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  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Fired Up, Or Fizzled Out?

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 19, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,532 views

    Satan has no problem with a church that has smoke going up the chimney, as long as there’s no fire in the furnace. If the church isn’t careful, its ministry can become mere methods and mechanics, performed legalistically, without love for Christ.

    FIRED UP, OR FIZZLED OUT? Text: Rev.2: 4 Intro: In the first seven verses of Revelation chapter two, the resurrected Christ, via the Apostle John, writes a letter to the church of Ephesus. At the time this letter was penned, the church of Ephesus was a thriving body of believers. Times were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grown Up Thinking And Speaking Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 18, 2015
     | 5,331 views

    Unity, Truth, Our Speech, Others

    GROWN UP CHRISTIANS – Grown Up Thinking and Speaking Ephesians 4:11-32 (p. 815) May 31, 2015 Introduction: When my brother in law Kevin was about 6 or 7 years old he was at a restaurant with his mom Nancy and her best friend Tina...as they were eating Kevin looked across the table ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Going Up Or Down?

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 19, 2015
     | 5,449 views

    The rich man's sin was not his wealth, but his hard heart. Those who are rich have an obligation to help the poor. How we use what we have leads to God's judgment.

    The Pope, Billy Graham and Oral Roberts all died on the same day and arrived at the Pearly Gates at the same time. St. Peter said to them, "I have some bad news and some good news. The bad news is that we are full right now and I am going to have to send the three of you down to the devil. The good ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "What's Up With The Parables, Jesus?" Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 20, 2015
     | 7,007 views

    The disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in parables. A parable is like an allegory or a fable-a practical story that illustrates a moral or spiritual concept. Jesus hadn’t used parables to this extent before now. Let's find out why he used parables.

    “WHAT’S UP WITH THE PARABLES, JESUS?” Matthew 13:3-23 INTRODUCTION: In verse 10 the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke to the people in parables. A parable is like an allegory or a fable-a practical story that illustrates a moral or spiritual concept. Jesus hadn’t really ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Just As The Serpent Was Lifted Up

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 20, 2014
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    Have you ever wondered what Jesus meant when he compared himself to the Bronze Serpent in the book of Numbers? Nicodemus probably did. This was a good Friday service.

    Just as the Serpent was lifted up The first time he had met Jesus it was in the dark, and there was just him and the master. We see him at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry and then we hear him speak in defence of Jesus halfway through the story and then we don’t see him again until ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Armstrong avatar

    A Big Wake Up Call Series

    Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Feb 17, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,897 views

    The Book of Joel is a wake up call. God is good but he is not safe.

    The challenge of national tragedy. In his poem, The Four Quartets, T.S. Eliot writes, Go, said the bird, for the leaves were full of children, Hidden excitedly, containing laughter. Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality. People can only accept reality in very small ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • James H Boyd avatar

    Hold Your Head Up!

    Contributed by James H Boyd on Dec 24, 2023
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    What do you think when you hear the word rejoice?

    Herman Lange, a German Christian was to be executed by the Nazis during WWII. In his cell on the night before he was to be killed, Lange wrote a note to his parents. He said two feelings occupied his mind: "I am, first, in a joyous mood, and second filled with great anticipation." Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Giving Up On Being God Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,279 views

    We are devoted to the truth.

    A PEOPLE WITH PURPOSE: GIVING UP ON BEING GOD Acts 2:42-47 S: Church C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: WE ARE DEVOTED TO THE TRUTH. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study based on Acts 2.42 three reasons why we should be devoted to the truth in Scripture. Type: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Let's Give It Up For Jesus Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Nov 9, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,201 views

    Are you really ready to say, "Everything the Lord says I will do?"

    “The Charge of the Light Brigade: Let’s Give It Up for Jesus!” Ex. 24:1-8; Lk. 9:57-62 & 14:25-33 Life is filled with contracts. There are contracts between management and employees, between nations, between provider and buyer, and even between husband and wife. All of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What’s Up With Forgiveness?

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,366 views

    This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

    What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • Jeffrey Dillinger avatar

    To The Rich People

    Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Jan 29, 2011
     | 3,916 views

    Wealth won't last. Wealth will testify. So who are the rich that James talks to? In part, it is us. We are the rich and how we use our wealth is a statement about our spirituality.

    A Sermon To the Rich (James 5:1-6) Introduction: A. There has been some political debating over how much taxes individuals who make over $200,000 should pay. That group of people make up 3% of the American population or approximately 3.4 million households. For many, that is what we call ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Falling Asleep At The Wheel

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 6, 2011
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,583 views

    To encourage the listener to stay alert and focused serving Jesus at all times.

    Over this Christmas break I did a good amount of traveling. I went to a small town called Arriba, CO. I went there to pick-up and drop off two of our sons for Christmas. From Leon to Arriba is 436.43 Miles and it takes about 6 hours and 37 minutes one way. So just driving time alone, not including ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Living The Gospel: Speak Up!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 20, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,465 views

    We have not found our voices yet because we have low self-esteem, but Christ declares us to be light. The world is asking for light, but we must learn to read the signs and to be who we are. March 1988

    As a child I was fascinated one day by’ the fact that when you open the refrigerator, there is always a light burning. I was fascinated by it because I wanted to know whether that light was on when the door was closed as well as when it was open. And so I began to experiment. First I tried to stick ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wayne Lawson avatar

    Pick Up A Towel, Not A Title

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Apr 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,109 views

    In our text we find Jesus setting an example for us when he washed the feet of his disciples—an example of Servant Leadership.

    TITLE: PICK UP A TOWEL, NOT A TITLE SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 13:3-9 / 12-17 We continue our “MARCH TOWARDS CALVARY” this morning and visit a scene that began to unfold the NIGHT IN WHICH JESUS WAS BETRAYED. I lift as a thought this morning – Pick Up a Towel Not A Title. What would you do if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tony Searles avatar

    Open Up And Say Ah!

    Contributed by Tony Searles on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 5,319 views

    God can & will open doors for us in ministry, but we must remember to keep our focus on Him. We cannot afford to look at those things which would deter us from God’s will.

    Stand & Read - Rev. 3:7-13 "And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: He who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, and who shuts and no one opens, says this: [8] ’I know your deeds. Behold, I have put before you an open door which no one can ...read more

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    Denomination: Other