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  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Who Is On The Lord's Side?

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 26,265 views

    To take the Lord's side is not a small issue. To take the Lord's side, puts you at oughts with the world. No man can serve two masters.

    One of the greatest benefits of preaching the Word of God is, if I say what he says, I'm never wrong. Dr. Mike Murdock says... I'm never wrong when I quote God. In the last few days there's been a phrase that has been going over in my mind. I'm very well aware of where it came from. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Unto Us A Child Is Born

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 20, 2005
    based on 101 ratings
     | 23,523 views

    This sermon takes a word by word approach to Isaiah 9:6 and invites you to take comfort in the promise of the Christ Child to be born FOR you.

    December 25, 2005 Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Imagine if you heard your doorbell ring last night. You groggily woke up, ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marianne Unger avatar

    Be Doers Of The Word

    Contributed by Marianne Unger on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    Taking action as Christians.

    James 1:17-27 “Be Doers Of The Word” As a preacher of the word, I have the privilege of sharing with you some of my life stories, learnings and wisdom. As a preacher of the word, I also have the responsibility of preparing a message for you that is hopefully helpful to your walk with God as a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Dean Rhine avatar

    Cost Of Discipleship

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,416 views

    what it takes to be a disciple

    The Costs of Discipleship Matthew 8:18-34 July 20, 1997 Intro: Did you ever hear about the pig and the chicken who got together one day on the farm. They got to talking about how nice their farmer was, and that they should do something nice in return for him. The chicken made the suggestion ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mike Sanders avatar

    Abounding In Love Pt4 Series

    Contributed by Mike Sanders on Sep 11, 2009
     | 2,828 views

    Love Takes Care Of

    Abounding in love PT4 - Love Takes Care Of T.T. 1 Thessalonians 4 We’ve been speaking for several weeks now On the subject of abounding in love Statement: Jesus is our Lord the captain of our salvation He is the head of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joshua Hetrick avatar

    The Day Jesus Stopped

    Contributed by Joshua Hetrick on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,874 views

    TAKING TIME TO TEACH

    The Day Jesus Stopped Mark 10:47-52 1. The book of Mark is a book that is on the move. a. The words straightway, ran, and immediately, are used a total of thirty seven times. b. The book has a rapid pace to it all the way through until the arrest and subsequent death of Jesus. 2. The flow of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Pearce avatar

    Compelled To The Corss

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Mar 30, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    Taking up the cross.

    Compelled to the Cross Intro: Simon the Cyrenian 1: Who was he? a) man from north Africa b) a larger city, in what is eastern modern day Libya c) he was in Jerusalem at Passover during the crucifixion of Christ d) not much else can be known of Simon the Cyrenian Fact: The Gospel of Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Bill Andrews avatar

    God Can Use A Rib

    Contributed by Bill Andrews on Aug 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,142 views

    Take the extra mile.

    In the book of Genesis, starting at Genesis 2 and 22, we become witnesses of an awesome event, which shape the destiny of relationship. Read along with me: “And the rib, which the LORD God had taken from man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man.”- Genesis 2:22 God had to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Where's The River If It Doesn't Rain?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 28, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,984 views

    Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Year C, 2013

    Luke 13: 1 – 9 / Where’s The River If It Doesn’t Rain? Intro: I recently received an email containing several interesting questions: 1) why does the executioner rub alcohol on the arm of a person about to receive a lethal injection? 2) Why do we call the time of day when ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ: Corpus Christi

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 29, 2024
     | 729 views

    Being inspired by the Eucharist by two women.

    Corpus Christi Sunday is about clarifying and being inspired by the Eucharist: E.g., During the Fraction rite at Mass, before the “Behold the Lamb of God,” I break the large consecrated host and put a particle into the Chalice. However, since the altar microphone is an older model, it must be ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • Peter Silway avatar

    Draw Nigh Unto God Series

    Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 3, 2014
     | 15,771 views

    Draw nigh also means “take up God with you.”Take up his case,take up his burden.draw nigh means take God in to confidence,take him as your only provider.It also means “bringing “God in to your case.

    DRAW NIGH UNTO GOD. “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.”(James.4:8). Today people are so busy living out their lives, that they don’t find time to have intimacy with Gd. This is the world that is driving man to every corner, keeping him busy. Man works day and night. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Avoid A Regrettable Response

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 11 ratings
     | 2,538 views

    Have you ever wondered how you might have avoided an interpersonal offense that caused years of regret? No doubt, Paul and Barnabas must have asked themselves that question after they parted company over a dispute regarding the credibility of John Mark. B

    1. Have you ever wondered how you might have avoided an interpersonal offense that caused years of regret? No doubt, Paul and Barnabas must have asked themselves that question after they parted company over a dispute regarding the credibility of John Mark. Both apostles should have been able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    A Lot At Stake Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,698 views

    Biblical truth is easily misunderstood, especially when people have pre-existing agendas. The early church had to grapple with controversy and theological confusion, just as we do today.The issue at hand was this: do gentiles have to first become Jews bef

    A Lot At Stake (Acts 15:1-5) 1. This past week, the heating contractor came in to service the boiler that heats this auditorium. 2. My instructions. Turn off Wed. night. Best way: a single-fuse fuse box in boiler room. 3. But there were complications; the Security company called…11:30 and ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Paul Andrew avatar

    Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Weeds And Wheat

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 27, 2023
     | 1,138 views

    Sanctity is less about the evil we resist than the good we embrace.

    There was an interesting report in the news a while back. It was about an event designed for college kids. The purpose was to get them to take weeds seriously. One pundit called it “the World Series of weeds.” Agriculture students from universities in the U.S. and Canada competed in being able to ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

  • R. G. Moore avatar

    "The Chippie Solution!”

    Contributed by R. G. Moore on Jul 23, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    It does not take extraordinary abilities to make it in this life. It only takes ordinary people doing the extraordinary.

    “THE CHIPPIE SOLUTION!” Romans 5:3-8 - Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist