoritism is an ugly thing anywhere at anytime, but especially for God’s family.

    The Face of Favoritism James 2:1-13 * I recently read a story about a man who was the interim pastor of a church. He hadn’t been at the church for long, so the people didn’t know him very well yet. (Interim pastors are in a very unique position. Many times they have a lot more insight into what’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suffering For A Purpose

    Contributed by William Baeta on Apr 12, 2019
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     | 14,817 views

    “I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace and spitting.” (Isaiah 50:6)

    Introduction: Palm Sunday begins the final week of Jesus Christ’s life on earth. It begins with His Triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus was known to travel on foot or by boat on a few occasions but this time He chose to ride on a donkey for the first time. He was welcomed with the waving of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Enemy's Plan To Stop You

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on May 10, 2018
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    The devil will never try to stop you by force so you fight back strongly in the name of Jesus. He will use cunning and deceptive means to try to outwit you but our Jesus is greater.

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE ENEMY'S PLAN TO STOP YOU Acts 4:15-17 King James Version (KJV) 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, 16 Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Is The Solution For All Of Our Problems

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 29, 2015
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     | 30,853 views

    It took the sacrificial love of Jesus as expressed on the cross for people to come back to God. This change will provide us with the strength, wisdom, courage, love and other resources that we need to deal with our problems.

    Have you ever had a problem that was so bad that you couldn’t solve it yourself? Did you wish that the problem would just go away? Well, the apostle Paul has the answer in Colossians 2:8-23. He argues that the cross is the answer to our deepest needs. It took the sacrificial love of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Faith Is Accounted For Righteousness

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Aug 23, 2021
     | 2,321 views

    God has always required those who want to be righteous to place their faith in Him. This has been always been true. As far back as Abraham in the Old Testament it has been true.

    Alba 8-22-2021 FAITH IS ACCOUNTED FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS Romans 4 John Newton, who wrote the song “Amazing Grace”, once said: “Down through life I have forgotten a lot of things. But these two things I remember. The first is that I am a great sinner. The second is that I have a great Savior.” Anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Zechariah's Song Series

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 19, 2020
     | 4,951 views

    Zechariah’s Song challenges us to expect God to work even in the middle of our present difficult circumstances. We do this by looking back at the actions of God, and then looking forward to the promises of God.

    Message Zechariah’s Song Luke 1:57-80 We are working our way through a series which looks at the Advent Songs. Today we are going to have a look at Zechariah’s Song. So that we can be reminded of the context of the song let’s start by reading Luke 1:57-66 (read just verse 57) Hopefully you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Total Turnaround For God’s Glory

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Oct 4, 2025
     | 171 views

    The book of Zephaniah is a short one, with only three chapters, which tells us that God will deal with evil, and a day will come when He will save, heal, bring back, and appoint us for praise.

    “Behold, at that time I will deal with all who afflict you; I will save the lame, and gather those who were driven out; I will appoint them for praise and fame in every land where they were put to shame.” Zephaniah 3:19 Total turnaround for God’s glory is what you and I expect during this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Speaking The Truth In A Twisted World Series

    Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 18, 2025
     | 110 views

    When culture twists truth, followers of Jesus are called to respond with courage, humility, and conviction—always pointing people back to the one true God. Challenge wrong thinking with God’s truth.

    Introduction – When Truth Gets Twisted Good morning, church. Let me ask you something: Have you ever said something that got completely misunderstood—or maybe twisted into something you never meant? It happens all the time today, doesn’t it? You share a simple post online—something encouraging, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Acts Of The Apostles (14 Of 39)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022
     | 1,913 views

    Many in America today, seem to be confused as to why, when we incarcerate law breakers, and send them through a rehabilitation program, they go back to doing the same crimes again, after they are released.

    Well, the problem is that we are trying to fix the wrong thing. Illus: If you had trouble with the carburetor on your car, and you took it to be fixed, and the mechanic worked on the transmission, you would find, when you drove the car from the garage, that you still had the same trouble as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tower Of Babel Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Apr 17, 2023
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    God's intercession, or judgment, in Babel was to again bring His creation back to Himself. It was done to place within them a desire to seek God out for what they need and not to be self-reliant.

    Alpha and Omega, Part 15 The Tower of Babel Genesis 11:1-9 Introduction - 2023 has been led with “one purpose”: To know there is a God! -- Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; examining the beginning to the end - Last time (Gen 9) we discussed the aftermath of the great flood -- Re: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sighs And Wonders

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023
     | 1,417 views

    Even as we sigh over the evening news, and wonder when the time will come, the wars and earthquakes and floods do call us back to alertness, even if most of our neighbors are deaf to the alarms.

    A wonderful little song came out in the 60's, I think the Kingston Trio sang it... It’s called The Merry Minuet. They're rioting in Africa, they're starving in Spain There's hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain. The whole world is festering with unhappy ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    True Bread From Heaven

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 1, 2024
     | 1,138 views

    Jesus is the only source of salvation who can bring us forgiven and restored back into an intimate relationship with God the Father. Forsake the world, self, and those things that cannot nourish us spiritually.

    JESUS HAS JUST FINISHED FEEDING THE 5,000 AND IS DEPARTING THE AREA. HE HAD JUST DISPLAYED HIS POWER AND AUTHORITY AND REVEALED THE GLORY OF GOD. ONE WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE SEARED IN THE MEMORY OF ALL 5,000 PEOPLE. NOT QUITE! WE ARE TOLD, BY SCRIPTURE, THAT THEY WERE ACTUALLY A BIT OFFENDED THAT ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist