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  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    What Is The Point Of Church In My Life?

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Mar 17, 2019
     | 2,517 views

    So the problem I pray that we solve for someone today or in the near future is this: What is the point in going to church? Why should I care? What's in it for me?

    Let us look at five very important points this day. #1 A POSITION FOR RELATIONSHIPS Church was once an important Event They:      Broke bread      Spoke of Christ      Saw wonders and miracles      Impressed their ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Staying On The Narrow Path Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 22, 2025
     | 391 views

    Staying on the narrow path is a lifelong journey that requires daily decisions, spiritual discipline, and unwavering focus on Christ.

    STAYING ON THE NARROW PATH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:25-27, Luke 13:24, Psalm 119:105, Hebrews 12:1-2, Isaiah 35:8 INTRODUCTION: The journey of faith is often described in Scripture as a path—a narrow one that leads to life. Jesus taught ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Hope" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 23,664 views

    Part 3 in a 4 part Christmas series

    (Read text) In the past two weeks, as we’ve entered the Christmas season, we’ve talked about the announcement of the angels to the amazed shepherds near Bethlehem. It was a message of good news, which was to be of a great joy for all people, and, according to the angels’ song, was to herald ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Help! A Cry For The Gospel

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 26, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,298 views

    a stewardship sermon on evangelizing based on a WELS sermon study

    September 28, 2003 Acts 16:6-15 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Narrow Way

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Sep 16, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 55,817 views

    It is high time that we return to the nature of the Narrow Way. It is high time we learn again the cost of Christianity. Let us look at the principles of the Narrow Way.

    The Narrow Way “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it (Matthew 7.13-14).” Introduction: According to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Father's Day 2001

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 149 ratings
     | 19,009 views

    Scriptural thoughts from the book of Proverbs in an effort to honor Fathers.

    FATHER’S DAY 2001 INTRO.- It’s Father’s Day and someone wrote, “What my dad taught me.” - My dad taught me about religion - “You better pray that stain will come out of the carpet!” - My dad taught me about behavior modification - “Stop acting like your mother!” - My dad taught me about time ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Narrow Way That Leads To Life

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 28, 2013
     | 9,429 views

    Jesus warns us that salvation is by faith in Him and in Him alone. To say no to the Gospel of Christ is to commit the greatest sin known to man.

    "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Introduction: Through the years, people who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed By The Word Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,417 views

    The Word of God transforms us. The three mindsets as we approach the Word: (1) apprehend its Author; (2) accept its authority; (3) apply its principles.w

    Matt 4:4 - Jesus: "It is written: ’Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’" People need more than bread for their life; we must feed on every Word of God. The truth transforms us. Imagine the Power of God’s Word - in Genesis, things come into being ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "A Voice Of Comfort"

    Contributed by Christopher Martin on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,331 views

    A sermon for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, Series B preached 12/7/2008 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. Based on a sermon outline by Dr. Carl Fickenscher III, Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 16, No.1.

    One of the Advent hymns that we will be singing during communion this morning is “Comfort, Comfort Now My People”, it’s hymn #29 in the Lutheran Book of Worship. The first line of the hymn says “Comfort, Comfort, now my people; “Tell of Peace” so says our God. (LBW 29 v.1) I have to admit, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    When The Law Was Being Quoting At Jesus, How Did This A Type Of Bullying?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 29, 2016
     | 4,491 views

    Keeping tradition is a good thing, but not always. Some use it to put others down, or raise themselves up, either way it is bullying. How do we handle this? How did Jesus handle this?

    This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 2nd September 2012; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Psalm 45:1-2, 7-10 Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    "Space To Repent”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 21, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,436 views

    We are only given a brief interval to repent, so we need to know what repentance is, who needs to repent, and when our chance to repent will expire.

    “SPACE TO REPENT” Mt. 3:1-10; Rev. 2:21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about a man who smoked cigarettes. He began reading articles on cigarettes and became alarmed by the strong relationship between smoking and lung cancer. 2. He finally confided in a friend; “I’ve been reading so many ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • David Flowers avatar

    The Kingdom Heart Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on May 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,233 views

    Part 3 of a 13 week series Hearing Jesus Again. This message looks at the importance of the heart when it comes to the way we live and make choices.

    The Kingdom Heart Part 3 in series Hearing Jesus Again Wildwind Community Church David Flowers May 17, 2008 People live from the heart. We just do. We were meant to. God created us to be people with emotions, with feelings, and those feelings were intended to guide us into living the “good” ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Pray Without Ceasing

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 21,085 views

    A sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Focused on pray without ceasing, or pray continually.

    Pray continually; pray without ceasing Introduction: A. My name is…. B. When I was asked to go to Mount Airy Church of Christ’s Wednesday night program and give devotion, I approached it like I was not going to get the position. In the past I had been to many interviews at churches and so I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David Pursued By Saul Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,028 views

    First Samuel 23:15-29 shows us how God providentially cares for believers.

    Scripture In our study of the life of David, we are now following David as a fugitive on the run from King Saul. Initially, David’s faith in the Lord was superseded by his fear of Saul. But then David came to realize that God was sovereignly watching over him. As a result, David’s trust in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Traits Of An Effective Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,211 views

    Acts 13:1-12 shows us some traits of an effective church.

    Introduction When you think of an effective church, what comes to mind? What are the traits of an effective church? I typed the following statement into my Google search bar: “Traits of an effective church.” Some of the responses included the following: “Nine habits of highly effective ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed