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  • Andy Anquoe avatar

    Funeral For A Rebel

    Contributed by Andy Anquoe on Jul 21, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,930 views

    Funeral sermon done for a rebel, who by life choices, left hurt feelings behind. Thanks to Steven Dow for direction.

    Just the other day, I asked ????? to describe ????? to me. The one word that immediately came out of her mouth was “REBEL.” A rebel is someone who adamantly stands up & follows their way of life despite what anyone else says. That was ?????. Honestly, having a rebel in your life is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Soils And The Gospel

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jan 30, 2012
     | 7,816 views

    A sermon dealing with the different types of "soil", or hearts, in which God plants His Word, and the evidence of faith the seed produces.

    Text: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Title: Four Soils and the Gospel Date/Place: NRBC, 1/29/12, AM Opening illustration: the college Physics profession and the student’s responses. Background to passage: Only instructional passage to the crowds. Palestinian farming practice of sowing seed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dave McFadden avatar

    Ruth Chapter One: "Open Your Eyes" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 15, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,049 views

    To overcome bitterness, we need to open our eyes to see the personal concern of others and the providential care of God.

    Today we are beginning a series of messages based on the book of Ruth. This book as often referred to as one of the greatest love stories in the Bible, if not one of the greatest love stories in all of literature. When such an observation is made, of course, it is the love relationship between ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Wicked Tenants Series

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 16, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,405 views

    This parables is about Israel, Israel’s response to the kingdom message of Jesus, and the consequences from a lack of response by the religious leaders and then the people.

    The Parables of Jesus The Wicked Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 June 14, 2009 This week we are going to examine what many consider to be a very complicated parable: the parable of the wicked tenants. This is a parable about Israel. It goes along with similar themes to the parable of the two sons and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Phillip R. Pesebre avatar

    Immanuel: The Right Choice Series

    Contributed by John Phillip R. Pesebre on Dec 6, 2012
    based on 10 ratings
     | 24,103 views

    As Isaiah reminds Ahaz to believe in God’s security we are also reminded by the Christmas season to trust in the Immanuel.

    Introduction Around the year 720BC, God’s chosen nation was already a divided nation: there was the Northern Kingdom, called Israel ruled by a king named Pekah; and there was the Southern Kingdom, now called Judah, ruled by an able but misdirected leader named Ahaz. There were small tribal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Come Thirsty

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 31, 2022
     | 1,676 views

    Have you ever ate food that did not satisfy your hunger or drank a drink that did not satisfy your thirst (John 6:35)? Just as that can happen in our physical bodies it can also happen in our spiritual hunger.

    COME THIRSTY Text: John 7:37 -39 It has been said that there are four kinds of thirst. “… Physiologists . . . use Greek-based words to describe stages of human thirst. For example, the Sahara Desert is dipsogenic, meaning thirst provoking … eudipsia, "ordinary ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Eat My Dirt Devil

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 24, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,538 views

    Are you tired of feeling like you are in the back of the pack and eating the dust of those in the front? Well it's time to change positions, it's time to move to the lead and let the devil eat your dirt.

    I believe I have a word from God today that will be a blessing to you I was praying and seeking the Lord about this word today; and honestly I was telling the Lord that we need an encouraging word. I was telling the Lord that we know we need to hear all the hard stuff and how to be prepared for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Shepherd Scholar Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 13, 2019
     | 4,566 views

    Paul was both a shepherd and a scholar. Loving care mixed with solid deep teaching is still God’s ideal environment for Christian maturity.

    The Shepherd Scholar (Romans 1:8-17) 1. A pastor, known for his lengthy sermons, noticed a man get up and leave during the middle of his message. The man returned just before the conclusion of the service. Afterwards the pastor asked the man where he had gone. "I went to get a haircut," ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Words Of Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 17, 2019
     | 7,448 views

    Paul helps us identify four types of persons who we need to intentionally encourage.

    In 2 Corinthians 7:6, Paul describes our God as One “who encourages those who are discouraged . . .” (NLT). Indeed, if we are going to live in a godly fashion, we will find that we are called to be encouragers of others. God comes alongside the discouraged to offer encouragement. We, therefore, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making A Commitment To The Church Series

    Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019
     | 8,799 views

    One of the greatest commitments we are called to make is to the local church, to the house of God, the fellowship of the saints. Through this sermon I hope to show you why, and I pray that you will commit.

    Joshua 1:1-9 God makes two promises to Joshua. God promises to be with Joshua v5, 9c God promises Joshua prosperous and successful and victorious over his enemies v2-5a. God gives two conditions to Joshua. He is to be strong and courageous v6-7a, 9a,b. In other words, to be full of faith. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Overcome By Redemption Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 24, 2021
     | 2,610 views

    Only with God’s help can we be people who overcome. That is fully illustrated in the life of Jacob.

    OVERCOME BY REDEMPTION Genesis 28:10-22 Introduction We began this series by talking about the chaos that formed the beginning of the Creation account - that the Spirit of God was hovering above the chaos…speaking life into it. Each of the stories in the Bible that we look at will have it’s own ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 8, 2021
     | 3,103 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year B

    March 7, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church John 2:13-22 The Heart of Worship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The Bridge on the River Kwai is widely considered as one of the best movies ever made. The film came out in 1957. It won 7 ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 27, 2021
     | 4,322 views

    You will recognize them BY. THEIR. FRUITS.

    September 12, 2020 We began this series with Love. Love is the seed of all our fruit: joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness and gentleness. Self-Control is the glue that holds it all together. Self-Control comes from a Greek word that literally means to be a “MASTER OF ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Alan Hamilton-Messer avatar

    Letters To The Seven Churches - No 7 Laodicea Series

    Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014
     | 4,722 views

    I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth.

    Reading Rev 3:14-22 "To the angel of the church in Laodicea The postman has reached his final destination. This is the last of the 7 churches written about in the Book of Revelation. The city of Laodicea was located roughly 45 miles south of Philadelphia. It occupied an almost square plateau ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Does The Church Make Disciples? Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 16, 2015
     | 5,170 views

    Today we want to look at the corporate aspect of disciple making by answering the question, “How does the Church Make Disciples?”

    Sermon Notes February 15, 2015 FBCam Jesus Christ: Disciple-Maker How Does a Church Make Disciples? Acts 1:1-8 Last week we discussed “How Can I make disciples?” Today we want to look at the corporate aspect of disciple making by answering the question, “How does the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational