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  • Spencer Homan avatar

    What Is Sunday For?

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011
     | 5,883 views

    This sermon begs the question... "What should we do on a Sunday?"

    Luke 13:10-17 10 On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, 11 and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her, "Woman, you are set free ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Decker avatar

    So What's The Point? Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on May 29, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 9,020 views

    Jesus Christ alone must be the focus of our lives.

    SO WHAT’S THE POINT? Galatians 6:11-18 S: Jesus Th: The Primacy of Jesus Pr: JESUS CHRIST ALONE MUST BE THE FOCUS FOR OUR LIVES. ?: Why? KW: advantages TS: We will find three reasons in Galatians 6:11-18 that indicate why Jesus Christ alone must be the focus for our lives. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kevin L. Jones avatar

    What Is Waiting On The Other Side Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 15, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,714 views

    A sermon examining the things that we will encounter as we continue to serve the Lord.

    WHAT IS WAITING ON THE OTHER SIDE Mark 5:1-22 Like many of you I began this year with great hope and anticipation. On the first Sunday of the year, many of my preacher friends rolled out their “2020 vision” to their churches. In hind sight, that “2020 Vision” got blurry in a hurry! There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Profit And Loss Phil. 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 18, 2019
     | 7,318 views

    We are searching for Joy in the journey this year and positioning ourselves to experience joy this year. Today we need to measure our lives in light of what is profitable for eternity and what is considered a temporary earthly loss.

    Funny Video: Michael Jr. (6 min) Series: Find Joy in the Journey in 2019 Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Patrick Mead avatar

    What You Need To Know To Grow Series

    Contributed by Patrick Mead on Mar 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,870 views

    Spiritual growth, knowing Christ

    What You Need to Know to Grow Philippians 3:12-16 Introduction: Somewhere up in the north east, on an Ivey League campus, was a young man, who had experienced “infantile paralysis” at a very young age. He was destined to live his life on crutches. Even though his crutch dependent destiny was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lalachan Abraham avatar

    A Book From God Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,274 views

    All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

    What Is the Bible? We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”(NLT) All Scripture is inspired, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Who, What , And Why

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 24, 2005
    based on 85 ratings
     | 23,573 views

    The shortest chapter in the Bible answers the biggest questions of life.

    Who What and Why? Psalm 117 INTRODUCTION: I like it when we have these Combined Services. When I’m deciding what to preach on the 5th Sundays, I have to keep in mind that the sermon will be preached twice: once in English, then in Spanish. This means the Sermon needs to be written early so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • George Alves avatar

    Evang-A-What? Series

    Contributed by George Alves on May 14, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 6,050 views

    Evangelism can be a scary thing for some people but it doesn’t have to be. There are many bizzare views about this topic, many "programs" which try to "attact", trap is a better word, normal everyday people. Evangelism need not be a dirty word, nor shou

    A Tree, net fishing, Seafood lasagna and 8,000 Krispy Kreme donuts! What does this have to do with today’s topic? What is today’s topic. Over the past 5 weeks we’ve been looking at what our purpose here on earth is. Our Mission on earth as a church and as individuals is 5 fold: Worship Community ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Davon Huss avatar

    What Really Matters?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,641 views

    Sermon for those seasoned with time saints. Most notes are from John Faust, minister of seniors at Southeast Christian Church

    Evening Service for 10/17/2004 What Really Matters? Seasoned with Time Series Introduction: The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    What Judas Missed

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,134 views

    Judas missed out on what came from Christ’s cross and resurrection.

    "What Judas Missed" Matthew 27:1-10 April 20, 2003 Chester’s FBC Chester, IL Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: (Play clip of Jesus Christ Superstar of Judas, the scene where Judas returns to the high priest and then hangs himself.) A Jesus had 12 disciples, but perhaps the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Edward Frey avatar

    What's It Mean To Be Shrewd?

    Contributed by Edward Frey on Oct 11, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,508 views

    Christian shrewdness means to use earthly treasures to build heavnly friendships

    Sermon Text: Luke 16:1-10 WHAT’S IT MEAN TO BE SHREWD? Do you know any shrewd characters? It all depends on our understanding of the word “shrewd”. That word seems to cause red flags to come up in our minds. Perhaps we equate shrewdness with dishonesty. We might think a businessman is shrewd ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    What The Prophet Said Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Dec 15, 2020
     | 4,462 views

    Based on Isaiah 9:2-7 - Sermon focuses on Isaiah's prophecy about the coming Messiah.

    “WHAT THE PROPHET SAID” Isaiah 9:2-7 FBCF – 12/6/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Michael Nanney last week – “Just trying to figure out what to do.” That statement sums up 2020. We’re all just trying to figure out what to do. But one thing we are going to do, & always do, is worship Jesus Christ, our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    #1: What Is Worship? Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jul 20, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 9,059 views

    #1 of 7 on Worship. This is mainly a study of the words that refer to worship in the New Testament.

    In Spirit and In Truth A Series on Worship #1: What is Worship? We’re beginning a new series on worship, designed to help us worship God in spirit and in truth. As we begin, I thought it would be helpful to look at what worship is. In the New Testament, we see four basic words (or word groups) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gordon McCulloch avatar

    Why Should We Love Our Enemies, What’s In It For Us?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,656 views

    Maybe we should ask, what harm can be caused by not loving our enemies; does it really work against us, does it do us that much harm.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th February 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Genesis 45:3-11, 15 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Azariah And Jahaziel And The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 23, 2018
     | 9,014 views

    The Holy Spirit is active in the care of our souls if we let Him. He wants to comfort us, lead us, guide us, direct us, teach us and empower us. He wants us to be “Christ like” and to “Do the work of the Kingdom” in the here and now.

    Opening Video Illustration: God’s not dead - trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXbXu5jHrzY (use HD) trailer Introduction to today’s message from video: Is the Holy Spirit dead – is God dead – not involved or out of reach for the average Christian today? No He is not – He is alive and desiring ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational