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  • Lanny Smith avatar

    Charging Up Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Apr 20, 2021
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    All batteries need to be charged to be effective. The Holy Spirit "charges up" the disciples and empowers them to take Jesus' message out to the world.

    Charging Up   • Electric cars. Different spots to plug in and charge up. • Hyundai develops universal charging station based on car wash wands. • The charger looks like this: [image] • It’s a universal charger. • Cars aren’t the only thing that aren’t “one size fits all.” • Let’s take that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cross Of Christ

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,671 views

    Christ suffered for our sins.

    The Cross of Christ Matt 16: 24 “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me.” Consider the cross of Christ- The instrument on which he was killed. (Discuss his death) I Peter 2: 19-24 Isiah 53 “dumb as sheep” His death on the cross was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Up In The Air Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,972 views

    Spiritual indecision leads to sickness and ultimately to death. We are scared of taking risks. Black history shows us, however, that without accepting risk there is no progress.

    You should be a fly on the wall around our house on Friday evenings. You see, Friday evenings are our night for ourselves. We try not to take on church things on Fridays, and unless you are at the point of death, you can wait for your pastoral call until Saturday morning. The pastor and his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Spiritual Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 21, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,225 views

    God wants us to wake up: 1. To the responsibility of His riches (vs. 8-13). 2. To the treasure of our time (vs. 12-14). 3. To the legacy we can leave (vs. 15). 4. To the glory of God (vs. 15-18).

    Our Spiritual Wake-up Call 2 Peter 1 8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 17, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Peter has been talking about the wonderful things God has done and can do in our lives. Now starting in vs. 8, Peter gives us a spiritual wake-up call from God. Let’s begin by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Way Of The Cross PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 20, 2024
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     | 1,280 views

    This sermon explores Jesus' foretelling of His suffering, Peter's misunderstanding, and the call to embrace self-denial and the cross for the Kingdom of God.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's such a joy to come together in this sacred sanctuary, where the echoes of our collective praises rise to the heavens and the whispers of God's Word soften our hearts. We're gathered here today, not by chance or circumstance, but by the divine appointment of ...read more

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    He Took Up Our Infirmities PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
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    Explore and understand the deliberate and intentional healing power of Jesus, demonstrating His love, compassion, and authority as prophesied in Isaiah, and how it applies to us as His uniquely created and loved beings.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into Matthew 8:17. Before we get there, I want to share a quote with you from Max Lucado, who said, "You weren't an accident. You weren't mass-produced. You aren't an assembly-line product. You were deliberately planned, specifically ...read more

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    Dying On A Cross Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2025
     | 183 views

    Today we must give thanks for the gift of Jesus. His self-giving knew no limits and doesn’t stop giving even now.

    Good Friday 2025 I’ve frequently thought that the best approach to a homily for Good Friday would be to stand and look at the biggest cross or crucifix and focus on the pain and torment Jesus underwent two thousand years ago. I’ll encourage you to do that sometime in the next couple of days before ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Crossing Jordan! Bringing It Home!

    Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Apr 2, 2013
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    There comes a time in our lives when we have to step out and step up in our faith at life's challenges but we can succeed as we move in obedience to His Word and Spirit

    Joshua 1:1-9 KJV Now after the death of Moses the servant of the LORD it came to pass, that the LORD spake unto Joshua the son of Nun, Moses' minister, saying, 2 Moses my servant is dead; now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, thou, and all this people, unto the land which I do give to them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Standing Up For What’s Right

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 23,177 views

    Sometimes we have to stand up for what's right. We need to remember that God knows our plight, we need to fear God above people, and we need to humbly take a stand. The Hebrew midwives in Egypt stood up to Pharaoh, and God remembered them for it.

    Exodus 1:8-21 Standing Up for What’s Right Recently I watched the movie, “Hacksaw Ridge.” It documents the true story of Private First Class Desmond Doss, who enlisted as an Army medic during World War II, but refused for religious reasons to carry a weapon. Spoiler alert: despite ridicule, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking It To The Streets

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 13,850 views

    This message deals with the imperative of taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Streets of our Cities.

    The Streets of our Chocolate Cities and Vanilla Suburbs have become the Field of Battle and the Stage of Protest. Recently hundreds of thousands of people Have Taken to the Streets for various reasons or causes. On Sunday April 25, 1993 hundreds of thousands of the Gay Community took to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Purpose Of The Cross

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 29, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,915 views

    What blessings are ours because of the Cross?

    THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSS Galatians 1:4 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    No Cross… No Crown

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 5, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,776 views

    In our text today this is a conditional promise.

    Notice the condition on which this promise is made. The Lord said, if we are faithful unto death, He would give us a CROWN OF LIFE. He did NOT say, “If you are faithful a few short weeks, months or years I will give thee a Crown of Life”. The promise is made to those who are faithful unto ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking A Risk

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 18, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,073 views

    getting out of the boat is where all the action is... it is also where all things of purpose in our lives happens.

    Taking a risk Matthew 14:22-14:36 Introduction- Prayer- I want to talk about one of Jesus many miracles. • The miracle of Jesus and Peter walking on the water. • THAT IS SO… COOL! Can you imagine walking on water? People love a miracle. Most people root for the underdog because it would be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    The Way To Life Goes Through Death

    Contributed by Sigurd Grindheim on Feb 4, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,859 views

    Sermon on the nature of Christian life as denying oneself and taking up one’s cross.

    In the kingdom of God the way to life goes through death. Jesus says, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.” The kingdom of God is bizarro ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Crosses Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 30, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,992 views

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    The Crosses Before the Cross John 18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CrossesBeforeCross.html It's the beginning of the end for Jesus, Who is the beginning and has no end. And what looks like the end of Him, is only the beginning of life for us! In rapid fire succession we are about to study the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist