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  • Ken Pell avatar

    What Must I Do? Obey God Rather Than Men Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 8, 2013
     | 6,612 views

    Lordship requires our allegiance be first and foremost to the authority and call of God.

    WHAT MUST I DO? OBEY GOD RATHER THAN MEN ACTS 5:17-32 “Peter and the other apostles replied: "We must obey God rather than men!”(Acts 5:29) Big Idea: Lordship requires our allegiance be first and foremost to the authority and call of God. ACTS 5:17-32 17 Then the high priest and ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Desperately Avoiding Evil Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jan 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,679 views

    This is the first is a three part sermon series on the Methodist Society General Rules.

    (This sermon is in text format, but are talking points and is intended to be expounded upon) This morning I was going to preach on avoiding evil – but then I thought, you don’t need that! Right? Some people don’t believe in evil, one man told me just over Christmas, that they didn’t believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Anger Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,985 views

    The first of four in a series dealing with major temptations in a believers life.

    The Temptations: Anger 1 of 3 August 26, 2001 F.B.C., Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: 1. Anger is a God given emotion. (The trouble is some of us have the tendency to get in hot water when we get hot under the collar) A. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Minute After Death Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,240 views

    This is the first of five sermons in the series, "Life After Death" that give the Biblical teachings on the Intermediate State, Heaven, Hell, the Judgment and the Christian and Suicide. This sermon describes the Christian after death.

    Bob Marcaurelle (Sermon Series- Life After Death) FOR INFORMATION ON BOOKS AND ALSO 832 MESSAGES ON AN AUDION CD- CONTACT “The Pastor’s Pulpit” 2003 Lynn Ave, Anderson, SCm 29621, or call 864-224-0782 for a brochure 1. "ONE MINUTE AFTER DEATH" (The Intermediate State) 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Lasting Impression

    Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 22, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,440 views

    This message deals with the dangers of leaving the first love that a person receives when first introduced to Jesus.

    Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7 Title: “A Lasting Impression” Introduction: When someone is deeply in love with each other I don’t think there’s anything that can hurt someone as much as when their wife or husband leaves them for someone else. But this is exactly what the church of Ephesus had done to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    Do You See What Moses Saw? Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Nov 29, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 3,490 views

    This is the first in a Christmas series looking at prophecies of Christ. This first one includes phrophecies recorded by Moses.

    Do You See What I See? Do You See What Moses Saw? Genesis 3:15; 22:18; 49:10 November 30, 2003 Intro: A. [You’re Not God, Citation: Laura Lee Allen, Daytona Beach Shores, FL, Christian Reader, "Lite Fare."] During Sunday school, our pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Reaction Of Mary Series

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Dec 3, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,595 views

    This message is the first in a series of four that take a look at four reactions to the announcement of the first advent of Christ.

    The Reaction of Mary Luke 1:26-38 I. The Fear of Mary (v. 26-30) A. She Feared Because of the Messenger (v. 26-28) 1. Angels Are From the Heavenly Realm 2. Angels Often Brought News (Good & Bad) B. She Feared Because of the Unknown (v. 29) C. In Fear She Was Encouraged (v. 30) 1. We should ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Narnia: Through The Wardrobe Into Winter Series

    Contributed by Chris Powell on Nov 29, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    This sermon was written for the first Sunday of Advent, and focuses around the first encounter of Lucy in the land of Narnia.

    Through the Wardrobe into Winter Isaiah 9.1-3 I. Introduction I would like for everyone to place there imagination hats on with me this morning as we journey into an enchanted land known as Narnia. We need to recapture a sense of wonder and each of us needs to find our inner child. I need ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Brien Sims on Dec 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,319 views

    The first in this series discusses the first four verses as the foundation for the book and the foundation for rock solid fellowship.

    How many of us truly understand the idea and importance of family? Something about the idea of family should bring security, love, pride, and joy to our hearts. Family is the center of our earthly worlds and the one domain where we actually have the power to build strong bonds. We honestly believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set Your Heart To Seek The Lord Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015
     | 18,634 views

    This is the first in a series of messages on the Attributes of God focusing on first setting our heart to seek Him.

    Knowing God Series #1 “Set Your Heart to Seek the Lord” Introduction Early education in America once considered knowing God the chief pursuit of education. One early college declared, “Let every student be plainly instructed and earnestly pressed to know God and Jesus Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    A Runaway Is Found, A Poor Decision Is Exposed

    Contributed by Gregory Fisher on Jul 16, 2018
     | 8,183 views

    Abram and Sarai are desperate for an heir. So desperate, in fact, that they are willing to try anything...and, do. As life spins out of control the impact of their poor choices affects more than just their own relationship. But, God shows up as a searching and seeking God.

    A Runaway Is Found, A Poor Decision Is Exposed, And Faithful People are Tested. Text: Genesis 16: 1-16 16 Sarai, Abram’s wife, hadn’t yet produced a child. She had an Egyptian maid named Hagar. Sarai said to Abram, “God has not seen fit to let me have a child. Sleep with my maid. Maybe I can ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Finishing The Race

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 17, 2019
     | 8,241 views

    All who finish this race will receive a crown and not just those who finish first.

    Finishing the Race 2 Timothy 4:6-22 These words which Paul writes to Timothy at the end of this epistle are probably the last words that Paul speaks to us before his execution at Rome. He wrote a letter to the Philippians at this time to address issues at the church there and to prepare them to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Prayer Keys - Privacy Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Nov 3, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,785 views

    This is the first time Jesus taught his first disciples about prayer. His first lesson was, “Spend time alone with the Father in prayer.” If we don’t follow his first lesson, we are not following the example or the command of Christ.

    "But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:6 A little boy was saying his bedtime prayers when his mother passed by his room and stopped to listen. “Bless Mommy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • I. Grant Spong avatar

    Abel's Revival Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 16, 2021
     | 2,252 views

    How is Abel's life the first revival after the tragedy in the Garden?

    Revival means to bring back to life. Spiritually, it means to move from being dead in trespasses and sins to life in Christ. How is Abel's life the first revival after the tragedy in the Garden? Abel’s parents had failed terribly in the garden, inflicting a curse upon all humanity, but they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Ephesus--The Church Of A Lost Love Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 26, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,277 views

    Ephesus was a good church but it had lost its first love.

    EPHESUS—THE CHURCH OF A LOST LOVE TEXT: Revelation 2:1-7 Revelation 2:1-7 KJV Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; [2] I know thy works, and thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal