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  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Going Back To The Power Source

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Feb 25, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 27,618 views

    This sermon is one of a reminder that we must seek God’s face when we are in trouble. We must look to the hills. We must have a relationship with God first inorder to look towards the hills.

    Introduction: Whenever we plan to do business with people or a company, we must establish a rapore’ with them. I talking about someone must give an account about your reputation. Someone must and can speak on your behalf. My mother use to say years ago, “It’s not always what you know, but it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcome To The Wedding Feast Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 26,847 views

    John observes the most elegant and exciting wedding banquet he’s ever seen... and then he bows down to the angel who’s guiding him. Why would he do that?

    OPEN: Weddings are times of excitement and great celebration, and different cultures have different ways of celebrating their marriages. • In Bulgaria – the bride tosses a dish filled with wheat, coins and a raw egg over her head. If the dish breaks it signifies good luck to come. • African ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A New King - Zechariah 9 Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,581 views

    Zechariah 9-14 is mostly Hebrew Poetry. One commentator has called these "perhaps the most problematic 6 chapters in the bible"

    A New King Zech 9 October 5, 2008 Intro: This morning we are going to continue our study of Zechariah by looking at chapter 9, and we might need to work hard with it so before we dive in, let me begin with these: The Sunday School teacher was describing how Lot’s wife looked back and turned ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Places You'll Go Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2009
    based on 64 ratings
     | 31,505 views

    The businessmen in James 4 don’t seem to be boastful and proud to me... and yet God says they were. What makes a person proud?

    OPEN: Dr. Seuss once wrote a poem entitled: “The Places You’ll Go” And part of it goes like this: “You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    The Tests Of Real Religion Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 28, 2009
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,556 views

    Receptivity to the Word & responsiveness to its revelation must be coupled with a new way of living. One must continuously surrender in obedience to & constant practice of the Word. For inner spiritual devotion to Christ as Lord will be demonstrated by me

    JAMES 1:26-27 THE TESTS OF REAL RELIGION We have been studying about being receptive to the Word and responsive to its teachings. Receptivity to the Word and responsiveness to its revelation must be coupled with a new way of living. One must continuously surrender to obedience and constant ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stars

    Contributed by Wes Hamilton on Apr 3, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,800 views

    Mystery has become something of an endangered animal in our world, and the tragic result is that we have become inoculated against awe and resistant to a sense of wonder.

    Stars Psalm 19:1-4 Albert Einstein once said: “The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed.” One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Love Quotient Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,632 views

    The greatest commandment is to love God, and the second is to love people. What does it mean to truly love God with all our heart?

    It is not easy to sum up all the commandments that govern life in one or two sentences, but Jesus did it. It is amazing! Think about it. If you get these commands right, you’ll get the rest right. Jesus says (in Matthew’s version), “All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Stay Thirsty My Friends

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014
    based on 150 ratings
     | 85,669 views

    Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The world understands this need this thirst. There is an Ad that features Jonathan Goldsmith as "The world's most interesting man" He ends the ad by saying -Stay thirsty my friends. Updated February 2020.

    For those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the "Message" Today's appointed readings were: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42 A small boy ... was sent to bed by his father...... Five minutes later... ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Pentecost: The Glory Is Back

    Contributed by David Ferguson on Apr 3, 2014
     | 6,016 views

    The glory of God, which was manifested among Moses and the Israelites and in the person of Jesus, now rests inside you and me.

    I. Reminders of His glory “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a noise like a violent rushing wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them tongues as of fire distributing ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Perfect Three Point Sermon (Easter Season Message)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 16, 2014
    based on 47 ratings
     | 44,308 views

    I would like to share something really inspiring on this glorious Easter day. I am going to preach an old-fashioned 3-point sermon which is a very trinitarian model of preaching. So after great contemplation here are the 3 points. He is risen! He is risen! He is risen! (Updated April 2022)

    For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings prior to the Message. Today's Easter Readings are: Acts 10:34-43; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Colossians 3:1-4 and Matthew 28:1-10 or Mark 16:1-8 or Luke 24:1-12. Let us pray O' Heavenly Father it is through your ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Steven Simala Grant avatar

    Christ The King - But What Kind Of King Really?

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 2, 2010
     | 3,461 views

    Our actions and attitudes with which we live our lives must be inspired and modeled after both the truth of who Jesus is and the example He has set for us.

    Christ the King – But What Kind of King Really? Phil 2:5-11 November 21, 2010 Intro: We are coming back this morning into our study of Philippians, after a two-week break that celebrated our partnerships in ministry and mission. Those two weeks are an important part of our ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Justin Owens avatar

    We Need Help

    Contributed by Justin Owens on Mar 6, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,026 views

    Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year C - God steps into History to assist those who cannot assist themselves

    Fourth Sunday of Lent – We Need Help I. Introduction I was sitting down with a converted friend of mine who used to be Muslim He told me the story of what he believed was the greatest difference between the teachings of Muhammad and the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. [PAUSE] He used the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Remembrance Day Message

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Nov 7, 2021
     | 5,809 views

    This message acknowledges Remembrance Day in Canada and looks at the relationship between the Centurion and Jesus

    November 7, 2021 Sermon - Remembrance Day - Matthew 8:5-13 Today we mark Remembrance Day in Canada. Remembrance Day is about honouring those who gave their lives in the service of this country. I want to respect that as the focus of today, because it is truly important, and those who have ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Simon Bartlett avatar

    Gathering For Encouragement Series

    Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 2, 2021
     | 5,399 views

    Hebrews 12:1 tells us to 'run with endurance'. Only long races need endurance - marathons, for example. In a marathon, encouragement makes all the difference. The Christian life can be tough. We need encouragement and we need to encourage others.

    Today we’re starting a new series. We will have four talks on the theme of ‘Why we gather’. Last Sunday we met back at church after sixteen months of having our morning services online. That’s a significant moment. But something else has been happening. About four months ago we started a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    How To Treat The Believers We Disagree With Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 26, 2023
     | 1,298 views

    This sermon delves into Romans 14 and brings out the point that we are to accept each other and how to do that.

    - Sermon series: “How to Disagree.” Last week we established that there are disputable matters, which is an important category to understand. There may be theological issues about which sincere believers can have honest disagreement. - Having established that, we move today onto the next logical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist