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  • Jonathan Twitchell avatar

    Of Campaigns And Callings

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Oct 26, 2006
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     | 2,633 views

    Twenty-first political campaigns in the United States seem to be a far cry from the intentions of the founding fathers of our country. And yet, the aspirations for titles and positions go back in history. Every organization with people seems to have a pol

    It’s that time of year again… the air is cool and crisp, the days are getting shorter, the leaves are beginning to fall, and the television is full of pithy little advertising spots exhorting why I should choose one candidate over another. I think I’ve figured out how to identify a negative ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Love One Another And Everyone Else!

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jul 1, 2006
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     | 3,406 views

    Paul the church planter sends Timothy to encourage the church and to report back. Paul prays that they will have the love of Jesus for each other AND for everyone else. My prayer is that we will have Jesus’ love for each other, AND for everyone else!

    [This is the first sermon I preached in Billericay. I hope you will forgive the nonsense at the start and then hear God’s call on us to love one another and to love the lost] Let me begin by saying that I cannot remember the last time I preached from this book. However, let me also say that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Return Before Jesus Returns

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 12, 2006
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    I am so glad that the Bible teaches the return of Jesus coming back to this earth one of these days. Not only was His return told by the prophets of old but Jesus Himself said that He would return to this earth one day.

    Return before Jesus returns Malachi 3:1-15 06/25/06 I am so glad that the Bible teaches the return of Jesus coming back to this earth one of these days. Not only was His return told by the prophets of old but Jesus Himself said that He would return to this earth one day. So the return of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stand Firm

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Dec 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,188 views

    Satan is not going to stand back and watch you grow as a Christian. We is going to send everything he can to knock you down and take you out of action. We need to he prepared to stand our ground.

    STAND FIRM – SPIRITUAL ARMOR Ephesians 6:10-20 INTRODUCTION At the end of Ephesians, Paul addresses the area of Spiritual Warfare. Our lives are a constant on-going warfare between God’s Law and the powers of darkness. As we read along with today’s text we will see a common theme for this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In Him We Have Redemption

    Contributed by David Baeder on Nov 3, 2007
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    Our redemption is one of the great themes of the Bible. It expresses our fallenness; it expresses God’s great love for us. To redeem, in the most simple of terms, is to buy something back. In a word, redemption is the theme of the Bible. When God

    In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight. (ESV) Introduction: Our hymns include many songs, in which we rejoice in our redemption: “Redeemed how I love to proclaim it, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Do You Think You're Talking To? Series

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Jun 23, 2007
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     | 5,054 views

    In our story today, the Forbidding Pharisees are back and do they ever have an attitude! They have a whole slew of legislated laws regarding the Sabbath that they expect everyone to keep with exacting detail, and they have made it their life’s work to ens

    Jesus and the Forbidding Pharisees – Part 2 Who Do You Think You’re Talking To? Matthew 12:1-14 During the Victorian era, one how-to-do-it-right manual was Lady Gough’s Book of Etiquette. In this volume, putting books by male authors next to books by female authors was forbidden – unless the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    In God We Trust - One Nation Under God

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,786 views

    From the Treasury Department, our founders of this nation just a few years ago made a statement of faith that is being jeopardized today. We need to get back to the basics, One Nation Under GOD, In GOD WE TRUST.

    Independence Day - this 4th of July. We believe we are independent, but we know we are truly dependent on the LORD our God. Trusting fully in His Son Jesus. This past week as we were cleaning up in the basement, I stumbled across a scripture verse printed on a copy of a check so I looked it ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Legions Lost, Language Loosed Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,599 views

    If we are captured by a demonic past, then we will try to break our chains and will seem to succeed. But the old demons come back to haunt us, for we have not yet turned to the One who gives permission to send them away.

    She drifted into my office on a stormy afternoon, much like those we’ve just gone through. She had no appointment, nor did she even ask if I had time to talk. She just drifted in and hovered over my desk, tears in her eyes, lip quivering. I invited her to sit down and tell me what was wrong. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Peace Endures" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Nov 29, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 15,807 views

    How do we take back peace that has disappeared from our lives as a part of our stressful lifestyle. We can prepare the way to receive the peace that Jesus came to bring us. Here’s how.

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches November 30, 2003 First Sunday of Advent Peace “Peace Endures” Malachi 3:1-4 Philippians 1:3-11 INTRODUCTION: Today is the first Sunday of Advent. We light the candle of peace today to remind us that Jesus came into an imperfect world to bring peace to individual ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Integrity An Important Ingredient For Effective Leadership

    Contributed by Nche Takoh on Sep 22, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 11,879 views

    Integrity is a rare commodity in almost all areas of life the government, the press, Education and even the church has been hit hard by scandal. In every case, the lack of credibility can be traced back to the level of integrity of the individuals within

    INTEGRITY AN IMPORTANT INGREDIENT FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP Introduction/Definition Integrity is a rare commodity in almost all areas of life the government, the press, Education and even the church has been hit hard by scandal. In every case, the lack of credibility can be traced back to the level ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Taking The Floor Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 11, 2007
    based on 60 ratings
     | 74,053 views

    The crowds had looked for Jesus to be an earthly King... but when it became obvious He wasn’t going to be that, they turned their backs on Him and crucified Him. Jesus taught that His "Kingdom is not of this world." What can that mean to us?

    OPEN: It’s basketball season and we’re in the midst of something called “the Road to the Final Four”. They started this weekend by singling the men’s college basketball teams down to 64 teams. Then they’ll winnow it down to 32. Then, they’ll have 16. Then 8. And then four teams. And last of all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Heart Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,811 views

    Jesus reminded the disciples that the very thing that they should be doing when He comes back is serving. He wants to find servants who have given their hearts to live out God’s purpose and to serve the needs of others.

    A Servant’s Heart Luke 12:35-44, 48b What a great church huh? Too often that’s the attitude we’ve been conditioned with in our lives. It’s the way we approach restaurants we eat at, stores where we shop, the services we pay for and sometimes it even impacts the expectations we bring to church. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Smith avatar

    He Is Not Here! (So Where Is He?) (A Sermon On Matthew 28:1-10)

    Contributed by David Smith on Apr 25, 2008
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     | 4,555 views

    Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sa

    If you’ve ever been to our Anglican seminary - Moore College in Newtown - you may have also visited its unusual chapel, known as the Cash Chapel (named after the guy who donated it, rather than how it was paid for). Now, when people set up a church building, they tend to design it with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • reenie sherriffs avatar

    Our Outrageous God

    Contributed by Reenie Sherriffs on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,620 views

    The story of Hosea is a love story and a picture of the grace of God. But it’s also a bit of a shocker. It was the talk of the town back in Hosea’s day and that’s what God intended. He wanted people to take notice.

    Our Outrageous God Hosea 3 Matt 20 vv 1-16 Have you ever noticed that people get to look like their pets? It is said that a vet can tell a lot about a dog owner he has never met just by observing the dog. What, I wonder, does the world learn about God by watching us his followers here on earth? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • David Dykes avatar

    God’s Infallible Guarantee Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,889 views

    Have you ever bought a product and received a guarantee or a warranty that says if anything goes wrong with it, you get your money back? Romans 8:28 is “God’s Infallible Guarantee!”

    INTRODUCTION Last year I read the book entitled, Into Thin Air, written by John Krakauer, an account of the ill-fated expedition to climb Mt. Everest in May of 1996. This was the expedition where some of them got caught at the top of Mt. Everest during a terrible storm and of the five people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist