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  • Greg Hanson avatar

    The Audience Of One Series

    Contributed by Greg Hanson on Apr 13, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,703 views

    What does it mean to put God first? How do we stop performing for others who may be watching and perform solely for Him?

    This is our fifth and final week in our series on Canadian Idols. Of course, you’ve got to wait until September 16 for the finale on CTV, but this is it for us. Over the past several weeks we’ve talked about a variety of things which can become idols for us… things which vie for our attention and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Crazy Love 1: Stop Praying Series

    Contributed by Anthony Seel on Sep 20, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,463 views

    The first sermon of a series on Crazy Love by Francis Chan. This sermon is an exposition of Psalm 19:1-6 about our infinite God based on general revelation.

    The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 19, 2010 The Rev. M. Anthony Seel, Jr. St. Andrew’s Church Psalm 19:1-6 Crazy Love 1: “Stop Praying” “Our feeblest contemplations of the Cosmos stir us – there is a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Revelation Chapter 1 – The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – The Father’s Perfection Part 1 Of 6 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 31, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,169 views

    Revelation chapter 1 is the most wonderful revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ anywhere in scripture. The whole chapter is His revelation, measure on measure, as the blessed Lord is revealed to us in all His glory and ministry. A beautiful worshipful chapter.

    All scripture from NASB REVELATION CHAPTER 1 – THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST – THE FATHER’S PERFECTION PART 1 OF 6 This chapter we are going to explore is one of the greatest and loveliest in the whole bible. What makes a chapter “great and lovely”? I could ask you this today as you hear these ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Bible (The Movie) Series

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jun 6, 2002
    based on 35 ratings
     | 3,200 views

    The first of a series that presents "what the Bible teaches, how Hollywood treats it, and how you can learn from it to improve your life."

    The Gospel According to . . . Hollywood? The Bible Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24 Today is Father’s Day, and as a way of honoring our fathers, I thought we should all just take a few moments to reflect on all the things we’ve learned from our dads. Okay? I think that was plenty of time, don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Pattern For All Churches

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 7, 2014
     | 5,140 views

    There’s no question—this passage covers one of the most significant events in history. It’s the founding of the first great Gentile church

    MAR 24 2013PM God’s Pattern for All Churches Acts 11: 19-30 READ PASSAGE There’s no question—this passage covers one of the most significant events in history. It’s the founding of the first great Gentile church. The church was founded under God’s sovereignty, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Amaya avatar

    4 Reasons Why You Should Not Quit The Race Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Ronald Amaya on Dec 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,537 views

    You will not be remembered for the things you start but rather, for the things you finish. And the best part is, in the Christian race, you are not rewarded because you finished first – you are rewarded because you finished strong.

    When you think of long-distance races, you most probably think Kenyan or Ethiopian athletes. But long before these athletes began shining, a young man from Tanzania embedded his name in the annals of history. The year was 1968 and John Stephen Akhwari was in Mexico in a bid to clinch Tanzania’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Can A Deacon Deac? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 37,678 views

    The Bible tells us very little about what Deacons were and what they did. And when these men do their jobs correctly they can become the most important leaders in the Church. What should a deacon do? And how does he become so important to God?

    OPEN: Back in 1964 Leicester Hemingway (the little brother of author Ernest Hemingway) made a decision. He was tired of following the rules of human governments and so he decided create his own kingdom. He built an 8 by 30 foot floating bamboo platform 7 miles off the coast of Jamaica and anchored ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can You Spare Some Change?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 6, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 2,678 views

    We all deal with chave in every portion of life except at church. God wants church to be a place of change, A place that lives are changed. However, we mucs be changed first.

    Can you spare some Change? Acts 9:1-16 There was an old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his friend down at the feed store asked ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • James May avatar

    Working Together As One Body – Part 1 Series

    Contributed by James May on Apr 27, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 16,159 views

    First in a 4 part series concerning how we all work together as one body under Jesus Christ as our head.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jaeyoun Chang avatar

    Ntroducing Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Jan 11, 2026
     | 21 views

    Since a prophet of God appeared for the first time in nearly 400 years since the prophet Malachi, the Israelites had high expectations for John the Baptist.

    Introduction When the word of God came to John the Baptist in the desert, he went into all the country around the Jordan and began to preach a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Then a large crowd came to John to be baptized. John the Baptist preached to produce fruit in keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Richard Goble avatar

    Why Study The Minstry Of Jesus Christ_part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,158 views

    The first of four reasons Luke suggests to study the ministry of Jesus Christ - to establish an accurate account of His life, death, and resurrection.

    I. TO ESTABLISH AN ACCURATE ACCOUNT OF HIS LIFE, HIS DEATH, AND HIS RESURRECTION. Luke 1:1 1 Inasmuch as many have taken in hand to set in order a narrative of those things which have been fulfilled among us, Galatians 1:8-9 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Hamby avatar

    The Prayer That Changed History Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Sep 19, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 24,333 views

    Hannah’s prayer changed the history of her nation. It was a prayer used by God to bring into being the first -- and in some ways the greatest -- of the prophets of Israel, a man who would become the spiritual guide and mentor of the first two kings of Isr

    A Study of the Life of Samuel Sermon # 2 The Prayer That Changed History 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Samuel was the last of the judges and the first of new line of prophets after Moses. The law of God was openly ignored. It was into such a time that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curtis Kittrell avatar

    Sorrow-The Way To Happiness Series

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 7,342 views

    Introduction The way to happiness is outlined in the first twelve verses of Matthew 5. Last Sunday we noted that the word translated "blessed" in the Beatitudes may also be translated "happy." In the first beatitude Jesus said the initial step toward hap

    Sorrow-The Way to Happiness Text: "Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted" (Matt. 5:4). Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:1-4; 2 Corinthians 7:10 Introduction The way to happiness is outlined in the first twelve verses of Matthew 5. Last Sunday we noted that the word translated ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    How To Walk On The Water Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 14, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 7,725 views

    Learn the principles behind Peter’s experience of walking upon the water: (1) Take the first step out in response to God’s call (getting our feet wet first), and (2)understand that faith grows through these steps!

    Jesus experiences the power of God when He was ministering on earth. We see the manifestations of that power through the miracles He performed. Jesus had faith in the Father, and had the confidence that God will give Him the power to accomplish His purposes. We can live our life with that kind ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Your Struggle With Authority Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,055 views

    God puts us in this world with a small subset of the human race to begin relating to. Our parents are the first representatives of fallen humanity that we meet and our first model for authority figures that we’ll meet later in life.

    Introduction Jesus said that the commandments are summed up in the dual command, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength and your neighbour as yourself." Well today we come to the fifth commandment. This seems to be about loving your neighbour, but it’s one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican